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Image Not Available for 97 Through smoke and gas, our infantry advance to the final assault of Passachendaele Ridge.
97 Through smoke and gas, our infantry advance to the final assault of Passachendaele Ridge.
Image Not Available for 97 Through smoke and gas, our infantry advance to the final assault of Passachendaele Ridge.

97 Through smoke and gas, our infantry advance to the final assault of Passachendaele Ridge.

Datemid 19th-early 20th Century
ClassificationPhotographs
Provenancewith Henry Charles Shays (died 2006) and Rona Shays; with Rona Shays; gift to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (2016).
Credit LineGift of Rona Shays in Memory of Henry "Charlie" Shays, 2016
Object numberSN11549.11926
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Dimensions3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)
Image Not Available for 48. Under cover of gas and smoke we break through to Serre and Thiepval (photo from prisioner)
48. Under cover of gas and smoke we break through to Serre and Thiepval (photo from prisioner)
late 19th- early 20th century
Image Not Available for 143 In the thick of a gas attack; our lads ready for the enemy.
143 In the thick of a gas attack; our lads ready for the enemy.
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for 88. Daybreak on Vimy Ridge, after our dogged and impetuous assault on its heights, Apr. 9th, '17.
88. Daybreak on Vimy Ridge, after our dogged and impetuous assault on its heights, Apr. 9th, '17.
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for 82. Holding the line near Dickebusch before our final onslaught against Messines Ridge, Ypres
82. Holding the line near Dickebusch before our final onslaught against Messines Ridge, Ypres
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for 53. After attack on Mouquet Farm, Thiepval Ridge, taken by our matchless infantry at heavy cost
53. After attack on Mouquet Farm, Thiepval Ridge, taken by our matchless infantry at heavy cost
late 19th- early 20th century
Image Not Available for 184 Our cavalry pursues the defeated enemy through the ruined villlages and completes his final rout.
184 Our cavalry pursues the defeated enemy through the ruined villlages and completes his final rout.
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for Why the Gas Bills are high when the Family is out of town
Why the Gas Bills are high when the Family is out of town
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for Gunners, warned of an approaching Taube don masks as protection against German gas shells.
Gunners, warned of an approaching Taube don masks as protection against German gas shells.
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for 40. Gas Alarm! Ready with masks to repel Hun attack under cover of the deadly cloud at Loos.
40. Gas Alarm! Ready with masks to repel Hun attack under cover of the deadly cloud at Loos.
late 19th- early 20th century
Image Not Available for 50. Over the top 'mid bursting gas and tear shells to storm the fortified villages on the Somme.
50. Over the top 'mid bursting gas and tear shells to storm the fortified villages on the Somme.
late 19th- early 20th century
Image Not Available for 145 The most terrifying of all bombardments the merciless gas-shells
145 The most terrifying of all bombardments the merciless gas-shells
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for 98 Tenderly carrying a "blighty" case to an aid post through maze of trenches, Passachendaele.
98 Tenderly carrying a "blighty" case to an aid post through maze of trenches, Passachendaele.
mid 19th-early 20th Century
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