Photograph of disinfection room for clothing at prisoner of war camp in Ruben - n.d.
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[photograph] A540 Disinfection room for clothing at prisoner of war camp in Ruben
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| Title | Photograph of disinfection room for clothing at prisoner of war camp in Ruben - n.d. |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Photograph of disinfection room for clothing at prisoner of war camp in Ruben. n.d. Koch, Joseph Collection. MO00.001.0001-1072. Museum of Missouri Military History, Jefferson City, Missouri. |
| Description | Photograph of disinfection room for clothing at prisoner of war camp in Ruben. Five men gather around a large circular opening which holds clothing. This collection was compiled by Major Joseph Koch, a St. Louis, Missouri resident who served during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico with the First Missouri Infantry. During World War I, Major Koch was severely wounded in his left leg during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive while serving with the 35th Division, 137th Infantry. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Photography; World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners and prisons |
| Subject Local | World War One; WWI |
| Site Accession Number | MO00.001.0001-1072 |
| Contributing Institution | Museum of Missouri Military History |
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| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | n.d. |
| Language | English |