1st World War Collection (page 8)

A French trench-mortar in its winter den, illustration from
STC405619 A French trench-mortar in its winter den, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 7th March 1917 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

The "Mimi s"overland trek to Lake Tanganyika
STC405612 The " Mimi s" overland trek to Lake Tanganyika, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 31st January 1917 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

War Loans: early applicants with prospectuses, illustration from
STC405605 War Loans: early applicants with prospectuses, illustration from The Illustrated War News, January 1917 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

The Poilu, the puppy and the Red-Cross Worker, illustration from
STC405601 The Poilu, the puppy and the Red-Cross Worker, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 10th January 1917 (b/w photo) by Sabattier

"Mothers Day": Lady Byron entertains mothers of fighting men to tea
STC407165 " Mothers Day" : Lady Byron entertains mothers of fighting men to tea, from The Illustrated War News, 16th August 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A picturesque group of women workers: maids in a mill in Nottingham
STC407151 A picturesque group of women workers: maids in a mill in Nottingham, from The Illustrated War News, 12th July 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

A hasty wayside breakfast with General Joffre, G. C. B. at the Front (sepia photo)
STC434347 A hasty wayside breakfast with General Joffre, G.C.B. at the Front (sepia photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches made by a French War-Artist at Verdun, 1916 (litho)
STC310956 Sketches made by a French War-Artist at Verdun, 1916 (litho) by Scott, M. Georges (fl.1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Verdun)

Train of the Wounded, 1915 (colour litho)
STC312876 Train of the Wounded, 1915 (colour litho) by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nurse on a train platform greets a carriage of wounded soldiers;)

Corporal Joseph Davies and eight men routing with bayonets a party of Germans who had previously surrounded them
976437 Corporal Joseph Davies and eight men routing with bayonets a party of Germans who had previously surrounded them, Delville Wood, France, 20 July 1916 (litho) by Holloway

USA: Fete Fashion Ball'. First World War fundraiser poster, New York, c. 1917 USA: Fete Fashion Ball'
World War I (WWI or WW1 or World War One), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918

USA: USA Bonds - Third Liberty Loan Campaign - Boy Scouts of America Weapons for liberty
World War I (WWI or WW1 or World War One), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918

USA: Keep Him Free. First World War propaganda poster, Philadelphia, c. 1918
World War I (WWI or WW1 or World War One), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918

UK / Scotland: Scottish War Savings Committee. First World War propaganda poster, c. 1917
World War I (WWI or WW1 or World War One), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918

Historic image in sepia of a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; Portugal

Burning money, 1920s German inflation C016 / 4519
Burning money. Woman burning German currency (German Papiermark) during the hyperinflation in Germany in the early 1920s. Before World War I, the Germany currency was known as the Goldmark

A7V, German army tank

Captured German U-boat, World War I C014 / 2044
Captured German U-boat. This is the SM UC-5 minelayer submarine, operated by the German Imperial Navy during the First World War (1914-1918)

German torpedo boat sailor, World War I C016 / 8827
German torpedo boat sailor. German sailor using a turret in a German torpedo boat during World War I. These craft ( Torpedoboot ) were designed to sink enemy vessels using torpedoes

Edward Evans, British Antarctic explorer C016 / 8813
Edward Evans (1881-1957), British naval officer and Antarctic explorer. Evans was second-in-command of the second Antarctic expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott that took place from 1910 to 1913

German trenches, World War I C016 / 8828
German trenches. German soldiers smoking and reading in a trench during World War I. Extensive trench systems were dug by both sides during the Great War (First World War)

Sugar rationing advert, World War I C016 / 8829
Sugar rationing advert. US advert with information on sugar rationing during World War I. The sacks compare the compulsory monthly sugar ration in England (left), France (centre), and Italy (right)

Davis anti-submarine gun, World War I C016 / 6355
Davis anti-submarine gun. World War I-era anti-submarine gun mounted on a flying boat. The Davis gun was developed in 1910 by Cleland Davis of the US Navy

Fovant Badges, aerial photograph C018 / 0283
Fovant Badges. Aerial photograph of regimental badges cut into a chalk hillside on Fovant Down, near Fovant, Wiltshire, UK

British WWI aeroplane factory visit. British royal couple (both at centre) King George V (1865-1935) and Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953)

German military balloon corps, 1910s C017 / 7880
German military balloon corps. German soldiers with carts containing cylinders of hydrogen gas and an deflated balloon (on ground). This photograph dates from the period between 1910 and 1915

German observation balloon, World War I C017 / 7879
German observation balloon. Hydrogen-filled German military observation balloon and two observers (in basket) being watched by soldiers during World War I (1914-1918)

Barbed wire trench defences, World War I C017 / 7876
Barbed wire trench defences. Germans (one balanced on a supporting plank) working on barbed wire defences during World War I (1914-1918). This view dates from around 1914 or 1915

Vedrines and his military aircraft, 1910s C017 / 7832
Vedrines and his military aircraft. French aviator Jules Vedrines (1881-1919) with his military aircraft. Vedrines is at lower left, with a French soldier behind him

Italian aircraft production, World War I C016 / 4577
Italian aircraft production, World War I. Group of military officers and aircraft manufacturers during World War I. At centre is the Italian aircraft engineer Giovanni Battista Caproni (1886-1957)

British flamethrower, World War I C016 / 4575
British flamethrower. Smoke and flames from a large projector-type flamethrower developed by the British. The largest British flamethrower developed in this period, during and after World War I

British aviators, early 20th century C016 / 4574
British aviators consulting a map. Powered flight began with the Wright Brothers in 1903. By the time of World War I, machine guns were in use (in background)

Winifred Holt and blind soldiers C016 / 4572
Winifred Holt (1870-1945), US sculptor and welfare worker, teaching blind French officers checkers (draughts). Holts work with the blind started in around 1901

Captured German aeroplane, World War I C016 / 4568
Captured German aeroplane, World War I. British soldiers examining a captured Albatros D.III fighter airplane. This biplane was flown by the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I

Clarence Culver, US radio engineer C016 / 4521
Clarence Curtis Culver (1872-1946), US military radio engineer and pilot, testing a radio in an airplane. Culver was in charge of the development of aeroplane radio technology during this period

Masks for disfigured soldiers, 1918 C016 / 4513
Masks for disfigured soldiers. US sculptress Anna Coleman Ladd (1878-1939) working on a mask for a disfigured French soldier of World War I (1914-1918)

Alexis Carrel, French surgeon C016 / 4508
Alexis Carrel (1873-1944), French surgeon. Carrel studied in France, emigrating to Canada in 1903. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois, USA

British bread line, World War I C016 / 4512
British bread line. Women and children waiting in a breadline in England during the First World War (1914-1918). One of the strategies employed by the combatant nations was to target shipping

Disabled film projectionist, 1919 C016 / 4502
Disabled film projectionist. One-legged World War I veteran (left) working as a film projectionist. This is an exhibit poster produced by the Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men

Raoul Lufbery, French World War I pilot C016 / 4323
Gervais Raoul Lufbery (1885-1918), French World War I pilot. Lufbery, a French and US citizen, was initially a mechanic to the French aviation pioneer Marc Pourpe (1887-1914)

WORLD WAR I: AIRSHIP. British World War I North Sea class non-rigid airship in hangar at East Fortune. Painting by Alfred Egerton Cooper

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1914. Lest We Forget. American cartoon, 1914, by William H. Walker, suggesting that America remember its debt to Marquis de Lafayette and France

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"The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919): A powerful depiction of the heroic actions taken during the daring Zeebrugge Raid by HMS Vindictive's crew on April 23, 1918. " "Twixt Love and Duty, 1914: An emotional portrayal capturing the heart-wrenching choices faced by individuals torn between their love for family and their duty to serve in the First World War. " "Map of Suvla Bay, Gallipoli peninsula, First World War, 1915 (c1920): Revealing the strategic importance of this battleground where countless lives were lost in a relentless struggle for control. " "Advert for Carters wicker bath chairs and spinal carriages, 1916: Amidst the chaos of war, even everyday comforts like these became essential tools in aiding wounded soldiers' recovery. " "Battle of the Somme, First World War, July 1916 (c1920): This haunting image encapsulates the sheer devastation and sacrifice endured during one of history's bloodiest battles. " "Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War c. 1916 (c1920): Offering a glimpse into moments of respite amidst unimaginable hardships as soldiers sought solace through camaraderie and diversionary activities. " "Map of North Sea and Baltic c. 1914 (c1920): Illustrating how naval forces navigated treacherous waters while contending with enemy submarines during this global conflict. " "How Piper Laidlaw won Victoria Cross on September 25th, 1915 (c1920): Celebrating an extraordinary act of bravery that earned Piper Laidlaw one of Britain's highest military honors amidst fierce fighting on September 25th. "British18-pounder field guns in action on Western Front - WWI b/w photo.