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WWI Public Service Poster for a Gas Attack
A United States official poster informing people what to do in case of a poison gas attack during the First World War (1914-18).
Imperial War Museums, London.
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British Soldiers Injured by a Gas Attack, 1918
A line of British soldiers injured during a German tear gas attack at the Battle of Estaires in April 1918 during the First World War (1914-18). (Imperial War Museums)
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William Pepperrell
Portrait of William Pepperrell, oil on canvas painting by John Smibert, 1746. Pepperrell (1696-1759) led the colonial troops that captured the fortress of Louisbourg in 1745 during King George's War. He was made a baronet for...
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Siege of Louisbourg, 1745
A View of the Landing the New England Forces in ye Expedition Against Cape Breton, coloured line engraving by Brooks after J. Stevens, 1747. Depicted here is a scene from the Siege of Louisbourg of 1745, a major battle...
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The Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner, painting by Percy Moran, c.1913. This painting shows Francis Scott Key standing on a ship whilst pointing at the US flag over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814. His poem about...
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Portrait of Susanna Dickinson
Susanna Dickinson (c. 1814-1883), the "Messenger of the Alamo." Photo from McArdle collection at Texas State Library & Archives Commission. Date: Nineteenth century Photographer: Texas State Library & Archives Commission...
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Map of the German Invasion of Poland in 1939
A map of the German invasion of Poland in 1939 which marked the beginning of the Second World War (1939–1945). The campaign demonstrated the devastating effectiveness of Blitzkrieg, a new form of fast, coordinated...
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Neck Amphora with Theseus Slaying the Minotaur
Ancient Greek neck amphora, from the Etruscan city of Vulci in the modern-day Lazio region of Italy, 510-500 BCE. Theseus, standing to the right, wears a richly patterned tunic and a lion's skin. In...
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The 'Big Four', Paris Peace Conference
A photograph of the 'Big Four' leaders at the Paris Peace Conference at Versailles which decided peace terms after the First World War (1914-18). Left to Right: Prime Minister of Italy Vittorio Orlando (1860-1952...
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Fess Parker as Davy Crockett - Spark that lit the Crockett Craze of the 1950s
Actor Fess Parker in his role as Davy Crockett in the Disney Studio's production of the Davy Crockett miniseries (1954-1955). Parker's Crockett was so electrifying that it led to...
