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Once Boche land, Flanders during World War I

Once Boche land, Flanders during World War I

Officers at a temporary camp. According to the original caption, this area has been recently captured from the Germans. It is unclear from the photograph whether the supplies seen here have been brought in or w... More

American Engineers on the British front making a field oven in their camp

American Engineers on the British front making a field oven in their c...

Uniformed men standing in a semi-circle. In front of them is a man, wearing the same uniform, building something out of stone or brick. He has a trowel in his hand and there is a pile of bricks or stones next t... More

Their new home as they advance, Flanders

Their new home as they advance, Flanders

This chaotic photograph seems to have been a last minute decision for the photographer, John Warwick Brooke, as each man has been startled from his occupation and is still practically in motion. The adverse con... More

Chinese in France entertain British troops behind the lines

Chinese in France entertain British troops behind the lines

This image shows entertainment at a camp. A large crowd of uniformed troops and of Chinese Labour Corps are standing around a small stage. A few officers are seated at the front of the crowd. A man in Chinese c... More

Native parson during World War I

Native parson during World War I

African priest, Western Front. This photograph shows a black priest, wearing what seem to be Church of England vestments over army uniform. He is standing in a camp of wooden huts. This is likely to be one of t... More

One of our camps in France, Flanders

One of our camps in France, Flanders

The photographer of this image, who is not known, has taken a wide panoramic view of a temporary camp. In the foreground are the horse-lines and a row of steam tractors. Behind them there are lines of tents sur... More

American and British troops getting ready for a musical evening at a camp in France

American and British troops getting ready for a musical evening at a c...

This photograph shows a group of American and British soldiers relaxing in a clearing in thick woodland. Several of the Americans are in white vest shirts and holding musical instruments, including a trumpet, t... More

General view of Combles, Flanders

General view of Combles, Flanders

This photograph has been taken from a high vantage point, looking down over Combles. Directly in front of the camera, there is a sloping hillside covered with grass and scrub. The long and dusty road that leads... More

Keeping warm while waiting for lunch, Flanders

Keeping warm while waiting for lunch, Flanders

Soldiers keeping warm, Western Front, during World War I. This photograph shows five soldiers sitting around a camp fire built up with bricks. They are wearing 1916 winter-issue sleeveless leather jerkins over ... More

Big shells for one of our guns, Flanders

Big shells for one of our guns, Flanders

Five British soldiers, watched by an officer, are preparing to unload large shells from a trailer. Three of the men appear to be pulling out a ramp at the back of the trailer. Horse teams pulling carts can be s... More

Camp of an anit-aircraft gun crew, Flanders

Camp of an anit-aircraft gun crew, Flanders

There is a lorry disappearing off the bottom right of the image, which carries a large fixed gun as its load. There are a lot of soldiers grouped around the machinery of the gun with their heads together. There... More

Australians off up to the trenches to take up their position

Australians off up to the trenches to take up their position

Soldiers standing on a muddy track...[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE FRONT IN FRANCE. - AUSTRALIANS OFF UP TO THE TRENCHES TO TAKE UP THEIR POSITION.']..digital.nls.uk/74546828 ( http://dig... More

Scene just behind the line, Flanders

Scene just behind the line, Flanders

Soldiers playing cards, during World War I. Three soldiers play cards sitting on the ground. A fourth stirs a pot, which sits in the entrance to their dugout. The rest of the 'camp' is visible behind them...Sol... More

Carter Pond Company, boathouses and camp, Petersham, Mass., Dec. 2, 1930 : Parcel no. 454--, Carter Pond Company, Inc.

Carter Pond Company, boathouses and camp, Petersham, Mass., Dec. 2, 19...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.