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1914 Collection (#8)

"1914: A Glimpse into a Transformative Year" In the midst of a world on the brink of change, 1914 brought forth an array of captivating moments that would shape history

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk View of the city from the Big Bridge on the Ushakovka River, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk View of the city from the Big Bridge on the Ushakovka River, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk View of the city from the Big Bridge on the Ushakovka River, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk Ivano-Matreninskaya Children's Hospital, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk Ivano-Matreninskaya Children's Hospital, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Ivano-Matreninskaya Children's Hospital, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk. 6th Soldiers Street. Zamiatin House, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk. 6th Soldiers Street. Zamiatin House, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. 6th Soldiers Street. Zamiatin House, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk Country garden. 'The Tsar's Maiden', 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown. Irkutsk Country garden

Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown. Irkutsk Country garden
Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk View of the city from Love Island, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk View of the city from Love Island, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk View of the city from Love Island, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk. City View From the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk. City View From the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. City View From the Angara River, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk. Panorama, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk. Panorama, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Panorama, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Irkutsk. Theater, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown

Irkutsk. Theater, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Theater, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background image1914 Collection: Princess Marie of Stolberg Werningen and wounded at her Chateau, between 1914 and c1915

Princess Marie of Stolberg Werningen and wounded at her Chateau, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Princess Marie of Stolberg Werningen and wounded at her Chateau, between 1914 and c1915. Wounded soldiers during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German Hospital R.R. car, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Hospital R.R. car, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Hospital R.R. car, between c1910 and c1915. A hospital railroad car, probably during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Kaiserin gives roses to departing officers, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Kaiserin gives roses to departing officers, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiserin gives roses to departing officers, between 1914 and c1915. Augusta Viktoria of Schlewig-Holstein (1858-1921) last German Empress and Queen of Prussia with German soldiers during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German hospital train, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German hospital train, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German hospital train, between 1914 and c1915. A German hospital train, probably during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German troops en route to Russia, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German troops en route to Russia, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German troops en route to Russia, between c1914 and c1915. German soldiers seated on top of a railroad locomotive going to Russia, during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Berlin, Children of soldiers at front, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Berlin, Children of soldiers at front, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Berlin, Children of soldiers at front, between 1914 and c1915. Children of German soldiers in Berlin, Germany during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Packing for Christmas Ship, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Packing for Christmas Ship, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Packing for Christmas Ship, 1914. People packing Christmas gifts to put on the U.S.S. Jason which sailed from New York on November 14

Background image1914 Collection: German Army Photographer, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Army Photographer, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Army Photographer, between c1914 and c1915. A German army photographer seated in a vehicle during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Hospital of Baroness D'Ephresee, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Hospital of Baroness D'Ephresee, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hospital of Baroness D'Ephresee, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. The hospital probably of Baroness Be´atrice Ephrussi de Rothschild in Paris during world War I

Background image1914 Collection: French Officers at graves of comrades, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

French Officers at graves of comrades, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
French Officers at graves of comrades, 1914. French officers laying flowers on graves of soldiers during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German Patrol in France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Patrol in France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Patrol in France, between c1914 and c1915. German soldiers in France during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: French Officers dining, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

French Officers dining, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Officers dining, between c1914 and c1915. French officers eating outdoors near a haystack during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Berlin, Christmas in soldier's hospital, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Berlin, Christmas in soldier's hospital, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Berlin, Christmas in soldier's hospital, between 1914 and c1915. A woman playing the piano for soldiers in a hospital in Berlin, Germany at Christmas, during World War I

Background image1914 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 image1914 Collection: British motorcycle despatch riders, 27 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

British motorcycle despatch riders, 27 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
British motorcycle despatch riders, 27 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). British military messengers (despatch riders) with vehicle during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Italian officers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Italian officers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Italian officers, between c1914 and c1915

Background image1914 Collection: Germans in S.W. Belgium, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Germans in S.W. Belgium, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Germans in S.W. Belgium, between 1914 and c1915. German soldiers near large haystacks in Belgium during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Rue Bellan [i.e. Bellon], Senlis, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Rue Bellan [i.e. Bellon], Senlis, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Rue Bellan [i.e. Bellon], Senlis, 1914. Re Bellan bombed by the Germans

Background image1914 Collection: Karl Franz Josef in Budapest, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Karl Franz Josef in Budapest, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Karl Franz Josef in Budapest, between c1914 and c1915. Karl Franz Joseph (Charles I of Austria) (1887-1922) with soldiers next to train during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Landwehr in trenches near Suwalki, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Landwehr in trenches near Suwalki, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Landwehr in trenches near Suwalki, between 1914 and c1915. Soldiers in trenches near Suwalki, Poland during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Ribecourt, Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Ribecourt, Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Ribecourt, Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet, 1914. A patrol of cuirassiers (left) (mounted cavalry soldiers) and the first Moroccan Spahis (right) at Ribecourt, France, during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. A German soldier guarding the wreck of an airplane during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Bonnefond (Dramatist) at Ruins of Epine, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Bonnefond (Dramatist) at Ruins of Epine, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Bonnefond (Dramatist) at Ruins of Epine, 1914. Author Bonnefond on horseback in front of ruined buildings at Epine, France during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Working German gun against Russians, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Working German gun against Russians, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Working German gun against Russians, between 1914 and c1915. German soldiers with machine gun during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German Artillery near Verdun, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Artillery near Verdun, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Artillery near Verdun, between 1914 and c1915. German soldiers near Verdun, France, during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Wounded from battle of Vie [i.e. Vic] at Compiegne, 26 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Wounded from battle of Vie [i.e. Vic] at Compiegne, 26 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Wounded from battle of Vie [i.e. Vic] at Compiegne, 26 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). Men wounded in the battle of Vic-sur-Aisne being helped off a cart at the Compie`gne train station

Background image1914 Collection: Kaiserin's farewell to Red Cross Sisters, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Kaiserin's farewell to Red Cross Sisters, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiserin's farewell to Red Cross Sisters, between 1914 and c1915. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921), wife of Wilhelm II of Germany

Background image1914 Collection: French '42 cm. gun, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. French '42 cm

French "42 cm. gun, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. French "42 cm
French "42 cm. gun, between 1914 and c1915. Shows a barrel mounted on a small cart, during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German observation balloon, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German observation balloon, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German observation balloon, between 1914 and c1915

Background image1914 Collection: Rue Bellon, Senlis, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Rue Bellon, Senlis, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Rue Bellon, Senlis, 1914. A street with ruins in Senlis, France during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Recruits at Aldershot on practice hike, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Recruits at Aldershot on practice hike, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Recruits at Aldershot on practice hike, between 1914 and c1915. British soldiers at Aldershot army camp in England during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German soldier in winter dress, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German soldier in winter dress, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German soldier in winter dress, between c1914 and c1915. A German soldier in winter uniform during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Mercedes car captured by French, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mercedes car captured by French, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mercedes car captured by French, between c1914 and c1915. A Mercedes captured by French forces during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Recruits, Aldershot, H.A.C. Fargo Camp. 1914, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Recruits, Aldershot, H.A.C. Fargo Camp. 1914, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Recruits, Aldershot, H.A.C. Fargo Camp. 1914, 1914 (date created or published later). British soldiers at Aldershot army camp in England during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Poor in North France sleeping in church, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Poor in North France sleeping in church, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Poor in North France sleeping in church, between 1914 and c1915. Poor people with a soldier, sleeping in a church in France, during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Red Cross Transport in Forest of Laigle (i.e. Laigne), 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Red Cross Transport in Forest of Laigle (i.e. Laigne), 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Red Cross Transport in Forest of Laigle (i.e. Laigne), 1914. A horse-driven ambulance carrying wounded soldiers in the Forest of Laigne, France during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: German refugees on EUROPA, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German refugees on EUROPA, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German refugees on EUROPA, between c1914 and c1915. German women and children refugees, possibly from the city of Kiau Chau (Tsing-Tao), China during World War I

Background image1914 Collection: Convoy of Spahis at Frane le Port [i.e. Francport], 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Convoy of Spahis at Frane le Port [i.e. Francport], 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Convoy of Spahis at Frane le Port [i.e. Francport], 29 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). North African light cavalry soldiers (spahis) in Francport, France during World War I




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"1914: A Glimpse into a Transformative Year" In the midst of a world on the brink of change, 1914 brought forth an array of captivating moments that would shape history. Russian poet Anna Akhmatova's portrait, painted by N. I. Altman, captures her enigmatic spirit and profound words that would resonate for generations to come. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, J. C. Leyendecker's Arrow shirt collar ad epitomizes the elegance and sophistication sought after in American fashion during this era. It serves as a reminder of how style can transcend time and leave an indelible mark on society. The fight for women's suffrage reached new heights with Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace while presenting a petition to King George V. Her unwavering determination symbolized the relentless struggle for equality that echoed throughout England and beyond. Within the gates of Grey Gardens estate, a bench stands silently witness to countless stories unfolding against its backdrop. This serene image from c. 1914 invites us to ponder upon lives lived within those walls – tales both extraordinary and ordinary. Amidst these cultural milestones, war loomed large as His Majesty’s Coldstream Guards recruited soldiers through powerful posters urging young men to join their ranks in defense of their nation during World War I. Alfred Stieglitz captured New York City in all its grandeur with his photograph "Two Towers. " The image encapsulates the city's soaring ambition and relentless energy at this pivotal moment in history. Even mundane aspects like signage design were not overlooked; Paddington Station showcased its attention to detail with an elegant gentlemen’s lavatory sign - reminding us that even practicality can be elevated into artistry. Entertainment took center stage with "The Perils of Pauline, " a thrilling serial film poster from 1914 which captivated audiences week after week with daring adventures and heart-stopping cliffhangers. Wassily Kandinsky's "Painting no.