Snapshots of the Past

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World War I & II

[Grace Goodhue Coolidge, full length portrait, seated in chair on lawn, facing left; as a volunteer Grey Lady of the Red Cross" reading to a group of disabled veterans of the World War [4 men; another man in background] at the Walter Reed Hospital]"

[Grace Goodhue Coolidge, full length portrait, seated in chair on lawn, facing left; as a ([no date recorded on)

Removing the dead from the trenches [World War I]

Removing the dead from the trenches [World War I] (c1919 Sept. 18.)

American Red Cross distribution of chocolate, cigarettes, etc. in Italian front line trenches

American Red Cross distribution of chocolate, cigarettes, etc. in Italian front line trenc ([between 1914 and 19)

Marksville, La., Red Cross camp / Tarver photo.

Marksville, La., Red Cross camp / Tarver photo. (1927 May 21.)

[U.S. Army in Mexico, 1914: soldier on horseback]

[U.S. Army in Mexico, 1914: soldier on horseback] (c1914 Jan. 29.)

Beneficaries receiving Red Cross aid, Carter County, Tenn. Chapter

Beneficaries receiving Red Cross aid, Carter County, Tenn. Chapter ([no date recorded on)

[Red Cross relief, drought of 1930-31: Ozark drought area post office, Lost Corner, Ark.]

[Red Cross relief, drought of 1930-31: Ozark drought area post office, Lost Corner, Ark.] ([between 1930 and 19)

[Three British soldiers in trench under fire during World War I]

[Three British soldiers in trench under fire during World War I] (c1916 Aug. 15.)

[American Red Cross rolling canteens at Italian Front]

[American Red Cross rolling canteens at Italian Front] (1918)

Fourth Artillery, Light Battery, U.S.A., Camp Tampa, Florida

Fourth Artillery, Light Battery, U.S.A., Camp Tampa, Florida (c1898.)

[Chinese soldier making broad jump carrying full equipment. Trining exercise]

[Chinese soldier making broad jump carrying full equipment. Trining exercise] ([between 1938 and 19)

Elephant battery of heavy artillery along the Khyber Pass at Campbellpur

Elephant battery of heavy artillery along the Khyber Pass at Campbellpur (1895 Feb. 5-8.)

[Austro-Hungarian troops fighting in Balkans, 1916: dead soldier in front-line trench]

[Austro-Hungarian troops fighting in Balkans, 1916: dead soldier in front-line trench] (1916)

Caloocan, Philippine Islands: U.S. Infantry at mess - on the advance line

Caloocan, Philippine Islands: U.S. Infantry at mess - on the advance line (c1899.)

Co. I, 22nd U.S. Infantry, encamped at Malolos, Philippine Islands

Co. I, 22nd U.S. Infantry, encamped at Malolos, Philippine Islands (c1899.)

[The students of the Infantry General Staff officers class of the Imperial Military Academy] / fotograf Föbus.

[The students of the Infantry General Staff officers class of the Imperial Military Academ ([between 1890 and 18)

[The First Battalion of the First Regiment of Zouaves of the Imperial Guard] / Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinople.

[The First Battalion of the First Regiment of Zouaves of the Imperial Guard] / Abdullah Fr ([between 1880 and 18)

[Ertugrul Cavalry Regiment of the Imperial Guard] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[Ertugrul Cavalry Regiment of the Imperial Guard] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)

[The flag of the Imperial Battalion of Navy Fusiliers] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The flag of the Imperial Battalion of Navy Fusiliers] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople. ([between 1880 and 18)

Indian delegation who called to present the President a tobacco pouch - these Indians represented their race at the burial of the Unknown Soldier

Indian delegation who called to present the President a tobacco pouch - these Indians repr (1921 Nov. 15.)

A Red Cross nurse

A Red Cross nurse (c1899.)

[A wrecked American Red Cross ambulance being towed by a truck, Italian Front]

[A wrecked American Red Cross ambulance being towed by a truck, Italian Front] ([beteween 1914 and 1)

[War orphan from the Appenines seated on wall with ARC soldier, Pontine Marshes, Italy]

[War orphan from the Appenines seated on wall with ARC soldier, Pontine Marshes, Italy] ([beteween 1914 and 1)

[American Red Cross ambulances at Italian Front: view taken from top of hospital]

[American Red Cross ambulances at Italian Front: view taken from top of hospital] ([beteween 1914 and 1)

[Italian Front during World War I: Ambulance advanced post on Piave, with American Red Cross personnel wearing gas masks]

[Italian Front during World War I: Ambulance advanced post on Piave, with American Red Cro ([beteween 1914 and 1)

[American Red Cross personnel holding wounded soldier on stretcher at rear of ambulance at ambulance advanced post on Piave at the Italian Front during World War I]

[American Red Cross personnel holding wounded soldier on stretcher at rear of ambulance at ([beteween 1914 and 1)

[Soldiers reading reports of victory at the Italian Front during World War I]

[Soldiers reading reports of victory at the Italian Front during World War I] ([beteween 1914 and 1)

Armistice Day

Armistice Day (1922 Nov. 11.)

German battle-cruiser HINDENBERG at Scapa [during the first world war]

German battle-cruiser HINDENBERG at Scapa [during the first world war] (c1919.)

Filling the trench with dead Federals - Mexican Revolution

Filling the trench with dead Federals - Mexican Revolution (c1913.)

[Miss Mabel Boardman and women delegates to the American Red Cross]

[Miss Mabel Boardman and women delegates to the American Red Cross] (c1917 July 18.)

The soldier's dream of home

The soldier's dream of home (New York : Published)

[German airplane in flight over open field during World War II]

[German airplane in flight over open field during World War II] ([1944?])

[Aerial photo of strategic bombing by 8th USAF, World War II - Daimler-Benz plant, where airplane engines were also built, at Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart]

[Aerial photo of strategic bombing by 8th USAF, World War II - Daimler-Benz plant, where a (1944 Sept. 13.)

[The Italian Front: Italian and American Red Cross officers at gun position on Monte Grappa]

[The Italian Front: Italian and American Red Cross officers at gun position on Monte Grapp (1918)

The 24th U.S. Infantry at drill, Camp Walker, Philippine Islands

The 24th U.S. Infantry at drill, Camp Walker, Philippine Islands (c1902.)

The U.S. Marines want you. Enlist today

The U.S. Marines want you. Enlist today (1942)

[A Russian officer sitting at a table is about to eat, but a Japanese soldier is taking the meal away, indicating a Japanese victory over Russian forces]

[A Russian officer sitting at a table is about to eat, but a Japanese soldier is taking th ([1904 or 1905])

The enemy is syphilis Enlist employees in a campaign against it.

The enemy is syphilis Enlist employees in a campaign against it. (Chicago : Illinois W)

Build for your Navy! Enlist! Carpenters, machinists, electricians etc. / R. Muchley.

Build for your Navy! Enlist! Carpenters, machinists, electricians etc. / R. Muchley. ([Pennsylvania : Fede)

Certificate of honor: Awarded to - of Co. - Regt. - for bravery and good conduct, as a soldier, in the cause of his country

Certificate of honor: Awarded to - of Co. - Regt. - for bravery and good conduct, as a sol ([New York] : Currier)

Stage women's war relief / James Montgomery Flagg ; American Lithographic Co., N.Y.

Stage women's war relief / James Montgomery Flagg ; American Lithographic Co., N.Y. ([1918])

Red Cross relief work for the unemployed functioning as a chapter activity in 47 states

Red Cross relief work for the unemployed functioning as a chapter activity in 47 states ([1930 or 1931])

This widow and her children, in a mountain home in Kentucky had to turn to the Red Cross when the drought burned up their crops

This widow and her children, in a mountain home in Kentucky had to turn to the Red Cross w ([1930 or 1931])

World War disabled veteran heroes in spite of their handicaps play par golf

World War disabled veteran heroes in spite of their handicaps play par golf ([between 1918 and 19)

Gas drill with trainees of the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey

Gas drill with trainees of the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey ([194-?])

A Soldier's lot is not a happy one / Th. Nast.

A Soldier's lot is not a happy one / Th. Nast. ([published 1882])

[Afro-American soldier charging with bayonet fixed, in combat training, U.S. Naval training center, Great Lakes, Ill.]

[Afro-American soldier charging with bayonet fixed, in combat training, U.S. Naval trainin ([between 1941 and 19)

Polish infantry of the German army in East Prussia advance over flat ground in extended order firing from individual rifle pits

Polish infantry of the German army in East Prussia advance over flat ground in extended or ([published 1914])

A Negro regiment in action / Th. Nast.

A Negro regiment in action / Th. Nast. (1863)

Would the soldier give her the ballot?

Would the soldier give her the ballot? (1917)

Daytona Beach, Florida. Young boy whose ambition is to become a soldier

Daytona Beach, Florida. Young boy whose ambition is to become a soldier (1943 Feb.)

Dead Confederate soldier, in trenches of Fort Mahone in front of Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865

Dead Confederate soldier, in trenches of Fort Mahone in front of Petersburg, Va., April 3, ([photographed April )

[Unidentified Union soldier in frock coat, private, kepi, 3rd-5th buttons open on coat]

[Unidentified Union soldier in frock coat, private, kepi, 3rd-5th buttons open on coat] ([between 1863 and 18)

[Caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm as Devil]

[Caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm as Devil] (1915)

Antique Military - All in the day's work Enlist in the United States

Antique Military - All in the day's work Enlist in the United States

The Hun is still watching! Show him we're in earnest - finish the job Victory Liberty Loan.

The Hun is still watching! Show him we're in earnest - finish the job Victory Liberty Loan ([1917])

Lieutenant Colonel Munro & officers of the 39th Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel Munro & officers of the 39th Regiment ([1855])

Officers of the 57th Regiment

Officers of the 57th Regiment ([1855])

Group of the 71st Regiment with colour sergeant

Group of the 71st Regiment with colour sergeant ([1855])

Officers and men of the 89th Regiment (Royal Irish Fusiliers)

Officers and men of the 89th Regiment (Royal Irish Fusiliers) ([1855])

Encampment of the 71st Regiment at Balaclava commissariat camp &c

Encampment of the 71st Regiment at Balaclava commissariat camp &c ([1855])

Lieutenant Strangeways [i.e., Strangways], Royal Horse Artillery

Lieutenant Strangeways [i.e., Strangways], Royal Horse Artillery ([1855])

Make our American Red Cross in peace as in war, The greatest mother in the world""

Make our American Red Cross in peace as in war, The greatest mother in the world"" (1919)

Historic Architecture - Hey fellows, 1918 - Great Gift for History Buffs

Historic Architecture - Hey fellows, 1918 - Great Gift for History Buffs

The scrap of paper - Prussia's perfidy - Britain's bond [...] Enlist to-day / Hanbury, Tomsett & Co., London, N.W.

The scrap of paper - Prussia's perfidy - Britain's bond [...] Enlist to-day / Hanbury, Tom (London : Parliamenta)

Mr. John Dillon, M.P., on recruiting in Ireland. Join an Irish regiment to-day / Alex. Thom & Co., Ltd., Dublin.

Mr. John Dillon, M.P., on recruiting in Ireland. Join an Irish regiment to-day / Alex. Tho ([S.l. : s.n., 1915])

All in one with the Irish Canadian Rangers 199th Overseas Battalion

All in one with the Irish Canadian Rangers 199th Overseas Battalion

Come now! With the 173rd Overseas Battalion, Canadian Highlanders

Come now! With the 173rd Overseas Battalion, Canadian Highlanders

Construction men, bushmen, sawmill men & chauffeurs wanted. Join the 242nd Canadian Forestry [section of text cut away: Overseas?] Battalion

Construction men, bushmen, sawmill men & chauffeurs wanted. Join the 242nd Canadian Forest

Bushmen and sawmill hands wanted. Join the 224th Canadian Forestry Battalion

Bushmen and sawmill hands wanted. Join the 224th Canadian Forestry Battalion

Fight for her. Come with the Irish Canadian Rangers Overseas Battalion, Montreal / Hal Ross Perrigard after Whistler.

Fight for her. Come with the Irish Canadian Rangers Overseas Battalion, Montreal / Hal Ros

Every life saved by efficient medical aid is a blow struck at the heart of the enemy. Strike a blow to-day by helping the Canadian Red Cross

Every life saved by efficient medical aid is a blow struck at the heart of the enemy. Stri

Did you do anything to beat Germany last year! You can do something this year. Enlist at once!

Did you do anything to beat Germany last year! You can do something this year. Enlist at o

Facts for Canadians who enlist for overseas service. ... Kitchener wants more Canadians! Enlist now!

Facts for Canadians who enlist for overseas service. ... Kitchener wants more Canadians! E

Irish Canadians. Enlist in an Irish and Canadian battalion. 199th Battalion C.E.F. Irish Canadian Rangers / Nutter.

Irish Canadians. Enlist in an Irish and Canadian battalion. 199th Battalion C.E.F. Irish C

The Commander-in-Chief conciliating the soldier's votes on the battle field

The Commander-in-Chief conciliating the soldier's votes on the battle field (1864)