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Naval Troops and Military Parades

Historical images depicting naval ratings embarking for service, ski troops in parade, military inspections, and formal gatherings of soldiers.

"Teach us," said the Wrens in sign language - "Teach us one of those heel-picking Cossack dances." And there, at an official reception in Portsmouth, the Russians linked arms and let fly. Fun "Yes," said the Wrens afterwards, "bat boy I what energy." June 15, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
"Teach us," said the Wrens in sign language - "Teach us one of those heel-picking Cossack dances." And there, at an official reception in Portsmouth, the Russians linked arms and let fly. Fun "Yes," said the Wrens afterwards, "bat boy I what energy." June 15, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
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Doom and gloom (EV007510_H)
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Women in uniform of an urban gasworks, 1930s, Germany, Europe
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Life in a US Army Base: Evreux. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Munitions Production on the Home Front, 1914-1918
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'Alert America' Convoy , Civil defense, Posters. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization
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Civilian Gas Mask For GermansFollowing the lead of other countries, the German Air Ministry has now evolved a gas mask for the use of civilians. Work will be begun immediately ***** the production of hundreds of thousands of masks, ***** of which are seen here. June 10, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).
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'Alert America' Convoy , Civil defense, Posters. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization
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Shortly after their arrival at the Aviation Officer Candidate School, candidates wait outside the barber shop for their haircuts. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918 outlawed the use 'disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language' about the United States government, flag, or armed forces during World War 1I. In 1922 families of imprisoned dissidents protested for their release.
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Miscellaneous - Bushrangers. March 28, 1938.
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Pictures of political prisoners at Fort Breendonk, Belgium, Europe
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Four Naval Nurses Who Risked Their Lives To Remove Patients From a Bombed Hospital during An Air Raid, Are the First To Receive Military Awards during This War. 29 November 1942. VAD Nursing member Joan Wylie, was awarded the BEM.