Tank Collection (#65)

Tank / Easter Rising
O.P.S troops using a tank as a battering ram to force entry into a barricaded building during the Easter Rising in Dublin of 1916

A military tank parked in a residential street
A photograph of a tank lookin out of place parked between rows of terrace houses. Residents of the street are posed along side it

Battle of the St. Quentin Canal 1918
Mark V tanks going forward with the Cribs carried to enable them to cross the Hindenburg Line, at Bellicourt during the Battle of the St

Capture of Meaulte 1918
Mark V (Female) tanks of the 4th Battalion in Meaulte soon after its capture by the 5th Royal Berkshire Regiment of the 12th Division on the Western Front in France during World War I on 22nd August

Amiens Offensive 1918
British Mark V tanks taking German trenches during the Amiens offensive on the Western Front in France during World War I on 10th August 1918

For this Relief, Much Tanks
Flu tank, self contained vehicle Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"

Whippet Tank 1918
Whippet tanks near Proyart on the Western Front in France during World War I on 23rd August 1918. Proyart was retaken by the 3rd Australian Division on the 11th August

Home Guard demonstration
During a Home Guard intensive training course at Osterley Park, in the west London suburbs, a car pulling a trailer, supposed to represent a tank

The Siege of Tsing-Tau
A Japanese soldier taking a bath in a wheeled water tank, at the siege of Tsing-Tau

Crash in the Crater Zone
An aeroplane damaged during a forced landing in a crater zone waits for help. It emerges from a tank sporting multi-coloured camouflage

Oil Pipe on a Navy Ship
A storing place for the " new" fuel for the navy: an oil tank showing the pipe through which the liquid fuel flows

German Artillery Gun, Second World War, 1945
Photograph showing a wrecked German 88-mm anti-aircraft/anti-tank gun in Belgium, January 1945. This gun had been abandoned by the retreating German army after the Battle of the Bulge

British Tank in action, Western Front; First World War, 1916
Photograph showing a British tank going into action on the Western Front in France, during the autumn of 1916. This machine appears to be a Mark V Male tank

Homeless Berliners walking through Nollendorf Platz, 1945
Photograph showing a group of Berliners walking past the ruins of Nollendorf Platz looking for a place to live, after the end of the Second World War, Summer 1945

British Troops fighting at Aanderberg Crossroads; Second Wor
Sketch showing British infantry fighting off German paratroops at Aanderberg Crossroads, Holland, January 1945. On the left of the image is a disabled British Cromwell tank

Knocked-out German Panther Tank; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a knocked-out German Panther tank in a street at Stavelot, during the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944-5

British 17-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing two views of the British 17-pounder anti-tank gun; one side view and a view showing two guns in action against German Tanks

Captured German 155-mm Gun, Italy; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a French 155-mm gun, used by the German army to shell Allied shipping, captured by British troops and being towed by a Sherman tank, Italy, 1944

Piludski Coup 5
A tank makes a show of force in the streets of Warsaw as Piludskis supporters overcome all resistance

British 6-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a British 6-pounder anti-tank gun, on a British army parade ground, 1944. This type of weapon was used extensively by the British Army

Torpedoed ship
Front page photograph from the Illustrated London News showing torpedoe damage to a Norwegian oil-tank steamer, Belridge. The picture was intended to show the damage suffered by the Lusitania

Damaged Concrete Wall, France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the damage caused to a reinforced concrete wall by a Flying Dustbin explosive charge, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers)

India Kanchipuram
(formerly Conjeveram) : One of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, with many magnificent temples : this is the gopura and sacred tank of the Grand Pagoda

British Troops examine a German Royal Tiger, France; Second
Photograph showing several British soldiers examining an abandoned German Royal Tiger tank, near Falaise, 1944. This heavy tank was reported to weigh 65 tons

A Thermostatic Nurse
Illustrations of a Thermostatic Nurse, an invention by Mr Hearson. The tank was separated into two compartments; in the lower, a shallow tank of water was used to moisten and heat the air

Churchill AVRE Tank entering Geilenkirchen; Second World War
Photograph showing a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank entering the town of Geilenkirchen in late 1944

British and American troops singing beside a Sherman Flail T
Photograph showing British and American troops having a sing-song in front of a Sherman Flail tank, near Geilenkirchen, late 1944

Litvinov / Simplicissimus
MAKSIM MAKSIMOVICH LITVINOV Russian Communist leader and diplomat, dictating treaty terms to the French in 1936

Italian Bridge-layer on Army Manoevres, 1936
Photograph showing an Italian Army tank, which carried and laid a metal bridge, taking part in manoevres near Naples, 1936

An automatic milkman
Photograph from 1909 showing a penny-in-the-slot milk-machine. The machine enabled shop owners to close at reasonable hours, and for customers to buy milk at any hour of the day or night

Boys Washing Outside
A cheerful group of boys on a summer camp find a trough in a field for their evening wash

Burnt out German tank, Normandy; Second World War, 1944
Wrecked German tanks and trucks on a Normandy road, shortly after D-Day, 6th June 1944. This road was taken by advancing American troops on their way inland from the invasion beaches

German Tank in Snow
A German tank in the snow- covered Russian countryside. The caption claims that the Germans are successful in all weathers, but events were to prove otherwise

Special motor car for transporting live fish
An illustration of a special motor car designed with a tank and other appparatus (the function of which was to create river conditions)

Summertime Special Train
Full steam ahead: The No. 5073 steam locomotive, at speed, near Reading, heading to Paddington railway station, London, with the Summer Special

Red Guards Seize Tank
Putilov Red Guard commandeer a tank from the Junkers (Young Cadets), name if after Lieutenant Schmidt a hero of the 1905 rising, and strike dramatic poses for the camera

Filling up at Water Pump
A boy fills up a large water tank on the back of a horse- drawn carriage from a street pump Date: early 19th century

Ngo Mon Gate / 1972
Through the barbed wire, a tank belonging to the occupying forces of the South Vietnamese military, is seen in front of the Ngo Mon Gate of the Thai-Hoa Palace

Thai Hoa Palace
Hue, South Vietnam: North Vietnamese tank in front of the Ngo Mon Gate of the Thai- Hoa Palace

Piccadilly 1950S
The hustle and bustle of central London, around the entrance to Piccadilly Circus underground station, with remarkably few cars about

Ww2 Banner and Poster
The banner reads - Produce more tanks for the front! and the poster reads - Soldier of the Red Army, save us!

Tractors to Tanks
Kirovsky Tractor Factory converted to tank production and repair

Loco Gipsy Hill
The crew pose beside the London, Brighton and South Coast Railways tank locomotive Gipsy Hill

North London Rly Loco
North London Railway tank loco no 88

London Tilbury Loco
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway tank loco no 39

Great Northern Loco 190
Great Northern Railway tank loco no 190

Tank Liberates Village
LIBERATION SCENES Liberated village in December offensive. The tank is a Russian T-34

Moscow Trenches Made
Approximately half a million Muscovites take part in the digging of anti-tank ditches around Moscow

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Unyielding and unstoppable, tanks have played a pivotal role in shaping history. From the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank patrolling outside Basra, Iraq to the German Panzer tank of 1944, these armored giants have left an indelible mark on warfare. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards & Gulf War Tank stand as a testament to their power and presence in modern conflicts. But they are not just instruments of war; they also hold historical significance. Take the Pannier tank, no. 7766 from the 1930s or the Churchill AVRE Tank in France during World War II - each representing a different era and purpose. In India's Amritsar lies the Golden Temple, its serene beauty contrasting with images of tanks surrounding it before significant events like WW1 or even back in 1913. These juxtapositions remind us that even sacred places can be touched by conflict. During times of war, propaganda posters like 'Back Them Up' rallied support for those who fought alongside tanks on battlefields such as Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium during WW1. British Mark IV tanks stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Canadian soldiers, showcasing international cooperation amidst chaos. Beyond Europe's borders lie scenes like The British Second Army in Valkenswaard, Holland during World War II - proof that tanks transcended continents to fight for freedom wherever needed. Whether it is the raw power emanating from a Challenger 2 Tank or witnessing history unfold through vintage photographs capturing moments like German Panzer Tanks advancing through Germany or Indian temples surrounded by armored vehicles – one thing remains clear: Tanks symbolize strength and resilience throughout time.