August Collection (#97)

WORLD WAR I: SCOTTISH GUARD. Scottish guardsmen marching out of the depot at the Tower of London, during World War I. Photograph, August 1914

WWI: SOMME, 1916. British troops of the Wiltshire Regiment advance to attack near Thiepval, France, during the Battle of the Somme. Photograph, 7 August 1916

GERMAN MOBILIZATION, 1914. Document ordering mobilization of the German Army and Navy on a war footing by 1 August 1914, signed by Kaiser Wilhelm II and Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg

WORLD WAR I: BRITISH ARMY. The Second Battalion Grenadier Guards marching through London, England, in campaigning kit, August 1914

WORLD WAR I: MOBILIZATION. The official order of mobilization for French military forces, issued 1 August 1914

WORLD WAR I: BRITISH SHIP. A horse being unloaded from a British Cavalry transport ship at Boulogne, France in August 1914

WORLD WAR I: GERMANY, 1914. Berliners reading outbreak of war bulletins pasted over the advertisements on a street pillar, August 1914

GERMAN CAVALRY, 1914. German cavalry leaving Berlin, August 1914

LOCOMOTIVE, 1929. A crowd cheering on the Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to be operated in the United States on 8 August 1829. Painting by Clyde Osmer DeLand, c1916

NEW YORK: LOCOMOTIVE, 1831. The Dewitt Clinton, built for the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, which made its first excursion trip with passengers from Albany to Schenectady on 9 August 1831

SWEDE RISBERG (1894-1975). Charles August Risberg. American baseball player, banned from the Major Leagues for his involvement with the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. Photograph, 1919

SHACKLETON EXPEDITION, 1916. Members of Ernest Shackletons Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition photographed while marooned on Elephant Island, April-August 1916

WOODCUTTERs CABIN, 1832. Woodcutters Cabin on the Mississippi River. Lithograph after Auguste Hervieu from the first edition of Frances Trollopes Domestic Manners of the Americans, 1832

JOHANN FRIEDRICH ROCHLITZ (1769-1842). German musicologist. Lithograph, 19th century, after Auguste Bohme

AUGUST STRINDBERG (1849-1912). Swedish playwright and novelist

JACOB A. RIIS (1849-1914). American (Danish-born) journalist, writer and photographer

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919). French painter. Self-portrait: oil on canvas, 1897

PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919). French painter

WILHELM II (1859-1941). German Kaiser. Composite portrait of the royal family, c1907. Left to right: Prince August Wilhelm and Alexandra Victoria; Prince Eitel Friedrich

WILHELM II & SONS. German Emperor and King of Prussia with his sons walking from the Berliner Schloss (castle in the background) to the armory, 27 January 1913

DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. English general and statesman. Red chalk drawing, August 1812, by Francisco Goya y Lucientes

AUGUST VON MACKENSEN (1849-1945). German cavalry officer. Photographed during World War I

POPE PIUS VII (1742-1823). Pope, 1800-1823. In the Sistine Chapel. Oil on canvas, 1810, by J.A.D. Ingres

Franco-British Fair
August 1908: The Canada Pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition in London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

AUGUST VAN BIENE (1849-1913). Dutch cellist. Photograph, English, late 19th century

WAGNER: PARSIFAL, 1882. Printed announcement of the first performances of Richard Wagners Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival Theatre, July and August 1882

JEAN-AUGUSTE INGRES (1780-1867). French painter

JOAN OF ARC (c1412-1431). French national heroine. At the coronation of Charles VII at Rheims, 1429. Oil on canvas, 1854, by J.A.D. Ingres

RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON (1870-1937). U.S. Navy admiral. Hobson at his reception at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, 4 August 1898. Contemporary drawing

SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT (c1539-1583). English navigator and soldier. Sir Humphrey Gilbert asserting Englands dominion over Newfoundland for Queen Elizabeth, 3 August 1583. Engraving, c1900

FRANKLIN: LETTER, 1786. Letter from Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 24 August 1786

BENJAMIN FRANKLINs HOUSE. Advertisement for the rental of Franklins house in Philadelphia, 13 August 1792, in General Advertiser, a newspaper published by Benjamin Franklin Bache, Franklins grandson

CESAR AUGUSTE FRANCK (1822-1890). Belgian-French organist and composer

THEODOR HERZL (1860-1904). Austrian journalist and founder of Zionism. Herzl, center, between his mother and Israel Zangwill at the Sixth Zionist Congress at Basel, August 1903

CESAR FRANCK (1822-1890). Belgian-French organist and composer

AUGUST WILHELM (1887-1949). Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia. Photograph, 1906

STATUE OF LIBERTY GROUP. Principals in the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Top row, from left: Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor; his mother, Charlotte, face model; his wife

DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Th audience at the trial of Alfred Dreyfus. Photograph, August 1899

DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Former President of France Jean Casimir-Perier testifying before the court at the trial of Alfred Dreyfus. Photograph, 12 August 1899

RENE AUGUSTE CHOUTEAU (1749-1829). American fur trader and pioneer; reputed co-founder of St. Louis, Missouri. Pen-and-ink drawing, American, 1906

AUGUSTE COMTE (1798-1857). French mathematician and philosopher. Title-page of the first edition of the first volume of Auguste Comtes Cours de Philosophie Positive (A Course of Positivist Philosophy)

AUGUST BEBEL (1840-1913). German Social Democratic party leader and writer. Photographed in 1906

PHILIPP AUGUST BOECKH (1785-1867). German philologist. Painting by Carl Begas

CHARLEMAGNE (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814) and Emperor of the West (800-814). Signum + Caroli gloriosissimi regis. Chalemagnes monogram on a document of 31 August 790

NEWSBOY, 1908. A newsboy at Indianapolis, Indiana. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

WATERSPOUT, 1896. A waterspout forming beneath a thundercloud over Vineyard Sound, off Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, 19 August 1896. Photographed by Baldwin Coolidge

TORNADO, 1884. The first known photograph of a tornado, taken in South Dakota, 28 August 1884

WATERSPOUT, 1896. A waterspout over Vineyard Sound at Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, 19 August 1896. Photographed by J.N. Chamberlain

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"August: A Month of Marvels and Milestones" The Pendolino tilting train races through the countryside, showcasing cutting-edge technology in motion. Churchill's resounding praise for RAF Pilots echoes through history, honoring their bravery and dedication. Hot air balloons fill the sky above Clifton Suspension Bridge during the vibrant Bristol Balloon Fiesta in August, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Delicate British Moths flutter gracefully amidst summer blooms, adding a touch of enchantment to August evenings. Voyager 2 captures an awe-inspiring image of Neptune, revealing its mysterious beauty from afar. Platform 1 at Paddington Station takes us back to 1904 when steam trains ruled the tracks and journeys were filled with anticipation. A wartime poster immortalizes Churchill's famous words, inspiring courage and unity during challenging times. The historic Underwriting Room of Lloyds of London stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions in insurance and risk management since 1886. St Thomas Hospital stands tall as a beacon of hope and healing, providing care for countless lives throughout August and beyond. An ethereal apparition at Knock in County Mayo, Ireland captivates believers with its spiritual presence during this sacred month. Tinsley cooling towers dominate Sheffield's skyline like towering sentinels; they bear witness to industrial progress while leaving an indelible mark on the cityscape Bonhomme Richard/Serapis clash fiercely on turbulent seas—a legendary naval battle that symbolizes resilience against all odds.