Patrolling Collection

Plague doctor, 17th century artwork
Plague doctor. 17th century artwork titled Doktor Schnabel von Rom (Beak Doctor from Rome). The text is in Latin. The costumes bronze mask contained aromatic herbs and reduced exposure to bad air

Ski troops in Finland WWII
Ski troops patrolling in Finland during World War II

Mounted police, Wil, Switzerland
Mounted police patrol high street in Wil, Switzerland. Date: circa 1930s

Metropolitan Police launch on the River Thames
A Metropolitan Police launch on the River Thames, with Tower Bridge in the background

Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson and his men patrolling the French and Belgian countryside (litho)
3252900 Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson and his men patrolling the French and Belgian countryside (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

World War I: American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic, 1917 Engraving
530741 World War I: American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic, 1917 Engraving; (add.info.: Cartoon by L. Ravenhill from Punch, London, 18 April, 1917)

Ribecourt, Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Ribecourt, Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet, 1914. A patrol of cuirassiers (left) (mounted cavalry soldiers) and the first Moroccan Spahis (right) at Ribecourt, France, during World War I.

French Dragoon & Chasseur Patrol, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Dragoon & Chasseur Patrol, between c1914 and c1915. French dragoon and chasseur soldiers at the beginning of World War One.

At sea; During boarding, a patrol cruiser turns on the visiting vessel which it encircles... 1917. Creator: Unknown
At sea; During boarding, a patrol cruiser turns on the visiting vessel which it encircles in its wake, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

La Revolution Russe; Pendant les journees sanglantes: des automobiles remplies de soldats... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La Revolution Russe; Pendant les journees sanglantes: des automobiles remplies de soldats armes battent les rues. Les deux hommes appuyes aux pare-boue de cette voiture ont decore leur baionnette

Moat at Fort Marion, Florida, c. 1874. Creator: James Wells Champney
Moat at Fort Marion, Florida, c. 1874

Fort Marion, Florida, c. 1874. Creator: James Wells Champney
Fort Marion, Florida, c. 1874

'En Reconnaissance; la rencontre en foret de deux patrouilles Francaises, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'En Reconnaissance; la rencontre en foret de deux patrouilles Francaises, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

L'Armee Britannique dans le Nord de la France; Territorial francais et "Tommy" en... Creator: J Simont
L'Armee Britannique dans le Nord de la France; Territorial francais et "Tommy" en patrouille pres de l'Examining Post No 7 a Saint-Omer. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Russian outposts in the Caucasus, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian outposts in the Caucasus, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Lifeguard beach hut, Miami beach, Miami, Florida, USA

HMS Encounter, 2nd class protected cruiser, Challenger class
Royal Navy - HMS Encounter, a 2nd-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class, operated by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), as HMAS Encounter

HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier, at anchor, steaming up. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

Policemen Ray Fullalove and Sgt. James Findlay on patrol. February 1975 75-01072

Map showing the movements of HMS Ark Royal, 1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Map showing the movements of HMS Ark Royal, 1939-1941, (1942). Map of the Atlantic Ocean, western Europe and Africa, indicating journeys

Lifeguard beach hut, Miami beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Tornado F3 patrolling over the Falkland Islands
Two Tornado F3 aircraft from 1435 Flight based at Mount Pleasant Airfield patrolling the skies over the Falkland Islands. The Tornados watch over the islands and guard them from the air

WW1 Warships patrolling in the North Sea 1914 - 1918

Royal Navy warships patrolling the North Sea during WW1

HMS Glorious 77
Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First

HMS Courageous 50
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous 50, an aircraft carrier, seen in July 1936, (formerly a battle-cruiser). HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy

HMS Courageous
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous (pennant number 50'), in August 1938. HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

HMS Courageous, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous, an aircraft carrier, (formerly a battle-cruiser). HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World

HMS Courageous - Fleet aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous, a Courageous-class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by First Sea Lord John Fisher

An Affair of Outposts, the 9th Hussars of Napoleons 1st Army 1806 (oil on canvas)
CH139784 An Affair of Outposts, the 9th Hussars of Napoleons 1st Army 1806 (oil on canvas) by Beadle, James Prinsep (1863-1947); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Zepps on North Sea Patrol, illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho)
STC400415 Zepps on North Sea Patrol, illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho) by Bradshaw, Stanley Orton (1903-1950); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Austrian Military Manoeuvres (engraving)
1054642 The Austrian Military Manoeuvres (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian Military Manoeuvres)

City militia on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in Petrograd, 1917 (b / w photo)
833359 City militia on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in Petrograd, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Sunrise: Motor Launch off Gallipoli, Italy, illustration from The Naval Front
STC309845 Sunrise: Motor Launch off Gallipoli, Italy, illustration from The Naval Front by Gordon S. Maxwell, 1920 (colour litho) by Maxwell

Night watchman and bellman, London

Watchman in the time of King James I
A watchman in the time of King James I. early 17th century

Patrolling a North-British Fort in Winter (litho)
2794623 Patrolling a North-British Fort in Winter (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patrolling a North-British Fort in Winter)

The Guard on the Rhine (Colour Litho)
2808776 The Guard on the Rhine (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rhine Guard)

In Occupied Territory (Colour Litho)
2808764 In Occupied Territory (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In occupied territory)

The Adriatic watchmen (colour litho)
2808670 The Adriatic watchmen (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The watchmen of the Adriatic)

Among the armies that are feeling (colour litho)
2808652 Among the armies that are feeling (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the armies that are felt. A clash of patrols in the night)

The Advance towards Dongola, Egyptian Camel Corps patrolling in the Desert South of Akasheh (litho)
1605534 The Advance towards Dongola, Egyptian Camel Corps patrolling in the Desert South of Akasheh (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Londons night watchmen 1616
A night watchman from Dekker on his rounds. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London. Date: 1616

Night patrolling in Cuban Waters, the United States Cruiser "Cincinnati"overhauling a Suspicious Steamer
1039537 Night patrolling in Cuban Waters, the United States Cruiser " Cincinnati" overhauling a Suspicious Steamer (litho) by English School

Fly-Leaves from the Pocket-Book of a Soldier in Ireland, with a Detachment on the West Coast (engraving)
1043932 Fly-Leaves from the Pocket-Book of a Soldier in Ireland, with a Detachment on the West Coast (engraving) by English School

Saved by a Dog (Colour Litho)
2778341 Saved by a Dog (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saved by a dog. A young climber, forced to immobility by breaking his leg during an ascension)

The Fleet, A Misty Day, 1917, from British Artists at the Front
STC255985 The Fleet, A Misty Day, 1917, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Patrol Boats, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
STC255952 Patrol Boats, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Irish

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"Patrolling through Time: From Plague Doctors to Modern Warships" Exploring the depths of history, we encounter a haunting 17th-century artwork depicting a mysterious figure - the Plague Doctor - patrolling in search of salvation amidst chaos. Amidst the frozen landscapes of Finland during WWII, ski troops fearlessly patrolled, their determination cutting through the icy winds as they defended their homeland. The Metropolitan Police launch glides gracefully on the River Thames, symbolizing an unwavering commitment to keeping London safe as officers patrol both land and water. In picturesque Wil, Switzerland, mounted police majestically patrol with precision and grace, embodying tradition while ensuring law and order prevail in this tranquil town. As war engulfed Europe during WWI, mighty warships tirelessly patrolled the treacherous North Sea waters; their presence serving as a deterrent against enemy forces lurking beneath its surface. Royal Navy warships gallantly sailed across the vast expanse of the North Sea during WWI; steadfastly patrolling to safeguard vital sea lanes and protect Britain's interests at all costs. HMS Glorious 77 emerges from history's shadows; her valiant crew patrols relentlessly across stormy seas - an indomitable force protecting freedom amid turbulent times. HMS Courageous 50 stands tall among naval legends; her name synonymous with bravery as she patrols unforgiving waters with unparalleled resolve and strength. A beacon of power and innovation floats upon waves - HMS Courageous aircraft carrier takes flight from its base at sea; forever vigilant in its mission to patrol distant horizons for any sign of danger or threat. Witnessing evolution unfold before our eyes - HMS Courageous transforms into a fleet aircraft carrier; expanding her reach beyond mere patrol duties to projecting power globally when called upon by Her Majesty's command.