Supply Collection (#40)

Moorish Woman at the well
A Moorish Algerian woman raising water from a well in a small wooden bucket

Aix-les-Bains - Source de St Simon
Refreshment Bar (Tap Room) of the Source de St. Simon - Aix-Les-Bains (Savoie), France

France, Landerneau - A Fountain
France, Landerneau - Les Quatres Pompes - a four-spouted public fountain set into a street corner

Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III - Constantinople
Ahmet III Fountain. One of the most beautiful Ottoman fountains in Istanbul. Fine rococco architecture. Compared to the Sacred Cascade Fountains of Paradise by the poet Seyit Vehbi Efendi

Turkish Fountain with Water Carriers
A Turkish fountain at Constantinople. Three Turkish water carriers filling up their backpack water bags at the source

Factory control board
Technicians, wearing ear pieces, keep close watch on a factory control board, ensuring systems run correctly, power supply levels remain constant and automated processes operate correctly

Seller of Quince, Constantinople, Turkey

Elderly Water Vendor
Elderly itinerant water vendor from Constantinople, Turkey

Ladies collect water - Constantinople city walls
Women collecting water in their water bottles/jars at a fountain in Istanbul, located just outside the city walls

The Aqudeuct and Castle at Ephesus, Turkey
Panoramic view of the Aqueduct and Castle at the site of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

French supply ship Cheval de Troie - Dardanelles
War in the Dardanelles - 1915. A view of the French supply ship or personnel carrier Cheval de Troie (Trojan Horse) moored up at Sed Dul-Bahr

Supply ship - Sed Dul-Bahr, Dardanelles 1914
Asiatic coast of the Dardanelles, following the landing of Allied forces. A French supply ship or troop carrier Cheval de Troie ( The Trojan Horse)

The Aqueduct of Valens - Constantinople. Built by Emperor Valens in about 375 AD. Water tapped from streams outside the city. In use until the late 19th century

Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line 1918
German ammunition lorries destroyed by shell fire near Queant at the Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Omiecourt 1918
Stores and hutments burning at Omiecourt. Gun teams are seen pulling guns out of the smoke after the German attack on the Western Front in France during World War I in March 1918

Antioch - Turkey - Large waterwheel
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. One of the large waterwheels for which Antioch is famed

British front in France 1917
British troops with supplies on the battlefield in France on the British front during World War I in 1917

British supply tank 1917
A British supply tank, Kingston, going up to the trenches at Miraumont, Somme in France during World War I in 1917

Petrol can dump
A water filled petrol tin dump in Elvendinghe on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I in 1917

Water transportation - Baku, Azerbaijan
Water carriers - barrels mounted on mules transporting fresh water through the streets in Baku, Azerbaijan

Izmir - Aqueduct and Castle (Ephesus)
View toward the Roman Aqueduct and Castle at the site of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey close to Izmir (Smyrna)

Sinking an Artesian Well, Union Workhouse, Aylsham, Norfolk
The firm of F.H. Buckingham sinking an artesian well at Aylsham Union workhouse in 1923. The workhouse, designed by William J Donthorn, was erected in 1848-9 at Aylsham

Waterwheel at Antioch
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. One of the large waterwheels for which Antioch is famed

U. S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road
U.S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road, Lashio, Burma - January / February, 1945. Japanese supply and communications lines were pounded during the battle for the strategic ground north of this

Making a jeep railroad - Burma
Making a jeep railroad. A supply line constructed by Indian engineers to run to Mandalay in readiness for expansion further south into Burma

The Nag Hammadi Barrage (Dam) - Egypt
Outlets of the Flushing Culverts in the dock - 22nd July 1928. Photograph from an album commemorating the opening of the Nag Hammadi Barrage (dam) in 1930

Manchester Ship Canal - Railway and warehouses
Manchester Ship Canal - Railway line and mulit-storey warehouses. The trade coming through the Ship Canal (often originating from Ireland)

Manchester Ship Canal - Butchered carcases awaiting distribu
A warehouse alongside the Manchester Ship Canal with rank upon rank of hanging beef caracasses awaiting transportation by train to London

Manchester Ship Canal - Beef Carcasses for London
A chalk scrawl on the wagon door records that 1000 beef carcasses were transported in these wagons from the offload on the Manchester Ship Canal down to final destination of Smithfield Market, London

Filling water jara at a well - Syris
Syria - Three chaps filling up large water jars at a well

Milkman with his Donkey - Sofia, Bulgaria

The Happy Bootcleaners
A British soldier has his boots polished by some jolly Egyptian bootblacks

Louis Greppo / Gill
Louis Greppo (1810-1888) exiled under the Second Empire, Mayor of the 4th arrondissement of Paris during the siege and effectively organizes the supply of food

Indian (Commonwealth) troops at Gallipoli during the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915 - Headquarters Gully

Supply train 1916
French horse drawn supply train in Flanders on the French front during World War I in 1916

Traditional Egyptian water wheel
A traditional ox-powered Egyptain water wheel, used to draw up water from the Nile for irrigation

Egypt - Alexandria - Mahmoudieh Canal
Egypt - The Mahmoudieh Canal, the water highway between Alexandria and the River Nile

Egypt - Noontide rest in the Oasis

Egypt - Fresh Water Reservoirs - Port Said

Mexico - Water Carriers at Queretaro

Meat in storage, World War I
Meat in storage in the London docks on the runway from the ship during World War I

Tophane Cesmesi Fountain, Constantinople, Turkey
The Tophane Cesmesi Fountain - one of the most famous of the baroque street fountains in the city. Built in 1732 by Mahmut I. Has marble walls, covered by floral designs and arabesques

Grocery rations, World War I
Women making up grocery rations for soldiers during World War I

Loading supply ship, World War I
Loading a supply ship at the docks for transport overseas during World War I

Fountain Recef - Fez, Morocco

Large waterwheel at Antakya
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. One of the large waterwheels for which Antioch is famed

Royal Navy at Portland
Royal Navy vessels moored at Portland Harbour, Dorset

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Waterworks
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

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"Supply: The Lifeline of Exploration and Triumph" From the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest to the battlefields of World War II, it has always been the backbone of success. Sir Edmund Hillary, a legendary New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, understood this well as he stood near the summit alongside Tenzing Norgay on that historic day in 1953. The Royal Logistic Corps, with their unwavering dedication, ensured that supplies reached soldiers during crucial moments like D-Day. As supplies poured ashore amidst chaos and uncertainty, they became a beacon of hope for those fighting for freedom. Innovation also played its part in ensuring supply efficiency. The steam engine with its governor revolutionized transportation by enabling goods to be transported swiftly across vast distances. Meanwhile, a French bathroom from 1906 showcased how even mundane necessities were not exempt from advancements in supply technology. During WWI, German soldiers relied on gas masks stored meticulously in metal containers to protect themselves against deadly chemical attacks. These vital supplies served as armor against an unseen enemy. The Normandy Landings on June 6th, 1944 marked a turning point in WWII. Behind the scenes lay meticulous planning aided by detailed Ordnance Survey maps copied by German forces who marked bombing targets—a testament to both sides recognizing the significance of strategic supply routes. Even beyond warfare lies the importance of supply; oil rigs such as Dixilyn Field off Cornwall's coast ensure energy reaches our homes while Cunard Liner RMS Scythia ferried passengers across vast oceans—both examples showcasing how global connectivity relies upon uninterrupted supplies. However, history is not without its darker moments; Sherman's March to the Sea saw plantations plundered as troops sought essential provisions amidst chaos and destruction—an unfortunate reminder that desperation can lead to dire actions. Supply disruptions can have catastrophic consequences too; train derailments during World War I halted critical shipments at a time when every resource was vital for survival.