Helmets Collection (page 4)

Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4860808 Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Salute runners at the finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, Ancient Greece)

The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print)
UTD4835047 The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print); (add.info.: The good Hero and the fight against alcohol - caricature - image date circa 1920)

A thanksgiving ceremony and show of heraldic arms before a tournament. Knights helmets
FLO4702998 A thanksgiving ceremony and show of heraldic arms before a tournament. Knights helmets and shields were checked for their heraldic accuracy

Napoleonic Wars, French Carbineers in Russia 1812
3030301 Napoleonic Wars, French Carbineers in Russia 1812; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Carbineers (armored heavy cavalry) in Russia 1812); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

German soldiers wearing spiked helmets and carrying ammunition cartridges around their necks walking along a trench
3502750 German soldiers wearing spiked helmets and carrying ammunition cartridges around their necks walking along a trench during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Frederick William IV, King of Prussia (engraving)
8677082 Frederick William IV, King of Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William IV, (1795-1861), King of Prussia

Submarine Monster (litho)
8664182 Submarine Monster (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submarine Monster. Cartoon fom The Graphic, 1915)

Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany (engraving)
8664074 Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888), first emperor of a united Germany

Macbeth (colour litho)
8655864 Macbeth (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Shakespeare. Characters from Macbeth by William Shakespeare)

Romans and Lusitanians (colour litho)
8672938 Romans and Lusitanians (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples of ancient and medieval Portugal: Romans and Lusitanians)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644857 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chase
Steven Wu 老鷹

Sighere of Essex (colour litho)
8635649 Sighere of Essex (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sighere of Essex. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Ancient Greek warriors (engraving)
8635090 Ancient Greek warriors (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek warriors. Illustration from Hellas)

Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving)
8635029 Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Themistocles (c524-459 BC)

Greek hero, Achilles attacking Hector of Troy (litho)
8676238 Greek hero, Achilles attacking Hector of Troy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek hero, Achilles, who was invulnerable, except in his heel)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Sealed Flying Suit (colour photo)
8659893 Modern Wonders, 1938: Sealed Flying Suit (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sealed Flying Suit)

in rails
Milan Malovrh

Portrait of Alexander de Medici (Alessandro de Medici). Fresco by Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), 1570
BEN5462297 Portrait of Alexander de Medici (Alessandro de Medici). Fresco by Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), 1570. Sala di Leone X, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Capture of Pisa (detail). Fresco by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574). Palazzo Vecchio (Salone dei Cinquecento)
BEN5476141 Capture of Pisa (detail). Fresco by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574). Palazzo Vecchio (Salone dei Cinquecento); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza at a crossroad, after 1847 (oil on canvas)
8711983 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza at a crossroad, after 1847 (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Wilhelm Marstrand)

The Little Red Riding Hood, 1917 (postcard)
ICA4840013 The Little Red Riding Hood, 1917 (postcard); (add.info.: Postcard, Satirical in Colours, 1917_6: The Little Red Riding Hood - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Childhood)

United States, Prototype American Helmet model N.5, WW1
3032408 United States, Prototype American Helmet model N.5, WW1; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: World War 1, United States, Prototype American Helmet Model N.5)

Out of the line, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404024 Out of the line, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Belgian King Albert 1st (king from 1909 to 1934) here during the great war, 1914 (b/w photo)
1702776 Belgian King Albert 1st (king from 1909 to 1934) here during the great war, 1914 (b/w photo)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630693 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hatter, Hautboy, Hawfinch, Hay-cocks, Hay-knife, Hay-stick, Head-light, Heater, Hedgehog, Helmet, Heron
8650053 Hatter, Hautboy, Hawfinch, Hay-cocks, Hay-knife, Hay-stick, Head-light, Heater, Hedgehog, Helmet, Heron, Herring (engraving) by German School

Clovis I, first King of the Franks (coloured engraving)
8672888 Clovis I, first King of the Franks (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis I, first King of the Franks)

The Sunken Yacht, Diving for Important Papers (engraving)
8672587 The Sunken Yacht, Diving for Important Papers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunken Yacht, Diving for Important Papers)

Ancient Helvetian warrior (engraving)
8673030 Ancient Helvetian warrior (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Helvetian warrior)

Medieval knight (colour litho)
8672871 Medieval knight (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval knight)

Goddess Rome, 1926 (marble)
8678369 Goddess Rome, 1926 (marble) by Zanelli, Angelo Bortolo (1879-1942); Stazione Marittima, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Sculpture by Angelo Bortolo Zanelli.); Luisa Ricciarini

All Quiet on the Eastern Front (sepia photo)
STC328725 All Quiet on the Eastern Front (sepia photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Infantry with machine guns on fortified banks of the Vistula river.); The Stapleton Collection

The Vikso helmets, from Vikso (Vekso), Denmark (bronze)
AIS5360897 The Vikso helmets, from Vikso (Vekso), Denmark (bronze); Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: Decorative arts: Bronze Age bronze helmets from Vikso (Vekso), Denmark

Halley's diving bell, 1850
3359192 Halley's diving bell, 1850; (add.info.: Representation of Halley's diving bell, showing how the barrel of air was lowered to the sea bed and connected to bell by a pipe)

The War in Schleswig: Prussian field mail on its way from Rendsburg to the front, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Prussian field mail on its way from Rendsburg to the front, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig...at the railway station, 1864
The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig - the officers taking a hasty meal at the railway station, from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

U.S. infantry & machine gun men assigned in trenches, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service. U.S
U.S. infantry & machine gun men assigned in trenches, between c1915 and c1920. American soldiers in France during World War I

Horse Racing Through The Dust
Sharon Lee Chapman

Construction workers and scaffolds
Dragan Lapcevic

Binck Bank Tour
Lou Urlings

To finish
Dusan Ignac

Ice Cliff Climbing-2
Ryu Shin Woo

IRON AND STEEL FACTORY
Emine Basa

Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680. Creators: Hans Jordaens I, Hans Jordaens II, Hans Jordaens III, Hans Jordaens IV
Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680

Mode of Advertising in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Mode of Advertising in Philadelphia, 1876. The streets of Philadelphia, as of New York and other great American cities, offer to the stranger's eye not a little that is amusing

The Volunteer Guards (32nd Middlesex), generally known as the Six-Foot Corps. 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Guards (32nd Middlesex), generally known as the Six-Foot Corps. 1860. Undress, Private; Undress, Officer; Full Dress, Officer; Full Dress, Private; Undress

Valkyries Riding into Battle, mid-19th century. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Valkyries Riding into Battle, mid-19th century

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"Helmets: Guardians of Courage and Resilience Throughout History" From the skies above to the depths below, they have stood as symbols of bravery and protection. Just like how Churchill praised RAF pilots for their indomitable spirit during World War II, these head gears have shielded countless heroes in various endeavors. In St Katherines Dock, after a fierce fire had been tamed, firefighters take a well-deserved tea break. Their helmets rest beside them, silent witnesses to their tireless efforts in safeguarding lives and property. Deep within Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall, a miner dons his helmet before descending into the treacherous darkness, and is this simple yet vital piece of equipment that gives him confidence as he faces the challenges underground. On Omaha Beach during D-Day's landing in France, soldiers storm ashore with helmets firmly strapped on. These protective shells become their shields against enemy fire as they fight valiantly for freedom amidst chaos and uncertainty. The Light Dragoons' journey from 1790 to 1992 showcases how helmets evolved over time while remaining essential for cavalrymen's safety on horseback. From ancient Roman costumes to modern-day military gear, these headpieces adapt but never lose sight of their purpose – shielding those who wear them. Project Mercury 7 astronauts venture into space wearing specialized helmets designed to withstand unimaginable conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere. With each mission pushing boundaries further than ever before, these futuristic headgear ensure their survival amid the vast unknown. Fast forward to Formula 1 2022 at Abu Dhabi GP; drivers zip around racetracks at incredible speeds while relying on state-of-the-art helmets for both protection and aerodynamics. The pinnacle of motorsport demands utmost precision where every second counts - making these high-tech helmets indispensable assets for victory seekers. In an intense horse race captured from a front view perspective, three jockeys fiercely compete with determination etched on their faces.