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Sir Winden & Lady dressed as Arabs

Sir Winden & Lady dressed as Arabs

Title from negative sleeve. Guide card: Sir Windem. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Sir Herbert Samuel's second visit to Transjordan, etc. The emir's bodyguard, mounted on horses.

Sir Herbert Samuel's second visit to Transjordan, etc. The emir's body...

Public domain image of a horse riding, cavalry, military forces leader, general, 17th, 18th-19th century armed conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Sir Herbert Samuel's second visit to Transjordan, etc. Col. Lawrence flying to el-Azrak.

Sir Herbert Samuel's second visit to Transjordan, etc. Col. Lawrence f...

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[The home-made car, no. 2] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[The home-made car, no. 2] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A man and his wife construct a car out of furniture, rope, and other found materials, scattered on the floor before them. They stand beside an upended table, to which four upright chairs have been secured. Ins... More

British delegate, 11/6/21 - Public domain portrait photograph

British delegate, 11/6/21 - Public domain portrait photograph

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sir Robert Borden, 11/12/21 - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Sir Robert Borden, 11/12/21 - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. and Mrs. Winston Churchill at Government House reception on March 28, 1921, Jerusalem

Mr. and Mrs. Winston Churchill at Government House reception on March ...

Title and date based on caption for similar image in LOT 13827, p. 69, no. 211 (http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.13290) Emir Abdullah of Transjordan and Sir Herbert Samuel on steps at left of Churchill. Captio... More

Sir Frances Tripple - Public domain portrait photograph

Sir Frances Tripple - Public domain portrait photograph

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Vice Adm'l. Sir William Pakenham, 11/23/20

Vice Adm'l. Sir William Pakenham, 11/23/20

A black and white photo of two men in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[With his dressing gown flapping on each side of him, he looked like some huge bat]

[With his dressing gown flapping on each side of him, he looked like s...

Title from mat. (DLC/PP-1933:0080). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Creeping Man" by A. Conan Doyle, Hearst's International magazine, 43:13 (March 1923).

["Benventuo," Robert Pim Butchart house, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. Quarry garden]

["Benventuo," Robert Pim Butchart house, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Central...

Site History. Landscape: Jennie Kennedy (Mrs. Robert P.) Butchart, from 1904. Today: Extant as part of the Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada, open to the public. For corresponding print, see ... More

Honorable Herbert Fisher & Sir Esme [...] at W.H. [i.e. White House, Washington, D.C.] 11/[24]

Honorable Herbert Fisher & Sir Esme [...] at W.H. [i.e. White House, W...

Two men in suits standing on the steps of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dame Maud McCarthy, Matron-In-Chief of the British Army Nursing Corps laid a wreath on the tomb of Jane Delano, Red Cross Nurse

Dame Maud McCarthy, Matron-In-Chief of the British Army Nursing Corps ...

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Ambassador Sir Esme Howard arriving at wedding of Miss Mary Wallace, daughter of the [...]gi and Mrs. Wallace, and Dr. Chas. Buggmann, 1st Secy. of the Swiss Legation in Paris

Ambassador Sir Esme Howard arriving at wedding of Miss Mary Wallace, d...

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Dame Maud McCarthy, Matron-in-Charge of the British nursing forces during the war

Dame Maud McCarthy, Matron-in-Charge of the British nursing forces dur...

A woman walking down a sidewalk in a coat and hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prince of Wales at Union Station, 8/30/24

Prince of Wales at Union Station, 8/30/24

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[General Sir William Birdwood, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in uniform]

[General Sir William Birdwood, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing sli...

Bain News Service photograph. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: LC-B2-4040-1.

Admiral Sir Francis Birdgeman, Sir Howard, Frank C. Munson, 42725

Admiral Sir Francis Birdgeman, Sir Howard, Frank C. Munson, 42725

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Balfour at Richon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Balfour at Richon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph of synagogue building, Judaism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sir David Hall, British Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries at Museum, 1/26/25

Sir David Hall, British Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries at Museu...

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Sir Auckland Geddes & Sir Esme Howard, 52726

Sir Auckland Geddes & Sir Esme Howard, 52726

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Cracked Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is av... More

Sir Auckland Geddes & Sir Esme Howard, 5/27/26

Sir Auckland Geddes & Sir Esme Howard, 5/27/26

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Adm'l. Coontz, Mrs. Bruce, RT Reverend Stanley Bruce, Sir Esme Howard, 12/30/26

Adm'l. Coontz, Mrs. Bruce, RT Reverend Stanley Bruce, Sir Esme Howard,...

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[Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson]

[Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1942:0018). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The New York Times.

Arab protest delegations, demonstrations and strikes against British policy in Palestine (subsequent to the foregoing disturbances [1929 riots]). An Arab "protest gathering" in session. In the Rawdat el Maaref hall

Arab protest delegations, demonstrations and strikes against British p...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Arrival of Ramsay MacDonald, British Premier, at Washington, D. C., Oct. 4-4 P.M. - 1929

Arrival of Ramsay MacDonald, British Premier, at Washington, D. C., Oc...

J04233 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted by Keystone View Company. No. 32390.

New British Ambassador presents credentials to President Hoover at White House. Sir Ronald Lindsay, who recently arrived in Washington to replace Sir Esme Howard as Ambassador from Great Britain, presented his letters of credence to President Hoover at the White House today. In the photograph, left to right: Capt. Allen Buchannan, White House Naval aide; Sir Ronald Lindsay; and Francis White, Assistant Secretary of State

New British Ambassador presents credentials to President Hoover at Whi...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line. Gift; Harris & ... More

Sir Esme Howard and Lady Isabella Howard as they appeared at the White House for the New Years reception

Sir Esme Howard and Lady Isabella Howard as they appeared at the White...

A couple of women standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line. Gift; Harris... More

New British Ambassador presents credentials to President Hoover at White House. Sir Ronald Lindsay, who recently arrived in Washington to replace Sir Esme Howard as Ambassador from Great Britain, presented his letters of credence to President Hoover at the White House today. In the photograph, left to right: Capt. Allen Buchannan, White House Naval aide; Sir Ronald Lindsay; and Francis White, Assistant Secretary of State

New British Ambassador presents credentials to President Hoover at Whi...

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Arrival of Sir Arthur Wauchope as High Commissioner for Palestine, Nov. 20, 1931

Arrival of Sir Arthur Wauchope as High Commissioner for Palestine, Nov...

Photograph shows soldiers lined up at the Jerusalem railroad station to greet Sir Arthur Wauchope. Title from negative sleeve. On negative: 8. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Sir Harold McMichael [i.e., MacMichael], H.C. [i.e., High Commissioner] for Palestine at sunken garden in the residency.

Sir Harold McMichael [i.e., MacMichael], H.C. [i.e., High Commissioner...

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George Bernard Shaw, Head and Shoulders Portrait

George Bernard Shaw, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Portrait, head and shoulders, facing left. Copyright by Davart Company, NYC. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Copyright not renewed; checked by staff 12/2000.

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

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

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

British soldiers at Bab el-Silsileh

British soldiers at Bab el-Silsileh

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[John Nance Garner, left; plaque: "Presented by the people of Daytona Beach to Sir Malcolm Campbell ...]

[John Nance Garner, left; plaque: "Presented by the people of Daytona ...

A group of men standing next to each other holding a plaque. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Twelfth Night: Sir Andrew Aquecheer

Twelfth Night: Sir Andrew Aquecheer

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ballet stage costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Palestine disturbances 1936. British troops on guard at Lydd [i.e., Lydda] junction

Palestine disturbances 1936. British troops on guard at Lydd [i.e., Ly...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina

First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1819. Built by Uriah Sandy from design of Christopher Wren. Two story clapboarded frame. Shingled, pitched roof, Ionic portico. Corresponding refer... More

Palestine disturbances 1936. Outside entrance of the Office of the Palestine Royal Commission with a British Palestine Police standing on duty

Palestine disturbances 1936. Outside entrance of the Office of the Pal...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

U.S.-GREAT BRITAIN-CANADA TRADE TREATY SIGNED AT WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 17. THE HISTORIC EAST ROOM OF THE WHITE HOUSE WAS THE SCENE TODAY AS THE GREATEST TRADE TREATY IN RECENT HISTORY, EMBRACING A TOTAL AMERICAN TRADE OF 1,500,000,000 DOLLARS, WAS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, BRITISH AMBASSADOR SIR RONALD LINDAY, AND OTHER HIGH OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, AND CANADA. PICTURED, LEFT, 2ND SECRETARY OF THE BRITISH BOARD OF TRADE, BRITISH AMBASSADOR SIR RONALD LINDSAY, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, AND CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER MacKENZIE KING, AND HULL. STANDING, L TO R: ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FRANCIS B. SAYRE; CANADIAN MINISTER TO THE UNITED STATES HERBERT MARLER; DR. O.D. SKELTON, UNDERSECRETARY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF CANADA; AND CHARLES BARNES, TRADE AGREEMENTS DEVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT

U.S.-GREAT BRITAIN-CANADA TRADE TREATY SIGNED AT WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGT...

A black and white photo of a group of men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection On sleeve: C906A near dupl.; beside C961. Title from related, adjacent negative. Date based on date... More

Lady Astor welcomed at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Lady Astor, the former Nancy Langhorne of Virginia and now a member of the British Parliament, received a warm welcome when she looked in on the United States Senate today. In the photograph, left to right: Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Senator Hattie Caraway, Lady Astor, Senator Harry Byrd, Senator Key Pittman, and Senator Claude A. Pepper, 1/27/38

Lady Astor welcomed at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Lady Astor,...

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High Commisioners. Coming & departing. Sir Arthur Wauchope the retiring High Commissioner arriving at the Railway Station Square for the ceremony of taking leave, March 1, 1938. H.E. (i.e., His Excellency) return salute to Guard of Honor

High Commisioners. Coming & departing. Sir Arthur Wauchope the retirin...

Sir Arthur Wauchope at the Railway Station Square in Jerusalem. (Source: Palestine Post, Mar. 2 and 3, 1938)

High Commisioners. Coming & departing. Sir Arthur Wauchope the retiring High Commissioner arriving at the Railway Station Square for the ceremony of taking leave, March 1, 1938. H.E. (i.e., His Excellency) alighting from his car saluting General Wavell

High Commisioners. Coming & departing. Sir Arthur Wauchope the retirin...

Sir Arthur Wauchope at the Railway Station Square in Jerusalem. (Source: Palestine Post, Mar. 2 and 3, 1938)

Sir Harold MacMichael. H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] in Beersheba. June 1938. A Bedouin tribal court forum[?] during a speech made in the presence of H.E. [i.e., His Excellency], by the mayor, el-Shawa.

Sir Harold MacMichael. H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] in Beersheba. June ...

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British statesman tours Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Anthony Eden, Col. Ed Halsy, Secretary to the Senate and Joseph J. Sinnott, doorkeeper of the House of Representatives. Sinnott is explaining the seating arrangements of the House to Eden during the former Breign Secretary's tour of the Capitol which kept photographers on the run to keep up with his rapid strides, 12/14/38

British statesman tours Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Anthony Ed...

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Employees on the "Sunshine" assembly line at North American's plant put the finishing touches on another B-25 bomber, Inglewood, Calif. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Employees on the "Sunshine" assembly line at North American's plant pu...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Icon World's Fair. British Pavilion, public domain photograph

Icon World's Fair. British Pavilion, public domain photograph

Picryl description: Public domain image of a power station, dam, electric generator, industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition ... More

World's Fair. Courtyard near British Pavilion

World's Fair. Courtyard near British Pavilion

The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibit... More

A tribal lunch at cavalry post at Tel-el-Meleiha, 20 miles North of Beersheba, Jan. 18, 1940. Long line of Bedouin sheiks etc., seated under reception tent of black goats hair, showing British constables in the line

A tribal lunch at cavalry post at Tel-el-Meleiha, 20 miles North of Be...

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Top-ranking Anglo-American army officials meet in New Delhi, 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. "Hap" Arnold, commanding the U.S. Army Air Forces; Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell, commanding the entire Service of Supply for the U.S. Army; and Field Marshal Sir John Dill

Top-ranking Anglo-American army officials meet in New Delhi, India. Le...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

American food for British workers. Ship repairers at the Surrey Docks open a tin of American meat to make sandwiches for their lunch

American food for British workers. Ship repairers at the Surrey Docks ...

Public domain photograph of indoor, interior activity, America in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

8th Army in Tripoli. Time out on the road to Tripoli for a veteran tank crew of the British 8th Army. Officers use the rest period to consult their maps and routes

8th Army in Tripoli. Time out on the road to Tripoli for a veteran tan...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Lord Somers addressing the crowd

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of an old ancient city, historic place, stone building architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sir Stanfford Cripps' daughter-in-law serves dock workers with American food

Sir Stanfford Cripps' daughter-in-law serves dock workers with America...

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Libya: Popular mobile bath units in the Western Desert

Libya: Popular mobile bath units in the Western Desert

Photograph shows a British soldier showering. Note on photograph front: Water is so scarce in the desert that often only a few drops are allowed to wash with. But Mobile Bath Units travel about, carrying their ... More

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Col. The Honorable Harold Colieu, overseas commissioner to Aus. Red Cross Soc. [i.e., Australian Red Cross Society]

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Col. T...

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Ranger battalions train with commando troops. Troops of the ranger battalions, America's special service soldiers, are now in training somewhere in the United Kingdom. They have been attached to combined operations, commanded by Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten. Training under commando instructors and an opposed landing operation with British Naval instructors. Live ammunitionand trench mortor bombs are used to create a realistic effect and prepare the men for combat conditions

Ranger battalions train with commando troops. Troops of the ranger bat...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mr. E. Keith Roach & Mrs. K.R. entertain Sir Harold & Lady MacMichael & 500 falahen at Neby Saleh. H.E. (i.e., His Excellency) The High Commissioner addressing the Arab peasant gathering at Neby Saleh

Mr. E. Keith Roach & Mrs. K.R. entertain Sir Harold & Lady MacMichael ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a military parade, 20th-century armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Ambulances being inspected after the presentation

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Ambula...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sam Echman Jnr., Mrs. J. Carreras and Sir D. Griffiths

Sam Echman Jnr., Mrs. J. Carreras and Sir D. Griffiths

On back: X.52764 Danny Kaye at Varety Club's Second Ladies' Day Luncheon held at the Dorchester Hotel [London]. Sam Eckman, Jnr. C.B.E. chairman M.G.M. Pictures, London; Mrs. J. Carreras and Sir D. Griffiths,... More

Prime Minister Winston Churchill and president of Turkey. Churchill is greeted by Ismet Inonu, president of Turkish Republic, against the background of the presidential train on board which the conference was held by these two leaders at Adana

Prime Minister Winston Churchill and president of Turkey. Churchill is...

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Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Lady MacMichael & General Blamey conversing

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances. Lady M...

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British paratroops in Tunisia

British paratroops in Tunisia

Photograph shows Sergeant Frank Tucker of Maidstone, Kent, England, cleaning mud off his boots in the Beja area of Tunisia as a Tunisian man stops to watch. British official photo: BNA 347/RN.

Indian troops in East Africa. The largest crowd Bombay city has seen for a long time turned out to see the spectacular finale of the city's "war week," a great route march by British and Indian naval and military units followed by armored vehicles and ambulances. Sir Roger Lumley, Governor of Bombay, took the salute from a saluting base by the fine Marine Drive. With him was General Sir Claude Auchinlock, Commander-in-Chief in India. How a tank goes over the top was graphically illustrated during the "war week" when the Rodney negotiated this wall with the greatest of ease

Indian troops in East Africa. The largest crowd Bombay city has seen f...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Ethiopian repatriation convoy. Ethiopian prisoners of war who are being released by the British are pushing one of the more than one hundred twenty trucks which transported them from a British internment camp in the Sudan to Dessye. In the background is Schafe Mountain

Ethiopian repatriation convoy. Ethiopian prisoners of war who are bein...

Public domain photograph of United States countryside, nature, during 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Office of War Informat...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army Air Force. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture ... More

Lady McMichael [i.e., MacMichael] House (Knights of St. John, Br. [i.e., British] Red Cross, convalescent house for officers). Dr. Stuart speaking at the opening ceremony

Lady McMichael [i.e., MacMichael] House (Knights of St. John, Br. [i.e...

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British Red Cross & St. John. Dr. Stuart at his desk

British Red Cross & St. John. Dr. Stuart at his desk

Picryl description: Public domain image of an office, table, bureau, desk, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The war in Malaya - first pictures. Refugees from Penang Stirring tales of heroism and of lucky escapes were told by refugees from Penang on arrival at Ipoh Station, Perak, on their way to Singapore. A British woman evacuee with baby on Ipoh Station.

The war in Malaya - first pictures. Refugees from Penang Stirring tale...

Photograph shows mother and baby seated with belongings on train station platform. British Official photo: BF.452. No. BO-915. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

Production. Airplane manufacturers, general. Overlooking the Inglewood, California airport of North American Aviation, Incorporated, the secretary in the contract test flight office records the takeoff and landing times of all the planes put through routine flight tests by company pilots. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber used in General Dolittle's raid on Tokyo and the F-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacturers, general. Overlooking the Inglewood...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. A North American Aviation woman employee at Inglewood, California, sits astride a "Mustang" fighter for Royal Air Force (RAF), as she places a bag of chemicals in the plane to prevent the accumulation of moisture. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. A North American Aviation w...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Testing plane parts for hardness after they come out of the heat treating ovens at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. These workers in one of the inspection cribs illustrate the company's method of using men and women interchangeably on many jobs. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Testing plane parts for har...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Finished plane parts from the drop hammer department of North American Aviation, Incorporated at Inglewood, California, are placed on trucks and delivered to the sheet metal and sub-assembly department. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Finished plane parts from t...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. An employee in North American Aviation's sheet metal sub-assembly department at Inglewood, California, uses a emery wheel to smooth out a weld in a plane part. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. An employee in North Americ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Assembling controls for the United Nations war planes at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Assembling controls for the...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Thousands of sheet metal plane parts are formed daily in the drop hammer department of North American Aviation, Incorporated at Inglewood, California. Hemp rope and the rubber in the mold on the press are used to snub and control the impact of the hammer. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Thousands of sheet metal pl...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This woman employee of North American Aviation's Inglewood, California, plant, assembles the wing flap mechanism for a B-25 bomber. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This woman employee of Nort...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Hundreds of Kirksite and lead dies are stocked in this huge storage area at the Inglewood, California, foundry of North American Aviation, Incorporated. They move from this yard into the adjoining drip hammer department where they are used in forming sheet metal parts for United Nations war planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Hundreds of Kirksite and l...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Two employees of North American's Inglewood, California, plant hold armfuls of rubber which is placed around gasoline tanks in the wings of B-25 bombers. The material prevents vacuum formations. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Two employees of North Amer...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Left to right: Churchill, Stalin, Harriman at the Kremlin, Moscow

Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are...

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First Chinese seamen granted shore leave in wartime America. Chinese seamen on United Nations' vessels may now obtain shore leave in American ports. Heretofore, because of the large number of desertions by Chinese crew members, alien seamen of Chinese nationality have been detained on board when their ships touched American ports. As a result of conferences between representatives of the Chinese Embassy, the Recruitment and Manning Organization of War Shipping Administration, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, Chinese seamen may now be granted shore leave if guarantees are given that they will not desert. Chinese messboy leaving a British ship for his first visit ashore to see his countrymen in America

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. At the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, bond posters, conservation posters, rurals and editorial cartoons for house organs are created by the company's public relations artist, Dennis McCarthy. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. At the Inglewood, Californi...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Making final adjustments on an "automatic pilot" which will be mounted in a war plane at the North American Aviation Inglewood, California, plant. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Making final adjustments on...

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Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber, called the Boston by the British, is used by both the American Air Force and the Royal Air Force. It was designed as an attack bomber for hedge hopping and strafing operations against ground troops and installations. Because of the speed and performance abilities of this plane, the British have converted a number for use as night fighters. Some have also been used for reconnaissance work. Armament details vary according to use, light and heavy guns being mounted in varying combinations

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

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Official pictures of meeting of Stalin, Churchill, Harriman. These are the first official pictures released in the United States of the recent meetings of Premier I.V. Stalin, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain; and W. Averrell Harriman, representing President Roosevelt. The three men met in the middle of August, 1942, at the request of the Soviet leader, and held a series of conversations concerned with the future conduct of the war. Also present was V.M. Molotov, Peoples' Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The meetings lasted four days. Molotov, Churchill, and Harriman review Russian troops at Moscow civil airport. Note new type of jackets Russian soldiers are wearing

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Charlottesville, Virginia. Meeting of a committee of ten studying the administration of occupied areas in the School of Military Government at the University of Virginia. The officer at left of the blackboard is Lieutenant Colonel R.J. Weale, of the British Army

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British equipment and troops repairing Sicilian roads demolished by the Germans

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Mixed crew of American and British in the cab of an American engine somewhere in Iran

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Oswego, New York. A British naval officer being entertained at the American Legion post during United nations week

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One of the ruins visited by the British Eighth Army officers and men on their day off for sightseeing, in the usual peacetime manner, in Sicily

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Food in England. In the distribution of certain foods, such as oranges, British children and invalids receive priority. Through this plan various foods are allocated to those who need them most to maintain good health

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Reciprocal aid. Wearing British flying kits, Lieutenant E.D. Schofield of Belleville, Ohio and Lieutenant R.F. Sargent, of Youngstown, Ohio, prepare to pilot a British Spitfire. Under the Reciprocal Aid Program, Britain is furnishing American air forces important equipment and supplies

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Reciprocal aid. Evidence of British-American cooperation is shown in this picture of U.S. personnel servicing a British Vauxhall and British Humber van, equipment provided American forces under British Reciprocal Aid Program

Reciprocal aid. Evidence of British-American cooperation is shown in t...

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

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Tunis, Tunisia. A young woman pinning a flower on the coat lapel of a British soldier who entered Tunis with the Allied armies

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Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill on portico of Russian Embassy in Teheran, during conference--Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 1943

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Left to right: Lady Catherine Sansom, wife of Sir George Sansom, British Minister, British Embassy, Washington D.C.; Niyana Pramoj, three year old daughter of Thai Minister; Madam and Minister Mom Rajawongae Seni Pramoj, Thailand Minister

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[Battersea incident, England, January 1945--girl among the ruins, British flag overhead]

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British Embassy, Washington, D.C. Drawing room II

British Embassy, Washington, D.C. Drawing room II

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Crimean Conference--Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Marshal Joseph Stalin at the palace in Yalta, where the Big Three met / /U.S. Signal Corps photo.

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