Officers in a Bosch Communication trench, Flanders
Five British officers in a German trench, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Three officers stand outside the mouth of the trench whilst one sits on top of it and one stands inside it. They all appear happy or relaxed, p... More
Nuns at the graveside of Major Willie Redmond, M.P., Flanders
Two nuns standing by a graveside, Locre, Belgium, during World War I. Two nuns and three young girls dressed in black stand with their heads bowed at the graveside of Major William Redmond M.P. The grave has be... More
Boche left neither line nor sleepers
Railway track, Moyenville, France, during World War I. A line of British soldiers climbing up the embankment where, according to the original caption, the Moyenville railway track had been removed by the German... More
Dead German outside dug-out during World War I
Dead German soldier, near Arras, France, during World War I. A dead German soldier lying outside the entrance to a dugout. Abandoned rifles and stick grenades lie in the trench beside him. This photograph was p... More
Some Cavalry Officers in rest after the Arras fighting
This photograph shows two off-duty cavalry officers resting and fishing after the fighting at the French town of Arras. Note the cavalry emblem on the jacket sleeve of the officer with his hands in his pocket, ... More
The battle of Cross Keys--Sunday June 7th 1862--Genl. Fremont and Genl...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.27) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
[John C. Frémont], Confederate States of America.
Design drawing for engraving by J.C. Buttre shows two scenes: Battle in the Shenandoah Valley under Genl. Frémont Cross Keys, and Pike's Peak, surrounding head-and-shoulders stipple engraving portrait of John C... More
Staff officer discussing matters on a pile of bombs, Flanders
Two uniformed men, sitting on crates of explosives, having a conversation. The man on the right is wearing shorts as part of his uniform and both are wearing steel helmets. The man on the left is holding papers... More
Shell bursting at Valloy, near Messines
Four soldiers working in a field. The exploding shell mentioned in the original caption can be seen as a white cloud of smoke in the distance. The men in the field are all wearing steel helmets and are working ... More
View of Courcelles showing the mine crater in centre of cross roads
A single British soldier standing in a huge crater of rubble with the ruined buildings of a village or town in the background. This is identified by the name Courcelles but there are several villages of that na... More
A wall with a painting on it of people and animals. Sevilla coat of ar...
A mural of a group of people standing on a sidewalk / A wall with a painting on it of people and animals / Animals public domain photography.
Fabio Venezia, mayor of Troina, Sicily, Italy, pays
Fabio Venezia, mayor of Troina, Sicily, Italy, pays his respects during a wreath-laying ceremony for the Battle of Troina in World War II in Troina, August 2, 2015. The mayor asked the people of Troina and the ... More
British Tommy bringing up shells to the guns, Flanders
Young soldier transporting shells, Messines, Belgium, 1917. A young soldier wearing a German helmet is pushing a wheelbarrow full of shells down a dusty road. Behind him are another two soldiers, one holding a ... More
Field gun firing a barrage during the advance at Cambrai, France, duri...
Set against the backdrop of a dramatic and striking sunrise, this rather artistic photograph shows a field gun firing a shell, watched by its crew of gunners. ..A barrage is a concentration of artillery fire ai... More
View of smashed Bosch O.P. and trenches, Flanders
A captured German trench at Messines Ridge, Belgium. The location of the trenches in this bleak and dismal landscape can be identified by the wooden posts running along the trench walls at regular intervals. On... More
Summer has been changed to winter by the British guns
Battlefield on Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. The landscape is dominated by broken off and stripped trees. The ground is very muddy and full of craters. The entrance and supports to a dugout are outlined in the... More
Scene on the battlefield, Flanders
Soldiers moving along a rough and dusty track, across open countryside. The area around the track is strewn with debris. According to the photograph's original caption this is the battlefield at Messines Ridge,... More
German prisoners helping to bring in British wounded near Messines
German prisoners of war, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Five German prisoners of war are pushing a truck platform along a set of tracks. There are two wounded British soldiers lying, covered, on the truck . Behind th... More
Howitzer firing, Flanders during World War I
Howitzer gun firing, Messines, Belgium, 1917. This image shows a Howitzer gun being fired. The scene is shrouded in smoke or mist and there is a shell lying in the foreground. The British-designed Howitzer was ... More
View of Quant where we broke the Hindenburg Line, Flanders
The village of Quant, France: the road that runs through the village is bordered on both sides by ruined buildings. Any walls that remain standing are being supported by wooden logs. Most of the damage, however... More
German trophies from Vimy Ridge and Messines
Numerous and various pieces of German memorabilia, such as signs, helmets, weapons and ammunition, have all been artistically pinned to a wall above a fire and surround. ..It was common for advancing armies to ... More
Writing home, Flanders during World War I
Soldier writing a letter, Messines, Belgium, 1917. A young soldier reclines on the ground. He is writing on a small piece of paper, possibly a letter home. He is using a block of wood as a makeshift writing des... More
Huge bell in a German support trench, Flanders
Church bell in a German trench, Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. The image is dominated by and intricately carved and inscribed church bell. The bell is lying in the bottom of a muddy trench. The trench is a scen... More
Cavalry moving forward during World War I
Group of cavalrymen, France, during World War I. This image shows a number of cavalrymen travelling in single file. They are winding their way across a flat expanse of grass-covered land, with little or no trac... More
Sieg dess grossen Adlers welcher in disem 1704 Jahr den 13. August dur...
Birds-eye view print shows battle scene with soldiers and cavalry, locations of troops in the Battle of Blenheim near Höchstädt, Germany in August 1704. Includes views of solders with guns, smoke rising on the ... More
Tommies crossing the Scarpe, Flanders
British soldiers waiting to cross the River Scarpe, Arras, France. The bridge appears to be partly broken and they are crossing on planks across to the near bank. A flat-bottomed punt in the foreground may be b... More
Wounded Tommy being removed from trench, Flanders
Wounded man on a stretcher, near Arras, France, during World War I. Two soldiers carrying a wounded companion on a stretcher. They are trying to manoeuvre the stretcher out of the main trench into a deeper tren... More
General view of Monchy-les-Preux, Flanders
The ruined village of Monchy-le-Preux, France. On the left of a dirt track running through the village, the bombed and blasted remains of a few buildings are standing. The ground is strewn with bricks and debri... More
Smashed Bosch fortress and trenches, Flanders
All that is left of a captured German trench and fortress at Messines Ridge, Belgium. It is very difficult to identify where the trench originally ran. All that remains is a muddy and tortured landscape, with b... More
Tea time on newly taken ground, Flanders
Soldiers resting at Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. Uniformed men, many of whom are sitting or lying on the ground relaxing. A lot of the soldiers have noticed the camera and are looking toward it and smiling. T... More
Resting in a shell hole in newly captured ground near Wytschaete
Soldiers huddle around their rifles, which are propped up in a stook-like formation. There are billycans dotted around the scene, and most of the men appear to be eating. Behind them, a trench runs through a de... More
Irish troops march past the Duke of Connaught and General Sir Herbert ...
Irish troops march along a dusty tree-lined road. Some of the troops are playing the bagpipes. Onlookers watch from the side of the road. In the distance are a number of vehicles and a man on a grey horse. The ... More
Blown up bridges at 'Chipilly' which village was captured after hard f...
A collapsed bridge near Chipilly, France. A well constructed bridge, it must have received a severe blow to cause such extensive damage. Still propped up on one side, it now leans into the waters beneath. A sol... More
Dispatch riders at the end of their journey (near the trenches) restin...
Four uniformed men pausing for a rest outside a large brick building. According to the original caption they are dispatch riders. Two men in shirtsleeves are sitting on a pile of logs, whilst the other two are ... More
View of captured German lines, Flanders
According to the photograph's original caption this image shows the captured German lines at Messines Ridge, Belgium. There is little form or structure to indicate a trench system here. It is very difficult fro... More
Bosch light railway smashed by our guns, Flanders
Destroyed German railway, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Diagonally across the picture is a trail of smashed wooden trestles and sleepers. Alongside this is the remnants of a path. The scarred landscape is visible in... More
Italian military veterans of Troina, Sicily, Italy,
Italian military veterans of Troina, Sicily, Italy, lead Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, in a parade as part of the Battle of Troina C... More
Howitzer in the act of firing, Flanders
A Howitzer being fired, with three men standing to the right of the gun. One of the men is using a very long rod or taper to ignite the charge. The British-designed Howitzer was widely used, both by British and... More
German prisoners taken in the new push lined for examination near Mess...
German prisoners of war, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Long rows of German soldiers are lined up diagonally across the picture. They are being watched from a high guard post behind them. Soldiers are lying watching ... More
Valley scene near Arras, Flanders
Battlefield near Arras, France. In the front of the picture are old dugouts and an upturned cannon. The rest of the field is very jumbled and difficult to understand. In the distance a gun has just fired and it... More
Reading the news in the trenches 1000 yards from the Bosch present pos...
Soldiers in a trench, all wearing steel helmets. Four of them crowd round a newspaper. Their rifles and kit have been put to the left side of the trench, and are hanging from the walls of the trench. The ground... More
Battle for the ridges, Flanders
Two artillerymen lie sleeping on a gun carriage. It looks very uncomfortable. Soldiers at the front often had to grab sleep when they could in un-conducive surroundings. Due to the exhaustion experienced this t... More
A yellow and red flag on a pole in front of a brick wall. Pennant flag...
A flag is seen on a pole outside a building / The flag of the german state of the republic of the netherlands public domain stock photo.
SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Commander, U.S. Fleet
SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Commander, U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo Capt. Matthew Ovios speaks to CFAS Sailors during the Battle of Midway Commemoration onboard CFAS June 5, 2017. The event marked the 75th ann... More
The battle of Cross Keys--Sunday June 7th 1862--Genl. Fremont and Genl...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.27) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Troops going forward in file in the Cambrai advance
Carrying a full kit on their backs, these British infantrymen are marching in single file to the front line at Cambrai. The pan from individual soldiers in close-up, sweeping out to a diminishing mass of ant-li... More
General view of Queant where the Hindenburg and Wotan lines join
This photograph has been taken on the outskirts of the French village of Quant. The photographer has chosen to take the shot through a barbed wire fence, adding to the bleak atmosphere. The barbed wire fence ha... More
Outside a German fortress in a wood, Flanders
Destruction after the Battle of Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. In the centre of the picture is a squat, stone building, which rubble has fallen on top of. This building is surrounded by more rubble and branches... More
The battle of Cross Keys--Sunday June 7th 1862--Genl. Fremont and Genl...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.27) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Bombardment of Callao, May 2, 1866
Photograph shows artistic rendering of the Spanish naval bombardment of Callao, Peru. Photographs by Courret Hermanos Fotogs., Lima, Peru. In album: Recuerdos del Peru, vol. 1.
German soldier's uniform from Messines and rifles from several battlef...
On a narrow piece of wall between a window and a door various pieces of German war apparatus have been propped up. There are standards, rifles, machine guns, signs and so forth. A mannequin has been dressed in ... More
German prisoners helping British Tommies bring in the wounded near Mes...
German prisoners of war, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Five German prisoners of war and one guard are walking along a shady road. The prisoners look relaxed. Four of them are carrying a stretcher with a wounded Brit... More
Tea time, Flanders during World War I
Soldiers having tea, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Group of six uniformed soldiers sitting on the ground around a makeshift picnic table. They appear to be using proper cups, plates and knives. They all look very ha... More
Worn out German prisoners taken in the new push round Messines
German prisoners, Messines, Belgium, 1917. This image shows a group of German prisoners. They are all lying on the ground and appear to be sleeping. One soldier is using his helmet as a pillow. ..Whilst many ph... More
Officers and men of the Newfoundland Regiment
Members of the Newfoundland Regiment, France - all of whom received decorations and who alone held the village of Monchy against a heavy counter attack. This is a group photograph of the officers and men of the... More
H.M. on Wytschaete Ridge during World War I
King George V, on the right, in uniform and wearing a steel helmet. He is standing next to a man also in uniform. Both men have canes to steady themselves on this rough terrain. They are both surveying the surr... More
A tiled wall with a clock on top of it. Sevilla azulejos decorative pl...
A painting of horses and riders on a wall / A painting of horses and horses on a wall / Public domain art photo.
A wreath is laid at the foot of a statue in the center
A wreath is laid at the foot of a statue in the center of the town of Troina, Sicily, Italy overlooking the mountains during a World War II remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. Every year the town of Troina co... More
The Battle [of Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1864].
After a day of fierce fighting "above the clouds" on November 24, the Confederates retained a tenuous hold on Lookout Mountain. In this image the focus has shifted to Missionary Ridge. Arrows show the directio... More
Plan und Representation der Glieckliche Battaille bey Hochstett den 13...
Hand colored birds-eye view print shows view of the battlefield outside of the city of Höchstädt, Germany on August 13, 1704 when troops from the Austrian imperial army and its allies fought and won against com... More
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the chaplain with Special-Purpose
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the chaplain with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, pays respect for the sacrifices made during the Battle of Troina in World War II duri... More
A group of men standing on top of a grass covered field. The military ...
A group of soldiers in a smoke filled field / A group of soldiers in a smokey field public domain stock photo.
Kurtze aber doch warhafftige Beschreibung und Abbildung dess sehr hart...
Birds-eye view engraving shows troop formations in a hilly area. Smoke rises from one mountain. Includes key in inset cartouche for items numbered 1-9 in upper right hand corner of the print to explain items nu... More
The stampede of the Eleventh Corps - Berry's corps checking the pursui...
Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden. Chicago, Ill.: McDonnell Bros., c1868, part 2, p. 494.
An Italian military veteran leads a parade with Marines
An Italian military veteran leads a parade with Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, through the street carrying the Italian flag August 2,... More
[Map depicting battle against Isidro Barradas in vicinity of Tampico, ...
Title supplied by cataloger. Copied from 1829? original. Pen-and-ink and watercolor on tracing paper. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 587 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Inclu... More
Citizens of the town of Troina, Sicily, Italy, watch
Citizens of the town of Troina, Sicily, Italy, watch from their balcony as Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, parade through the stre... More
170605-N-SD711-0065 SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Boatswain's
170605-N-SD711-0065 SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Zachary Dwyer, assigned to Port Operations onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, recites the significance of the Battle of Midwa... More
Italian veterans carry the Italian flag through the
Italian veterans carry the Italian flag through the streets of Troina, Sicily, Italy during a parade August 2, 2015. Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Afr... More
Battle of Churrubusco. Book illustration from Library of Congress
A slightly modified version of "Battle of Cerro Gordo" (no. 1847-2), in all likelihood produced by the same lithographer. The scene is quite similar, except for the inclusion of the later battle (the Battle of ... More
A man watches Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose
A man watches Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, parade through the streets of Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. The parade was part... More
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the Special-Purpose Marine
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A chaplain, offers a prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony for the World War II Battle of Troina in T... More
La battaille de Hoechstedt remporte par le hauté Alliez sur les Franco...
Hand colored birds-eye view print shows view of the battlefield near the city of Höchstädt, Germany on August 13, 1704 when troops from the Austrian imperial army and its allies fought and won against combined ... More
Observers visiting one of the Bosch O.P's they discovered when observi...
Soldiers, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Group of five uniformed men posing for the camera. According to the caption they are standing in front of a German observation post. The ground behind them is muddy and covere... More
170605-N-SD711-0095 SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Information
170605-N-SD711-0095 SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Zachary Crowell, assigned to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East, plays Taps on a bugle during the Ba... More
Rough plan of part of battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., night of Oct. 28-29...
Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 446.4 From McLaughlin, John. A memoir of Hector Tyndale, brigadier-general and brevet major general, U.S. Volunteers. Philadelphia [Collins, printer] 1882. Follows ... More
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne (center), the Special-Purpose
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne (center), the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A chaplain, leads a formation of Marines and sailors during a parade in Troina, Sicily, Italy... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, march during the Battle of Troina remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. This was the first time since 1959 that Am... More
Eigentliche Abbildung und Beschreibung der durch Göttliche Direction v...
Birds-eye view engraving shows battlefield with large numbers of fighting troops. In the foreground are soldiers on horseback with guns and swords, some fallen soldiers and horses are seen. In the middle and ri... More
Residents of Troina, Sicily, Italy, overlook the Marines
Residents of Troina, Sicily, Italy, overlook the Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, as they parade through the streets alongside Italian ... More
Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine
Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, march in a parade during a World War II remembrance ceremony in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2... More
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, (left) chaplain with the
Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, (left) chaplain with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, shakes the hands of the Tronia cathedral’s preist and Fabio Venezia, the town’... More
SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Commander, U.S. Fleet
SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Commander, U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo Sailors and Master Labor Contractors gather during the Battle of Midway Commemoration onboard CFAS June 5, 2017. The event marked the 75th an... More
170605-N-SD711-0050 SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Commander,
170605-N-SD711-0050 SASEBO, Japan (June 5, 2017) Commander, U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo Capt. Matthew Ovios speaks to CFAS Sailors during the Battle of Midway Commemoration onboard CFAS. The event marked the 7... More
The word “remembrance” is written on a cross within
The word “remembrance” is written on a cross within the wreath laid during a ceremony in honor of the loss and sacrifice of the Battle of Troina in World War Two in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. Marine... More