Cold War Collection (page 3)

Thor Missile Site 33881_016
Remains of the Pyrotechnic Store and Classified Storage Building at the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington, Northamptonshire, 2020

Thor Missile Site 33881_006
Remains of part of the Thor Missile Site at RAF Harrington in use between 1959 and 1963, Northamptonshire, 2020

Cruise missile bunkers 33884_007
Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase, West Berkshire, 2020

Cruise missile bunkers 33884_009
Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase, West Berkshire, 2020

Soviet era space poster
Soviets in Space poster, 1963. " Long live the worlds first female cosmonaut", a Soviet poster (in Czech) celebrating Valentina Tereshkova who orbited the Earth in Vostok 6, in June 1963

This is the Davis Montham Air Force Base. It is an Aerospace Maintenance Regeneration Center. It is also known as the Bone Yards where they store old B52 s

Denmark, Funen, Odense, Odense Bunkermuseum, Cold War-era Civil Defense bunker, exterior entrance

Denmark, Langeland, Bagenkop, Langelandsfort Cold War Museum, Cold war artifacts at former NATO base, Danish submarine, exterior

Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, Germany

Germany, Berlin, Friendrichshain, art on old sections of the Berlin Wall along the Spree River

The New Imperialism. American cartoon, 1951, by D. R. Fitzpatrick on the growing empire of Joseph Stalins Soviet Union
RUSSIA: IMPERIALISM, 1951. The New Imperialism. American cartoon, 1951, by D.R. Fitzpatrick on the growing empire of Joseph Stalins Soviet Union

Where To? American cartoon comment, 1947, on President Trumans request for $400 million from Congress to defend
TRUMAN DOCTRINE CARTOON. Where To? American cartoon comment, 1947, on President Trumans request for $400 million from Congress to defend the vulnerable countries of Greece

Monument "The Horse Hunter" at Berlin, Germany 1984
7099031 Monument "The Horse Hunter" at Berlin, Germany 1984 by Haverkamp, Wilhelm (1864-1929); Private Collection; United Archives GmbH

Sculptue of a lion holding bridge ropes in its chops, Berlin, Germany 1984
7099032 Sculptue of a lion holding bridge ropes in its chops, Berlin, Germany 1984 by Hesse, Ludwig Ferdinand (1795-1876); Private Collection; United Archives GmbH

Oil and coal barrel ready for provision of fresh supplies to Berlin at Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo)
1743592 Oil and coal barrel ready for provision of fresh supplies to Berlin at Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo)
ELD4927689 Berliners observe the arrival of airplanes, approaching Berlin Tempelhof airport, 1948 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Arrival of airplanes)

Berliners watching aeroplanes during the Berlin blockade, Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo)
1973340 Berliners watching aeroplanes during the Berlin blockade, Tempelhof airport, 1948 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Berliners watch planes arrive at Tempelhof airport during Berlin blockade, 1948 (b/w photo)
1751759 Berliners watch planes arrive at Tempelhof airport during Berlin blockade, 1948 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Berlin Blockade (1948-1949)); © Tallandier

Berlin Blockade, 1948 (photo)
1702474 Berlin Blockade, 1948 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Berlin Blockade (1948-1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War

Draken
Piotr Wrobel

Unusuall team
Piotr Wrobel

Deep Freeze. Creator: Summers, William H. (1897-1951)
Deep Freeze. Private Collection

Missile, Surface-to-Surface, Pershing-II, ca. 1983. Creator: Martin Marietta
The Pershing II was a mobile, intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed by the U.S. Army at American bases in West Germany beginning in 1983. It was aimed at targets in the western Soviet Union

Face 2 face
Piotr Wrobel

Wismar, Mathias Thesen shipyard (colour photo)
3638407 Wismar, Mathias Thesen shipyard (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wismar, Mathias Thesen shipyard)

Health resort Oberwiesenthal (colour photo)
3638405 Health resort Oberwiesenthal (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Health resort Oberwiesenthal)

Particularly serious provocations were started between 24 and 28 October 1961 when heavily armed US soldiers
3638402 Particularly serious provocations were started between 24 and 28 October 1961 when heavily armed US soldiers, supported by tanks

French youths talking with soldiers of the National Peoples Army at the Brandenburg Gate (b / w photo)
3638401 French youths talking with soldiers of the National Peoples Army at the Brandenburg Gate (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

On 3 June 1972 the foreign ministers of the Four Powers signed the final protocol to the Quadripartite Agreement
3638400 On 3 June 1972 the foreign ministers of the Four Powers signed the final protocol to the Quadripartite Agreement on West Berlin at the building formerly used by the Allied Control Council in

On 26 May 1972 the Traffic Treaty, the first state treaty between the German Democratic Republic
3638399 On 26 May 1972 the Traffic Treaty, the first state treaty between the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republik of Germany, was signed in the GDR capital

The soldiers of the National Peoples Army maintain close friendship with the soldiers of the Soviet Army (b / w photo)
3638396 The soldiers of the National Peoples Army maintain close friendship with the soldiers of the Soviet Army (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The frontier crossing traffic at the border crossing points between the capital of the German Democratic Republic
3638394 The frontier crossing traffic at the border crossing points between the capital of the German Democratic Republic, Berlin, and West Berlin

On 24 July 1963 the former US vice-president Nixon payed a visit to the Capital of the German Democratic Republic
3638428 On 24 July 1963 the former US vice-president Nixon payed a visit to the Capital of the German Democratic Republic (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

The equipment of Sterzyk, agent of the US secret service who was arrested when trying to reconnoitre... (b / w photo)
3638425 The equipment of Sterzyk, agent of the US secret service who was arrested when trying to reconnoitre.... (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The National Peoples Army guarantees the inviolability of the German Democratic Republics territory... (colour photo)
3638422 The National Peoples Army guarantees the inviolability of the German Democratic Republics territory.... (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Operative-tactical rocket during an army parade (colour photo)
3638412 Operative-tactical rocket during an army parade (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operative-tactical rocket during an army parade)

Frankfurt / Oder (colour photo)
3638409 Frankfurt/Oder (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankfurt/Oder)

Comrades in arms are class brothers, together they are invincible (colour photo)
3638406 Comrades in arms are class brothers, together they are invincible (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comrades in arms are class brothers)

On 11 September 1972 the brave American communist and civil rights defender Angela Davis was cordially welcomed by
3638397 On 11 September 1972 the brave American communist and civil rights defender Angela Davis was cordially welcomed by the soldiers of the National Peoples Army of the German Democratic Republic

In order to influence the GDR frontier guards, to distract them from service or to bribe them various objects are
3638432 In order to influence the GDR frontier guards, to distract them from service or to bribe them various objects are thrown over the border from the West Berlin side

The anti-aircraft defence units of the National Peoples Army are able to combat with success any approaching enemy
3638421 The anti-aircraft defence units of the National Peoples Army are able to combat with success any approaching enemy target (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Fair City Leipzig (colour photo)
3638420 Fair City Leipzig (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fair City Leipzig)

Berlin, the capital of the German Democratic Republic (colour photo)
3638415 Berlin, the capital of the German Democratic Republic (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin)

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"Cold War: A Frozen Standoff and Global Tensions Unleashed" In the midst of a divided world, the Cold War emerged as a chilling testament to political rivalries and nuclear brinkmanship. From Soviet propaganda posters depicting unwavering loyalty to Avro 698 Vulcan B-2 soaring through icy skies, this era was defined by fear and uncertainty. The Tsar Bomba nuclear weapon display showcased humanity's destructive capabilities, reminding us of the devastating power that hung over our heads like an ominous cloud. Meanwhile, battleships like the U. S. S. Missouri bombarded Chong Ji in Korea with their thunderous 16-inch guns, leaving destruction in their wake. As tensions escalated further, images captured at Guanajay in Cuba revealed launch sites for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), serving as a stark reminder that conflict could erupt at any moment. Checkpoint Charlie stood as a symbolic gateway between East and West Berlin - a physical manifestation of the ideological divide gripping Europe. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, even Guantanamo Bay witnessed intense moments when the USS Terrebonne Parish tank landing ship docked at Windmill Beach. The Korean War-era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft soared above battlefields with determination etched on their wings. The echoes of past atomic bomb tests reverberated across time from Bikini Atoll in 1946 while Sputnik 1's launch sent shockwaves through nations worldwide. These events left an indelible mark on history - reminders that humanity teetered on the edge of catastrophe during this frigid standoff. Today we look back upon these spectacular yet haunting images captured throughout this period; they serve as poignant reminders of how close we came to disaster but also stand as testaments to human resilience and diplomacy amidst adversity. Let us learn from our past mistakes so that we may forge a future free from such icy confrontations.