Tank Collection (page 10)

British Secret Weapons to Surprise the Boche
Military invention by William Heath Robinson to surprise the enemy. Jumping tanks, Boche-grabbers composed of expanding and retracting claws of great size and strength. Date: 1940

Battle at the Schilberg Cross-roads; Second World War, 1945
Sketch of a battle between British and German troops for control of the cross-roads in the town of Schilberg, Netherlands, 1945

Elkington & Co. Manufacture, Royal Visit 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Elkington factory in Birmingham, where electro and silver plating where made. Date: 1874

POSTCARD WITH TANK
The purveyors of romantic postcards were quick to pick up the theme of the tank, though the juxtaposition of love and death may seem in somewhat dubious taste Date: circa 1917

MADRID STREET BATTLE 36
A street battle in Madrid Date: November 1936

Army Tank and U. S. Capitol Building, Army Day Parade, Washington DC, USA, April 1939 (b/w photo)
5974328 Army Tank and U.S. Capitol Building, Army Day Parade, Washington DC, USA, April 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Tetrarch tank and Hamilcar glider by Alan Anderson

Crusader cruiser tank by Alan Anderson

Cromwell tank by Alan Anderson

Churchill heavy infantry tank by Alan Anderson

Victoire. Berlin. (Episode de la seconde guerre mondiale, 1939-1945, les chars de l'Armee Rouge defilent dans les)
FIA5348819 Victoire. Berlin. (Episode de la seconde guerre mondiale, 1939-1945, les chars de l Armee Rouge defilent dans les rues de la capitale allemande apres la capitulation)

Attaque (Chars et cavalerie de l'Armee Rouge durant la revolution d'octobre)
FIA5355057 Attaque (Chars et cavalerie de l Armee Rouge durant la revolution d octobre) - Attack - Peinture de George (Georgy, Georgi) Konstantinovich Savitsky (1887-1949), huile sur toile

La prise d'un tank en Crimee (The Capture of a Tank in the Crimea). Scene de bataille durant la guerre civile russe
FIA5376205 La prise d un tank en Crimee (The Capture of a Tank in the Crimea). Scene de bataille durant la guerre civile russe (1917-1923), opposant l armee blanche aux gardes rouges

Joseph Staline (Stalin) (Joseph Vissarionovich Djougachvili dit) (1879-1953)
FIA5373468 Joseph Staline (Stalin) (Joseph Vissarionovich Djougachvili dit) (1879-1953) et le marechal de l Armee rouge Kliment Vorochilov (1881-1969)

School of Bigeye trevally
Daisuke Kurashima

The tank
Jan Scheunders

Crowds of French patriots line the Champs Elysees to view Allied tanks and half tracks pass through the Arc du Triomphe, after Paris was liberated on August 25, 1944

M-3 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky

Light tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Light tank, Ft. Knox, Ky

M-4 tank crews of the United States, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-4 tank crews of the United States, Ft. Knox, Ky

Light tanks, Fort Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Light tanks, Fort Knox, Ky

M-4 tank line, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-4 tank line, Ft. Knox, Ky

Crewman of an M-3 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Crewman of an M-3 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky

M-3 tanks and crews, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 tanks and crews, Ft. Knox, Ky

The crew of an M-3 tank learn all the ways of causing trouble for the Axis... Fort Knox, Ky, 1942
The crew of an M-3 tank learn all the ways of causing trouble for the Axis with a 75-mm. gun, a 37-mm. gun and four machine guns, Fort Knox, Ky

M-3 tank and crew using small arms, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 tank and crew using small arms, Ft. Knox, Ky

M-3 and M4 tank company at bivouac, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 and M4 tank company at bivouac, Ft. Knox, Ky

A young soldier of the armored forces holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky. He likes the piece for its fine firing qualities and its rugged, dependable mechanism

M-4 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-4 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky

M-3 tanks in action, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 tanks in action, Ft. Knox, Ky

Bomb bay gasoline tanks for long flights... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Bomb bay gasoline tanks for long flights of B-25 bombers await assembly in the plant of North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

Tank crew standing in front of an M-4 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Tank crew standing in front of an M-4 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky

Manufacture of self-sealing gas tanks, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Akron, Ohio, 1941. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Manufacture of self-sealing gas tanks, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Akron, Ohio

Grain elevators, Caldwell, Idaho, 1941. Creator: Russell Lee
Grain elevators, Caldwell, Idaho

Parade of M-4 (General Sherman) and M-3 (General Grant) tanks in training... Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942
Parade of M-4 (General Sherman) and M-3 (General Grant) tanks in training maneuvers, Ft. Knox, Ky. Note the lower design of the M-4

Tank commander, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Tank commander, Ft. Knox, Ky

Tank driver, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Tank driver, Ft. Knox, Ky

An M-3 tank in action, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
An M-3 tank in action, Ft. Knox, Ky

Light tank going through water obstacle, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Light tank going through water obstacle, Ft. Knox, Ky. Phootgraph possibly shows a M-3A1 " Stuart" Light Tank

Pancake tossing
5310042 Pancake tossing by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting pancake tossing: this shows a typical kitchen of the date)

The state-of-the-art weapons, Our armored car surprises and scatters a group of Austrian explorers (Colour Litho)
2777520 The state-of-the-art weapons, Our armored car surprises and scatters a group of Austrian explorers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2808772 A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania)

The victorious Franco-British offensive on the Amiens forehead (colour litho)
2808717 The victorious Franco-British offensive on the Amiens forehead (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cavalry against tanks (Colour Litho)
2783938 Cavalry against tanks (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cavalry against tanks)

The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho)
2777587 The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Allied weapons)

Brigade of arsonists at work, how they methodically set fire to towns, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal
486926 Brigade of arsonists at work, how they methodically set fire to towns, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 11th October 1914 (colour litho) by Damblans

DDE-90028382
Canada, Ontario, Little Current. Stairway on side of industrial tank. Date: 23/04/2010

DDE-90028168
Canada, Manitoba, Somerset. Wind turbines and grain bins. Date: 23/04/2010

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Unyielding and unstoppable, tanks have played a pivotal role in shaping history. From the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank patrolling outside Basra, Iraq to the German Panzer tank of 1944, these armored giants have left an indelible mark on warfare. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards & Gulf War Tank stand as a testament to their power and presence in modern conflicts. But they are not just instruments of war; they also hold historical significance. Take the Pannier tank, no. 7766 from the 1930s or the Churchill AVRE Tank in France during World War II - each representing a different era and purpose. In India's Amritsar lies the Golden Temple, its serene beauty contrasting with images of tanks surrounding it before significant events like WW1 or even back in 1913. These juxtapositions remind us that even sacred places can be touched by conflict. During times of war, propaganda posters like 'Back Them Up' rallied support for those who fought alongside tanks on battlefields such as Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium during WW1. British Mark IV tanks stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Canadian soldiers, showcasing international cooperation amidst chaos. Beyond Europe's borders lie scenes like The British Second Army in Valkenswaard, Holland during World War II - proof that tanks transcended continents to fight for freedom wherever needed. Whether it is the raw power emanating from a Challenger 2 Tank or witnessing history unfold through vintage photographs capturing moments like German Panzer Tanks advancing through Germany or Indian temples surrounded by armored vehicles – one thing remains clear: Tanks symbolize strength and resilience throughout time.