Guard Post Collection

View of The Mall in Saint James's Park in London, 1752. Creator: William Henry Toms
View of The Mall in Saint James's Park in London, 1752

Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Le poste de garde francais charge de la surveillance... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Le poste de garde francais charge de la surveillance du grand pont de Kehl, sur le Rhin, 1918

Uniform of the Rotterdam Society of Arms Trade of Palmboom, 1787. Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Uniform of the Rotterdam Society of Arms Trade of Palmboom, 1787

View of The Mall in Saint James's Park in London, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
View of The Mall in Saint James's Park in London, 1700-1799

Bureau Of Engraving And Printing, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Bureau Of Engraving And Printing, between 1914 and 1918

Guard Post for the Hungarian Military Colonies, Left Bank of the Danube, July 7, 1837, 1838. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Guard Post for the Hungarian Military Colonies, Left Bank of the Danube, July 7, 1837, 1838

A wire fence is seen near to the village of Bacsszentgyorgy, Hungary, March 25, 2018. Picture taken March 25, 2018. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

A wire fence is seen next to the village of Roszke, Hungary, March 11, 2018. Picture taken March 11, 2018. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

A guard post is seen near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea, May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

A North Korean flag flutters on the top of their guard post inside North Korean territory in this picture taken near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, January 3

Civilians in front of a German guard post with a machine gun, Paris, June 1940. The Germans captured Paris on 14 June 1940, beginning an occupation that would last just over four years

Changing Guard at Lenins Tomb, Red Square, Moscow, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Changing Guard at Lenins Tomb, Red Square, Moscow, 20th century. Armed police and military guards at doorway to mausoleum and resting place of Vladimir Lenin

Front view of Buckingham Palace, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving)
XJF315775 Front view of Buckingham Palace, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Evzone soldiers, Changing the Guard, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe

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"Guard Posts: Defending Borders, Preserving History" A wire fence is seen near the village of Bacsszentgyorgy, a silent sentinel protecting the border. Next to the village of Roszke stands a formidable wire fence, marking the boundary with unwavering determination. In Paju, a guard post stands resolute near the demilitarized zone that separates two Koreas, an emblem of tension and vigilance. Inside North Korean territory, a fluttering flag atop their guard post symbolizes sovereignty and watchfulness. Paris, June 1940 - civilians stand before a German guard post armed with machine guns; an ominous reminder of wartime occupation. The Changing Guard at Lenin's Tomb in Red Square captures Moscow's historical significance through its ceremonial guard posts. Migrants attempting to reach Greece revisit old routes while passing by wire fences and abandoned guard posts along their journey captured in The Wider Image series. Near Asotthalom village lies another wire fence guarding borders against intrusion or unauthorized entry into sovereign lands. Eugene Titeux's artwork "Gardes-du-Corps de Roi" from 1814 showcases royal guards stationed at Chateau service points during times of political upheaval in France. Buckingham Palace's front view from Leisure Hour engraving depicts regal splendor guarded by sentinels who protect centuries-old traditions and heritage. Evzone soldiers perform Changing the Guard ceremony at Syntagma Square in Athens - an iconic display honoring Greek history and national pride.