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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.
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.

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 numberSN11549.11982
On View
Not on view
Dimensions3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)
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 165 Armour plated Hun plane mounting seven machine guns, used to mow down our lads in the trenches
165 Armour plated Hun plane mounting seven machine guns, used to mow down our lads in the trenches
mid 19th-early 20th Century
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.
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Image Not Available for The price of victory !---Brave lads who fell in an early morning raid on the German lines.
The price of victory !---Brave lads who fell in an early morning raid on the German lines.
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Harlequin and his Swans: Comical Joe & His Lads of Proof Spirit in Marching Order
Harlequin and his Swans: Comical Joe & His Lads of Proof Spirit in Marching Order
circa 1820
Image Not Available for 93. Our troops occupy Houthoulst Forest, the combined British and Belgian attack having ousted the enemy.
93. Our troops occupy Houthoulst Forest, the combined British and Belgian attack having ousted the enemy.
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 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 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 58. Stretcher-bearers rescue a wounded lad, hit in crossing the Ancre in attack on Thiepval Ridge.
58. Stretcher-bearers rescue a wounded lad, hit in crossing the Ancre in attack on Thiepval Ridge.
late 19th- early 20th century
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