Historical Military Photographs

Vintage photographs depicting military personnel and events from the late 19th to early 20th century, showing various aspects of military life and history.

South Africa, Patrol of State Artillery, Street patrol on horseback in South Africa, recto, Part of Album with 191 photos of a journey to and through South Africa., photograph, photo, photos, Patrol State Artillery 7, height 83 mm, width 121 mm, photographer, 1896 - 1896, fourth quarter 19th century, paper, photographic paper, photo paper, daylight gelatin silver print

Location: Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

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

Group of German soldiers in and on the Bunker, 1940 - 1944 photograph Album magazine with four photos of German soldiers in and on a bunker on the Dutch coast. On two photos there is a (Dutch) Woman among the soldiers. Part of the photo album surveillance bunkers. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. dune coast. occupier and civilians. permanent fortifications Netherlands

South Africa, Patrol of State Artillery, Street patrol on horseback in South Africa, recto, Part of Album with 191 photos of a journey to and through South Africa., photograph, photo, photos, Patrol State Artillery 7, height 83 mm, width 121 mm, photographer, 1896 - 1896, fourth quarter 19th century, paper, photographic paper, photo paper, daylight gelatin silver print

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

Soldiers and civilians with a car 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. soldiers and civilians. automobile. manoeuvre ~ military training France

Group soldiers, Anonymous, 1940 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with five photos of a group of soldiers, including the compiler of the album. One photo on the Damrak in Amsterdam. Part of the photo album German occupation of the Netherlands. Netherlands photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service Netherlands. Damra

Zagreb, anonymous, 1943 photograph Album magazine with two photos of soldiers and young women in the Maksimir park in Agram (Zagreb), July 25, 1943. Part of the photo album ABRECOMSTENTENDANTUR of the Wehrmacht 1941-1943. Zagreb photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print occupation ~ war. leave ~ the soldier off duty Zagreb

Location: Hong Kong Date: 1930-1940 hongkong, asia, asiathroughalens

Description: Filani africa

Description: Half Breed Traders. Location: Canada; United States of America Date: 1876 This description, taken from the original image, may contain terminology that may no longer be acceptable in contemporary discourse. canada, americas, metis

Jameson escort outside the prison by the Middleburg contingent; Jameson's escort outside Gaol. Portion of the middleburg contingent .. Part of album with 191 photos from a trip to and through South Africa.

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

Location: China Date: 1920-1940 china, asia, asiathroughalens

Citizens with bicycles View cars in France, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support automobile. soldiers and civilians France

Training in Bocklemünd. Album leaf labeled 'Krieg' with three photos during the military training in Bocklemünd (Cologne), 1939. Two sunbathing soldiers on a booklet and two photos of sporting soldiers. Part of a German military album World War II 1939-1940.

French soldiers at Beni Selah in Palestine transporting water in cans to the front line, which is in constant contact with the Turkish forces. This photograph captures the task that the French detachments were assigned during World War One. No negative available. Issued by Sumber in Palestine.

Description: Scout Campfire in the Moat. Thursday 4th June. Location: Cyprus Date: 04 June 1953 mediterranean, mediterraneanthroughalens

Anonymous, communards at the feet of the Vendôme column with scratching for demolition, in May 1871. Commune of Paris, Civil War, Revolution. 1st arrondissement, Paris. (Dummy title). Albumin paper draw. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris. Communards at the feet of the Vendôme column with scratching for demolition, in May 1871. Municipality of Paris, Civil War, Revolution. 1st arrondissement, Paris. (Dummy title)

Wife and daughter, Anonymous, 1941 - 1942 photograph Album magazine with five photos of the woman and daughter, outside in a park. Part of the photo album ABRECOMSINTENTENDANTur van de Wehrmacht 1941-1943. Netherlands photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print occupation ~ war. the soldier off duty Netherlands

The 111-SC-33841 image shows American soldiers marching in a parade during World War One. In 33843, soldiers in uniform can be seen engaging in physical training exercises. In 33842, troops stand in formation with their guns as part of a military drill. These images reflect the activities of American military personnel during the war.

Gen. George H. Thomas, Council of War 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Army unit of farmers on horseback crosses river at Ladysmith, Barnett & Co., 1899 photograph Part of album with 191 photos from a trip to and through South Africa. Ladysmith paper. photographic support land forces (+ cavalry, horsemen) Ladysmith

Anefo photo collection. Terror. Bergen-Belsen. June 1, 1940. Bergen-Belsen, Germany

Father and Mother, Anonymous, 1940 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with six photos of the compiler of the album with another soldier, and an older man and wife, possibly his father and mother (visiting) In the Netherlands. Part of the photo album German occupation of the Netherlands. Netherlands photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print the soldier; the soldier's life Netherlands

Instruction in balloon observation being received by student officers of the Coast Artillery School at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. The image depicts the student officers toggling on the basket. The photograph was taken by Lieutenant Wm. Pox of the Signal Reserve Corps on May 18, 1918. This image is not to be published and is strictly for official use only.

Various topics, 1948 - 1950 photograph Album magazine with eight photos. Soldiers pose at a tent or a building, a soldier on the return trip to the Netherlands on board the ship Nelly and a photo of three young Javanese women with a child in the courtyard of a kampong. Middle Java paper. photographic support the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. the soldier off duty. soldiers and civilians. return of the soldiers to civilian life, returning home Indonesia. Dutch East Indies, The. Midden-Java

Description: Photograph by 10 field company Royal Engineers during the Magdala Campaign of 1867-68 Ethiopia. Sir Robert Napier & Staff Location: Magdala, Ethiopia Date: 1867 africa

Military Vehicles, Anonymous, 1946 - 1949 photograph Album magazine with four photos: various military vehicles and a road with barricades. 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

Description: 19.3.92 - 3 Date: 19 March 1892 Description: 19.3.92 - 4 Keuro Bilali Date: 19 March 1892 guinea, africa, heremakono

Description: Mounted irregulars who greeted me at Ouahigouya. Location: Ouahigouya Description: Country near Ouahigouya. Location: Ouahigouya Description: Military Guard of honour which greeted me at Ouagadougou. Location: Ouagadougou Description: The King of Ouagadougou in his robes. Location: Ouagadougou africa

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

An etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1786 depicting Brandenburg war scenes, showing soldiers, battle formations, weaponry, and landscape elements in detailed composition.

Canton, Group of British Officers inthe garden of the allied commissioners' Yamun, 1859 stereograph no. 43 Canton Publisher: London paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print Canton

Photo production of (presumably) a drawing representing the murder of the Dutch interpreter Henry Heusken in Japan, in or after 1861 - c. 1880 photograph Part of Robert Daniel Crommelin (1841-1907) photo album. paper. photographic support albumen print Japan

Group photos, Anonymous, 1939 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with five photos of groups of soldiers during training, leisure and with girls. Part of the photo album about soldiers of the Wehrmacht, ca. 1939-1943. Germany paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. military training Germany

Description: See Governor's 520 of 20th June 17. Location: Borneo Date: 20 June 1917 asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

Photo production of a painting by a man in uniform and woman, sitting on the couch, anonymous, 1860 - 1900 photograph This photo is part of an album. photographic support albumen print painting, drawing and the graphic arts. adult woman. adult man. (military) uniforms. couch, sofa, settee

Military exercise on Waterlooplein in Batavia, Robert Julius Boers, 1903 stereograph Military exercise on Waterlooplein in Batavia, 1903. In the background the Roman Catholic Church. Part of a group of stereo photos of Robert Julius Boers, chief of the state-owned company De Banka-Tinwinning on Banka, from the period ca. 1900-1922. Batavia photographic support. cardboard Batavia. Waterlooplein

Description: His Excellency the Civil Governor Liu Jo Tseng addressing the settlers before their departure. Location: China asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

Soldier is decorated in a field in France. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

Airport with tent camp, 1948 - 1949 photograph Album magazine with six photos. Military tent camp at an airport, checkpoint entrance Tentenkamp, a plane that is loaded and a photo of landed parachutists. The photos may give the preparations for dropping food packages at other military posts. Possibly in Surabaya. Middle Java paper. photographic support (military) camp with tents. airfield, airport Middle Java. Surabaya

Groups, By State - District of Columbia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

High French soldiers in the field, Anonymous, 1902 photograph Part of photo album of an army exercise in Southwest France in 1902. France paper. photographic support land forces. commander-in-chief, general, marshal. manoeuvre ~ military training France

Wounded colored soldiers at Aikens Landing. Wounded colored soldiers at Aikens Landing

Description: Column on the move in the "Iringa" area. Location: Iringa Description: Large Mission Station (German) at "Kigomera" on route from M'Bamba Bay to Seongra N.B. This is directly on route of proposed Railway M'Bamba Bay via Seongra. Location: Kigomera M'Bamba Bay, Seongra Description: Hun military road near "Mahenge" Location: Mahenge Description: S.African Gunners crossing "Ruhuhu" River near Weidhafen. Location: Weidhafen firstworldwar, africa

leper colony Dana Raja: people on horseback and harvest, Anonymous, 1922.

A window display from L. Blumstein Department Store, located on 151st Street in New York City, decorated to encourage enlistments in the United States Army. The photograph was taken on June 25, 1919, by Sot. Stenizer, S.C. and received on July 7, 1919. The display is a symbolical representation of enlistment efforts. The photographer's notes indicate that the photograph has the reference number 58519.

2nd Lieutenant Rat.L. Dewell, of the Signal Corps, captures an image on February 26, 1919. The photo shows the 322nd Field Artillery passing through Schens, Germany. The photograph was issued with the number 40451 and is dated December 1, 1918.

Vier KunstreProductés, Goupil & Cie., After Lucien Sergent, After François-Alfred Delobbe, After Maurice Power, After Armand Charnay, c. 1872 - in or before 1879 photomechanical print paper storm at sea. lovers' meeting. battle (+ land forces)

Location: Kiribati Date: 1916 kiribati, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens

To grow. .

Location: Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

Staff officers en route in Batavia, Robert Julius Boers, 1903 stereograph Staff officers en route and in carriages to Paradeplein Waterlooplein in Batavia, 1903. Part of a group of stereo photos by Robert Julius Boers, chief of the state-owned company De Banka-Tinwinning on Banka, from the period around 1900-1922. Batavia photographic support. cardboard Waterlooplein

Description: A Zulu. Description: Group of Slaves. africa

Soldiers from the Small Arms division of the Ordnance department at the Victory Parade in New York, N.Y. This photo was taken by Lt. Geo.H.Lyon, S.C. on May 15th, 1919. The soldiers are seen marching down the street, following the end of World War One.

Honors for Mafeking's heroic defender - Lord Roberts escorting Maj.-Gen. Baden-Powell to his headquarters, S.A...

In the Temple of Justice Mr. Carpenter halts to take in the scene, Pompeii Mr. Carpenter visits a macaroni village near Naples where the streets are curtained with walls of drying macaroni ; Naples is noted as a port of most confusion. Even mules are urged aboard over the passengers gangplank.. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection , Carpenter, Frank G,(Frank George),,1855-1924,Travel,Italy,Pompeii (Extinct city) , Archaeological sites,Pompeii (Extinct city),1920-1930, Pasta products,Italy,1920-1930, Mules,Italy,Naples,1920-1930.

Mans, Anonymous, 1940 - 1941 photograph Album magazine with four photos of activities of the crew of an artillery statement: washing, reading, listening to the radio. Part of the photo album 'Kriegszeit in Holland' about the service time in the Netherlands by Hans Heinemann from a Flak Regiment of the Luftverteidigungskommando of the Luftwaffe. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print division of armed forces (+ artillery). the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. temporary fortifications. recreation ~ the soldier off duty Netherlands

Knight praying in a sword, Karel Frederik Bombled, 1832 - 1902 print The knight got off his horse and kneeled. A page keeps his horse with the reins. He makes a praying gesture. A sword inserts in the ground. In the background a horse gallop with rider. paper knight. kneeling on both knees. one person praying. page, footboy. horse

Wellington Fire Brigade Demo stereoscopic photographs, black-and-white prints

Description: Graves of Col Dunn, 33rd Regt., and Lieut. Bayly, 45th Regt. Location: Zoulla, Magdala, Abyssinia africa

Serving out Saddlery to recruits of the South African Light Horse, Cape Town..

Description: In Camp. Location: Nairobi, Kenya Description: On Safari. Location: Nairobi, Kenya africa

U.S. Coast Guardsmen In Hawaii. U.S. Coast Guardsmen in Hawaii practice with sub-machine guns during maneuvers. Dressed in khaki field uniforms and wearing helmets, they prepare for any possibility. From Arctic Circle to Torrid Pacific islands, Coast Guardsmen live up to the motto of their service, "Semper Paratus", always ready.

Location: Entebbe Date: 12 May africa

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.)

L'Ordonnance, Carl Ernst Forberg, German, 1844 - 1915, Louis Hector François Allemand, French, 1809 - 1886, Etching in dark brown ink on white satin, An officer, mounted on his steed, rides into the midst of wounded or resting soldiers. At the right, one is seen standing by his horse, his back turned toward the spectator., Germany, ca. 1880, Print, Print

Exercise and boat trip, Anonymous, 1935 - 1938 photograph Album magazine with five photos of boys from the Hitlerjugend during a military exercise at the tent camp, at the galley, practicing with packing and on the deck of a ship. Landjahrlager 1935 in Wolmersdorf. Part of the Hitlerjugend photo album. Germany photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print preparation for battle. military training Germany. Wolmersdorf

Vilnius. "Ross cemetery with the grave of Marsza"; Zdanowscy, Edmund and Boles; 12.05.1936 (1936-00-00-1936-00-00);

Group of men and women standing on rocks on the French coast. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

Recovered bomb casings being displayed at the School of Military Aeronautics, Langley Field, Hampton, VA. The photo was taken on February 15, 1918, and received from the C.O., School of Aerial Photography, Langley Field, on June 5, 1918. The casings appear to be flare bomb basings.

Citizen looks at how military car repairs at a horse stable in France. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.

Bunker, plane and Waldville, 1940 photograph Album magazine with four photos of a Dutch bunker, a shot plane on an airport near The Hague, guns at a building near Waldville and soldiers during the halftime in Waldville (one walks on his hands). Part of the photo album 'KriegSerinnerungen' 1940-1945. The Hague cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print fortifications, military engineering. aircraft, aeroplane (+ accident, collision, crash ~traffic and transport). the soldier; the soldier's life. army 'en route' Germany. The Hague

Group portrait of unknown Japanese soldiers and a soldier on horseback, Anonymous, c. 1930 - c. 1940 photograph These photos are part of an album. Baryta Paper. paper gelatin silver print anonymous historical person portrayed. anonymous historical persons portrayed in a group, in a group-portrait. the soldier; the soldier's life. horse

Inauguration du monument Pégoud à Petit-Croix, 31 août 1915. La municipalité devant le monument.. La Vaulx, Henry de, 1870-1930. Manuscripts, Portraits, Drawings, Prints. 1922. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Municipal officials, Pegoud, Adolphe Celestin, 1889-1915 , Monuments & memorials

Album leaf with 4 photos at the time of the police actions in the Dutch East Indies. Album leaf with 4 photos. Two photos presumably prisoned Javanese. Instructions on the photos: "Discussing ploppers" and "KNIL SERG. Speaks light cases of ploppers". Aug. 1948. On a third photo (bottom right), the local population is vaccinated against the smallpox. Leaf in the album entitled in memory of my overseas service, on police actions in the Dutch East Indies.

Telling Tommies' tales Description: Correspondence from a staff member at the Great Western Railway office in Paddington, London, who went to war.

Plymouth Tercentenary Pageant, episode I, section 1: battle between Norsemen and Indians , Anniversaries, Historical pageants, Scandinavians. Plymouth Tercentenary Photographs

Description: Western Boundary - Camp I. Des Estate Acquduet. Location: Gibraltar Camp, Jamaica Date: 1940-1941 jamaica, caribbean, gibraltarcamp, caribbeanthroughalens

Headquarters, New York Herald, Army of the Potomac, Bealton / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner.. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, c1866, v. 2, no. 56, Copyright by A. Gardner, Title from item. United States, Army of the Potomac, 1860-1870, War correspondents, Virginia, 1860-1870, Military camps, Virginia, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Communications, Union, Virginia.

Detachment Temoeran, 1948 - 1949 photograph Album magazine with seven photos. Detachment Temouran, crossing of the River Kali Toetang and the passing of bridges. Local population can be seen here and there. Middle Java paper. photographic support landscapes in tropical and sub-tropical regions. troop movements, transportation Dutch East Indies, The. Midden-Java. Kali Toentang

Bronx: Fort Schuyler.. 1937. Photographs. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. New York (N.Y.), Bronx (New York, N.Y.), Military reservations, Fort Schuyler (New York, N.Y.), State University of New York Maritime College

Historical Miscellaneous - New York. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Great Britain, 1644-1900 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Great Britain

Military funeral and various topics, Anonymous, 1940 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with six photos of a German military funeral, family and friends, street scene and military transport. Part of the photo album German occupation of the Netherlands. Netherlands photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. funerary ceremonial. laying flowers or wreath on grave. military vehicles Netherlands

Tents of soldiers at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, Charles Dudley Arnold, 1893 photomechanical print Chicago paper collotype world fair, world exhibition. (military) camp with tents Chicago

Armed farmers on horseback in a street in Pretoria; 4 Ordinary Street Scene. Burghers Gathering in Small Squads from Outlying Districts .. Part of album with 191 photos from a trip to and through South Africa.

Quarters of men in Fort Sedgwick Generally known as Fort Hell / / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A. Gardner.. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C.: Philp & Solomons, 1865-66, v. 2, no. 83, Copyright by A. Gardner. Barracks, Union, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, Forts & fortifications, Union, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, Bombproof construction, Union, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Union.

Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 118, Brownwood, Texas. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljvet. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1910, United Confederate Veterans, People, 1910, Veterans, Confederate, 1910, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Veterans, Confederate.

Collection 558 pH. C. Visser. Photo album fisherman: Third karakorum expedition, 1929-1930. Album leaf with three photos. Left: Laantje at Yarkand; Middle: Ph.C. Fisherman in Yarkand: Right: Graftombe at Yarkand. November 20, 1929. China, Yarkand

Leisure, 1942 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with a collage of ten photos of the leisure activities of the soldiers of the unit: rowing, chess, football, crafts, table tennis and reading. Part of the photo album of the Luftnachrichten regiment 211,1942-1943. Breda photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. recreation ~ the soldier off duty. sports, games and physical performances Breda

Great Britain, colonies (5, part 2) 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Great Britain

Description: General Mei's troops Location: China Date: 1903 Description: General Mei's troops at railway Location: China Date: 1903 Description: Good bye to General Mei Location: China Date: 1903 Description: British Flag on railway carriage and two of General Mei's officers Location: China Date: 1903 Description: General Mei's buglers Location: China Date: 1903 china, asia, asiathroughalens

Description: Group of St. Galwey's Astronomical Party. Location: Canada; United States of America Date: 1876 canada, americas

Prisoners of war, 1940 photograph Album magazine with five photos. Four photos concern prisoners of war taken from the French or British colonies, June 1940. The fifth photo is of a destroyed building, part of the photo album of the Wehrmacht 1938-1941. Belgium (possibly) photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print devastated, ruined place or city (~ warfare). prisoner of war (after the battle) Belgium

At Cool Arbor, Virginia i.e. Cold Harbor, Virginia / Brady, Washington.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Grant, Ulysses S, (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Rawlins, John A, (John Aaron), 1831-1869, Duff, Levi Bird, 1837- , Badeau, Adam, 1831-1895, Bowers, Theodore Shelton, 1832-1866, Barnard, J. G, (John Gross), 1815-1882 , Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895, United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Military camps, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Arrival of prisoners of war in army camp in Pretoria; Arrival prisoner of war in Pretoria Arrival Prisoners of War. Part of album with 191 photos from a trip to and through South Africa.

Description: Zulu Braves. zulu, africa

Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Maatschappij: Company SAIT SEBERANG. Collection Photo collection Deli Society, photo number 828_47. 1930. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

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