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Hudsons Bay MapHUDSONs BAY, at the time of the Seven Years War, showing French and English forts including Fort York, the principal settlement of the Hudsons Bay Company
Bar inside a martello tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexView of a stylish circular bar which was built inside a martello tower at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Martello towers were small defensive forts
Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, America
The Western Front battleground - map of August 1914WW1 - The Western Front battleground - map of August 1914 Date: 1914
Dunlop advertisement, Windsor CastleA Dunlop advertisement featuring an illustration of Windsor Castle. 1937
Siege of Paris - AerialTHE SIEGE OF PARIS An aerial view from the south, showing the French defences surrounding the city, including several outlying forts
World War I spy drawingWhat appears to be an innocent landscape drawing is in fact a plan of a harbour and its forts. The sketch has been made in accordance with a secret pictorial code known to the government in whose
Salins-les-Bains. Jura department, Eastern FranceSalins-les-Bains (Salins), a commune in the Jura department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region in Eastern France. View of the Town and the two fortified hills, Fort Belin and Fort Saint-Andre
Tsar Nicholas II and his two eldest daughters, CrimeaRussia - Tsar Nicholas II and his two eldest daughters at the Forts, Sevastopol, Crimea Date: circa 1909
Macao: view from the forts of Heang-Shan. Date: circa 1840
Storming the Taku Forts, August 1860, Second Opium War, China Date: 1860
Capture of the Peiho Forts (or Taku Forts), near Tianjin, Second Opium War, 12-21 August 1860, China Date: 1860
Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Saunders Dundas, Royal NavyVintage 19th century photograph: Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Saunders Dundas, KCB (11 April 1802 - 3 June 1861) was a Royal Navy officer
Army camp on the shores of Lake Erie, CanadaArmy camp on the shores of Lake Erie, Niagara District, Canada, with Fort Erie in the distance. Date: 1770
Michel Robert, Le Peletier des Forts 1675-1740. Le Pelletier Desforts. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of the coronation of Louis XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes
View of Jamrud Fort, near Peshawar, Afghanistan. Date: 1842
America - Henry Hamilton. Takes Fort VincennesLieutenant Governor Henry Hamilton Takes Fort Vincennes During The American War of Independence. Date: 1778
America - Ethan Allen Takes Fort TiconderogaEthan Allen Takes Fort Ticonderoga During The American War of Independence in Northern New York Date: 1776
Rebels carrying powder from Fort William and MaryRebels carrying powder away from the captured Fort William and Mary - December, 1774. Date: 1774
America - Surrender of Fort William and MarySurrender of Fort William and Mary, 14th December 1774. Patriot raid of British fort for military supplies after British export ban on arms and gunpowder to America. American Revolution. Date: 1774
Naval Operations, Cronstadt, Crimean WarNaval Operations, Cronstadt (Kronstadt) during the Crimean War. 1854
SIEGE OF PARIS - AERIALTHE SIEGE OF PARIS An aerial view from the south, showing the French defences surrounding the city, including several outlying forts Date: 1870 - 1871
Laswarree Gate, Trimulgherry Fort, Secunderabad, IndiaLaswarree Gate, entrance to Trimulgherry (Tirumalagiri) Fort, Secunderabad, India. Date: circa 1910
A Scottish broch, reconstructionUnique among prehistoric hillforts: a Scottish broch. Showing the intra-mural galleries: a restoration drawing, in section, of a typical broch
Liege cupola fort diagram 1914A sectional view of one of the Liege Cupola forts, with its surrounding barbed wire defences. These forts played an important part in the Battle of Liege, the first battle of World War One
Head and shoulders of Belgian General LemanGeneral Leman, who was involved in the building of the forts at Liege, delayed the German advance there by skilfully moving a small force around within the walls. WW1 Date: 1914
Jamrud Fort, North West Frontier Province, British IndiaJamrud Fort, at the entrance to the Khyber Pass, North West Frontier Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1910s
Fort Solapur, Solapur, Maharashtra, IndiaFort Solapur (also known as Bhuikot Fort), Solapur, Maharashtra, India. Date: circa 1908
Elmina Castle, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1930s
Ali Masjid Fort, Khyber Pass, IndiaAli Masjid Fort (top of hill, left), at the narrowest point of the Khyber Pass, near Peshawar, India (now in Pakistan). circa 1905
Drawing of Chinese soldier with sword and shieldOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of Chinese soldier with pikeOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Liege forts 1914A diagram showing the layout of the defensive forts surrounding the Belgian city of Liege which played a vital part in delaying the German advance through Belgium in the first major confrontation of
Sir Charles Tegart (1881 - 1946) Colonial police officer and anti-terrorism and security specialist. Tegarts career began in Calcutta during British rule where he rose the position of Commissioner of
Mosque at Rosetta, and Fort Julien, EgyptThe upper image shows an Egyptian mosque in Rosetta, Egypt. The lower image shows Fort Julien from the sea, with an Egyptian boat. 1803
Cape Coast Castle and forts in 1873Cape Coast Castle was the was the seat of British colonialism upto the time of the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British
Fort and Rock, Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFort and Rock, Trichinopoly (Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchi, Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India. Date: circa 1905
Fort Purandhar, near Poona, Maharashtra, IndiaFort Purandhar (Purandar), near Poona (Pune), Maharashtra, India. Date: circa 1910
Drawing of Chinese guard leading prisoner on chainOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of Chinese market traders arranging fruitOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of 2 Chinese men playing mahjongOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of Chinese seamstress sewing, bound feetOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of Chinese man with caged songbirdOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of Chinese market water-melon sellerOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of 2 Chinese peasants carrying basketsOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of 2 Chinese Men with parasol and inscriptionOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of Chinese street fish sellerOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Drawing of Chinese street flower sellerOne of a set of 12 coloured drawings on paper found and carried off from one of the forts of Woosung by Captain (then Lieutenant) Henry Eden, R.N. on 18 June 1842
Bamburgh Castle and Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland Date: circa 1910s
Mercara (Madikeri) Fort and surroundings, IndiaMercara (Madikeri) Fort and surroundings, Karnataka, India. Date: circa 1910
General view of Blida, from the Fort of MimichTwo men stand overlooking Blida from the Fort of Mimich. Date: circa 1910s
Spain. Galicia. A Coruna. Castro culture. Castro de Barona. Fort
Encampment after a battle in MoroccoEncampment near a fort after a battle in Morocco, with a French flag flying. Date: circa 1907-1908
Fort construction in Kowloon, Hong KongKowloon, construction of forts by the British who acquired it by treaty Date: 1861
Fort Charlotte, Nassau, Bahamas, West Indies, built in the late 18th century. Date: circa 1910
Fort Montagu, Nassau, Bahamas, West Indies, built in the early 1740s. Date: circa 1910
Fort Western, Augusta, Maine, USA. It was the oldest log fort in America, a British colonial outpost built in 1754. Date: circa 1905
Indian Chiefs, Fort Niagara, New York State, USAIndian Chiefs at the Sally Port, Fort Niagara, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1920s
Old Fort gates, Niagara Falls, New York State, USAView through the gates of the Old Fort, with poplars, Niagara Falls, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1920s
WW1 - The Campaign in The Dardanelles, 1915WW1 - Soldiers in action using heavy artilllery and firearms. Shelling one of the forts on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The troops make slow but steady progress towards Constantinpole. Date: 1915
WW1 - A scene of Dover at night as its searchlights discover two German submarines at the entrance of the harbour. The English Batteries opened fire on the water from the eastern forts
China - Taku FortLantern slide of a Taku Fort. The Taku Forts or Dagu Forts ( Taku batteries ), also called the Peiho Forts are located by the Hai River (Peiho River) estuary, in Tanggu District
Li觥under bombardmentOn 5th August 1914 the Germans began the bombardment of Li觥 forts on the left bank of the Meuse, resulting in much damage to the city. Date: August 1914
Spit Fort One of 3 forts guarding Portsmouth HarbourSpit Fort. One of the 3 forts which guard the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889
Bombardment of Fort Boncelles and Fort BarchonThe German bombardment of Fort de Boncelles and Fort de Barchon in August 1914 as seen from the British Vice-Consuls (J. Byron Dolphin) garden in Li觥, Belgium
Dreadnought Queen Elizabeth in action by G. H. DavisOur greatest dreadnought in action -- the Queen Elizabeth bombarding the Dardanelles forts during the First World War. Date: 1915
View from Kingswear Castle toward Dartmouth Castle, Devon. The Forts provide complete cover of the narrow entrance through the Dart estuary into Dartmouth Harbour. Date: late 19th century
Naval display at Earls Court by G. H. DavisThe naval display at the Earls Court Exhibition -- the general engagement of the vessels and the forts. A cross-sectional drawing (centre top)
Map of the Belgian frontier with forts, World War OneMap of the Belgian frontier with forts at the beginning of World War One. Date: 1914
Moulainville Fort, Verdun, France, WW1View of Moulainville Fort, Verdun, north-eastern France, which saw action during the Battle of Verdun, First World War, successfully resisting the enemy. Date: circa 1916
The city of Teheran from the Ispahan RoadA view of Teheran. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821
Cape of Good Hope. Book: An account of a voyage to New South Wales by George Barrington, superintendant of the convicts; to which is prefixed a detail of his life, trials, speeches, &c. &c
Sebastopol Aerial ViewAn aerial view of the town, forts and harbours of Sebastopol, with British and French shipping, camps for soldiers and workmen, stores and barracks Date: 1854
Lashed to the shrouds. Farragut passing the forts at Mobile, in his flagship Hartford. Adm. David Farragut lashed to upper mast, holding spyglass; during Battle of Mobil Bay, Jan. 1864
The U. S. naval expedition under Com ore M. C. Perry, ascendiThe U.S. naval expedition under Com..ore M.C. Perry, ascending the Tuspan River; destroying the forts, and taking possesion sic of the port of Tuspan... Date c1848
The great fight at Charleston S. C. April, 7th 1863: betweenThe great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863: between 9 United States Iron-Clads, under the command of Admiral Dupont; and Forts Sumter, Moultrie
Excavations of Roman Fort in City of LondonThe site of a Roman fort, uncovered during an archaeological dig in Falcon Street, in the City of London. The fort, which was built before the ancient city wall is pictured in the shadow of
Queen Elizabeth on the summit of Maiden Castle, 1952Queen Elizabeth II on the summit of Maiden Castle, Dorchester, Dorset, one of the largest and most complex Iron Age hill forts in Britain. She is conversing with Professor R.E. Mortimer Wheeler
Varberg FortressThe fortress of Varberg, Halland, Sweden 1970s. Date: 1970s
Title page and frontispiece, Colonization of New ZealandTitle page and frontispiece, The British Colonization of New Zealand. Depicting a Maori warrior in the foreground, with a native fort on a hill in the background. 1837
Castle Williams - Governors Island, New York HarbourCastle Williams - situated on the northwest point of Governors Island, one of a series of forts built in the early 19th century to protect New York from sea attack. Date: circa 1900
Sir David Beatty at Li觥fortBritish Admiral Sir David Beatty (1871 - 1936) at one of the Li觥 forts in Belgium, attacked and defeated by German forces in the opening engagement of World War One in August 1914. Date: C.1917
Blue Jackets capturing Fort Santiago, Vera Cruz, Mexico
Marines entering Fort Santiago, Vera Cruz, Mexico
