Military Photos, Clip Art and Images

To help you find military images, this page lists specific resources which are primarily archives of military photos, clip art, or other images.

The American Soldier, 1965: Artwork from the U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Today in WW II: 26 May 1940 Evacuation of Dunkirk begins, withdrawing British forces from continental Europe [Operation Dynamo, 26 May-3 June]. More ↓

26 May 1942 German Afrika Korps counteroffensive in North Africa drives the British back to the Gazala line, just in front of Tobruk [26-27 May].
26 May 1942 At remote oasis in the Libyan desert, Free French and British troops slow the German advance [Battle of Bir Hakeim].
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Finding Military Photos, Clip Art and Images on the Internet

The Internet is an unprecedented resource for locating military photos, clip art and images. The pages of this Olive-Drab.com section are a guide to many of the best sites.

But don't overlook the obvious. For example, you can start with eBay especially for photos of World War II and other popular subjects. And right here on Olive-Drab.com, there are photos and other images on almost every page: for example, find wheeled vehicles, armor, helicopters and more on the Olive-Drab.com Military Vehicle Charts. For photos of firearms, see the Olive-Drab.com Military Firearms pages.

Find additional photos and hi-res versions of military wheeled vehicles, armor and other tracked vehicles, and artillery at the Olive-Drab Military Mashup:

M4A1 Sherman medium tank awaiting loading while an M3A3 Stuart light tank is lifted in the air, Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, Newport News, VA, 28 February 1943.

Los Angeles County (CA) lifeguards received military surplus jeeps, in the late 1940s following World War II. Unlike previous vehicles, the jeeps could skip the boardwalk and drive directly across the sand. Some of the jeeps remained in use for up to twenty years before being replaced by civilian trucks. In this publicity photo, two Ford GPW jeeps support a model as lifeguards steer. Photo courtesy of LA County Lifeguards Assn.

Fuel tank truck manufactured by Dart Truck Company, circa 1940.

US Army Signal Corps Dodge WC-54 Radio Truck, one of a few WC-54 Ambulances modified for this purpose.

Army truck manufacture at Dodge, Detroit, MI, circa 1941. All wiring and appliances in Dodge Army WC 1/2-ton reconnaissance cars are equipped with radio to facilitate operation in the field which are heavily insulated and shielded in every possible way to prevent interference with radio reception in these vehicles.

Bantam BRC-40 built by Checker Cab, photographed at Camp Holabird, MD, 11 June 1941. The Checker built units had four wheel steering.

The major search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) have specialized search capabilities for images. Some have a separate video search feature as well, in addition to sites that specialize in video like YouTube. Check the home page for each of them and look for a link to "images" or "video" and try a test search for HMMWV or army jeep. In addition, Web Places has a specialized search engine for clip art which will help you find alternatives on the web for military graphics.

Military Photos, Clip Art and Images Sources

Olive-Drab.com has organized information about many of the best sources of military photos, clip art and images, including repositories in the U.S. military, collections in libraries and universities, and commercial services. For that in-depth selection, use these links to the deeper pages of this section:

Marilyn Monroe, motion picture actress, appearing with the USO Camp Show, "Anything Goes," poses for the shutterbugs after a performance at the 3rd U.S.Infantry Division area. Korea, 17 February 1954. Photo: National Archives.

Find More Information on the Internet

There are many fine websites that have additional information on this topic, too many to list here and too many to keep up with as they come and go. Use this Google web search form to get an up to date report of what's out there.

For good results, try entering this: military clipart or photos. Then click the Search button.