Historic Event Collection

Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen, three distinctive mountain peaks in the Sexten Dolomites seen from WW1 cave shelter, South Tyrol, Italy, October 2019

Sir Horace Jones HJP01_01_001
TOWER BRIDGE, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON. A portrait of Sir Horace Jones seated beside the foundation stone of Tower Bridge

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

World War I , Chemical Warfare
3501361 World War I , Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: WWI Russian Zelinsky-Kummant Gas Mask in a metal case); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

World War I , Chemical Warfare
3501358 World War I , Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: German c.1915 Early WWI Commercial Gas Mask); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Germanic dussage or cutlass, an iron mounted short fighting saber dating circa 1575-1625
3031043 Germanic dussage or cutlass, an iron mounted short fighting saber dating circa 1575-1625; Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic dussage or cutlass)

1675 dated English Ladies' Cookbook including medical remedies
3030608 1675 dated English Ladies' Cookbook including medical remedies; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1675 dated English Ladies' Cookbook including medical remedies); © Don Troiani

Seven Years War,Miniature portrait Lt. Parker Steele of the 23rd Regiment of Foot 1764
3030407 Seven Years War,Miniature portrait Lt. Parker Steele of the 23rd Regiment of Foot 1764; Private Collection; (add.info.: Miniature portrait Lt)

Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century
3030406 Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Benninghoff Foundation ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol
3030405 Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol (both sides)); © Don Troiani

Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70
3030188 Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70; Private Collection; (add.info.: Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket Circa 1640-70); © Don Troiani

Large French axe head with Fleurs-de-Lis marking
3030187 Large French axe head with Fleurs-de-Lis marking; Private Collection; (add.info.: Large French axe head with Fleurs-de-Lis marking excavated near Crown Point); © Don Troiani

Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50
3030178 Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50; Private Collection; (add.info.: Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Silver William Penn medal in it's case
3029979 Silver William Penn medal in it's case; Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver William Penn medal in it's case); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Powder horn of Ruben Hoar made at Fort Miller ,Sept 19, 1758
3029978 Powder horn of Ruben Hoar made at Fort Miller ,Sept 19, 1758; Private Collection; (add.info.: Powder horn of Ruben Hoar made at Fort Miller ,Sept 19, 1758)

Great Britain, British Grenadier of the 13th Regiment of Foot circa 1753
3029973 Great Britain, British Grenadier of the 13th Regiment of Foot circa 1753; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Grenadier of the 13th Regiment of Foot circa 1753); © Don Troiani

Colonial America, Bill for buying Native American servants, Farmington, Connecticut, 1710
3031062 Colonial America, Bill for buying Native American servants, Farmington, Connecticut, 1710; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill for buying Native American servants, Farmington, Connecticut)

18th Century Decorated French Bronze Cannon
3031061 18th Century Decorated French Bronze Cannon; Musee de l'Armee, Paris, France; (add.info.: 18th Century Decorated French Bronze Cannon.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Soldier's belt axe head excavated near Crown Point, N.Y
3030863 Soldier's belt axe head excavated near Crown Point, N.Y.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier's belt axe head excavated near Crown Point, N.Y.); © Don Troiani

French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750
3030638 French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750; Private Collection; (add.info.: French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Ruined stone barracks at Crown Point, NY in 1908
3030637 Ruined stone barracks at Crown Point, NY in 1908; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruined stone barracks at Crown Point, NY in 1908); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Title page from 1766 French drill manual
3030635 Title page from 1766 French drill manual; Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page from 1766 French drill manual); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

French infantry 1766 drill manual
3030634 French infantry 1766 drill manual; Private Collection; (add.info.: French infantry 1766 drill manual); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

18th Century French Bronze 13" Mortar at Fort Ticonderoga
3030328 18th Century French Bronze 13" Mortar at Fort Ticonderoga ; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

British barracks at Crown Point , NY, photograph taken in 1875
3030323 , British barracks at Crown Point , NY, photograph taken in 1875; Private Collection; (add.info.: French and Indian war, British stone barracks at Crown Point , New York)

Mid Eighteenth Century French Grenadier Officer's gilt cap plate
3030575 Mid Eighteenth Century French Grenadier Officer's gilt cap plate; Musee de l'Emperi, Salon-de-Provence, France; (add.info.: French and Indian War)

Dead Germans in first trench line, Bois de la Vache, Somme River
3032350 Dead Germans in first trench line, Bois de la Vache, Somme River; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dead Germans in first trench line, Bois de la Vache, Somme River); © Don Troiani

Russians retreat into swamps after the battle of Tannenberg 26-28 August 1914
3032349 Russians retreat into swamps after the battle of Tannenberg 26-28 August 1914 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

German infantry enter Ortelsburg August 29,1914 during the battle of Tannenberg
3032347 German infantry enter Ortelsburg August 29,1914 during the battle of Tannenberg; Private Collection; (add.info.: German infantry enter Ortelsburg August 29,1914 during the battle of)

French artillery on the move
3032345 French artillery on the move; Private Collection; (add.info.: French artillery on the move); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Germany, Enlisted Man's Feldmutze With Camouflage Band
3032344 Germany, Enlisted Man's Feldmutze With Camouflage Band; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: World War I)

Germany, Bavarian Air Service officer's tunic for balloon ground crews
3032341 Germany, Bavarian Air Service officer's tunic for balloon ground crews; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Germany)

United States, Shoulder patch of the 26th "Yankee" Division
3032324 United States, Shoulder patch of the 26th "Yankee" Division ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

French Horizon Blue Service Cap
3032444 French Horizon Blue Service Cap; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: World War I, French Horizon Blue Service Cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

German wounded attacked by Belgian partisans
3032421 German wounded attacked by Belgian partisans; Private Collection; (add.info.: German wounded attacked by Belgian partisans); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Germany/Prussia, Pioneer officer's KS98 saw tooth bayonet
3032396 Germany/Prussia, Pioneer officer's KS98 saw tooth bayonet; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Germany/Prussia, Pioneer officer's KS98 saw tooth bayonet); © Don Troiani

Wounded French officer is taken from the field 1914-15
3032394 Wounded French officer is taken from the field 1914-15; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I ,Wounded French officer is taken from the field 1914-15)

A Scottish color bearer , Early 18th Century
3056348 A Scottish color bearer , Early 18th Century; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: An Austrian print of a Scottish soldier with a King's Standard)

Pacific Theater,B-29's lined up at Clark Field, March 1946
3036348 Pacific Theater,B-29's lined up at Clark Field, March 1946; Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of photographs taken at Clark Air Base , Luzon Island , Philippines)

Pacific Theater, B-25 nose art [Ruff-n-Reddy] March 1946, Clark Field
3036219 Pacific Theater, B-25 nose art [Ruff-n-Reddy] March 1946, Clark Field ; Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of photographs taken at Clark Air Base , Luzon Island , Philippines)

Pacific Theater, P-38 nose art [Miss Peggy] March 1946
3036218 Pacific Theater, P-38 nose art [Miss Peggy] March 1946,; Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of photographs taken at Clark Air Base , Luzon Island , Philippines)

Pacific Theater, B-29 at Clark Field, Manila - March 1946
3036434 Pacific Theater, B-29 at Clark Field, Manila - March 1946; Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of photographs taken at Clark Air Base , Luzon Island , Philippines)

Pacific Theater,Nose art [Nosie Rosie] April 1946, Clark Field
3036156 Pacific Theater,Nose art [Nosie Rosie] April 1946, Clark Field.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of photographs taken at Clark Air Base , Luzon Island , Philippines)

Great Britain, British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood
3034363 Great Britain, British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

The French Soldier of 1915
3032712 The French Soldier of 1915; Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Soldier of 1915); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

The observatoire of General Mangin ,July 1918 near Villers-Cotterets
3032704 The observatoire of General Mangin ,July 1918 near Villers-Cotterets.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The observatoire of General Mangin ,July 1918 near Villers-Cotterets)

German Field Artillery Regiment Takes Belgian Brigade Prisoner at Bioul
3032698 German Field Artillery Regiment Takes Belgian Brigade Prisoner at Bioul; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

German ship Jaguar and Kaiserin Elizabeth , October 1914
3032680 German ship Jaguar and Kaiserin Elizabeth , October 1914; Private Collection; (add.info.: German ship Jaguar and Kaiserin Elizabeth , October 1914); © Don Troiani

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"Capturing the Essence of History: A Glimpse into Iconic Moments" In this captivating collage, we embark on a journey through time, witnessing various historic events that have shaped our world. Our adventure begins amidst the majestic beauty of Tre Cime di Lavaredo, also known as Drei Zinnen - three distinct mountain peaks in Sexten. These towering giants stand as silent witnesses to centuries of human triumphs and tribulations. Moving forward, we find ourselves transported to Sir Horace Jones' architectural masterpiece; HJP01_01_001 unveils his genius in designing an iconic structure that has become synonymous with London's skyline. The View at St. Rollox Looking South East takes us back to the momentous opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, a pivotal milestone in Scotland's industrial revolution. As we delve deeper into history's tapestry, Coronation decorations JRU01_01_092 come alive before our eyes - intricate designs adorning regal halls during moments of royal ascension. A Scene from the Trojan Wars (oil on canvas) transports us back to ancient Greece, where heroes clashed and legends were born. Our exploration continues with glimpses into grand banquets fit for kings; Coronation Dinner OFH01_01_01_r07_17 offers a tantalizing glimpse into lavish feasts celebrating new monarchs' coronations. On a different note, Putney toll booth OFH01_01_f01_20 reminds us of simpler times when small structures played significant roles in daily life. Royal proclamations echo through time as Royal proclamation JRU01_01_078 reveals decrees shaping nations and societies alike. Meanwhile, Coronation decorations JRU 0 1 _ 0 1 _017 & JRU 0 1 _0 1 _089 showcase opulent displays honoring newly crowned heads of state.