Vise Collection

German troops looting the town of Vise in Belgium during WW1 Date: circa 1916

German troops looting in Vise, Belgium during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Napoleon Mortier de Trevise, 1865-66 (litho)
2641061 Napoleon Mortier de Trevise, 1865-66 (litho) by Schultz (fl.1865-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon Mortier de Trevise, Napoleon Mortier)

The Germans arrest civilians at Vise in Belgium, August 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Germans arrest civilians at Vise in Belgium, August 1914, (c1920). The Germans First Attempt to Strike Terror into Belgian Hearts: the invaders at Vise

Ruined church at Vise in Belgium, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Underwood & Underwood
Ruined church at Vise in Belgium, 1914-1918, (c1920). The First Act in the Drama: the Ruins of the Church at Vise, where the German first invaded Belgium

Vise in the Hands of the Germans, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Vise in the Hands of the Germans, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: This Belgian town was the first to suffer from the " mailed fist"

The Avenue De Mstricht, Vise, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Avenue De Mstricht, Vise, (1919). Soldiers and a dead horse in a rubble-strewn street in the town of Vise (or Wezet) in Belgium, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

ANVIL AND VISE, 1881. A combination anvil and vise, patented by A. L. Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
ANVIL AND VISE, 1881. A combination anvil and vise, patented by A.L. Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Engraving, American, 1881

Letterpress C in Vise

Cartoon, German soldier with two women, WW1
Cartoon, Vae Victoribus, showing an invading German soldier on friendly terms with two local women near Vise, Belgium, during the early days of the First World War. Date: September 1914

Three scenes in German occupied Vise, Belgium, WW1
Three scenes in German occupied Vise, Belgium, at the start of the First World War. Top left: a damaged house, with German soldiers in the street

Vis頩n the hands of the Germans
The town of Vis頷 as the primary objective of the German army after crossing the border into Belgium on 4th August 1914. Here German troops are seen searching the ruined buildings. Date: 1914

Vis頤estroyed
The devastated Avenue de Mstricht, main street of the Belgian town of Vis鬠 through which the German advance passed. Date: August 1914

WWI: VISE, c1916. Vise, Belgium, scene of the first conflict of the war. Stereograph, c1916

The Engineer using a file on an engine part held in a vise. Engineers made and maintained the steam engines and railway machinery used in manufacturing and transport

Making bicycle handlebars: Man works on handlebars clamped in a vice or vise. Behind him is a forge with multiple work stations. France. Wood engraving Paris 1896

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"Vise: Witnessing the Ravages of War and Occupation" German troops looting the town in Belgium during WW1 German troops looting in Vise, Belgium during WW1 Napoleon Mortier de Trevise, 1865-66 (litho) The Germans arrest civilians at Vise in Belgium, August 1914 (c1920). Creator: Unknown Ruined church at Vise in Belgium, 1914-1918 (c1920). Creator: Underwood & Underwood Vise in the Hands of the Germans (1919). Creator: Unknown The Avenue De Mstricht, Vise (1919). Creator: Unknown Cartoon, German soldier with two women, WW1 Three scenes in German occupied Vise, Belgium, WW1 Visé in the hands of the Germans Visé destroyed Letterpress C in Visé Amidst Chaos and Conflict: Unveiling a Glimpse into War-Torn Vise In this captivating collection of images and illustrations from World War I era's historic events surrounding the Belgian town - known as "Visé" to locals - we delve into a haunting chapter marked by devastation and occupation. The first glimpses transport us back to those tumultuous times when German troops ruthlessly pillaged through streets that once thrived with life; their actions forever etched within our collective memory. From an intriguing lithograph depicting Napoleon Mortier de Treviše's reign to chilling photographs capturing civilians being apprehended by occupying forces during August 1914 – these visual remnants serve as poignant reminders of human suffering amidst war's relentless grip. Amongst these ruins stands a desecrated church that bears witness to both man-made destruction and unwavering resilience.