Military Band Collection

Band of the Coldstream Guards marching past Buckingham Palace during the rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

British soldiers on the Western Front, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). After the Capture of Lesboeufs: British troops returning, headed by their fifes and drums

The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. Creator: Unknown
The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. One of the great tourist attractions of London: This ceremony takes place every morning at 10.30 at St James Palace

Artillery hike, San Antonio, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Artillery hike, San Antonio, between c1910 and c1915

Sec'y Stimson & Gen. Grant, Lawn Party, Gov's Island, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y Stimson & Gen. Grant, Lawn Party, Gov's Island, 1911. Shows General Frederick Dent Grant, commanding officer on Governors Island with Secretary of War Henry I

Admiral King's visit to the King of Siam at Bangkok: procession...to the Palace, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Admiral King's visit to the King of Siam at Bangkok: procession from the royal landing place to the Palace, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. R

The singing of "Dulce Domum" at Winchester College, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The singing of "Dulce Domum" at Winchester College, 1865. The hon. and learned gentleman Sir Roundell Palmer, in one of his poems

Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, [London], 1865. Our Illustration shows the interior of the drill-shed...when the place was formally opened by

The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon: evening band in the volunteer camp, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon: evening band in the volunteer camp, 1865. View of...the band playing on the lawn in front of Lord Elcho's cottage'

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864....we see the dais erected in front of the great orchestra, in the north transept

The War in Schleswig: band playing before Marshal Wrangel's head-quarters at Hadersleben... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: band playing before Marshal Wrangel's head-quarters at Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

French women on RECRUIT, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
French women on RECRUIT, 1917 or 1918. A military band playing next to the USS Recruit, a wooden mockup of a battleship built in Union Square

Edna De Lima, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Edna De Lima, 1918. Soprano opera singer Edna de Lima at a rally for the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign, Federal Hall, New York City in 1918 during World War I

Departure of "Landsturm", between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Departure of "Landsturm", between c1914 and c1915. Women and a band standing outside railroad cars filled with German soldiers

Opening of the new pier at Deal, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new pier at Deal, [in Kent], 1864. There was a great concourse of spectators...to witness this ceremony, which was performed by Mrs

Free opening of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens on the anniversary of the late... 1864. Creator: Unknown
Free opening of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens on the anniversary of the late Prince Consort's birthday, 1864....the Horticultural Gardens at South Kensington

French band & U.S. troops, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. French band & U.S. troops, 1917 or 1918
French band & U.S. troops, 1917 or 1918. American soldiers watching a French marching band in France during World War I

Aldershot - recruits on practice hike, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Aldershot - recruits on practice hike, between c1910 and c1915. British soldiers at Aldershot army camp in England during World War I

German flags received at Invalides, Paris, 27 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German flags received at Invalides, Paris, 27 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). German flags being paraded by French soldiers at the L'Ho^tel National des Invalides in Paris, France

Berd battalion of the Red Banner Regiment, 1928. Creator: GP Putintsev
Berd battalion of the Red Banner Regiment, 1928. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in the late 19th

Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace and Guards, London, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace and Guards, London, 1930s. This magnificent memorial tothe late Queen Victoria stands in front of Buckingham Palace

The Piper, 1866, (1937). Creator: Edouard Manet
The Piper, 1866, (1937). Painting, also known as Le fifre, (The Fifer), in the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From " The Impressionists" by Wilhelm Uhde

Band of the Welsh Guards leaving Wellington Barracks during Trooping the Colour, London, England

Military Bazaar at Chatham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Military Bazaar at Chatham, [in Kent], 1858. A grand military bazaar in aid of the funds of the Central Association for Improving the Condition of the Wives and Families of Soldiers

Band of Hope Fete in Aston Park, Birmingham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Band of Hope Fete in Aston Park, Birmingham, 1858. 6000 children attend a festival. A programme was drawn up for the amusements, which included a vontriloquial entertainment, a "temple of magic

Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: C.R
Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Silver Kettledrums for the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Silver Kettledrums for the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 1876....manufactured to the order of Lieutenant-Colonel Massey, honourably distinguished as "Redan Massey, " by the firm of G

Arrival of H.M.S. Serapis with the Prince of Wales at Gibraltar: H.M.S. Swiftsure...1876. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of H.M.S. Serapis with the Prince of Wales at Gibraltar: H.M.S. Swiftsure firing a salute, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

The 1st Lancashire Mounted Rifles and the Artillery Brigade marching past, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The 1st Lancashire Mounted Rifles and the Artillery Brigade marching past, 1860. Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park, ...commenced by the Lancashire Hussars

Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. The Carriages; God save the Queen [Victoria]; The Queen at the Peers entrance'

The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka for Swina... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka [Banja Luka] for Swina, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Fete at Denham Court, near Uxbridge, 1860. (now HQ of Women's Institute?) Creator: Unknown
Fete at Denham Court, near Uxbridge, 1860. Nathaniel Grace Lambert, Esq placed his mansion and grounds at the disposal of the committees of the Odd Fellows and Foresters Clubs

Fete at Norton Hall, the seat of C. Cammell, Esq. 1860. Creator: J. Sugman
Fete at Norton Hall, the seat of C. Cammell, Esq. 1860. Event to celebrate the 50th birthday of landowner, businessman and manufacturer Charles Cammell

U.S.S. New York, band going aboard at Hampton Roads, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. New York, band going aboard at Hampton Roads, between 1893 and 1901

Memorial in Austin Friars, London 1941, (1941). Creator: Anton Abraham van Anrooy
Memorial of the German invasion of the Netherlands, at the ruins of the Dutch Church in Austin Friars, London 1941, (1941)

Infantry drummer reading, 1868-1892. Creator: Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht
Infantry drummer reading, 1868-1892

Guard mount, Fort Oglethorpe, Chicamauga [i.e. Chickamauga-Chattanooga National... c1900-1910. Creator: Unknown
Guard mount, Fort Oglethorpe, Chicamauga [i.e. Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military] Park, Ga. between 1900 and 1910

Inauguration of the Peace Trophy and Scutari Monument at the Crystal Palace, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Peace Trophy and Scutari Monument at the Crystal Palace, [Sydenham], 1856. Queen Victoria unveils sculptures...designed by Baron Marochetti...the veil on the south side of

The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue Playing in Kensington-Gardens, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue Playing in Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856....the band of the Blues again played in Kensington Gardens

Concert européen, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Concert europeen, 19th century. Concert of Europe

Wilson On Reviewing Stand, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Unknown
[President Woodrow] Wilson [2nd left] On Reviewing Stand, 1917 or 1918. The man presenting certificates is Newton Diehl Baker, Secretary of War

Liaison des armes et camaraderie militaire; bag-piper defilant en tete d'un regiment de... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Liaison des armes et camaraderie militaire; bag-piper defilant en tete d'un regiment de territoriaux francais, lors d'une revue passee par l'etat-major de la Garde ecossaise. 1916

La musique de la garde republicaine a Londres. Notre meilleure musique militaire, sous la... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La musique de la garde republicaine a Londres. Notre meilleure musique militaire, sous la conduite de son chef, le capitaine Balay

Follow the Parade, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Follow the Parade, Los Angeles, 1936.'Starting Sunday Apr. 12...Federal Mayan Theatre...Cast of 100...A Musical Revue as Modern as Tomorrow - Orchestra of 30...A Federal Theatres Attraction'

The Roman Catholic Congress at Saragossa; An open air Military Mass in the "Plaza De La Constituci Creator
The Roman Catholic Congress at Saragossa; An open air Military Mass in the "Plaza De La Constitucion", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917
Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Military parade and Civil War veterans, Washington D.C

Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917
Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Military parade and Civil War veterans, Washington D.C

Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917
Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Military parade and Civil War veterans, Washington D.C

Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917
Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Military parade and Civil War veterans, Washington D.C

Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917
Confederate Reunion - Parade, 1917. Military parade and Civil War veterans, Washington D.C

Confederate Reunion - Fife And Drum Corps, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Fife And Drum Corps
Confederate Reunion - Fife And Drum Corps, 1917. Old soldiers in Washington, DC

A Persian Military Band, 1854. Creator: Unknown
A Persian Military Band, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Camp Custer Military Bands, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Camp Custer Military Bands, 1918

Camp Custer Military Bands, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Camp Custer Military Bands, 1918

Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Fund-raising event at Sydenham in south London....the band of the French Imperial Regiment Les Guides had come from Paris...the

The 5th (French) Regiment of the Line passing through the Porte des Dunes, on their way to... 1854
The 5th (French) Regiment of the Line passing through the Porte des Dunes, on their way to the Camp of Boulogne, 1854. Crimean War

Band of the 3rd French Regiment playing in H.M. Naval Yard, at Deal, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Band of the 3rd French Regiment playing in H.M. Naval Yard, at Deal, 1854. Crimean War: French military band in Kent....a deputation of gentlemen from Deal waited on the Colonel of the...French line

Review of the Division under Prince Napoleon before the Sultan, at Scutari - Zouaves Defiling, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Review of the Division under Prince Napoleon before the Sultan, at Scutari - Zouaves Defiling, 1854. French, British and Turkish forces fought against Russia during the Crimean War

Ceremony of the Blessing of the Sea, at Ostend, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of the Blessing of the Sea, at Ostend [in Belgium], 1854....the annual ceremony of Blessing the Sea...is usually performed on St

Grand Army of The Republic - Group, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Grand Army of The Republic - Group, 1910
Grand Army of The Republic - Group, 1910. [Veterans on the steps of the Capitol Building, Washington, DC. The GAR was a fraternal organisation composed of veterans of the Union Army (US Army)

M. Jullien's Concert at Drury-Lane Theatre - the Corps de Tambours, 1850. Creator: Unknown
M. Jullien's Concert at Drury-Lane Theatre [London] - the Corps de Tambours, 1850. Only conceive Jullien's ordinary orchestra extended and elevated to the very "flies

The Canterbury Settlement, New Zealand - sketch on board the "Randolph" Emigrant Ship, 1850. Colonists depart from the East India Dock on the Thames in London

Band concert, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Band concert, between c1900 and c1930

CJ13 3778 The Band of the Irish Guards
The Band of the Irish Guards, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex, England, September 2023

U. S. Marine Band drummer, probably at the Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
U.S. Marine Band drummer, probably at the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. Photograph shows Charles Owen, a marimba soloist with the United States Marine Band and timpanist with the U.S

Kit Carsons band, Camp McKibbin, [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown
Kit Carsons band, Camp McKibbin, 1893, 1893. [ Kit Carson Post 2 G.A.R. Washington D.C. ]

Regular Sunday meeting, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Regular Sunday meeting. (Meeting held regularly Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays.) Marching up the street to the meeting

The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Wooden Fife, c. 1936. Creator: Edward L Loper
Wooden Fife, c. 1936

Band of 25 B and C, Woking Cadets, at Brookwood Cemetery. Surrey Picture taken 2nd September 1945

A military band perform some music infant of a row of houses that have been destroyed in The Blitz. A banner with " Cheer Up" is raised in the background

On 2 August 1914, the day of German mobilization young, enthusiastic Germans take to the streets singing national songs. Our Picture Shows: German army regiment parading through the streets of Berlin

The Coldstream Guards - The Band entering Buckingham Palace, c1930. Creator: Harry Payne
The Coldstream Guards - The Band entering Buckingham Palace, c1930. British army soldiers at the Queens London residence

The Continentals, 1875. Creator: Francis Blackwell Mayer
The Continentals, 1875

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The captivating sight of the Band of the Coldstream Guards marching past Buckingham Palace during the rehearsal for Trooping the Colour in London, England, United Kingdom is a true testament to their musical prowess. These British soldiers on the Western Front in northern France during World War I showcase their resilience and dedication as they play melodies that uplifted spirits amidst the chaos of 1916. Witnessing the Band of the Welsh Guards leaving Wellington Barracks during Trooping the Colour in London, England is an experience filled with grandeur and tradition. The rhythmic beats echo through history, connecting us to moments like when The Irish Guards left St. James Palace after Changing Guard back in 1933. Transport yourself to another era as you gaze upon a snapshot from 1930s London, where Victoria Memorial stands tall alongside Buckingham Palace while guards march proudly. This image evokes a sense of nostalgia and reminds us of how military bands have been an integral part of ceremonial events throughout time. Travel further back into history and imagine Napoleon at Arcola Bridge on November 15th, 1796. It was here that his army's band played triumphant tunes that echoed across battlefields, inspiring soldiers to fight with unwavering determination. From Mumbai (Bombay), India to Washington D. C. , military bands transcend borders and cultures. Whether it's witnessing a military band performance in Mumbai or observing a U. S Marine Band drummer at Marine Barracks in Washington D. C. , these musicians bring people together through their universal language: music. Even beyond official ceremonies and historic battles, military bands have found themselves woven into everyday life. From Camp McKibbin [Maryland?] in 1893 where Kit Carson's band entertained troops stationed there to Spanish absolutist military governor Francisco Javier de ELIO leading his own band - these snapshots remind us that music has always had its place among those who serve.