Vintage Interviews and Profiles

Black and white photographs of individuals from past eras, including interviews and professional portraits related to military and political contexts.

Former Palestine Police Chief Leaves To Fight Malayan Terrorists - First PicturesThis is the first picture of Colonel William Nicol Gray, 40, made as he left the Colonial office in great. Queen street, Westminster, for Malaya to take up his appointment as Commissioner of Police and Sombat the terrorists who planned to take over the country after widespread disorders and assassination. Colonel Gray, formerly Palestine's Inspector General of police, recently returned from a month in Malaya where he advised on Police methods. As a Royal Marine Commando in the last war he won the Distinguished Service order and bar, and was also decorated for his work in Palestine. August 10, 1948.

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Det. Sgt. G. Gray. August 02, 1949.

Australia, New Zealand and America are to discuss Russia's boosted arms supply to Indonesia. They will also deal with Russia's backing of Indonesian hostility to Malaysia. The three-nation talks will be handled by the Foreign Ministers who meet in Washington on Friday. The Soviet-Indonesia link will be discussed also during an official visit of Malaysia's Prime Minister, Tunuku Abdul Rahman, here next week. U.S. officials estimate Soviet military aid to Indonesia at £A450 million. January 01, 19

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Harold C. Mann ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Former Palestine Police Chief Leaves To Fight Malayan Terrorists - First PicturesThis is the first picture of Colonel William Nicol Gray, 40, made as he left the Colonial office in great. Queen street, Westminster, for Malaya to take up his appointment as Commissioner of Police and Sombat the terrorists who planned to take over the country after widespread disorders and assassination. Colonel Gray, formerly Palestine's Inspector General of police, recently returned from a month in Malaya where he advised on Police methods. As a Royal Marine Commando in the last war he won the Distinguished Service order and bar, and was also decorated for his work in Palestine. August 10, 1948.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

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Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Chairman Of Canadian Defence Research Board -- A recent portrait of Dr. O.M. Solandt, Canada's top research scientist and Chairman of the Defence Research Board, who, in a statement to the Canadian Industrial Preparedness Association, declared that Canada will have industrial atomic energy within the present generation - a development which will come about soon, as Canada has "Come of age" in science. November 03, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Dr. Horace Hardy Lester ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Dr. Horace Hardy Lester ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

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Leul. A. R. Cutler - V.C. December 30, 1941.

Anefo photo collection. Th. Van der Laan, first Advocate General of Curaçao, now Lieutenant Colonel at the KNIL in Australia. March 23, 1944. Australia

Bavin T. R. in 1930's. August 25, 1937.

Airman In Defence Ministry Key Post -- Air Marshal Sir William Elliot at his desk in the Ministry of Defence, Storey's Gate, London to-day (Thursday). Air Marshal Elliot was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Fighter Command until he recently succeeded Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Hollis as Chief Staff Officer to the Ministry of Defence and as Deputy Secretary (Military) to the Cabinet. April 28, 1949.

Elsevier photo collection. Tuesday, Pulchri studio Hague SS Standartenführer Heiden held nomination theme "Bäuerliche Lebensgestaltung Kulturaufgabe". October 7, 1941. Hague, Germany

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Cheribon. Parade on the occasion of the birthday princess Juliana, also said goodbye to the W-Brigade. Cheribon: Her command over the W-Brigade was through the col. Paulissen transferred to the col. Luitwheel. A recording of the separating brigade commander .. April 30, 1948. Cirebon, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

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Capt. Matthews. March 25, 1931.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Search party headed by US Ambassador to Yugoslavia Richard C. Patterson found the wreckage of the second American plane shot down in the Julian Alps, near the Austrian frontier. July 15, 1946.

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J. L. Martin ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

V.C.S. "In Stock" -- Mr. G. L. Hancock-Dore grand-son of the partner of the firm who made the first V.C. with the four existing medals and the block of the metal from which they are made. A dozen pieces of bronze worth about is each, are lying in a strong-room of a jewellers' shop in Vigo street. W, They are the existing stock of Victoria Crosses cast from the metal of guns captured from the Russian Army at Sebastopol. As just announced, the first V.C.S of the present war have been awarded the firm the first V.C.S. when she institued the Order in 1856. August 1, 1940.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection

Anefo photo collection. Spoorburg taken into use at Buggenum. December 2, 1945. Buggenum

Commodore flyer observer A.B. Wolff, born in Bandoeng (Dutch India) on February 18, 1914, died in Zeist on April 12, 1991.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasports VII. Soldier in shirt without shoulder palettes and ranking signs. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Lieut. Shackleton

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Jonathan Parkin (Capt.) enjoys a joke with Dr. Arthur. June 19, 1950.

Station Inspector C. Martin Ericson.

Anefo photo collection. M. Wisaksono Wirjodipardjo (member of the federal government of Indonesia). January 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Colonel Henderson, commander American troops Suriname. {1940-1945}. Paramaribo, Suriname

Portrait of A.A. Mussert, born Werkendam 7 May 1894, chief engineer of the Provinciale Waterstaat (1927-1934); General leader of the National Socialist Movement (N.S.B.), died 's-Gravenhage 7 May 1946. Borst statue left, in uniform.

NATO's International Staff. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Portrait of an SS general

Ferries - Sydney Ferry Employees - General - Merchant Shipping. February 12, 1951.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anniversary Of Battle Of El Alamein -- Mr. Winston Churchill addressing the eight Army men in the party tonight. The Anniversary of the battle of El Alamein was held at the Royal Albert Hall, London tonight Oct 23, 1946. It took the form of a concert during which addresses were delivered by field marshal lord Montgomery and Mr. Winston Churchill. October 23, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Named To "Cold War" Strategy Board - These are six of the eight men appointed today by President Eisenhower to search for ways to make American strategy in phychological warfare "unified and dynamic." Left to right (top) are: Gordon Gray, former secretary of the Army. February 09, 1953.

NATO Posters. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

A.W. Anderson - O.P.F.A. Richmond (NSW). August 24, 1943.

Captain A. A. Guy, the Perth VDC man to whom Mr. Curtin paid a tribute in a recent broadcast address. Although practically t h e whole of his right side is paralysed, through injuries received in the last war, Captain Guy took part in the Perth march, and was, Mr. Curtin said, an inspiration to the country. Captain Guy commands a company in the VDC. November 14, 1942.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Capt. Wm. Dennis

Gen. J.F. O'Ryan

Eric Kula ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Poll photo collection. Travel to Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. Ir Van Dijk Sr. In New Nickerie. October 1947. Nickerie, Suriname

Colonel flyer observer A.J. Marinus, born in 1916. Commander airbase Soesterberg from 1-11-1966 to 16-4-1969.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Anefo photo collection. Interpellationebat in Lower House about War in Vietn number 6 M. Bakker (head), number 7 and 8 Schmelzer (head). December 20, 1972

Commandant's Son Commands a Cutter. Lieutenant Commander Russell R. Waesche, Jr., son of the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, studies charts aboard the Coast Guard combat cutter he commands on convoy duty in the North Atlantic.

Mr. R. Cutler, VC, at the pensions meeting: "Voting power of soldiers and their families is tremendous." January 27, 1943.

George Lloyd. March 15, 1943.

R.G. Cookson - City booner. February 01, 1946.

Folke Silfverhielm Stins Söderhamn 1/3 1939-31/3 1941

Frank Brown ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Police may ban this Swiss starting pistol from being used in the 1956 Olympic Games because of the Victorian Firearms Act. It is a prototype of the One used for the last two Olympics and was brought here to give. Australian officials experience in using it.But police took possession of it. The picture shows Snr. Constable McCully, of the Police Fire-arms office, inspecting the pistol. Same time It is specially designed with electric timing apparatus to start stop-watches a split second after the bang the same time it takes for the noise to reach competitors. January 19, 1955.

Artwork: "Steward - TSGT Ritz" Artist: Paul Calle. Country: Unknown

Col. Spry. May 24, 1954.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasports VII. Soldier in shirt without shoulder palettes and ranking signs. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Raf Vallone, Rome 1966.

Gen Leonard F. Chapman, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines at a press conference held at Dalang Press Center on January 16, 1971, during the Vietnam War. This photograph was taken by SSgt George Heikkinen and is part of the official Defense Department collection, reference number A194635 127 GVB-276.

Soldiers conducting maneuvers during World War I. The image shows a group of soldiers in uniform, engaged in military training exercises. The photo was taken in 1919 and captured the ongoing activities during the war. It is unclear who the specific personnel in the image are.

Poll photo collection. Travel to Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. Egmund Jozef Treu, head captain of Ganzee, 73 years. 1947. Ganzee, Suriname

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasfot photos II. 1st lieutenant kl with glasses. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

J. Belsen ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Photograph of Liu Bocheng (1892-1986) a Chinese Communist military commander and Marshal of the People's Liberation Army. Dated 20th Century

John Haines, Neighborhood Air Raid Warden, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Jack Delano, U.S. Office of War Information, November 1942

Irvin Cobb. March 29, 1944.

Opening of new buildings at army of Oirschot by State Secretary G.H.J.M. Peijnenburg.

Col. Wm. L. Sibert

Personalities In The New Japanese Cabinet -- Mr. Takuo Godo Minister of Commerce and Industry and, Concurrently, of Agriculture and Forestry.A native of Tokyo and going on 63, Mr. Takuo Godo started life as a naval engineer. Graduating from Tokyo Imperial University at the turn of the century, he joined the Navy Arsenal, rose to the rank of Ordnance Vice-Admiral, and was awarded a doctorate in engineering by his Alma Mater. He retired from active service in 1928. In the course of his long career as naval technician he had made in-valuable contacts with the leaders of Japan's industrial world, particularly in the munitions and shipbuilding industries. September 01, 1939. (Photo by Japan Photo Library).

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