Historical Military Operations

Black and white images showcasing early 20th-century military operations in various locations, featuring soldiers, artillery, and scenes of camps and parades.

Kampong Noordspoor Groote Passar, 1917 photograph Terrain with market stables, in the foreground a lawn with loaded grazing donkeys. At the village of the employees of the sugar factory. Part of the photo album offered to F.J. Wirix by the personnel of the sugar company Djatiroto in 1917. Jatiroto photographic support Jatiroto

Location: Peking, China Date: 1900 china, asia, boxerrebellion, asiathroughalens

Kampong Noordspoor Groote Passar, 1917 photograph Terrain with market stables, in the foreground a lawn with loaded grazing donkeys. At the village of the employees of the sugar factory. Part of the photo album offered to F.J. Wirix by the personnel of the sugar company Djatiroto in 1917. Jatiroto photographic support Jatiroto

Two soldiers in long coats on a Klinkerstraat in France, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support land forces. coat, cape France

Rijkswaterstaat photo collection. Unveiling Memorial South Sea Locks in Schellingwoude (1870). Reception committee and other interested parties. April 29, 1870. Noord-Holland, Schellingwoude

Description: At Kuala Kangsar - Perak Location: Kuala Kangsar, Malaya Date: 1897 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Description: Zarebas built whilst on patrol. It will be noticed that the zareba in picture No.50 mounts a 12pdr. gun. This was manned by "A" Somali Camel Company. The origin of the gun is lost in the depths of mystery. Location: Nyasaland, Somaliland Date: 1922 Description: Show how this gun was transported both by mule and by camel according to the ground. Captain W.G.Mackay, Royal Artillery, in charge of the gun, is shown in No.53. Location: Nyasaland, Somaliland Date: 1922 africa

A photograph taken in 1919, showing a camp scene in France during World War One. The image depicts an Allied troop camp, with soldiers and various military equipment present. The camp setting indicates the presence of military activities in the area during that time.

A photograph of the Railroad Artillery Ordnance Detachment and one of the big 14-inch Railway guns in Bassens, Gironde, France. Taken on 1-16-19, the image shows the gun just before it was taken into the shop to be disassembled and shipped back to the U.S. The presence of an engine highlights the size of the gun. The photograph was taken by Lt. Strohmeyer, S.C., with the photographer's reference number being 3397-N9.

Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Society: "Deli Society. East Coast of Sumatra" (C.J. Kleingrothe, Medan). From left to right Javanese girl. Javanese girl in Sarong and Kabaia. Javanese flying restoration (street kitchen). Javanese soldiers. 1898. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Soldiers walk through a street in Franrijk, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support land forces France

Soldiers study the map and view (presumably) maneuvers in a field in France, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support land forces. manoeuvre ~ military training France

Railhead personnel with Capt. Claude D. Liebman, Q.M.C. Railhead Officer; Capt. L.H. Lathrop, Q.M.C., C.O., 305th Labor Bn. Bourmont, Hte. Marne, France. This photograph was taken on December 16, 1918. The pictured individuals are Captain Liebman and Captain Lathrop, who were part of the railhead team in Bourmont, France.

Groups, By State - New Mexico. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Plymouth Tercentenary Pageant, Pilgrims conduct treaty with Massasoit, April, 1621 , Anniversaries, Historical pageants, Pilgrims New Plymouth Colony, Indians of North America. Plymouth Tercentenary Photographs

A Winslow Clambake ,. Messenger Collection

Four soldiers , Soldiers. Jack Miller Collection

Military and a sitting woman with a hat in a field in France. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

A company of French artillery pays tribute to American marines in France by turning out to honor them as they march through a village on their way to the training camp in this photograph taken in 1917. The symbol indicates that the photograph was received on January 11, 1918. The photo shows U.S. Marines billeted in a village while a French artillery train passes through.

High soldiers in a field in France. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

Personnel of the 313th Field Artillery, 155th Brigade, 80th Division in Nixeville, France, are seen prepping 75mm cannons to be relocated closer to German lines. The photograph, taken by Lt. R. W. Sears, S. C., was taken at 4 PM on a date that is not specified.

Description: Inspection during Salute Firing. Location: Khota Bharu, Malaya Date: July 1909 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Soldiers draw with horses and cars through a street in France. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

Staged presentation of the Cavalry Regiment of the British army that is ready to pull up to Bloemfontein in South Africa, Underwood and Underwood, 1900 stereograph South Africa photographic support. cardboard albumen print soldier(s) before enlisting. horse South Africa

Soldier life during the training, Anonymous, 1935 - 1940 photograph Album magazine with five photos of soldier life during the training at the Reichsarbeitsdienst: Peeling and posing potatoes with friends. Part of the photo album German occupation of the Netherlands. Germany photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print military training Germany

Description: Crowd at Temple of Confucius Location: China Date: 1903 Description: Our men servants as Cavaliers Location: China Date: 1903 Description: Chinese Cavalry Location: China Date: 1903 china, asia, asiathroughalens

Description: Captured Dervish stock coming in to Eil Dur Elan. Location: British Somaliland Date: 1919 africa

A Jeep Goes Ashore at Cape Gloucester. Disembarking from a Coast Guard manned landing craft, Marines push a jeep ashore at Cape Gloucester, New Britain. Note the Marines carrying litters from casualties to come. Coast Guard and Navy-manned LST's participated in the operation.

Description: Bashimas africa

Description: British forces in Canton. Location: Canton, China Date: 1910-1912 china, asia, asiathroughalens

Soldiers and public in a street in France, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support land forces. soldiers and civilians France

The battery in Meudon. Anonymous photography. Albumin paper draw. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 123096-16

Factual caption: "Image of Sgt. Leon Caverly, U.S.M.C., taken on June 15, 1918, during World War I. The photograph shows the anti-aircraft guns of Battery B, 1st Anti-Aircraft 2nd Division in action in Montreuil, France. The photo was taken by an unidentified photographer and issued by the A.E.F. censor on July 2, 1918."

Collaboration between the TNI and KNIL at the time of sovereignty transfer, 1949 - 1950 photograph Album magazine with seven photos. Checks that are performed together by the TNI and the KNIL. Also group photos of Indonesian and Dutch soldiers, in which they are posing side by side. Klaten paper. photographic support the soldier; the soldier's life. Transfer of Sovereignty to Indonesia Klaten

Description: Soldiers wives() beating floor() Location: Nigeria Date: c1920-1929 africa

Location: Burma Date: 1903 burma

American soldiers from an Automobile Unit attend a presentation of arms in Cuisine, France during World War One. This review of the troops took place on January 11, 1918. Photograph taken by a photographer assigned with the RECO (Review & Evaluation Committee Office) and has the identification number 111-SC-1887.

Members of the first detail, from the M.A. Training Branch at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, are being photographed before departing for service during World War One. The photograph was taken by S.A.T. C. from Tuskegee Institute on April 27, 1919. The individuals are wearing diverse uniforms and carrying their equipment.

Copper engraving by Nicolaes de Bruyn depicting Josephs second dream and his sale to the Ismaelites, created in 1629.

Plymouth Tercentenary Pageant, episode I, section 1: Thorwald in advance of his Norsemen , Anniversaries, Historical pageants, Scandinavians. Plymouth Tercentenary Photographs

15 men on horseback on Main Street , Horses, Horseback riding, Doric order, Trees, Flagpoles, Dirt roads, Recreation. Hopkinton Historical Society Photographic Archives

Gunners, suspicious of an approaching "Taube", don masks as protection against German gas shells, Realistic Travels, 1914 - 1918 stereograph cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print private soldier. violent death by gassing; asphyxiation

Handing out saddles on the recruits of the South African Light Horse in Cape Town, Anonymous, 1900 stereograph Kaapstadpublisher: New York (city) (possibly) cardboard. paper albumen print the soldier; the soldier's life Cape Town

Drive soldiers in the fell in a French field. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

Fotocollectie Eerste Wereldoorlog. With the Canadians in the great battle. Ramming home a huge shell in a heavy howitzer. 1914-1918}

Weapon instruction, exercise with signal flags and outdoor exercise, anonymous, c. 1930 - c. 1940 photograph Album magazine with three photos of the life of Japanese soldiers. Inscriptions in Japanese in the photos. Part of the Leporello photo album with photos of the service of Japanese soldiers. Japan cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print military training. handling of weapons ~ military training. manual signalling with flags Japan

Description: Bloemfontein "Burgher Camp", Main Street - with Church Marquee. Location: Bloemfontein africa, bloemfontein, burghercamp, concentrationcamps, boerwar

Description: Police Parade Location: Malaya Date: 1930-1940 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Allied troops quartered in canvas shelters during their victorious invasion of the Holy Land. A photograph taken from above shows an Allied camp in Palestine. This image, labeled as 6802, is part of the series 111-SC-6802. The photographer is Reed, and it is included in the French official collection.

Pvt. A. C. Randall 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Location: Burma Date: 1903 burma

Shikaris (hunters), an Englishman and hunting booty in Tibet, D.T. Dalton, 1903 - 1906 photograph Part of photo album with 24 photos of the journey of army graphist D.T. Dalton by Tibet. Tibet photographic support spoils of the hunt, game, venison. group-portrait of hunters. clothes for special purposes. firearms: rifle Tibet

17th New York Battery Artillery Depot, (Camp Barry) near Washington, D.C.. No. 436, Title from item, Date of 1863 based on similarity to LC-B817-7559. (Source: Tom Taber, 2008). Other photos taken of the 17th New York Battery in 1863 have been attributed to photographer David Knox, Photographer 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, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Washington (D.C.).

Forest Fire Camps - Tennessee. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

The troops of Lord Roberts (Frederick Sleigh Roberts) enter Pretoria, Anonymous, 1900 stereograph Pretoriapublisher: New York (city) (possibly) cardboard. paper albumen print troop movements, transportation Pretoria

Unidentified Civil War veterans at reunion with woman holding first Confederate national flag. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljvet. United Confederate Veterans, People, 1890-1910, Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1890-1910, Veterans, Confederate, 1890-1910, Flags, Confederate, 1890-1910, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Veterans, Confederate.

Description: 19.3.92 - 7 Date: 19 March 1892 Description: 19.3.92 - 8 Keuro Bilali Date: 19 March 1892 guinea, africa, heremakono

Cronje's men, brave prisoners of War, being entrained at Modder River for Cape Town (March 1), S. Africa..

An Italian convoy transports hay and grain for the Italian armies at Castel Franco, Italy in 1919. This photograph, numbered 111-SC-5014, was taken and issued by a recognized photographer as part of documenting American military activities during World War One.

Soldiers knitting while stationed overseas during World War I. This photo was taken by a photographer from Columbia University South Corps. The description on the back of the photo specifies that it depicts knitting for the soldiers. The note with the photo bears the symbol "Mo", indicating it was part of a larger collection at the time.

Historical Miscellaneous - District of Columbia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

West Point U.S. Military Academy held graduating exercises where Secretary of War Newton D. Baker presented a diploma to a student identified as Sgt. Steiniger in this photograph. A total of 275 cadets were awarded diplomas, making it one of the most impressive commencement day exercises at the institution.

Plymouth Tercentenary Pagaent, general shot of cast marching , Anniversaries, Historical pageants. Plymouth Tercentenary Photographs

Visit to a castle and physical training, anonymous, c. 1930 - c. 1940 photograph Album magazine with three photos of the life of Japanese soldiers. Inscriptions in Japanese in the photos. Part of the Leporello photo album with photos of the service of Japanese soldiers. Japan cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print military training. other physical exercise ~ military training. castle Japan

Caption: First detail departing from the M.A. Training Branch, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. This photograph shows the soldiers of the S.A.T.C. (Student Army Training Corps) at Tuskegee Institute as they prepare to leave for further training. Taken during World War One by photographer 58836 S.A.T.C. Tuskagee Institute.

Plymouth Tercentenary Pagaent, Finale - the march of the state flags , Anniversaries, Historical pageants. Plymouth Tercentenary Photographs

The crowd on the quay to watch the Sultan or Caliph come from prayer The color guard of the Sultan's royal escort.. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection , Abdülmecid Efendi,,1868-1944,Public appearances, Piers & wharves,Turkey,Istanbul,1920-1930, Flag bearers,Turkey,Istanbul,1920-1930, Guards,Turkey,Istanbul,1920-1930.

Tapir, shot in the 23nd Nov. 1910 near Ganzee. Residents of the village of Gansee show a shot tapir. Photo in the photo album about the construction of the Lawaspoor road in Suriname in the years 1903-1912. Part of a group of objects from the Wesenhagen family in Suriname.

Bicycle brigade / music corps, 1925 - 1931 photograph Album magazine with two photos: brigade agents with bicycles and a music corps from the police in Bandoeng. Part of the photo album offered to S. Koster by the Association of Higher Police Civil servants in the Dutch East Indies in 1931. Bandung cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print Dutch East Indies, The. Bandung

Group of 7th New York Infantry 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Description: Officers' camp at works, July 1911 Date: July 1911 africa

A Burial Party, Cold Harbor, Virginia. John Reekie, photographer (American, active 1860s) Print by Alexander Gardner, maker (American, born Scotland, 1821 - 1882) April 1865 This gruesome scene depicts the unpleasant job of burying the remains of fallen Union soldiers from the June 1864 battles of Gaines' Mill and Cold Harbor. This task has fallen to a group of black men doing the menial work while a white man standing at upper left acts as overseer. The man seated in the center, next to the stretcher laden with human parts, looks directly at the camera, revealing no emotion that can be reconciled with his grisly cargo. Already reduced to nothing more than a pile of bones, these bodies lay unburied for ten months until the war's end, while the blistering heat and humidity of the Virginia summer hastened their decomposition. Local residents usually came forth to give a proper burial to the enemy troops that fell near their homes, but the scale of the casualties here--nearly sixty thousa

Description: The Last Spike. Prince of Wales' tour of Canada, 1919, a volume of photographs published by the Canadian Pacific Railway Date: 1919 canada, americas, princeofwalestour

Collection 558 pH. C. Visser. Photo album fisherman: Third karakorum expedition, 1929. Album leaf with four photos. Top left: two servants at the house of the British resident Ogilvi in Srinagar; Bottom left: the expedition company with Father De Ruyter on the lands of Hotel Nedou in Srinagar, among others. All right Afraz Gul Khan Sahib, the topographer of the Survey of India. Second from the right to the bordes: Mr Van der Meulen, a Dutchman from Hilversum on a world trip. At the top right: the ponies are collected in Gandabal; Bottom right: the shipping company in Gandabal before departure. May 1, 1929. Gandabal, India, Srinagar

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

Soldiers cook on wood fires in a courtyard in France, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support land forces. open fire, fire-place, stove (in kitchen) - CC - in the open air France

Group of Red Cross Workers. Group of 25 people in a garden for a bamboo fence. They wear dark uniforms with a white hat; Parts of their equipment, such as a stretcher, lie in the grass for them. The text on the down side explains their uniform, soldier and task.

Coast Guard in Greenland. Ashore in Greenland a Coast Guard officer is greeted by a group of chubby native Greenlanders.

Chaplain Duffy conducting a funeral service at the grave of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, U.S.A. who was brought down by the Germans on July 14, 1918. The Germans had marked the spot with boughs, and a board with an inscription reading "Roosevelt, American Aviator" was found at the wreckage of the plane. (Notes: 18911)

Camp du Chlons: Artillery of the Imperial Guard.. Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884)

Location: Trinidad and Tobago Date: 1870-1939 trinidad, caribbean, tobago, caribbeanthroughalens

Military farrier in the field, Hendrik Adriaan Christiaan Dekker, after Charles Rochussen, 1846 - 1892 print On the right the blacksmith is on wheels, in addition is a soldier. On the left two men cover a horse that is bound to a car. There is an anvil in the middle. Print Maker: Amsterdamprinter: Haarlem paper. farrier, shoeing-smith. militarism (+ cavalry, horsemen). tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: anvil. horse

"Etching and aquatint by Francisco José de Goya from 1810, first edition 1863, depicting a scene from 'The Disasters of War', showing figures, conflict, and war devastation."

Bergen. Fisketorvet. .

Bayonet Drill ca. 1863 Egbert Guy Fowx American. Bayonet Drill 286341

Collection 558 pH. C. Visser. Photo album Visser: Third Karakorum expedition, 1929. Album leaf with four photos. Upstairs: polo game in Leh; Bottom left: the cook in Leh; Middle: the Indian servant Xavier, to the right: the Indian-controlled Paul. May 25, 1929. India, Leh

Citizens with bicycles View cars in France. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

S. west coast. On the way to Intrapoera. Caught Cayman ..

Collection 558 pH. C. Visser. Photo album fisherman: Third karakorum expedition, 1929. Album leaf with four photos. Top left and bottom left: the covering of the Nubra river at Sasoma; At the top right: Dancers in our camp in Kimi; Bottom right: our camp in Kimi. 12 June 1929. India, Karakorum, Pakistan

Djenin. Illustrations, Prints, Photographs. 1874. Dorot Jewish Division. Jenin

Photograph by Alexander Hauger showing sailors engaged in outdoor activities on the deck of a K.U.K. Navy ship in 1893.

Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Maatschappij: "Deli Langkat & Serang. Sumatra by G.R. Lambert". 40. Group of Chinese coolies. 1885. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

British soldiers and imprisoned Africans pose near an army camp near Slingersfontein, Anonymous, 1900 stereograph Slingersfonteinpublisher: New York (city) (possibly) cardboard. paper albumen print soldiers and civilians. imperialism Slingersfontein

Scenes at West Point and vicinity 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), United States Military Academy, West Point (N.Y.)

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

Three men in uniform, walking over a wide path. Three men in uniform, walking over a wide path. Part of photo album 'Suriname'.

Cossacks Leaving St. Petersburg for Manchuria, China..

The shahzáda and his escort. .

Forest Fire Equipment: Water Equipment - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Group portrait of the 'Kalianda' sub -phase of the police in Lampong, 1932 - 1933 photograph Part of remembrance album for F.J. Junius, departing resident of Lampong (South Sumatra). Bush photographic support police. bicycle. motor-cycles and other two-wheeled motor-vehicles Bush

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