Gun Crew Collection

Lewis machine gun crew, Camp Mills, 10 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Lewis machine gun crew, Camp Mills, 10 Jul 1917 (date created or published later). Soldiers with Lewis machine guns at Camp Albert L. Mills (Camp Mills) Long Island, New York

U.S.S. New York, crew of forward 8 inch guns, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, crew of forward 8 inch guns, between 1893 and 1901

U.S.S. New York, breech of 8 inch gun and crew, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, breech of 8 inch gun and crew, between 1893 and 1901

U.S.S. New York, 8 inch gun and crew, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, 8 inch gun and crew, between 1893 and 1901

U.S.S. Oregon, 1-pounder and gunner, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Oregon, 1-pounder and gunner, between 1896 and 1901

U.S.S. Oregon, 6-pounder and crew, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Oregon, 6-pounder and crew, between 1896 and 1901

U.S.S. Brooklyn, group on gun deck, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, group on gun deck, between 1896 and 1899

U.S.S. New York, a gun crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899, 1899. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. New York, a gun crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899, 1899

U.S.S. Massachusetts, 6 pounder and crew, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts, 6 pounder and crew, between 1896 and 1901

U.S.S. Massachusetts, 6 inch gun and crew, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts, 6 inch gun and crew, between 1896 and 1901

Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola
834316 Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola Bay, Florida, prior to the American Civil War, March 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b / w photo)
869216 Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b / w photo)
869215 New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson
869207 Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded Col. Robert O)

The Transvaal War, with the Naval Brigade (litho)
1592896 The Transvaal War, with the Naval Brigade (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, with the Naval Brigade)

1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b / w photo)
867762 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b / w photo)
867774 Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of 10-inch Union seacoast mortars and their crew)

Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b / w photo)
869209 Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Part of the Gun Crew on The Cunard White Star Liner Queen Mary. Liverpool, Merseyside. Picture taken 15th October 1941

Army - British 1930 s: Aldershot Searchlight Tattoo Rehearsal. A full dress rehearsal of the Searchlight Tattoo which begins on June 18, was held yesterday (May 23rd 1932 ) at Aldershot

Mr Churchill with a British and American gun crew, 1943-44. Winston Churchill (1874-1965) travelling to America to meet with President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945)

Men of the merchant navy receiving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery, and drawing kit 8 January 1940

A 4. 7 in anti aircraft gun part of a anti aircraft gun emplacement on Hilly Fields in Lewisham, Kent. 1939

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"Gun Crews: Masters of Artillery, Defenders of Fortresses" Step back in time and witness the skilled hands that operated the mighty cannons. From Confederate 32-pounder cannons guarding Pensacola's entrance to Union mortars on Morris Island, these gun crews were the backbone of defense during tumultuous times. In a black and white photograph, New York artillerymen stand tall beside a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran during the spring of 1862. Their determination is palpable as they prepare for battle. Meanwhile, Colonel Tyler leads his brave soldiers from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson, ready to face any threat that comes their way. Across continents, even The Transvaal War saw naval brigades with their litho guns lending support. In another captivating image captured late in 1861, members of the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery man guns within Fort Richardson; their resolute expressions mirror their unwavering dedication. The Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island stands stoically amidst war-torn surroundings in an evocative black and white photo taken in 1865. Likewise, a heavy gun stationed at Fort Woodbury in Virginia showcases both its power and historical significance through another timeless image from 1861. Fast forward to World War II when Mr Churchill himself stood alongside British and American gun crews between 1943-44. A testament to international cooperation against common enemies. Yet not all gun crews were confined solely to military settings - some found themselves aboard grand ocean liners like The Cunard White Star Liner Queen Mary where part of its crew manned formidable weapons while safeguarding passengers' journeys across vast seas. Even beyond wartime scenarios, men of the merchant navy received invaluable instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery during peacetime periods - always prepared for any unforeseen dangers that may arise.