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Frank A Mumby Collection

"Frank A. Mumby: Witnessing History Unfold Through the Lens" Step back in time to July 1916, amidst the chaos of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War

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Frank A Mumby Collection: Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Battle of the Somme, First World War, July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map showing approximately the area gained on the Thiepval Ridge... 1916, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
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Frank A Mumby Collection: British soldiers on the Western Front, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: positions in the Battle of Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Surrender of the German Fleet at Sunset on November 21, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map illustrating the Brest-Litovsk Treaties, First World War, c1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Dr. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, 1912, (c1920). Creator: Pach Bros
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The creation of a new German republic, Reichstag, Berlin, 9 November 1918, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Prince Maximilian of Baden, c1890, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map illustrating the Closing Phases of the East African Campaign, 1917-18, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Conquest of the Cameroons, First World War, 1914-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map illustrating the Operations at Verdun, First World War, August-November, 1917, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map of Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Pipers at Longueval... July 14, 1916, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Allies Line facing the Bulgarians in the closing Campaign of 1916, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Gorizia and the Carso: map illustrating the Italian advance towards Trieste in 1916, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map illustrating the Campaigns in Egypt from February, 1915, to May, 1916, . Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: ANZAC soldiers marching to the front, France, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Colonial possessions in East Africa during the First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (Prince Rantjitsinhji)... First World War, January 1915, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: French soldiers... after the Battle of Champagne, northern France, First World War, 1915, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: India and the Campaigns of the Middle East, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Partition of Europe under Treaties of Paris, June 1919, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Duke of Westminster, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Captain William Redmond leading Irish troops at the Front, First World War, 1916, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Roubaix Station, blown up by the Germans during their retreat in October, 1918, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Germanys Western Frontier under the terms of the Peace Treaty, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: One of the German Tanks captured on the Western Front, First World War, c1918, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Toppled equestrian statue of Wilhelm I, Metz, France, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm II at Amerongen Castle, Netherlands, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: General Sir William Robertson inspecting British troops in Germany, First World War, 1919, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Marshal Foch at the Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Trench Strafing : British low-flying scouts co-operating in an infantry
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Frank A Mumby Collection: German officers indicating the whereabouts of landmines, First World War, 1918, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Bomb damage in Antwerp, Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: A German Gun Position in the Heart of the Jungle: one of the 4
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow, First World War, 1918, (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Map showing the Canal System connecting Zeebrugge and Ostend with Bruges... (c1920)
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Frank A Mumby Collection: A German submarine surrenders to the British, First World War, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: Damage to HMS Vindictive, First World War, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Battle of Jutland Bank, May 31-June 1, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Scene of the Battle of Jutland, May 31-June 1, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Frank A Mumby Collection: The Right Hon. David Lloyd George, Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, c1918, (c1920)


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"Frank A. Mumby: Witnessing History Unfold Through the Lens" Step back in time to July 1916, amidst the chaos of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. Frank A. Mumby, a mysterious figure whose identity remains unknown, captures poignant moments that would forever be etched in history. In one frame, soldiers find solace amidst the horrors of war as they engage in a game of cards within the confines of muddy trenches. Mumby's lens reveals their resilience and camaraderie despite their harrowing circumstances. Another photograph freezes time on that fateful day when First Blood was shed during the Battle of the Somme on July 1st, 1916. The image encapsulates both bravery and tragedy as young men charge forward into an uncertain future. Mumby's maps provide a visual narrative, illustrating gains made on Thiepval Ridge and positions held during battles like Verdun in northern France. These cartographic records offer invaluable insights into strategic maneuvers and territorial shifts throughout this tumultuous period. The Surrender of the German Fleet at Sunset on November 21st, 1918 marks a momentous occasion captured by Mumby's lens. As darkness falls over these historic waters, we witness an end to hostilities that had engulfed nations for years. Beyond war-torn landscapes lie glimpses into other realms entirely - portraits such as The Nizam of Hyderabad from c1911 or Prince Maximilian of Baden circa 1890 transport us to different eras altogether. These photographs remind us that life continued beyond battlefields; society persisted even amid turmoil. Maps depicting treaties like Brest-Litovsk reveal geopolitical ramifications arising from global conflict while Victory Day Procession images showcase jubilant crowds flooding London streets on July 19th, 1919 – celebrating hard-won triumphs with fervor unmatched before or since. Through Frank A.