1915 Collection (page 8)

George V Visits Dug-Out
George V visiting a captured German dug-out during the First World War

Krupps Steelworks / Ruhr
An interior view of Krupps Steelworks, Ruhr

Nurse Praying / 1915
A French Red Cross nurse prays for the safety of the French soldiers and hopes that only a few are sent to her care

CLEMENCEAU IN PATRIE
Clemenceau and general Picquart - the defender of Dreyfus, now minister for war - make an ascent in the military airship Patrie at Chalons military camp

British Artillerymen
British Heavy artillerymen on the Western Front during World War One

William Willett
WILLIAM WILLETT A wealthy builder who was the originator of daylight saving

Canal / Panama / Culebra Cut
US Navy submarine chasers passing through the Culebra Cut

Madeira Picture Page
A page from The Illustrated London News featuring a photograph of Madeira Bay and adverts for Silvo plate polish and Colgates dental cream

Swallow / Cig. Card / 1915
Swallow - latin name: Hirundo rustica

Wwi / 1915 / Mesopotamia
The 33rd Queen Victorias Own Light Cavalry, led by Jemadar Ram-Karan, charge and scatter a Turkish force

Sir George Nares / M Smith
SIR GEORGE STRONG NARES British naval officer and explorer

Lusitania Sinks (Dixon)
The Cunard passenger liner sinks, with the loss of 1198 lives, after being torpedoed off the Irish coast by German U-boat U-20, while returning to Britain from America

Germans Drown John Bull
Thanks to their U-boats, the German navy will drown John Bull

German U-Boats
Terrified by German U-boats, the English pretend to be neutral (the Norwegian and British merchant navy flags are conveniently similar !)

Mermaids and Torpedoes
The Mer-people find their peaceful domain invaded by the torpedoes of World War One

Princess Alexandrine of Prussia as a baby, NPG 5219
945979 Princess Alexandrine of Prussia as a baby, NPG 5219 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, Cecilienhilfe
945976 Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, Cecilienhilfe by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Empress Auguste Viktoria reading, NPG
945851 Empress Auguste Viktoria reading, NPG by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Kaiserpaar in the west, Wilhelm II, walk, NPG
946624 Kaiserpaar in the west, Wilhelm II, walk, NPG by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The four sons of the Crown Prince couple in the seaside resort of Sopot
945697 The four sons of the Crown Prince couple in the seaside resort of Sopot by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

World War I 1914 1918-Italian Front
5314236 World War I 1914 1918-Italian Front; (add.info.: World War I 1914 1918-Italian Front. Armed with a dagger Italian soldier faces an Austrian infantryman in a clash of patrols during the early)

Bulgarian officers of the newly formed army of Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502760 Bulgarian officers of the newly formed army of Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info)

Austrian soldiers using a 305 mm, mortar during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502758 Austrian soldiers using a 305 mm, mortar during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Austrian soldiers using a 305 mm, mortar during World War One)

Camille Saint-Saens 1915 (photo)
681483 Camille Saint-Saens 1915 (photo); (add.info.: Camille Saint-Saens); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photo German Warship, S.M.S Wittelsbach, Dock
952975 Photo German Warship, S.M.S Wittelsbach, Dock by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

S.M.S. Prussia, heavy rear guns
952137 S.M.S. Prussia, heavy rear guns by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The Crown Princess Sons, Prussia, NPG 5032
946167 The Crown Princess Sons, Prussia, NPG 5032 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Passepartout Prince Oskar of Prussia, Family, Liersch
947784 Passepartout Prince Oskar of Prussia, Family, Liersch by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, seen here in 1915. Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later
2638485 The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, seen here in 1915. Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Duke of Windsor, 1894 - 1972. King of the United Kingdom

Crowds gather outside the Cunard offices in London to read the news of the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat
3502754 Crowds gather outside the Cunard offices in London to read the news of the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915, from The Pageant of the Century

King Street Business Center Charleston, South Carolina 1915 (photo)
678934 King Street Business Center Charleston, South Carolina 1915 (photo); (add.info.: King Street Business Center Charleston, South Carolina); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Duchess Cecilie with William of Prussia with children
945608 Duchess Cecilie with William of Prussia with children by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Passepartout artist Otto Weddigen, U 29, 1915
953072 Passepartout artist Otto Weddigen, U 29, 1915 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Warship S.M.S. Derfflinger, Coat of Arms, Flags
952887 Warship S.M.S. Derfflinger, Coat of Arms, Flags by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Crown Princess Cecilie, Queen Alexandra of Denmark (b/w photo)
946986 Crown Princess Cecilie, Queen Alexandra of Denmark (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Princes and Princesses, August Wilhelm, Crown Prince
945617 Princes and Princesses, August Wilhelm, Crown Prince by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

World War I 1914 1918-Front of the Balkans
5314238 World War I 1914 1918-Front of the Balkans; (add.info.: World War I 1914 1918-Front of the Balkans. A department of the British armored cars attack Turkish soldiers by taking them behind)

Immigrants Being Processed for entry into the United States at Ellis Island 1907-15 (b/w photo)
679287 Immigrants Being Processed for entry into the United States at Ellis Island 1907-15 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Immigrants Being Processed for entry into the United States at Ellis Island)

King Wilhelm II and General Hindenburg, 1915 (postcard)
947335 King Wilhelm II and General Hindenburg, 1915 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm II., Generalfeldmarschall Hindenburg); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Duchess of Brunswick Luneburg, Sohne, NPG
947713 Duchess of Brunswick Luneburg, Sohne, NPG by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Artist Voigt, Portrait of Empress Auguste Victoria
945541 Artist Voigt, Portrait of Empress Auguste Victoria by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Portrait photo of Kaiser Wilhelm 2 in Montur
945537 Portrait photo of Kaiser Wilhelm 2 in Montur by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

S.M.S. Rheinland, Heavy Pages Artil.Kommandobrucke
952131 S.M.S. Rheinland, Heavy Pages Artil.Kommandobrucke by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Artist German Warship SMS Derfflinger
950219 Artist German Warship SMS Derfflinger by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Princess Henry XXXIII of Reuss, NPG 5162
947860 Princess Henry XXXIII of Reuss, NPG 5162 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Princess Alexandrine as Baby, Prussia, NPG 5219
947788 Princess Alexandrine as Baby, Prussia, NPG 5219 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Empress Auguste Viktoria, Cecilie, Prince, NPG 5334
947770 Empress Auguste Viktoria, Cecilie, Prince, NPG 5334 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Prince and Princess August William of Prussia, NPG
945732 Prince and Princess August William of Prussia, NPG by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

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"1915: A Glimpse into the Turbulent Times of World War I" Step back in time to 1915, a year filled with both heroism and heartache. In the realm of art, Matania's masterpiece "Last Absolution of the Munsters" captures the poignant farewell between soldiers and their chaplain, immortalizing their sacrifice. Meanwhile, Kitchener Poster C. 1915 beckons young men to join the ranks and defend their nation. The Canadians at Ypres by William Barnes Wollen showcases bravery amidst chaos, reminding us of the indomitable spirit that prevailed on those battlefields. Forward. Enlist Now echoes through history as WW1 Kitchener Recruiting posters rally citizens to support their troops. Amidst this tumultuous era, even simple pleasures like a bunch of rhubarb become cherished delights when paired with Birds Custard. The British Royal Navy recruitment poster stands tall as a symbol of strength and unity during these trying times. The haunting painting depicting the ill-fated Lusitania serves as a somber reminder of lives lost at sea. Grape-Shot by Lou Mayer transports us onto war-torn fields where artillery fire reigns supreme. Yet amidst all this chaos, women find solace in activities organized by the Women's Institute during the First World War – knitting socks for soldiers or providing comfort to grieving families. The British submarine HMS E6 emerges from beneath turbulent waters as a testament to technological advancements shaping warfare strategies during WW1. And who can forget Angels of Mons? Its cover design for piano music evokes ethereal beauty amid tales woven around divine intervention on battlefields. In 1915, humanity faced its darkest hour yet found glimmers of hope within these artistic expressions and historical events etched forever in our collective memory.