Historic World Events Collection (page 3)

World War II photo of RMS Queen Mary arriving in New York harbor
Vintage World War II photo of the British liner RMS Queen Mary arriving in New York harbor, June 20th 1945, with thousands of American troops returning from Europe

Spectators gather around the nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus
January 21, 1954 - Spectators gather around the nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus (SSN 571) during a christening ceremony

Vintage Civil War print of a Union soldier recounting a battle story to his family. It reads, How we won the battle. To all who have sorrowed with, or suffered for

Infantrymen seek cover during a firefight in Libin, Belgium, during WWII
September 7, 1944 - Men of the 8th Infantry Regiment attempt to move forward and are pinned down by German small arms from within the Belgian town of Libin

Civil War print of General Lee surrendering his Confederate forces to General Grant
Vintage Civil War print of General Lee surrendering his Confederate forces to General Grant. It reads, The room in the McLean House, at Appomattox C.H. in which Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant

Vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Franklin. The battle was fought on November 30, 1864, at Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign

Digitally restored Civil War print of General Lee and other Confederate Generals
Digitally restored Civil War print showing General Lee and other prominent Confederate Generals of the Civil War on horseback. Included are, Bragg, Pemberton, Beauregard, Fitz Hugh Lee, J.E.B

Civil War print showing the Naval Battle of the Monitor and The Merrimack, also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads

A U. S. Army Air Force Waco CG-4A glider
A U.S. Army Air Force Waco CG-4A glider. Circa 1943

Navy men shining their shoes
July 23, 1953 - Navy men shining their shoes at Munsan-ni, preparing for inspection prior to acting as honor guard at signing of armistice at Panmunjom, Korea

Digitally restored Civil War artwork featuring General Sherman on horseback
Digitally restored Civil War artwork featuring General William Tecumseh Sherman on horseback observing The Siege of Atlanta

American Forces landing at Arzew, Algeria during Operation Torch. In conducting the unprecedented large-scale amphibious landings of Operation Torch American troops encountered many problems

A Japanese light tank sits atop the medium tank Killer
February 2, 1944 - A soldier stands beside the medium tank Killer on which is mounted a dead Japanese light tank

Civil War Print of The Battle of Fort Donelson
Civil War Print showing Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Fort Donelson. The capture of the fort by Union forces opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of

Vintage Civil War print showing the meeting of Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, planning the official surrender of Lees Confederate Army

Korean poetess tells how she escaped the North Koreans during war
November 8, 1950 - Miss Mo Yun Sook, famed Korean poetess, is telling how she escaped the Communist-led North Koreans when they captured Seoul, by hiding in the mountains until the U.N

Vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Cold Harbor. Cold Harbor took place June 1864, between the armies General Grant and General Lee

Vintage American Civil War print of The Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864

Deep snow banks on a narrow road halt military vehicles in Belgium
January 30, 1945 - Deep snow banks on a narrow road halt military traffic in the woods of Wallerode, Belgium

Officers of 119th Pennsylvania Infantry during the American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

Vintage American Civil War print featuring The Battle of Chancellorsville and showing the death of Confederate General Thomas Stonewall Jackson. The battle occurred April 30 to May 6, 1863

Infantrymen rest in a deserted house in a French town during WWII
August 3, 1944 - Infantrymen take a short rest in a deserted house in the French town of Tessy sur Vire. Their foxhole for the night was a beer cellar with empty kegs

Revolutionary War print of American minutemen being fired upon by British troops
Vintage Revolutionary War print of American minutemen being fired upon by British troops at Lexington, Massachusetts

Vintage military print of Napoleon I reviewing his troops, Paris, France
Vintage military print of Napoleon I reviewing his troops near the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris, France

View of a 90mm aA gun emplacement, Okinawa, Japan
July 18, 1945 - View of a 90mm aA gun emplacement with crew in pit, Okinawa, Japan

General George Patton during a ticker tape parade
Vintage World War II photo of General George Patton during a ticker tape parade

Looking over guns in guard room. England, ca. 1944

Vintage military print of The Battle of Little Bighorn
Vintage military print of General George Armstrong Custers Last Charge at The Battle of Little Bighorn

WWII artillery commander gives pilots last minute instructions before takeoff
September 18, 1944 - Artillery commander of the 101st Airborne Division gives his various glider pilots last minute instructions before takeoff, England

Families waving and greeting the return of POW s
August 23, 1953 - The families of the returning POWs waving and greeting the ship the General Nelson M. Walker as it docks at Fort Mason, California

Paratroopers jump from from C-119s over Korea
March 23, 1951 - Paratroopers of the 187th Regimental Combat Team float earthward from C-119s to cut off retreating enemy units south of Munsan, Korea

American Revolutionary War print of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Vintage American Revolutionary War print of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle took place June 17, 1776 during the Siege of Boston early in the American Civil War

Digitally restored American history print of the Battle of Little Bighorn from the Native American perspective

Digitally restored Civil War print of the Battle of Opequon
Digitally restored Civil War print showing Union and Confederate troops engaging in Battle of Opequon in Winchester Virginia

American Civil War print showing a battle between Union and Confederate ships
Vintage American Civil War print showing a battle at sea between Union and Confederate ships

Vintage American History print of Christopher Columbus arriving in America, the Pilgrims, a battle scene from the American Revolution

A B-66 Destroyer and F-105 Thunderchief aircraft bomb North Vietnam
June 14, 1966 - Flying under radar control with a B-66 Destroyer, Air Force F-105 Thunderchief pilots bomb a military target through low clouds over the southern panhandle of North Vietnam

Vintage Civil War print of three Civil War soldiers on horseback, sounding the bugle call

Helicopter and soldier approaching target in Vietnam, circa 1965

This Civil War painting shows Union and Confederate troops at The Battle of Shiloh. Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing, was a major battle of the American Civil War

Paratroopers set up radar equipment near Bastogne, Belgium
December 23, 1944 - The pathfinder unit of the 101st Airborne Division, dropped by parachute, sets up radar equipment near Bastogne, Belgium

Digitally restored photo of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and The Rough Riders
Digitally restored vintage American history photo of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and The Rough Riders at the top of the hill which they captured, Battle of San Juan, during the Spanish-American War

Nurse adjusts glucose injection apparatus for a GI patient
December 24, 1944 - Female nurse adjusts glucose injection apparatus for a GI patient in the 36th Evac. Hospital, Palo, Leyte, Philippines, quartered in the Church of the Transfiguration

Vintage American Revolutionary War print of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle took place June 17, 1776 during the Siege of Boston early in the American Civil War

Digitally restored Revolutionary War print showing the surrender of British troops
Digitally restored vintage Revolutionary War print showing the surrender of British troops to General George Washington and the Continental Army

Vintage Civil War print showing Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, planning the surrender of Lees Confederate Army, surrounded by troops on horseback

Civil War print of Union General John Reynolds being killed at The Battle of Gettysburg. The print is titled, The Fall Of Reynolds

Vintage Civil War print of Abraham Lincoln riding on horseback as a crowd cheers. It reads, Abraham Lincolns Return Home, After His Successful Campaign For The Presidency Of The United States

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"Unveiling the Past: Reliving Historic World Events" USS Randolph underway at sea with two S2F airplanes on its catapults, 1962: Witness the might of naval power as the USS Randolph sets sail, showcasing advanced aircraft technology during a pivotal era. A U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft: Step into the cockpit of history's game-changer - the B-29 Superfortress, an iconic symbol of aerial dominance that shaped global conflicts. Digitally restored vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Gettysburg: Travel back to a defining moment in American history as this captivating image brings to life the intensity and sacrifice witnessed at Gettysburg. American Civil War print featuring the Battle of Missionary Ridge: Immerse yourself in this vivid depiction capturing Union soldiers' valiant ascent up Missionary Ridge, forever etching their bravery into history's annals. Civil War painting of Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Antietam: Experience firsthand one of America's bloodiest battles through this evocative artwork, portraying both sides locked in a deadly struggle for victory. Vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Fort Sanders: Delve into an often-overlooked clash within America's deadliest war – witness Union forces storming Fort Sanders amidst fierce resistance from Confederate defenders. RA-5C Vigilante in flight, circa 1966: Marvel at cutting-edge aviation technology as you soar alongside an RA-5C Vigilante spy plane during its high-stakes missions amid Cold War tensions. Civil War painting depicting Union and Confederate troops at The Battle of Shiloh: Be transported to Shiloh's hallowed grounds where brother fought against brother; relive this brutal encounter that tested our nation's resilience like never before. Oath: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster.