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Military Personnel and Daily Life

Snapshots of soldiers and their interactions during World War I and II, highlighting everyday moments, housing, and military facilities in various locations.

The photograph shows American military personnel arriving in France during World War One. The image likely depicts soldiers who arrived early in the war effort, possibly in 1919. This recreation photo captures the scene of their arrival. The building in the background has a symbol indicating it is a military or government facility.
The photograph shows American military personnel arriving in France during World War One. The image likely depicts soldiers who arrived early in the war effort, possibly in 1919. This recreation photo captures the scene of their arrival. The building in the background has a symbol indicating it is a military or government facility.
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Major General Joseph T. Dickman, Commander of the 3rd Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War One. Portrait taken on October 14, 1918 by the Signal Corps, U.S.A. This photograph was issued after passing the A.E.P. censor on October 19, 1918.Peronne and stand arntzenius. .Description: Photographs of the Cavalry Regiment annual sports at Samakh, Palestine Location: Samakh, Palestine Date: 1947The Coast Guard Battles Fire, Vicious Enemy of the Home Front. This image depicts Coast Guard fire fighters engaging in a fire drill at Government Island, Alameda, California.Lieut. Henry A. Oakley 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War PhotographsMilitary from De Kriegsmarine in the office, Anonymous, 1940 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with a photo of a soldier from the Kriegsmarine in white uniform, sitting behind a desk in the office. Part of a small album from the Kriegsmarine in the Netherlands. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. occupation ~ war. office (~ administration) NetherlandsGeneral Harrow at Gettysburg. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Gettysburg (Pa.), Soldiers' National Cemetery (Gettysburg, Pa.)Ob. GFR. Drössiger and military for buildings, Anonymous, 1941 - 1945 photograph This photo is part of an album. paper. photographic support gelatin silver print historical persons. the soldier; the soldier's life. civic architecture; edifices; dwellingsFuneral of three fallen soldiers, Anonymous, 1941 - 1945 photograph This photo is part of an album. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the soldier; the soldier's life. funerary ceremonialPortrait of four soldiers around a cart (presumably) in Peteano, Anonymous, 1916 photograph Betho photographic support gelatin silver print private soldier. traffic on landThree portraits of unknown Japanese soldiers and a man, Anonymous, c. 1930 - c. 1940 photograph These photos are part of an album. Amnto Baryta Paper. paper gelatin silver print anonymous historical person portrayed. the soldier; the soldier's lifeWeaponry with male and child, F&E, 1879 - 1910 stereograph Middle Eastern Publisher: Paris (Possible) cardboard. paper albumen print smith, blacksmith. weapons Middle East. Palestine. SyriaGreat Britain, 1896-1903 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Great BritainMilitary on the street, 1940 - 1944 contact print A. A soldier on the back runs through a street, left of his cyclists, a traffic light in the distance. B. Military seen from the front in the same street. He has a newspaper in his hand. Utrecht photographic support occupation ~ war UtrechtDead Confederate soldier, in trenches of Fort Mahone in front of Petersburg, Virginia, April 3, 1865. Civil War Photograph Collection, Original glass negative: LC-B811-3189, No. 4082. War casualties, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, Confederate.Gas Mask Drill. This image depicts a Coast Guardsman in a gas mask.Armistice Day ... 1942. 24 years after World War I.. On Plymouth Rock, where a nation was born, this determined Coast Guardsman symbolizes the eternal vigilance of America's fighting men born after the last war.Anne O. Brockett, architectural historian, District of Columbia Office of Planning/Office of Historic Preservation, and Christine Ames, Assistant District Archaeologist, Historical Society of Washington D.C., tour the Brig. Gen. West A. Hamilton Museum at the D.C. Armory, Feb. 14, 2024. The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the District of Columbia National Guard and honoring the memories of the Soldiers and Airmen who, for over 200 years, have served the District of Columbia and the nation whenever called upon. The museum educates the public on the heritage of Capital Guardians, both in peace and in times of war. Air National GuardCompany around two fighting men, anonymous, 1855 - 1875 tissue stereograph photographic support. paper. cardboard albumen print / cutting fist-fightTraining in the Reichsarbeitsdienst en Military Service, 1935 - 1940 photograph Album magazine with six photos. Three of a dress -up party in historic military uniforms in the Reichsarbeitsdienst, otherwise two photos in a hospital. Part of the photo album German occupation of the Netherlands. Germany photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print military training GermanyOn the way from Moena to the position of the group Lieutenant Nant Bily at the height Piavac Kote 2274. Visit of enemy positions. .Fylgia (depicted name).Fylgia (depicted name)Shipboard-TV Camera. This image depicts a Coast Guardsman using a portable TV camera.Captain Lunsden, Bengal Army; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); India; 1858 - 1860; Salted paper print; 22 × 17.1 cm (8 11,16 × 6 3,4 in.)Training in Bocklemünd. Album leaf with three photos during the military training in Bocklemünd (Cologne), 1939. Two photos in Bocklemünd, the third photo of installing a telegraph arrangement. Part of a German military album World War II 1939-1940.Description: Unveiling of the 1939-45 War Memorial in Trafalgar Square by H.R.H. the Princess Royal in February, 1953. Location: Bridgetown, Barbados Date: February 1953 barbados, caribbean, princessmary, caribbeanthroughalensPortrait of a young man in uniform with sword, Georg Maurer, 1890 - 1910 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Hall on the Saale photographic support. cardboard youth, adolescent. (military) uniforms. hacking and thrusting weapons: swordHands of Service. This dramatic study of the gnarled hands of a Coast Guardsman tells a story of years of service to this fellow-man.. "Semper Paratus"..Always Ready..is the motto of the Coast Guard..and those hands like thousands of others are always ready to perform daring rescues..Give aid to unfortunate seamen..Take a disabled ship in tow..and paramount of all to use those hands to man the guns and depth charges to blast the enemy out of air shipping lanes.Smokejumpers: In Action - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryPhoto collection First World War. With the British Navy in War Time (Clyde and Newcastle). Working a Machine to extract the metal from the rubbish. 1914-1918}. Clyde, Great Britain, ScotlandA deputy with a gun on his hip during the September 1935 strike in Morgantown, West Virginia. 1935. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography CollectionDescription: Inspection of Victoria Barracks. Location: Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalensNavy Yard, Charlestown, Mass. , Naval yards & naval stations, Charlestown Navy Yard Mass.Portrait of two unknown young men in Uniform, Anonymous, 1886 Photograph. visit card Somme paper. cardboard albumen print adult man. (military) uniforms. anonymous historical person portrayedA convalescent's letter home , War casualties, Military hospitals, Writing, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905Japanese soldier washing his camp dishes , Soldiers, Dishwashing, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905The hero of Manila, Admiral George Dewey, on his Flag-ship the 'Olympia' in Manila Bay just before sailing for America , Military officers, Spanish-American War, 1898, Dewey, George, 1837-1917C.S. soldier killed by a shell in the trenches of "Fort Hell" (i.e. "Fort Damnation"). Civil War Photograph Collection , Original negative is: LC-B811-3177. War casualties, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, Trench warfare, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, Forts & fortifications, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, Confederate, Virginia, Petersburg, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Virginia, Petersburg, Petersburg (Va.), History, Siege, 1864-1865.New York City Police Museum, Manhattan (New York, United States of America)Tonsorial establishment in temporary quarters at Ft. Mason refugee camp after the disaster. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1906. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, San Francisco (Calif.), Earthquakes , California, San Francisco Earthquake, Calif., 1906, Barbering, Disaster reliefMembers of the police in Lampong during screen lessons; Screen teaching .Part or Reminder Album for F.J. Junius, Departing Resident of Lampong (South Sumatra).Painting.Plate inside glass and frame.The frame of oak, black.The photographs of four ship gossels and the laving of the ships guosis vessels of Chapman, jarramas under sail and the casing anchor star.Text: 2nd Ship Gose Company 1927-1930.Lavering performed by flag art.Erik Pettersson (= bullet) .neg.nr A 758 1:14 1927 - 1930Description: British Honduras. On the left is Major Bowring, Director of Public Works. On the right Mr. E. Schofield T.A.C.A. Agent at Corozal. The photograph is taken on the landing ground. Location: Corozal, Belize Date: July 1944 belize, caribbean, britishhonduras, caribbeanthroughalens240 MM gun parts , Ordnance industry, Arms & armament, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army OperationalFirefighters at Alameda. This image depicts two Coast Guardsmen at Government Island, Alameda, California, engaging in a fire fighting drill.Soldiers in a rowing boat, Anonymous, 1941 - 1945 photograph This photo is part of an album. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print occupation ~ war. historical persons. adult man. rowing-boat, canoe, etc. NetherlandsWar Navy in Urville, Anonymous, 1941 photograph Album magazine with four photos of German sailors from the Kriegsmarine who are having fun out of service, stationed in Urville, near Cherbourg, between June 20 and July 30, 1941. Part of the photo album Kriegsmarine. Urville paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. sailor. leave ~ the soldier off duty UrvillePortrait of a man in uniform, J.W. Wentzel, 1890 - 1898 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Amersfoort cardboard. photographic support historical persons. (military) uniformsAt Point Vicente Radio Station. This image depicts Coast Guard radiomen on duty.Portrait of an unknown young man in military uniform, American Automatic Photo Cy. (attributed to), 1913 The Hague baryta paper gelatin silver print youth, adolescent. anonymous historical person portrayed The HagueDüsseldorf, anonymous, 1940 photograph Album magazine with four (purchased) photos of sights in Düsseldorf, including the 'Adolf Hitler-Garten', January 1940. Part of a German Military Album Second World War 1939-1940. Düsseldorf photographic support. paper gelatin silver print city-view in general; 'veduta' Germany. DüsseldorfHistorical photo of corpses in the crematorium of the camp, former beech forest Concentration Camp, today Concentration Camp Memorial, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, EuropeGrave of Orhart Weiss, a fallen German soldier of the Kriegsmarine, Anonymous, 1943 - 1945 photograph This photo is part of an album. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print grave, tomb. cemetery, park-like burying groundSHAPE, Belgium - Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Tod D. Wolters official Shadow Box was unveiled in the Eisenhower Corridor at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on July 4, 2022. SACEUR General Wolters served as the 19th SACEUR from 2019 until a change of command ceremony was held at SHAPE on July 4, 2022. (NATO Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristin Savage)Washington crossing the Allegheny on his Expedition to the Northwest. State: Bicentennial.Indoor activities , Military personnel, Eating & drinking, Games, Shoe shining, Writing, Military life, Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States