Rarely Seen Photos of World War I Taken by an American Doctor
This post was originally published on this siteDr. P.A. Smithe was sent by the American Red Cross as a doctor and surgeon to work at […]
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Lost Tommies Portraits of the Somme: The Unseen “Selfies” of 1916
This post was originally published on this siteFor much of the First World War, the small French village of Vignacourt was always behind the front […]
Did Robert Capa Fake ‘The Falling Soldier’ Photo? Here’s the Story Behind the Most Iconic Image of the Spanish Civil War
This post was originally published on this site“If your pictures aren’t good enough,” Robert Capa once remarked, “then you’re not close enough.” For more than […]
The Victory Rolls, the Lifted and the Swoops: Vintage Photos Depict Women’s Hairstyles During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteA collection of WWII photographs, depicting some of the hairstyles of the time, like the victory Rolls, the […]
33 Rare Color Portraits of French Soldiers in World War One
This post was originally published on this sitePhotography is older than you might think and color photography, too, is a surprisingly early technology, having first […]
The Lost Tommies and Diggers: Striking Colorized Images of British Soldiers Who Fought in the Battle of the Somme
This post was originally published on this siteBreathtaking images of the unknown British Tommies who fought against the Germans in the Battle of the Somme. […]
12 Harrowing Vintage Photos of Soldiers in Complete Shell Shock
This post was originally published on this site “They were very pathetic, these shell shocked boys.” Shell shock is a phrase coined in World War […]
23 Amazing Vintage Photographs Taken Inside WWII Tank Factories
This post was originally published on this siteThe manufacturing of tanks was a particular priority, as the German army had by far outpaced its adversaries […]
Rare Photographs of Revolutionary Veterans Who Lived Long Enough to Have Their Pictures Taken
This post was originally published on this siteImages of Americans who fought in the Revolution are exceptionally rare because few of the Patriots of 1775-’83 […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photographs of American Troops During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteIt was 100 years ago this year that the United States officially entered World War I, when Congress […]
Remarkable Colorized Photos Reveal What Life Was Like For French Soldiers During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteThese colorized photos were brought to life by French bank technician, Frédéric Duriez. The images were provided by […]
Body Armor of the First World War, 1914-1918
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the First World War, the size and scale of some of the weaponry produced devastating wounds and […]