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"World War: A Glimpse into the Chaos and Heroism of a Bygone Era" Step back in time to the tumultuous period I, where nations clashed and heroes emerged

Background imageWorld War Collection: British tanks for Russia, 1942 (b/w photo)

British tanks for Russia, 1942 (b/w photo)
8672636 British tanks for Russia, 1942 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British tanks being shipped to Russia, World War II, 1942)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo)
8660687 Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Night Bomber (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Night Bomber (b/w photo)
8660679 Modern armaments, 1938: Night Bomber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Bomber)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Latest Monoplane Bomber (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Latest Monoplane Bomber (b/w photo)
8660672 Modern armaments, 1938: Latest Monoplane Bomber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latest Monoplane Bomber)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo)
8660655 Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-Aircraft Gun)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: A Naval Aircraft Carrier (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: A Naval Aircraft Carrier (b/w photo)
8660652 Modern armaments, 1938: A Naval Aircraft Carrier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Naval Aircraft Carrier)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea (b/w photo)
8660647 Modern armaments, 1938: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying a Smoke Screen at Sea)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane (b/w photo)
8660642 Modern armaments, 1938: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troop-Carrying Aeroplane)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo)
8648374 Scottish National War Memorial: The Gordon Highlanders (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gordon Highlanders)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs

Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's (b/w photo)
8648372 Scottish National War Memorial: Seaforth Highlanders, Ross-Shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo)
8648365 Scottish National War Memorial: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cameronians, Scottish Rifles)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo)
8648387 Scottish National War Memorial: The Tyneside Scottish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tyneside Scottish)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo)
8648378 Scottish National War Memorial: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: RASC, Royal Engineers, RAMC)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo)
8648366 Scottish National War Memorial: The Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo)
8648356 Scottish National War Memorial: View from North-West (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from North-West)

Background imageWorld War Collection: WW2: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters (b/w photo)

WW2: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters (b/w photo)
8639411 WW2: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Operation Room at Bomber Command Headquarters)

Background imageWorld War Collection: WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653460 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Master's House before the Raids)

Background imageWorld War Collection: WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653455 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWorld War Collection: Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo)

Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo)
8664054 Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho)

Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho)
8657043 Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho) by Chater, Chater Paul (1878-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Tuning the engine of a British bomber before a raid (b/w photo)

Tuning the engine of a British bomber before a raid (b/w photo)
8657044 Tuning the engine of a British bomber before a raid (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625725 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625722 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Scottish Yeomanry (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Scottish Yeomanry (b/w photo)
8651722 Scottish National War Memorial: The Scottish Yeomanry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish Yeomanry)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: Tree of Empire within Shrine (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: Tree of Empire within Shrine (b/w photo)
8651721 Scottish National War Memorial: Tree of Empire within Shrine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree of Empire within Shrine)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Casket (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Casket (b/w photo)
8651298 Scottish National War Memorial: The Casket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casket)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Net of War (b/w photo)

Net of War (b/w photo)
8634869 Net of War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Net of War. Illustration for The World's Best Photographs, Second Series (Odhams, 1944)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo)

Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo)
8634819 Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorld War Collection: England-East Coast. Outer Gabbard to Outer Dowsing, 1941 (engraving)

England-East Coast. Outer Gabbard to Outer Dowsing, 1941 (engraving)
7340584 England-East Coast. Outer Gabbard to Outer Dowsing, 1941 (engraving) by British School, (20th century) ; 99x66 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWorld War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Hazel Lombard (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Hazel Lombard (colour photo)
8668485 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Hazel Lombard (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hazel Lombard)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Evelyn Kelly (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Evelyn Kelly (colour photo)
8668484 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Evelyn Kelly (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evelyn Kelly)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Adele Jergens (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Adele Jergens (colour photo)
8669109 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Adele Jergens (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adele Jergens)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Susi Lanner (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Susi Lanner (colour photo)
8668509 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Susi Lanner (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Susi Lanner)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Nini Peters (colour photo)

Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Nini Peters (colour photo)
8668492 Beauties of To-Day, 1940: Nini Peters (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nini Peters)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper)

Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper)
7342245 Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper) by Hennell, Thomas Barclay (1903-45); 60.9x83.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWorld War Collection: Communal cookery, World War II (b/w photo)

Communal cookery, World War II (b/w photo)
8672749 Communal cookery, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Woolton, Minister for Food)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Blitz, 1940-41: Dawn breaks over Swansea (b/w photo)

Blitz, 1940-41: Dawn breaks over Swansea (b/w photo)
8634818 Blitz, 1940-41: Dawn breaks over Swansea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dawn breaks over Swansea)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Tank in action (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Tank in action (b/w photo)
8634538 Modern armaments, 1938: Tank in action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tank in action)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Piccadilly Circus, London (b/w photo)

Piccadilly Circus, London (b/w photo)
8635445 Piccadilly Circus, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWorld War Collection: Blitz, 1940-41: Elephant and Castle Tube Station, 11 November 1940 (b/w photo)

Blitz, 1940-41: Elephant and Castle Tube Station, 11 November 1940 (b/w photo)
8634822 Blitz, 1940-41: Elephant and Castle Tube Station, 11 November 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant and Castle Tube Station)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: A parachute descent (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: A parachute descent (b/w photo)
8634541 Modern armaments, 1938: A parachute descent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A parachute descent)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Theatres in London's West End, World War II (b/w photo)

Theatres in London's West End, World War II (b/w photo)
8672645 Theatres in London's West End, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatres in London's West End, World War II)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Buckingham Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)

Buckingham Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672644 Buckingham Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham Palace, London)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Saving waste paper for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo)

Saving waste paper for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo)
8672638 Saving waste paper for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving waste paper for the war effort, World War II)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Pipers of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) marching out from the Tower of London (b/w photo)

Pipers of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) marching out from the Tower of London (b/w photo)
8664047 Pipers of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) marching out from the Tower of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWorld War Collection: Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo)

Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo)
8663976 Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launching of HMS Ark Royal, Birkenhead, 1937)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Tank Negotiating Bank (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Tank Negotiating Bank (b/w photo)
8660685 Modern armaments, 1938: Tank Negotiating Bank (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tank Negotiating Bank)

Background imageWorld War Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Old and New Field Dress (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Old and New Field Dress (b/w photo)
8660683 Modern armaments, 1938: Old and New Field Dress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old and New Field Dress)



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"World War: A Glimpse into the Chaos and Heroism of a Bygone Era" Step back in time to the tumultuous period I, where nations clashed and heroes emerged. Through iconic artworks like Childe Hassam's "Avenue in the Rain, " we witness the somber beauty that was marred by conflict. James Montgomery Flagg's unforgettable "I Want You" poster beckoned young men to join Uncle Sam's army, igniting patriotism across America during 1918 and beyond. Ernest Hemingway, renowned American writer, experienced firsthand the horrors of war as he served as a soldier in Milan, Italy. Gas warfare became a haunting reality on the battlefield; American soldiers demonstrated various gas masks worn by troops from different countries - U. S. , British, French, and German. These protective measures were crucial amidst an environment tainted with deadly chemicals. Howard Chandler Christy's powerful recruiting posters left an indelible mark on history. "Gee. I Wish I Were a Man, I'd Join the Navy" and "I Want You for the Navy" rallied Americans to serve their country at sea. Meanwhile, James Montgomery Flagg captured the spirit of resilience with his Marine Corps recruiting poster titled "First in the Fight. " Ernest Hemingway resurfaces once more through photographs taken at an American Red Cross Hospital in Milan during 1918. His experiences shaped his writing career while shedding light on human endurance amidst chaos. Humor found its place even amid such dire circumstances; a satirical Europe map from 1914 reflects how tensions brewed before erupting into full-scale war. Ivan Alexeyevich Vladimirov's poignant artwork titled "The War Loan (Poster)" reminds us of both financial sacrifices made for victory and artistic expressions that fueled morale. Finally, we soar above Normandy witnessing landing craft filled with allied troops storming ashore under barrage balloons.