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Rear Admiral Dewey's flagship "Olympia"

Rear Admiral Dewey's flagship "Olympia"

Print shows Admiral Dewey standing on his flagship, the "Olympia", at the time of the Spanish American War. Printed on lower left: Guns: four 8 inch, ten 5 inch quick fire, fourteen 6-pounders & 12 light guns.... More

[District of Columbia. Gun crews of Company H, 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, at Fort Lincoln]

[District of Columbia. Gun crews of Company H, 3d Massachusetts Heavy ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington.

Rear view of the same gun, as shown in no. 1001. This view shows its range of fire down James River

Rear view of the same gun, as shown in no. 1001. This view shows its r...

No. 1003. Part of series: View of Confederate Water Batteries on James River. Alternate title devised by Library staff from information on stereograph no. 1001 and on negative sleeve. Forms part of: Civil War ... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Ulakta Head Fixed Defense Panama Gun Mounts, Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, AK

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Ulakta Head Fixed Defe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch stone structure, bridge, or tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The "Floyyd" gun: 15 inch, range 6 miles.

The "Floyyd" gun: 15 inch, range 6 miles.

Photograph showing a cannon called The Floyyd [i.e., Floyd] Gun. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 107. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

Moultrie gun bearing on Sumter - An old photo of two barrels in front of a building

Moultrie gun bearing on Sumter - An old photo of two barrels in front ...

Photograph shows a mounted gun inside of Fort Moultrie. The barracks behind the gun shows damage from the bombardment. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Osborn & Durbec's label on verso. Item ... More

[Fort Monroe, Virginia The "Lincoln Gun," a 15-inch Rodman Columbiad]

[Fort Monroe, Virginia The "Lincoln Gun," a 15-inch Rodman Columbiad]

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- specifically of Fort Monroe, Va.

Wilson - you're the man behind the man behind the man behind the gun

Wilson - you're the man behind the man behind the man behind the gun

words and music by Lee Johnson. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Manuscript in ink, with typescript lyrics. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional phys... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 400 Area, Gun Bag Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 400 Area, Gun Bag Loading District, State Route 15 ...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 400 Area, Gun Bag Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 400 Area, Gun Bag Loading District, State Route 15 ...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

[Fort Pulaski, Ga. The "Beauregard" gun]

[Fort Pulaski, Ga. The "Beauregard" gun]

Photograph of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- specifically of Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 1862.

Clear-the-way!! Buy bonds--Fourth liberty loan / Howard Chandler Christy.

Clear-the-way!! Buy bonds--Fourth liberty loan / Howard Chandler Chris...

Woman symbolizing America above naval gun crew in action. Promotional goal: U.S. J8. 191-.

Clear-the-way!! Buy bonds--Fourth liberty loan / Howard Chandler Christy.

Clear-the-way!! Buy bonds--Fourth liberty loan / Howard Chandler Chris...

Woman symbolizing America above naval gun crew in action. Promotional goal: U.S. J8. 191-.

[Gun battery at Port Hudson, Louisiana] / photographed by McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge, La.

[Gun battery at Port Hudson, Louisiana] / photographed by McPherson & ...

Photograph shows a cannon on the ground by a wall of sandbags and a row of barrels. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV50 ;Port Hudson. "XXXVI-5" written... More

[Washington, D.C. Two Wiard guns at the Arsenal; General Daniel E. Sickles by the left-hand one]

[Washington, D.C. Two Wiard guns at the Arsenal; General Daniel E. Sic...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph of military forces, army, artillery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Gun Factory, Belfast, Northampton County, PA

Henry Gun Factory, Belfast, Northampton County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-122 Building/structure dates: 1812 Initial Construction

Henry Gun Factory, Belfast, Northampton County, PA

Henry Gun Factory, Belfast, Northampton County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-122 Building/structure dates: 1812 Initial Construction

Henry Gun Factory, Belfast, Northampton County, PA

Henry Gun Factory, Belfast, Northampton County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-122 Building/structure dates: 1812 Initial Construction

[Richmond, Virginia Captured siege guns at Rocketts; different view]

[Richmond, Virginia Captured siege guns at Rocketts; different view]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME

Phippsburg Congregational Church, Gun Hill at Kennebec River, Phippsbu...

Significance: This structure was first built in 1802, "new-modeled" with Gothic exterior detailing added when the pews were replaced, the gallery removed, and the entry relocated. New windows were added in 1909... More

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 1, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, Rockingham County, NH

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 1, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, R...

Survey number: HABS NH-239-D Public domain photograph of a tunnel, arch structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 1, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, Rockingham County, NH

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 1, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, R...

Survey number: HABS NH-239-D Public domain photograph of a tunnel, arch structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[James River, Virginia Confederate gun in Battery Brooks]

[James River, Virginia Confederate gun in Battery Brooks]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.

[James River, Virginia Confederate gun emplacement at Howlett House, Trent's Reach]

[James River, Virginia Confederate gun emplacement at Howlett House, T...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.

Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. Columbiad gun in Fort Darling on James

Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. Columbiad gun in Fort Darling on James

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Cannon mounted in the camp of Duryea's and Bainbridge's Batteries, 15th Arkansas Confederate Infantry, Port Hudson, Louisiana] / photographed by McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge, La.

[Cannon mounted in the camp of Duryea's and Bainbridge's Batteries, 15...

Title devised by Library staff from caption information on back and Miller, v. 2, pg. 217. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV50 ;Port Hudson. "XXXUI-6" a... More

[District of Columbia. Men and gun of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at ornamental gate of Fort Totten]

[District of Columbia. Men and gun of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington.

[District of Columbia. Men and gun of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at ornamental gate of Fort Totten]

[District of Columbia. Men and gun of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington.

Shells in Putnam, Charleston Harbor, S.C.

Shells in Putnam, Charleston Harbor, S.C.

Stereograph showing stacks of shells and a Parrott gun inside the walls of Fort Putnam, on Morris Island. No. 3466, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Date ... More

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 2, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, Rockingham County, NH

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 2, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, R...

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Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 2, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, Rockingham County, NH

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 2, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, R...

Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 2, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, Rockingham County, NH

Fort Point, Gun Emplacement Number 2, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, R...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Arlington, Virginia  Soldiers with 24-pdr. siege gun on wooden barbette carriage at Fort Corcoran]

[Arlington, Virginia Soldiers with 24-pdr. siege gun on wooden barbet...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington.

[Charleston, S.C. Guns of Fort Johnson; Fort Sumter in distance]

[Charleston, S.C. Guns of Fort Johnson; Fort Sumter in distance]

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

[Artillery wagons, caissons, travelling forges. ca. 1850; various illus. surrounding scene of horse-drawn field gun and caisson being moved into position]

[Artillery wagons, caissons, travelling forges. ca. 1850; various illu...

Illus. in: Heck, Iconographic Encyclopedia, v. 2, 1851, plate 38. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Artillery; Shelf.

The valley of the shadow of death - caves in the Woronzoff Road behind the 21 gun battery / W. Simpson delt. ; J. Needham lith.

The valley of the shadow of death - caves in the Woronzoff Road behind...

Print shows bird's-eye view of the landscape along the Woronzoff Road with cannon balls lining the roadside, also shows the entrance to a valley and, in the foreground, soldiers carrying a wounded soldier on a ... More

Fort Putnam, previously Confederate Battery Gregg, Morris Island, S.C.

Fort Putnam, previously Confederate Battery Gregg, Morris Island, S.C.

Photograph shows mounted guns inside the fort. No. B42. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

The Lincoln gun, American Civil War Glass Negative.

The Lincoln gun, American Civil War Glass Negative.

No. 833. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c... More

Wreck of Blakely gun on the Frazer's wharf, Charleston, S.C.

Wreck of Blakely gun on the Frazer's wharf, Charleston, S.C.

Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 3088. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S.C., exploded by the rebels at the time of the evacuation

The ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun, Frazier's Wharf, Charleston, S.C...

Stereograph showing wrecked carriage of Blakely gun on the Battery in Charleston, South Carolina. No. 3088. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in ... More

East Battery, Charleston, S.C. looking north, showing ruins of the 600 lb. Blakely Gun

East Battery, Charleston, S.C. looking north, showing ruins of the 600...

Public domain scan of American Civil War photograph, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Gun with muzzle shot away

Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Gun with muzzle shot away

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior view of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. City in the distance

Interior view of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. City in the ...

Stereograph showing a mounted cannon and ammunition inside the fort. No. 3121. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War Ph... More

[Interior of Fort Wagner in April, 1865. Charleston Harbor, S.C. Low aerial view of gun batteries; #4293]

[Interior of Fort Wagner in April, 1865. Charleston Harbor, S.C. Low a...

Brady Collection. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. South Carolina. Civil War, 1861-1865.

Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity). Gun with crew on Morris Island

Charleston, South Carolina (vicinity). Gun with crew on Morris Island

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Chickamauga, Ga., Snodgrass House, Thomas' headquarters]

[Chickamauga, Ga., Snodgrass House, Thomas' headquarters]

Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S.S. Vixen, 6 pounder gun - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

U.S.S. Vixen, 6 pounder gun - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a navy artillery gun, cannon, ship weapon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

U.S.S. Iowa, 12 inch and 8 inch gun turrets

U.S.S. Iowa, 12 inch and 8 inch gun turrets

Picryl description: Public domain image of a navy artillery gun, cannon, ship weapon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Last honors paid Navy Secretary at Union Station as bugler blows taps. Washington, D.C., July 10. While Senate Chaplain, the Reverend Ze Barney Phillips, stood on the bugler's right and the Reverend James Shera Montgomery, Chaplain of the House stood on the left, a navy bugler blew taps over the casket of Navy Secretary Swanson when the body arrived on a gun caisson at Union Station for entrainment to Richmond for the funeral

Last honors paid Navy Secretary at Union Station as bugler blows taps....

A black and white photo of a military ceremony. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woman policeman with gun feigning arrest of a man

Woman policeman with gun feigning arrest of a man

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

Marines' anti - aircraft gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Marines' anti - aircraft gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

9th U.S. Infantry Gattling gun detachment in court of the Forbidden City, Peking, China

9th U.S. Infantry Gattling gun detachment in court of the Forbidden Ci...

Photograph shows U.S. soldiers posed around a Gatling gun. D24236 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 12011. Copyright 1900 by B. L. Singley.

View from Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.

View from Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Interior of U.S. gun shop, Washington Navy Yard]

[Interior of U.S. gun shop, Washington Navy Yard]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Summit of Culp's Hill, Gettysburg

Summit of Culp's Hill, Gettysburg

On monument: Independent Battery E. [Knaps] Pennsylvania Veteran volunteers, July 3rd 1863, 12th Army Corps. "910-G" and "122" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016603. Gift; State Historical Society of C... More

Man behind the gun march - gramophone record disc label

Man behind the gun march - gramophone record disc label

Public domain scan of a pathephone disc label, music recoding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

French "75" gun such as defended Paris

French "75" gun such as defended Paris

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Hamilton - 10th (K) Co., 13th Regiment, loading 10' gun

Fort Hamilton - 10th (K) Co., 13th Regiment, loading 10' gun

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bulgar Big Siege Gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Bulgar Big Siege Gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of field, irrigation, agriculture, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Aiming 14" gun -- Sandy Hook - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Aiming 14" gun -- Sandy Hook - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

The woman behind the gun / Gordon Ross.

The woman behind the gun / Gordon Ross.

Illustration shows a woman, possibly Coco Chanel, wearing a large hat with feathers, shooting at large white birds with a rifle; two dogs labeled "French Milliner" place the dead birds on a pile at her feet.

Big siege gun at Adrianople - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Big siege gun at Adrianople - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Photo related to Battle of Adrianople, 1912-13, First Balkan War. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008, and Bain negative LC-B2-2483-14)

TARGET PRACTICE. CLEANING 12' GUN

TARGET PRACTICE. CLEANING 12' GUN

Picryl description: Public domain image of a navy artillery gun, cannon, ship weapon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

French mountain gun, George Grantham Bain Collection

French mountain gun, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows a de Bange 80 mm cannon in use during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain ... More

Vitagraph machine gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Vitagraph machine gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Anti - Aercraft [i.e., aircraft] gun

Anti - Aercraft [i.e., aircraft] gun

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, cannon, weapon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Anti - Aircraft gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Anti - Aircraft gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, cannon, weapon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

PREPAREDNESS PARADE. FLOAT WITH GUNS

PREPAREDNESS PARADE. FLOAT WITH GUNS

Public domain photograph of a parade in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

16th [...] gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

16th [...] gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, or cannon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

MARINE CORPS, U.S.N. MACHINE GUN UNIT DEMONSTRATION AT BALL PARK

MARINE CORPS, U.S.N. MACHINE GUN UNIT DEMONSTRATION AT BALL PARK

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Various results of the war. "Jericho Jane", large German gun

Various results of the war. "Jericho Jane", large German gun

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

NAVY YARD, U.S., WASHINGTON. 14 INCH GUN; VARIOUS OPERATIONS IN SHRINKING JACKET ON IT

NAVY YARD, U.S., WASHINGTON. 14 INCH GUN; VARIOUS OPERATIONS IN SHRINK...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

British & captured gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

British & captured gun - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows British soldiers with a captured German field gun (7.7 cm FK 96 n.A.) near Wytschaete, Belgium, during the Battle of Messines during World War I, on June 10, 1917. (Source: Flickr Commons proje... More

ARMY, U.S. MOTORIZED ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN

ARMY, U.S. MOTORIZED ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN

Photo shows group with gun near National Mall with Washington Monument in background.

Unidentified man in military uniform with rifle and violin standing next to gun from U.S. Battleship Maine

Unidentified man in military uniform with rifle and violin standing ne...

A black and white photo of a man in uniform, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris... More

Quaker Oats Factory, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Loading a gun with ground grain

Quaker Oats Factory, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Loading a gun with ground gra...

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

Iraq. (Mesopotamia). Baghdad. Views, street scenes, and types. "Abu-Khazama" gun of magic fame. Outside the citadel

Iraq. (Mesopotamia). Baghdad. Views, street scenes, and types. "Abu-Kh...

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

Sec. Wilbur and Cong. Committee Inspect Sub V-1 at Navy Yard, 12/3/24

Sec. Wilbur and Cong. Committee Inspect Sub V-1 at Navy Yard, 12/3/24

Picryl description: Public domain image of a navy artillery gun, cannon, ship weapon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ordnance Department gun carriages

Ordnance Department gun carriages

An old black and white photo of a man sitting on a cannon, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ab... More

Parkin (vicinity), Arkansas. The families of evicted sharecroppers of the Dibble plantation. They were legally evicted the week of January 12, 1936, the plantation having charged that by membership in the Southern Tenant Farmers' Union they were engaging in a conspiracy to retain their homes; this contention granted by the court, the eviction, though at the point of a gun, was quite legal. The pictures were taken just after the evictions before they were moved into the tent colony they later enjoyed

Parkin (vicinity), Arkansas. The families of evicted sharecroppers of ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Arkansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National Guard with machine gun overlooking Chevrolet factories number nine and number four. Flint, Michigan

National Guard with machine gun overlooking Chevrolet factories number...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Michigan, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Contestant waits for starting gun as his wife and child look on, cornhusking contest, Marshall County, Iowa

Contestant waits for starting gun as his wife and child look on, cornh...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tank manufacture (Chrysler). Ten thousand skilled workers at the huge Chrysler tank arsenal,in Detroit,turning out twenty-eight ton M-3 tanks. This pair is attaching a hinge plate to the cupola of a gun turret which will be  set on one of these rolling arsenals

Tank manufacture (Chrysler). Ten thousand skilled workers at the huge ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s working-class Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shopping for victory with war bonds. This is a war bond in action! That ashcan hurtling through the air, fired from a Y gun on a PC boat, is a depth charge containing potential death for a lurking submarine. It is in action because somebody bought $105 worth of war bonds. That's what the "ashcan" cost

Shopping for victory with war bonds. This is a war bond in action! Tha...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gold Coast Battery in action. Bofors gun firing at target during training. This Gold Coast Battery has a mixed British and African gun crew

Gold Coast Battery in action. Bofors gun firing at target during train...

Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Manchesters in the Far East A battalion of the Manchester Regiment in the Far East is busily engaged in preparing for anything the future may have in store and the art of camouflage is not being overlooked. Photo shows - a Vickers gun in use during an exercise.

The Manchesters in the Far East A battalion of the Manchester Regiment...

British official photograph: BF-27. No. BO-665. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

Shipbuilding. "Liberty" ships. Wooden templates are used as patterns for the laying out of a number of steel plates. This worker is carrying the templates for a gun foundation from the mold loft to the plate working section. All parts are prefabricated in this huge Eastern plant which formerly turned out freight cars. The completed sections are then carried six miles to the ways on flat cars. Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards Inc., Baltimore, Maryland

Shipbuilding. "Liberty" ships. Wooden templates are used as patterns f...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Antiaircraft gun carriage. Assembling the elevating mechanism of a thirty-seven-millimeter antiaircraft gun carriage. This and other control mechanisms of an anti-aircraft gun mounting must operate as easily as your automobile controls so that the gunner may stay trained on his swiftly moving target. War program production scene in a Pennsylvania heavy industry plant. AETNA. Ellwood CIty, Pennsylvania

Antiaircraft gun carriage. Assembling the elevating mechanism of a thi...

Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Antiaircraft gun carriage. A huge stockpile of equilibrator springs await assembly into the carriage for a thirty-seven millimeter antiaircraft gun. This is a typical scene as heavy industry gets into gear in America's war program. War program production scene in one of Pennsylvania's heavy industry plants now converted to the production of vitally needed military equipment. AETNA. Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Antiaircraft gun carriage. A huge stockpile of equilibrator springs aw...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Benning. 60 mm. mortars.  A couple of experts at slowing up the Axis timetable. These two members of a machine gun crew doing post-graduate work at Fort Benning, Georgia with a 60 mm. mortar. It's a piece that can do a lot of damage, and they know how to use it

Fort Benning. 60 mm. mortars. A couple of experts at slowing up the A...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military training, armed forces fort, camp, exercise activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gun crew setting up a small trench mortar in a concealed position. The soldiers wear netting over their helmets to protect their faces from the insects which abound in these tropical areas of the British West Indies

Gun crew setting up a small trench mortar in a concealed position. The...

Public domain photograph related to Great Britain, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Benning. Tommy gunners, armored forces. The tank soldier finds many chores for the Thompson sub-machine gun, familiarly known as the Tommy gun

Fort Benning. Tommy gunners, armored forces. The tank soldier finds ma...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a soldier, armed forces, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Firm understanding. The big base ring for an 8-inch gun, railway carriage, is inspected in an eastern arsenal

Firm understanding. The big base ring for an 8-inch gun, railway carri...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s industrial development, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Riley, Kansas. Setting up a machine gun during a sham battle

Fort Riley, Kansas. Setting up a machine gun during a sham battle

Picryl description: Public domain image of military training, armed forces fort, camp, exercise activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Knox. M-3 tank crews. The crew of an M-3 tank at Fort Knox, Kentucky, learn all the ways of causing trouble for the Axis with a 75mm gun, a 37mm gun and four machine guns. The Fort Knox school for tank crews has graduated many men who are now ready to meet the enemy on our far-flung battle lines and on more than equal terms

Fort Knox. M-3 tank crews. The crew of an M-3 tank at Fort Knox, Kentu...

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

Answering the call. Dozens of partially-machined tubes for medium caliber guns await finishing processes in an eastern arsenal. Every day finds Uncle Sam's defensive armament stronger

Answering the call. Dozens of partially-machined tubes for medium cali...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Fort Benning. Aerial machine gunners. Four aces. This crack aerial machine gunner is part of an unbeatable combination. He has a fast, accuerate gun and the world's best in the way of plane and pilot

Fort Benning. Aerial machine gunners. Four aces. This crack aerial mac...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a pilot, aviator, aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Proud of his job. Smiling worker in an eastern arsenal hand finishes the interior surface of a cradle for an 8-inch gun, railway carriage

Proud of his job. Smiling worker in an eastern arsenal hand finishes t...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a machine, worker, factory, industrial equipment, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Knox. Colt automatic pistol. A soldier in training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, demonstrates the use of one of America's renowned weapons, a Colt pistol. Much changed in appearance from the gun that was famous on our frontiers nearly a century ago, this .45 caliber automatic is one of the standard weapons of our modern Army

Fort Knox. Colt automatic pistol. A soldier in training at Fort Knox, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a soldier, armed forces, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. Aircraft. Although the tiny part in this veteran's "mike" looks insignificant, its variation from perfection may mean a jammed gun, faulty landing gear, or stalled engine. This machinist in a large Western aircraft plant has had twenty-three years of experience. Craftsmen of his skill are at an all-time premium now

Production. Aircraft. Although the tiny part in this veteran's "mike" ...

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