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Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce, Imperial Valley, California, 1937

Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce. Imperial Valley, California

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: California state plant quarantine inspector examining baggage for insect pests, Arizona, 1937

California state plant quarantine inspector examining baggage for insect pests, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California state plant quarantine inspector examining baggage for insect pests. Arizona

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Disc drawn by seven horses used in the cornfields of California, Tulare County, California, 1937

Disc drawn by seven horses used in the cornfields of California, Tulare County, California, 1937
Disc used in corn fields in California. It is drawn by seven horses. Tulare County, California

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Migratory cotton pickers have stopped working because it started to rain, Kern County, CA, 1938

Migratory cotton pickers have stopped working because it started to rain, Kern County, CA, 1938
Migratory cotton pickers have stopped working because it started to rain. Kern County, California

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment... 1862

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: a portion of the Royal Party leaving the encampment at Djizeh for the Pyramids, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak... 1862

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak, on their return to Luxor, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa....horses having been provided

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: ride of the Prince and suite to Edfou Temple, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: ride of the Prince and suite to Edfou Temple, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: ride of the Prince and suite to Edfou Temple, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa. Here the Prince remained for a day inspecting its magnificent temples

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: His Royal Highness examining the negatives taken by Mr. Bedford, photographist, at Philae, 1862

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Capture of Marovoay by the French, Madagascar, 19th-20th century

The Capture of Marovoay by the French, Madagascar, 19th-20th century
The Capture of Marovoay, Madagascar, 1895. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II

The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th

The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th and 66th Batteries, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Battle of Modder River - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Crossing the Drift, 1900

The Battle of Modder River - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Crossing the Drift, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: All That Was Left of Them. The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900

All That Was Left of Them. The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900
" All That Was Left of Them." The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, 1876: The Princes Elephant charged by a Tiger

The Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, 1876: The Princes Elephant charged by a Tiger in the Nepal Terai, February 21, (1901)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade... rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, 1885, (1901)

The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade... rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, 1885, (1901)
The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade under Lord Charles Beresford rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, February 1885, (1901)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Fight at Paardeberg, 1900

The Fight at Paardeberg, 1900. Scene from the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) fought in what is now South Africa, between Great Britain

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Begum of Bhopal escorts the Prince of Wales to the Durbar Hall, India, 1921

The Begum of Bhopal escorts the Prince of Wales to the Durbar Hall, India, 1921
The begum of Bhopal escorts the Prince of Wales to the Durbar Hall, India, 1921. The future King Edward VIII on a royal visit to India

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Capture of Marovoay, Madagascar, 1895

The Capture of Marovoay, Madagascar, 1895. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Kit Carsons band, Camp McKibbin, [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown

Kit Carsons band, Camp McKibbin, [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown
Kit Carsons band, Camp McKibbin, 1893, 1893. [ Kit Carson Post 2 G.A.R. Washington D.C. ]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Shall Old Acquaintance be Forgotten, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Shall Old Acquaintance be Forgotten, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Shall Old Acquaintance be Forgotten, 1893. [ 3rd Battalion D.C.N.G. U.V.C. Company [illegible]. Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall. Soldiers drinking whiskey]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Just a friendly____, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Just a friendly____, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Just a friendly____, 1893. [ 3rd Battalion D.C.N.G. U.V.C. Company A. Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, Maryland? Soldiers drinking whiskey]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: After the battle at Marshall Hall, [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown

After the battle at Marshall Hall, [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown
After the battle, 1893. [Group of soldiers, some with bandages, possibly after a reenactment?]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Co. A. 6th Batl. 1893. Creator: Unknown

Co. A. 6th Batl. 1893. Creator: Unknown
Co. A. 6th Batl. 1893. [Company A. 6th Battalion. Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall Maryland?]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Co. A. 3d Batl. 1893. Creator: Unknown

Co. A. 3d Batl. 1893. Creator: Unknown
Co. A. 3d Batl. 1893. [Company A. 3rd Battalion. Cruikshank photo. Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall Maryland?]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Co. C. 3d Batl. 1893. Creator: Unknown

Co. C. 3d Batl. 1893. Creator: Unknown
Co. C. 3d Batl. 1893. [Company C. 3rd Battalion. Cruikshank photo. Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall Maryland? Man in centre holding what looks like a pizza]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, (Advanced Party), [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, (Advanced Party), [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown
Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, (Advanced Party), 1893, 1893

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Guard house, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank

Guard house, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Guard house, 1893. [Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, Maryland]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: A halt on the way to boat, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank

A halt on the way to boat, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
A halt on the way to boat, 1893. [Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, Maryland]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Sunday morning inspection, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank

Sunday morning inspection, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Sunday morning inspection, 1893. [Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, Maryland]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Possibly: Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings

Possibly: Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings on Independence Avenue]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Four Elephants with Western Travellers and Attendants, Jaipur, India, 1860s-70s

Four Elephants with Western Travellers and Attendants, Jaipur, India, 1860s-70s

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Countess Canning, The Earl Canning, G. G. and Lord Clyde C. in C. Simla, 1860

The Countess Canning, The Earl Canning, G. G. and Lord Clyde C. in C. Simla, 1860
The Countess Canning, The Earl Canning, G.G. and Lord Clyde C.in C. Simla, 1860

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Grand Stand, Foochow (Fuzhou), ca. 1869. Creator: Afong Lai

The Grand Stand, Foochow (Fuzhou), ca. 1869. Creator: Afong Lai
The Grand Stand, Foochow (Fuzhou), ca. 1869

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: [Group portrait at the Governor Generals Camp, L-R: Maj Jones, Mr. Walters, The Governo

[Group portrait at the Governor Generals Camp, L-R: Maj Jones, Mr. Walters, The Governor Generals Chaplain, J.C.S. and Sir E.Campbell Bart. 60th Rifles Mry. Sry. to G.G.], 1858-61

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Elephant Group, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown

Elephant Group, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Elephant Group, 1860s-70s

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II

Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Colour-Sergeant and Private (in Khaki), Gloucester Regiment, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co

Colour-Sergeant and Private (in Khaki), Gloucester Regiment, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Colour-Sergeant and Private (in Khaki), Gloucester Regiment, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Battle of Colenso - The Dublin Fusiliers Attempt to Ford the Tugela, 1900. Creators

The Battle of Colenso - The Dublin Fusiliers Attempt to Ford the Tugela, 1900. Creators
The Battle of Colenso - The Dublin Fusiliers Attempt to Ford the Tugela, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Battle of Colenso - Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Leading the Central Attack, 1900

The Battle of Colenso - Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Leading the Central Attack, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Europeans on board ship, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Europeans on board ship, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Europeans on board ship, 1898. A group of men travelling from Africa to India. One shows off the gun he used to shoot his first elephant in the Native State of Travancore, (southern India)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Fix Bayonets! - Repelling an Attack from the Trenches around Ladysmith, 1900. Creator

Fix Bayonets! - Repelling an Attack from the Trenches around Ladysmith, 1900. Creator
Fix Bayonets! - Repelling an Attack from the Trenches around Ladysmith, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Tree from which Captain Paget... Saw... San Juan Battle, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899)

Tree from which Captain Paget... Saw... San Juan Battle, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899)
Tree from which Captain Paget...Saw...San Juan Battle, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). Tree from which Captain Paget and Other Foreigners as well as Several Correspondents

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Prisoners of War: interrogating captured Turks, First World War, c1917-1918, (c1920)

Prisoners of War: interrogating captured Turks, First World War, c1917-1918, (c1920). British soldiers with Turkish prisoners on the Eastern Front

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: British soldiers in East Africa, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

British soldiers in East Africa, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
British soldiers in East Africa, First World War, c1916, (c1920). An Affair of Outposts: British officers watching operations from the roof of a native house in German East Africa

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Indian soldiers and British officer, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Indian soldiers and British officer, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Indian soldiers and British officer, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). The Road to the Front: Indian troops on the march

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: British colonial forces at Johannesburg, South Africa, First World War, 1914, (c1920)

British colonial forces at Johannesburg, South Africa, First World War, 1914, (c1920). The Call to Arms in South Africa: Johannesburg volunteers leaving for the Front

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lieutenant Forshaw throwing bombs continuously, Gallipoli, First World War, 1915, (c1920)

Lieutenant Forshaw throwing bombs continuously, Gallipoli, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Territorial Heroism on the Krithia Lines, August 8-9, 1915: how Lieutenant Forshaw

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Burmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. Creator: George Rose

Burmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. Creator: George Rose
Burmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. The Buddhist pagoda was brought from Prome in Burma in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie and erected in the gardens in what is now Kolkata, India



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