Kvarteret Mesen, Schultzska gården. Fotograf: E Sörman Fotokopia finns...
Kvarteret Mesen, Schultzska gården. Fotograf: E Sörman Fotokopia finns.
The Western front, World War One
German prisoners helping to bring in British wounded near Messines Public domain photograph - prisoners of war, military forces during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Gunners digging in, in new territory Public domain photograph of World War One military equipment, vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The great battle of Messines Ridge
German shell bursting in a water logged trench. Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of flat landscape, free to use,... More
Smashed up German trench on Messines Ridge with dead
This is a disturbing image of a destroyed German trench. In the foreground the limp bodies of dead German soldiers lie amidst the rubble. It is difficult to distinguish the soldiers from the chaos around them, ... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge
A howitzer in the act of firing Public domain photograph of World War One military equipment, vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Howitzer firing, Flanders during World War I
Howitzer gun firing, Messines, Belgium, 1917. This image shows a Howitzer gun being fired. The scene is shrouded in smoke or mist and there is a shell lying in the foreground. The British-designed Howitzer was ... More
German trophies from Vimy Ridge and Messines
Numerous and various pieces of German memorabilia, such as signs, helmets, weapons and ammunition, have all been artistically pinned to a wall above a fire and surround. ..It was common for advancing armies to ... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge - Public domain map
An officer finds a Boch map
Writing home, Flanders during World War I
Soldier writing a letter, Messines, Belgium, 1917. A young soldier reclines on the ground. He is writing on a small piece of paper, possibly a letter home. He is using a block of wood as a makeshift writing des... More
Huge bell in a German support trench, Flanders
Church bell in a German trench, Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. The image is dominated by and intricately carved and inscribed church bell. The bell is lying in the bottom of a muddy trench. The trench is a scen... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Scene on the battlefield Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Scene on the battlefield Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
King of the Belgians being received by Earl Haig
Unveiling of memorial, Messines, Belgium, after World War I. This is one of two photographs of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928) at the unveiling of the memorial of the London Scottish Regiment at Messines,... More
BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF ST...
A couple of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Howitzer in the act of firing, Flanders
A Howitzer being fired, with three men standing to the right of the gun. One of the men is using a very long rod or taper to ignite the charge. The British-designed Howitzer was widely used, both by British and... More
German prisoners taken in the new push lined for examination near Mess...
German prisoners of war, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Long rows of German soldiers are lined up diagonally across the picture. They are being watched from a high guard post behind them. Soldiers are lying watching ... More
General Sir Gerbert Plumer, K.C.M.G., K.C.B., General Sir E.H.H. Allen...
Three army commanders, Messines, 1917. They are all wearing hats and long overcoats. None of the men are looking at the camera. It is an un-posed and relaxed photograph. ..[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH ... More
The Western front, World War One
German prisoners taken in the new push lined for examination near Messines
Great battle of Messines ridge during World War I
Gunners digging new territory Public domain photograph - World War One artillery, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Reading the news in the trenches 1000 yards from the Bosch present pos...
Soldiers in a trench, all wearing steel helmets. Four of them crowd round a newspaper. Their rifles and kit have been put to the left side of the trench, and are hanging from the walls of the trench. The ground... More
Battle for the ridges, Flanders
Two artillerymen lie sleeping on a gun carriage. It looks very uncomfortable. Soldiers at the front often had to grab sleep when they could in un-conducive surroundings. Due to the exhaustion experienced this t... More
Earl Haig inspecting the guard of honour
General Haig inspecting troops, Messine, Belgium. The image is framed by two rows of soldiers down either side, angling away from the camera. Between them General Haig and his staff are approaching the photogra... More
German prisoners helping British Tommies bring in the wounded near Mes...
German prisoners of war, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Five German prisoners of war and one guard are walking along a shady road. The prisoners look relaxed. Four of them are carrying a stretcher with a wounded Brit... More
Sappers digging a communication trench near Messines, Flanders
All of the men are using spades to dig up the earth in this shallow trench. They are wearing steel helmets, and most of them have removed their shirts as they do this heavy work. A few men in the distance have ... More
Tea time, Flanders during World War I
Soldiers having tea, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Group of six uniformed soldiers sitting on the ground around a makeshift picnic table. They appear to be using proper cups, plates and knives. They all look very ha... More
Worn out German prisoners taken in the new push round Messines
German prisoners, Messines, Belgium, 1917. This image shows a group of German prisoners. They are all lying on the ground and appear to be sleeping. One soldier is using his helmet as a pillow. ..Whilst many ph... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Outside a German fortress in a wood. Public domain photograph - Ruins, Europe, World War One destruction, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
British Tommy bringing up shells to the guns, Flanders
Young soldier transporting shells, Messines, Belgium, 1917. A young soldier wearing a German helmet is pushing a wheelbarrow full of shells down a dusty road. Behind him are another two soldiers, one holding a ... More
View of smashed Bosch O.P. and trenches, Flanders
A captured German trench at Messines Ridge, Belgium. The location of the trenches in this bleak and dismal landscape can be identified by the wooden posts running along the trench walls at regular intervals. On... More
Summer has been changed to winter by the British guns
Battlefield on Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. The landscape is dominated by broken off and stripped trees. The ground is very muddy and full of craters. The entrance and supports to a dugout are outlined in the... More
Scene on the battlefield, Flanders
Soldiers moving along a rough and dusty track, across open countryside. The area around the track is strewn with debris. According to the photograph's original caption this is the battlefield at Messines Ridge,... More
German prisoners helping to bring in British wounded near Messines
German prisoners of war, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Five German prisoners of war are pushing a truck platform along a set of tracks. There are two wounded British soldiers lying, covered, on the truck . Behind th... More
The Western front, World War One
German prisoners taken in the battle of Messines Public domain photograph - prisoners of war, military forces during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The British Western front during World War I
Battle of Messines Ridge. Scene in an old Boch front line.
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Boch machine gun position knocked out Public domain photograph of ruins in World War One, ruins, destruction, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Great battle of Messines ridge during World War I
Summer has been changed to winter by the British guns. Last week this wood was beautiful and green
The British Western front during World War I
Shells dropping on Messines Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Smashed Bosch fortress and trenches, Flanders
All that is left of a captured German trench and fortress at Messines Ridge, Belgium. It is very difficult to identify where the trench originally ran. All that remains is a muddy and tortured landscape, with b... More
Tea time on newly taken ground, Flanders
Soldiers resting at Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. Uniformed men, many of whom are sitting or lying on the ground relaxing. A lot of the soldiers have noticed the camera and are looking toward it and smiling. T... More
Staff officer discussing matters on a pile of bombs, Flanders
Two uniformed men, sitting on crates of explosives, having a conversation. The man on the right is wearing shorts as part of his uniform and both are wearing steel helmets. The man on the left is holding papers... More
Earl Haig replying to the King of the Belgians and thanking him for un...
Unveiling of memorial, Messines, Belgium, after World War I. This is one of two photographs of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928) at the unveiling of the memorial of the London Scottish Regiment at Messines,... More
Shell bursting at Valloy, near Messines
Four soldiers working in a field. The exploding shell mentioned in the original caption can be seen as a white cloud of smoke in the distance. The men in the field are all wearing steel helmets and are working ... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Howitzer firing Public domain photograph of military forces, army, artillery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Western front, World War One
Near Messines. British Tommy bringing up shells to the guns. He is wearing a Boche helmet
Outside a German fortress in a wood, Flanders
Destruction after the Battle of Messines Ridge, Belgium, 1917. In the centre of the picture is a squat, stone building, which rubble has fallen on top of. This building is surrounded by more rubble and branches... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge
A smashed Boche O.P. Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Smashed Boch fortress and trenches Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The British Western front during World War I
Sappers digging a communication trench near Messines
The Western front, World War One
German prisoners taken in the new push being examined near Messines.
The British Western front during World War I
Sappers digging a communication trench. Battle of Messines Ridge
Officers in a Bosch Communication trench, Flanders
Five British officers in a German trench, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Three officers stand outside the mouth of the trench whilst one sits on top of it and one stands inside it. They all appear happy or relaxed, p... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Shrapnel bursting in a wood. Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Irish troops march past the Duke of Connaught and General Sir Herbert ...
Irish troops march along a dusty tree-lined road. Some of the troops are playing the bagpipes. Onlookers watch from the side of the road. In the distance are a number of vehicles and a man on a grey horse. The ... More
Wounded under an awning near Messines, Flanders
Wounded soldiers lying on stretchers, lined up along the ground. They are reasonably sheltered, with sandbags behind them and awnings propped up over them. The soldier nearest the camera is being helped by a ma... More
Observers visiting one of the Bosch O.P's they discovered when observi...
Soldiers, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Group of five uniformed men posing for the camera. According to the caption they are standing in front of a German observation post. The ground behind them is muddy and covere... More
Dispatch riders at the end of their journey (near the trenches) restin...
Four uniformed men pausing for a rest outside a large brick building. According to the original caption they are dispatch riders. Two men in shirtsleeves are sitting on a pile of logs, whilst the other two are ... More
View of captured German lines, Flanders
According to the photograph's original caption this image shows the captured German lines at Messines Ridge, Belgium. There is little form or structure to indicate a trench system here. It is very difficult fro... More
Bosch light railway smashed by our guns, Flanders
Destroyed German railway, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Diagonally across the picture is a trail of smashed wooden trestles and sleepers. Alongside this is the remnants of a path. The scarred landscape is visible in... More
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Bosch trenches Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Huge bell in German support trench. There is no village church within miles.
The great battle of Messines Ridge
A view of the old German lines. Public domain photograph of ruins in World War One, ruins, destruction, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The great battle of Messines Ridge
A few of the men that attacked the Bosch in his stronghold
The great battle of Messines Ridge
Writing home Public domain photograph related to Dutch photo, Netherlands history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hispanic Heritage Month 2015, Alaska
Petty Officer 1st Class Roy Mesen and Petty Officer 1st Class Cristina Mesen pose on Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska, Oct. 1, 2015. The Mesens have been married since 2000 and are both active duty Coast Guardsm... More
Church of St Nicholas, Messines
View of the church taken from Rue Courte et Belle (Korte Mooiestraat). c.1914...The church originally served as an abbey church for the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Messines and was erected by Countess Adela of France... More
Early automobiles - Messines 1914
Motor cars of the 2nd Cavalry Division in the square at Messines, October 1914.
IR Lübeck 029 – Meesen-Befehl
Deutsch: Befehl für den Angriff auf Meesen. Anmerkungen:Regiment wurde mit Versailler Vertrag 1919 aufgelöst
IR Lübeck 030 – Meesen - Public domain map
Deutsch: Angriff des I.R. 162 auf Meesen am 10. April 1918
Christmas Truce - Mesen
Christmas Truce, a sculpture in Mesen, Belgium