Henry Williams - Mrs. Ichabod M. Cushman (nee Nancy Blymer)
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Petticoat, 19th century costume, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Study of Two Figures - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Museum o...
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Sheep Porcupine Island, Bar Harbor, Maine, Evening Study, August 29, 1...
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John la Farge - The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River
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East Entrance, Room of Tiberius, Temple of Isis, Philae
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John la Farge - "Welcome": Study for a Window
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COAST GUARD WITH OTHER SERVICES
(Aug. 11) Military members aboard the CGC Gallatin practice "pat-downs" during BALTOPS '96. USCG photo by WYMAN, ROB PA1
BACKCOVER PHOTO MAGAZINE JULY 2001
NEW YORK, New York, (May 2001)-- Petty Officer 3rd class Carlos Perez of Coast Guard Station New York washes the American Merchant Mariners' Memorial at Manhattan's Battery Park in preparation for National Mari... More
BERING SEA PATROL - U.S. Coast guard photo
JUNEAU, Alaska (Jan. 27, 2003)--A crewman on the Coast Guard cutter Jarvis helps tie down an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter to the flight deck on the ship before sunrise Jan. 27, 2003. USCG photo by PA3 Russ Tippetts
Ram Down Cartridge - National Parks Gallery
Ram Down Cartridge: Ram the cartridge well down the barrel, and instantly recovering and seizing the rammer draw it out, turn it, and enter it as far as the lower pipe, placing at the same time the edge of the ... More
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, bowls a turkey down an aisle of the commissary at an event for special Olympians. The five top scorers got a chance to bow... More
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash.,
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash., originally of Walla Walla, Wash., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The Gonzaga Univer... More
Staff Sgt. Ian P. Hassing, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Ian P. Hassing, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses with his family at the 2nd EOD headquarters building ... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Ryan Blackwell,
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Ryan Blackwell, foreground, from Chicago, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class David Willsey, background, from Oklahoma City, conduct a flight deck wash... More
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, practice weapons safety rules with the M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at a multipurpose machine gu... More
Henry Williams - Mrs. Ichabod M. Cushman (nee Nancy Blymer)
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Petticoat, 19th century costume, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Sheep Porcupine Island, Bar Harbor, Maine, Evening Study, August 29, 1...
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John la Farge - The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River
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East Entrance, Room of Tiberius, Temple of Isis, Philae
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John la Farge - "Welcome": Study for a Window
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Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 set up their
Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 2 set up their two-man tents where they slept during a three-day MACS-2 field exercise at Combat Town aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17-19. The three-... More
Capt. Scott Pace, 33, of Brawley, Calif., died in when
Capt. Scott Pace, 33, of Brawley, Calif., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate was assigned to t... More
Words engraved in the side of the Indiana World War
Words engraved in the side of the Indiana World War Memorial ring true the purpose of Veterans Day. Outside of this building, veterans from all branches of the military gathered in a ceremony to celebrate the ... More
Marines with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company,
Marines with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group spend time with their families and friends at the EOD Headquarters building before deploying to A... More
Soldiers of the HHB, 42nd FiB, discuss how sexual harassment
Soldiers of the HHB, 42nd FiB, discuss how sexual harassment and assault affect the Army’s mission during a SHARP stand-down training session at the HHB, 42nd FiB, headquarters building. The training and discus... More
Sailors conduct a flight deck wash down aboard the
Sailors conduct a flight deck wash down aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is on its final regularly-scheduled western Pacific deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibilit... More
A Marine with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
A Marine with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires an M240 Bravo medium machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at a multipurpose machine gun range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Heymas, of the Joint Force
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Heymas, of the Joint Force Headquarters unit, South Dakota National Guard, speaks to sailors of the Expeditionary Medical Facility, Dallas 1, from Fort Worth Joint Air Force base, in... More
Staff Sgt. Berry Langston, 857th Engineer Company,
Staff Sgt. Berry Langston, 857th Engineer Company, performs a sit-up during a unit Morale, Welfare, and Recreation team-building competition on July 31, 2020, at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. (U.S. ... More
John la Farge - The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River
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East Entrance, Room of Tiberius, Temple of Isis, Philae
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Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231, “Ace of Spades,”
Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 231, “Ace of Spades,” wearing coveralls, and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, “Seahawks,” wearing Marine Corps utilities, flip KC-130J Hercules tires in the las... More
The Officer Down Memorial in Morehead City, N.C., stands
The Officer Down Memorial in Morehead City, N.C., stands as a reminder of local law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. In 2011, seven North Carolina law enforcement officers died in the line of duty.
Staff Sgt. Ian P. Hassing, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Ian P. Hassing, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, plays with his daughter at the 2nd EOD headquarters buildin... More
Lance Cpl. Eric J. Boyd, a tank driver, with 2nd Tank
Lance Cpl. Eric J. Boyd, a tank driver, with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and native of Shelby, N.C., tightens the chains holding down an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank on a railcar for transport to F... More
Soldiers of the HHB, 42nd FiB, discuss how sexual harassment
Soldiers of the HHB, 42nd FiB, discuss how sexual harassment and assault affect the Army’s mission during a SHARP stand-down training session at the HHB, 42nd FiB, headquarters building. The training and discus... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Recruit
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Recruit Everett Dorsey maintains positive control of a hose during a flight deck wash down aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is on its f... More
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fire live rounds from an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at a multipurpose machine gun range aboard ... More
190817-N-SS350-1041 ARABIAN SEA (Aug 17, 2019) Lt.
190817-N-SS350-1041 ARABIAN SEA (Aug 17, 2019) Lt. Jacob Henderson washes the 5-inch gun during a fresh-water wash down aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96). Bainbridge is deployed to the... More
Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Military Police
Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Military Police Company stand in formation for the last time before de-activating during a ceremony at their headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry ... More
Marines with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company,
Marines with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group spend time with their families and friends at the EOD Headquarters building before deploying to A... More
Sailors conduct a flight deck wash down aboard the
Sailors conduct a flight deck wash down aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is on its final regularly-scheduled western Pacific deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibilit... More
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fire at targets over 300 meters away with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at a multipurpose machine gu... More
An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 231 uses
An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 231 uses its vertical landing capability to land aboard the USS Kearsarge for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. The purpose of the exercise was to revitalize Navy and Ma... More
The daughter of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
The daughter of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 Marine waves a small American flag while she waits outside the Training and Education Building for her father to return after a 7-month deployment to Cam... More
Cpl. Kyle J. Goss, an airframe mechanic with Marine
Cpl. Kyle J. Goss, an airframe mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, holds his child at the squadron’s hangar here after returning from a seven-month deployment to the Horn of Africa. The Marines ... More
Sailors from the deck and engineering departments aboard
Sailors from the deck and engineering departments aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) clean the weather decks during a fresh water wash down.
Daniel Mcdermott, management analyst based out of
Daniel Mcdermott, management analyst based out of Randolph Air force base attempts the wrist lock take down during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at the Boondocker training area aboard Marine C... More
Marine Cpl. David Shouse is credited for saving the
Marine Cpl. David Shouse is credited for saving the life of a man stuck inside his burning truck in the parking lot of an ABC store in Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. “The Marine Corps teaches you selflessness,” sai... More
Canadian army Cpl. Stephane M. Hogue, left, a medic
Canadian army Cpl. Stephane M. Hogue, left, a medic with 36th Canadian Brigade, and Lance Cpl. Chad M. Angeli, a team leader with Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, patrol a road aboard Virginia... More
Air assault instructors demonstrate rappeling methods
Air assault instructors demonstrate rappeling methods during a demonstration Oct. 15 at Fort Bliss, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon M. Banzhaf, 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element)
The daughter of a Marine rushes to embrace her father,
The daughter of a Marine rushes to embrace her father, Maj. Jeffrey T. Murphy, after a deployment to Afghanistan with 2nd MAW (Fwd). Murphy was the aviation safety officer for the wing, which flew approximately... More
Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune connect
Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune connect a beam to one of HMH-366’s CH-53E Super Stallions during training near Camp Lejeune.
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 gather outside the squadron’s hangar before departing to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 prepare their
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 prepare their Mission Oriented Protective Posture Gear outside the confidence chamber aboard MCAS Cherry Point while getting their safety brief from CBRN specialists.
Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey prepares to relinquish his
Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey prepares to relinquish his duties as sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness during a relief and appointment ceremony on the air station p... More
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer is fitted
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer is fitted in a flight suit aboard Kentucky Air National Guard Basein Louisville, Ky. Meyer was being fitted for an upcoming ride in a T/AV-8B Harrier during the “Th... More
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point,
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point, was named Marine Corps Aviator of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association. The MCAA gives the award to the pilot who makes the most outstanding cont... More
Sesame Street performs for military children at the
Sesame Street performs for military children at the station theater. The event was part of Sesame Street’s military family initiative, in conjunction with the United Service Organization.
An F4U Corsair flies in formation with an AV-8B Harrier
An F4U Corsair flies in formation with an AV-8B Harrier during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point “Celebrate the Heritage” air show, showcasing where Marine aviation has been and where it is now.
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron color guard
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron color guard stands in front of F/A-18 Hornets with the Blue Angels at the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show May 4. Because 2012 marked the 100th year... More
Col. Daniel B. Conley, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Daniel B. Conley, commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Group 27, and Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague, sergeant major of MWSG-27, case the group’s colors during a deactivation ceremony. As part of the de... More
The daughter of a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
The daughter of a 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine carries an American flag to a ceremonial fire here. The U.S. Flag Code dictates that, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of 2nd
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, communicates with the company commanders of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment about the plan of attack for the opening raid for Operation Ma... More
Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, platoon sergeant with
Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, platoon sergeant with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, jumps out the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, into the ocean off the North... More
Staff Sgt. Jared Sberal, a quality assurance representative
Staff Sgt. Jared Sberal, a quality assurance representative with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, fires the GAU-17 six barreled Gatling machine gun at mock targets below in support of Exercise Mailed Fist.
An AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine
An AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 screens the ground below, providing a show of force as part of a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft or Personnel training missi... More
Capt. John F. Ferguson assumed command of more than
Capt. John F. Ferguson assumed command of more than 350 personnel at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point from Capt. Edgardo Perez-Lugo during a ceremony at Miller’s Landing aboard the air station.
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas speaks about his duties as
Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas speaks about his duties as the Assistant Wing Commander of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing during an interview at the Wing headquarters building at Cherry Point. Thomas arrived aboard the... More
An F/A-18D Hornet flown by Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle,
An F/A-18D Hornet flown by Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 at 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., takes off from ... More
Cpl. Cody Matthias, a range coach with Headquarters
Cpl. Cody Matthias, a range coach with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, takes aim during a practice round before the twice-weekly pool tournament at the Roadhouse.
An F-5N Tiger with Marine Fighter Training Squadron
An F-5N Tiger with Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 takes off from the flight line at Cherry Point, N.C. The F-5N Tiger conducted air-to-air combat training off the coast of North Carolina with Marine Atta... More
A player for the Cherry Point rugby team digs in trying
A player for the Cherry Point rugby team digs in trying to outrun players from the all-Irish team during the 2nd annual Blackbeard 7s Beach U.S. Open Rugby Championship Tournament at Atlantic Beach. The Irish s... More
The figurehead on the “Chesty Pullers” dragon boat
The figurehead on the “Chesty Pullers” dragon boat stares forward as the Marines who make up the team push it into the Neuse River for a boat race at Oriental, N.C. Immediately following the first race, the sec... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Cruz, a tactical data systems
Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Cruz, a tactical data systems administrator, and his wife DeAnna M. Cruz, wave at friends atop the lighthouse at Cape Lookout National Seashore. More than 150 Marines and spouses from Cherry... More
Cpl. Colton Duran, an aircraft mechanic for the EA-6B
Cpl. Colton Duran, an aircraft mechanic for the EA-6B Prowler with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2, hugs his wife Cathia during a return ceremony at the squadron’s hangar aboard Marine Corps Air S... More
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 had... More
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks with local elected officials at the Marine Transport Squadron 1 hangar at Cherry Point. Zimmerman and the seven offi... More
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt.
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson prior to their relief and appointment ceremony on the flight line at Cherry Point. Bellis, who is slated to retire in March, relin... More
Col. Robert B. Sofge, took command of Marine Aircraft
Col. Robert B. Sofge, took command of Marine Aircraft Group 14. The group is made up of more than 4,200 Marines and Sailors and 11 squadrons.
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hands Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus a piece of the Marine Corps birthday cake during the wing’s 237th Marine Corps birthday ba... More
Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, outgoing commanding officer
Col. Peter J. DeVine, right, outgoing commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 28, shakes hands with Col. Jeff S. Kojac, the incoming commanding officer, during the MACG-28 change of command on the Marine... More
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki, a musician with the 2nd
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki, a musician with the 2nd MAW Band, performs at the annual Christmas concert at the air station theater. The band helped the community bring in the holiday season with a bang.
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 step
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 step off and begin their first hike of the year. The commanding officer and sergeant major of the squadron lead the hike. Cpl. Devin L. Batten, MWSS-271 assistant f... More
160811-N-EH855-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2016) -
160811-N-EH855-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2016) - Sailors participate in a foreign object damage walk down in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, homeport... More
Would have been perfect if the Butcher's Shop was called Hazlett!
Very patiently queueing horses at the Market Square in Dromore, Co. Down. Do we reckon those sacks and bundles are grain? (In which case, it must have been torture for the horses - so near and yet so far!)..Lov... More
Robert French - Pierrots and Mr. Fred
This is the Bandstand at Warrenpoint, Co. Down - complete with moustachioed band members? I think we can safely assume this was taken on a Sunday!..There's a poster on the bandstand, but it's not very clear. I ... More
Whilst here of pleasure you partake…
… One penny give for Jesus' sake..A bit of an odd one for you today. Any hope of finding out where this well was? Probably not a Holy Well, despite the religious lines and biblical reference? Perhaps in the gro... More
Robert French - Fisher Folk - A group of people standing on a dock nex...
It's not often you see so many smiling faces in our early photographs, or men and women being natural and friendly with each other (by modern standards anyway), so here you have some of the fishing community of... More
Sundial at Castle Shane, Ardglass, Co. Down
A slightly unusual photograph for you today, but there is one among you who is very interested in shadows, and who is on record as saying that "there are not enough outstanding railway or castle" ( 2013/01/15/c... More
Robert French - Moat at Donaghadee
We had a Moat in Ballymena ( nlireland/8536563246/ ) a couple of weeks back. Couldn't resist this one either. It made me think of the castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail - "Your mother was a hamster and ... More
Robert French - Linen Bleach Green
We had no idea where exactly this Green was, though we believed it was near Belfast...Please read through the comments below for an absolute tour de force of virtual and in-person detective work - we now know t... More
Countynstables!. Northern Ireland
Found a typo in the title of this one! It reads: Steep street with Countynstables to centre of town with green land etc near sea. However, still think that Countynstables would have made a good name for a count... More
Robert French - House of Rest, Bangor, Co. Down
An odd little one, this! Called House of Rest on our catalogue...Would be delighted to hear the story about this G.F. Home of Rest, as it's described on the glass plate itself... (G.F. = Girls' Friendly Home?).... More
An army marches on its stomach. Northern Ireland
Maybe not so much mystery about this one, but I thought ye might like it anyway what with the potato peeling (is that called spud-bashing?) and the big slab of meat (going to be cooked on the fire in the back?)... More
Merchants Quay, Newry. Northern Ireland
Ships on the canal at Merchants Quay in Newry, alongside a nice brace of merchants' premises...Date: 1870s? (but definitely between 1860 and 1883)..NLI Ref.: STP_1179 ( STP_1179 )
Robert French - Egyptian Arch, Newry, Co. Down, circa 1905
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin. There are fragmentary posters under the arch. ..From what I can make out, the furthest one ... More
Egyptian Arch, Newry, Co. Down, 1990
Taken by photographer, Liam Murtagh, who was absolutely excellent and presumably waited patiently until he could capture a vehicle passing under the arch at just the same point as the cart in the original Lawre... More