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Historical Military Portraits

Classic black and white portraits of military figures wearing uniforms, showcasing expressions of authority and history.

Neil Hamilton Fairley 1891-1966
Neil Hamilton Fairley 1891-1966
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LOPEZ OCHOA , EDUARDO. MILITAR ESPAÑOL1877-1936.
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Skipper of the Otranto Capt S S Burnnnand told of a mysterious aircraft flare seen in the Indian Ocean on their trip our. With story. March 27, 1953.
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Portrait of General-Major der Infantry T. Hovenier.
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Sir Oliver Franks (seated right), Ambassador to the United States, and Dean ***** Secretary of state, sign a 25 year old agreement and operation by Great Britain and the Unites ***** range proving ground for guided missiles in looking on are Sir George Sandford, governor ***** Islands, and Brigadier General William Richard ***** the U.S. Army guided missile base in *****. September 01, 1950. (Photo by United States Information Service).
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Captain Barnes, of the Greycliffe, snapped at the conclusion of the inquiry by the Coroner. February 08, 1928.
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George C. Marshall. Date/Period: Ca. 1949. Painting. Oil on canvas. Height: 1,270 mm (50 in); Width: 1,015 mm (39.96 in). Author: THOMAS EDGAR STEPHENS.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Zegeis from the Y-Brigade with the Boissevain from Bali to Palembang (Sumatra) 1st series. On board the Boissevain. An older corporal? Van infantry x knippers. October 24, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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José Solchaga Zala (1881 - 1953) was a Spanish general who fought for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC AMVJ Buitenzorg (with article Lieutenant King. A leaveholder working on a written assignment in the context of a study?. 24 May 1948. Bogor, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Major Jerry Pentland famous Australian World War 1 ace fighter pilot & a colorful royal aero club instructor at Mascot in the early 30's. April 16, 1930.
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12/31/1966. Captain General Agustín Muñoz Grandes.
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Civil Defense Conference at Headquarters - 1st Army , Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization
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Reserve Sergeant observer KL / Coat of arms of military aviation J.P. (Jan Piet) Kloos, born on 23-7-1920 in Soerabaya. During the Second World War posted at 320 Squadron.
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Preventing Sea Disasters Is the Coast Guard's Business. Captain Leonard E. Penso, USCG, 51, presently has the exacting responsibility of Officer in Charge of Coast Guard Merchant Marine Inspection in Baltimore, Md. From an office in the Customs House, he runs a busy force of 45 officers to handle the inspections of vessels, investigations of marine accidents and casualties, enforcement of U.S. safety standards, and hundreds of other details of merchant marine safety work in the area of this major seaport.
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'Rocket General' Sails: Lt. Gen. Evetts Leaves for AustraliaLieutenant General J. Fullerton Evetts left for Australia in 'Orontes' today December 14 to help in setting up a testing range for rockets and other projectiles.He headed a mission to Australia last April to investigate the possibilities.A Portrait study of Lieutenant General Evetts made aboard 'Orontes' at ***** before his departure for Australia with his wife today December 14. December 14, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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New Coast Guard Commandant. Rear Admiral Joseph F. Farley, USMC, Chief Personnel Officer of the United States Coast Guard, is the new Commandant of the Coast Guard, replacing Admiral Russell R. Waesche. The appointment for the four year term was made by the President and has just been approved by the Senate. Rear Admiral Farley will take office the first of the year.
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The Sten Enar Öhlund
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DM-SN-88-08574. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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NATO Delegates. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials
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Anefo photo collection. Schiphol, Arrival American soldiers in connection with exercise "Reforger". General Cohen, national territorial commander. September 11, 1983. Noord-Holland, Schiphol
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Japan - Lieut. Gen. Ando, Head of the Japanese Military School of Aviation. He took Canton for the Japanese. April 01, 1946.
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On January 5, 1944 it was announced that General Lees, who commanded the 30th Corps of the 8th Army from El Alamein to Tunis and in Sicily had been appointed to succeed General Montgomery as commander of the 8th Army in Italy. (Colour)
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Anefo photo collection. Debates in the Lower House on excesses by the army in the period 1946-1949 in India. Prime Minister Piet de Jong. July 1, 1969. The Hague, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Twelve general assembly of the World Veterans Federation in The Hague. Numbers 14.15 Calvert, number Acton, number 17 Lanschot. September 7, 1967. The Hague, South Holland
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New Undersecretary For WarMaj. Gen. William H. Draper, Jr., sits at his desk in Washington, Aug.29, after he has been appointed by President Truman as undersecretary of War. He will become undersecretary of the Army when the Armed Services unification comes into being next month. August 30, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Functional portrait of captain at sea f.h.m. Van Straelen. -
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Yury Kuchiyev, captain of nuclear icebreaker Arktika, Anonymous
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Anefo photo collection. Ir H. A. Visman, director of Dutch road tanker, command and transported. August 14, 1972
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Indian Army Chiefs:Maj. Gen. Thakur Sheodatt Singh. November 14, 1951. (Photo by Camera Press).
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Anefo photo collection. Kai Uwe von Hassel, Defense Minister West Germany. March 19, 1963. B.R.D., Germany
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Artwork: "General Dougherty" Artist: Emerson Terry. Country: Unknown
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Capt. A. Fraundefelder - Race Horse Owner & Breeder. September 9, 1944.
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Anefo photo collection. Twelve general assembly of the World Veterans Federation in The Hague. Number 4 Calvert, number 5 Act number 6 Lanschot. September 7, 1967. The Hague, South Holland
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The Allies in the First World War, British Empire, Curtain Adward Sir Edward Heaton Ellis, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date Not Stated 1f-4913445
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To Command in Hong Kong:Lt. Gen. Festing in his room at the war office today (Friday).Described by an American who met him during the war as 'the kind of guy you might imagine would have walked about gleefully with Robin Hood and Friar Tuck,' Lieutenant-General F.W. Festing, C.B., D.S.O., has been appointed Commander British Forces and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Hong Kong. The son of a brigadier-general who fought in the Sudan and the Boer war, and grandson of a general who fought in the Crimes, he is 46 and had a distinguished career in the second world war. He was G.O.C. Land Forces at Hong Kong in 1945-6. He was the D.S.O. at Madagascar, where he led the assault, and in Burma he led the British 36th Division to victory. There he led the first platoon into the town of Lawlu. Lt. Gen. Festing stnads almost 6ft 5ins. June 24, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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. Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 1/8 Battalion Gurkha Rifles Lt Nelson was an Exhibitioner of Wadham College, Oxford and of Corpus Christi College Cambridge, graduating in 1912. After joining the Officer Training Corps, he served with the Calcutta Light Horse in 1913. In January 1915, Lt Nelson transferred to Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides before being attached to the Gurkha Rifles. He served in Mesopotamia in 1916 and participated in the capture of Kut and Baghdad. Lt Nelson was killed in action, aged 26, at Mushaidie on 15 March 1917. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial in Iraq. Photograph presented by his father, S H Nelson of Goring-on-Thames. Faces of the First World War Find out more about this First World War Centenary project at www.1914.org/faces. This image is from IWM Collections. The Museum released this image on a custom licence - IWM Non-Commercial license. However where the photograph has no known author, these are public domain under the 70 rule an
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New Chinese Marshals: Marshal Lin Piao. Mao Tse-Tung, Chairman of the People's Republic of China, recently conferred the title of Marshal upon ten officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Marshal Lin Piao is a Vice-Chairman of the National Defence Council and Vice-Premier of the State Council. November 08, 1955. (Photo by Camera Press).
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Anefo photo collection. Purification: Amsterdam Levantkade internment camp. Reporting of the internment camp on the Levantkade in Amsterdam. Now there are approx. 4200 prisoners, there is room for 30,000 people. The interned war burger (1941-1945) of Amsterdam E.J. Voute. June 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Brendan Bracken. November 25, 1941.
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Anefo photo collection. Command of GPD, Mr. Wilder (head). November 21, 1980
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Artwork: "CHIEF Steward - CMSGT Wight" Artist: Paul Calle. Country: Unknown