Life Magazine images at google - Page 2

Hanno Spoelstra · #31 23-11-08, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Check out this one

Got it: New Zealand soldiers taking a break near rear of armored personnel carrier . . .

Hanno Spoelstra · #32 23-11-08, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

CMP Chev(?) near Ortona

http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images...a80cbab6_large

It's a Chev indeed.

Soldier of British 8th Army rests against battered crossroads crucifix . . .

Mike K · #33 24-11-08, 06:05

The pic of the MW Bedford is a reality check for us . It is covered in grime and oil stains and it has that 'used' look to it that we as restorers don't want. Sure, the cars looked nice when issued, but how long did that last . Having said that, the vehicle behind looks to be well kept !

Mike

Mike K · #34 24-11-08, 06:28

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Aussie Ford!

I have to disagree Hanno. It appears that it's got a US style pickup body ...or something like it, you can see the rear corner outline silhouetted . The Aussie ute bodies are 'fatter' at the back... with narrow rear guards. Those Fords were used by the South African army and many others I would think. A generic vehicle of U.S. origin , assembled all over the world !

Just my opinion

Mike

Hanno Spoelstra · #35 24-11-08, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I have to disagree Hanno. It appears that it's got a US style pickup body ...or something like it, you can see the rear corner outline silhouetted . The Aussie ute bodies are 'fatter' at the back... with narrow rear guards. Those Fords were used by the South African army and many others I would think. A generic vehicle of U.S. origin , assembled all over the world !

Just my opinion

Mike,

How could I argue with one of Australia´s experts? Googled some images to convince myself, concluded you must be right. Thanks for being eagle-eyed!

Hanno

Les Freathy · #36 25-11-08, 23:57

On the Life web site i have been putting all manner of military titles in the search box for instance Army division,brigade,company etc and all the usual vehicle types it seems to work but i still draw blanks every so often i find most results come from useing American terms rather than european, try putting in names of battles that produces some items
cheers
Les

Hanno Spoelstra · #37 26-11-08, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

On the Life web site i have been putting all manner of military titles in the search box for instance Army division,brigade,company etc and all the usual vehicle types it seems to work but i still draw blanks every so often i find most results come from useing American terms rather than european, try putting in names of battles that produces some items

Les,

Try adding "1940s" to your search query, it helps narrowing down the number of found pictures which is limited to 200 for each search. Also, excluding words by using "-", e.g. "-truck", helps.

H.

Les Freathy · #38 26-11-08, 21:01

Thanks Hanno
This really is a strange site to navigate, you mention 1940 well this comes upoften in the links click on it and you get nowt then it has been mentioned put in the life photographers, now that sounds a good idea untill you do it and the site seems reluctant to regonise its own people once again nothing i think i located about 8 to 10 names and 4 worked same with the links that appear when a photo is enlarged only about 10% work still i managed to save about 200 items of interest but still not much from the 20.000.000
cheers
Les

Les Freathy · #39 26-11-08, 22:20

Had to come back on this one guys, just spent last hour plus trying to locate photos in the search, used as many well known american names, places, battles and theatre of operations etc and well you have guessed it it cant regonise any thing. even the photos and dates on the home page dont work. My opinion is they have no idea how to load the site and with Goggle involved its hard to believe or they are pulling plonkers estimating 20.000.000 photos on the site what do you think

cliff · #40 27-11-08, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

Had to come back on this one guys, just spent last hour plus trying to locate photos in the search, used as many well known american names, places, battles and theatre of operations etc and well you have guessed it it cant regonise any thing. even the photos and dates on the home page dont work. My opinion is they have no idea how to load the site and with Goggle involved its hard to believe or they are pulling plonkers estimating 20.000.000 photos on the site what do you think

Les I used the 1940, 41, 42 etc behind things like Army & New Guinea or Normandy and got heaps of photos often up to the 200 limit.

Another thing to remember is you can get a real large image by clicking on the link at the bottom of the large photo that shows up when you click on the thumb nail.

Les Freathy · #41 28-11-08, 22:52

Thanks Cliff, tried em with army and dates got one i have given up now i waste to much time going nowhere with it how on earth can a huge American set up like this not reconise its own icons ie Hoover Dam or Alaskan Highway beggers belief
thanks
Les

Rich Payne · #42 28-11-08, 23:12

One of the things that worries me is that if Google is so obviously deficient here, what does that say about its' abilities in general ?

Why also, the 200 hits restriction ? The most powerful search engine in the world and it's less useful for shooting off at tangents than the IWM or the Canadian archives (to name but two)

A missed opportunity, I feel.

Rich

Hanno Spoelstra · #43 01-12-08, 11:05

The Martians have arrived!

Hanno Spoelstra · #44 05-12-08, 23:06

British made "Wasp" flame thrower mounted to a armored personnel carrier.
Location: France
Date taken: August 25, 1944

Hanno Spoelstra · #45 18-12-08, 22:01

British and South African Army engineers stopping for lunch at a chow wagon during their efforts to clear a way through the rubble of the devastated town of Cassino, site of hard fighting between Allies & Germans and heavy Allied bombardment.
Location: Cassino, Italy
Date taken: May 1944

Hanno Spoelstra · #46 18-12-08, 22:10

British and South African Army engineers using bulldozer to clear a road through the utterly devastated town of Cassino, site of hard fighting between Allies & Germans and very heavy Allied bombing.
Location: Cassino, Italy
Date taken: May 1944
Photographer: Carl Mydans

Hanno Spoelstra · #47 07-05-09, 14:33

Here are a couple more, featuring LVTs w/Jeep Ambulances, Churchill, Shermans and Cromwell.

No idea what the original captions were, they were sent to me by someone else.

- Hanno

Hanno Spoelstra · #48 07-05-09, 14:34

Plus two pictures of Ram Kangaroos.

- Hanno

zemsi · #49 07-05-09, 21:54

... I think the second RAM pic has been shown on a Concord Publication (published by Dragon)

John McGillivray · #50 08-05-09, 02:10

One more CMP

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...%3Den%26sa%3DN

Otters?

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...%3Den%26sa%3DG

More...

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...fd80977c63f1d7

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...life%26hl%3Den

John McGillivray · #51 08-05-09, 02:35

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...5511a9d6b00df4

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...a4229d6b072f4#

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...0607ee888e7fb5

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...e5ca1ed63c315f

John McGillivray · #52 08-05-09, 02:49

John McGillivray · #53 08-05-09, 03:00

lynx42 · #54 08-05-09, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

British and South African Army engineers using bulldozer to clear a road through the utterly devastated town of Cassino, site of hard fighting between Allies & Germans and very heavy Allied bombing.
Location: Cassino, Italy
Date taken: May 1944
Photographer: Carl Mydans

Interesting photo Hanno, but what are they digging up or burying?
Rick

Maurice Donckers · #55 08-05-09, 07:49

Looks to me as a Sherman sort of undercarriage. look at the 2 flanges of the 3 piece final drive housing.

Bob McNeill · #56 08-05-09, 10:23

must have been a fair pothole to lose a tank in, last pic above.

Hanno Spoelstra · #57 09-05-09, 20:25

Carrier near Caen, and Humber A/C in Italy.

Hanno Spoelstra · #58 10-05-09, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynx42

Interesting photo Hanno, but what are they digging up or burying?

Rick,

Like Maurice said, it must be a Sherman of some sort.

Not sure if they are using it to fill a crater or are trying to get it out!

Here's another picture of the same scene.

- Hanno

Mike K · #59 20-07-09, 06:29

Moderator´s note: merged with this existing Life Magazine thread

One Careful Owner
Check out: Gilbert Island pics .... courtesy of Robbo of the Dodge forum ...

http://forum.ww2dodge.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4491

The photo of the grey jeep should tickle the fancy of "Navy Grey" admirers.

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Tony Smith · #60 20-07-09, 06:33

Links don't work, have you cut the URLs in two?