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Views of the Saint John River when driving the old route of the Trans Canada Highway always gave us photographic thrills and on to Cape Breton for even more. These days we drive on the new TCH, a four-lane all the way, and we arrive at our destination the quicker. But we miss these views.
The title is a steal from "And Quiet Flows The Don" by Mikhail Sholokhov, the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1965. Written in the early part of the 20th century, it depicts the lives and struggles of the Don Cossacks during WW I, the Russian Revolution, and the Civil War.
This photo is a digital copy of one I took in the early nineties with a Nikon FE with Kodak colour film.
This is the center of three batteries that comprise Fort Baldwin in Phippsburg, Maine. It was constructed on top of a hill that overlooks the mouth of the Kennebec River in the very early 1900s. This battery had one 6 inch disappearing gun that was mounted on top of this circular platform. It could be loaded while behind the fortifications and then raised above the fortification wall to be fired. This gun was at some point disassembled and sent to France near the end of WW I.
Lorraine-Dietrich 8B Engine
National Museum of the US Air Force
They had a nice display of WW I-era engines in the Early Years exhibit.
This gigantic triumphal arch is one of the symbols of Delhi. It was built in early XX century by the British to commemorate the tens of thousands of Indian soldiers who died fighting for them in WW I and various colonial wars. It has since become a memorial to the fallen soldiers of the Indian army and contains a tomb of an unknown soldier who fell during a war with Pakistan.
Эта гигантская триумфальная арка является одним из символов Дели. Она была построена в начале ХХ века британцами в честь десятков тысяч индийских солдат, павших, сражаясь за Великобританию, в Первой Мировой и в разных колониальных войнах. После обретения Индией независимости арка стала монументом солдатам армии Индии с могилой неизвестного солдата, павшего в 1971 г. в войне с Пакистаном.
"The Curlwaa Mechanics’ Institute was opened in the early 1900s. The Mechanics’ Institute term was dropped fairly early and it was generally known as the Curlwaa Hall. After the Second World War the original outdoor WW I monument was dismantled, as it had become a traffic hazard. The hall had become quite rundown and was renovated to become the Curlwaa Memorial Hall, which was officially opened in 1958. Panels were mounted either side of the main door recording the names of those who had died in the First and Second World Wars respectively. The original Honour Rolls recording all who had served were retained in the Hall."
Source: amisa.org.au/project/curlwaa-memorial-hall-mechanics-inst...
A statue by sculptor Helen Lillian Granger Young (1922-2023) of three servicewomen was unveiled 04 July 1976 in Memorial Park in downtown Winnipeg.
The statue honours women of the British Commonwealth who served or died during the First World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945),
The monument was erected by the Women’s Tri-Service Service Association WWI & II Veterans of Winnipeg.
Information courtesy of Manitoba Historical Society.
The victory of Polish-Lithuanian army in 1410 at Grunwald over the Teutonic knights by the united army led by Wladislaw III and Vytautas marked the beginning of ascendancy of the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth until that lasted until the uprising of Bohdan Khmelnytskyy in mid-XVII century; the monument was erected on the Jan Matejko square just prior to WW I. Behind it stands St. Florian basilica which contains relics of the patron saint of Krakow.
Победа польско-литовской армии над Тевтонским орденом при Грюнвальде в 1410 г. под руководством Владислава III и Витовта ознаменовало период расцвета Речи Посполитой, продолжившийся до восстания Богдана Хмельницкого в середине XVII века; памятник на площади Яна Матейко был установлен незадолго до Первой Мировой войны. За ним находится костёл Св. Флориана где хранятся мощи святого-покровителя Кракова.
Also known as Bridge of Franz Joseph; Štefánik´s Bridge after WW I; The Bridge of Red Army after WW II
Graffiti of anger II (14-18) and some Europeans of tomorrow
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Built originally in 1921 with limestone and bronze to commemorate those who sacrificed themselves in WW I, but later included the war deaths during WW II and the Korean War.
In 1919 Rushville Illinois decided to welcome the WW I veterans home with a celebration they called "Smiles Day" after the popular song "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag" that has the first verse "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, and smile, smile, smile," Then they just never stopped having it.
Prompt: a World War I aerial dogfight, between a German biplane and an English biplane, in mid-air combat. The planes are painted in camouflage patterns, with one plane on fire and smoke trailing behind it. The background is blue sky with wispy clouds. The planes are intricately detailed, with visible propellers and machine guns. The painting is in a realistic style. The planes are depicted in an action-packed scene, with one plane diving down towards the other. --chaos 20 --ar 14:11 --exp 10 --v 7
Digital fine art was created using Midjourney AI and Photoshop
Originally painted sky blue, this is a genuine World War I steel helmet from the French army. It has been in the family on my mother’s side since then.
For this 1:1 macro shot, I used my new Micro–Nikkor 85mm f/2.8 PC–E tilt–shift and macro lens. Natively, it can only achieve 1:2, but in this case, I added a Fotodiox Pro extension tube to reach life size. I used it because it is also a tilt–shift lens and I tilted it almost all the way to get all of what I wanted in focus.
Shot taken for the “Macro Mondays” group, Rusty theme.
Strobist and technical: One Phottix Pro Indra500 monolight on a Manfrotto cantileverd giraffe light stand in zenithal position (angled towards camera), 1.3 meters above subject, firing at ¼ power through a Luxlight 30 × 140–cm strip box with double diffuser; and another Indra500 studio strobe on a Profoto light stand in Rembrandt position to camera left, 1.5 meters from subject and 1 meter above it, firing at ¼ power through a 110–cm Luna octabox with double diffuser. White card reflector to camera right.
Strobes set and triggered via Phottix Pro Odin II radio controller on the Nikon Z7 hotshoe, manual mode. Sekonic L–858D light meter used to balance light sources. Gitzo GR3543XLS tripod with Arca–Swiss Cube C1 geared head. Nikon Z7 camera body, PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D tilt–shift lens with FTZ adapter, Fotodiox Pro 15–mm extension tube.
New 52 WW- I added the scarlet witch legs and the official hips. Also gave her BvS wonder Woman arms.
Superboy- Superman body, Scott Lang head, Mr. Incredible legs.
Steel: Series 1 robot with red cape and BvS batman armour with Falcon head/hair and hammer.
Lex-Nexo knight legs, purple hips, classic face.
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N6290 “Dixie II” is a faithful replica of the Sopwith Triplane, a nimble fighter used by the Royal Naval Air Service during 1916–1917 in World War 1. The original triplanes were renowned for their exceptional climb rate and agility, making them a formidable presence in early aerial combat. This modern reproduction, flying at the Shuttleworth Collection, preserves the historic appearance and markings, giving a vivid impression of the aircraft’s pioneering role in military aviation.
US Civil War Battle camp life and battle re-enactment "Bringing history to life", Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon.
Fort Stevens was constructed during the US Civil War, initially to protect the Columbia River from a feared invasion by the British Navy, but also in case the Confederate forces crossed the country and sailed up the coast. It may seem odd, but Oregon has an actual Civil War era historical fort (later rebuilt for WW I and WW II).
Re-enactment by the Northwest Civil War Council, Oregon, nwcwc.net
Photographed with Nikon 1 V2 and cx 70-300mm lens.
The dive bomber that won the Battle of Midway.
This is the twin 30-caliber machine guns operated by the gunner who sits behind the pilot, to keep any attacking Japanese Zeros at bay. It fires a 30-06 caliber bullet, which is the exact same bullet the troops carried and fired from WW I, WW II, and Korea, in their Garand M-1 rifles and the light machine gun. This bullet is still in use today in hunting rifles.
I was given the honor and pleasure of climbing up into the gunners bay by one of my Flickr Contacts, who is a volunteer worker at the Commemorative Air Force, who rebuilds and maintains these old warbirds at tremendous expense. Please, never hesitate to contribute to their cause. I had one of the most outstanding and thorough, amazing tours of a small hanger of warbirds I could have ever dreamed of.
Thanks, Willard!
Please take a couple minutes and read about this amazing WW II Dive Bomber HERE and HERE
WW I trench.
Schützengraben mit Unterstand aus dem 1. Weltkrieg. Die rund 50 Km lange Fortifikation Hauenstein wurde ab 1914 im 24h - Betrieb in Rund 2,5 Mio Mann-Stunden Gebaut und sollte das südliche Umgehen der Frontlinien zwischen den Achsenmächten erschweren.
The Delville Wood South African National Memorial is a World War I memorial, located in Delville Wood, near the commune of Longueval, in the Somme department of France. It is opposite the Delville Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, on the other side of the Longueval–Ginchy road. (Wikipedia)
It is dedicated to the glory of the " Blue Devils ", nickname given to the valorous alpine troups having taken part in the keen combat of the Vosgean mountain during WW I.
The first one in bronze (by President Poincaré), was destroyed in 1940 by the nazis in order to eliminate any trace from the French Memory in Alsace.
This one is restored and replaced in 1960 by a new bronze sculpture carried out by Bouret. It is located just below the top of the "Grand Ballon". (1424m)
Digital Blending (DRI) from 2 exposures.
My description is more verbose than usual. Don’t feel you have to read it. I’m doing this for myself anyway. Maybe have a listen to this song again by Canadian artist Buffy St. Marie first released in in 1965 as a protest to the Vietnam war.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6imjvgJFvM
Like many of my generation, my grandparents met during WW I and my parents met during WW Ii. For some of us, our parents met while serving in the military. My parents, Madeline and Jack, met while they were stationed in Newfoundland during WW II.
My mother was in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and my father was an artillery officer in the Canadian army. His job was to command an artillery battery that was positioned to fire at German U boats that often cruised close to the Newfoundland shores.
My mother was one of those whom we saw in old war movies pushing little warships and planes across a large table with grid lines to show the nearby positions of enemy and allied ships and aircraft as intelligence came in.
They were married there. I have no shots of them together from that time, but these separate images were taken close to the time before they met for the first time at their first wartime postings. They were in their early twenties. My mother stayed in Newfoundland for the duration, but my father went on to serve in London during the “Blitz” and later in Holland in the infantry. He came back physically injured and mentally shattered with what we now know as PTSD.
My father did not speak much about what he saw and did there. It is the same for those coming back from war in our times.
Dad often said there is no glory in war. He said the whole thing was to kill the other guy before he kills you and patriotism be damned. He came back not proud, but cynical, even though he believed he was doing the right duty to help keep the world free from the menace at that time.
I think I know what he would think of the terrible firearm menace against innocent people plaquing North America now. He did not fight for this “freedom”
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Equipment Used: Minox B
Film & Developer: Ilford 100- d76
Paper & Developer :Foma 123 - LD20 - Sepia
Victory Memorial drive in North Minneapolis.
There is a plaque near each tree...or... there is a tree next to each plaque commemorating the Minnesota WW-I vets killed during the war. When it was built it was a prairie, it now has trees.
Excerpt from ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com:
The cenotaph was erected in honour of the 28 men from this town who died in the Great War. Situated in front of the former Town Hall, this park is now a heritage and cultural centre for the surrounding area. A bronze plaque was added later to list a further 20 heroes whose lives were lost in the Second World War. The Korean War was also acknowledged. The names of key battles of the Great War are listed on the sides of the memorial.
The memorial was refurbished in 2012, and at that time a separate bronze plaque listing the names of all those who served in WWII from Seneca Township was also refurbished and located here. This Seneca plaque was originally unveiled in 1947, but for several years mysteriously disappeared into the bowels of the Haldimand Museum.
Leaving DC soon. Trying to make it to a few spots I somehow never visited (or never captured decently), including this, the DC War Memorial, commemorating the citizens of the District of Columbia who served in World War I.
Had to do a little work with a couple exposures to accurately capture the lighting here.
"The Curlwaa Mechanics’ Institute was opened in the early 1900s. The Mechanics’ Institute term was dropped fairly early and it was generally known as the Curlwaa Hall. After the Second World War the original outdoor WW I monument was dismantled, as it had become a traffic hazard. The hall had become quite rundown and was renovated to become the Curlwaa Memorial Hall, which was officially opened in 1958. Panels were mounted either side of the main door recording the names of those who had died in the First and Second World Wars respectively. The original Honour Rolls recording all who had served were retained in the Hall."
Source: amisa.org.au/project/curlwaa-memorial-hall-mechanics-inst...
Marianne von Werefkin (Russia, 1860 - 1938, Switzerland) was student of Ilja Repin. She went with Alexej von Jawlenski to Muenich later to Murna. Had significant influence on the set-up of Die Blaue Reiter (Kandinski ea). In the period around WW-I she painted in bright, expressionistic style, like this Sturmwind / Stormy Night from 1917-1917.
Photo by Drager Meurtant, Albertina museum, Vienna.
Spring in a WW I cemetery found in a Wiączyń Reserve wood, close to Łódź, Poland......
Wiączyń Cmentarz Wojenny Wiki -but only in Polish language..
JT is modeling my chicken fry shirt. He thinks it's just a tad bit too big for him.
We had a chicken fry this past Saturday. I intended to take photos there but was too busy.
Thankfully the men do all the kitchen work - especially the hot job of frying the chicken. Sure does taste good though.
Lots of other jobs to keep the rest of us busy. Served over 200 people plus take out orders. The funds raised help maintain the building and grounds.
The Post is named after 2 young men killed in action from our town. Fred Cave, who was killed in WW I and Carl Dahl, who was killed in WW II. As far as I know, each American Legion Post is named after someone from their community who gave their life in service to their country.
This gigantic triumphal arch is one of the symbols of Delhi. It was built in early XX century by the British to commemorate the tens of thousands of Indian soldiers who died fighting for them in WW I and various colonial wars. It has since become a memorial to the fallen soldiers of the Indian army and contains a tomb of an unknown soldier who fell during a war with Pakistan.
Эта гигантская триумфальная арка является одним из символов Дели. Она была построена в начале ХХ века британцами в честь десятков тысяч индийских солдат, павших, сражаясь за Великобританию, в Первой Мировой и в разных колониальных войнах. После обретения Индией независимости арка стала монументом солдатам армии Индии с могилой неизвестного солдата, павшего в 1971 г. в войне с Пакистаном.
This is a replica of a german WW I Albatros DVa. It uses an original Mercedes D.III engine. Since 2012 it is displayed at the RAF Museum at Hendon/London. Although it is raining outside, the little Aircraft would be eager to fly again as soon a possible.
So... after intense weeks of preparation, and amazing opening party full of friends and support, I am finally resting (St. Pete and no edition... just windlight and phototools from WW). I want to thank Nitro and Dido for the great opportunity, to Senna for his patience, amazing support, inspiration and stress management (it was hard and special) :) , to Yoon... whom was our incredible support during all the putting together of exhibit (you make all seem so magical simple!), to Ferdy, our amazing DJ that took so much time to make the most amazing stream... and, of course, all sweet friends that came by to visit massively for more less 3 hours (!) . Super!
Without you all it would not have been possible...
Thank you so much! Deeply touched with your tenderness. Was an amazing experience and I have learned so so much... <3
Wilderness almost! This landscape has a few crofts and homesteads clinging on but lots of building here are derelict abandoned wrecks, where the young sons left to go to fight in
(WW I) As many never returned, the community started to break up as the old and woman of the farms were unable to continue to run them and thus were forced to leave and abandon everything and start elsewhere in towns and villages wherever they could find work.