20th Century Collection (page 17)

Firemen Fireman Tackling Fire-fighter Fire-fighters
Firemen tackle a city blaze after a bombing raid on London in 1940 during WWII. From The War in Pictures, Second Year

Hermann Wilhelm Göring Hermann Wilhelm Goering
EDITORIAL Hermann Wilhelm Goring, or Goering, 1893 -1946. German politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal. Seen here visiting bomb damaged areas in the Reich during WWII

British Troops Soldier Soldiers Training New
British troops training with the new "Tommy" sub-machine-guns which were being received weekly from America in 1940. These guns could be fired either from the hip or the shoulder

Map Showing Russian Advance October 1943 Red Army
Map showing the Russian advance in October 1943, the Red Army launched an offensive of a 1, 000 mile front from Vitebsk to the Taman Peninsula, Russia, wiping out German bridgeheads on the way

Britain Prepares Invasion Barbed Wire Entanglements
Britain prepares for invasion. Barbed wire entanglements placed at strategic places, 1940. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Stalin Roosevelt Winston Churchill Teheran Conference
EDITORIAL Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at the Teheran Conference, 1943. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 -1965

General De Gaulle Reviewing Unit Force 14 July 1940
EDITORIAL General de Gaulle reviewing a unit of his force, 14 July 1940. Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle, 1890 - 1970. French military officer, statesman and 18th President of France

Chiang Kai-Shek President Roosevelt Winston Churchill
EDITORIAL From left to right, Chiang Kai-Shek, President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek, seen here in North Africa, 1943

1940 Lord Beaverbrook Minister Aircraft Production
In 1940 Lord Beaverbrook, minister of aircraft production, appealed for aluminium from the women of England to help the war effort, seen here pots and pans donated to one of the aircraft factories

Émile Henry Muselier Portrait French Admiral
EDITORIAL Emile Henry Muselier, 1882 -1965. French admiral who led the Free French Naval Forces during World War II. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Allied Soldiers Building Bridge South Pacific
Allied soldiers building a bridge in the South Pacific during the Japanese retreat in New Guinea. A machine gunner keeps watch for Japanese patrols and snipers, October 1943

Charles André Joseph Marie De Gaulle Portrait
EDITORIAL Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle, 1890 - 1970. French military officer, statesman and 18th President of France. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Franklin Delano Roosevelt FDR American Statesman
EDITORIAL President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, seen here at the Quebec Conference, 10-17 September, 1944. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882 -1945, commonly known by his initials FDR

Potsdam Conference 1945 Mr Attlee President Truman
EDITORIAL The Potsdam Conference, 1945. Front row from left to right: Mr Attlee, President Truman and Stalin. Back row from left to right: Admiral Leahy, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Mr J Byrnes and M Molotov

Trial Treason 23 July 1945 Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Pétain
Philippe Petain in court on trial for treason, 23 July, 1945. Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Petain, 1856 - 1951, aka Philippe Petain or Marshal Petain

Anglo-American Forces Make Contact Red Army Soviet
EDITORIAL Anglo-American forces make historic contact with the Red Army. A Soviet officer meeting Field-Marshal Montgomery, 25 April 1945

Map Showing Occupation Demilitarisation Demilitarization
Map showing the occupation, and demilitarization of France by Germany during WWII. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Maxime Weygand Portrait French Military Commander
EDITORIAL Maxime Weygand, 1867 -1965. French military commander in World War I and World War II, and a high ranking member of the Vichy regime. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Map Illustrating Far East Bombing Offensive American "Super-Fortresses"
Map illustrating the Far East bombing offensive by American "Super-Fortresses", November 1944. It shows the area occupied by the Allies, and the Japanese, air raids and naval bases

King George VI Royal Tour Battle Areas Western Europe
EDITORIAL King George VI on his royal tour of the battle areas in Western Europe during WWII, seen here with General Eisenhower, 1944. George VI, 1895 - 1952. King of the United Kingdom

Winston Churchill Crossing Rhine Montgomery 1945
EDITORIAL Winston Churchill seen here crossing the Rhine with Montgomery, 1945. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 - 1965

Mr Sumner Welles European Tour 10-20 March 1940
EDITORIAL Mr Sumner Welle's European Tour, 10-20 March, 1940, seen here, left, with Viscount Halifax. Benjamin Sumner Welles, 1892 - 1961

Signee Signees Treaty France Spain Regarding
Leon Geoffray, right, and Manuel Garcia Prieto, left, signees the treaty between France and Spain regarding Morocco on 27 November 1912. Leon Marcel Isidore Geoffray, 1852-1927

Map Movement Anglo-American Troops Towards Centre
Map showing the movement of the Anglo-American troops towards the centre of the Reich and the Czechoslovak border and the British advance to cut off Holland, April 1945 during WWII

Chinese Helped American Air Power Parachutes
Chinese helped by American air power, parachutes dropping supplies, ammunition and equipment, 1944. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill Churchill
EDITORIAL Winston Churchill, seen here at the admiralty, 3 September, 1939. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 - 1965

Ruins Smithfield Market London England V2 Rocket
The ruins of Smithfield Market, London, England, where one of the last V2 rockets fell in 1945 killing 110 people and injuring 123 more. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

President Roosevelt Successor Vice-presiden T Truman
EDITORIAL One of the last photographs of President Roosevelt, right, and his successor vice-president Truman, 1945. Harry S. Truman, 1884 - 1972. 33rd president of the United States

Advertisement Publicity 1912 Spanish Soap Heno De Pravia
EDITORIAL Advertisement for the Spanish soap Heno de Pravia. The advert says, Heno de Pravia soap from the house of Gal leaves your hand like a glove. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Children Evacuees Evacuated Britain Large Towns
Children being evacuated from Britain's large towns to safer areas, a total of 1, 800.00 children, teachers and mothers were transported by road, rail and sea at the start of WWII

Flight Avro Training Planes New Zealand Air Force School
A flight of Avro training planes from New Zealand's own Air Force school at Wigram on a practice flight at the start of WWII. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Spanish Advertisement Publicity Renault Motor Car
EDITORIAL Spanish advertisement for a Renault motor car. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Syria Under Allied Control Sir Henry Maitland Wilson
EDITORIAL Syria under allied control. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson with Catroux on his right, signing the ceasefire in Syria on behalf of the Great Britain, 12 July, 1941

Quiriguá Izabal South-eastern Guatemala
Quirigua, Izabal, south-eastern Guatemala. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Senor Matheu and Senor Valdeavellano examining one of the monuments which had recently been discovered

Sinkingss Athenia Struck Torpedo German Submarine
The sinking of the S.S. Athenia, 3 September 1939. Struck by a torpedo from a German submarine, she was the first ship to be sunk in WWII. From The War in Pictures, First Year

EDITORIAL. Jacinto Benavente Y Martínez
EDITORIAL. Jacinto Benavente y Martinez, seen here in his library. Jacinto Benavente y Martinez, 1866 - 1954. Spanish dramatist, winner of the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature

Syria Under Allied Control Hostilities Ended
Syria under allied control, WWII. Hostilities in Syria ended at midnight on 12-13 July, 1941 after a five weeks campaign, the course of which is shown on this map. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Map Illustrating Stages Three Thousand Mile Chase
Map illustrating the stages of the three thousand mile chase which resulted in the destruction of the Bismarck in revenge for the loss of H.M.S. Hood, 24-27 May, 1941

Signing Treaty Between France And Spain Regarding Morocco
The signing of the Treaty between France and Spain regarding Morocco on 27 November 1912 by Leon Geoffray, seated, and Manuel Garcia Prieto, standing far right

Map East African Campaign May 1941 Country Geographt
Map showing the East African Campaign, May, 1941. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Spanish Advertisement Publicity De Dion-Bouton
Spanish advertisement for a De Dion-Bouton motor car. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Map German Advance Greece 6-30 April 1941 Greek Campaign
Map showing the German advance in Greece, 6-30 April, 1941. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Gabriel Leuvielle Max Linder Portrait French
Gabriel Leuvielle, 1883 - 1925, aka Max Linder. French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian of the silent film era. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Goering General Jeschonnek General Loerzer Studying
EDITORIALGoering with, left, General Jeschonnek, and right, General Loerzer, studying a map while planning an attack on Britain, 1940. Hermann Wilhelm Goring or Goering, 1893-1946

Spanish Advertisement El Petróleo Gal 1912
Spanish advertisement for El petroleo Gal, 1912. El petroleo Gal or Gal oil, became known at the beginning of the 20th century

Two Injured Turks Escaping Escape Village Attacked
Two injured Turks escaping from a village attacked by the Bulgarian forces during the First Balkan War, 1912. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Approach London Bridge German Bombing Attack
The approach to London Bridge after a German bombing attack, September 1940. Civilians making their way to work amongst the rubble. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Álvaro De Figueroa Y Torres-Sotomayor 1st Count Of Romanones
EDITORIAL Alvaro de Figueroa y Torres-Sotomayor, 1st Count of Romanones, 1863 - 1950. Spanish politician, businessman and three times Prime Minister of Spain

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"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations, left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the iconic Pale Blue Dot image captured by Voyager 1 to Earthrise over Moon witnessed by Apollo 8 astronauts, humanity's perspective expanded beyond imagination. Artists like Laura Knight with her masterpiece "Gypsy Splendour" and Arthur Spooner's depiction of "The Goose Fair, Nottingham" showcased the vibrant spirit and cultural diversity that defined this era. Meanwhile, in 1919, a solar eclipse mesmerized observers worldwide as they marveled at nature's celestial spectacle. In the realm of entertainment, Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to millions through their timeless comedy routines. Their comedic genius transcended borders and generations alike. Similarly, Laura Knight immortalized Elsie on Hassan with her brush strokes capturing both beauty and strength. Photographs such as the awe-inspiring Earthrise photograph became symbols of environmental awareness while igniting a sense of unity among mankind. On a different note, even Bigfoot made its appearance in film during this period - sparking curiosity about unknown creatures lurking within our world. Diego Rivera's mural titled "RIVERA: DAY OF THE DEAD, " adorning Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education building celebrated life amidst death during the Feast of Day Dead—an enduring testament to Mexican culture and traditions. As we journeyed through time together, witnessing milestones like Stan Laurel alongside Oliver Hardy or admiring London's Thames Barrier guarding against rising tides with Canary Wharf looming behind it all—these snapshots encapsulate just some facets that shaped an extraordinary century filled with progress and wonderment.