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Bedouin Life in Historical Jordan

Depictions of Bedouin life in Jordan, featuring traditional attire and landscape, showcasing cultural scenes and historical gatherings.

Bedouins, some at Shunet Nimrin, April 25, 1935, Jordan

Pinar del Río (Cuba), November 1895. Cuban War. State of the San Diego spa after the floods.

American Rice For Okinawans - Honchos, the villagew4enlers of Okinawa, portion out American rice to their people at the edge of a "tent city" to which 30,000 Okinalmns have been evacuated by the military government. Mile some families are receiving their rice ration, others line up in the background with baskets and bowls. This is part of the American rehabilitation program on the newly won island. July 20, 1975. (Photo by Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo).

''Le village negre d'Omdourman; Le Nord-Est Africain', 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914.

Cavalry Maneuvers, Camp at Chlons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Österr.Militär in traffic with the population in the occupied Venet. Areas 23.7.18. .

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Group of British troops with their trophies - a result of 'Pigeon shoot' at Belfast. The soldier on the extreme right is very likely Manikin of the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, frequently featured in this collection.

Tommies guarding Libyan prisoners taken by the Fourth Indian Division on the first day of the "push." The party was without water for three days until an old Roman well was discovered. Altogether there were 3000 prisoners in this small sector. December 31, 1940. (Photo by Commonwealth Department Of Information).

The British Army in Pre-1914 Period Troops of one of the Scottish mounted regiments resting during regimental manoeuvres. They are probably servicemen of the Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry.

Stanley expedition reaching the south end of the Lake Albert Nyanza, Africa. Emin Pasha Relief Expedition 1886-1889 by Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1890

Knatchbull M (capt the Hon) Collection No. 3 Squadron R. N. A. S. Machine gun in action against Turkish plane: Imbros, Gallipoli, August 1915.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

The Start From Asmara -- This is a general view of a prisoner of war camp at Asmara, where Weston Haynes, AP photographer in Africa, joined British convoy returning 1,700 Ethiopian prisoners from Sudan camp to their homes for repatriation. More than six score trucks carried the men on the 800 miles journey over mountain and desert. May 14, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

mongolia, raid pechino-parigi, incontro dell'itala con una carovana di carri, 1907

Scots Mission Hospital Tiberias. Service in Bedouin camp at Magdala. 1934, Israel, Migdal

Captives Russian captives; probably in the area around Lawoczne or Oporzec, Galicia, Carpathians; photographer: Korps Hofmann.

Visit to Beersheba Agricultural Station (Experimental) by Brig. Gen. Allen & staff & talks to Bedouin sheiks of district by station superintendent. Mixed group in field of grain listening to lecture. 1940, Israel, Beersheba

Emperor Charles I in South Tyrol, three languages tip.

Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of more than 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the developed world. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents. During the Korean War, Seoul changed hands between the Chinese-backed North Korean forces and the UN-backed South Korean forces several times, leaving the city heavily damaged after the war. One estimate of the extensive damage states that after the war, at least 191,000 buildings, 55,000 houses, and 1,000 factories lay in ruins. In addition, a flood of refugees had entered Seoul during the war, swelling the population of Seoul and its metropolitan area to an estimated 2.5 million, more than half of them homeless.

08/31/1911. Spanish troops in Melilla. Soldiers Who Have Taken Part in the Last Fights Bathing and Washing Their Clothes in the Kert River.

09/30/1912. Podgoritza Camp, where 3000 Turkish prisoners are housed.

An artillery ready for firing / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères

Excursionists in Libya together with some indigenous people. 1931

The Second Anglo-Afghan War was waged between the British Raj and the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880. A consequence of the Great Game between Britain and Russia, the conflict was instigated by the latter sending an uninvited diplomatic mission to Kabul, despite the wishes and protestations of Sher Ali Khan, the Amir of Afghanistan. When a British demand for their own diplomatic mission was refused, the Second Anglo-Afghan War commenced.

Russians collecting dead

Royal Air Force - East Africa Command, 1940-1945 Aircrew of No. 47 Squadron RAF climb into their flying suits outside their accommodation at Kassala, Sudan.

'Les Alpins Marocains; Une equipe de skieurs marocains assurant la liaison entre Timhadit et Azrou', c1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916".

(French - Quweira , Arabie ( actuelle Jordanie ) Trois jeunes combattants des forces arabes du royaume du Hedjaz).

DA-SN-03-00995. Base: Fort Winfield Scott State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Description: Native types. africa

View from Site in Northern Africa or Syria , 19th century. Albumen silver photograph, 7 3/8 x 10 in. (18.7 x 25.4 cm). Arts of the Islamic World 19th century

Algerian Desert Maneuvers. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Cossacks guarding the Russian embassy in Beijing, China, Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901), photograph by R Alt, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXVII, No 24, June 17, 1900.

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Boer prisoners awaiting transportation to one of the POW camps.

09/30/1936. The Republican Soldiers Transferring more than Six Hundred Captured Sheep To the Nationals after conquering the town of Villamiel (Cáceres).

06/30/1918. Jerusalem in the power of the English. An aspect of Mount Calvary and its surroundings in its current state - approximate date.

Melilla, September 1903. Moroccan War.

Military camp; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

africa, libia, accampamento sulla broch-gheriat in tripolitania, 1935

10/01/1913. In the Tetual camp. General Marina (1), Aguilar (2) and Menacho (3), on a recent visit to the camp.

Retaining Boards - Heavy Retaining Boards form margin of road. These effectively stop foundation sand of road from shifting. Retaining boards are brought over desert on backs of camels. September 21, 1940.

Tea picking around Tokyo. 1940-1960

Ready For African Fighting -- These French Colonial soldiers, Mounted on camels, are typical of the forces that France threatens to send into Spanish Morocco unless the presence of German troops there is prohibited. January 11, 1937. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Camel Corps at the ready Description: "Photograph of Camel Corps, 2 Sihks at the 'Ready'." Photograph taken by Felice Beato on the Nile Expedition to relieve Khartoum. Date: 1884/5 rifles, camel, sikhs, sikh, victorians, camelcorps, stationershall, copy1

Gold Coast Battery in action. Boors gun firing at target during training. This Gold Coast Battery has a mixed British and African gun crew. between 1940 & 1946.

Locust plagues in Palestine. Methods of fighting the locust plague. A flame-thrower. Used effectively in rough country. 1930

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

The station, Bray-sur-Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Artist: Unknown.

Poll photo collection. Soldiers and some parked vehicles along a road in the negative desert at Avdad. January 1, 1963. Avdat, Israel, Negev

MARCEL CAMUS.

Cavalry camp, looking towards Kadikoi, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Excerpt from the Leipziger Illustrated Zeitung No, of January , page , Sorting the prey after the Battle of Limanowa, Unknown

Royal Air Force Coastal Command- No. 247 Group Operations in the Azores, 1943-1945. An airman standing guard in the tented RAF encampment, at Lagens. Parked on the airfield is Vickers Wellington GR Mark XIV, HF197 '1-D', of a Detachment of No. 172 Squadron RAF, which was based in the Azores between December 1943 and April 1944.

North Africa Pix - Carthage. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Mexico - dead after battle in Mexico City

Scenes, Tamaya, Tongoy et cetera. Helsby & Co.

02/01/1922. Melilla. In the Nador camp. 1.-Lieutenant Colonel Núñez de Prado (A), chief of the Regulars of Melilla, number 2, Addressing his Soldiers through the Interpreter, Caid Sidi Mohamed ben Rahal 2.-Some of the Regulars with the Sheep who They received the lot gifted by HM the Queen.

12/31/1962. Camino de Santiago: Castrojeriz.

Arab Legion artillery shelling Jewish Haganah positions during the siege of Jerusalem; Israeli War of Independence 1948

12/31/1921. Melilla. Surveillance on the Roads. Soldiers, on surveillance patrol duty, guarding a Moor caught with weapons.

A row of parked LVTP7 tracked landing vehicles from 2nd Marine Division and M60A1 tanks stand by to begin a live fire exercise, part of Operation CAX 4-81. Subject Operation/Series: CAX 4-81 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Kolkhoz near Kiev, Anonymous

Poll photo collection. Repatriation service India. The repatrants on the way to the ships in Adabya. April 1946. Adabya, Ataka, Egypt

Great March to Transvaal, South Africa, November 6, 1913 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -

A street scene in Belgrade, Serbia, December 1918

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Type of Arab children.

Russo-Japanese War: rows of wounded soldiers in a temporary dressing station at Hsuchiakou, China. Collotype, c. 1904.

print; Colonel William Willoughby Hooper (British, 1837 - 1912); India; 1873

Camp de Chlons: Zouaves of the Imperial Guard. Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884)

Group of Kavirondo Warriors in Full War Dress, Kenya, 1900

The Camargue - (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949. Newly arrived emigrants (Oliem) from countries from behind the Iron Curtain in the St. Lucas transit camp at Haifa when inspecting their luggage. January 1, 1948. Haifa, Israel

12th Bersaglieri Regiment climbing exercise, Italy,from L'illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIX, No 39, September 29, 1902.

A Visit To Flores. A scene in a kampong (native village) of Flores, as unchristianised. August 11, 1948. (Photo by Divulgando Servimus Humanitati).

10/16/1909. The recent fight in Nador. General Aguilera Contemplating the progress of combat.

Dakka Camp. Fort Roberts + Kabul River. 1919.. 1919. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Horses , Afghanistan, Forts & fortifications , British , Afghanistan, Khyber Pass (Afghanistan and Pakistan), Military camps , British , Afghanistan

Tribesmen Held In African Anti,terrorist Roundup , Kikuyu tribesmen, rounded up by Kenya police and Lancashire Fusiliers King's African Rifles, squat on ground Inside barbed wire enclosure near Thomson's Falls. In the background Is one of the portable gallows brought from Nairobi for the hanging of terrorist Mau Mau killers. These tribesmen were weeded out as Mau Mau suspects after the compulsory evacuation of Kikuyu squatters on European farms, Nov.25. Kikuyu leaders have appealed to their people to abandon the anti,white Mau Mau society. December 2, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Columbus, N.M. -- Americans & dead Mexican

Bivouac first military formation on Texel.

China. Sinkiang (Xinjiang). Kunlun. Expedition in the crossing of the togthra-su (left minor ripple of Karakasch Darja)

Life-Saving Crew On Way to Wreck With Breeches-Buoy Apparatus. Lifesaving Service Activities and Equipment, 1918. Department of the Treasury

Anefo photo collection. Lustrum Utrecht students corps. Lustrum game "Djenghis Khan". July 3, 1951. Utrecht (city)

Vintage photograph. Marines move out of a rugged mountain train while closing with a hostile North Korean forces

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Clean swims. undated. Guinea

Monument to the Americna Soldier in San Juan Hill, 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Soldiers on battlefield; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949: Ain Karem. Soldiers with leave for a field. January 1, 1948. Ain Karem, Israel, Jerusalem

Army intendent with some women, children and men in Tibet, D.T. Dalton, 1903 - 1906 photograph The object is provided with a second handwritten caption in which the army intendant is referred to as 'traitor and spy'. Part of photo album with 24 photos of the journey of army graphist D.T. Dalton by Tibet. Tibet photographic support (military) equipment and supply. child. clothing for the upper part of the body. clothing for the lower part of the body. head-gear Tibet

Ceremonial dance or war dance. Albumen print.

(French - Quweira , Arabie ( actuelle Jordanie ) Combattants druzes des forces arabes du royaume du Hedjaz).

The Nile Valley, near Assuan. From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1914-1915, Egypt, by Major John Rose.

011112-D-0000X-001. Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea: Commemoration board Bringing exchange. 30, 1958 change Enarotali commemorated twenty ago Commissioner Police J.P.K. Van Eechoud brought board. party meal, Kepaukoes spontaneously performed round dance, emerging monotonous rhythmic cries. 30, 1958. Enarotali, Guinea, exchange lakes

09/30/1936. A militiaman transporting a sheep for his farmers.

An aerial view of an Allied military encampment during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Selinunte. Circa 1924.

This photo dates to World War I. The caption reads: Russian prisoners just as captured. They usually require vigorous attention from the sanitary corps.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - Loma Sur, Caimanera, South Hill. The United States assumed territorial control over Guantanamo Bay under the 1903 Cuban-American Treaty, which granted the United States a perpetual lease of the area. The Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was used to house Cuban and Haitian refugees from the 1970s onwards and following the commencement of the war in Afghanistan in October 2001, 775 detainees have been brought to Guantanamo from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, 420 being relea

2. Royal Saxon Pioneer Battalion No. 22 - Field MineEur ServiceRiesa. K.S. 2. Pionier-Battalion No. 22. Feld-Minurdienst

This photo dates to World War I. The caption reads: Stragglers from the Russian line of march. Photo is by American War Correspondent James F. J. Archibald

Pathan Tribesmen - North West Frontier Province. On the reverse of this postcard, a British officer has written "These are the hillmen we have to contend with"! Spot the cheeky British soldier sneaking into the shot... Date: circa 1920s

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