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Military Tributes and Ceremonies

Historic military tributes and ceremonies featuring soldiers, dignitaries, and formal greetings, captured in monochrome photos reflecting respect and tradition.

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Departure Manuel Prado from Ypenburg. March 9, 1960. The Hague, Ypenburg, South Holland
Anefo photo collection. Dr. Departure Manuel Prado from Ypenburg. March 9, 1960. The Hague, Ypenburg, South Holland
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Description: The Chief Justice Sir Guy W. Henderson, Q.C. reviewing members of the Bahaman Police Force. Location: Bahamas Date: 1958-1961 caribbean, bahamas, caribbeanthroughalens
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The Queen in the City - The Queen arriving through a guard of honour of troops.H.M. The Queen to-day visited the headquarters of the Post Office Telephones, Faraday House, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. where she made a tour of inspection. July 10, 1940. (Photo by Topical Press).
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The commander of the Dutch Detachement United Nations in Korea, Lieutenant-Colonel M.P.A. Den Ouden, receives flowers from representers of the patriotic women's movement upon arrival of the detachment with the SS Zuiderkruis in the port of Pusan. Original caption: "Flowers for that man!" The patriotic women's movement welcomes the old age.
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Premier Returns Home : The Prime Minister with Mrs. Churchill on his arrival at Paddington. General Sir Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial Staff, who accompanied the Premier to Moscow, is seen on Mrs. Churchill's right. The Premier arrived in London this evening after his recent visit to Moscow, where he conferred with Stalin, and his visit to Cairo where he met General Smuts and inspected the troops in the Western Desert under the nom de guerre of "Mr. Bullfinch". August 24, 1942.
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Aeroplanes Two Atlantic Flights - Lieutenant H. Connor (left) and Captain Boyd (right) welcomed on arrival at Croydon, after their flight across the Atlantic in the monoplane Columbia, by Mr. Levine, who, with Mr. Chamberlain flew Atlantic in same aeroplane three years ago. November 26, 1930. (Photo by Central News)
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By the end of the first military formation (EMV) there is Amsterdam Marvacentrum, which is located on the grounds of the Marine Barracks Amsterdam (MKAD), a parent's day. A Marva-cook of the 3rd class (Marvakok 3) MVAKOK 3 takes a walk on the grounds of the Mkad with its guests with a non-sailing training ship in the background.
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Emperor Charles I visited Colomea, which was recaptured during the counter-offensive in Galicia. .
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Concerning of the inland railway's last rails in September 1936.
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Anefo photo collection. NDSM DOWALLADING "Doha". November 10, 1951. Amsterdam
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Field Marshal Smuts As Chencellor Of Cambridge University -- Field Marshal Smuts, 79 years of age and former prime Minister of South Africa, walking in procession for his induction ceremony as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Field Marshal Smuts flew from S. Africa specially to attend the ceremony. June 9, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).
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Lady Astor speaking to the large gathering. Left of Lady Astor can be seen Miss Muriel Smart, ***** old girl who was blinded in an air-raid. September 26, 1941. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).
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Anefo photo collection. Army Army Anefo London series. Army 632 c.o. Western Command, General Schreiber watching Men Of The Brigade "Princess Irene" in training. Hey is Accompanied by General Phaff and Brigade Commander, Lt. Colonel De Ruyter Van Steveninck. The Dutch army camp in Wolverhampton. British authorities visit the Dutch camp. The commander of the western command, Lieutenant-General Sir Edmund Charles Anton Schreiber, looks at Men's Brigade princess. He becomes .. July 1943. Great Britain, Wolverhampton
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Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945. The first WAAF Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal to be sent to India, Flight Officer Miriam Vink, gives instructions to two of her WAAF policewomen, Sergeant Annie Miller and Corporal Marion Jacklin, on a street corner in Bombay, India.
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Royal Air Force- the Polish Air Force in the United Kingdom, 1939-1945. Two Polish airmen of the Polish Air Force Depot at RAF Blackpool, Lancashire, receive instruction on the controls of an aircraft, possibly a Fairey Battle light bomber , during ground training at Squires Gate aerodrome.
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Elsevier photo collection. REPORTAGE Kamp Vught. Detinated N. B. ers. 1945. Noord-Brabant, Vught
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sweat in Batavia of six officers of the supply and drain troops (A.A.t.). In the A.A.t .-- Camping (Plants and Zoo) in a solemn manner as an officer, the lieutenants M. H. G. G. van Aubel, K. O. Fleurke, M. P. Mijs. S. J. de Gues, L. Bakker and W. Goppel. The oath was taken by Colonel van Leeuwen, head of the Directorate's nursing and transport service; As a parade commander performed on Major Zielman, commander of the 18th a.a.t.-Compagnie .. October 15, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch-India
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Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials
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The King and Queen At The Admiralty - (left to right) Admiral of the fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham, first Sea Lord, T.M. The Andrew & The King, & Mr A.V. Alexander, (first Lord of the admirably) pose for a photograph at the end of the visit.The visit of the King and Queen to the admiralty. April 05, 1944.
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Princess Alexandra being received by Brigadier-General P.J. Montague. The Duke of Kent is also seen.Duke of Kent, Accompanied by his children Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra, visit Canadian wounded at a Canadian Hospital. November 12, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.)
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W.V.S. For Italy -- The Dowager Lady Reading examining an overcoat that members of the W.V.S. will wear abroad. L to R:- Miss Dyott, Miss Cox, Miss long, the Dowager Lady Reading.A number of the W.V.S. have been transferred form this service to work for NAAFI leave hostels in Italy. They will be club directors and assistant club directors and will be in charge of the entertainment of the troops on leave. February 04, 1944.
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Strikes - messenger boys, N.Y. - surrounding a scab
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Here Comes the Band - Radio Program. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Queen rides to horse guards parade -- Queen Elizabeth II, riding "Winston," approaches horse guards parade, London this morning, June 5, to take the salute at the trooping of the colour held in honour of her majesty's 26tth official Birthday.The Queen, riding side saddle, wears the Tunic of colonel in chief of the Scots Guards. On her majesty's Tricorn hat is the silver badge of the Scots Guards which was presented to the Queen yesterday. May 06, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Camille du Gast (1868 - 1942), pioneering French female motoring celebrity of the Belle Epoque. accomplished sportswoman--a balloonist, parachute jumper, fencer, tobogganist, skier, rifle and pistol shot, horse trainer--as well as a concert pianist and singer. In 1905 she competed in the trans-Mediterranean race from Algiers to Toulon. A violent storm during the second stage from Port Mahon, Menorca, to Toulon, put all seven boats out of action and sank six of them including the Camille. Two months later du Gast was eventually declared the winner, having come closest to finishing before sinking.
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11/15/1922. Barcelona. At the Health Shooting Range. Arrival of the Captain General (X) to witness the contest organized by the somaten of San Gervasio.
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06/25/1909. Seville, tribute to Mr. Rodríguez Caso. In the throne room of the Captain General's Office. In Captain General, Mr. Delgado Zulueta (1) Delivering to the artillery commander Mr. Rodríguez Caso (2) the sword of honor that has been gifted to him by Public subscription. Photo by J. Barrera.
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1940S Happy Couple Man Wearing Army Uniform Woman Sitting On Stone Wall
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A delegation from the Gardere Regiment Fuseliers 'Princess Irene' offers Princess Irene on the occasion of its twentieth birthday at Palace Soestdijk a number of gifts.
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The Assaut in 1968
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Girl Guides gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives
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Duchess of Windsor Shown (L-R) top and Bottom, in Paris Loading Christmas Presents into a Truck for Distribution to French Soldiers. She is Handed Several Packages, then Turns and Places them in Rear of Truck, and Calls over her Shoulder for Another Armful of Bundles. July 11, 1954.
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First train with Russian prisoners of war on the line between Narvik and Karlshäll at the end of the Second World War.
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Anefo photo collection. Capitulation: Harskamp camp where SS people and countrykeepers are convenient. A "Bühne" was built in Kamp Harskamp, where a few performances per day are given and for the comrades. Singers and musicians bring their number for a large audience (addiction Anefo). June 1945. Gelderland, Harskamp
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Princess Elizabeth Inspects Her Regiment - Princess Elizabeth at the saluting base during the march past. With her is Colonel E.H. Goulburn (Distinguished Service Order), Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the regiment. The Princess is in mourning for Princess Helena Victoria who died a few days ago. Princess Elizabeth (the Duchess of Edinburgh), as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, inspected the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment at Caterham (Surrey) Barracks, near London. The regiments of the Brigade of Guards, crack formation of the British Army, form the Royal bodyguard with the Household Cavalry on all State occasions. March 16, 1948.
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Blind Soldiers Airmen - War File. July 13, 1951.
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Christmas in the 1940s. A young woman is giving a christmas present to a swedish soldier on guard. The snow is falling this christmas eve. In Europe and the world, the Second world war is raging. In Sweden the swedish military is mobilized. Sweden 1940s
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Anefo photo collection. The monument for Canadian soldiers at Apollolaan in Amsterdam is unveiled by Mayor Wim Polak. May 5, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Victims burn in department store in Brussels buried, number 10 and 11 Mgr. May 30, 1967. Brussels
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GDR, Berlin, 12.02.1990, jester and border guards (NVA), carnival (demolition of the wall at the Reichstag)
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Det. R. Stackpool, Det. Sgt. D Calman, Noel Bailey ("Sun"). November 13, 1947.
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The Women's Transport Service (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) held a pageant of 30 years, 1909 to 1939, by members of the Corps in Period Uniform at their camp at mytchett, aldershot, hants. Members of a Corps wearing Period Uniform of 1914. (In Centre) The Countees of Brecknock(Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchees of Kent), she is seen waring the Uniform of a Corporal. July 18, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General).
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One-Woman Baggage, Party -- Mrs. Williams cheerfully shoulders kit-bag and rifle so that her husband, Bandsman Williams, can provide a 'lift' for their one-year-old son Christopher at Glenparva Barracks, South Wigston, near Leicester where, with other members of the 1st Battalion the Leiscestershire Regiment, Bandsman Williams is now ready to start the long journey to Hong Kong. The Battalion, which sails form Liverpool tomorrow (Wednesday), is the first unit to go to Hong Kong since the Government decided to reinforce the Colony's defences. May 10, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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Anefo photo collection. Beatrix and Claus visit the Royal Netherlands Army Command in Harderwijk; Beatrix in conversation with a few commands. 24 June 1981. Harderwijk