Rifle Collection (page 9)

Russian Barricade, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Russian Barricade, between c1915 and 1918. A soldier behind a metal Russian barricade during World War I. The barricade has holes, through which the soldier can shoot.

Hans von Minning, 15 years, mascot of German Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hans von Minning, 15 years, mascot of German Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Possibly shows Hans von Mining, a mascot with the German Army during World War I.

A group of hunters on horseback, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
A group of hunters on horseback, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

In the Borodino Museum, Borodino, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
In the Borodino Museum, Borodino, 1911.

Study; in the forest near the Kivach waterfall. [Suna River], 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Study; in the forest near the Kivach waterfall. [Suna River], 1915.

The War in Schleswig: the 9th regiment of hussars...bivouacking on the battlefield..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: the 9th regiment of hussars (Prince Liechtenstein's) bivouacking on the battlefield of Over-Selk after the fight - from a sketch by our special artist

The War in Schleswig: Austrian camp in front of the Dannewerk:...Bohemian Chasseurs..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The War in Schleswig: Austrian camp in front of the Dannewerk: the 18th Bohemian Chasseurs in a snowstorm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Chuyskiy Tract, on the Slopes of Kyngrar Cliff above the Confluence of the Yaloman... 1911-1913
Chuyskiy Tract, on the Slopes of Kyngrar Cliff above the Confluence of the Yaloman River into the Katun River, 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: the alarm, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: the alarm, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford the utmost

U.S. marines in France, 6 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. marines in France, 6 June 1918 (date created or published later). American soldiers marching by a house on their way to their camp in France during World War I.

Browning gun, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Browning gun, 1918. A soldier holding a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle outside the New York Public Library during a Browning machine gun exhibit sponsored by the Mayor's Committee of Women

Mrs. Bourke Cockran, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Bourke Cockran, 1918. Anne Louisa Ide Cockran, wife of William Bourke Cockran holding a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle outside of an event to raise money for the war effort during World War I.

German soldier in winter dress, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German soldier in winter dress, between c1914 and c1915. A German soldier in winter uniform during World War I.

Recruits, Aldershot, H.A.C. Fargo Camp, 1914, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Recruits, Aldershot, H.A.C. Fargo Camp, 1914, 1914 (date created or published later). British soldiers at Aldershot army camp in England during World War I.

Recruits, Aldershot, H.A.C. Fargo Camp. 1914, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Recruits, Aldershot, H.A.C. Fargo Camp. 1914, 1914 (date created or published later). British soldiers at Aldershot army camp in England during World War I.

French Zouaves getting a drink, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Zouaves getting a drink, between c1914 and c1915. French Zoave soldiers drinking with ladles, during the beginning of World War I.

India's soldiers in France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
India's soldiers in France, between c1914 and c1915.

Brussels, Germans crossing Place Charles Rogier, 8/20/14, 20 Aug 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Brussels, Germans crossing Place Charles Rogier, 8/20/14, 20 Aug 1914 (date created or published later). German soldiers marching in a street in Brussels, Belgium during World War I.

An Ostyak resting in the forest near a fire, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
An Ostyak resting in the forest near a fire, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Grigorii Sarydzhakov, a Hunter From Bai, 1925. Creator: Aleksei Vasilevich Voshchakin
Grigorii Sarydzhakov, a Hunter From Bai, 1925. Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Members of the community of shooting enthusiasts, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Members of the community of shooting enthusiasts, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Sleeping dogs
Richard Huang

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KOIKI

Bimage
KOIKI

Salute
Steven Zhou

Fair
Goran Jordanski

The Life of the Mother Surma
Svetlin Yosifov

Good Criminals
Giordano Affolti

Woman guard
Svetlin Yosifov

Once Upon A Time in America
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Caro tribe women
Svetlin Yosifov

Freedom 3
Svetlin Yosifov

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Sven Unander, 1891. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
Sven Unander, 1891

Still Life with a Rifle, Hare and Bird ("Fire"), 1720. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Still Life with a Rifle, Hare and Bird ("Fire"), 1720

The Homecoming of a Fowling Party, 1618-1652. Creators: Simon Kick, Frans Hals
The Homecoming of a Fowling Party, 1618-1652

Un jeune soldat francais, 1915. Creator: Jean Droit
Un jeune soldat francais. 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Sporting Scenes in Canada - Wild Turkey Shooting, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Scenes in Canada - Wild Turkey Shooting, 1858. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, Linn.) is fast disappearing from the woods of Canada...Their extinction will be hastened by the reckless

The Hon. Artillery Company of London Practising with the Rifle at Seaford, Sussex, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Hon. Artillery Company of London Practising with the Rifle at Seaford, Sussex, 1858. A detachment of the Honourable Artillery Company of London...has been for some days past stationed at Seaford

A Journey into the Herzegovina: Sleeping under Difficulties...1876. Creator: Unknown
A Journey into the Herzegovina: Sleeping under Difficulties, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The Sketches of our Special Artists

Tout ça pour moi seul! Flatteurs!, 1870. Creator: Cham
Tout ca pour moi seul! Flatteurs!, 1870. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Saturday, 20 August 1870. All this for me alone! Flattering!

Watonai Capturing a Tiger, c1830. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Watonai Capturing a Tiger, c1830

In the Trenches, 1874. Creator: Alphonse de Neuville
In the Trenches, 1874. Members of the Garde Mobile (French expeditionary forces) are huddled in a shallow trench during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

The Twelve Months: September, 1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
The Twelve Months: September, 1866

Costumes de Différent Pays, Habitants de l'Isle de Corse, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Habitants de l'Isle de Corse, c1797

Bivouac of the Volunteers at the close of the Review, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Bivouac of the Volunteers at the close of the Review, 1860. Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park. The hospitality of the Earl of Derby...was on a scale of princely munificence;

Distant Fronts, In Hejaz; Volunteers in the army of King Hussein, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Hejaz; Volunteers in the army of King Hussein, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

In Champagne: a surprise attack; While part of the group held back to clear the ground... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Champagne: a surprise attack; While part of the group held back to clear the ground taken in the first wave, the forward line marched to the second enemy line whose survivors had surrendered

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"The Rifle: A Symbol of Courage, Resistance, and Bravery Throughout History" From the valiant Rifleman of the 95th (Rifles) Regiment of Foot in the Battle of Pyrenees in 1813 to the heroic Geronimo, an American Apache leader photographed in 1887, the rifle has been a powerful tool that shaped nations and defended freedom. Depicting the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War, Howard Pyle's oil painting "The Nation Makers" immortalizes the pivotal role rifles played in securing independence. In World War I, a poignant cartoon titled "Better Hole" humorously highlights how soldiers relied on their rifles for survival. During World War II, a compelling poster asks if one's journey is truly necessary while showcasing a soldier with his trusty rifle by his side. The image serves as a reminder that rifles were not just weapons but lifelines protecting lives and liberties. In times of conflict closer to home, Laodicea Dicey Langston stands tall as she defends her elderly father against Loyalist troops during America's fight for freedom. Her unwavering determination symbolizes how rifles empowered individuals to protect what they held dear. Even beyond warfare scenarios, Native American attacks on western stagecoaches demonstrate how rifles were used both defensively and offensively throughout history. They became symbols of resistance against oppression and encroachment. Survivors from the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade stand united after enduring unimaginable hardships together. Their bond forged through shared experiences showcases not only their resilience but also their reliance on their trusted rifles. From Coldstream Guards proudly posing on Christmas cards to Territorial Army posters during inter-war periods promoting preparedness and vigilance - all emphasize how integral rifles have been in safeguarding peace at home and abroad. Throughout centuries past until today, whether it be defending borders or preserving ideals worth fighting for.