Supply Collection (page 6)

Cartoon, Bread and Circuses, WW1
Cartoon, Bread and Circuses. The figure of Death kneels by his broken sword. He says he's done enough now, and would like some bread to eat. Date: 1916

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Los combatientes necesitan prendas de abrigo (Fighters need warm clothes). Poster ob the International Red Help. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Way to Increase your Greengage Jam Ration
Owing to the short supply of sugar, it was necessary to cut down the amount used in the jam production. Illustrated by William Heath Robinson showing inside a jam factory where every part of

Advert for Burberry women's equipment WWII
During the Second World War Burberry supplied the British Army with a range of military clothing and accessories. Advertisement for a range of Auxiliary Service equipment for women Date: 1941

Advert for Metropolitan Drinking Fountain 1878
Metropolitan drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, set up in London by Samuel Gurney, a Member of Parliament and philanthropist to supported by voluntary contributions

Decorative cast iron electric lamp pillar with drinking fountain for horses and driver, dog trough optional. Date: 1906

Cast iron circular horse trough with drinking fountain. Date: 1906

Case iron circular horse trough with drinking fountain. Date: 1906

Public cast iron water trough for horses, dogs and driver. Date: 1906

Men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into the tunnels under the streets of London to unblock the sewers with a combing method. Date: 1881

LIGHTHOUSEKEEPERS DIE
The keepers at this Spanish lighthouse die of hunger and thirst because rough weather prevents their supply boat from reaching them. Date: circa 1912

Laying big main water pipes, Southwark and Vauxhall 1900
Photograph showing engineers and assistants lifting up heavy large circular piping with a crane ready to be put underground, in the streets of South London

First World War (1914-1918): car to transport food in the distribution trenches in September 1915
XEE4133433 First World War (1914-1918): car to transport food in the distribution trenches in September 1915 by Unknown photographer

Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo)
ELD4927689 Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Arrival of airplanes)

King Henry IV of France (1553-1610) secretly passing bags of flour to supply the hungry Parisian population at
ELD4862774 King Henry IV of France (1553-1610) secretly passing bags of flour to supply the hungry Parisian population at the siege of Paris in 1590 (King Henry IV of France (1553-1610)

Brockton, Mass. Dec. 1940, second-hand plumbing store, 1940. Creator: Jack Delano
Brockton, Mass. Dec. 1940, second-hand plumbing store

Economy Sewing Supply Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Eva Wilson
Economy Sewing Supply Holder, c. 1938

After the battle, our people collect the loot in a newly conquered Austrian trench (colour litho)
2777531 After the battle, our people collect the loot in a newly conquered Austrian trench (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the battle)

Ulysses killing the Suitors (engraving)
973727 Ulysses killing the Suitors (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses killing the Suitors)

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Aerial view of platform for Sydney Desalination Plant, Kurnell, New South Wales, Australia Date: 02/02/2006

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Seven Stars and Moon viewpoint, Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, near Zhuang village of Ping An.Guangxi Province, China. Zhuang ethnic minority village is located high in the Longji mountains

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Eurasian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd on soccer football field in Stromness Whaling Station in spring on South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Soldiers in the snow, 1854 circa (w / c)
5921032 Soldiers in the snow, 1854 circa (w/c) by Adkinson, Richard (fl.1854); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Soldiers in the snow, 1854 circa)

Sortie of Sudanese Troops of the Anglo-Egyptian garrison before the successful action against the Dervishes at Gemazih
5929744 Sortie of Sudanese Troops of the Anglo-Egyptian garrison before the successful action against the Dervishes at Gemazih, Suakin, 20th Dec 1888 (w/c) by Donne

Transport wagons, De Aar, South Africa, 1899 (b / w photo)
5920844 Transport wagons, De Aar, South Africa, 1899 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum

Pontoon bridge over the Modder River, South Africa, 1900 (b / w photo)
5920882 Pontoon bridge over the Modder River, South Africa, 1900 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum

Ms R 171 f. 285 Plan of Canterbury Cathedral and the plumbing system, from the Eadwine Psalter, c. 1150 (vellum)
NUL42005 Ms R 171 f.285 Plan of Canterbury Cathedral and the plumbing system, from the Eadwine Psalter, c.1150 (vellum) by English School, (12th century); Trinity College, Cambridge

Soldiers knapsack, c. 1800 (knapsack)
5929142 Soldiers knapsack, c.1800 (knapsack) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Soldiers knapsack, 1800 (c)

1882 Pattern Valise, 1882 circa (canvas)
5926611 1882 Pattern Valise, 1882 circa (canvas) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: 1882 Pattern Valise, 1882 circa)

Troop of young girls carrying baskets filled with food for the supply of S
LSE4332513 Troop of young girls carrying baskets filled with food for the supply of S.Pinto and his men. Engraving by Emile Bayard, to illustrate the story how I ve traversed Africa

Bucherons Miniature taken from a German translation of the fables of "
JLJ4571367 Bucherons Miniature taken from a German translation of the fables of " Kalila (Calila) and Dimna" by Bidpai

French Revolution: "Citizens bringing shirts, shoes, stockings
JLJ4564288 French Revolution: " Citizens bringing shirts, shoes, stockings, clothes to send to volunteers armour" Engraving of the brothers Lesueur (18th century). 18th century

La vivandiere Chanson de Beranger in "Oeuvres completes"
XEE4404427 La vivandiere Chanson de Beranger in " Oeuvres completes" (1834) by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857), French poet and songwriter

Weapons and wine are brought to the ships during the refuelling for the conquete of
JLJ4655349 Weapons and wine are brought to the ships during the refuelling for the conquete of England by the fleets of William the Conquerant (1027-1087)

Cover of "The Red Laughter", Satirical in Colors
ICA4847190 Cover of " The Red Laughter", Satirical in Colors, 1918_4_13: War of 14 -18: the new card game - Boret the King of Bread - Belligerants and symbols, Gastronomy, Bread

Photograph from a personal album of an infantry lieutenant during the first months of
JLJ4691545 Photograph from a personal album of an infantry lieutenant during the first months of the First World War (1st, Iere)

The loading of boats for the Miniature Crusade from "
JLJ4683081 The loading of boats for the Miniature Crusade from " Statutes Of The Order Of The Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) to the Right Desir" (Order of the Node) 1352 Paris, B.N

First Balkan (Balkan) War: Montenegrin women cross the mountains on foot to ensure
XEE4188528 First Balkan (Balkan) War: Montenegrin women cross the mountains on foot to ensure the supply of weapons. Illustration taken from " Le Petite Journal" 17/11/1912 Private

War in Morocco: French planes supply ice to a blockhouse siege by dissident Moroccans
XEE4133955 War in Morocco: French planes supply ice to a blockhouse siege by dissident Moroccans. Illustration of Damblans. In " Le Pelerin" of May 24, 1925

Kertch from the North, 1855 (colour litho)
5929019 A Kertch from the NorthA, 1855 (colour litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Kertch from the NorthA, 1855)

Disembarkation of the Expedition to Kertch at Kamish Bournou
5929017 A Disembarkation of the Expedition to Kertch at Kamish Bournou, and the Blowing up of St. Pauls BatteryA, 1855 (colour litho) by Simpson

Russian Hussars Officers sword, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General John
5927020 Russian Hussars OfficerAs sword, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General John Alexander Ewart, 1854 (metal) by Russian School (19th century); National Army Museum

Group of Natives, Ordnance Store, Suakin, 1884 circa (b / w photo)
5920309 Group of Natives, Ordnance Store, Suakin, 1884 circa (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum

The landing of the British Army at Mondego Bay, circa 1808 (w / c)
5920208 The landing of the British Army at Mondego Bay, circa 1808 (w/c) by L Eveque, Henri (1769-1832); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The landing of the British Army at Mondego Bay)

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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.