786 Recruiting and enlistment Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

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Martial motions or military manouevres - prudence

British recruitment poster shows soldiers in uniform, arms and armaments, two soldiers with swords thinking about how they will treat their enemies, and a scene with soldiers appealing to civilians to enlist. I... More

War views. No. 2041, Bounty brokers looking out for substitutes

Stereograph shows a line of men standing outside a recruitment office looking for men to enlist in the army for the bonuses offered by local, state, or federal agencies. (DLC/PP-2012:069.07)

Armée de Terre et Armée de Mer. Ordre de Mobilisation Générale

Broadside. Translation of title: Army and navy. The General Mobilisation Order. Promotional goal: Fr. J2. 1914. Item is no. 94 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs... More

Stand by! A campaign of comradeship.

Membership campaign poster for the Girls Division of the New York War Camp Community Service showing a painting by Albert Herter of Liberty standing behind a soldier and helping him hold up the American flag.

Men wanted for the Army / I.B. Hazelton 1914.

Poster showing soldiers running in a field. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

You are no exception. Join now Stone Ltd

Poster shows a silhouette of a man scratching his head and saying: I should go but !!! No. 4.

U.S. Marines - "Soldiers of the sea" Good pay - foreign travel - conge...

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing marines coming ashore with ships in the background; also shows a series of views of marines engaged in training, educational, and recreational activities, as well as the ... More

Your king & country need you to maintain the honour and glory of the B...

Poster showing a Scottish soldier in uniform with kilt, standing on a street corner in a Belgian village. Caption: A wee "scrap o' paper" is Britain's bond. Copyright Dobson, Molle & Co. Ltd. Poster no. 17.

Colonel Fowler is calling for men for the 104th. Are you going with hi...

Poster is text only. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

War. Britons have never failed in their duty and never will. Enlist fo...

Poster is text only. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Send more men." Won't you answer the call / Stone Ltd.

Poster showing a soldier using telephone apparatus. No. 1. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To the women of Britain. Some of your men folk are holding back on you...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 55. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Young men of the Bahamas. ... Enlist to-day / The Gleaner Co., Ltd., P...

Poster is text only. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Join the 3rd/5th Black Watch now, at Forfar

Poster is text only, on a background of Black Watch tartan.

What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to ...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 56. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Halt! Go into training and help the boys at the front / Printed by The...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 45. Wt. 9754, 35M. 1/15.

England expects - and England must not and will not be disappointed. R...

Poster showing a tall masted ship. Text continues: ... to serve during the period of the war. Age 18 to 38 - Mean chest measurement 34 inches, height 5 ft. 3 1/2 inches. There are no expenses incurred in joinin... More

"You're proud of your pals in the Army of course! But what will your p...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 43. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Women of Britain say - "Go!" / E.[P.?] Kealey ; printed by Hill, Siffk...

Poster showing two women and a child looking out a window, as soldiers march away. Poster no. 75. W. 1689 10 M. 5/15. Exhibited: "The Mobilization of Imagery" at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Steintorplatz... More

Rugby union footballers are doing their duty. Over 90% have enlisted. ...

Poster showing two half-length portraits side by side, of a rugby player and of a soldier. "This is not the time to play games" (Lord Roberts). "Every player who represented England in Rugby international match... More

Mr. John Redmond, M.P., and the war. Irishmen! Follow Mr. John Redmond...

Poster is text only, with lengthy quote from Redmond. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To build anything, to fight anything ... 5th Overseas Pioneer Battalio...

Poster shows soldiers building a bridge while airplanes fly overhead; in background soldiers fighting.

U.S. Marines, Uncle Sam's right hand / R. McBride.

Poster showing a Marine against the outline of a hand. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Spirit of 1917--Join the United States Marines and be first in defense...

U.S. Marine color guard leading the advance. Promotional goal: U.S. J26.

E-e-e-yah-yip Go over with U.S. Marines

Poster showing a marine cheering as he raises his rifle and bayonet. Banners pasted over original text: Now open for enlistment. 24 East 23rd Street, New York.

U.S. Marines "Soldiers of the sea" - For full information apply recrui...

Poster showing two Marines in dress uniform, one with rifle and one with bugle, surrounded by photographs of Marine life. Photograph captions: A Marine band ; An outdoor gymnasium ; A five-inch gun crew ; Baseb... More

"The sword is drawn, the Navy upholds it!" / Painted by Kenyon Cox, N....

Poster showing figure of Liberty holding a sword and a scroll inscribed "We can do no otherwise." A battleship sails in the background. U.S. Navy Recruiting Station, 34 East 23rd Street, New York. Monogram of K... More

You drive a car here--why not a transport in France? American Field Se...

Poster showing men with a truck. 40 State Street, Boston; 14 Wall Street, New York; 425 Monadnock Block, Chicago. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Private Wilkinson champion recruit of army

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

[Women taking the qualifying exam for the New York City police force] ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Join me - the first to fight on land and sea - U.S. Marines

Poster showing a soldier's face, framed by uniform collar, hat, and rifle.

Mechanics & apprentices wanted for enlistment in the Construction Divi...

U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a map of the United States entitled "The work of the Construction Division of the Army" which identifies locations as "National Guard Camps", "Signal Corps Camps", "Tank Corp... More

These men have come across, they are at the front now. Join them--enli...

Poster showing sailor loading gun. Public domain photograph - World War One artillery, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Premiers au feu means in French first to fight, in English U.S. Marine...

Poster showing a marine in a helmet. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Join the brave throng that goes marching along / Gerald Wood ; printed...

Poster showing a row of smiling soldiers. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Come lad slip across and help / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld., Har...

Poster showing a soldier standing on a map, reaching from France over the English Channel to take the hand of a civilian man standing on England. Poster no. 131. Paste-on: 21. W.9116. 25M - 9/15.

Hungersnot bedeutet der Verlust der Ostprovinzen! ... Deutsche! Rettet...

Poster shows a gaunt, starving woman seated with three starving children huddled near her and one starving or dead child(?) on her lap. Text exhorts people to volunteer for the local militias and protect the ea... More

I am telling you--On June 28th I expect you to enlist in the army of w...

Half-length portrait of Uncle Sam, standing, facing front, with his fists on his hips. W[ar] S[avings] S[tamps] enlistment. Princeton war posters, Turnbull BFA2278. Promotional goal: U.S. J8. 1918.

Go! It's your duty lad. Join to-day / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld...

Poster showing an older woman encouraging a young man to enlist. Poster no. 109. W. 8188 - 15M - 8/15. Exhibited: "The Mobilization of Imagery" at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Steintorplatz, 20099 Hamburg... More

I want you / James Montgomery Flagg.

Uncle Sam, half-length, facing front, pointing finger. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1917 Feb. 15, p. 173.

The Marine Corps builds men : body, mind, spirit

Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 /...

Print shows a man standing at center, holding an American flag, with two soldiers in uniform and holding rifles, standing to the right and left in the foreground; behind them are the wheels of a wagon attached ... More

Enlistment of Sickles' brigade - Public domain book illustration

Satire on the disreputable class of men allegedly recruited in New York City by Colonel Daniel Sickles for the Excelsior brigade. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: Sketches from the Civil War in... More

Recruiting for the war--scene at the recruiting tents in the park, New...

Group of soldiers, other men and cannon outside recruiting building. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864, March 19, p. 404. Reference copy in LOT 4420-0.

U.S. Marines - first to hoist Old Glory on foreign soil Join them for ...

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing marines raising the American flag on a bamboo flagpole; also shows wood engraved scenes of marines in action in foreign countries. Reproductions of wood engravings by Axe... More

Jump into your place in the Sportsman's Company of the Irish Canadian ...

Poster shows a man with a shamrock on his track suit jumping over a group of soldiers. Emblem of Overseas Irish Canadian Rangers on left side of poster.

The U.S. Marines want you - Public domain portrait print

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing half-length portrait of marine gesturing with hand against red, white, and blue banners in the background.

Ireland & Poland / Alex. Thom & Co. Ltd., Abbey Street, Dublin.

Poster is text only. Text: The Germans have set themselves to crush Poland out of existence. They have uprooted some 25,000 Polish farmers, and replaced them by Germans. ... Now, during all this period, the Br... More

Remember the "Lusitania." It is your duty to take up the sword of just...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 92. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

3 questions to employers [...] More men are wanted to-day. What can yo...

Poster is text only, inferring ways in which employers can encourage men to enlist. Poster no. 70.

Remember! "England expects -" The need is great to-day. Are you betwee...

Poster showing, in silhouette, a sailor on a gunboat, and sailors kneeling with rifles. Text continues: Skilled artificers and artisans, seamen, stokers, marines and boys.

Irish Canadians. Enlist in an Irish and Canadian battalion. 199th Batt...

Poster showing soldiers shaking hands, as one points to the motto, "Small nations must be free." Background features maple leaf and shamrocks. Recruiting 91 Stanley St., Montreal, Lt. Col. H. J. Trihey, O.C.

2nd City of London Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Recruits required at on...

Poster showing a battalion marching down a lane, as two women standing by a gate watch and wave. Text continues: Uniform and necessaries immediately on enlistment. Army rates of pay & allowances. God save the K... More

The real Irish spirit / M'Caw, Stevenson & Orr, Ltd., Dublin & Belfast...

Poster showing a man dressed in green, with shamrocks in his hat and at his feet, addressing a soldier. Caption: I'll go too! P. 3177/7500.

Australia's imperishable record ... Australians! The empire needs you

Poster shows quote from General Sir Ian Hamilton, commander-in-chief of the British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipolli; in background, the British flag.

Au 69eme. Les volontaires qui s'enroleront dans le 69eme Bataillon rec...

Poster showing a soldier in silhouette. Text explains salary and benefits for enlistment.

It is more serious than you think. The barbarian is almost at your gat...

Poster is text only. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once. Shakespeare, M...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lord Kitchener calls for more men. God save the king / printed by Hill...

Poster showing a handwritten letter, on letterhead "War Office, Whitehall, S.W.," which reads, "I have said that I would let the country know when more men were wanted for the war. The time has come and I now c... More

The only road for an Englishman Through darkness to light. Through fig...

Poster showing soldiers marching past ruins. Public domain image of 16th-17th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kitchener says "For every individual Briton, as well as for our nation...

Poster showing Lord Kitchener, head-and-shoulders portrait, in uniform. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Surely you will fight for your [portrait of King George V] and [map of...

Poster showing portrait of King George V and a map of Great Britain as parts of a rebus. Poster no. 83.

Answer the call of the London Rifle Brigade / Byam Shaw.

Poster showing a civilian rising from his desk and putting on his coat, as a man in uniform opens the office door to reveal a battlefield. 130 Bunhill Row EC or Winchester House, Old Broad St. EC.

The crisis. An appeal to free men [...] / printed by David Allen & Son...

Poster is text only, encouraging men to volunteer for military service. Wt. W10445/595.

The call to arms. Irishmen don't you hear it? / David Allen & Sons Ltd...

Poster showing a soldier playing bagpipes, beside him a dog, with troops marching in the background. Wt. 1725 20000 7/16 H.M.S.O.

Help him back to civil life. ... Don't delay, join to-day! The British...

Poster showing a returning soldier, with factories beyond, including lengthy text promoting use of British goods and jobs for British citizens throughout the empire. Reprinted from the advertisement columns of ... More

Military Service Act 1916 / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld., Harrow,...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 151. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Military service act, 1916 [...] Attest now

Poster is text only, explaining the draft system. Poster no. 159. Wt. W. 17147/783.

These New Yorkers volunteered last week--Is your name on this list?

Poster showing news photographs of the war effort by the Official British Press Bureau, lists of hundreds of recent American volunteers, and addresses of recruiting stations. Photographs are captioned: Spring t... More

A wonderful opportunity for you--United States Navy [...] / Ruttan.

Poster showing a sailor striding briskly with his duffle and suitcase; ships and palm trees in the background. Image caption: Ashore, on leave. Monogram RKC 2 in a triangle. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy S... More

Are you in this? / RBP ; Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd., Londo...

Poster showing soldiers and others busy with war work, as a well-dressed man looks on pensively. Designed by Lt. Gen. Sir R.S.S. Baden Powell. Poster No. 112.

The call to duty Join the Army for home and country.

U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a soldier standing next to an American flag and blowing a bugle.

U.S. Marines / J.C. Leyendecker.

Poster showing two Marines signaling from shore to ships at sea.

Don't wait for the draft--Volunteer / Guenther.

Poster showing Uncle Sam, against a backdrop of troops and the American flag, offering a rifle.

The father of our country appealed for soldiers as follows: to all bra...

U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a Revolutionary War era soldier loading, firing, and carrying a rifle. Poster caption continues: in this neighborhood, who have any inclination to join the troops, now raisin... More

Come on - Join now 15,000,000 members by Christmas / / R. Fayerweather...

Poster showing a dog holding a hat in its mouth, filled with coins and Red Cross membership receipts, against background of Red Cross flags.

The Navy is calling--Enlist now / L.N. Britton.

Poster showing five men in naval uniforms standing beneath a large eagle bearing a stars and stripes shield. U.S. Navy recruiting station poster.

Dein Vaterland ist in Gefahr, melde dich! / L. Zabel.

Poster shows a German soldier, holding a grenade in one hand and a rifle in the other; in background a barbed wire fence and flames. Text encourages enlistment in the G. Kav. Schützen Div. with the slogan "Your... More

50,000 going over! Will you be one of them? 50,000 for A.E.F.! Are you...

American Expeditionary Forces recruiting poster showing scenes in France like those new recruits can expect to see upon arrival in France with the A.E.F. Poster caption: Do you want to see Paris, too? Then ask ... More

Scharfschützenkorps Prey. Nur ausgesuchte Leute aller Waffen, meldet E...

Poster shows profile of German soldier against targets(?). Text: Sharpshooter Corp Prey. Only experienced people, all weapons, register. Place of registration and benefits are given. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv... More

Home safety is home defense Men: to learn proper fire control join the...

Poster for New York City Fire Department encouraging men to join the fire department auxiliary corps, showing a hand holding a fire hose putting out a fire. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Libra... More

You can help--American Red Cross / W. T. Benda.

Poster showing a young woman knitting. Caption label from exhibit "World War I ...": Wladyslaw Benda Encourages Home Front Knitting. Wladyslaw Theodore Benda, a leading magazine illustrator, depicted this seren... More

Poster - Join! The American Red Cross - Public domain lithograph

Boy carrying newspapers and pointing to Red Cross button on his sweater.

Gee!! I wish I were a man, I'd join the Navy Be a man and do it - Unit...

Poster showing a young woman in a Navy uniform. Exhibited: "World War I and American Art" at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2016 - April 2017; at the New-York Historical Soci... More

The Veterinary Corps, U.S. Army, teaches men care and treatment of sic...

Poster showing soldiers helping a sick horse out of an "animal ambulance." Text continues: See Army recruiting officer at [blank]. Medical Department, Recruiting Poster No. 2 ; Government Printing Office ; R.S.... More

U.S. Marine Corps - Service on land and sea / Sidney H. Riesenberg.

Poster showing a marine in dress uniform, marching along a dock, with ship, fort, and city skyline in the background. Enlist at 203 1/2 West Holly Street, Bellingham, Wash.

NAACP - one society - images Black History Month

Poster showing composite of seven scenes of NAACP activities. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

London opinion "Your country needs you" / Alfred Leete.

Print shows a front facial view of Lord Kitchener with his arm and fingers pointing at the viewer. Promotional goal: Gt. Brit. J44. 1914. Exhibited: "Everybody's Uncle Sam" at the Oval Gallery, Library of Cong... More

U.S. Marines - Soldiers of the sea Military training, travel, educatio...

Poster showing marines raising an American flag. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Navy needs you! Don't read American history - make it! / James Mon...

Poster showing a sailor taking a man in a suit by the shoulder, and gesturing toward battleships at sea and a figure of Liberty waving the American flag.

A young man's opportunity for work, play, study & health / Bender ; ma...

Poster promoting the U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps showing a young man with pickaxe. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angele... More

The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 /...

The draft - an exempt - abundant disqualification

Three panel cartoon showing three men, one unfortunate who was drafted, and two others who are offering various excuses for not being eligible for the draft. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 295 (1862 Augu... More

This device on hat or helmet means U.S. Marines / F.

U.S. Marine Corps insignia and hat and helmet with the insignia. Promotional goal: U.S. J26. 191-.

Men of the empire to arms! God save the king! / H.W. & V., Ld.

Text continues: "We are fighting for a worthy purpose, and we shall not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved." The King. Poster is text only, with small armorial device of King George V.... More

His Majesty's Coldstream Guards / Ernest Ibbetson, '14.

Recruiting poster for the Cold Stream Guards shows various uniforms worn by the Guards. In each corner are vignettes of the Guards on duty in London and on each side is listed the campaigns in which the Guards ... More

Recruits wanted ... fall in boys!

Poster shows a soldier playing bagpipes. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Will they never come? / printed and published by The Associated Newspa...

Poster showing a wounded soldier with a rifle, standing over a fallen fellow soldier, and turning to a vignette of a rugby game in a stadium. Poster probably alludes to the recruitment of athletes for the Sport... More

U.S. Marines - "Soldiers of the sea" / Bruce Moore.

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing marines in a landing party. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description