Turkish Prisoners 1910-1919

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World War One; military. c. 1916?

Location of events unclear - could be Greece?

Turkish prisoners captured by Russian Army. Various C/Us of Turkish prisoners of war, walking past building. The POWs wear heavy fabric wrapped round their heads, turban-style. The look cold, miserable...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70953
Sort Number:
ON 004 H
Time in/Out:
01:22:14:00 / 01:23:02:00
Canister:
ON 004 H
Film ID:
1662.24
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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