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ALLIED AIRCRAFT. DEMONSTRATION AT POLO GROUNDS. COL. CHARLES E. LEE, BRITISH AVIATOR, WITH AVRO TRAINING PLANE DESIGNED BY A.V. ROE OF ENGLAND

ALLIED AIRCRAFT. DEMONSTRATION AT POLO GROUNDS. COL. CHARLES E. LEE, B...

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An appeal to you / printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd. London.

An appeal to you / printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd. London.

Poster showing a soldier holding a rifle, and beckoning. Poster no. 88. W. 1453/421.

She stares at me, then asks "are you a British soldier?"

She stares at me, then asks "are you a British soldier?"

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Merle" by Henry C. Rowland, Harper's magazine, 137:97 (June 1918).

[Field Marshall Lord Plumer, Master Michael Brooke, H. E.'s grandson; and M. Henry de Jouvenal, their Excellencies the High Commissioners of Palestine and Syria, taken on April 1st 1926 when the French Commissioner was visiting Lord Plumer]

[Field Marshall Lord Plumer, Master Michael Brooke, H. E.'s grandson; ...

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British troops with machine gun on Lydda Junction Station roof, Oct. 31, 1938

British troops with machine gun on Lydda Junction Station roof, Oct. 3...

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Arab demonstration at Yatta. British troops on the hill-side carrying machine guns & full equipment

Arab demonstration at Yatta. British troops on the hill-side carrying ...

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Y.M.C.A. Hostel in J'lem. [i.e., Jerusalem] for the men of H.M. Forces. Garden tea after opening

Y.M.C.A. Hostel in J'lem. [i.e., Jerusalem] for the men of H.M. Forces...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictures from Tobruk: The editor on the rotary machine seen with his assistant, who is typing

Pictures from Tobruk: The editor on the rotary machine seen with his a...

Note on photograph front: Tobruk has it's own news sheet which appears daily under the title of "Tobruk Truch," with a footnote to the effect that it always appears. This is due to the persistant efforts of the... More

[Soldier beckoning] / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld. Harrow, Middlesex.

[Soldier beckoning] / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld. Harrow, Middle...

Poster has no text. Poster no. 129. W.9147. 20M. 9/15.

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Lord Somers, Middle East Commissioner for the Red Cross

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Lord S...

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Jamaica, British West Indies. American troops stationed here set up a small trench mortar for maneuvers

Jamaica, British West Indies. American troops stationed here set up a ...

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King George Mounting Butte De Warlancourt

King George Mounting Butte De Warlancourt

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Queen Mary visits aero. shed - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Queen Mary visits aero. shed - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Photograph shows Queen Mary of Teck leaving the aerodrome at Royal Flying Corps Headquarters at St. Omer, France on July 5, 1917, during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015 and similar image on I... More

British military drills during 1920s ; [British military drills during the 1920s]

British military drills during 1920s ; [British military drills during...

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Br. & Arabs greeting VIP at Jerus. RR sta. [i.e., British & Arabs greeting VIP at Jerusalem railroad station]

Br. & Arabs greeting VIP at Jerus. RR sta. [i.e., British & Arabs gree...

Photograph shows British Royal Fusiliers and British and Arab dignitaries at the Jerusalem train station in December 1931 to greet King Feisal of Iraq who came to attend the World Islamic Conference. Haj Amin e... More

BRITISH COMMISSION TO U.S. ARRIVAL AT LONG RESIDENCE

BRITISH COMMISSION TO U.S. ARRIVAL AT LONG RESIDENCE

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Palestine events. The 1929 riots, August 23 to 31. British troops at Jaffa Gate on guard during outbreak with steel helmets and fixed bayonets

Palestine events. The 1929 riots, August 23 to 31. British troops at J...

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Jewish coastal colonies Herzlia, Ra'nana, Nathania, Khudeira. British troops in Nathania

Jewish coastal colonies Herzlia, Ra'nana, Nathania, Khudeira. British ...

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British in Boulogne - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

British in Boulogne - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows British soldiers with horses in Boulogne, France during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

British troops resting on road - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

British troops resting on road - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Photograph shows British troops resting on a road during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

BALFOUR, ARTHUR JAMES. M.P., O.M., HEAD OF BRITISH COMMISSION TO U.S. ARRIVAL AT UNION STATION: BALFOUR, LANSING, BILL NYE, COL. HARTS

BALFOUR, ARTHUR JAMES. M.P., O.M., HEAD OF BRITISH COMMISSION TO U.S. ...

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The High Commissioner's first visit to Transjordan. Sir Herbert Samuel with Bedouin sheiks

The High Commissioner's first visit to Transjordan. Sir Herbert Samuel...

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Lord & Lady Plumer w[ith] group including Fr. [i.e., French] diplomat

Lord & Lady Plumer w[ith] group including Fr. [i.e., French] diplomat

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Jewish coastal colonies Herzlia, Ra'nana, Nathania, Khudeira. British troops in Nathania

Jewish coastal colonies Herzlia, Ra'nana, Nathania, Khudeira. British ...

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Oswego, New York. A British naval officer visiting Oswego during United Nations week

Oswego, New York. A British naval officer visiting Oswego during Unite...

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British in Cugny - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

British in Cugny - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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British troops outside Jerusalem[?]

British troops outside Jerusalem[?]

Photograph shows British troops possibly outside Baghdad, Iraq during World War I.

British troops in Detroit - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

British troops in Detroit - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows British soldiers participating in a Red Cross parade in Detroit, Michigan, on July 15, 1917 during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

The surrender of Jerusalem to the British, December 9th, 1917. The two British sergeants , Sedgewick and Hurcomb.

The surrender of Jerusalem to the British, December 9th, 1917. The two...

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Allied military conference in India. American and British military leaders who met in conference recently in India. Left to right: Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell; Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stilwell, commanding all U.S. Army troops in China, Burma and India; Lieutenant General H.H. Arnold commanding the entire U.S. Army Forces; Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell, commanding the entire Service of Supply for the U.S. Army; and Field Marshal Sir John Dill

Allied military conference in India. American and British military lea...

Public domain image of aristocratic military leader, general, monarch, 18th-19th century armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

British band plays Star Spangled Banner Detroit

British band plays Star Spangled Banner Detroit

Photograph shows British soldiers participating in a Red Cross parade in Detroit, on July 15, 1917 during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

Palestine events. The 1929 riots, August 23 to 31. Troops and machine guns at Jaffa Gate on following Neby Mousa [i.e., Nebi Musa] celebration. Precaution against arrival of Hebron crowds

Palestine events. The 1929 riots, August 23 to 31. Troops and machine ...

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Barricade between the Jaffa-Tel-Aviv boundary, a Jewish & British constables

Barricade between the Jaffa-Tel-Aviv boundary, a Jewish & British cons...

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Foot ball match British Army v. French Army. Spectators in the grand stand, showing Mr. & Mrs. Keith Roach

Foot ball match British Army v. French Army. Spectators in the grand s...

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Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Antony [i.e., Anthony] Eden. General Barker, G.O.C. at Lydda Airport awaiting arrival of Mr. Eden and General ... of A.I.F. [i.e., Australian Imperial Forces]

Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Antony [i.e., Anthony] Eden. General Barke...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, British troops are training African natives in anti-aircraft units. The instructors, veterans of the Battle of Britain, have found the natives apt students and cool under fire. An African unit is shown loading one of the thirty-seven millimeter ack-ack guns under the supervision of British non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers

African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enem...

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General F.C. Shaw - Public domain photograph, glass negative

General F.C. Shaw - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photograph shows Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Charles Shaw (1861-1942), a British Army general who served in the Boer War and the First World War. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

British armored autos in France

British armored autos in France

Photograph shows British soldiers and cars in France during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

Allenby parade & inv. [i.e., investiture] Dec. 11, 1917

Allenby parade & inv. [i.e., investiture] Dec. 11, 1917

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King George confers decorations

King George confers decorations

Photograph shows King George V presenting medals at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, as Decorating Acting Quartermaster C. Jones holds two medals. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015 and the Imperial War Museums... More

BRITISH SOLDIERS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

BRITISH SOLDIERS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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G.O.C. visits overturned locomotive on the Jerusalem Lydda Railroad Line. British troops of the kings own regiment enjoying their picnic rations while guarding the Jerusalem Lydda railroad

G.O.C. visits overturned locomotive on the Jerusalem Lydda Railroad Li...

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Foot ball match British Army v. French Army. H.E. (i.e., His Excellency) Sir Harrold McMichael, the High Commissioner arriving at grand stand

Foot ball match British Army v. French Army. H.E. (i.e., His Excellenc...

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African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. New African recruits listen attentively as the instructor, a British artilleryman, explains the operation of a radio range finder

African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enem...

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[Edward VIII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1894- ; "The 20-year old Prince of Wales leaving Buckingham Palace, London, to join his Grenadier Guards with whom he has gone to the Front". 1 Oct. 10, 1914]

[Edward VIII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1894- ; "The 20-year ...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. World War, 1914-1918.

Adm. Sir S. Colville - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Adm. Sir S. Colville - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photograph shows Admiral Sir Stanley Cecil James Colville (1861-1939) who served as an officer in the British Royal Navy during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

The surrender of Jerusalem to the British, December 9th, 1917. General Shea and staff, who was authorized to accept the surrender of Jerusalem.

The surrender of Jerusalem to the British, December 9th, 1917. General...

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Allenby parade & inv. [i.e., investiture] Dec. 11, 1917

Allenby parade & inv. [i.e., investiture] Dec. 11, 1917

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Kilties enter 71st Regt. Armory

Kilties enter 71st Regt. Armory

Photograph shows Canadian Highlander soldiers (Kilties) entering the 71st Regiment Armory, Park Avenue (between East 33rd and 4th streets), New York City. The Highlander regiments were in the United States in J... More

Lord & Lady Plumer, flanked by 2 officers

Lord & Lady Plumer, flanked by 2 officers

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10/6/32 at the palace etc., Baghdad, British officers

10/6/32 at the palace etc., Baghdad, British officers

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Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Antony [i.e., Anthony] Eden. General Barker, G.O.C. at Lydda air port awaiting arrival of Mr. Eden

Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Antony [i.e., Anthony] Eden. General Barke...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Sir W.R. Birdwood - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

General Sir W.R. Birdwood - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood (1865 -1951), a British general who served as commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during the Gallipoli Camp... More

General Sir E.A.H. Alderson - Public domain photograph, glass negative

General Sir E.A.H. Alderson - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photograph shows Lieutenant General Sir Edwin Alfred Hervey Alderson, (1859-1927) a British Army officer who served in many conflicts including World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014)

British prisoners of Germans - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

British prisoners of Germans - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Photograph shows British prisoners in Germany being taken to prisoner camps after battles in the Somme during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014 and The Sunday Oregonian, December 17, 1916)

Capture & occupation of Palestine. Brit. [i.e., British] officers

Capture & occupation of Palestine. Brit. [i.e., British] officers

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General G.T.M. Bridges - Public domain portrait photograph

General G.T.M. Bridges - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows Lieutenant General Sir George Tom Molesworth Bridges (1871-1939), also known as Sir Tom Bridges, who served as an officer in the British Army and as Governor of South Australia. (Source: Flickr... More

British opthalmic [i.e., ophthalmic] hospital, Jerusalem, 1918

British opthalmic [i.e., ophthalmic] hospital, Jerusalem, 1918

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10/6/32 at the palace etc., Baghdad, British officers

10/6/32 at the palace etc., Baghdad, British officers

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Y.M.C.A. Hostel in J'lem. [i.e., Jerusalem] for the men of H.M. Forces. Garden tea after opening

Y.M.C.A. Hostel in J'lem. [i.e., Jerusalem] for the men of H.M. Forces...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Y.M.C.A. Hostel in J'lem. [i.e., Jerusalem] for the men of H.M. Forces. The G.O.C. being introduced to the guests

Y.M.C.A. Hostel in J'lem. [i.e., Jerusalem] for the men of H.M. Forces...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Football match on 'Y' field on Ap. 4, 1942 between Greek Air Force & 'Y' teams. King George of Greece present. Gen[eral view of grand stand with the king