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Original Vintage WWII Poster RAF Coastal Command Lockheed Hudson Submarine Uboat
Original Vintage WWII Poster RAF Coastal Command Lockheed Hudson Submarine Uboat

Original Vintage WWII Poster RAF Coastal Command Lockheed Hudson Submarine Uboat

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster in Portuguese - A Gra-Bretanha Defensora Da Liberdade Captura do submarino alemao U 570 por um aviao britanico Lockheed 'Hudson' do C...

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Vintage 1940s British Posters

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Paper

Life Boat at Sea
Life Boat at Sea

Life Boat at Sea

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The "Campbell" was disabled during a successful attack on a German U-boat, and Fischer's dramatic paintings of this experience were published by Life magazine.

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1940s Other Art Style Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Vintage Travel Poster Airline Route Europe Canadian Pacific Cruise Ship
Original Vintage Travel Poster Airline Route Europe Canadian Pacific Cruise Ship

Original Vintage Travel Poster Airline Route Europe Canadian Pacific Cruise Ship

Located in London, GB

Launched in 1930 the RMS Empress of Britain steam turbine ocean liner provided luxury passenger services across the Atlantic between Canada and Europe from 1931 to 1939; during World...

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Vintage 1930s Canadian Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Original Antique WWI Poster Reality Of War At Sea Ship Submarine Guerre Sur Mer
Original Antique WWI Poster Reality Of War At Sea Ship Submarine Guerre Sur Mer

Original Antique WWI Poster Reality Of War At Sea Ship Submarine Guerre Sur Mer

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War One poster - The Realities of War at Sea / Les Realites de la Guerre Sur Mer - depicting images of military ships and submarines with a maritime map of the...

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Vintage 1910s French Posters

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Paper

1943 Short "Sunderland" UK patrol bomber plane identification poster WW2

1943 Short "Sunderland" UK patrol bomber plane identification poster WW2

Located in London, GB

During the conflict, the Sunderland was heavily involved in Allied efforts to counter the threat posed by German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. On 17 July 1940, a RAAF Sunder...

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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

1942 Navy PBM-3 Martin "Mariner" patrol bomber identification poster WW2

1942 Navy PBM-3 Martin "Mariner" patrol bomber identification poster WW2

Located in London, GB

Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, PBMs were used on anti-submarine patrols, sinking their first German U-boat, U-158, on 30 June 1942. PBMs were responsible, wholly or in par...

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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Herreshoff Yacht Evening Star Blueprint
Herreshoff Yacht Evening Star Blueprint

Herreshoff Yacht Evening Star Blueprint

Located in Norwell, MA

Her crew contributed to the war effort by radioing information about the locations of German U-Boats along the eastern seaboard. Weight: 15 LBS Overall Dimensions: 30” H x 50” L ...

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Vintage 1930s North American Prints

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Paper

RMS Laconia, signed oil painting
RMS Laconia, signed oil painting

RMS Laconia, signed oil painting

By Louis Letouche

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The U-boat commander Werner Hartenstein then staged a dramatic effort to rescue the passengers and the crew of Laconia, which involved additional German U-boats and became known as t...

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1990s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Formosa Patrol
Formosa Patrol

Formosa Patrol

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The "Campbell" was disabled during a successful attack on a German U-boat, and Fischer's dramatic paintings of this experience were published by Life magazine.

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20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'
Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'

Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'

By Frank Brangwyn

Located in London, GB

The Empress still burning managed to stay afloat and the day after 2 Royal Navy tugs, Marauder and Thames tried to tow her into port with many escort ships around her but in spite of...

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Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

HMS Newcastle In Sydney Harbor December 1956 Melbourne Olympics Royal Navy Ship
HMS Newcastle In Sydney Harbor December 1956 Melbourne Olympics Royal Navy Ship

HMS Newcastle In Sydney Harbor December 1956 Melbourne Olympics Royal Navy Ship

By Eric Erskine Campbell Tufnell

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Following another refit Newcastle took part in a dramatic search for a German U-boat and Operations Cockpit, Transom and Robson.

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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Original Vintage WWII Poster Economy Save Waste Peace War Battle Of The Atlantic
Original Vintage WWII Poster Economy Save Waste Peace War Battle Of The Atlantic

Original Vintage WWII Poster Economy Save Waste Peace War Battle Of The Atlantic

By Abram Games

Located in London, GB

The Battle of the Atlantic between German Nazi U-Boats and Kriegsmarine ships against the Allied navy and merchant shipping forces including the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and U...

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Vintage 1940s British Posters

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Paper

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Haying
Haying

Carl G. HillHaying

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H 16 in W 20 in D 3 in

Haying

Located in Raleigh, NC

During WW2 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines and unfortunately, he was lost at sea when his ship was sunk by a German U-boat. In 1939 Mr. HIll submitted a lithograph titled "Nigh...

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1930s Realist Paintings

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Watercolor

Land That Time Forgot, Unframed Poster, 1974
Land That Time Forgot, Unframed Poster, 1974

Land That Time Forgot, Unframed Poster, 1974

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H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

Land That Time Forgot, Unframed Poster, 1974

Located in London, GB

During World War I, a German U-boat sinks a British ship and takes the survivors on board.

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20th Century British Posters

Materials

Paper

Studio Greytak 'Havana Table 9' Modern Interpretation of Classic Smoking Table
Studio Greytak 'Havana Table 9' Modern Interpretation of Classic Smoking Table

Studio Greytak 'Havana Table 9' Modern Interpretation of Classic Smoking Table

By Studio Greytak

Located in Missoula, MT

Then, in 1914, a young Winston Churchill approached an American manufacturing magnate and requested help in the form of steel to build submarines that could fend off the German’s U...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

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Malachite, Stainless Steel

Pair of Mid-20th Century Champagne Coolers
Pair of Mid-20th Century Champagne Coolers

Pair of Mid-20th Century Champagne Coolers

By G. Peak & Co.

Located in London, GB

It was given to Britain in 1942 and was sunk by German U-boat 216 on 25 September 1942.

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Vintage 1920s English Barware

"Sinking of the Lusitania"
"Sinking of the Lusitania"

"Sinking of the Lusitania"

By Whitney Myron Hubbard

Located in Southampton, NY

The British ocean liner was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sunk May 7, 1915. 1,198 passengers and crew lost their lives.

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1910s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Photograph of the USS New York, Naval Battleship, 1914-1948 Glenview Air Station
Photograph of the USS New York, Naval Battleship, 1914-1948 Glenview Air Station

Photograph of the USS New York, Naval Battleship, 1914-1948 Glenview Air Station

Located in Highwood, IL

She was involved in at least two German U-boats incidents, and is the only US ship to have sunk a U-boat in the war.

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Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects

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Paper

Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat
Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat

Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat

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H 14.5 in W 18 in D 14.75 in

Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat

Located in London, GB

During the conflict, were also heavily involved in Allied efforts to counter the threat posed by German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. On 17 July 1940, a RAAF Sunderland (of ...

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Vintage 1940s English Aviation Objects

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Brass

1918 Navy Patriotic Poster, "They Kept the Sea Lanes Open, " Antique WWI Poster
1918 Navy Patriotic Poster, "They Kept the Sea Lanes Open, " Antique WWI Poster

1918 Navy Patriotic Poster, "They Kept the Sea Lanes Open, " Antique WWI Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This war effort poster is a symbol of the Navy's efforts to keep the oceans and sea lanes open, secure them for American troops and transportation ships responsible for carrying supp...

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Vintage 1910s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster P&O Viceroy Of India Gibraltar Winter Cruise Ship
Original Vintage Travel Poster P&O Viceroy Of India Gibraltar Winter Cruise Ship

Original Vintage Travel Poster P&O Viceroy Of India Gibraltar Winter Cruise Ship

Located in London, GB

Launched in 1928 the British Royal Mail ship named after the Governor General of India RMS Viceroy of India (launched 1928) sailed passenger routes for the Peninsular and Oriental St...

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Vintage 1930s British Posters

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Paper

19th-Century British School, Portrait Of The Fully-Rigged Clan Mackenzie
19th-Century British School, Portrait Of The Fully-Rigged Clan Mackenzie

19th-Century British School, Portrait Of The Fully-Rigged Clan Mackenzie

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Following the outbreak of war, transatlantic travel became increasingly perilous due to the presence of German U-boats patrolling the shipping lanes. Numerous ships were targeted as ...

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1890s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shark Hunting
Shark Hunting

Shark Hunting

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The "Campbell" was disabled during a successful attack on a German U-boat, and Fischer's dramatic paintings of this experience were published by Life magazine.

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1930s Other Art Style Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Man in Rigging
Man in Rigging

Man in Rigging

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The "Campbell" was disabled during a successful attack on a German U-boat, and Fischer's dramatic paintings of this experience were published by Life magazine.

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1910s Other Art Style Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Battle at Sea
Battle at Sea

Battle at Sea

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The "Campbell" was disabled during a successful attack on a German U-boat, and Fischer's dramatic paintings of this experience were published by Life magazine.

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20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Battle in the Atlantic by Montague Dawson
Battle in the Atlantic by Montague Dawson

Battle in the Atlantic by Montague Dawson

By Montague Dawson

Located in New Orleans, LA

Executed in grayscale, the oil depicts a United States Victory ship — a class of American cargo ships — under attack by a German U-boat. The artist's penchant for photorealism and kn...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

WWII "Remember Pearl Harbor" Bandanna
WWII "Remember Pearl Harbor" Bandanna

WWII "Remember Pearl Harbor" Bandanna

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H 35.75 in W 35 in D 2.5 in

WWII "Remember Pearl Harbor" Bandanna

Located in York County, PA

Never Surrender [general WWII patriotism] Keep ‘Em Flying [slogan from WWII war bond posters] We Are Ready Now [American Commander Joseph Taussig to British Commander in Chief ...

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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Silk

Lord Kitchener Silver Presentation Cup
Lord Kitchener Silver Presentation Cup

Lord Kitchener Silver Presentation Cup

Located in New Orleans, LA

In 1916, while sailing on the armored cruiser HMS Hampshire en route to Russia on a diplomatic mission, Kitchener perished when the ship struck a mine laid by a German U-boat.

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20th Century English Serving Pieces

Rare WWII Bandanna with "Remember Pearl Harbor" Slogan
Rare WWII Bandanna with "Remember Pearl Harbor" Slogan

Rare WWII Bandanna with "Remember Pearl Harbor" Slogan

Located in York County, PA

Never Surrender [general WWII patriotism] Keep ‘Em Flying [slogan from WWII war bond posters] We Are Ready Now [American Commander Joseph Taussig to British Commander in Chie...

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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Book Cover for "Resurrection" by Edwin Balmer, 1920
Book Cover for "Resurrection" by Edwin Balmer, 1920

Book Cover for "Resurrection" by Edwin Balmer, 1920

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The "Campbell" was disabled during a successful attack on a German U-boat, and Fischer's dramatic paintings of this experience were published by Life magazine.

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1920s Other Art Style Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A 20th Century carved wood relief by the renowned British artist Paolozzi
A 20th Century carved wood relief by the renowned British artist Paolozzi

A 20th Century carved wood relief by the renowned British artist Paolozzi

By Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

His father and grandfather were put on a ship to Canada and drowned when it was targeted by a German U-boat. After being released from internment, Paolozzi was conscripted and serve...

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20th Century Pop Art More Art

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Wood

WWII Toko 15 x 80 Binoculars circa 1940
WWII Toko 15 x 80 Binoculars circa 1940

WWII Toko 15 x 80 Binoculars circa 1940

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H 64 in W 18 in D 26 in

WWII Toko 15 x 80 Binoculars circa 1940

Located in London, GB

To achieve the high standard of optics required for this type of instrument, it is recorded that the Japanese optical industries purchased some 200,000 pounds of optical glass throug...

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Scientific Instruments

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Aluminum, Brass

German U-Boat U-249 Surrendering Weymouth Bay
German U-Boat U-249 Surrendering Weymouth Bay

German U-Boat U-249 Surrendering Weymouth Bay

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant figurative landscape by Guy Morton (German, 1920-2001). Water color on canvas with highlights of white acrylic on paper created in 1945. Signed "Guy Morton" in lower left cor...

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1940s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

German WWII U-Boat G7A (TII) Torpedo Rear Section Prop
German WWII U-Boat G7A (TII) Torpedo Rear Section Prop

German WWII U-Boat G7A (TII) Torpedo Rear Section Prop

Located in Norwood, NJ

This unique item appears to be a portion of a German WWII U-Boat G7A (TII) torpedo rear section.

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Mid-20th Century German Machine Age Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Set of Reclaimed Teak Shipbreaker Driveway Gates By Hughes Bolckow
Set of Reclaimed Teak Shipbreaker Driveway Gates By Hughes Bolckow

Set of Reclaimed Teak Shipbreaker Driveway Gates By Hughes Bolckow

By Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Ltd

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

During World War I they also broke up German U-Boats including the captured U-22 which the British Admiralty sold to them.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

World War II German U-Boat Binoculars
World War II German U-Boat Binoculars

World War II German U-Boat Binoculars

Located in Stamford, CT

World War II German U-Boat polished steel binoculars on WWII military tripod

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20th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

Brass Match Striker Made from German U Boat 116
Brass Match Striker Made from German U Boat 116

Brass Match Striker Made from German U Boat 116

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H 2.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Brass Match Striker Made from German U Boat 116

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

An interesting brass matchstriker made from German U boat 116 from WW1. She was commissioned into the German Imperial Navy on 24 May 1918 as SM UB-116 and was sunk by a remote-contro...

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Vintage 1910s European More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Royal Navy C F H Churchill
Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Royal Navy C F H Churchill

Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Royal Navy C F H Churchill

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Churchill, RN) picks up seven survivors from the Norwegian merchant Dokka that was torpedoed and sunk south of Iceland in position 60°46'N, 16°30'W by German U-boat U-93. RanksL: 2...

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Early 20th Century Blanket Chests

Rare 1940s Industrial Lamp Pendants from U-Boat Base, Norway
Rare 1940s Industrial Lamp Pendants from U-Boat Base, Norway

Rare 1940s Industrial Lamp Pendants from U-Boat Base, Norway

Located in Notteroy, NO

Within the occupation and due to Norwegian geographical position the Germans had several U-boat/submarine/navel bases around the coastline.

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Vintage 1940s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Antique Sepia Oil on Canvas Bloodhound After Sir Edwin Landseer, Signed 1915
Antique Sepia Oil on Canvas Bloodhound After Sir Edwin Landseer, Signed 1915

Antique Sepia Oil on Canvas Bloodhound After Sir Edwin Landseer, Signed 1915

By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer

Located in Melbourne, AU

Days before the painting was completed, the Lusitania, a civilian ocean liner, was sunk by a German U-boat with the loss of over a thousand civilian lives.

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Vintage 1910s Australian High Victorian Paintings

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Canvas, Hardwood

The Four Chaplains
The Four Chaplains

The Four Chaplains

By Alton Tobey

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Around 12:55 a.m., a German U-boat fired a torpedo that struck Dorchester’s starboard side, below the water line and near the engine room.

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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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India Ink, Gouache, Board

20th Century Model of The Cutty Sark
20th Century Model of The Cutty Sark

20th Century Model of The Cutty Sark

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H 33 in W 48 in D 16 in

20th Century Model of The Cutty Sark

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

The ship spent 25 years transporting cargoes between Portugal, Africa and the Americas, and managed to avoid German U-boats during World War I. In the 1920s, she was purchased by Cap...

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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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Fishermen Battling Heavy Seas
Fishermen Battling Heavy Seas

Fishermen Battling Heavy Seas

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right fishermen battling high seas

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

World War II Naval Engagement

World War II Naval Engagement

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Right

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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German U Boat For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal German u boat for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every German u boat was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the German u boat you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each German u boat bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one German u boat that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berthold Muller, Johannes August Fischer and German Grobe produced versions that are worth a look.

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