Liberation Collection

Vassar College Girl 1922
American college girl or the Vassar girl of 1922

Emiliano Zapata Salazar (1879-1919). Mexican revolutionary. Photographic reproduction

Direction finding tower MP2, La Corbiere, Jersey, May 1945
A view of a German concrete watch tower on the coast of Jersey

Three American soldiers at a sidewalk cafe in Paris, France, following the Allied liberation of the city, August 1944
WORLD WAR II: PARIS, 1944. Three American soldiers at a sidewalk cafe in Paris, France, following the Allied liberation of the city, August 1944

Ladies Football, 1894
The lady footballers: an anticipation. The Sketch anticipates the brave new world of women footballers: a good looking goalkeeper recieves much attention

Liberation monument, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Saved by a female Bather
A gentleman bather who has found himself in trouble, is rescued by two extremely glamorous lady bathers. One has him firmly In Tow

Stalingrad Tractor Plant
Battle in Tractor Plant, later the last stand for the Germans before the liberation of Stalingrad

The Cafe Gondree - the first house to be liberated on D Day, June 1944. Normandy, France. The cafe sits beside the Pegasus Bridge on the Caen Canal Date: 1992

Lydia Pinkham Co. advertisement, 1923 (b / w photo)
SLS249199 Lydia Pinkham Co. advertisement, 1923 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Dod Procter, English artist with one of her paintings of a nude woman (b / w photo)
6015472 Dod Procter, English artist with one of her paintings of a nude woman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dod Procter (1890-1972)

Barrister, Woman Of The Future (b / w photo)
3092907 Barrister, Woman Of The Future (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrister, Woman Of The Future)

WW2 Paris Liberation - Eisenhower - Tomb of Unknown Soldier
WW2 - Paris Liberation - General Dwight D Eisenhower at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Arch de Triomphe, Paris, France. Date: 1945

Winston Churchill watching 47th Division at Lille, France
Winston Churchill as a War Office minister, sitting with others on a grandstand at Lille, France, watching the march past of the 47th (2nd London)

Ruined Stalingrad
The ruins of the city, after its liberation. A sculpture of dancing children survives, though battered, like Stalingrad itself

Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b / w photo)
1741643 Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst outside Buckingham Palace, London, 21 May 1914 (b / w photo)
6029649 Arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst outside Buckingham Palace, London, 21 May 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Juan Martin Diez El Empecinado (the Undaunted) defeats a column of French soldiers in the Battle of Retortillo, Spanish War of Independence 1808-1813

Liberation monument on the Boulevard Khemish Mohamed, Algiers, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Sebastopol Liberated
LIBERATION SCENES The liberation of Sebastopol

Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis, Hermanus, South Africa

Release of animals in captivity in Japan, historical picture, about 1893
UIG5413912 Release of animals in captivity in Japan, historical picture, about 1893; UIG.

Chart of the Moon
5307477 Chart of the Moon.; (add.info.: Chart of the Moon showing liberations and features under vertical illumination. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The liberation of St. Peter from prison by an angel
5304831 The liberation of St. Peter from prison by an angel.; (add.info.: Painting depicting Jesus Christ in Pilate's Judgement Hall.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Patriotic Map Celebrating the Capture of Mulhouse, 1914
LUX4743645 Patriotic Map Celebrating the Capture of Mulhouse, 1914; (add.info.: Patriotic Map Celebrating the Capture of Mulhouse, 1914); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-14 - Liberation - Republican Republique, Graphic Games
ICA4871258 Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-14 - Liberation - Republican Republique, Graphic Games, President of the Republic, War 1870-1871, Constitution

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier in uniform kissing an Alsatian in a headdress he has just
LUX4740789 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier in uniform kissing an Alsatian in a headdress he has just delivated, 1915

Gustav I of Sweden (engraving)
1575831 Gustav I of Sweden (engraving); (add.info.: Gustav I, also known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496- 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The graces to the bagne. The chains (irons) of the gracies are taken away
PCT4273076 The graces to the bagne. The chains (irons) of the gracies are taken away. Engraving by Eustache-Loray (Eustache Lorsay) 1845.; (add.info.: The graces to the bagne)

1776 - Retouching an Old Masterpiece - 1915, Life magazine cover, 1st July 1915 (colour litho)
3709799 1776 - Retouching an Old Masterpiece - 1915, Life magazine cover, 1st July 1915 (colour litho) by Stahr, Paul C. (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

U.S. Army enters Germany, Dec 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. Army enters Germany, Dec 1918. The American 18th Infantry crossing the Moselle River into Germany after World War I. The town in the background is Gravenmacher, in the Grand Dutchy of Luxemburg.

American Trucks, Kylburg [i.e. Kyllburg], Germany, 4 Dec 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
American Trucks, Kylburg [i.e. Kyllburg], Germany, 4 Dec 1919. American soldiers with trucks in Kyllburg Germany after World War I.

The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864

Le Recit (Noyon, mars 1917), 1917. Creator: Francois Flameng
Le Recit (Noyon, mars 1917), 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Les entonnoirs de Ham, 1917. Creator: Francois Flameng
Les entonnoirs de Ham, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Dans les villes liberees (mars 1917); Soldats anglais dans les vieux remparts de Peronne, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Raktayamari and Vajravetali, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Raktayamari and Vajravetali, early 14th century. The Buddhist deity Raktayamari embraces his female partner, Vajravetali, their union symbolizing the bliss of enlightenment

Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded by General Plumer; to transport and hand over the bell of the church of Wytschaete

De la joie pour Tous; On a enfincesse de souffrir de la faim: a Noyon, la population se presse aux Creator: Unknown
De la joie pour Tous; On a enfincesse de souffrir de la faim: a Noyon, la population se presse aux distributions de soupe faites par les cuisines roulantes

'De la joie pour Tous; Entoures par les enfants d'un village reconquis
De la joie pour Tous; Entoures par les enfants d'un village reconquis, des cyclistes anglais ont imagine de leur donner ce rare bonheur de les promener sur leurs bicyclettes

Dans Peronne Saccagee: La profanation du monument de Catherine de Poix, dite Marie Foure: la statue Creator: Unknown
Dans Peronne Saccagee: La profanation du monument de Catherine de Poix, dite Marie Foure: la statue de l'heroine de la defense de Peronne, en 1563, contre les troupes de Charles-Quint

Dans Peronne Saccagee: Les ruines du precieux hotel de ville du XVI siecle et l'inscription que l'e Creator
Dans Peronne Saccagee: Les ruines du precieux hotel de ville du XVI siecle et l'inscription que l'ennemi jugea plaisant d'y laisser: Ne pas se facher: admirer seulement>>., 1917

Delivres ! ; Le prefet de la Somme est venu saluer ses administres delivres: le voici a Roye, press Creator: Unknown
Delivres ! ; Le prefet de la Somme est venu saluer ses administres delivres: le voici a Roye, pressant la menotte d'un jeune enfant intimide par cette bienveillance

Delivres ! ; La population enfantine d'un village libere se presse autour d'un brasero improvise pa Creator
Delivres ! ; La population enfantine d'un village libere se presse autour d'un brasero improvise par les Anglais, 1917

President of the Portuguese Republic on the front; Traveling through liberated region... 1917. Creator: Unknown
President of the Portuguese Republic on the front; Traveling through liberated regions from Oise to Nesle, the President is taken to the former observation post of Prince Eitel of Prussia

Le Royaume de la Mort'; La rue Saint-Eloi a Chauny: en y rentrante le 19 mars 1917, nos troupes trouverent la petite ville totalement detruite, 1917

Cathedrale de Peronne, 1917. Creator: Francois Flameng
Cathedrale de Peronne, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Liberation of Saint Peter, 1779. Creators: Domenichino, Luigi Cunego
The Liberation of Saint Peter, 1779

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"Liberation: A Journey Through Time and Triumph" In 1922, a Vassar College girl stood tall, breaking societal norms and paving the way for female empowerment. Her liberation echoed across generations. Emiliano Zapata Salazar, a Mexican revolutionary leader from 1879 to 1919, fought tirelessly for the liberation of his people. His unwavering spirit ignited hope in the hearts of many. As three American soldiers sat at a sidewalk cafe in Paris in August 1944, they witnessed firsthand the Allied liberation of a city once held captive by tyranny. The taste of freedom lingered in the air that day. The direction-finding tower MP2 on La Corbiere, Jersey, became an emblematic symbol in May 1945. Its towering presence marked not only victory but also resilience against oppression. A monument dedicated to liberation stood proudly in St. , serving as a reminder that freedom is never free. It honored those who sacrificed everything for liberty's sake. Amidst chaos and destruction during wartime, one woman's act of bravery saved lives - she became an embodiment of humanity's capacity for compassion and selfless acts even amidst turmoil. At Stalingrad Tractor Plant, workers labored relentlessly to produce machinery essential for victory. Their sweat and determination fueled not just production but also their own personal sense of emancipation. Cafe Gondree holds historical significance as it was the first house liberated on D-Day. This humble establishment represented newfound hope and marked the beginning of triumph over oppression. Preparation for Normandy Landings at Slapton Sands captured intense moments before history changed forever. In black-and-white photos from Devon in 1944, we witness soldiers readying themselves mentally and physically - their spirits yearning for liberation from darkness. Lydia Pinkham Co. 's advertisement from 1923 showcased women embracing their bodies unapologetically - an early step towards liberation from societal constraints.