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A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief

An Army crew chief looks out the door of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
July 12, 2012 - An Army crew chief looks out the door of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training in Marcy, New York

A pilot in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon
November 29, 2007, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - An F-16 Fighting Falcon turns while flying over a training range in South Korea during a close-air-support training mission

British soldiers in full NBC protection gear and a S6 respirator

A Marine drinks water from his canteen through his gas mask inside a gas chamber
November 22, 2005 - A Marine drinks water from his canteen through his gas mask inside a gas chamber

Navy SEALs neutrally ballast a MK-V Limpet Assembly Module
A Swimmer Delivery Vehicle pilot and navigator ballast a 100lb MK5 Limpet Assembly Module (LAM). They add water to the end caps to neutrally ballast the LAM at the ship attack depth

Airman waits to process through decontamination
Macdill Air Force Base, Florida, January 18, 2006 - Airman waits for fellow airman to process through the first station of the decontamination line during the Emergency Management Exercise

A Marine wearing a gas mask during during chemical warfare training
February 27, 2012 - U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct annual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

British soldier in full NBC protection gear and a S6 respirator

Lasers used to position a patient wearing a short face mask in a computed tomography
Lasers are used to position a patient model wearing a short face mask in a computed tomography (CT) scanner to obtain images of a tumor before radiation therapy

After The Ball, 1869
BAL40919 After The Ball, 1869 by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Buddhist and Hindu masks, Ubud, central Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia

NAVAJO CEREMONY, c1906. A Navajo Yeibichai healing ceremony inside a traditional hogan dwelling. A patient sits on a sand painting next to a man impersonating a god

Gas Masks
7th April 1927: Scots Guards trying on their gas masks before sailing to China. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

A costumed reveller poses near Saint Marks square during the carnival on February 21, 2014 in Venice. The 2014 edition of the Venice carnival is untitled " Wonder and fantasy nature"

Cockpit
17th June 1950: Pilot Bruce Wingate at the controls of a Meteor jet belonging to RAF 54 squadron. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5066 - Acrobats In Vampires - pub

Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics -- two female models posing (Anne Wilkie and Geraldine Hill). 1959

Rudolph Valentino in The Eagle (1925)
Italian Movie Actor Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926) - seen here in the role of Vladimir Dubrovsky, a Cossack in the Russian Army in the silent film The Eagle (1925). Date: 1925

The Guitarist, by Philippe Mercier (1689-1760). A young woman plays a guitar, accompanied by two Harlequins, possibly a scene from the Commedia dell Arte

Couple in black and white with clown puppet, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A traditional Tibetan mask, made of papier-mache
TIBET: MASK. A traditional Tibetan mask, made of papier-mache

Tibetan monks wearing masks, each symbolizing a mental defilement. Film still, mid-20th century
TIBET: MASKS. Tibetan monks wearing masks, each symbolizing a mental defilement. Film still, mid-20th century

Statue of a Yaksha Demon at Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand
Yaksha Demon Statue at the Grand Palace Complex, Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Women welders at a shipyard in Richmond, California, at work on the construction of the Liberty ship S. S
WORLD WAR II: WELDERS, 1943. Women welders at a shipyard in Richmond, California, at work on the construction of the Liberty ship S.S. George Washington Carver, 1943. Photographed by E.F. Joseph

Venus of Dolni Vestonice, Stone Age. Close-up of the mask or head of the Venus of Dolni Vestonice figurine. The whole object is an 11-centimetre-high ceramic (clay and loess) figurine

AFS women, gas mask drill, WW2
AFS women doing a gas mask drill during the Second World War

People wearing cat masks and costumes at the Venice Carnival
Carnival goers take to the streets dressed in their finest costumes and masks to parade around St. Marks Square at night, celebrating the Venice Carnival in Italy. The theme for 2013 is Live in Colour

Carthaginian mask. Carthaginian art. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. Proc: SPAIN. IBIZA. Puig des Molins

Jade mask of bat god. Maya art. Sculpture. Proc: MEXICO. OAXACA. Monte Alb n

A young woman in traditional arab mask (bathoula) and dress, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, (MR)

Fiji, Viti Levu Island. Mask

LFCDA-LFB Recruits undergoing basic training
Located at Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, the London Fire Brigade Training School is responsible for providing basic training to all its recruit firefighters

GLC-LFB Damaged compressed air BA sets
The compressed air set of a firefighter caught in a flashover during a fire, showing the heat and smoke damage caused to the set and the obscuring of the face mask by the heat damage

MEDIEVAL PUNISHMENT. Branks, or bridle, used to punish and silence women. Line engraving

French Theatre / Beronte
Beronte ( receleur ) A character from L Intrigue des Filous by Claude de Lestoille. Date: 1689

PEREDA: DREAM OF DEATH. Dream of Death. Oil on canvas, 1640, by Anthony Pereda

ALEXIS CARREL (1873-1944). French surgeon and physiologist. Carrel (in white cap) demonstrating before a group of surgeons at the Rockefeller Institute War Demonstration Hospital in New York during

MAYO CLINIC, 1913. Charles Horace Mayo demonstrating an operation at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, New York, 1913

Train-robbers, 1800s
Gunmen robbing a railroad train, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Java dancers and actors
Performers of Java in traditional costumes. Antique hand-colored print

Siamese (Thai) actors and actresses
Native actors and actresses in traditional costume, Siam, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Voodoo masks on local market Lome Voodoo Fetish Market, Lome, Togo

Costumes and masks during Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Wedding Gas Mask
A bridesmaid has a novel wedding gas mask container decorated with silver paper at a wedding in Sidcup in Kent during World War II in 1939

Hat & Mask in One 1929
Dual purpose headwear: cloche hat worn so low over the eyes that it doubles as a mask. Eyeholes are cut in the crown. Perfect hat for hiding upper facial flaws

Lady on a Lobster
A woman in a green dress with a black mask across her bare chest rides a red lobster side saddle

Wooden masks, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

Masked ceremonial Dogon dancer near Sangha, Bandiagara escarpment, Dogon area, Mali, West Africa, Africa

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"Masks: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of History and Culture" From the golden mask of Tutankhamun displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt to the haunting plague doctor masks depicted in 17th-century artwork, masks have played a significant role throughout history. In a vibrant 19th-century painting, Pulcinella is seen donning a mask while offering pasta to a little Pulcinella, showcasing how masks were not only used for disguise but also as symbols of tradition and entertainment. During times of war and conflict, masks took on new meanings. A recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police reminds us of their importance in protecting soldiers' identities. Meanwhile, Jackie Robinson's daring steal home under catcher Andy Seminick's tag showcases how even sports embraced masks as tools for strategy and triumph. The dark days of World War II saw women wearing gas masks on the home front as protection against chemical attacks. These images serve as powerful reminders of resilience during challenging times. Masks also hold cultural significance beyond warfare. At Venice Carnival, two ladies adorned with blue and gold masks celebrate this UNESCO World Heritage Site's rich heritage and traditions. Even great composers like Ludwig van Beethoven found inspiration from life or death masks when studying his own features or those who came before him. The intricate details captured by these molds provide insight into their lives and legacies. Whether they are made from gold or worn out of necessity during wartime, whether they conceal our faces or reveal our true selves through artistry - these various types of masks remind us that behind every face lies a story waiting to be told, and are windows into different eras, cultures, emotions – connecting us all through time and space.