Liberation Collection (#4)

Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) the Liberator (colour litho)
CHT184991 Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) the Liberator (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Musee d'Histoire Contemporaine, B.D.I.C

01/05/1942
Paco Palazon

World War II Allied trrops march rue de Regence in Brussels
World War II vintage photograph - Allied trrops march along the rue de Regence in Brussels to mark one year since liberation

A Squelcher for Woman Suffrage, Puck magazine cover illustration, June 6
3709898 A Squelcher for Woman Suffrage, Puck magazine cover illustration, June 6, 1894 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British internees at Camp Stanley, Hong Kong, celebrate their liberation. 1st September 1945

The first British troops to enter Cherbourg were four RAF members of an Embarkation Unit. They entered the town with the Americans and took up their headquarters by the quayside

French civilians stand at attention and an American Army Gl salutes as the American and French flags are unfurled side by side in the centre of the city of Cherbourg

Picture shows The SS Vega, The Red Cross Hospital Ship. It is docked in The Channel Islands (exactly where is unknown, though see end of caption for details on it being in St Helier)

Picture shows "Herald"the Champion Bull, of Maple Lodge, Guernsey
Picture shows " Herald" the Champion Bull, of Maple Lodge, Guernsey, The Channel Islands, aged 6 years and 7 months, owned by E. D. Falla of Castel

WW2 ll British prisoners homecoming 4 / 45 arriving at Marylebone station being
WW2 ll British prisoners homecoming 4/45 arriving at Marylebone station being greeted by two policemen WW2

Blindfolded woman holding hands out in front of herself. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Blindfolded woman holding hands out in front of herself

The heroes of South American independence, (1901). Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, Manuel Belgrano, and Antonio Jose de Sucre

Liberation of Belgrade, October 1944. Jubilant Russian troops and Yugoslav partisans mingle on the streets

Colors of the flag of the country of free Ukraine
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a mask painted in the colors of the Ukrainian flag
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WW2 Victory, Liberation of Czechoslovakia, postal cover envelope Date: 1945

Wan-kuo-chiao (Wanguo) or International Bridge, Tianjin (Tientsin), China. First known as the French Bridge, and later renamed Chiang Kai-shek Bridge

Turkish women - 1920s - Liberation in Dress
A set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

WW1 poster, L'Emprunt de la Liberation (The Liberation Loan) - the German Kaiser bows under the combined strength of the Allied flags. Date: 1918

The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print)
4073067 The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catch of the Season)

At Last, illustration of female warrior celebrating Woman's Franchise, Punch, January 23, 1918 (print)
4073068 At Last, illustration of female warrior celebrating Woman's Franchise, Punch, January 23, 1918 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Last)

Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) speaking in Trafalgar Square, October 1908 (b/w photo)
1765640 Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) speaking in Trafalgar Square, October 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

North American T-28D-5 Trojan VH-MEO (MSN-159-88, ex 49-1724), in Australia in Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force markings. Date: circa 2000

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 N996 (msn 9122071) (ex People's Liberation Army Air Force 2071 but now wearing Sovjet Air Force serial 996') Date: circa 2000

Suffragist Lucy Branham burns the "hollow phrases" of President Woodrow Wilson across from the White House
4073013 Suffragist Lucy Branham burns the "hollow phrases" of President Woodrow Wilson across from the White House

The Liberation of Saint Peter (detail) from a fresco painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael
5305492 The Liberation of Saint Peter (detail) from a fresco painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520)

Suffrage descendants Peggy and Hope Anthony hold floral tributes in front of the Woman Suffrage Monument in the U. S
3709818 Suffrage descendants Peggy and Hope Anthony hold floral tributes in front of the Woman Suffrage Monument in the U.S

Police seize the banners of suffragists before they reach the U. S. Senate, 1918 (sepia photo)
5974483 Police seize the banners of suffragists before they reach the U.S. Senate, 1918 (sepia photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

American Soldiers Chatting to Young French Women, Cherbourg, 29th June, 1944 (b/w photo)
1741656 American Soldiers Chatting to Young French Women, Cherbourg, 29th June, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Cherbourg, Normandy, France, june 29)

Parade of American Soldiers, Cherbourg, Normandy, France, July 14, 1944 (b/w photo)
1741657 Parade of American Soldiers, Cherbourg, Normandy, France, July 14, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Cherbourg, Normandy, France, july 14)

Liberation of Lille by British Troops, October 1918 (b/w photo)
1701020 Liberation of Lille by British Troops, October 1918 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Liberation of Lille (France) by english troops in October 1918

An American soldier attempts to communicate with local people, Orleans, 19th August, 1944 (b/w photo)
1741608 An American soldier attempts to communicate with local people, Orleans, 19th August, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry)
CUL4925732 Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); 159x246 cm; Chateau d'Angers

Suffragist outside the White House demanding passage of the 19th Amendment, 1917 (b/w photo)
3709816 Suffragist outside the White House demanding passage of the 19th Amendment, 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The tricolor paradise; The Place du Marche in Thann 1918
JLJ4622691 The tricolor paradise; The Place du Marche in Thann 1918 by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The tricolor paradise; The city of Than in 1918
JLJ4622669 The tricolor paradise ; The city of Than in 1918; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

L'alsace Heureee ;The entry of the French troops in Colmar on November 18, 1918 and the happy return of Uncle Hansi
JLJ4622379 L alsace Heureee ; The entry of the French troops in Colmar on November 18, 1918 and the happy return of Uncle Hansi; by Waltz

The tricolor paradise: Lauw near Massevaux 1918
JLJ4622701 The tricolor paradise: Lauw near Massevaux 1918 by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispice of the book L'alsace Happy, Editions Floury, 1919
JLJ4622220 Frontispice of the book L alsace Happy, Editions Floury, 1919 by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

L'alsace Heuree, Editions Floury, 1919 - Young Alsatian paying tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives to
JLJ4622202 L alsace Heuree, Editions Floury, 1919 - Young Alsatian paying tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives to liberate Alsace and Lorraine by Waltz

The story of Alsace tells the children; The wars of freedom
JLJ4622604 The story of Alsace tells the children ; The wars of freedom; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation
7278794 The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation, Historical)

L'alsace Heureee ;Entre des troupes Francaises a Ribeauville
JLJ4622315 L alsace Heureee ; Entre des troupes Francaises a Ribeauville; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The tricolor paradise: Seewen 1918
JLJ4622682 The tricolor paradise: Seewen 1918 by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tricolor paradise by Uncle Hansi by Jean Jacques Waltz dit Hansi)

The tricolor paradise ;Hotel des lions d'or in Massevaux 1918
JLJ4622679 The tricolor paradise ; Hotel des lions d or in Massevaux 1918; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The tricolor paradise; The Town Hall of Massevaux 1918
JLJ4622676 The tricolor paradise ; The Town Hall of Massevaux 1918; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The tricolor paradise; Auberge de la carp in Dannemarie 1917
JLJ4622660 The tricolor paradise ; Auberge de la carp in Dannemarie 1917 by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Liberation of the soldiers from the military prison in the Abbey, Paris, France, 30 June 1789
7278988 Liberation of the soldiers from the military prison in the Abbey, Paris, France, 30 June 1789 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Liberation: A Journey Through Time and Triumph" In 1922, a Vassar College girl stood tall, breaking societal norms and paving the way for female empowerment. Her liberation echoed across generations. Emiliano Zapata Salazar, a Mexican revolutionary leader from 1879 to 1919, fought tirelessly for the liberation of his people. His unwavering spirit ignited hope in the hearts of many. As three American soldiers sat at a sidewalk cafe in Paris in August 1944, they witnessed firsthand the Allied liberation of a city once held captive by tyranny. The taste of freedom lingered in the air that day. The direction-finding tower MP2 on La Corbiere, Jersey, became an emblematic symbol in May 1945. Its towering presence marked not only victory but also resilience against oppression. A monument dedicated to liberation stood proudly in St. , serving as a reminder that freedom is never free. It honored those who sacrificed everything for liberty's sake. Amidst chaos and destruction during wartime, one woman's act of bravery saved lives - she became an embodiment of humanity's capacity for compassion and selfless acts even amidst turmoil. At Stalingrad Tractor Plant, workers labored relentlessly to produce machinery essential for victory. Their sweat and determination fueled not just production but also their own personal sense of emancipation. Cafe Gondree holds historical significance as it was the first house liberated on D-Day. This humble establishment represented newfound hope and marked the beginning of triumph over oppression. Preparation for Normandy Landings at Slapton Sands captured intense moments before history changed forever. In black-and-white photos from Devon in 1944, we witness soldiers readying themselves mentally and physically - their spirits yearning for liberation from darkness. Lydia Pinkham Co. 's advertisement from 1923 showcased women embracing their bodies unapologetically - an early step towards liberation from societal constraints.