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Shown here is the German government building in Palau as it appeared about 1908.  At first, Germany maintained no presence on Palau at all.  Then, in 1905, a German police officer was sent with a small detachment of troops.  German influence on Palauan lifestyle grew rapidly after this.
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(Georg Fritz Collection, MARC)