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A collection of historic images showcasing military personnel in various scenarios, including airport arrivals, speeches, and gatherings from the mid-20th century.

"Niagara" - Also Salvage Scenes - Merchant Shipping. June 24, 1940. (Photo by The N.Z. Herald).

American Police - (F.B.I.) - Police. March 12, 1951.

Rear Adm. J.W.M. Eaton and Mrs Eaton (left) Mrs Sverre Berge in centre. August 23, 1953.

Elsevier photo collection. Hungarian legacy Paleisstraat Hague police monitoring. October 29, 1956. Hague, South Holland

Lord Gort, Snapped During His Recent Leave In London.General Lord Gort, the commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary force, snapped leaving his London homewearing "Mufti", during his recent leave. He has now returned to the B.E.F. in France after the days on leave in England. February 26, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Mumbai police, Maharashtra, India NO MR Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC The Army Commander, Lieutenant General S.H. Track, the British officers offer a cocktail party to say goodbye. An officer in conversation with a lady. November 17, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The work of the Anglo-american Ambulance Unit in Britain, 1941 Miss Vivian Thomas applies face powder from a compact during a break in the transport of patients from one hospital to another, somewhere in the North East of England. She is using the wing mirror of the ambulance to check her appearance!

The Women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War Wren Vera Holland, aged 19 of Leigh, at work in the signal tower. While on signal duty she helped save HMS ESCAPADE from running aground by her prompt actions in signaling to the ship's commanding officer.

Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr. (17 August 1896 - 13 July 1970) was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project, a top secret research project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II

Anefo photo collection. Mission Zaanlandse shipbuilding me; Latitude "Venti di Scirocco". January 30, 1971

Anefo photo collection. Liberation joy: Amersfoort. Women in traditional costumes on an armored vehicle. May 7, 1945. Amersfoort

Poland's National Day Celebrates In Berlin -- Madame Gebert, wife of the Polish consul in Berlin, chatting with General Chuikov the Russian Military Governor at the Party. Top officials of East and West European nations minglid informally at an official Polish Mission Party in the British Sector of Berlin, celebrating Poland's National Day. Russian Military Governor General Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov led the Russian delegation of two generals in their glittering uniforms. The Western Powers were represented by the Deputy Military Governors. July 24, 1949.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Civil Defence on the British Home Front, England, 1941 A striking portrait of two civilian firefighters, one male, one female. Both are wearing their Fire Guard armbands, long overcoats and steel helmets. The straps of their gas mask cases can also just be seen. This photograph was probably taken in October 1941.

Anefo photo collection. Belgian paras back, fazzy and women at flysheet to welcome them. December 1, 1964

Second World War. Netherlands under German crew. Telephoneist of the German Wehrmacht in a service room under a transparent with the inscription "The infantry is the main weapon. Support all other weapons." (well at the Hague)

Functional portrait of Marva plotters at the navigation and combat information school in Den Helder.

Anefo photo collection. Fire in second Van der Swindenstraat, Goldest fire brigade was the big savior. February 18, 1966

AMS-78 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

1940S Couple Man Woman Pointing To Sunset Holding Hands Man Wearing Military Uniform

Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection MH26394

Air Force Soldiers.

Anefo photo collection. Army exercise "Walk through" NTS team. Man in wheelchair. November 7, 1961

Col. Clifton

A Member Of The 353Rd Fighter Group And His Partner "Swing Out" At The Red Cross Party In England On 4 July 1945.

We Thank Thee, Lord (Last in a Series of Six). Despite the hardships they had to endure before their reunion in Caligara, Leyte, could take place after 15 years of separation, Coast Guardsman Precioso M. Nicanor and his wife are grateful. Before the plain board altar in their battered church they offer their thanks. It's been a long, hard road since school teacher Nicanor left his wife and home to make his way in the United States. Coast Guardsman Nicanor, yeoman, second class, has a job to do. "I have been away too long. After the war I'll be back," he says simply, but with obvious sincerity.

French Foreign Legion, soldier returns home to his wife. Depicted on a postcard 1900

Maggie Lawrence, Robert Barron, on-set of the Film, "Tank Commandos", American International Pictures, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Den Helder Assaut Adelborsten. December 18, 1953. Den Helder

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Colonel House, American Ambassador in the Library of Chesterfield House.

AO-146 Kawishiwi , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Borneo (1947 February). An officer of the Government Marine on the Bengkalis ship reads the magazine Werkbroeders. February 1947. Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Beer For Americans In Tokyo - A Japanese Girl Hands A Glass of Beer to PFC. Roy Peek, (left) of Henagar, ALA., while SGT. John T. Bruce, (right) of Longworth, Texas, holds a glass in the Club opened in Tokyo by the recreation Amusement Association. The club, opened in the Ginza district is open daily from 3 to 5 PM for the benefit of American occupation troops. Others in picture are not *****. October 29, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Dagger. Photo in December 1942. Dolk. Foto i december 1942.

Portraits of Waaf Servicewomen Based at RAF Watnall, Headquarters of No. 12 Group Royal Air Force Fighter Command during the Second World War Janet England.

American Film Star A U.S. Marine Fighter Pilot -- Lt. Tyrone Power of the U.S. Marine Corps, former American motion picture, star spends a brief furlough with his wife, Annabella, the French stage and screen star, after he complete training as a Marine fighter pilot. Annabella fingers sharpshooting medals worn by her flying husband. May 19, 1944.

'A King's Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar, London 1941', (1944). The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. From "Boy Scouts', by E. E. Reynolds. Collins, London, 1944

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

The Lotta-Svard Organisation Of Finland -- Miss Fanni Luukkonen, the 50 year old ***** in her officer, she is the admired and ***** chief of the 100,000 women of all classes the Latta-Svard organisation.The Lotta-Svard organisation derives its name from a character in a poem by J.L. Runeberg, the National Poet of Finland, Lotta Svard who accompanied her husband to the war of 1788-90 as a canteen woman. Her husband fell, but Lotta remained to continue her work of mothering his comrades, the Organisation is devided for practical purposes into sections.The Medical section procure means and equipment for the Hospital units which the army will require in the event of mobilisation. May 14, 1940. (Photo by L.N.A.).

'A King's Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar, London 1941', 1944. From "Boy Scouts', by E. E. Reynolds. Collins, London, 1944

Photo impression of the Marine Connection Bunker in The Hague. Part of object series AVDKM 54782 to 54789

The "Y" Greets American Troops: An Irish colleen distributing free tea and sandwiches to the American troops on their arrival in Northern Ireland. April 16, 1942. (Photo by L.N.A.).

Lieutenant General Leslie Groves Jr. (1896 - 1970)United States Army officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project, a top secret research project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II

Cesar Romero, Coast Guard boatswain's mate, inspects a Japanese rifle. Cesar Romero, Coast Guard boatswain's mate who has just returned from duty aboard a Coast Guard-manned assault transport that participated in the invasions of Saipan and Tinian, inspects a Jap rifle, one of the countless battle souvenirs which he brought back. Romero will assure you that this rifle is no Hollywood "prop" and that the Nip who once owned it will never fire again at a Yank.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Milva plot star Ellen van Poelje-Bekker in Bunker 'Clingendael' at the Princess Julianakanne in The Hague.

Australian Sculptress Barbara Tribe, of Sydney, at work in her London studio on a bust of S/Ldr. R. H. Gibbes D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar, of Sydney. S/Ldr. Gibbes has recently arrived in the U.K. from the Middle East where for two years he commanded the famous Royal Australian Air Force Fighter Squadron which had to its credit more aircraft destroyed than any other unit in the Middle East. When he relinquished command he had completed 450 operational sorties, destroyed 10¼ enemy aircraft, probably destroyed many more, and won the D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar. September 16, 1943.

Ohio Photographers Meet in Far Pacific. Coast Guard and Marine Combat photographers, who once were rivals in Cincinnati, Ohio, meet aboard a Coast Guard-manned invasion transport in the far Pacific. They are Marine Private First Class Robert L. Keller (left), of 1112 Beach Street, and Coast Guard Photographer Charles C. Davis, Photographer's Mate Second Class, of 2304 James Avenue, both Cincinnati.

World War Two: Sentimental French postcard for civilians to send to their men at the frontline.

A Waaf Postmistress at Fighter Station A.C.W. June, a 21 year old New Zealand WAAF has become the first official 'post-mistress' of the RAF at an RAF fighter station in the south of England.

Wing Commander Guy Gibson Description: Wing Commander Guy Gibson Date: 1943 aviation, wwii, ww2, gibson, raf, militaryaviation, secondworldwar, dambusters, royalairforce, guygibson, 617squadron, operationchastise, wingcommandergibson

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

Navy Department, U.S. Intelligence Bureau, Finger Print Department circa 1918 (Clerk Marie S. Dahm) .

Photograph of Woman in Military Uniform Standing in Front of Rocket Exhibit.

Anefo photo collection. The 59th four-day from Nijmegen in 1975. Soldier with blisters on the feet of peace. July 15, 1975. Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. Ralley from Monte Carlo, the Hollandse Equipe Rosenblatt (left) and Honhof in the motel after control of Arnhem. January 15, 1966. Arnhem

1940S Smiling Couple Man Woman Navy Uniform

Naval Academy Midshipman 1ST Class Jennifer Anderson operates the alidade on the bridge wing of the destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) during BALTOPS '92. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '92 Country: Baltic Sea

Anefo photo collection. German Volkswagen drives in the O. Z. Achterburgwal. One of the drowns gets a police coat. March 31, 1961

Warrant Officer Leslie Oates and his Japanese war bride who arrived in the Taiping today. They were married 15 mths ago. January 16, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. H.A. Gomperts (portrait). December 13, 1963

Modern Florence Nightingales On The Anzio Front - Sister M. Mair of 12, Glenburn Street, Glasgow. Eight British Sisters and one American Nurse are working side by side with Army Medical Order lies as the 2nd., U.K., Mobile Casualty Clearing Station on the Anzio front. The Sisters are not only stout workers but are as stout hearted as any soldier. The Germans have dive-bombed and machine gunned the station on a number of occasions, but undaunted, they still carry on with their good work. June 4, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Captain Francis Derwent Wood RA puts the finishing touches to a cosmetic plate made for a British soldier with a serious facial wound.

Danes Take Course at NATO Defense College. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The spontaneous strike, here on 10.9.1969 by the miners of the Minister Stein colliery, was one of the starting points of the strike movement of what later became known as the September strikes in the coalfield, Germany, Europe

Courtney Vandergrift, sponsor for the guided missile frigate Vandergrift (FFG 48), poses durign the ship's launching ceremony at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Ball in Aid of French Relief Funds. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

NEW YORK Sailors from Fleet Weather Center - Norfolk met former Aerographer’s mate Second Class Lucille Posner who served in the Navy during World War Two. She attended boot camp in the old Hunter College Campus (which is now Bronx Community College, both part of the City University of New York) in August of 1943. While on duty, she took meteorological readings and worked closely with the air tower from January until April 1944.Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary, May 26, 2022.

Portrait photo of an employee of the 1st driving instruction companion, at the time of relocation of the Kromhoutkazerne in Tilburg to the armor infantry row training center (Piroc) in Veldhoven.

A crewman admires the ship's cap worn by a Vietnamese child, one of 109 refugees taken aboard the petroleum tanker OVERSEAS VIVIAN (T-AOT-2006). The commercial tanker, which is operating under a charter with the Navy's Military Sealift Command, is transporting 109 Vietnamese refugees to Naval Base, Subic Bay, following their recovery from a disabled boat in the South China Sea on April 20th. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Philippines (PHL)

African American Charity Adams, First Officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, standing in uniform and pointing to a poster that reads, "Women! Answer America's Call, Serve in the W.A.A.C.". 1943. Photographs. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. African Americans, African-American soldiers, Armed Forces , United States, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, United States. Army. Women's Army Corps, Military uniforms, Recruiting and enlistment, African American women, United States , Armed Forces , African American officers

Dr. Weeks ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Hoofmarva der 2nd class (HMARVA 2) HMVA 2 E.T. Hermans.

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