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Black and white images of military ports and significant historical events, illustrating naval operations and battles from various wars.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- the Campaign in Normandy, June 1944 Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: The arrival of the parts of the Mulberry Ports along with the sinking of the block ships to form a protective breakwater for the port and the sinking of the 'Phoenixes' and 'Whales' that make up the Mulberry. Here a 480 foot section of the causeway is being towed into position.

Knatchbull M (capt the Hon) Collection Old Tramps sunk near wW Beach to form a breakwater: Gallipoli, August 1915.

General Kitchener and the Anglo-egyptian Nile Campaign, 1898 Junction of the Atbara and Nile Rivers. The tents of the army encampment on the river bank at Atbara are visible in the distance.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting Semarang and surroundings. Port. March 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Sebastopol Stormed In 72-Hour Offensive - South Bay in liberated Sebastopol.72 hours after the red army had opened its "All Out" offensive on Sebastopol Soviet troops were in possession of the key town of the Crimea. In an order of the day on 9.5.44. Stalin announced "Troops of the fourth Ukranian Front, with the support of massed blows by the air force and the artillery in three days offensive battles, Broke through heavily fortified and long established German defences and ... took by storm the fortress and most important naval base on the black sea, the city of the Sebastopol...." The Crimea is now completely free of the German forces. May 13, 1944. (Photo by U.S.S.R. Official Photo).

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Ely Just Before Landing on the Pennsylvania. National Archives at College Park - Archives II (College Park, MD). Photographic Print. Department of the Navy. Fourth Naval District. Philadelphia Navy Yard. 1909-9/1947. Photographs of Early Naval Flight and Gunnery Practice

12/31/1908. The new landing stage in Melilla. - It has been quickly built by Military Engineers at the end of Wall.

On Sundays and public holidays, ships of the Royal Navy that moored, or anchor are the Prinsengeus on a flagpole at the nose of the ship. Some submarines moored to the new deep at the subway service (OZD) in Den Helder. At the front left is Hr.Ms. Dolphin (S 808) (1960-1985), in addition to Hr.Ms. Seal (S 809) (1961-1990). In the distance, the hr.ms guard lodge is located. Neptune (A 881) (1949-1974).

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS NORFOLK with destroyers and merchant ships in a Russian inlet whilst on northern convoy duty. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA.

North Africa Largest Seaborne Expedition In History Opens Allied Move To Sweep Axis From Mediterranean -- General view of convoy en route for Gibraltar.Britain's Royal Navy had a major role in the World's Greatest Combined Operation when the 500 ship convoy safely transported allied troops to French North Africa where simultaneous landings were made at strategic points. March 01, 1943. (Photo by Department of Information, Commonwealth of Australia).

February 6, 1943-Part of the bomb-blasted waterfront at Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. A wrecked tug lies beside a crater made by an Allied bomb. In the forground can be seen the submerged hulk of a supply barge.

01/31/1913. Aspects of the Balkan War. The entrance to the Dardanelles Protected by the Turkish fleet, which has held several encounters with the Greek fleet. Photo: Louis Hugelmann.

Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches Two Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar, were manufactured in Britain in sections, towed across the channel, and set down off the coast of Normandy. The use of the prefabricated ports greatly simplified the problem of supplying the Allied armies in France. This particular picture was taken when the Mulberry arrived at Arromanches and was being assembled. This image shows a line of block ships at high tide.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC series Borneo; Book Borneo. Ship is in the dry pending flood ship is in dryness pending flood. On the rear soldiers. June 1948. Borneo, Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Van Pakem and Baoengan. Paoëngan (east coast Sumatra). Landing at Baoengan. July 29, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Mergui Harbor on 23 Jan 44 is full of ship scared out of Rangoon, 350 miles up the Malay peninsula. Low level wave of six 10th Air force Consolidated B-24 Liberators came in higher later.

Gunnery Exercises. This image depicts a target raft off Montauk Point, New York.

Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn George Bradford Brainerd (American, 1845-1887). , ca. 1872-1887. Collodion silver glass wet plate negative ca. 1872-1887

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- the Campaign in Normandy, June 1944 Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: Spud pier heads in position at the seaward end of the causeway, with small ships unloading alongside as Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches begins to operate as a harbour.

Components For Mulberry Harbour, May 1944 Phoenix caissons for Mulberry Harbour off Selsey Bill.

Torpedoed Tanker and Unexploded Missile -- A Dutch Marine stands guard an unexploded torpedo on the beach at Aruda, Dutch West Indies, Feb. 16, while tugs tow back to port a British tanker which was struck by another torpedo during a sub-marine raid on shipping in the area. The beached torpedo later exploded while being dismantled, killing four marines and injuring three other persons. February 24, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Heavy War Bridge over D / Putilowka is built by the pioneering company 1/9 Wola Kninigowka, 26.9.1915. .

Wackett Wipgeon Planes - General. June 23, 1950.

Union Passaic class monitor, USS Lehigh, in Trent's Reach, James River, Virginia. After the fall of Charleston, South Carolina, in March 1865, USS Lehigh was transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron in the James River until the end of the US Civil War (BSLOC_2018_8_40)

Two Captured German U-Boats, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II

Gunnery Exercises. This image depicts a target raft off Montauk Point, New York. Short range battle practice.

Pontoon bridge across James River, Virginia June 1864. Forms part of Civil War Photographs (Anthony-Taylor-Rand-Ordway-Eaton Collection). Pontoon bridges, Virginia, James River, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Engineering & construction, James River (Va.), 1860-1870.

Pontoon bridge across James River at Powhatan Point on which Army of Potomac crossed, June, 1864. No. B458, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Virginia, James River.

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'La rade de Trebizonde, le 30 mars 1916, quinze jours avant la prise de la ville par les Russes; au fond, le croiseur "Breslau"(devenu le Midili) debarquant des armes pour la garnison turque de Trebizonde; a droite, le sous-marin qui, quelques heures auparavant, avait torpille le navire-hopital "Portugai"', 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916".

An English submarine in the Mediterranean, World War I, photo by Velta from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLIII, No 2, January 9, 1916.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection German East African Campaign. Troops being towed alongside troop ship INGOMA in Port Amelia Harbour.

War album 95, picture 28200.

Anefo photo collection. Landmines clear at Hoek van Holland. Series of land mines clear at Hoek van Holland. August 1945. Hoek van Holland

ASPB , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

US Naval Station , Air bases. Photographs of the First Naval District

Men Of The 5Th Army Wade Ashore During Landing Operations South Of Salerno, Italy, On 9 September 1943.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Adriatic sea fishing. Outlet of the reed mats at tide. .

Photo collection Government information service. Activities, channels, Afsluitdijk. undated

Samarai, NG Papua. July 20, 1943.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Unloading concealed material from German submarine , Submarines, Naval yards & naval stations. Photographs of the First Naval District

Water disaster 1953. Air photo of the Klompe Geul and Schelphoek and an overview of the area affected by the disaster.

Following the German defeat in WWI, 74 ships of the Kaiserliche Marines High Seas Fleet were interned in Gutter Sound at Scapa Flow pending a decision on their future in the peace Treaty of Versailles. On 21 June 1919, after nine months of waiting, Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter, the German officer in command at Scapa Flow, made the decision to scuttle the fleet because the negotiation period for the treaty had lapsed with no word of a settlement 1919

Elsevier photo collection. Torpedists action Merwede Gorinchem i.v.m. fishing interests. diver Army Torpedists reports report. Major Marx, Mrs. Aberson-Verschoor, Mrs. Mussert, Mr. Visser van IJzendoorn (Gorkum city councilor). April 1920. Gorinchem, Merwede, South Holland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting Semarang and surroundings. Port. March 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Exercise Amphibious landing operations Soldiers push the surf in a rubber boat. Others paddling al. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Lisbon, September 1911. Strikes in Portugal. All port work in Lisbon paralyzed, troops guard the docks.

View of the seaplane base at Cagliari Field, Sardinia. October 1944.

CL 145 Roanoke , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia. Title from item, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Virginia, Pamunkey River.

Charleston, South Carolina. Remains of Blakely gun destroyed by Confederates before evacuation | Library of Congress

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Supplies and systems in Galicia, probably operations of the 4th K.U.K. Army near Kowel.

Evacuation of Acquia (i.e. Aquia) Creek Landing, Virginia, June 1863. No. 4213, Title from item, Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, c1866, v. 1, no. 33, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Virginia, Aquia Creek.

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 25 February 1943, Malta. MTB's and submarines in Valletta harbour.

US sailors going on leave

The Royal Navy during the Second World War During the invasion of Sicily, SS ULSTER MONARCH, a transport carrying commando troops, and the destroyer HMS TETCOTT can be seen entering the harbour of Syracuse under fire from the shore batteries. Commando troops are in their landing craft going towards the harbour boom in the setting sun. Photograph taken from the destroyer HMS NUBIAN.

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0782. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Kikvorsmen dive to the physical surplus of 'black jeanne' in the Riekerhaven. December 10, 1962

''Le drapeau Francais sur la cote Syrienne; Le debarquement des marins francais, le 1er septembre 1915', 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia. View of Federal Supply depot. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Surabaya and surroundings and Madura. Madura: Amphibi tanks on the beach of Madura at Brangkalpasisir .. August 4, 1947. Indonesia, Madura, Dutch East Indies

Deep Bottom, Virginia, vicinity. Transport Linda of Philadelphia and a monitor (Onondaga) on the James. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Transportation, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Equipment and supplies, Government vessels, Union, United States, Virginia, Deep Bottom.

Aerial view of harbor , Harbors. Photographs of the First Naval District

ARD-18 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Manus was an impressive base when the Americans left it.This picture shows part of the fine base the Americans left. It could harbour, service and supply 800 ships. June 14, 1950.

Mudderverk Mudderverk

The French battleship Liberte after its explosion in Toulon port, September 25, 1911, France, photograph by Roll, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVIII, No 40, October 1, 1911.

Spanish-American War. War conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898, the result of the North American intervention in the Cuban war of independence. 43-ton third-class gunboat 'Ligera', which defeated the American torpedo boat 'Cushing' in waters of Cardenas (Cuba). Engraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1898.

A VIEW IN BUNDELKHUND, CENTRAL INDIA: OUR INDIAN DEFENCES, THE BRIDGE NOW BUILDING ACROSS THE INDUS AT SUKKUR

The Opening Up of a Continent (West Africa - Magazine Unit Story). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Allied Preparations For D-day A large group of LCTs (Landing Craft Tank) moored along the quayside at Southampton, 1944.

Follow-up waves of the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade disembarking with bicycles from landing craft onto 'Nan White' sector of Juno Beach at Bernieres-sur-Mer, 6 June 1944. The British 2nd Army: second-wave troops of 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade, probably Highland Light Infantry of Canada, disembarking with bicycles from LCI(L)s (Landing Craft Infantry Large) onto 'Nan White' Beach, JUNO Area at Bernieres-sur-Mer, shortly before midday on 6 June.

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Dutch passenger ship employed troop transport. Caption: "Off Coast Canada. Canadian Destroyer Patrol". 1944. Canada

City Point, Virginia, July 5, 1864 , View at City Point, James River, Virginia, dock in foreground, July 5, 1864. No. 795, Title from item, Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner..by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003, Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A). United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Virginia, Hopewell.

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'' Arrival of the Seven Ships of the Australian Squadron at Port Jackson, New South Wales', 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

Military Flyer is carried in land. A military flyer is carried in land of ground staff. In the background, an aircraft s 6h marked number 15 from F 4 Frösön moored at the beach.

Aerial Photographs of Tobruk This aerial picture of Tobruk shows ships, some sunken and other afloat. Some of the garrison can be seen embarking from the town which they defended so bravely during the long months of seige.

Bombardment of Fort Sumter. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden. Chicago : The Puritan Press Co, c1894, v. 2, p. 736. Forts & fortifications, South Carolina, Charleston, 1860-1870, Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.), 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles.

España. Civiles y milicianos de Irún atravesando el río Bidasoa en dirección a Francia. Enero de 1937. Imagen publicada en la revista L'Illustration, editada en París, enero de 1937.

Brest, Transfer to French and Portuguese of 4 Patrol Craft. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Exercise amphibious landing operations troops come to land. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

DD-747 Samuel N. Moore , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

View in the direction of Fındıklı and Kabataş from Üsküdar / Lieutenant Colonel of the General Staff, Ali Rıza Bey

Anefo photo collection. Seal in shellshell with Phoenix Caisson close pad from remaining holes with sand sender. August 18, 1953

Bomb damage to ships and harbor installations at Piombino, Italy. 30 June 1944.

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