Sailors Collection (#4)

Wheelbarrow race (chromolitho)
2783040 Wheelbarrow race (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheelbarrow race. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

Sailor's shore drill, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sailor's shore drill, between c1910 and c1915.

Sailors on shore leave from SOUTH CAROLINA, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sailors on shore leave from SOUTH CAROLINA, between c1910 and c1915.

Admiral Togo & Admiral Leutze, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Admiral Togo & Admiral Leutze, between c1910 and c1915.

Naval Reserve leaving USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval Reserve leaving USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915.

Morning drill - USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Morning drill - USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915.

War game-10 in. gun practice - USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
War game-10 in. gun practice - USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915. Shows the USS Washington which was renamed the Seattle in Nov. 1916.

Kangaroo court martial on USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kangaroo court martial on USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915.

Admiral Togo at Brooklyn Navy Yard, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Admiral Togo at Brooklyn Navy Yard, between c1910 and c1915.

War game drill on USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
War game drill on USS Seattle, between c1910 and c1915. Shows drilll on the USS Washington which was renamed the Seattle in Nov. 1916.

Baseball team on ship named WASHINGTON (baseball), c1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Baseball team on ship named WASHINGTON (baseball), c1911. Shows the armored cruiser USS Washington ACR-11, later USS Seattle.

Turrets on UTAH [ship], 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Turrets on UTAH [ship], 1911. Shows the dreadnought battlship USS Utah, BB-31. Commissioned in 1911.

Turrets on UTAH [ship], 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Turrets on UTAH [ship], 1911. Shows the dreadnought battlship USS Utah, BB-31. Commissioned in 1911.

Chinese sailors, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Chinese sailors, 1911. Shows sailors who accmpanied Rear Admiral Chin Pih Kwang of the Imperial Chinese Navy to Grant's Tomb in New York City on Sept. 18th, 1911.

Chinese sailors, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Chinese sailors, 1911. Shows Chinese marines, with (on right) Rear Admiral Chin Pih Kwang of the Imperial Chinese Navy and New York City Mayor William Jay Gaynor

Boat Drill on USS Washington, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Boat Drill on USS Washington, between c1910 and c1915. USS Washington was renamed the Seattle in Nov. 1916.

Gunners aboard Turkish ship, at posts, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gunners aboard Turkish ship, at posts, 1912.

Signal of Distress, 1890. Creator: Winslow Homer
Signal of Distress, 1890. In the foreground a group of sailors watch as fellow crew members prepare to board a lifeboat and reach safety

Captain Poncelet of SS France, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Captain Poncelet of SS France, between c1910 and c1915.

Boy sailors on the USS Newport, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Boy sailors on the USS Newport, between c1910 and c1915.

Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch, between c1910 and c1915.

Life boats launched, Holland America line, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Life boats launched, Holland America line, between c1910 and c1915.

Flag at 1/2 mast on FLORIDA 1/13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Flag at 1/2 mast on FLORIDA 1/13, 1913.

Bidding good-bye to young sailor on USS Newport, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bidding good-bye to young sailor on USS Newport, between c1910 and c1915.

On KAISER WILHELM II - Buttoning up a fire-fighter, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
On KAISER WILHELM II - Buttoning up a fire-fighter, between c1910 and c1915.

U.S. Sailors in Columbus Day Parade, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. Sailors in Columbus Day Parade, between c1910 and c1915.

Peeling potatoes on USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Peeling potatoes on USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915.

Sailors going to USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sailors going to USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915.

On deck of USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
On deck of USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915.

Signalling from USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Signalling from USS Arkansas, between c1910 and c1915. Shows sailors semaphore flag signalling.

Visitors on board the USS Connecticut 10/11, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Visitors on board the USS Connecticut 10/11, 1911.

Adm. Togo on NORTH DAKOTA, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Adm. Togo on NORTH DAKOTA, between c1910 and c1915.

On AMIRAL AUBE, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
On AMIRAL AUBE, 1917. Shows sailors on the French cruiser Amiral Aube which as docked at Pier 9 (Rector and West Streets) on the Hudson River, New York City, May, 1917.

Shooting craps on NEW YORK, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Shooting craps on NEW YORK, between c1910 and c1915.

W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. William J. Reilly, a sergeant in the Navy and a vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly"

W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. William J. Reilly, sergeant in the Navy and vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly". Reilly is on the U.S.S

W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. William J. Reilly, sergeant in the Navy and vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly"

W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. William J. Reilly, sergeant in the Navy and vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly"

W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. William J. Reilly, sergeant in the Navy and vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly"

W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, 1917 or 1918. William J. Reilly, sergeant in the Navy and vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly"

[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Window of Mass. Hdqrs., between 1917 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Window of Mass. Hdqrs., between 1917 and c1920. Soldiers and sailors sitting in front of a window reading "Massachusetts Club for Soldiers, Sailor, and Marines."

Roll Call - Naval Militia, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Roll Call - Naval Militia, 1913.

[Red Cross] (Dining), between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Red Cross] (Dining), between c1915 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Welcome to Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Welcome to Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Soldiers socializing at Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

W.J. Reilly, unknown date. Creator: Bain News Service
W.J. Reilly, unknown date. William J. Reilly, sergeant in the Navy and vaudeville performer, who recorded patriotic songs as "Sailor Reilly"

Field Mass, 30 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Field Mass, 30 May 1918. The military mass at the Battery, New York City, held in May 1918 during World War I.

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"Sailors: Guardians of the Seas and Defenders of Nations" From the iconic Royal Navy recruitment posters to historic naval battles, they have always played a vital role in shaping history. The HMS Worcester, nestled in Greenhithe, Kent, stands as a testament to the rich maritime heritage that has captivated generations. In times of war, British Royal Navy recruitment posters during World War I called upon brave souls to join their ranks and defend their country with unwavering loyalty. These powerful images inspired countless individuals to answer the call of duty and embark on an extraordinary journey at sea. The Battle of Trafalgar immortalized on canvas forever captures the bravery and sacrifice displayed by sailors who fought valiantly against formidable odds. This monumental victory solidified Britain's dominance over the seas and secured its place as a global superpower. During World War I, British submarine HMS E6 silently patrolled beneath treacherous waters, showcasing the ingenuity and resilience possessed by these seafaring warriors. Their stealthy operations proved instrumental in turning tides amidst one of history's most devastating conflicts. Centuries before, engraving depicted the sinking of Mary Rose during the Battle of Solent in 1545 - a poignant reminder that even great vessels can succumb to nature's wrath. Yet from such tragedies arose lessons learned that shaped future naval strategies for generations to come. In times when financial support was crucial for national security efforts, National Savings Group wartime poster urged citizens to contribute towards safeguarding their beloved nation – emphasizing how every individual had a part to play in supporting those who sailed into harm's way. Across oceans afar, promotional recruitment cards beckoned young men across borders; U. S. Navy sought brave souls willing to embrace adventure while defending freedom on distant shores. Such calls transcended nationality as they united diverse nations under one common purpose – protecting liberty from tyranny's grasp.