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Black and white footage depicting significant military events during World Wars, showcasing soldiers, buildings, and vehicles.

Front view of military airplane flying over city and landing on runway, 1940s
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Antigone on stage at the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. 1924
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The old Central Station of Milan. before 1931
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French soldiers with a wreath, on the occasion of the visit of the English king.french Soldiers With a Wreath on the occasion of the Visit of the English King (Edward VII or George V).
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Anefo photo collection. Installation of the first room (with interruption by (false) bomb report). Police in action at a false bomb. September 13, 1983. The Hague, South Holland
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Vintage Photograph. Troops returning from Korea at Seattle Washington.
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DN-SN-85-01085. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Skiopticone image with motifs of Capitana General, Granada. Soldiers with donkeys at the port. The image has been stored in cardboard labeled: Granada 1910. Granada 9. N: 8. Text on image: "Capitana General".
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Men in uniform outside Astra Romana , Military personnel, Gates. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection
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War album 28, picture 7870.
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War memorial Te Hamburg ..
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Anefo photo collection. BB Fire extinguish demonstrations Amstel Amsterdam. September 24, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Palestine police on point duty. 1934
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Turkey. Constantinople. Museum of Janissaries , Galleries & museums, Wax figures, Soldiers. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
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Jets In Battle Of Britain Fly-Past. Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square dominates the picture as Canberra jet aircraft fly over during the annual Battle of Britain fly-past, commemorating the exploits of 'The Few'. This year a force of 252 jets took part - the largest - ever force of jets seen over London. September 15, 1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).;Jets In Battle Of Britain Fly-Past. Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square dominates the picture as Canberra jet aircraft fly over during the an
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Entrance to the Bristol Hotel during the defense of Warsaw in September 1939.
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Vintage Photograph. Mailmen and Letter carriers demonstrating at the 34th Street and 2nd Avenue Post Office Picketing for Higher Wages.
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Winged Bomb On London - A.R. P. Workers and Fireman at work, with part of the damaged Law Courts in background.The Bankruptcy Court was hit was hit in a recent flying bomb attack. September 18, 1944. (Photo by L.N.A)
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Poll photo collection. Rome: The papal Swiss Guard in Vatican City. Wait with halberd at the bronze door that is access to the Apostolic Palace from the Cortile di San Damasco. December 1937. Italy, Rome, Vatican City
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Image of the Memorial D-Day Parade. Law vehicles of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in the Potterstraat in Utrecht.
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A caravan from Dutch army vehicles drives through a French town, on the way to the French army plane La Courtine.
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JEREMY DAVIES in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.
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King To Unveil Canadian Memorial At Vimy - A striking general view of the memorial taken today and brought to London by air.The Canadian National War Memorial at Vimy Ridge to be unveiled by the King on July 26, in the presence of 6,000 pilgrims from Canada and many from this country, is now completed. The largest memorial in France or Belgium it commemorates 11,000 Canadian soldiers who were "missing" in France during the War. It has taken 11 years to complete and is the design of Mr. Walter Allward, the Canadian sculptor. These are the first official pictures of completed memorial. June 03, 1936. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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GUARDIA DE TRAFICO.
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Smaldeel 1, with the commander of the marine forces (BDZ) vice admiral H.H.L. Pröpper (1906-1995) A / B from the flagship Kruiser Hr.Ms. The seven provinces (C 802), visited Copenhagen at the end of October 1958. Crew got the opportunity to passenger such as these sailors in the center of Copenhagen.
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V1 Bomb drops on London in World war two 1944
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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.
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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.
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HENRY KING.
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Republic Square in Milan. 1956
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01/18/1911. The Fire Service in Paris Maneuvers of the Fire Department in the booth Built Purposely for their Exercises.
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The Home Front in Britain 1939-1945 A London District Messenger Boy walking past a bomb site in London.
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The police guarding a deserted road of central Calabria where there have been disturbances due to the decision taken by the provincial capital. Reggio Calabria, September 1970
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NATO Council Meeting. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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German soldiers in front of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1940. Paris fell to the Germans on 14 June 1940. The photographer is unknown.
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Answering You- the Production of a Bbc Radio Programme For the United States of America, 1941 One of the panelists on 'Answering You' was Edward Hulton, proprietor of a publishing house. Here we see Hulton (right) and a colleague on fire watching duty on the roof of his company Hulton Press. Behind them can be seen the City of London, including the Old Bailey and St. Paul's Cathedral.
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French Cavalry Officers School. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Navy Day Flags - Signal flags from ships which saw action in the Pacific, spell out in International Code above the Marque of the Hotel Commodore Here, the navy day Slogan Your Navy Victor in was Guardian in peace. October 27 1946. (Photo by Wide World Photos). ;Navy Day Flags - Signal flags from ships which saw action in the Pacific, spell out in International Code above the Marque of the Hotel Commodore Here, the navy day Slogan Your Navy Victor in was Guardian in peace.
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The Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey, London, 7 November 1920 The coffin of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey, London, 7 November 1920.
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