Feeding "Grannie" - shell hoisted into position
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A French "75" in action, Stereoscope Card
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A French "75" in action, Stereoscope Card
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![[Cannon shells in various sizes] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4ODAvMDEvMDEvY2Fubm9uLXNoZWxscy1pbi12YXJpb3VzLXNpemVzLWFiZHVsbGFoLWZyZXJlcy1jb25zdGFudGlub3BsZS02NDAuanBn/40/32/webp "[Cannon shells in various sizes] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.")
[Cannon shells in various sizes] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.
Pointed projectiles in a row standing on end. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 25. No. 113. In album: Imperial artillery and engineering schools, Tophane, Istanb... More
Regulars and irregulars-- but all arrayed against a common enemy / Kep...
Illustration shows New York Mayor Seth Low directing the bombardment of a Tammany Hall bunker flying a flag labeled "Tammany Graft"; several men, among them, Charles V. Fornes, pass shells labeled "Clean record... More
Rations for an "Osaka baby", Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library
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Eleven inch shells for the "Osaka babies."
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A peace offering bound for Port Arthur
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Spanish Officers see a general view of the shell-pocked ground
Spanish officers visit the Western Front, during World War I. Six men make their way down a fairly steep but not long slope, towards a churned up, muddy stretch of land. The ground is filled with shell holes, i... More
Germans shelling a church behind our lines
This photograph is at first sight a tranquil scene of a village and church across a field. However, smoke is rising from the ruins of the church and German shells can be seen dropping on the village...From the ... More
Scene through a shell hole, Flanders
Wounded soldiers moving through a ravaged area, during World War I. The edges of the photograph are the wall which surrounds the shell hole. The edges of the brick are still visible. Through the triangular gap,... More
Fine advertisement, isn't it?, Flanders
A group of Royal Artillery, identifiable by their grenade collar badges. They are posed in a group photograph, sitting on two large shells which are painted with the words 'RMA' and 'Guarantee for Peace'. They ... More
Taken near Zonnebeke during World War I
This shell burst within 10 yards of the photographer .. a vivid effect of an every minute occurrence at the front.' Photograph is of a shell exploding during the Battle of Menin Road. While the main explosion ... More
Ammunition dumps, Flanders during World War I
The centre of the photograph is dominated by shells stacked two wide and eight high on a pallet. On the far side of the stack soldiers are working hard at packing them into boxes on a carriage. These boxes open... More
Gunners setting time fuses, Flanders
Four uniformed men stand next to a wooden table. Rows of large shells have been placed on the table. According to the original caption these men are gunners and are setting fuses. The man on the right is adjust... More
This speaks for itself, Flanders
Artillerymen and shells, Western Front, during World War I. Six men of the Royal Artillery, who can be identified by their grenade collar badges. They are sitting behind three very large shells, on each of whic... More
Tommy washing in a shell hole, Flanders
A laughing young soldier who has clearly just washed his hair with the muddy water from a puddle that has collected in the bottom of a shell hole. The light hearted image does not show the reality that the wate... More
Artillery resting by the roadside, Flanders
A number of artillerymen have paused for a rest by the roadside. Unfortunately, the original caption does not say where on the Western Front this photograph was taken. The men in the foreground, reclining by th... More
Exhausted by its struggles to get out of a shell hole
Mule stuck in a shell hole, Western Front, during World War I. This photograph is one of two which show French soldiers trying to pull an exhausted mule out of the mud of a shell hole. The animal, still in its ... More
Showing the hole in the roof through which the first shell to strike t...
Shell-damaged roof of Amiens Cathedral, France, during World War I. The bomb damage to the roof of Amiens Cathedral, which was caused by German artillery fire. Looking closely at the damage one notes the large ... More
View in the Grand Place, Bethune
Shell damage in the Grand Place, Bethune, France, during World War I. The severity of the damage that French towns near the front lines suffered from bombing and artillery fire. Not one of the buildings picture... More
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[Artillery position showing guns, ammunition shells, sandbags, and lea...
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Tommies watching the shelling near Wancourt, Flanders
Three soldiers are on a muddy ridge, one standing and looking through binoculars and two sitting down. One soldier is standing at the base of the mound. They are looking over the trenches into the distance wher... 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
Effect of shell fire, Flanders during World War I
Signal box in ruins, Western Front, during World War I. Two soldiers digging out the rubble of a railway signal box. As the original caption notes, the levers and chains of the mechanism remain intact. It would... More
Street in Amiens during World War I
Immediate aftermath of shelling in Amiens, France, during World War I. This shot captures some of the impact that shelling had on the towns of France and their people. Thick smoke rising in the background sugg... More
More 'pills' for the Boche, Flanders
Two uniformed men inspect a stockpile of shells. The shells are stacked in large bundles and cradled in large strips of corrugated iron. In the background a number of dugouts or stores are visible, the entrance... More
Shell bursting on front line trench, Flanders
Shell exploding at the Front, France. It can be seen in the distance, through rows of barbed wire stretching across no-man's-land. The ground is snow covered. ..Whilst many images were deliberately taken as pro... More
A British heavy gun in action during World War I
Photograph shows British soldiers preparing artillery shells and manning a large artillery piece. Printed on front: Official photograph; Crown copyright reserved; Daily Mail War Pictures, 36. In collection: Bri... More
Dog delivering a message, a shell hole being used as a temporary post
Messenger dog bringing a message to soldiers in a shell hole in France, during World War I. A dog-handler unfastening the collar of a messenger dog, so as to read the message that has been sent to his unit. Scr... More
One of our big shells, Flanders
Two uniformed men lifting an extremely large shell, using a pulley system of ropes and chains. The two men have stripped down to their shirtsleeves. They are both concentrating intently on their work. In the ba... More
Grande Place in Bethune showing the clock tower in the foreground and ...
Bethune town centre with its clock tower and shell-damaged buildings, France, during World War I. The shell damage that was caused to the Picardie town of Bethune, during the fighting that took place as part of... More
German shelling Meaulte which we took on the morning of 23rd August
The buildings of Meaulte being shelled. There is a lot of smoke from the explosions, and debris flying through the air. The buildings are in the process of collapsing from the force of the blast. This should be... More
Message bearers coming down a shell shattered road
With dead animals (possibly horses) and shot-off branches lying on the road, these two message carriers could be forgiven for thinking that they were travelling on the road to Hell. The small holdalls on the me... More
Cavalrymen resting in a shell hole waiting for the order to move up
Cavalrymen sit in a shell hole. Their horses stand at the side of the hole in a circle. All the men are wearing steel helmets and the horses are laden down with equipment. The legs of the horses are very muddy.... More
Friendly tug-of-war between a British and French battery
Friendly tug-of-war, Western Front, during World War I. French and British troops having a friendly tug-of-war. In the background there is the entrance to a dugout and a large pile of shells forms the foregroun... More
Ice broken up by shell fire, Flanders
Two officers can be seen looking at slabs of ice which appear to be at least four to six inches (ten to twelve centimetres) thick. According to the original caption, the ice, which seems to have formed over a ... More
Effect of shellfire on a mine, Flanders
The damaging effects of shellfire. According to the photograph's original caption this photograph was taken at a mine. The foreground is covered with bricks and rubble and, above this, a badly mangled bridge - ... More
Effect of an incendiary shell during World War I
Fire-fighters enter a burning building after an incendiary bombing in France, during World War I. In the photograph a man stands silhouetted in the window of a burning building as he attempts to douse the flame... More
Cycle orderlies under fire, Flanders
Cyclists sheltering from shelling, Western Front, during World War I. A shell bursting in the rubble of ruined buildings beside a road. Two cyclists have turned their bikes upside down and are using the wheels ... More
Cigarette firms send the different batteries cigarettes and the Sergea...
Soldiers standing next to a large gun. The ground around their feet is littered with sandbags and shells. To the left of the men there is a wall of sandbags and the entrance to a dugout. One man appears to be h... More
Chipilly which was taken after hard fighting by London troops
A badly bombed or shelled village. It is a depressing scene of destruction and devastation. On the right, one building has completely collapsed - those left standing are badly damaged and possibly beyond repair... More
Some men in a shell hole 5 kilometres beyond the old German front line
Six men are sitting in a mud crater in a field. Two of them are standing in a deeper, round pit. Across the middle of the hollow a temporary roof has been erected and there are more men under this...Scenes such... More
Main road into Guillemont, taken Monday 11.9.16. after a few shells ha...
This photograph was taken looking down what was once a road. The path of the road is still clearly visible, but it is now churned up, wet mud which is covered in potholes and stones. The roadway must have been ... More
Shelling at night, during World War I, Flanders
The bottom of the photograph is dominated by a black rectangle. The top of the rectangle is broken up by branches, and the shadow is visible. Behind the blackness is a lighter grey in the shape of over-lapping ... More
High explosive shell exploding in a building in Amiens
Amiens under shell-fire, France, during World War I. This photograph appears to have been taken just moments after a large shell has exploded. Smoke and dust are billowing out from buildings further up the stre... More
Interior of Arras Cathedral wrecked by Boche shell fire
This photograph, probably taken by John Warwick Brooke, shows the shell-damaged interior of a roofless Arras Cathedral. Located close to the River Somme, Arras was caught up in some of the heaviest fighting on ... More
Some of the Wiltshire Regimentt crossing a shell swept piece of ground
Advance from the trenches, Western Front, during World War I. This photograph, which appears to have been taken from inside a trench, shows soldiers attempting an advance. They appear to be advancing up a sligh... More
Bursting shells at a school of instruction the Duke of Connaught inspe...
In the middle of a rough, bumpy, water-logged field a small building is just visible. The sky above this is dominated by arching plumes of smoke from shells...The Duke of Connaught was the Governor-General of C... 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 Epernay of wine fame which the Germans are bombing and shellin...
This view of Epernay looks down at the roofs of the town through a vineyard which stretches down a gentle slope towards the town. The caption suggests that this photograph was taken while the Germans were bombi... More
Set on fire by German shells during World War I
Two soldiers in steel helmets are standing watching a building, apparently part of a farm, in flames. The original caption indicates that this was set on fire by shelling. Farm buildings were often used by the ... More
Messenger dog in the front area jumping across shell holes with a mess...
Messenger dog leaping across shell holes on its way to headquarters, in France, during World War I. The collie dog bounding its way across the shell holes is carrying messages to company headquarters. Rolled up... More
Howitzer in action beside a shell-stricken wall, Flanders
Placed beside a ruined wall and surrounded by branchless trees, this image shows a howitzer gun with its gun crew. The row of ammunition shells has probably been placed behind the wall so as to protect them fro... More
Shell holes covered with thick ice and this one has just been hit by a...
This photograph is taken from the edge of a large crater. In the bottom of the crater there are large, thick chunks of broken ice. On the far edge of the crater, one soldier is helping lower another man in. ..... More
Two German shells bursting in our lines, Flanders
Two shells exploding in the distance. According to the existing caption they have been fired by the Germans and are exploding on Allied lines. They appear as two large puffs of smoke in the sky. It is impossibl... More
Shell damage in the village of Bray, France, during World War I
Though the original caption to this image says the location is Bray, the village is perhaps better known under its full name of Bray-sur-Somme. The village is located about 5 miles south-east from the town of A... More
Railway trucks turned over by our shell fire, Flanders
This snow-covered scene is thought to have been photographed by John Warwick Brooke. The main focus of the image is a row of overturned railway wagons or trucks. According to the original caption they were wrec... More
Anti-aircraft gun in action during the battle, Flanders
Soldiers silhouetted against the sky. They are preparing to fire an anti-aircraft gun. On the right of the photograph a soldier is being handed a large shell for the gun. ..The Battle of Broodseinde (October 19... More
Night scene within the Australian lines
This is an example of one of the few images taken at night during World War I. According to the existing caption it is taken near the Australian lines. The foreground is brightly lit up, with grass and scrub cl... More
Shell bursting on the Boche line, Flanders
This lifeless scene is thought to be the work of the war photographer, John Warwick Brooke. It was more usual for 'action' photographs to be staged, due to the danger and spontaneity of the situation. This scen... More
Shrine shattered by a German shell in the firing area
Shell-damaged shrine, Western Front, during World War I. This photograph shows two kilted soldiers looking at a shrine damaged by shelling. The shrine, which appears to have been a hexagonal structure built of ... More
Some of the Gordons resting in a shell hole, Flanders
Dressed in their regimental kilts and with their mess tins and shovels beside them, this image shows a group of Gordon Highlanders taking a rest from their rear line duties. The shovels and big mound of earth i... More
Officer leads the way amidst the bursting of German shells
This image, the work of the war photographer John Warwick Brooke, admirably illustrates many of the war experiences which are recounted in today's society. Most action photographs, disseminated at the time for ... More
View in Bethune showing the church tower
Shell-damaged church tower at Bethune, France, during World War I. The shell damage caused to the church tower and surrounding buildings in the Picardie town of Bethune. This 14th century church tower stands in... More
Fusing Stokes trench mortar shells before going into the lines
Three uniformed men fusing Stokes mortar shells, near Wieltje, Belgium, during World War I. This image shows three men fusing Stokes mortar shells. In front of each there is a box containing more shells, and di... More
One of the thousands of shell dumps to be seen everywhere
Six soldiers are sitting in a crater, the sides of which have been lined with empty shell casings. They are fully equipped but laughing amongst themselves. A horse-drawn gun is passing behind them and the bare ... More
Effect of a direct hit on a tree, Flanders
Shell-torn tree, France, during World War I. This photograph shows a tree that has been blown apart by a shell. The trunk has been totally shredded and is a graphic illustration of the destructive power of the ... More
Big shells for one of our guns, Flanders
Five British soldiers, watched by an officer, are preparing to unload large shells from a trailer. Three of the men appear to be pulling out a ramp at the back of the trailer. Horse teams pulling carts can be s... More
German shell bursting close to our trenches, Flanders
Shelling near the British trenches, Western Front, during World War I. This photograph must have been taken by one of the official war photographers as it appears to have been shot from inside a frontline trenc... More
Iron rations, Flanders during World War I
British soldiers watching shelling in the distance. A spread out group of soldiers wearing rain ponchos and helmets are looking off into the distance. The soldier at the front of the group is pointing into the ... More
Our men using a German gun on the retiring Germans
Soldiers using a captured German gun, France, during World War I. Three soldiers standing in a field or battleground fire a gun. According to the photograph's original caption it is a captured German gun. One m... 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
Bridging a mine crater on a road, Flanders
This scene of busy activity is thought to have been captured by the official war photographer, John Warwick Brooke. Although not strictly a useful propaganda image, such records of everyday war activity have re... More
View in Bethune showing the clock tower in the background
Shell damage in Bethune, in France, during World War I. With debris strewn across the streets and the buildings all pockmarked by gunfire, the devastation that was caused to the town of Bethune is shown. Three ... More
In Bethune showing a shell hole
With branchless trees framing this photograph and debris scattered all over the ground, these two British soldiers look into a bomb crater in a street in the shell-damaged town of Bethune. Behind the soldiers, ... More
Big shell burst, Flanders during World War I
A large explosion which, according to the original caption, has occurred just south of Arras. The men in the foreground are incredibly close to where the shell has burst. They have had a very lucky escape. The ... More
Shells falling in Monchy during World War I
The photograph was taken some distance from Monchy-le-Preux. The grassy field is on a slight rise and what was the village of Monchy crowns the top of it. There is evidence of the remains of quite a lot of tree... More
Early automobiles - Shell shattered radiator
Radiator destroyed by shellfire, France, during World War I. This image focuses on the remains of a Daimler truck, which the caption claims has been destroyed by shellfire. The men working on this truck are pro... More
Shell-destoyed train, Flanders during World War I
Carriages of a wrecked (freight?) train lying in a shell-hole beside bits of broken rail. There seems to be a group of people surveying the scene towards the top right of the picture...This picture has no 'Off... More
Shell hole canteen, Flanders during World War I
The canteen has been set up in a brick building. The entrance to it is through a large shell hole in the wall of the building. In the canteen, there is a man standing behind a counter. Two soldiers, with their ... More
Getting two mules out of a shell hole
This photograph is one of two showing French soldiers trying to get a pair of mules out of a mud-filled shell hole. The first animal has been cut from its harness and is being encouraged to make the huge effort... More
Stretcher bearers moving hurriedly along a shell shattered road in the...
Stretcher-bearer and medics walking along a shell-damaged road, France. Two medics and a stretcher-bearer walking briskly to the front line. Up ahead on the dirt road, a unit of soldiers can be seen marching. L... More
Roof of a much shelled church on the Western Front
Destroyed church, France. This picture has been taken from floor level looking up at the roof from behind a pile of rubble. The interior of the church is a ruin. Much of the integral structure remains, but the ... More
Troops receive many presents of cigarettes from various manufacturers ...
Soldiers posing for the camera, during World War I. They are standing in front of a large bank of earth. Two of the men in the front row are holding shells, with more shells positioned in front of them. Most of... More
Tommies washing in a shell hole, Blangy, Flanders
British soldiers are washing themselves with the water from a shell hole. This water-filled hole has probably provided the men with a rare opportunity to clean up. The water itself is very murky, and the surrou... More
Round the field kitchen, Flanders
Field kitchen, France, during World War I. The cliff face and trenches are visible in the background. The front is dominated by milling groups of soldiers, some are already sitting down. The 'kitchens' consist ... More
General view of Combles, Flanders
This photograph has been taken from a high vantage point, looking down over Combles. Directly in front of the camera, there is a sloping hillside covered with grass and scrub. The long and dusty road that leads... More
Once a German dugout where they had an ammunition depot
A captured German dugout that, according to this photographs original caption, was probably an ammunition depot. Note the brickwork supports to the tunnel entrance and shell-damaged concrete roof above the door... More
Many shells fell among our men as they took the crest
The photographer appears to have taken this picture lying flat in a field. The furrows and undulations of the field look to be quite deep. The stones and chunks of mud look very large, making the whole area qui... More
Continuous shell-fire has made this sign necessary, Flanders
Ypres, Belgium, during World War I. A single soldier is sitting on a pile of rubble in front of ruins painted with the name ' Ypres.'..Ypres became a symbol of the devastation of the war. For most of the war it... More
Rolling a huge shell up to the gun, Flanders
This photograph shows a team of four soldiers rolling a very large shell up a set of small rails, presumably towards the gun. Another group of four stand in the background preparing to unload the next shell fr... More
View of Moislaine which we have just taken with the ridge beyond
Badly damaged buildings at Moislaine, France. It is difficult to tell what these buildings were once used for. The large building on the right, possibly a factory, has a car parked in front of it. Nearby there ... 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
Looking down the Rue Sadi-Carnet at Bethune
Two British soldiers walking through the shell-damaged streets of Bethune, France, during World War I. With shell-damaged buildings all around them, these two British soldiers make their way through the Picardi... More
General view of Bailleul, Flanders
The town of Bailleul, France, after being bombed and shelled. The photograph has been taken from a good vantage point, showing the full extent of the destruction and devastation. The scene is mainly filled with... More
Artillery position showing guns, ammunition shells, sandbags, and lean...
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Supply party at a bomb store, Flanders
There were new technologies introduced into the world of photography during the early 1900s, by companies such as Kodak, which resulted in more portable, hand-held cameras becoming available on the market. It w... More
Loading a big trench mortar in a front line Boche trench
Men crowd around a trench mortar positioned in a trench. One man appears to be loading a missile into the mortar. The surrounding area is covered with snow. Despite these conditions none of the men are wearing ... More