Historical Military Infrastructure

Photos depict historical naval and port infrastructure, including damaged war installations and assembly sites for wartime operations, captured in black and white.

LCM(3) Tank Lighter 50 ft. built by NYBos Completed 8.1942 , Barges, Government vessels, Naval yards & naval stations. Photographs of the First Naval District

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Amsterdam port. Destroyed port installations Amsterdam. May 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Mulberry Harbour: In the distance 'Phoenixes' and 'Whales' at anchor off Selsey Bill. They are part of the prefabricated Mulberry ports, which were assembled here during the three weeks preceding D-Day.

LCM(3) Tank Lighter 50 ft. built by NYBos Completed 8.1942 , Barges, Government vessels, Naval yards & naval stations. Photographs of the First Naval District

The throw at Bemmel (object 1) is in the harbor and was intended to close the Waal. BEMMEL can be seen above the stuff and on this side of the Waal is the bank of the Ooijpolder. The IJssellinie during the Cold War.

Afloat again, the U.S.S. Oklahoma, sunk by the Japanese in the attack at Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941, in dry dock at the Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor. March 6, 1944. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph).

Anefo photo collection. Command transfer airport Valkenburg. October 14, 1947. Valkenburg, South Holland

The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the distance HMS OBDURATE (centre) leaving a Russian bay, with HMS CUMBERLAND (left) and HMS BELFAST (right) with HMS FAULKNOR alongside. Photograph taken at Vaenga after the arrival of convoy JW 53.

Kaiser Karl I. When the funeral of the Gross Admiral Anton Haus in Pola, 10.2.1917 Grossadmiral Haus died on his flagship Viribus Unitis on 8.2.1917

Photo collection First World War. Arrival of the USA Destroyer Flottilla in British Waters. USA Destroyers at Their Moorings. 1914-1918}. Britain

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2-6 R.I. From the tiger brigade to the ship Johan van Oldenbarnevelt to the Netherlands. Semarang: For 2-6 RI, the Indian time is on it and per LCT. the battalion was brought to the "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt" on the speech for the return trip to the home country .. April 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Cape Town docks. Somerset Hospital in centre.

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.

Ulic Ali Reis Underway.

Naval Stores - Florida. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

The Mulberry artifical harbour at Arromanches in Normandy, June 1944. Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: General view of the main portion of Mulberry 'B' at Arromanches as it begins to operate as a port.

Radio Direction Finder Station-detail view , Signal stations, Radio Direction Finder Station. Photographs of the First Naval District

Photo collection of anefo. Unknown. High Water in Friesland Milkboer Perf-fools too hempens. January 15 1951. Hempens

Anefo photo collection. Walcheren. 28 February 1946. Walcheren, Zeeland

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 26 and 27 January, Malta Submarine Base. HMS UNA leaving Malta on patrol.

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.

Knatchbull M (capt the Hon) Collection View from aeroplane of ships off Cape Helles. Gallipoli, May 1915.

Anefo photo collection. Visit Nigerian war bed "Angugu" to Amsterdam. Degen to the Ruyterkade. February 2, 1962. Amsterdam, Nigeria

Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery Magruder with 8-inch Columbiads. Federal transports in river. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Floating Dock Bound For Far East -- Bound for service with the British Fleet in the Far East, this new floating dock is towed down the River Mersey from Birkenhead, England, with the Liverpool skyline in the background. Damaged British warships will be saved thousands of miles of travel by this dock and will be returned to action in the shortest possible time. This is a British Official Photograph. July 03, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

APL-11 Barracks Ship. Build by NYBos. Completed 10/09/1944 , Barracks, Ships. Photographs of the First Naval District

Search for bodies in the remains of the French battleship Liberte, which exploded in the Toulon port, September 25, 1911, France, photograph by Roll, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVIII, No 40, October 1, 1911.

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.

DD-860 McCaffery , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 4 February 1943, Malta. A torpedo being recovered by HMS THUNDERBOLT after firing during tests.

Anefo photo collection. Maggangers. October 14, 1947

Bomb Damage To Brest, France 26 September 1944.

DD-821 Johnston , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

"Connecticut Class American battleship during a fleet review. This photo, numbered 11744 and taken on January 29, 1918, shows the ship from the astern perspective. Issued by the Signal Corps, it was captured as part of documentation of American military activities during World War One."

Fort Anderson. Fort Anderson, Paducah, Kentucky, and the camp of the 6th Illinois Cavalry, April, 1862 / sketched by A.E. Mathews, 31st Regiment O.V.U.S.A.. Forts & fortifications, Kentucky, Peducah, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Union.

AKS-20 Mercury , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Radio Direction Finder Station-detail view , Signal stations, Radio Direction Finder Station. Photographs of the First Naval District

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 4 February 1943, Malta. HMS RORQUAL returning to harbour at the end of a patrol.

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.

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 4 February 1943, Malta. HMS UNITED leaving harbour on patrol.

Three crowns (depicted - name).Three crowns (depicted - name)

Malta Celebrates Washington Anniversary -- A 21-gun salute is fired from HMS Newcastle, flagship of rear admiral earl mountbatten of Burma, in honour of the birthday anniversary of George Washington, first president of the United States, February 22, in Malta Grand harbour. The cruiser is dressed overall and flies the stars and stripes from the Mast head. All British and United States vessels at Malta were dressed and fired salutes in Honour of the occasion. February 26, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Submarine "U-14"

Coast Guard Destroyer DOWNES. This image depicts the Coast Guard Destroyer DOWNES.

Aerial view of the Italian Fleet which surrendered at Grand Harbor, Valletta, Malta. 1943

The submarines Hr.Ms. O 13 (1931-1940) and O 14 (1932-1943) off the coast at Curaçao.

Belle Plain Landing, Virginia. View of camp and transports. (Lower landing). Photo taken near Bull Bluff. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

events Second World War WWII France scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon 27.11.1942 sunk warships,

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

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

DD-683 Stockham , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Borneo (1947 February). Blurry photo of a fishing village built on stilts. February 1947. Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Boeing B-17's oif the 15th Air force head for their bomb runs over the complex rail facilities in the Vienna area on 12 March 1945. Heavies of the 15th Air force are striking deeper and deeper into Nazi held territory, paralyzing supply lines and

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

View of Waterfront with Federal Supply Boats, Siege of Petersburg, American Civil War, City Point, Virginia, USA, 1864

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Patrol boat with guns on the prior to a river. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A view forward from the port side of "A" turret aboard the battleship IOWA (BB-61). The ship is in mothball storage here. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-85-10297. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

Craters On The Quay At 'Old Harbor' Marseilles, France, Were Caused By German Mines.

Phillips Island, South Carolina Fort Beauregard. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Port Royal (S.C.), Expedition, 1861, Forts & fortifications, United States, South Carolina, Phillips Island.

Enemy on Kiska.

Anefo photo collection. Visit British torpedo boats. September 2, 1947

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Fisheries on the Sacred Sea at Tjilatjap. On the beach of Tjilatjap is fished with the help of towing nets, which are placed by Prawen a final abuse and then pulled on the beach .. April 1, 1948. Cilacap, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A giant crane transfers a dismantled Lockheed P-38 from a tanker to a barge after the tanker's arrival at an Algerian port in 1944. The plane will be assembled by men of the 36th Air Depot Group at an airdrome at Maison Blanch, Algeria.

II. K. S. Pioneer Battalion No. 22. War-free bridging

1. Pioneer Battalion No. 12. Steamer "Germania

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Palembang. River face. Monding ogan in the Metsi with bridge. August 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

Kinmen Island, Taiwan. April 27, 1955. (Photo by United Press Association).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage on the island of Bangka and the town of Pangkal Pinang. Sheet. January 1947. Banka, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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.

Tobruk (North Africa). August 1942. A view of the port of Tobruk, bombed days ago by German-Italian planes before its reconquest. Numerous transport ships and docks are destroyed by bombs.

Anefo photo collection. The hole in the dike at Rammekens is poem. December 5, 1945

Atlantic Fleet departs, 5/18/15

Photo collection First World War. The crimes of the Germans do not remain unpunished. In January 1916, the number of diving boats was sinked by the English in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea 58. - The French and the English have recently destroyed several these pirates in the Mediterranean. One sees the diving boat that was brought to sink through an English steamer in the canal. January 1916

The air-cushioned landing craft LCAC-18 heads out to sea during Cobra Gold '90, a combined Thai/U.S. exercise. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '90 State: Rayong Province Country: Thailand (THA)

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.

Active scene at the German port of Kebl on the Rhine. Fortifications were built overnight on the Siegfried Line for Germany's defence. October 3, 1938.

The 1912 caption reads: The Commodore Perry - an old New York ferryboat became emergency gun boat - has guns and pilot-houses armored with casement of iron plates for gunners. The Commodore Perry(1858)was a 512 long tons (520t)steameracquired by theUnion Navyduring the first year of theAmerican Civil War. Commodore Perrywas outfitted as agunboatwith heavy guns and a large crew of 125 officers and enlisted personnel. Her powerful guns were capable of doing considerable damage toblockade runnersor shore fortifications of theConfederate States of America.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Action Wijnkoop Baad. Prauwen on the beach. July 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection of anefo. Unknown. High Water in Friesland Milkboer Perf-fools too hempens. January 15 1951. Hempens

Federal Camp at Johnsonville, Tenn.. Civil War Photograph Collection , Original negative is: LC-B811-2646, with slightly different cropping. Military depots, Tennessee, Johnsonville, 1860-1870, Military camps, Union, Tennessee, Johnsonville, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, Tennessee, Johnsonville, 1860-1870, Artillery (Weaponry), Union, Tennessee, Johnsonville, 1860-1870, Johnsonville, Battle of, Johnsonville, Tenn, 1864 , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Union, Tennessee, Johnsonville, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union, Tennessee, Johnsonville.

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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.

Soldiers of the Brigade Lobith from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee during their work on the Rhine.

Atlantic Fleet, 5/18/15

The Turkish battle cruiser Medjidie leaving Istanbul to protect Turkish troops landing in Rodosto (Tekirdag), Turkey, First Balkan War, photograph by M Galli, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 8, February 23, 1913.

''En Asie, En Afrique, Au Congo; Le batiment administratif du poste Coco-Beach reprise aux Allemande le 21 septembre 1914, la canonniere "La Surprise" qui participa a l'operation', 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

Image of the contents of a food package displayed on a table that, probably, was cast out above the city of Utrecht during the Operation Chowhound.

A floating smoothly built by Pontonniers for the transport of light wheel vehicles about water habits. A 6-pin (57 mm) light anti-tank is shut on the raft.

Two of the German U Boats are shown being unloaded , Submarines. Photographs of the First Naval District

Anefo photo collection. Exercise "Otter" Transport tanks by boat and crossing assault boats. March 16, 1955

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Patrol at Kajoe-Agoeng. Seri-Nanti (Zd.-Sumatra). In the night of 12 on 13 April 1948 a serious accident took place on the bridge over the commering. A brencarrier dropped through the pick-up valve. 5 out of 6 people managed to save, but the driver drowned unfortunately .. April 13, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

DELAWARE U.S.N. & MAYFLOWER

Before Development , Naval yards & naval stations, U.S. Naval Dry Dock. Photographs of the First Naval District

Lushai L of C. -- One of the toughest tasks in the Burma war on Japan was supply for the fighting men in Lushai hills. Lines of communication reached 300 miles from Chittagong. To Nepalese soldiers of the Indian Pioneer Crops fell the task of keeping them open. Much of the hard work was over a 5 or 6 day journey in native khastis on the Karnaphuli. Flowing from the Lushai hills.Struggle with a laden Khast through the tapids. December 01, 1944. (Photo by British Official Picture).

Manila South Harbor, Engineer Island and the Inner Basin looking SSW. The inner basin is formed by a protective levee which may be seen extending from the lower left--to the right of the photograph are sunken enemy ships. February 1945.

Aircraft, Burma, India & Bombing,

Italy - Large Passenger Vessel Lies Awash In Harbor At La Spezia, Sunk Either By 12Th And 15Th Af Bombings Or By German Demolitions. This Picture Was Taken Of The Italian Naval Base Immediately After Its Occupation By Fifth Army Troops.

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