Defenses Collection

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Cloughoughter Castle, Co Cavan, Ireland; Aerial View Of Lough Oughter And 13Th Century Castle Built On The Possible Site Of A Crannog

Chepstow Castle, Wales - Viewed from the Bridge
Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales - Viewed from the Bridge Date: 1893

Excavator building sea defences, Dunoon, Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, august

Defenses
2900917 Defenses; (add.info.: Barcelona, Spain, Defenses, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Gibraltar
2900914 Gibraltar; (add.info.: Gibraltar Plan, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700
2900906 Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700; (add.info.: Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Nicea, 1700
2900902 Nicea, 1700; (add.info.: Nicea Civitas. The city of Nice in France.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Villa Franca on the Mediterranean, 1700
2900901 Villa Franca on the Mediterranean, 1700; (add.info.: Villefranche-sur-Mer is located about 4 miles east of the city of Nice, separated by Mont Boron, Mont Alban and Mont Vinaigrier)

Chart of Military armaments in Defense, 1700
2900894 Chart of Military armaments in Defense, 1700; (add.info.: Chart that comprises all of the architecture of Military fortifications.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar, 1705 (map)
6117247 Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar, 1705 (map); (add.info.: An Exact Plan of the Town Castle Moles and Bay of Gibraltar during the Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar, September 1704 to May 1705)

Straits of Cadiz - Gibraltar, 1700
2900916 Straits of Cadiz - Gibraltar, 1700; (add.info.: Straits of Cadiz - Gibraltar, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Cuneum or Cuneo in Italy, 1700
2900903 Cuneum or Cuneo in Italy, 1700; (add.info.: Cuneum or Cuneo in Italy, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Vauban Defenses on the Narva, Estonia, 1700
2900919 Vauban Defenses on the Narva, Estonia, 1700; (add.info.: Sabastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban and later Marquis de Vauban (15 May 1633 - 30 March 1707), commonly referred to as Vauban

Rome on the Tiber, The Vatican, 1700
2900912 Rome on the Tiber, The Vatican, 1700; (add.info.: Rome on the Tiber, The Vatican, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Fortifications at Nice, France, 1700
2900899 Fortifications at Nice, France, 1700; (add.info.: Throughout the ages the town changed hands many times. Its strategic location and port significantly contributed to its maritime strength)

City Plan, Paris, 1700
2900896 City Plan, Paris, 1700; (add.info.: City Plan, Paris, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Defenses at Gibraltar
2900913 Defenses at Gibraltar; (add.info.: Straits, Defenses at Gibraltar, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Trevise in the Italian Po Valley, 1700
2900911 Trevise in the Italian Po Valley, 1700; (add.info.: Trevise in the Italian Po Valley, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Casal on the Po River, 1700
2900909 Casal on the Po River, 1700; (add.info.: Casal on the Po River, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Ivrea Near Turin, 1700
2900908 Ivrea Near Turin, 1700; (add.info.: Ivrea is a town and commune of the province of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy)

Verucca, 1700
2900907 Verucca, 1700; (add.info.: Verucca, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700
2900905 Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700; (add.info.: Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

City of Cuneo
2900904 City of Cuneo; (add.info.: Cuneum - Cuneo in Italy, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700
2900895 Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700; (add.info.: Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Battlements at Milan, 1700
2900910 Battlements at Milan, 1700; (add.info.: Fortifications for the City of Milan or Milano, Italy.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Nice on the Mediterranean, 1700
2900900 Nice on the Mediterranean, 1700; (add.info.: Throughout the ages the town changed hands many times. Its strategic location and port significantly contributed to its maritime strength)

Malta - Valletta - Custom House Date: circa 1910s

Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867775 Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard (colour litho)
STC413372 Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard (colour litho) by Stewart

Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard
IL352831 Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire, published by Hutchinson & Co

Portuguese Assault on Aden, illustration from Legends of India
498391 Portuguese Assault on Aden, illustration from Legends of India by Gaspar Correia, c.1858 (engraving) by Portuguese School

Making Gabions in front of Petersburg, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC354368 Making Gabions in front of Petersburg, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mantlets, 1855 (b / w photo)
701529 The Mantlets, 1855 (b/w photo) by Robertson, James (1813-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruins of the Barrack Battery, one of the six main redoubts which defended Sevastopol)

French Attack near the Mamelon Vert, 1855 (b / w photo)
701528 French Attack near the Mamelon Vert, 1855 (b/w photo) by Robertson, James (1813-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian defenses near the Mamelon Vert, Sevastopol)

Fighting off the Coast of Gibraltar, printed on 25th May 1607 (coloured engraving)
CHT176886 Fighting off the Coast of Gibraltar, printed on 25th May 1607 (coloured engraving) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Siege of Vicksburg, 1863, engraved by Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho)
PNP269294 Siege of Vicksburg, 1863, engraved by Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Diary and Pictorial Plan of the Siege of Colchester 1648, printed and sold by W
NAM261130 A Diary and Pictorial Plan of the Siege of Colchester 1648, printed and sold by W. Keymer, 1648 (coloured engraving) by English School, (17th century); National Army Museum

Men digging trenches (b / w photo)
NAM280946 Men digging trenches (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from an album of 168 photographs and ephemera)

A French officer inspects the barbed wire around French positions, Soissons, Aisne
GBW451451 A French officer inspects the barbed wire around French positions, Soissons, Aisne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville

The Arrival of Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga, detail of the background showing an idealised
XIR439942 The Arrival of Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga, detail of the background showing an idealised view of Rome, c.1465-74 (fresco) (detail of 78457, 78449) by Mantegna

View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
867773 View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, April 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

North and East Corner of the Wall of Peking, 1860 (b / w photo)
701860 North and East Corner of the Wall of Peking, 1860 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

The Hungarian Revolution of 1848: Austrian troops assault the Buda Castle on 21st May
CHT199424 The Hungarian Revolution of 1848: Austrian troops assault the Buda Castle on 21st May 1849 (w/c on paper) by Hungarian School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bombardment of Sebastopol, 1858 (oil on canvas)
HSP198110 The Bombardment of Sebastopol, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Armes et outils des premiers habitants de la Gaule (engraving)
963520 Armes et outils des premiers habitants de la Gaule (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armes et outils des premiers habitants de la Gaule)

Union work-detail preparing to install mortars near Petersburg, Virginia
867768 Union work-detail preparing to install mortars near Petersburg, Virginia, summer 1864 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

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"From Ancient Strongholds to Modern Innovations: Exploring the World of Defenses" Majestic and imposing, Stirling Castle stands as a testament to centuries of strategic defense in Scotland. Doonagore Castle, perched on the rugged cliffs of Co Clare, Ireland, served as a formidable 16th-century tower house guarding against potential invaders from the Atlantic Ocean. Witnessing the power of human ingenuity, an excavator diligently constructs sea defenses in Dunoon, Scotland, protecting coastal communities from the relentless waves of the Firth of Clyde. Cloughoughter Castle rises above Lough Oughter in Co Cavan, Ireland; its ancient walls once safeguarded against threats while overlooking a possible crannog settlement site. Chepstow Castle's grandeur captivates all who cross its path; viewed from a bridge over River Wye in Wales, it remains an enduring symbol of medieval fortification and defense. In perpetual motion like our ever-evolving world, a young man clad in white shirt and blue jeans represents our constant need for adaptability when it comes to defending what we hold dear. Valletta's Custom House bears witness to Malta's rich history as a Mediterranean stronghold where defensive structures were essential for repelling invasions throughout time. A haunting relic frozen in time - a discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson reminds us of Charleston Harbor's role during America's Civil War and its desperate struggle for defense. Lieutenant Dimmer fearlessly repairs his machine-gun amidst advancing Prussian Guard fire - an awe-inspiring illustration capturing bravery amid intense battles that shape empires' destinies (from "Deeds that Thrill the Empire"). Legends come alive through captivating illustrations depicting Portuguese forces launching their assault on Aden - showcasing historical tales where defenses played pivotal roles (from "Legends of India").