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Background imageShells Collection: Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle

Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle
Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Scene from the Battle of the Somme in northern France during the First World War

Background imageShells Collection: First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920)....the storming of Montauban [in northern France] over the sunken road in front of the village. Drawn by S. Begg

Background imageShells Collection: A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown

A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery

Background imageShells Collection: Louis XI, roi de France. Creator: Jean Morin

Louis XI, roi de France. Creator: Jean Morin
Louis XI, roi de France

Background imageShells Collection: Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609. Creator: Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609. Creator: Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder
Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609.

Background imageShells Collection: Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628.

Background imageShells Collection: Transfer of 8' shells, League Isl'd., 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Transfer of 8" shells, League Isl'd., 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Transfer of 8" shells, League Isl'd., 1913. Shows armored cruiser USS Brooklyn (CA-3) at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb

Background imageShells Collection: Two-Handled Cup, c1726. Creator: Paul de Lamerie

Two-Handled Cup, c1726. Creator: Paul de Lamerie
Two-Handled Cup, c1726. This two-handled silver cup is decorated with an enormous variety of abstract and natural forms. These include representations of the infant Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

Background imageShells Collection: The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment..., 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment, 1864. Engraving '...from a sketch taken by Mr. Simonsen, our Danish Artist

Background imageShells Collection: French Reserve shells, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

French Reserve shells, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
French Reserve shells, between c1915 and 1918. Stacks of French artillery shells during World War I

Background imageShells Collection: Austrians loading 30.5 cm gun, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Austrians loading 30.5 cm gun, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Austrians loading 30.5 cm gun, between c1915 and 1918. Austrian soldiers loading an artillery shell into a cannon during World War I

Background imageShells Collection: English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Women workers inspecting 9.2 explosive shells in a factory during World War I

Background imageShells Collection: German Battery in Galicia, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Battery in Galicia, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Battery in Galicia, between 1914 and c1915. German soldiers with gun battery in Galicia (Eastern Europe) during World War I

Background imageShells Collection: Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)

Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)
Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Mailand

Background imageShells Collection: Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Warrior floating target, showing the hole made by the 600-pound shell and the displacement of the upper plate, 1864

Background imageShells Collection: Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. The sight presented by the target when struck was very grand

Background imageShells Collection: German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914

German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A man and woman looking at artillery shells on the ground in France

Background imageShells Collection: Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916)

Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916), 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageShells Collection: Still Life with Fruit and Shells. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Still Life with Fruit and Shells. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with Fruit and Shells, Unknown date

Background imageShells Collection: Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast

Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with a Basket of Flowers, early 1630s

Background imageShells Collection: Les Evenements de Grece; Piece d'artillerie de campagne en position sur la colline des

Les Evenements de Grece; Piece d'artillerie de campagne en position sur la colline des Muses...1917 Creator
Les Evenements de Grece; Piece d'artillerie de campagne en position sur la colline des Muses: au second plan, l'Acropole, 1917

Background imageShells Collection: Victorieuse Offensive Italienne; L'outillage du bombardement: un gros obusier en action... 1917

Victorieuse Offensive Italienne; L'outillage du bombardement: un gros obusier en action... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Victorieuse Offensive Italienne; L'outillage du bombardement: un gros obusier en action sur la rive droite de l'Isonzo, 1917

Background imageShells Collection: L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; L'attaque des positions allemandes au Nord de... 1917

L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; L'attaque des positions allemandes au Nord de... 1917
L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; L'attaque des positions allemandes au Nord de l'Aisne le 16 avril, 6 heures du matin, 1917

Background imageShells Collection: Preparatifs d'offensive; Le remplissage des caissons assurant le transport des munitions... 1917

Preparatifs d'offensive; Le remplissage des caissons assurant le transport des munitions... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Preparatifs d'offensive; Le remplissage des caissons assurant le transport des munitions entre le depot et les batteries en ligne, 1917

Background imageShells Collection: A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. Creator: Unknown

A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. Creator: Unknown
A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 17 January 1863

Background imageShells Collection: Au fort de la bataille Jutland ; 'Servant les pieces jusqu'a la fin ! ', 1916

Au fort de la bataille Jutland ; "Servant les pieces jusqu'a la fin ! ", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageShells Collection: Autour de la Bataille; Canon de 138, 6 de la marine, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Autour de la Bataille; Canon de 138, 6 de la marine, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Autour de la Bataille; Canon de 138, 6 de la marine, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageShells Collection: Autour de la Bataille; Mortier de 370, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Autour de la Bataille; Mortier de 370, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Autour de la Bataille; Mortier de 370, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageShells Collection: Au Volant; Ravitaillement en munitions d'une batterie en action, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Au Volant; Ravitaillement en munitions d'une batterie en action, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Au Volant; Ravitaillement en munitions d'une batterie en action, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageShells Collection: La Bataille de la Somme; Projectiles d'artillerie lourde transportes vers le front, 1916

La Bataille de la Somme; Projectiles d'artillerie lourde transportes vers le front, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La Bataille de la Somme; Projectiles d'artillerie lourde transportes vers le front, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageShells Collection: La Bataille de la Somme; L'obus de 400: Preparation de l'action sur le front francais... 1916

La Bataille de la Somme; L'obus de 400: Preparation de l'action sur le front francais... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La Bataille de la Somme; L'obus de 400: Preparation de l'action sur le front francais de la Somme, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageShells Collection: La Bataille de la Somme; La replique au 420: notre obus de 440, 1916 (1924) Creator: Unknown

La Bataille de la Somme; La replique au 420: notre obus de 440, 1916 (1924) Creator: Unknown
La Bataille de la Somme; La replique au 420: notre obus de 440, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageShells Collection: A crab, pincers, and two turtle shells, 1726-1779. Creator: Johann Gustav Hoch

A crab, pincers, and two turtle shells, 1726-1779. Creator: Johann Gustav Hoch
A crab, pincers, and two turtle shells, 1726-1779

Background imageShells Collection: Cowrie shells, 1726-1779. Creator: Johann Gustav Hoch

Cowrie shells, 1726-1779. Creator: Johann Gustav Hoch
Cowrie shells, 1726-1779

Background imageShells Collection: Frogs, Wild Roses, Shells and Butterflies, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Paolo Porpora

Frogs, Wild Roses, Shells and Butterflies, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Paolo Porpora
Frogs, Wild Roses, Shells and Butterflies, mid-late 17th century

Background imageShells Collection: Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles v in Brussels, c.1635-c.1640

Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles v in Brussels, c.1635-c.1640. Creator: Frans Francken II
Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles v in Brussels, c.1635-c.1640. Other Title(s): Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V

Background imageShells Collection: The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Main-Deck of 'The Blenheim' - sketched by J. W

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Main-Deck of "The Blenheim" - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire

Background imageShells Collection: Portraits of a Man and a Woman framed with two ornamental frieze miniatures with shell motif

Portraits of a Man and a Woman framed with two ornamental frieze miniatures with shell motif and a T Creator
Portraits of a Man and a Woman framed with two ornamental frieze miniatures with shell motif and a Triumph of Amphitrite, 1678-1705

Background imageShells Collection: Indians, American - Child, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Indians, American - Child, 1916

Indians, American - Child, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Indians, American - Child, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Indians, American - Child, 1916. Native American girl wearing dress with applique decoration. The object at left may be a cradle board with doll attached

Background imageShells Collection: La Bataille des Flandres; Un projectile a eclate dans la boue sans blesser personne, 1914

La Bataille des Flandres; Un projectile a eclate dans la boue sans blesser personne, 1914. Creator: Arthur C Michael
La Bataille des Flandres; Un projectile a eclate dans la boue sans blesser personne, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Background imageShells Collection: La Bataille de la Somme; Un convoi de projectiles d'artillerie lourde, 1916. Creator: Unknown

La Bataille de la Somme; Un convoi de projectiles d'artillerie lourde, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La Bataille de la Somme; Un convoi de projectiles d'artillerie lourde dirige vers le front de la Somme, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageShells Collection: Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916), 1916

Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916), 1916. Creator: Francois Flameng
Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916), 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageShells Collection: Le tir de la Lourde: 155 court en action, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Le tir de la Lourde: 155 court en action, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le tir de la Lourde: 155 court en action, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageShells Collection: Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Background imageShells Collection: Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Background imageShells Collection: Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Background imageShells Collection: Military Training - Loading Big Gun, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Military Training - Loading Big Gun, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training - Loading Big Gun, 1917 or 1918

Background imageShells Collection: Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Un atelier de femmes dans une usine... 1916. Creator: Unknown

Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Un atelier de femmes dans une usine... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Un atelier de femmes dans une usine de guerre : verification des obus, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII



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