Keywords: prison pows
Item 79210
View of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Richmond Media: Stereograph
Item 13562
German POWs on the farm, Houlton, ca. 1945
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs
In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.
Exhibit
Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.
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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum
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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor
"… a part of the army, and, most notably, being a POW for a three-year period during WWII. Although she may not be taught in textbooks, she is a very…"
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
