Armed Collection (page 45)

Richard Wagner. Monument
WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). German composer of Romanticism. Inauguration of a monument in his honor. Thiergarten, Berlin. 1903

Attic cup with. warship
Attic cup woth warship. 5th c. BC. Black-figure pottery. Classical Greek art. Ceramics. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. London. The British Museum

HMS Cressy, British heavy (armed) cruiser. Date: circa 1904

HMS Hawkins, British heavy (armed) cruiser. Date: circa 1920

HMS Lancaster, British heavy (armed) cruiser, Monmouth class. Date: circa 1904

German reservists arrested at Folkestone, August 1914, WW1
German reservists marching under armed guard after being arrested at Folkestone when they were about to embark for Flushing

RMS Caronia, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada, WW1
RMS Caronia, British ocean liner, seen here at Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada, after being requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: circa 1914

Policeman with rifle
A man, presumably wearing police uniform, but with a leather harness with pouches or bags attached, and a very large rifle. Date: c. 1885

Suffragette Flying Machine Asquith no. 10. Suffragettes give Mr. Asquith a rude awakening as their flying machine reaches the upper floor of number 10. Downing Street

Suffragette, Down with Womens Rights. A Gentleman finds himself in the centre of a group of angry and combative suffragettes armed with umbrellas

Blitz in London -- night at an AFS station, WW2
Blitz in London -- a night-time scene in an AFS station, 19 September 1940, with an armed guard keeping watch over appliances kept ready to answer any emergency. Date: 1940

Armed against fate and flags by F C Boyle
A man out walking his dog realises the only way he can avoid flag sellers in wartime is to go out blindfolded and with headphones on his ears

A Night Patrol just leaving their trench. On reverse of postcard - A sketch of a patrol just leaving our trench to visit the enemy lines at night. The Officer is leading

Lighter side of Life on an Armed Liner, WW1 by Arthur Watts
Sketches of scenes on board an armed liner during the First World War by the artist Arthur Watts who was in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis
The first sea battle of the Second World War: the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindis heroic stand, outgunned by the Deutschland

Warship with guided missiles by G. H. Davis
The shape of ships to come: a warship armed with guided missiles and protected against radioactivity. An artists impression of a battleship of the future

Cartoon, A Friend at Last, WW1
Cartoon, A Friend at Last. A German cavalryman says to a British slacker who hasn t yet joined the armed forces: Thanks, mein friendt! Your neutrality in the war is most helpful to me

Repulsing a frontal attack, WWI by Cyrus Cuneo
British soldiers, armed with rifles and bayonets, scrambling over the top during an enemy attack. Date: 1916

Palestinian Disturbances 1936
An Illustrated London News cover showing two images of disturbances in Jaffa. The top picture shows British Police, armed with batons and shields, dispersing Arab protestors

Beaufighter long-range fighter by G. H. Davis
Most deadly of long-range fighters: the Beaufighter in detail. Heavily armed, and flying at over 300 mph, the Beaufighter added to the might of the RAF during the Second World War. Date: 1941

The Royal Navys little ships by G. H. Davis
Bearing the brunt of the war at sea: the Royal Navys little ships. Showing an armed fishing trawler, an armed yacht, an escort vessel and a destroyer -- the little ships keeping the seas open

Tracked machine guns and in fights by G. H. Davis
Mechanical supports for the infantry of the British Army as depicted by ILN special diagrammatic artist, G. H. Davis, showing tankettes with trailer wagons for transporting machine-guns together with

Russo-Turkish War, Russian Guides
Four Russian heavily armed and bearded guides relaxing in a camp during the Russo-Turkish war (April 24, 1877 March 3, 1878). Date: circa 1877

Russian Cavalry Reconnaissance, 1904
Soldiers embarking upon a Russian cavalry reconnaissance during the Russo-Japanese War, (8 February 1904 5 September 1905). Date: 1904

Russo-Japanese War, Awards Ceremony
Several Russian soldiers resieve medals for their valiant efforts during the (1904 to 1905) Russo-Japanese War. Date: circa 1905

Cartoon, The Continental Sidney Street, WW1
Cartoon, The Continental Sidney Street, showing Kaiser Wilhelm II firing from an upstairs window and French, Russian and British policemen firing back at him

Guarding Dover Pier
With the outbreak of war, precautions are taken guards mounted over places of strategic importance. Here Dover Pier is put under armed guard. Date: August 1914

Country in Danger
Recruitment for the armed forces - a street exhibit La patrie en danger ! encourages citizens to volunteer to protect France from the forces of reaction. Date: circa 1790

Vendee : Blacksmith
Royalist resistance comes from ordinary people such as the heroic Blacksmith of the Vendee, armed only with the tools of his trade. Date: 1793

Waardgelders Parade
Determined to preserve the alliance with Holland, Oldenbarnevelt raises waard- gelders (armed levies) in Utrecht - parading here - and other towns. Date: 1618

Major Ropata
MAJOR ROPATA A Maori officer in the New Zealand armed forces. Date: 1807 - 1897

Chinese Policeman
A Chinese policeman, armed with a machete. Date: early 1930s

Drawings Prints, Print, Minerva, armed, shield, lance, attacking, three, nearly, prone
Drawings and Prints, Print, Minerva armed with a shield and lance attacking three nearly prone figures, Artist, Gregoire Huret, French, Lyon 1606-1670 Paris, Huret, Gregoire, French, 1606, 1670

Drawings Prints, Print, Man, Armed, Saber, Gestures, Toward, Fleeing, Woman, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, A Man Armed with a Saber Gestures Toward a Fleeing Woman, Artist, Leon Davent, French, active 1540-56, Davent, Leon, 1540, 1556, 1540-56, 1540, 1556

Soldier Armed Broadsword Shield Officers Soldiers
Artokoloro

History of Africa. The caravan of Dr. Livingstone found a group of armed natives. Engraving by A. Beatrand. Colored. 1882

Picture No. 11675372
Eight-armed Sea Star crawling on sand. Date:

PEASANT WAR, GERMANY, 1525. Armed peasants during the Peasant War of 1524-25. Woodcut title-page to " Bundersordnung der Bauern, " 1525

A U. S. Army soldier looks through the scope of his M-14 sniper rifle
January 12, 2011 - A U.S. Army soldier looks through the scope of his M-14 sniper rifle near Howz-e Madad, Kandahar province, Afghanistan

Airman sets up a perimeter defense at the Stanford Training Area, England
February 6, 2014 - Airman sets up a perimeter defense at the Stanford Training Area, England

U. S. Contractor firing the PKM 7. 62 machine gun
U.S. Contractor firing the automatic PKM 7.62 machine gun on the firing range in Kunduz, Afghanistan

U. S. special forces soldier armed with an MK14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
U.S. special forces soldier armed with an MK14 Enhanced Battle Rifle

High dynamic range image of a pilot in front of a OH-58D Kiowa helicopter at Camp Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq

U. S. Air Force soldier fires the Mk48 super SAW machine gun
U.S. Air Force soldier fires the Mk48 super SAW machine gun at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine during combat operations
U.S. Marine during combat operations

U. S. Air Force Airman conducts security at an airbase in Iraq
April 8, 2009 - U.S. Air Force Airman conducts security at an airbase in Iraq during airlift operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

A German Army soldier armed with a M4 carbine assault rifle in the ruins of a Afghan building

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior pilot stands beside his aircraft

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"Armed with Determination: The Legacy of Michael Collins" Michael Collins, a prominent figure in Irish history, was an ardent Irish Nationalist and the founder and director of Sinn Fein. Born in 1890, he dedicated his life to fighting for Ireland's independence from British rule. With unwavering determination, he led the charge towards freedom. In another part of Europe, during the Napoleonic Wars, French Cuirassiers showcased their might as heavy cavalry in the French Army. Armed with swords and wearing protective armor called cuirasses, they struck fear into their enemies' hearts. On a different continent altogether lies India - home to rich cultural heritage. A picture of Hindu goddess Durga captures her armed form symbolizing strength and protection. She is revered by millions across Asia for her power to overcome evil forces. The Second World War brought about many battles at sea. One such encounter was between HMS Jervis Bay and Admiral Scheer. Armed with courage against overwhelming odds, HMS Jervis Bay valiantly attacked its adversary to protect allied ships. Traveling back in time to ancient Rome reveals warriors dressed in elaborate costumes ready for battle. These armed soldiers were prepared to defend their empire against any threat that came their way. Fast forward to modern times; an Avro Vulcan B2 aircraft armed with a Blue Steel stand-off bomb showcases technological advancements during the Cold War era. This powerful weapon served as a deterrent against potential aggressors. During World War II, unity was crucial among nations fighting together against tyranny. A poster depicting "The British Commonwealth of Nations Together" highlights how countries joined forces while being armed not just physically but also ideologically - united by a common cause. Amidst all these historical events stands RMS Orvieto - an Orient Line Steamer that sailed through treacherous waters carrying passengers safely across vast oceans while being equipped with necessary safety measures onboard.