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Historical Military Ceremonies

Historic images from significant military events, depicting crowds during processes related to military honors, disasters, and celebrations marking major historical moments.

A column of German prisoners of war in Moscow, July 17, 1944, Baltermants, Dmitri (1912-1990)

Belgian Reservists leaving Gare de l'Est i.e., Gare du Nord

Entry of the German troops into Place Charles Rogier, Brussels, 20 August 1914. From The Illustrated War News published 1914

Madrid, 02/21/1936. Cuatro Vientos Aerodrome. Arrival in Madrid from Seville of the pilot Antonio Menéndez Peláez, who made the flight between Camaguey (Cuba) and Seville, and later the journey between Seville and Madrid. In the image, Lieutenant Menéndez Peláez (X), accompanied by the authorities, goes, followed by a crowd, to witness the military parade held in his honor.

Scenes in Wall Street during the panic. Run on the Union Trust Company 1873.

Anefo photo collection. Royal visit Friesland. September 25, 1950. Friesland

Funeral procession of a murdered SA man. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Rally of the N.S.B.O (National Socialist Company Cell Organiztion) in the Lustgarten Berlin. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Image of a music corps during a parade through the Voorstraat in Utrecht.

John Ericsson's monument is not covered on September 14, 1901. Picture of the magazine home's image material.

Newly hatched Students outside the City Hall (Kv Torn Guard). "Nykläckta" studenter utanför stadshuset (Kv Tornväktaren).

Victor Hugo funeral, Boulevard Saint-Germain procession. Paris, June 1, 1885. Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo. 58410-8 Arrondissement, boulevard Saint-Germain, cortege, defile, national mourning, French writer, crowd, funeral, republican guard, obseques, third republic, veme v 5th 5, vieme VI 6th 6, viieme VII 7th 7, diving view, 19th XIX XIX 19th 19th 19 Center

Confederate Reunion Parade Passing Through Court of Honor, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, June 1917

Mobilisation, withdrawal of troops, September, 1914, Rosenheim, historical photography, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Procession on the Field of Mars, Petrograd 17th July 1920.

03/31/1913. The trip of a Minister. The Minister of Public Instruction, Mr. López Muñoz, upon his arrival in Valencia, saluting the flag of the picket that honored him at the North Station.

Vladimir Lenin descends from the podium after the end of a speech delivered on Red Square on the day of the celebration of the first anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. Moscow. 1918.

The moment of the explosion. Enhanced photograph showing the scene in the Calle Mayor of Madrid when an anarchist, Mateo Moral, threw a bomb concealed in a bouquet at the royal carriage. King Alfonso XIII and Queen Ena of Spain (formerly Princess Ena of Battenberg) narrowly escaped injury, but the bomb killed 20 and injured many more. Moral later killed an arresting officer before turning the gun on himself. 1906

Emperor Charles I in Trieste during his front journey to the Isonzofront, Istria, Carinthia and Vorarlberg, which lasted from 1 June 1917 to 6 June 1917.

Funeral of Emperor Franz Joseph.

WORLD WAR II- WARSAW GHETTO Uprising: Warsaw.- In the fall of 1942 the secret Jewish military organization decided to fight against the extermination of the Jews by the Nazis. The fighting began in January 1943 and lasted until May of that year, when the small armed groups fighting hidden in bunkers were defeated by the Germans. Nearly 7,000 Jews were shot and 56,000 taken prisoner and sent to extermination camps.

3000 km race through Germany. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

The Royal stand, launch of the Andrea Doria battleship in La Spezia, March 30, 1913, Italy, photograph by L Comerio, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 14, April 6, 1913.

The Cenotaph at Whitehall, 1920

Parade Columbus Circle

Armistice Day march in Back Bay , Parades & processions, Armistice Day, United States, Massachusetts Normal Art School

Image of the public at the town hall (Stadhuisbrug 1) in Utrecht that, probably, LT.Col. J.P.F. Miles D.S.O., commanding officer of the 49th Reconnaissance Regiment (Polar Bears) (foreground) applauded.

A crowd of people gather outside the New York Stock Exchange following the Crash of 1929. Also known as Black Tuesday it was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States and signalled the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that affected all of the Western industrialized countries.

Shooters from Brescia arriving after winning in the collective series at the National shooting competition in Rome, Brescia, June 5, 1902, Italy, photo by C Capitanio, from L'illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIX, No 24, June 15, 1902.

Troops on the Dam in Amsterdam on the occasion of the inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina, 1898, Anonymous, 1898 photograph Troops drawn up on Dam Square in Amsterdam for the Royal Palace, on the occasion of the inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina, 6 September 1898. On the balcony Queen Wilhelmina. Amsterdam paper. photographic support. cardboard square, place, circus, etc.. public festivities on the occasion of royal events Amsterdam. Dam. Royal Palace Amsterdam

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. President Camille Chamoun inspects the honorary guard when visiting the papal nuntius in Beirut. 1950. Beirut, Lebanon

World war two Poland: Footbridge over Chodna Street in the Warsaw Ghetto. 1942

Italy Enters The World War (I) Sixaine 47 -- The great one of Hungary shall embark in a boat, the new born shall newly wage a war, Against his neighbor whom he shall besiege, and the little king with his highness will not suffer to be overpressed, for three years he shall keep his men in order. Fulfillment: When Emperor Franz Josef (the great one of Hungary) died (boat is reference to Hades), Young Emperor Charles carried on against Victor Emanuel of Italy, described by Nostradamus by the anagra

Anti-Spartacus demonstration in Berlin, 1918, supported the new civilian government proclaimed by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with Friedrich Ebert as Chancellor. In January, an SDP, with the aid of the right-wing Freikorps (Free corps), suppressed the Spartacus Uprising of January 1919 (BSLOC_2020_2_159)

Image of the masquerade parade during the anniversary parties on the occasion of the 55th anniversary (275th anniversary) of the University in Utrecht with the theme of the siege army of Willem IV, Count of Holland, Zeeland and Hainaut and Lord of Friesland and the main of Utrecht besiegers After the peace on St. Maria Magdalenadag on July 22, 1345, on the Mariaplaats in Utrecht.

03/28/1943. The death of the German ambassador in Madrid, Von Moltke. The Mortal Remains of the German ambassador to Spain are transferred through the streets of Breslau, upper Silesia, where his solemn burial took place.

Funeral of G ener Al Galliéni. The crowd in front of the grid. Crowd gathered in front of the invalids during the national funeral of General Joseph Gallieni, 7th arrondissement, Paris, June 1, 1916 Anonymous. Funeral of General Galliéni. The crowd in front of the grid. Crowd gathered in front of the invalids during the national funeral of General Joseph Galliéni, 7th arrondissement, Paris, June 1, 1916. Draw at the gelatin bromide of silver. 01 June 1916-01 June 1916.

Preparations for the celebration of the second anniversary of the Victory in Rome, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XVLII, No 45, November 7, 1920.

Greeks, N.Y. - going back to fight

Self-appointed vigilantes lead away suspected revolutionary soldiers in Munich. Many were later executed by the Freikorps units. Date: 1919

05/23/1939. The Franco general walks through part of the streets of Madrid to attend the various events held in his honor.

Lenin's disciple haranguing the crowd, May 1917, Russia, Europe

Photograph by Rudolf Lechner depicting the shooters' homage ceremony in Vienna on 26 June 1898, produced on glossy photographic paper.

The working people of Yerevan welcome the revolutionary troops, 1920. (Photo).

Burning of the royal coats of arms at the Anichkov Palace. Petrograd, February 27, 1917. Photo by K. Bulla.

03/02/1914. FOR THE EVENTS AT ESCORIAL - The students of the special schools of engineers gathered yesterday afternoon at the school of mines to protest the crime at Escorial, which has cost the lives of two of their classmates, and to make agreements about this event.

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration of February strike. February 25, 1947

10/09/1916. Burial of Mr. Barroso in San Sebastián. 1. -the procession on the march. 2. -the infant D. Fernando (X), with the Ministers and Authorities, in the presidency of the Duel. Photo: Llopis.

The hereditary Prince Umberto descending from the Capitol (Campidoglio) after distributing medals to the civilian value, Rome, Italy, World War I, photo by Morano-Pisculli, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLII, No 24, June 13, 1915.

Right wing ex-soldiers at a street barricade during the 1919 Spartacist uprising

Homing of Albanians in Skutari. .

Shots from the stage at the Russian war showplatz.

09/16/1936. Aspect of the Puerta del Sol, at the passing of the Duel demonstration, at the burial of Fernando de Rosa, who died in the Sierra Combats, and of Captain Mariscal. All Popular Front Parties were Represented at the event.

09/14/1918. Catalonia. Inauguration of the San Cugat A Rubi railway. Laying of the first stone of the monument to Dr. Pearson, with the assistance of the Governor (X) and Authorities.

Burning of the royal coats of arms at the Anichkov Palace. Petrograd, February 27, 1917. Photo by K. Bulla.

ALFONSO XIII. REY DE ESPAÑA. MADRID 1886 / 1941. " ENTRADA DEL REY JUNTO A SU MADRE MARIA CRISTINA DE HABSBURGO, REINA REGENTE,EN GIJON AÑO 1900 ". ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Baltimore Convention

British Expeditionary Force in Rouen, France, First World War, 1914. Artist: Unknown

08/16/1939. Polish troops in the main square of Warsaw, moments before being sent to the border with Germany.

Reproduction of the table: procession of the league on the place of strike. (TF)

Dedication of College of City of N.Y. - academic procession, New York

05/31/1932. Security guards guarding the central streets of Oviedo, where they had to intervene in some riot, due to the trial being held against the Communists of Turón.

Taiwan Exhibition, Japan, "Midway"

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945) showing images a free Europe after the defeat of Nazi Germany; British General Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976) is celebrated in Copenhagen as he rides through the streets in a car waving to the people.

Dago Frank's body

Parade 59th St.

Anefo photo collection. Inspection Prince Bernhard Pro Patria students Leiden. November 6, 1951. Leiden, South Holland

Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), overlooking the balcony of Palazzo Venezia, speaks to the crowd gathered for the celebration of the 13th annual from the foundation of the Italian Fasci of Combat, on March 23, Rome, Italy, photo from L'illustrazione Italiana, year LIX, n 14, April 3, 1932.

Adolf Hitler (* 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn) ( 30 April 1945 Berlin), Leader of the Nazi Party, Reich Chancellor from 1933, also self-appointed "Fuehrer" and head of state of Germany

US Participation in World War I, French Battlefields. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Salute Wilhelmina by soldiers and civilians after her coronation as Queen at the Royal Palace on Dam Square, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Samuel Herz, 1898.

Festival in Utrecht/ Utrechts Padvinders made on Saturday, December 19, the day of the notice of marriage, a march through the city, and thereby defiled Paushuize, where they were the Queen's Commissioner, Mr.dr. Bosch Ridder van Rosenthal brought their banner greeting.

Photograph by Rudolf Lechner (Wilhelm Müller) taken June 26, 1898, showing the shooters homage in formation, printed on glossy paper for archival documentation.

Vintage photograph. Almost empty streets at Famous New York City Ticker Tape Parade For MacArthur In 1951

The ceremonial meeting of the soldiers of the Soviet Army in Sofia, Bulgaria. September 1944

May Day, 5/1/14

Reception at Royal Visit at Stockholm Central Station.

Hitler's Austrians move through Paris street Hitler's Austrians, a vanguard of the main German Army, are shown in the Place De La Concorde June 15, fulfilling the German Leader's threat to France last Jan. 30 in which he said: "Oh, Monsieur Daladier (former French premier) you're going to get to know my Austrians." These troops are shown with the Hotel Crillion at right, the Minister of Marine at left. One block to the Left of the Ministry of Marine, but not shown, is the U.S.Embassy. This picture radioed from Berlin to New York June 15. June 19, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Grant funeral

Madrid, February 1896. Maximum expectation in the streets of the capital before the march of the soldiers leaving for the Cuban War.

Touring Club Italiano Members in front of the war memorial in Domodossola. Circa 1931.

12/31/1934. The public in front of the building where the war council against Sergeant Vázquez was held.

Germany at the Start of the First World War, 1914 Crowds cheer the Kaiser on the balcony of the Berliner Schloss after the German Government announced the order to mobilise and declared war on Russia. The following day, following the requirements of the Schlieffen Plan, Germany invaded Luxembourg and demanded free passage for its troops through Belgium in order to attack France.

Transporting the bones of the fallen, inauguration of the monument commemorating the Five Days, Milan, Italy, photograph by Fratelli Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXII, No 12, March 24, 1895.

Photo collection First World War. Boy scouts ceremony at artificial light with great public interest - handing over a banana. 1914-1918}. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Closure States General by Minister Beel. Courtyard. 30 June 1956. The Hague

Crowd of People Rushing Door of Bank at Beginning of World War I, Berlin, Germany, Bain News Service, August 1914

Police parade

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Captured German guns exhibited in the Mall, London.

05/23/1921. Madrid. Burial of Rivera's cousin general. The farewell to the Duel, in the Plaza de Cánovas.

Flag parade at the Imperial Palace in Berlin, Germany, historical engraving, 1880, Europe

Photo collection Government information service. Meidagen 1940. German troops arrive at the town hall of Amsterdam. May 15, 1940. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Parade on Red Square. Moscow 1918.

celebrations in Strasbourg after liberation from German occupation in World War Two

Men of the Second Division, US Army, march down Fifth Avenue during the New York at War parade. New York City, June 13, 1942.

12/26/1909. Commemoration of the siege of '36 in Bilbao. The flag of the Garellano regiment Paying tribute on the steps of the town hall To the Flags of the National Guard.

Japanese troops march in the streets of Hainan Island with a Rising Sun flag. May 3, 1939. Chinese Communists and the Hainan Li natives fought against the Japanese occupation and over one third of the male population were killed by the Japanese. - (BSLOC_2014_15_159)

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