British Artillery Embarking for France
This is one of the barges used to carry horses and guns to the transport ship. The horses are then lifted into the vessel by means of a belt around their bellies. Some of the jackies have taken off their shoes and stockings and rolled up their trousers. The artilleryman, partly hidden behind his mount, is dressed in khaki.
BRITISH ARTILLERY EMBARKING FOR FRANCE
PHOTO © UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD, N.Y.
Part of the Russian Steam Roller—One of the Czar's Crack Regiments
There are twelve regiments of Grenadiers of the Guard, all composed of big men. The picture shows a formal review, the regimental band playing parade music as the Guard marches by.
Only a few days before the war broke out, President Poincare, of France, reviewed these famous troops of the Czar in St. Petersburg—now Petrograd.