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CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER. The flag bearer of the 8th Pennsylvania Reserves. Oil over a photograph

CARTER INAUGURATION, 1977. A flag-waving roller skater in a tuxedo passing by the reviewing stand during the inauguration parade for President Jimmy Carter, 20 January 1977

CIVIL WAR: 39th REGIMENT. The 39th New York State Volunteers, known as the Garibaldi Guard, carrying the Italian revolutionary tricolor flag, marching past President Lincoln during the Civil War

BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNT. The Battle of Lookout Mountain, 24 November 1863. Lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

HOW THE WEST WAS WON, 1962. Still from the 1962 motion picture How the West Was Won

CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG. Confederate troops of Major General George E. Picketts command making their famous charge on 3 July 1863 at Gettysburg against Union positions on Cemetery Ridge

CIVIL WAR: SPOTSYLVANIA. Major General Gouverneur K. Warren rallying the Marylanders near Spotsylvania, Virginia, c12 May 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud

CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. You do whats right, my son, or I ll blow you out of the water. John Bull reacts to the U. S
CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. You do whats right, my son, or I ll blow you out of the water. John Bull reacts to the U.S.S. San Jacintos capture of the Confederate commissioners James M

CIVIL WAR: ANTIETAM, 1862. Antietam Campaign. 1st Virginia Cavalry at a halt. Pencil drawing, 1862, by Alfred R. Waud

BATTLE OF CORINTH, 1862. Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, 3-4 October 1862. Lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

CIVIL WAR: VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The Volunteers in defence of the Government against usurpation. Lithograph, American, 1861

THE FIGHT FOR THE STANDARD. Oil on canvas, 1865, by an unknown artist

CIVIL WAR: PETERSBURG. James Longstreets Texas Brigade retaking the Union Armys position on the James River before the Siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War, 16 June 1864

CIVIL WAR: SONGSHEET, c1861. A very rare Confederate song sheet, published at Richmond, Virginia, c1861, of which only two copies are known extant

CIVIL WAR: OFFICERS, 1865. Union Army Brigadier General Napoleon McLaughlin and his staff. Photographed near Washington, D.C. 1865

PICKETTs CHARGE, 1863. Oil on canvas

CONSTELLATION: AQUARIUS. Figuration of Aquarius (water-bearer), Pisces Australis (southern fish) and Ballon Aerostatique (hot air balloon)

PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION. Palm Sunday procession led by the Doge of Venice. Line engraving, 1560s

FRANCE: THIRTY YEARS WAR. After the French victory over the Spanish army at the Battle of Rocroi, May 1643, Swiss guards carry enemy banners through the streets of Paris to Notre Dame Cathedral

CHINA: SEDAN CHAIR. An American is carried in a sedan chair by four Chinese porters. Wood engraving, American, c1868

SEDAN CHAIR, 1859. Eugenie, Empress of the French, is carried to the thermal baths at St. Sauveur in the French Pyrenees. Wood engraving, American, 1859

NYASALAND: CONSULAR STAFF. Standard bearer of the consular staff at Nyasaland, the British-controlled territory along Lake Malawi, Africa. Line engraving, 1889

LONDON: TANKARD BEARER. Line engraving, 19th century

HENRY MORTON STANLEY (1840-1904). English journalist and explorer. Stanley on his way to the coast after having found David Livingstone. Wood engraving, 1872, after a sketch by Stanley

TOURISTS AT VESUVIUS, 1872. Tourists, ladies in improvised sedan chairs, ascending Mount Vesuvius in the Bay of Naples, Italy. Wood engraving, English, 1872

GERMAN KNIGHT. Knight on horseback. Wood engraving after a 13th century German manuscript

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR, 1870. French General Lauriston waves the flag of truce from the gate of the fortified town of Sedan, 1 September 1870

BATTLE OF CRECY, 1346. The Battle of Crecy, 26 August 1346, during the Hundred Years War. Wood engraving, 19th century

STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE. Henry M. Stanley (center, left) and David Livingstone at Ujiji, Lake Tanganyika, on 10 November 1871

RONCESVALLES, 778. Roland bearing the standard of the French forces of Charlemagne against the Gascons in the pass at Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees, 778 A.D. the basis of the epic Chanson de Roland

BATTLE OF OMDURMAN, 1898. The first charge of Sudanese dervishes against the British at the Battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898. Line engraving, 19th century

UTE RUNNER, 1879. Antelope, runner or message-bearer of Ou-Ra, Head Chief of all the Ute tribes. Wood engraving, American, 1879

ROMAN STANDARD BEARER. Line engraving

ROMAN LEGION. A Roman general and his Legion returning to Rome in triumph. Wood engraving, 19th century

PARAGUAYAN WAR, 1868. War in Paraguay - The Reverend Father Esmerata, Chaplain of the Brazilian Squadron, Exhorting the Paraguayans to Surrender. The War of the Triple Alliance, 1865-1870

LANDING OF COLUMBUS, 1492. The landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World, 12 October 1492. Steel engraving, American, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

The color bearer

Gentleman with his Hookah-Burdar or Pipe-Bearer. (Plate 10 of 20) Date: 1813

European Gentleman delivering a letter to a Soon-Tah-Burdar or Silver Baton-Bearer. (Plate 6 of 20) Date: 1813

Shot Indian tiger carried on elephant, Nepal
An Indian tiger shot by the Maharajah of Nepal, carried on the back of a hunting elephant. This photograph was taken by Johnston & Hoffman of Calcutta

Roman invasion of Britain
Julius Caesar leads an attempted landing on the British mainland, somewhere on the Kent coastline. Facing the Britons gathered on the shore

Caesar invades Britain
Julius Caesar makes his first attempt to invade the British mainland, making a landing somewhere on the Kent coastline. The standard bearer of the 10th Legion urges the hesitant legionaries to follow

Albanian Battalion - Ottoman Imperial Army, Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1910

Hundu Festival
The Thaipusan Festival in Singapore where self- mutilation plays a key role. Here the Kavardie-bearer moves through the crowd out of the temple grounds. Date: February 1964

Mountain guides and bearers, Montenegro, WW1
Mountain guides and bearers on the eastern front in Montenegro during the First World War. Date: 1915-1917

The Path to Home by Charles Crombie
Humorous illustration by Charles Crombie entitled, The Path to Home! God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen! Let Nothing You Dismay!

Silver Mining / Peru 1869
An apire or ore-bearer in the silver mines at Cerro de Pasco, Peru. Date: 1869

Swiss Soldiers / 15th C
Swiss Soldiers, a standard bearer & musicians

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"Bearers of History: From Ancient Rome to World Wars" Step into the past and witness the silent tales told by bearers throughout history. In the shadows of World War I, their silhouettes stood tall against a backdrop of chaos, representing resilience in the face of adversity. Wounded soldiers found solace in their care, as they tended to broken bodies and shattered spirits. Travel further back in time to ancient Rome, where bearers donned majestic costumes fit for emperors. Like Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon, these bearers carried with them an air of authority and power. Fast forward to King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935 - a momentous occasion captured on an ILN cover. Bearers proudly displayed symbols of honor and loyalty amidst a jubilant crowd. The Battle of Crecy echoes through centuries past; its details etched onto pages from Froissart's chronicles. A bearer emerges from this medieval scene, embodying courage amidst chaos. In more recent times, Queen Elizabeth II gracefully accepts the Honours of Scotland - bestowed upon her by loyal subjects who understand her role as a symbolic bearer of tradition and unity. From artistry to symbolism, Greek sculptor Polykleitos' Doryphoros stands tall as a timeless representation of strength embodied by spear-bearers throughout history. Journeying through Siena's Contrada districts reveals diverse identities personified by animal symbols like Giraffa (Giraffe), Oca (Goose), and Drago (Dragon). These bearers carry not only physical representations but also cultural heritage passed down through generations. The Fall of Petersburg during America's Civil War witnessed brave souls fighting on both sides. Amidst smoke-filled battlefields, bearers emerged as beacons of hope – offering aid and comfort amid turmoil that tore nations apart. Lastly, we revisit another chapter from America's tumultuous history - the Second Battle of Bull Run.