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Black and white images depicting various military and cultural scenes from Africa, showcasing soldiers and local gatherings in historical contexts.

"Ration dump of 3rd A.C. in charge of Major Hubert Ketcham, Q.M.C. Neuwied, Germany. Photo taken by Pvt. Ray P. Antrim, S.C. Issued on 1-6-19 and submitted as RECO description. Image displays the organized storage and distribution of rations for the 3rd A.C. at Neuwied, Germany, with the identification number 44963."

Description: Sappers building Boundary Mound. Location: Canada; United States of America Date: 1876 canada, americas

Description: King's African Rifles Location: Entebbe Date: 12 May Location: Entebbe Date: 12 May africa

Enlisted men undergoing gas engine mechanics and auto repair training at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This photograph documents the arrival of the Minnesota detachment in June 1918. It was taken by a photographer from the Second Section (SECD) and issued for official use only.

Image of American soldiers participating in flag raising ceremony during Memorial Day exercises in France. The photograph was taken by the Signal Corps and is numbered 50,066.

Visit a demonstration of the army, Berti Hoppe (Possible), 1936 photograph Six photos taken during the visit of Berti Hoppe and Herman Besselaar on a Legnag day in June 1936. This page is part of an album. paper. photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print land forces. military demonstrations

Rheinhold Mohr with a friend, 1941 - 1945 photograph Album magazine with three photos from the owner of the album, Rheinhold Mohr (on the right in the photo) with Herbert Helms, probably his best friend. This friend can be seen in many photos. Part of the photo album Kriegsmarine. Germany (possibly) paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. sailor

Description: Landing of K.C.M.G on 22 June 1931. Location: Vanuatu Date: 01 February 1932 Description: His Excellency inspecting the Guard of Honour. Location: Vanuatu Date: 01 February 1932 australasia, vanuatu, australasiathroughalens

German soldiers, Anonymous, 1940 photograph Album magazine with three photos of German soldiers. Part of a German military album Second World War 1939-1940. Germany photographic support. paper gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service Germany

Description: Indian contingent after campaign. Description: Mwagaand Andreathe Kimbagwe. Description: Mutinier Prisoners. Description: Kabareaga and the Kakungura. firstworldwar, africa

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English bombs in Germany, 1940, 1940 photograph Album magazine with seven photos of damage in Germany caused by English bombing in 1940. Part of a German military album Second World War 1939-1940. Germany photographic support. paper gelatin silver print devastated, ruined place or city (~ warfare). projectiles, explosives, etc. (with NAME) Germany

Coast Guard Combat Artist's Painting Wins Grand Prize. This image depicts Coast Guard Combat Artist Ken Riley and his painting "For thine is the kingdom," which won an award at the Time-Herald's Seventh Annual Outdoor Art Fair.

Soldier life during the training, Anonymous, 1935 - 1940 photograph Album magazine with six photos of the soldier life during the training at the Reichsarbeitsdienst: in and around the barracks, Geinen with fellow soldiers. Part of the photo album German occupation of the Netherlands. Germany photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print military training Germany

Tonga-Tabou. Vadodaï vient demander la fin des hostilités.. Dumont d'Urville, Jules-Sébastien-César, 1790-1842. Prints. 1830 - 1835. General Research Division

Prokhozhdenie na parade pozharnykh. Parad na ploshchadi Uritskogo Firefighters during the parade. Parade at the Uritskii square. Photographs. 1923. General Research Division. Saint Petersburg (Russia) , History , Revolution, 1917-1921 , Anniversaries, etc

Description: Breaking ground. Location: Gibraltar Camp, Jamaica Date: 1940-1941 jamaica, caribbean, gibraltarcamp, caribbeanthroughalens

Sailors on board their ship with a dog, 1940 - 1943 photograph German sailors on board their ship posing with a dog. Part of the photo album about the Kriegsmarine 1940-1943. France (possibly) photographic support gelatin silver print sailor. the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service France

Image of page 38 from a loose -leaf photo album of the Dutch Poundfinders Association (N.P.V.), Department Utrecht, with photos of: the patrol competitions of group 5 in Ommen in 1928 (578 to 582) including the departure with the train ( 578); Group 5 in Kandersteg (583 to 586) including the Gletscher Kanderfirn (585 to 586); P.L. and A.P.L. van de Squorns of Group 5 (587/592), a cooking exercise in Bilthoven (589); a weekend of group 5 (589 to 590); Kamp van Group 3 in Maarsbergen (591); rubbing against sunscreen in group 5 presumably the camp in Haamstede in 1927 (593); Group 3 in Esbeek; Hopman van Popta in Les Plans (Switzerland) (595) and two unknown photos (without number) possibly the NRS. 613 and 614 and possibly group 5 during their camp in Haamstede in 1927.

De evacuatie van 'de Slag bij Waterloo' in 1939; Evacuatie van het Rijksmuseum vanwege oorlogsdreiging, augustus - november 1939.Men and ladders at Pienemans 'Battle of Waterloo' on the eastern courtyard in the Dutch History department. In 1939 evacuation of many cases took place in connection with the war threat. The museum was closed. This painting is the largest of the museum.

Description: The above five photographs of Tuaran Banjaus were taken during a visit by the British Agent (Sir Cecil Clementi) in August 1930 (H..Es No. 717 pf 12.12.30 - D.969/2 - p.27) Location: Tuaran Banjaus, Borneo Date: August 1930 asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

Helena with Zagłoba, Wołodyjowski and Rzędzian escaping Czortowy Jar - illustration for the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz 'With Fire and Sword'. Sheet IX from the album. Juliusz Kossak (1824-1899), draughtsman, cartoonist, Trzemeski, Edward (1843-1905), creator of photographic print

Soldiers in cars in France, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support automobile. land forces France

Battle of Aspern, Century celebration celebration in Aspern, Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher

Honorfield Tillemaplein, 1949 photograph Album magazine with seven photos of the military honorary field for fallen soldiers on Tillemaplein in the Nieuw Tjandi district in Semarang. Faces on the fields with the graves, gate and monument with a cross with the inscription 'Security and Peace'. Semarang paper. photographic support grave, tomb Semarang

Etching by Francesco Terzi depicting the Bal Paré of Emperor Maximilian II, showing figures, attire, courtly gestures, and decorations in 1561.

Decapitated heads of brigands displayed as a deterant to other would-be criminals at Izmir, Turkey circa 1906

The picture represents a group photo of seawater officers outside the maritime instrument area in Karlskrona in 1895 .. The picture represents a group photo of seawater officers outside the sea destruction in Karlskrona 1895.

Sgt. Pyden of the Aviation Spare Parts Team in Colombes, Seine, France, is pictured. The photo was taken on November 3, 1918. The aircraft maintenance team is seen inspecting and preparing spare parts. The photograph was authorized by the A.E.P. censor.

Description: British Subjects in the Legation. Location: Peking, China Date: 1900 china, asia, boxerrebellion, asiathroughalens

Description: Photographs of the Cavalry Regiment annual sports at Samakh, Palestine Location: Samakh, Palestine Date: 1947

Description: Colonel Tyrrel, Engineers & staff africa

Wounded soldiers from the battles in the "Wilderness" at Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 20, 1864. Civil War Photograph Collection, Date from Grant and Lee by William Frassanito. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1983, p. 79, No. 740, Original glass negative is: LC-BH822-740. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Medical aspects, War casualties, Virginia, Fredericksburg, 1860-1870, Military personnel, Virginia, Fredericksburg, 1860-1870.

Broken Jeep, Anonymous, 1946 - 1949 photograph Album magazine with four photos: a broken (Republican) Jeep. Part of the photo album about the service of Dutch soldiers in India, ca. 1946-1949. Dutch East Indies, The albumblad: cardboard. foto: photographic support gelatin silver print Dutch East Indies, The

Photographs depicting nurses in uniform, in civilian dress, at Camp Upton, Long Island, New York. 1918. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. World War, 1914-1918

Excerpt from the Illustrated Zeitung , Visiting the German Emperor Wilhelm II in Schönbrunn on October , Wilhelm II, And Franz Joseph I at Penzing station, After, publisher or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer

Norfolk Chase Bond. This image depicts a Coast Guard band. The top shows Coast Guardsmen in action. The bottom shows Coast Guardsmen playing their instruments. Signs with the band read, "C.G. Invaders: Lucky Chase." The caption on the back reads, "(made at Norfolk) Chase Band".

Coast Guard Captures 12 Nazis. This image depicts Coast Guardsmen from a combat cutter capturing 12 Germans at what is believed to be the last enemy radio-weather station in Greenland.

Quartermaster supplies, wheelbarrows, etc 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Parade van soldaten, c. 1889 - in or before 1899 photomechanical print paper military parade, pageant

Three portraits of unknown Japanese soldiers, Anonymous, c. 1930 - c. 1940 photograph These photos are part of an album. Baryta Paper. paper gelatin silver print anonymous historical person portrayed. the soldier; the soldier's life

Officers and nurses of Camp Hospital No. 7 in Humes, Hte. Marne, France are pictured in this 1919 photograph. From left to right in the front row are Miss A.M. Whitman, Mrs. J.R. Ferguson, Miss M.H. Thomas, and Miss M.E. Walsh. In the second row, we have 1st Lt. E.G. Shaffer, Capt. G.W. Scott, Capt. R.P. Hentz, Capt. J.P. MoQuillin (Commanding Officer), Capt. J.N. Dunn, Lt. A.L. Roberts, and Lt. James Fleming. This image was taken by A.L. Villanova, S.C., and the photo number is 111-SC-44461.

Ranger scene at the Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo: Group uniformed riders, Anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1925 photograph Part of the photo album of Mr Brams, Opperhoutvester by Queen Wilhelmina at the Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo. Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo photographic support hunting, chase. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. hunting-ground. (military) uniforms Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo

The leaders of Paris at a conference - two views: general and close up from the side; two cropper photographs from the album commemorating the unveiling of the monument of Adam Mickiewicz in Paris. Londynski S., Paris, photographer

1913. text. 1911 - 1913. General Research Division. Art , Poland

Invasion Road. U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Marines build a temporary causeway for unloading as the invasion of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, gets underway. Men silhouetted in the foreground are standing on the ramp of a Coast Guard-manned landing craft. Navy and Coast Guard-manned LSTs participated in the invasion.

View of fishermen who enter a boat, Dr. A. Vianna de Lima, c. 1895 - in or before 1900 photomechanical print paper fisherman

Wall vitrain with photos; Exhibition new acquisitions: photos of German soldiers in the Netherlands.

A memorial commemorating the 3rd Infantry Divisions participation in World War I hangs inside the divisions headquarters at Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 15, 2022. Soldiers assigned to 3rd ID were tasked with halting a German advance along the Marne River during the Second Battle of the Marne July 15, 1918, where the division earned its nickname Rock of the Marne.

Group photos, Anonymous, 1940 photograph Album magazine with four photos of the soldiers, including a water wheel, around a piece of guns and a photo of a young woman on horseback, February-May 1940. Part of the photo album of the Wehrmacht 1938-1941. Germany photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. military training. handling of weapons ~ military training Germany

06/15/1919. Madrid. At the Castellana racecourse. 1.-HM the Queen (1) Walking through The "Stand" with the Infanta Doña Isabel (2). 2.-"Przemysl", by Valderas, who won the Alfonso Xii prize. 3.-"Royal Day", by Güell, winner of the siren award.

Servia, 1873-1900. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Serbia

Elsevier photo collection. Revue "light airy" Scala Hague. Hans Map Joy Bouwmeester station scene. July 19, 1943. Hague, South Holland

Description: Photographs of the Cavalry Regiment annual sports at Samakh, Palestine Location: Samakh, Palestine Date: 1947

Netherlands, 1900-09 part 4. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands

Confederate Dead: W.O.B. Branch, Earl Van Dorn, J.H. Morgan, W. Barksdale, A.S. Johnston, J.E.B. Stuart, "Stonewall" Jackson, J.S. Bowen, Zollicoffer, L. Tilghman, A.J. Jenkins, Ben McCullough, Leonidas Polk, and G.J. Rains. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Photography.The photograph in glass and frame.Landscape motifs, hand-coated black and white showing twelve torpedo boats, in the middle polaris, moored by rock rail, with the vessels' stern pointing towards the image surface.The flags in the torpedo boat's acts are bright with dark cross, but have been painted as Swedish.The mountain pine trees and snow tests, ice in the water below.Behind the torpedo boats, archipelago, to the left additional ships moored to docks, several appears in the water. Photograph is handcolorated in a few colors: green forest, blue sea and sky (with white artificial clouds), brown mountain and flags like Swedish.The frame is of mahoganybeted pine, profiled, b = 55 mm.Use: Photography.A similar photography is available with picture / Negnr 13055 1900 - 1925 (1900s beginning)

Netherlands, 1900-09 part 3. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands

Waterloo 18 Juin 1815; 11 photos and 2 photo productions from paintings mounted on one sheet. .

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915). 1915. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

The picture shows sea sub-officers at Kungsholms Fort around 1897 .. The picture shows sea sub-officers at Kungsholms Fort around 1897.

Farmers All Over the Country Need All the Help Available to Gather This Year's Vital Harvest - Free Ships for the Second Front. Country: England Artist: Beverly Pick Printed By: Henry Hildesley, Ltd.. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Image of a page from a photo album from Scoutinggroep Salwega from Utrecht with photos of the visit to London of Group 2, Department Utrecht of the N.P.V. (Dutch boy scouts association) during a camp in Wargrave (England) .n.b. Salwega later emerged from group 2.

From Across the Sea Seasons Greetings. This image depicts a U.S Coast Guardsmen at a holiday party.

The "Sokol" is Unique - Czechoslovakia. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, museum in former 1908 bathhouse, gallery of NZ WW1-era veterans

Mattern Hermann (1902-1971), Reichsgartenschau on the Killesberg in Stuttgart 1939 (1936-1939): pond terrace with watercourse. Photo on cardboard, 21.1 x 29.8 cm (including scan edges) Mattern Hermann (1902-1971): Reichsgartenschau auf dem Killesberg in Stuttgart 1939 (1936-1939)

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