Taube Collection

German Rumpler-Taube plane, WW1
A German Rumpler-Taube two-seater plane during the First World War. A crew member can be seen in the gunners seat, holding a rifle. Date: 1917-1918

Types of German aeroplanes, World War One
Types of German aeroplanes flying over France and Belgium in the First World War, autumn 1914. A gathering of the doves of war at a German aerodrome

A British monoplane versus an Etrich-Rumpler Taube German monoplane during WWI (litho)
3252901 A British monoplane versus an Etrich-Rumpler Taube German monoplane during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Midsummer Night, End of 19th-Early 20th cen.. Creator: Taube, Eugen (1860-1913)
Midsummer Night, End of 19th-Early 20th century. Private Collection

WW1 - Amiens Cathedral, France - Protection from air attack using a wall of sandbags (exterior). Date: circa 1915

Etrich Rumpler Taube in the UK Summer 1911 at Hendon, London Date: 1911

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A German Taube aeroplane being transported by road, probably during WW1

British biplane bringing down a German Taube monoplane with pistol fire
701963 British biplane bringing down a German Taube monoplane with pistol fire, early in the war (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English

Swooping down on a Taube, 1917 (litho)
3112179 Swooping down on a Taube, 1917 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 47.5x38.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

THE TAUBE HAS PASSED
LE TAUBE EST PASSE A German aircraft has just passed, machine-gunning civilian women.. fact ? or French propaganda ? Date: 1916

Sailors on board a British monitor off the Belgian coast repelling a bomb-dropping German taube aircraft
972757 Sailors on board a British monitor off the Belgian coast repelling a bomb-dropping German taube aircraft, World War I (colour litho) by Wyllie

WW1 - French soldiers firing (in vain) toward a German Taube
WW1 - French soldiers firing (in vain) toward a German Rumbler Taube Aircraft flying over their position on a reconnaisance mission. Date: 1914

British biplane versus German Taube, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Evert Taube statue, Goteborg, Sweden
Statue of Evert Axel Taube, Swedish author, artist, composer and singer (1890-1976) with the four-mast barque Viking in the background, in Goteborg (Gothenburg), Vastergotland, Sweden

Stereoview world war one, The Great War, Realistic Travels military photographs circa 1918. Gunners suspicious of an approaching Taube don masks as protection against german gas shells

A British Monoplane Versus An Etrich-Rumpler Taube German Monoplane During Wwi. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, Published 1915

Belgian plane shooting down a Taube over Yser, WW1
Belgian plane shooting down a German Taube over Yser, Belgium. Date: 1914

Be2 Versus Taube 1914
The pilots of an allied BE2 aircraft use handguns to attack a German Taube

The Graphic Christmas Number 1914, front cover
Front cover of The Graphic, 1914, its first Christmas number of the Great War, featuring two aeroplanes, the top one a German Taube, flying against a dark, ominous sky

WW1 - French troops watch a German Taube Aircraft pass over their trench. Advertorial postcard for Dubonnet. Date: 1915

Wwi / Air Raid on Paris
L HEURE DU TAUBE French civilians in the Jardins du Luxembourg watch the skies for German air raiders in the dreaded Taube monoplane Date: 1916

Hunt by French anti-aircraft gunners for Taube Aircraft
On the main highways - the hunt by mobile French anti-aircraft gunners for German Taube aircraft Date: 1915

The Fine Art of Making a War-Film by Heath Robinson, WW1
Preparing the Popular Film of a Taube soaring over Rheims Cathedral. Makeshift scenery and a camera man aloft with the help of a pulley system over a bed help to recreate a scene from the First World

WW1 - German Taube defies allied anti-aircraft fire
WW1 - As Imperial Germanys first practical military aircraft, the Taube (" Dove" ), was used for virtually all military aircraft applications until the start of World War I in August 1914

WW1 - Eastern Front - German Taube Aircraft captured by Russian cavalry unit Date: 1915

Trench Art - German Taube shaped monoplane
Trench Art model of a German Taube shaped monoplane with copper Hansa crosses on the wings. Trench Art

German style (Taube) monoplane on a wooden plinth
A German style (Taube) monoplane design mounted on the bottom of a shell base, engraved Souvenir, resting on a wooden plinth. Trench Art

Model of Taube type monoplane, WW1
Model of a German manufactured Taube type monoplane. Trench Art

Parisians watch German aeroplane, WW1
Parisians pictured in one of the citys boulevards, looking skywards, intent on the manoeuvres of a German Taube aeroplane. Date: 1914

Aeroplane in modern warfare by G. H. Davis
The aeroplane in modern warfare: how the aeroplanes of the combatant powers have fared. Left: dropping bombs from an aeroplane onto massed troops below

The aeroplane in warfare by G. H. Davis
The aeroplane in warfare: aeroplanes used for finding the range of the enemys entrenchments. Left: a fire bomb, attached to a parachute, dropped from a Taube monoplane

Taube In Paris
circa 1915: A birdlike German Taube aircraft, on display at Les Invalides, Paris, during the height of the First World War. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Captured German Taube Biplane - Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki - Greece - WWI era - Captured German Taube Biplane on display - 11th February 1916. Date: 1916

Captured German Aircraft of World War One
A Prize of the Enemy. Captured German Rumpler Taube Aircraft of World War One era on display at the Musee de L Arme, L Hotel des Invalides

German Rumpler-Taube plane in flight, WW1
A German Rumpler-Taube plane in flight, viewed from above, during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Two German pilots in Taube monoplane, WW1
Two German pilots in a Taube two-seater monoplane during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

German Taube in Air
A German Taube flies through a barrage of French flak at altitude Date: June 1915

British Aeroplane (Vickers Biplane) attacking a Taube

British Monitor Action
A British Monitor repels the bomb attack of a German Taube off the coast of Belgium

Captured Taube in Paris
A captured Taube is put on display at Paris Invalides

Shooting from a Taube
A German rear gunner takes careful aim with his rifle, shooting from an Etrich Taube

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"The Taube: A Symbol of German Aviation in World War One" During World War One, the German Rumpler-Taube plane, also known as the Taube aeroplane, played a significant role in shaping the history of aviation. As one of the earliest types of German aeroplanes, it represented a breakthrough in aircraft design and capabilities. The Taube's distinctive monoplane configuration allowed for improved stability and maneuverability compared to its contemporaries. This free-flying marvel became synonymous with German aviation during this era. Transporting these remarkable machines was no easy task. The sight of a German Taube aeroplane being carefully loaded onto transport vehicles showcased their importance on the battlefield. However, not all encounters were favorable for these aerial wonders. Belgian planes successfully shot down a Taube over Yser, demonstrating their determination to protect their skies from enemy incursions. Even British pilots joined in bringing down these formidable adversaries. Armed only with pistols, they skillfully targeted weak points on the monoplanes to ensure victory against their foes. In 1917 lithographs captured breathtaking moments when brave aviators swooped down on unsuspecting Taubes, showcasing both courage and precision during intense dogfights high above war-torn landscapes. Yet amidst all this action and heroism came moments of relief when "THE TAUBE HAS PASSED. " These words brought solace to those seeking shelter beneath Amiens Cathedral's protective walls in France or aboard British monitors off Belgium's coast as they repelled bomb-dropping German taubes. One notable variant was the Etrich Rumpler Taube - an evolution that further enhanced performance and capabilities. Its impact on future aircraft designs cannot be understated; it paved the way for advancements that would shape aviation history beyond World War One. The legacy of the Taube lives on as a testament to Germany's pioneering spirit within early aviation technology.