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RMKRFWDX–The Great Sacrifice by James Clark, originally published in the 1914 Christmas number of The Graphic. Depicting a dead soldier on a battlefield with an ethereal image of Christ on the cross shining down on him, it was one of the most popular images of the war. Stephen Paget observed in The Cornhill Magazine that this Graphic cover has turned railway bookstalls into wayside shrines; the one and only picture of the war, up to now, which says what most needs to be said on canvas. Date: 1914
RM2B01P08–Korea: North Korean (DPRK) propaganda poster showing Great Mother Kim Jong Suk safeguarding Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung at the risk of her life during the Korean War of Independence. Kim Jong-suk was a Korean independence activist and Communist politician. She was North Korean leader Kim Il-sung's first wife and Kim Jong-il's mother. She was also First Lady of North Korea from 1948 until her death in 1949.
![Uncle Sam's [for U.S.] powerful fist is raised in defiance and power. This postcard image was created during, and to support, America's involvement in The Great War ( World War I ). Printed to the left of Sam's arm is, ' The fist that has 'The Punch' ' 1918. To see all my World War I images Search: Prestor vintage WW I Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/J40NYP/uncle-sams-for-us-powerful-fist-is-raised-in-defiance-and-power-this-J40NYP.jpg "Uncle Sam's [for U.S.] powerful fist is raised in defiance and power. This postcard image was created during, and to support, America's involvement in The Great War ( World War I ). Printed to the left of Sam's arm is, ' The fist that has 'The Punch' ' 1918. To see all my World War I images Search: Prestor vintage WW I Stock Photo")
RFJ40NYP–Uncle Sam's [for U.S.] powerful fist is raised in defiance and power. This postcard image was created during, and to support, America's involvement in The Great War ( World War I ). Printed to the left of Sam's arm is, ' The fist that has 'The Punch' ' 1918. To see all my World War I images Search: Prestor vintage WW I
RM2B206XP–Early 1900's British comic WW1 era postcard posted on 31 July 1918. The postcard reads 'The Girls reckon they can do anything without us men now-a-days - But can they?' Women undertook men's roles during the 'Great War' here they were employed as bus conductors, window cleaners and in the police. U.K.
RMJXMYWP–VINTAGE WW1 French propaganda poster ON LES AURA ! 1916, “Courage we shall get them”, Original French World War 1 poster designed by Jules Abel Faivre (1867-1945) for subscription to the 2nd national defense war fund. This image became one of the most famous propaganda poster images of the great war and was so popular that it was retitled and reused for the second world by the US Army. Abel Faivre earned more individual fame by his designs than any other French poster artist during the war and this image above all became the visual patriotic mascot for the French.
RF2EAY193–Stock photo of the book 1914-1918 Voices And Images Of The Great War, by the author and historian Lyn Macdonald; Penguin Books, 1991
RM2CWBN49–Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945) showing images related to the unconditional surrender of German forces to the Allies; Four great military commanders photographed in Berlin: British General Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976), US General Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), Soviet General Georgy Zhukov (1896-1974) and French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (1889-1952).
RM2E2445J–Retro poster of German propaganda. Bedaure sehr, alles besetzt Herr. Great War time (1914-1918). Raymond Poincare (1860-1934) -- cartoons and humoro
RMDYG3J1–1914-1919 Memorial for the Men of Cheltenham who died in The Great War. The Great War was renamed WW1/First World War after WW2.
RM2C0XJF3–'Rally Round the Flag. Every Fit Man Wanted', British War Poster, Published by Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Lithograph by H.T. & Co., 1914
RF2CC4AG6–Humour British propaganda postcard from the World War One's time. Young boy in uniform of British army with smoking pipe reading newspaper.
RM2HHPHRD–Black and White Illustration; Russian encounter with the Afghans at Pul-I-Khisti, First Anglo-Afghan War
RF2AXW8NP–Aristomenes (died 631 BC) was, for hundreds of years, the favorite folk hero of Sparta's enemies throughout Greece. He is credited with great bravery in his wars against the Spartans, especially the Second Messenian War, and numerous dramatic escapes and other escapades. At one point he was said to have been captured by the Spartans and thrown into a deep cavern, known as Caiadas, to be left for dead. According to legend, he escaped by following a fox out of a hole (as seen here). The caption of the images reads: Aristomenes freed by fox. Aristomenes of Messene was a brave general and the mos
RMTA37CW–The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila painting by Raphael at the Vatican Museum in Rome depicts the storied parley between the Pope and the Hun conqueror, and includes the legendary images of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the sky bearing swords
RMM4B8XD–An engraving of Bothwell Bridge of 1679 scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1833. Believed copyright free.
RM2RGDP9M–A military officer, second in command, collecting images of the actress Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), as a way of improving the morale while fighting abroad.
RM2B015FW–China: The bomb damaged entrance to The Great World entertainment complex, a consequence of the Battle of Shanghai (1937). The Great World Entertainment Centre, facing onto the wide intersection of Yanan Lu and Xizang Lu, was the largest and most infamous entertainment complex of old Shanghai, with music, films, opera, magic, bars, brothels and fortune-tellers. The Battle of Shanghai (1937), known in Chinese as Battle of Songhu, was the first of the twenty-two major engagements fought between the the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
RMW7CDXB–Portrait of King Charles I of England (1600-1649), in the robes of the Order of the Garter.
RF2DCE69R–WW II - This is 'Light Tank, M2' being tested, about 1940. On the side of the turret is a pair of white, crossed swords, which designates that this tank belongs to the US Cavalry. These light tanks were produced in the United States before, and during the early years of, WW II. Due to their lighter weight and firepower, they were used in limited ways around the world during the war. They were generally armed with one 37 mm M5 gun and some .30 cal M1919 Browning machine guns. To see my other WW II-related images, Search: Prestor vintage WW II
RM2J98C7N–Reverse of WW1 era comic cartoon postcard published by the Regent Publishing Co. Ltd. London, no.3525, franked with 'Feed The Guns War With Bonds' government savings promotion, red 1d (one penny) King George V stamp, posted from London, 16 November 1918.
RMA45DWM–AJD57633, Muskegon, MI, Michigan, Lake Michigan, Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum, World War II Tank Landing Ship
RFA55Y8X–Painet iw2383 central asia empire soviet union horse images islam moslem silk road war uzbekistan amir timur tamburlaine
RF2DDT65T–German sarcastic propaganda poster from the time of the Great War. Caught and trapped. 1914-1918
RM2E4R5Y1–GREAT BRITAIN / England / London /Forensic Architecture/ The analysis of images of air strikes, from different perspectives.
RM2C0XJF2–'England expects Every Man to do his Duty' and Join the Army To-day', British War Poster, Published by Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Lithograph by H.T. & Co., 1914
RF2D5JMAF–Retro poster of German propaganda. Bedaure sehr, alles besetzt Herr. Great War time (1914-1918). Raymond Poincare (1860-1934) -- cartoons and humoro
RM2NRD1FG–Acting Brigadier General Charles Ash Windham (known as the Hero of the Redan) entering the Russian redan at the Battle of the Great Redan during the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War, September 1855. Black and White Illustration
RMT1F1PX–Germany, Altona is besieged and set on fire in the Great Norther War, 1713, copperplate engraving from: 'Neu eröffneten Historischen Bildersaal ' (new historical images) by Andreas Lazarus von Imhoff, 1736., Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared
RM2ABNC6K–An engraving of Culloden Moor, looking across the Moray Firth, Inverness-shire scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1859.
RM2RGB85T–Painting by Otto Engelhardt-Kyffhauser from his 'Great Trek' series - Farmer Rudolf Eger. Engelhardt-Kyffhauser was a member of the NSDAP and SS and drew numerous images of war and portrayed several national socialist greats. In January 1940, Engelhardt-Kyffhauser accompanied a trek of ethnic Germans at Himmler's request . These folk were from Galicia and Volhynia (which belonged to the Soviet-annexed Eastern Poland), and were relocated to Warthegau. 120,000 Poles had previously been deported in order to create settlement space for them. Engelhardt-Kyffhäuser documented the journey through num
RM2GKHFTX–1930s PORTRAIT 32ND PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT AGAINST MONTAGE OF FACTORY AND INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSION RECOVERY IMAGES - q45600c CPC001 HARS INSPIRATION HEAVY MALES DEAL MIDDLE-AGED MIDDLE-AGED MAN GOALS SUCCESS VISION DREAMS OCCUPATION PERSONALITY STRENGTH ROOSEVELT COURAGE COMPOSITE FAMOUS LEADERSHIP PROGRESS RECOVERY WORLD WAR AUTHORITY EMPLOYMENT FDR OCCUPATIONS POLITICS PRESIDENTS DELANO CONCEPTUAL NEW DEAL ECONOMIC SUPPORT 32ND POLIO PERSONALITIES SOLUTIONS TOGETHERNESS CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY ECONOMY FACTORIES FAMOUS PERSON GREAT DEPRESSION OLD FASHIONED SMOKESTACKS
RM2B00TGK–Indonesia: A sketch, c.1650, of the Great Mosque of Aceh in northern Sumatra. Banda Aceh’s Grand Mosque was built around the 12th century, but was burnt down during the Aceh War (1873-1904). It was rebuilt by the Dutch as a gesture of reconciliation in 1880 before hostilities broke out once more. The Dutch East India Company, or VOC, was a chartered company granted a monopoly by the Dutch government to carry out colonial activities in Asia. It was the first multinational corporation in the world and the first company to issue stock. It was also arguably the world's first megacorporation.
RF2B63EP1–U-Boat from Germany, grounded after it surrendered during World War I, the late 1910s. This 'assassin of the sea' ran ashore on the south coast of England. After some demolition had begun, local folk and tourists came to see it and climb up top. To see my transportation-related images, Search: Prestor vintage vehicle weapon
RM2K174N3–Reverse of WW1 era postcard, green King George V 1/2 d (half pence / penny) stamp- dated and posted from Portsmouth on October 5th 1916, U.K.
RMT8T38R–The cover of a publication of the Treaty of Versailles in English The text reads THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE ALLIED AND ASSOCIATED POWERS AND GERMANY, The protocol annexed thereto, the Agreement respecting the military occupation of the territories of the Rhine, AND THE TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN RESPECTING Assistance to France in the event of unprovoked aggression by Germany. Signed at Versailles, June 28th, 1919.
RMR0PXPC–Bishopsteignton Village, South Devon. 7th Nov 2018. Bishopsteignton Village have come together with community groups including the local school, Scouts and Brownies to knit and crochet over 2,500 poppies to mark the end of World War 1. The poppies are adorning railings, gates and even bollards through the village to create a striking display to commemorate the 100 years since the end of WW1. Credit: Vicki Gardner/Alamy Live News Credit: Vicki Gardner/Alamy Live News
RMBMH5K4–Photo c1920s of American photographer Therese Bonney (born Mabel Bonney) - Bonney (1894 - 1978) is famous for her WW2 images.
RM2G76DC5–Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British Statesman and Prime Minister of Great Britain 1940-45 & 1951-55, Head and Shoulders Portrait, United Nations Information Office, New York, U.S. Office of War Information, 1942
RF2D5JMAG–Retro German propaganda postcard. Lieb' Vaterland magst ruhig sein! (Dear Motherland may be quiet!). German hussar with two Russian militaries in East
RMDW355C–National Portrait Gallery, London, UK. 26th February 2014. The Great War in Portraits. Press View. Spring Season 2014 sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, first national exhibition of the First World War centenery commemorations. Running from 27 Feb - 15 June 2014, in viewing the First World War through images of the many individuals involved, the exhibition looks at the radically different roles, experiences and, ultimately, destinies of those caught up in the conflict. Credit: Malcolm Park editorial/Alamy Live News
RMFDNHWP–2014 Centenary Year Plaque, Grappenhall & Thelwall - Great War 1914-1918, Cheshire, England, UK - Methodist Church
RM2PG42N0–Engraving of the Pass of Awe, Argyleshire, Scotland UK scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1840. Battle of the Pass of Brander in 1308.
RMH4E4NP–Casualties of war. Some of the thousands of homeless refugees leaving their village in northern France in 1914.
RM2E3JF3X–General Sir Henry Clinton, 1730 – 1795, was a British army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1772 and 1795. He is best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence.
RM2B018A6–India: British Indian forces Christmas card - The Taj Mahal surrounded by exotic Indian images. c. 1941-1945. China Burma India Theatre (CBI) was the name used by the United States Army for its forces operating in conjunction with British and Chinese Allied air and land forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II. Well-known US units in this theatre included the Flying Tigers, transport and bomber units flying the Hump, the 1st Air Commando Group, the engineers who built Ledo Road, and the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), otherwise known as Merrill's Marauders.
RMW7C7K9–The Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854. The Charge of the Light Brigade. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
RF2BH5DBR–Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts (1870-1950), c. 1910s. He grew up on a farm, became a brilliant student of law, philosophy, poetry, etc. He got into politics, then the military, then lobbied for South African interests in London. He became prime minister of the Union of South Africa right after World War I and then again during World War II. But for much of his life, he was hated by many Afrikaners. To see my other vintage images, Search: Prestor vintage WW I
RM2JCTCT1–Original WW1 era written postcard green King George V 1/2 d (half pence / penny) stamp, franked.- dated / posted 16 April 1917
RM2WCTPJE–Place where it happened The Battle of Issus in southern Anatolia between the Hellenic League led by Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid Empire, led by Darius III. District of Hatay Province in the Mediterranean region of south-central Turkey. Travel to Syria 1875-1878 by Charles Louis Lortet (1836 - 1909) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1880
RMR0PXP1–Bishopsteignton Village, South Devon. 7th Nov 2018. Bishopsteignton Village have come together with community groups including the local school, Scouts and Brownies to knit and crochet over 2,500 poppies to mark the end of World War 1. The poppies are adorning railings, gates and even bollards through the village to create a striking display to commemorate the 100 years since the end of WW1. Credit: Vicki Gardner/Alamy Live News Credit: Vicki Gardner/Alamy Live News
RM2C0XJGD–Women and Children waiting in Bread Line, England, National Photo Company Collection, 1914
RMA1140B–A GREAT B ARRACUDA Sphyraena barracuda AND OTHER SCHOOLING FISH ON THE CIVIL WAR WRECK IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
RMDW352K–National Portrait Gallery, London, UK. 26th February 2014. The Great War in Portraits. Press View. Spring Season 2014 sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, first national exhibition of the First World War centenery commemorations. Running from 27 Feb - 15 June 2014, in viewing the First World War through images of the many individuals involved, the exhibition looks at the radically different roles, experiences and, ultimately, destinies of those caught up in the conflict. Credit: Malcolm Park editorial/Alamy Live News
![Bust portrait of a man in uniform with naval battle scenes and other smaller images printed around portrait. 'David D. Porter' (signature printed below image). 'From: The Great Civil War - Vol. III by Robt. Tomes, M. D. and Benjamin G. Smith New York Virtue and Yorston 12 Dey [?] Street 1865' (written on reverse side). Taken from 'The Great Civil War, vol. III.' by Robert Tomes, M.D. and Benjamin G. Smith. Book was published by Virtue and Yorston, 1865. Title: David D. Porter, Admiral (Union). . between 1861 and 1865. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MAK111/bust-portrait-of-a-man-in-uniform-with-naval-battle-scenes-and-other-smaller-images-printed-around-portrait-david-d-porter-signature-printed-below-image-from-the-great-civil-war-vol-iii-by-robt-tomes-m-d-and-benjamin-g-smith-new-york-virtue-and-yorston-12-dey-street-1865-written-on-reverse-side-taken-from-the-great-civil-war-vol-iii-by-robert-tomes-md-and-benjamin-g-smith-book-was-published-by-virtue-and-yorston-1865-title-david-d-porter-admiral-union-between-1861-and-1865-MAK111.jpg "Bust portrait of a man in uniform with naval battle scenes and other smaller images printed around portrait. 'David D. Porter' (signature printed below image). 'From: The Great Civil War - Vol. III by Robt. Tomes, M. D. and Benjamin G. Smith New York Virtue and Yorston 12 Dey [?] Street 1865' (written on reverse side). Taken from 'The Great Civil War, vol. III.' by Robert Tomes, M.D. and Benjamin G. Smith. Book was published by Virtue and Yorston, 1865. Title: David D. Porter, Admiral (Union). . between 1861 and 1865. Stock Photo")
RMMAK111–Bust portrait of a man in uniform with naval battle scenes and other smaller images printed around portrait. 'David D. Porter' (signature printed below image). 'From: The Great Civil War - Vol. III by Robt. Tomes, M. D. and Benjamin G. Smith New York Virtue and Yorston 12 Dey [?] Street 1865' (written on reverse side). Taken from 'The Great Civil War, vol. III.' by Robert Tomes, M.D. and Benjamin G. Smith. Book was published by Virtue and Yorston, 1865. Title: David D. Porter, Admiral (Union). . between 1861 and 1865.
RMHE7MAG–St Annes Belfast Cathedral Interior,Members of stationary,printing & allied trades who served in the great war
RM2M3PEFJ–Title page of Great War Deeds, a special panorama supplement produced by the Illustrated London News in 1915, featuring heroic actions of the First World War. Date: 1915
RM2R5YWCC–Europa, Deutschland, Hamburg, Altona wird im Großen Nordischen Krieg belagert und angesteckt, 1713 . Kupferstich aus : ' Neu eröffneten Historischen Bildersaal ' , von Andreas Lazarus von Imhoff, 1736. / Europe, Germany, Hamburg, Altona is besieged and set on fire in the Great Norther War, 1713 , copperplate engraving from : ' Neu eröffneten Historischen Bildersaal ' ( new historical images ) by Andreas Lazarus von Imhoff, 1736.
RM2RN08YN–Greece: Hatzi Mihalis Giannaris (1833 - 1916), revolutionary leader in the 1866 Great Cretan Revolution, 1866 Square, Chania (Hania), Crete. The Great Cretan Revolution (1866 - 1869), also known as the Cretan Revolt, was an uprising against the Ottoman Empire's control in Crete.
RF2BDTW8E–David Lloyd George (1863-1945), British Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922. He was a strong and effective leader during WW I, and he was a major player in the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. Before the war, he had been in the House of Commons, had been a leader of the Liberal Party, and was Chancellor of the Exchequer. His parents were Welsh and he lived his life in Wales when not in London. To see my other WW I-related vintage images, Search: Prestor vintage WW I
RMWPG03J–WW1 era comic H&K series, postcard refers to coal shortages circa 1915, due to lack of labour, U.K.
RM2A9GF5E–An engraving of The Scene of the Battle of Drumclog 1679 scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1859. Believed copyright free.
RM2HF06CM–Charge ofThe Highlanders at the Battle of Tel-El Kebir, 1882. This was the decisive battle in the Anglo-Egyptian War
RMBFE2DR–Portrait of General Robert E Lee (1807 - 1870) - commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the US Civil War.
RM2C0XJEN–'Your king and country need you. Enlist Now', British War Poster, Published by Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Lithograph by H.T. & Co., 1914
RM2WHKW05–Tank manufacturing plant . Factory filled with tanks. Images from Canadian Forces in First World War 1918
RMDW3552–National Portrait Gallery, London, UK. 26th February 2014. The Great War in Portraits. Press View. Spring Season 2014 sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, first national exhibition of the First World War centenery commemorations. Running from 27 Feb - 15 June 2014, in viewing the First World War through images of the many individuals involved, the exhibition looks at the radically different roles, experiences and, ultimately, destinies of those caught up in the conflict. Credit: Malcolm Park editorial/Alamy Live News
RMMW2A9Y–. Utah Battery in Action on McCloud Hill, Philippines. Scanned from 1899 book. Apparently cropped from 1899 U.S. Government image described: 'Fire!' Utah Battery on McCloud Hill, Sunday morning, February 5, 1899. This shot did great execution among the Insurgents on San Juan Bridge. A soldier was killed near this gun a few minutes after this shot. Images Collected by Brigadier General Adolphus W. Greely, Chief Signal Officer (1887-1906). War Department. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1899. Archibald Wilberforce, editor 623 Utah Battery San Juan Bridge
RM2ERW0YG–Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236–183 BC) known as Scipio the African. Roman general, consul, military strategists, Ancient roman empire. Italy, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1881
RM2M3PBNY–Advertisement in The Sphere magazine promoting one of the most popular images painted by their special artist Fortunino Matania as a limited edition print. The picture, showing, 'an incident on the road to a Battery position in Southern Flanders,' of a gunner saying goodbye to his wounded horse, was one of the most iconic of the war. Date: 1916
RM2R5YWCR–Europa, Deutschland, Hamburg, Altona wird im Großen Nordischen Krieg belagert und angesteckt, 1713 . Kupferstich aus : ' Neu eröffneten Historischen Bildersaal ' , von Andreas Lazarus von Imhoff, 1736. / Europe, Germany, Altona is besieged and set on fire in the Great Norther War, 1713 , copperplate engraving from : ' Neu eröffneten Historischen Bildersaal ' ( new historical images ) by Andreas Lazarus von Imhoff, 1736.
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