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Historical Military Landscapes

A collection of black-and-white photographs depicting expansive military terrains, trenches, and observation points from World War I and early WWII, showcasing historical military contexts.

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.
Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.
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The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Female African native carrying water in a traditional way, on top of their heads.
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Infantry stop west Rosulna, May 8, 1917..
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Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. 10x15 Test oxygen bottle IR. Groeneveld bunker watch garden. (Recording bunker explosion). undated. Hague, Kijkduin
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Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.
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Description: British Honduras. Typical country to the east of Cayo where it should be possible to find alternative sites. Location: Belize Date: July 1944 belize, caribbean, britishhonduras, caribbeanthroughalens
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''La seconde bataille d'Ypres; les restes d'un moulin et d'une chapelle', 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" L'Illustration, Paris, 1926.
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Established aircraft established at the third flight revenge of the service executive corporate governor at Air Force's formation July 1, 1926.
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Panoram no. 1 of battlefield, Vicksburg, Miss.. J139057 U.S. Copyright Office, Copyright claimant's address: Conneaut, O, Copyright deposit; Haines Photo Co.; March 11, 1910. Battlefields, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Battlefields, United States, Mississippi, Vicksburg.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Holes in the ground, probably for hiding landmines. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Chinese Soldiers Lay Mines on Burma Road - Working at top speed, Chinese troops mine a section of the Burma Road during recent fighting for control of part of the toad and of the Salween River in Southern Yunnan Province, where the Chinese hurled back a Japanese offensive. September 04, 1944.
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'French success on the Italian front; December 29, 1917, during artillery preparation, between the osteria of Monfenera and the ridge of Mount Tomba', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.
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War album 106, picture 32684.
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Colonel Virgins inspection of air force exercise Västgötaman Colonel Virgin's inspection of air force exercise Västgötamanövern, 1931. A collection of military gathered in front of aircraft on an airfield.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 1st Infantry Brigade. Patrol. July 1947. Bogor, Buitenzorg, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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War album 89, picture 26107a-b.
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Anefo photo collection. KNMV champion grounds ride in Veluwe. April 29, 1950. Gelderland, Veluwe
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Extension course Rohatyn. Hand grenade fire in attack. .
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Position occupied by Hancock's forces July, 2nd | Library of Congress
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Thunder Bolt Battery from Rear. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Thunderbolt Battery (Savannah, Ga.), 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Forts & fortifications, 1860-1870, Artillery (Weaponry), 1860-1870, Soldiers, 1860-1870, United States, Georgia, Savannah , United States, Georgia, Wilmington River
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Five-day advance by Mountains Patjet, Sendi, SOEMMENT GONDO, Djurang, KoEli, Lember, Brantas, Djoenggo, Batoe. Patjet Batoe. Firefight, unblocking with plume. July 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies
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Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Sumter. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Red Crescent Hospital Camp, Hafir el Auja. 1916, Israel, El Auja
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10/31/1921. Melilla. The taking of Taxuda. The Ruins of the Roman Fortifications, Occupied by our Troops in the recent operation.
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Helicopter , Armories, Ordnance industry, Arms & armament, Helicopters. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Nanking. Nanking
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Charleston, South Carolina Interior view of Castle Pinckney. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Charleston (S.C.), History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, South Carolina, Charleston.
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Photo collection First World War. The British Western Front. Firing a Heavy Trench Mortar. 1914-1918}
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Convoys To Russia during the Second World War - Convoy Ra64, 17 - 28 February 1945 A merchant ship in convoy RA64 sails through heavy seas in the Arctic Ocean.
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Anefo photo collection. Front Noord-Oost Nederland: Groningen-Friesland. Friesland. Cup of the Afsluitdijk. Canadian milesaries at a German casemate. April 1945. Afsluitdijk, Friesland
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Tomb monument. August 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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A soldier places flowers at the graves of ordinary soldiers from the Dutch Detachement United Nations.
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Soldiers' quarters, built into the cliffs of Monte Sabotino Caverns. 16. Korpskommando. X. Armeekommando Rohr.
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Just outside Foochow. Just outside Foochow
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Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.
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German artillery delivery on the outskirts at Bytom. .
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'La plaine de Monastir vue d'une hauteur au Nord de Florina', 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916". (The plain of Monastir seen from above north of Florina).
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'Trois Zeppelins detruits en trois jours. Le "L17" sur la cote du Slesvig; La carcasse du zeppelin tombe dans les marais du delta du Vardar : a gauche, l'avant que notre premiere page montre de pres sous un aspect imprevu', 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916".
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War album 19, picture 4873.
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US Civil War. Petersburg Campaign, June 9, 1864 to March 25, 1865. Petersburg, was the second largest city in Virginia. As a transportation hub with the south and west, it was vital to the Confederate capital of Richmond, 25 miles to the north (BSLOC_2018_9_145)
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First World War War Memorials on the Western Front Memorial erected to Canadian soldiers who fell around Vimy Ridge, 16 November 1916.
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Black and white photograph of the Korean War (1950-1953); American infantrymen advancing under the protection of a tank opening fire on a village occupied by the enemy.
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Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Signal tower on left of the line near the Appomattox River. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Communications, Signal towers, United States, Virginia, Bermuda Hundred.