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A German soldiers' home now used as a Y.M.C.A. in a town recently captured.

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    A group of soldier stand in front of a two story brick building which was once a German soldiers' home. The allied forces are using the building as a YMCA for New Zealand soldiers, banners and flags for the association are visible. The house has a large sign which reads Soldatenheim, which translates as a soldiers' mess/lounge/club.

  • Other Id

    71839 (Presto content ID)

    PH-ALB-420 (Reference Number)

    H1098 (Photographer's number)

    70700 (DBTextworks system ID)

  • Department

    Photography

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