Last additions - Military Archives Image Gallery

Last additions - Military Archives

Three Biplanes on Ramp, One Flying754 viewsGlass plate negative showing three Biplanes on a ramp with one Biplane flying, also pictured in the image are five unidentified personnel. Dec 21, 2013

Students Under Instruction687 viewsGlass plate negative showing Air Corp students under instructionDec 21, 2013

Biplanes and Troops on the Ramp697 viewsGlass plate negative image of Biplanes and troops positioned on a ramp, in front of aircraft hangars. Dec 21, 2013

Bristol F2B Biplanes on Ramp877 viewsGlass plate negatives showing four Bristol F2B Biplanes on ramp with personnel standing in front of or working on the planes.Dec 21, 2013

Bristol F2B Biplanes on Ramp803 viewsGlass plate negatives showing four Bristol F2B Biplanes on ramp with personnel standing in front of or working on the planes.Dec 21, 2013

Two Images - Seaplane, Officers in Office789 viewsThe first image on this plate is showing two officers in an office.
The second image on this plate is showing a seaplane crashed on land. Dec 21, 2013

Biplane911 viewsThis glass plate negative is showing a Biplane stationary on the ground with personnel positioned around it.Dec 21, 2013

Crashed Biplane794 viewsGlass plate negative showing a crashed Biplane with an officer standing in front, no identification marks are visible on the plane. Dec 21, 2013

Crashed Bi-Plane (17) Bristol F2B778 viewsDec 21, 2013

Crashed Bi-Plane (17) Bristol F2B723 viewsDec 21, 2013

Kit Packed in Box785 viewsGlass plate negative showing an army kit packed in a box.Dec 21, 2013

Group Photo 1946675 viewsGlass plate negative of a large group shot, possibly taken from the top of a building. The men are standing in the square in Baldonnel.Dec 21, 2013

Flying Suits764 viewsGlass plate copy negative of five pilots posing in their flying apparel. Three are wearing Sidcot flying suits.Dec 21, 2013

Blessing of Tricolour Gormanston Camp801 viewsGlass plate copy negative taken from a book showing the blessing of the tricolour flag at Gormanston Camp.Dec 21, 2013

Apprentice Air Corps Group Shot in Front of Hangar Lt. Ward775 viewsGlass plate negative showing a group photograph of Air Corps apprentices with Lieutenant Ward in front of a hangar in Baldonnel.Dec 21, 2013

Men at Work Workshop Baldonnel779 viewsGlass plate negative showing a staged group of apprentices working on various aircraft parts in a workshop in Baldonnel.Dec 21, 2013

First Short Service Commission Group Photo In Front of Biplane818 viewsGlass plate negative showing a first short service commission group photo in front of a biplane in Baldonnel.Dec 21, 2013

Students Under Instruction761 viewsGlass plate negative showing a staged classroom scene where three apprentices are being shown a demonstration in electrics by a teacher.Dec 21, 2013

Men Working on Aircraft Baldonnel Workshops703 viewsGlass plate negative showing a staged group of apprentices working on various parts of aircraft in a hangar in Baldonnel.Dec 21, 2013

Double Image Sean T. O'Kelly in Cockpit and Bomber B17 Crashed on Beach770 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing two photographs. The top image shows an aerial photograph of bomber B17 crashed on a beach. The bottom is a close up portrait of Sean T O Ceallaigh posing in a cockpit, in what appears to be an Irish Air Corps exhibition in the RDS Ballsbridge.Dec 19, 2013

Line Drawing by Sean O'Sullivan756 viewsGlass plate negative showing a sketched portrait of an unknown army man with appears to be marching with his rifle and backpack. The sketch is signed by Sean O'Sullivan'Dec 19, 2013

Group of NCOs Air Corp 1945750 viewsGlass plate negative showing a large group photograph of Air Corps NCOs taken in front of a hangar in Baldonnel.Dec 19, 2013

Curragh Mosaic767 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing two aerial photographs of the Curragh in 1941. The images have been joined together to show a wide view of the Curragh camp. The following details are recorded under the image: Height 7,000' F.L. 7", Date: 25-7-'41, SCALE 5.5" = 1ml, TIME; 12.00 hrs 'Dec 19, 2013

Scrapbook of the Air Corps 1922- 1950756 viewsThe second plate shows a sketch of an elderly officer with a walking stick holding two pieces of string that are attached to two miniature aircraft. The image is contained inside the words "THE END".Dec 19, 2013

Scrapbook of the Air Corps 1922- 1950653 viewsThe first plate appears to be the front of the album and has the words ' Scrapbook of the Air Corps 1922 - 1951 ' printed on the front. Dec 19, 2013

Reverend Fr. O'Riordan736 viewsGlass plate negative showing a portrait of Reverend Fr. O'Riordan.Dec 09, 2013

Pope Pius XII725 viewsGlass plate copy negative of Pope Pius XII.Dec 09, 2013

Main Trace Note - Beach744 viewsGlass plate negative of what appears to be a blank piece of paper with the words ' MAIN TRACE NOTE' and 'BEACH' written on the top. Possibly related to the coastal survey.Dec 09, 2013

Bomb Shelter Kilbride789 viewsGlass plate negative showing a World War II bomb shelter in Kilbride.Dec 09, 2013

Lieutenant General Liam Archer Chief of Staff782 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a portrait of Lieutenant General Liam Archer.Dec 09, 2013

Observers - Five Officers and One Civilian787 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing observers standing outside a hut in a field. Two men are carrying binoculars. Two civilians are present in the photograph. One civilian is sitting at a desk and appears to be writing while smoking a pipe.Dec 09, 2013

Recruiting Officer and Men Signing On [1922]801 viewsGlass plate copy negative with above caption "Answering the Call: Thousands of young DUBLIN men h..to Arms issued by the IRISH GOVERNMENT. Photographs.. particular to Recruiting Officer." [FREEMAN PHOTO] Image, from 1922, shows two officers at a desk appearing to take particulars of a civilian man. A queue of men two abreast is formed neatly behind him.Dec 09, 2013

Dundalk Bay Mosaic693 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing a mosaic of several aerial photographs. The images show a wide view of Dundalk bay.Dec 09, 2013

Baldonnel Camp700 viewsGlass plate copy negative showing a view of Baldonnel from the air.Dec 09, 2013

Baldonnel Mosaic790 viewsGlass plate negative showing an aerial view of Baldonnel area.Dec 09, 2013

Bren Light Machine Gun Description, Use and Mechanism762 viewsGlass plate negative of a document depicting the use and mechanism of the Bren Light Machine GunDec 09, 2013

416 viewsA visual description, use and mechanism poster for the Bren light machine gun.Dec 09, 2013

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals669 viewsPlate seven is a copy negative showing a Gustav machine gun loading magazine.Dec 09, 2013

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals780 viewsPlate six is a copy negative showing Gustav machine gun weapon parts.Dec 09, 2013

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals693 viewsPlate five shows the Gustav machine gun stripped and laid out.Dec 09, 2013

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals764 viewsPlate four is a copy negative showing the cocking piece cap recoil spring. Dec 09, 2013

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals765 viewsPlate three is a copy negative showing the gun cocking piece cap recoil spring. Dec 09, 2013

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals774 viewsPlate two is a copy from an illustrated manual demonstrating cocking the piece cap recoil spring. Dec 09, 2013

Gustav Machine Gun Demonstrations and Manuals796 viewsPlate one is a copy from an illustrated manual showing the carrying and firing positions for a Gustav machine gun.Dec 09, 2013

Group Portrait of Sinn Fein Office740 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a portrait taken outdoors showing members of the Sinn Fein office. Michael Collins and Desmond Fitzgerald are both present.Dec 09, 2013

Group photograph of army officers861 viewsGlass plate negative of eight army officers, possibly British, standing in a line with swords.Dec 09, 2013

Brigadier General George Adamson and Letter Signed by Eamonn Ceannt811 viewsGlass plate copy negative of a photograph and a letter. The photograph shows Brigadier General George Adamson and another member of the Free State Army standing by a cannon. The photograph appears to be have been dated 22 April 1922 and then altered to read 25 April 1922. The letter appears to be dated 10 February 1914.Dec 09, 2013

Troops in Open Group Shot856 viewsGlass plate negative showing two photographs, the first of which includes eight Free State soldiers, seven of which are carrying weapons, the second image is damaged beyond repair however a part of vehicle and part of a person can be seen in the image.Dec 09, 2013