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Brest Collection (page 2)

Background imageBrest Collection: Germans occupy Russian town 1918

Germans occupy Russian town 1918
Following the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which took Russia out of World War I, German cavalry occupy a Russian town in territories ceded to the German Empire by the terms of the treaty

Background imageBrest Collection: French mobilisation

French mobilisation
This picture, smuggled into London, show Marines on arrival in Brest to board their respective ships. French ships have been massing in Brest, a big naval base

Background imageBrest Collection: Brest Shipbuilding

Brest Shipbuilding
A frigate under construction in the shipyards at Brest

Background imageBrest Collection: M. Mieczkowskiego, photographer to the Imperial court, with

M. Mieczkowskiego, photographer to the Imperial court, with
In the camp of the besiegers. M. Mieczkowskiego, photographer to the Imperial Court at work photographing the Russian army manoeuvres before the Czar, at Brest Litewsk, Poland

Background imageBrest Collection: Communard Prisoners

Communard Prisoners
Communard prisoners on the vessel Marne, in Brest harbour

Background imageBrest Collection: Egypt Wreck - 7

Egypt Wreck - 7
Though some of the gold and silver sunk off Brest with this P&O liner has been recovered by divers, others continue to search believing there is more to be recovered

Background imageBrest Collection: Coup: Dissidents

Coup: Dissidents
Dissidents are despatched from Brest to French prisons in South America

Background imageBrest Collection: Brest Transporter Bridge

Brest Transporter Bridge
The transporter bridge over the French naval harbour at Brest, photographed from the Chemin de Ronde

Background imageBrest Collection: Rallying for Peace

Rallying for Peace
Demonstrators rally in support of a negotiated peace with Germany. On December 3 Trotsky begins negotiations which lead to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Background imageBrest Collection: Brest Naval Yard

Brest Naval Yard
The apparatus for raising and replacing the masts of sailing ships, in the French naval harbour of Brest

Background imageBrest Collection: Bagne De Brest - 1

Bagne De Brest - 1
LE BAGNE DE BREST Convicts leave the notorious prison in the morning to go to work in the harbour or in naval establishments

Background imageBrest Collection: Bagne De Brest - 2

Bagne De Brest - 2
LE BAGNE DE BREST A dormitory at night

Background imageBrest Collection: Poster; Brest Heroes

Poster; Brest Heroes
glory to the Heroes of Brest!

Background imageBrest Collection: FULTONs SUBMARINE 1801

FULTONs SUBMARINE 1801
Interior of the Nautilus built by American inventor Robert Fulton in Paris for Napoleon; it is successfully tested at Brest, descending to 8 metres

Background imageBrest Collection: Entrance to Brest Port

Entrance to Brest Port
Ships and boats in the port at Brest



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