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Colonialism Collection (page 9)

"Unveiling the Complexities of Colonialism

Background imageColonialism Collection: Africa, Saint Marie de Marovoay: a settler, Monsieur Sluzanski

Africa, Saint Marie de Marovoay: a settler, Monsieur Sluzanski, in the middle of his heveas plantation
LUX4756920 Africa, Saint Marie de Marovoay: a settler, Monsieur Sluzanski, in the middle of his heveas plantation and next to his mulch, 1902; (add.info.: Africa, Saint Marie de Marovoay: a settler)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Senegal, Dakar: An African family taken by Noal, 1860

Senegal, Dakar: An African family taken by Noal, 1860
LUX4755385 Senegal, Dakar: An African family taken by Noal, 1860; (add.info.: Senegal, Dakar: An African family taken by Noal, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Background imageColonialism Collection: Tunis: portrait of a European dresses in local costume with chechia and burnous, 1895

Tunis: portrait of a European dresses in local costume with chechia and burnous, 1895
LUX4712193 Tunis: portrait of a European dresses in local costume with chechia and burnous, 1895; (add.info.: Tunis: portrait of a European dresses in local costume with chechia and burnous)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Port Louis: Portrait of a settler from Mauritius, 1890

Port Louis: Portrait of a settler from Mauritius, 1890
LUX4711945 Port Louis: Portrait of a settler from Mauritius, 1890; (add.info.: Port Louis: Portrait of a settler from Mauritius, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Background imageColonialism Collection: Beni Abbes, Algeria: A French soldier comes to drink the tea in an Algerian family living in a

Beni Abbes, Algeria: A French soldier comes to drink the tea in an Algerian family living in a gourbi, 1895
LUX4728701 Beni Abbes, Algeria: A French soldier comes to drink the tea in an Algerian family living in a gourbi, 1895; (add.info.: Beni Abbes)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Beni Abbes, Algeria: Loading a camel for a depart in the Saharan desert, 1895

Beni Abbes, Algeria: Loading a camel for a depart in the Saharan desert, 1895
LUX4728682 Beni Abbes, Algeria: Loading a camel for a depart in the Saharan desert, 1895; (add.info.: Beni Abbes, Algeria: Loading a camel for a depart in the Saharan desert)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Beni Abbes, Algeria: A soldier resting in the shade of palm trees in the oasis of Beni Abbes, 1900

Beni Abbes, Algeria: A soldier resting in the shade of palm trees in the oasis of Beni Abbes, 1900
LUX4728657 Beni Abbes, Algeria: A soldier resting in the shade of palm trees in the oasis of Beni Abbes, 1900; (add.info.: Beni Abbes)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French satirical cartoon 1905 depicting French, German and Spanish rivalry in Morocco

French satirical cartoon 1905 depicting French, German and Spanish rivalry in Morocco
3665851 French satirical cartoon 1905 depicting French, German and Spanish rivalry in Morocco.; (add.info.: French satirical cartoon 1905 depicting French, German and Spanish rivalry in Morocco)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade. Algeria 1906

French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade. Algeria 1906
5305591 French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade. Algeria 1906; (add.info.: French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French legionnaire officers mess in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909

French legionnaire officers mess in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909
5305177 French legionnaire officers mess in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire officers mess in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909

French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909
5305173 French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910

French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910
5305144 French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905
5305096 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305065 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageColonialism Collection: Colonial Wars of Spain: capture of Porto Bello (or Puerto Bello) (Argentina), November 21, 1739

Colonial Wars of Spain: capture of Porto Bello (or Puerto Bello) (Argentina), November 21, 1739
MMM5458263 Colonial Wars of Spain: capture of Porto Bello (or Puerto Bello) (Argentina), November 21, 1739, with a view of the city

Background imageColonialism Collection: CARTOGRAPHY 'Malaysia or Sunda Islands' early 1900s (print)

CARTOGRAPHY "Malaysia or Sunda Islands" early 1900s (print)
6202968 CARTOGRAPHY "Malaysia or Sunda Islands" early 1900s (print); (add.info.: CARTOGRAPHY "Malaysia or Sunda Islands". Flag, cartography and view of the capital Batavia)

Background imageColonialism Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1908

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1908
UIG5635323 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1908; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Illustrations showing clothes worn by different castes in Imperial India (British Raj)

Illustrations showing clothes worn by different castes in Imperial India (British Raj). 1880 (drawing)
5669220 Illustrations showing clothes worn by different castes in Imperial India (British Raj). 1880 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageColonialism Collection: The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13

The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13
MMM5483790 The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching. Two images on one plate; Vol.3; p. 602.; No.13.; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The English Fort of Bombay, 1703. Etching)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Ile de France (Mauritius), the British army on a training manoeuvre before arriving in Port Louis

Ile de France (Mauritius), the British army on a training manoeuvre before arriving in Port Louis
MMM5482409 Ile de France (Mauritius), the British army on a training manoeuvre before arriving in Port Louis. Etching in colors, 1813, by R.Temple ()

Background imageColonialism Collection: Senegales tirailleurs, 1908 (engraving)

Senegales tirailleurs, 1908 (engraving)
7143638 Senegales tirailleurs, 1908 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Senegal. Senegalese Tirailleurs (colonial infantry in the French Army) leaves for Morocco with their wives

Background imageColonialism Collection: The death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands

The death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands, 18th century (engraving)
7295578 The death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands, 18th century (engraving, etching) by Carter, George (1737-94); 47.3x59.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Background imageColonialism Collection: Dutch geographic map of eastern North America, Great Lakes region, with description of colonies

Dutch geographic map of eastern North America, Great Lakes region, with description of colonies
NWI4846151 Dutch geographic map of eastern North America, Great Lakes region, with description of colonies: New Holland and New England, New France, 1670

Background imageColonialism Collection: War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Retreat of the American army of Long Island, New York
NWI4840216 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Retreat of the American army of Long Island, New York, after their defeat against the British army, 1776

Background imageColonialism Collection: War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Battle of Princeton in which the armed troops of
NWI4840617 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Battle of Princeton in which the armed troops of General Hugh Mercer who died on the battlefield were rallied by General

Background imageColonialism Collection: United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in
NWI4839013 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in Boston to protest Great Britain's taxes

Background imageColonialism Collection: War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Attack by the continental army led by General George
NWI4843097 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Attack by the continental army led by General George Washington at the house of Judge Chew at the Battle of Germantown

Background imageColonialism Collection: War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Defeat of the naval officers of the American frigate
NWI4842035 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Defeat of the naval officers of the American frigate "Chesapeake" against the British frigate navy

Background imageColonialism Collection: War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): military camp of American troops at night in the cold
NWI4841566 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): military camp of American troops at night in the cold and snow at Valley Forge in the years 1775-1780

Background imageColonialism Collection: Social history: Levi Coffin (1798-1877) abolitionist quaker with his signature

Social history: Levi Coffin (1798-1877) abolitionist quaker with his signature. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4950085 Social history: Levi Coffin (1798-1877) abolitionist quaker with his signature. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Social history)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Document signed by Richard Nicolls, British governor of the colony of New York, 1667. College simile

Document signed by Richard Nicolls, British governor of the colony of New York, 1667. College simile
NWI4952032 Document signed by Richard Nicolls, British governor of the colony of New York, 1667. College simile. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Document signed by Richard Nicolls)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Portrait of John Endecott (1588-1665) of the Massachusetts Bay Settlement

Portrait of John Endecott (1588-1665) of the Massachusetts Bay Settlement. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4950991 Portrait of John Endecott (1588-1665) of the Massachusetts Bay Settlement. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Portrait of John Wentworth (1671-1730), settler of New England

Portrait of John Wentworth (1671-1730), settler of New England, royal governor of the colony of New Hampshire
NWI4950965 Portrait of John Wentworth (1671-1730), settler of New England, royal governor of the colony of New Hampshire. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageColonialism Collection: The Dutch governor of the colony of the New Netherlands Pierre Stuyvesant

The Dutch governor of the colony of the New Netherlands Pierre Stuyvesant
NWI4951329 The Dutch governor of the colony of the New Netherlands Pierre Stuyvesant (Peter or Pieter Stuijvesant or Petrus Stuyvesant)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Portrait of Dr. John Clarke (1609-1676), co-founder of Rhode Island, portrait in 1664

Portrait of Dr. John Clarke (1609-1676), co-founder of Rhode Island, portrait in 1664
NWI4949560 Portrait of Dr. John Clarke (1609-1676), co-founder of Rhode Island, portrait in 1664. Colour engraving of the 19th century after a 17th century portrait.; (add.info.: Portrait of Dr)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Postcard, in N & B, 1918_1: Anamite Tirers - War of 14 -18, Photography, Vietnam - Soldiers

Postcard, in N & B, 1918_1: Anamite Tirers - War of 14 -18, Photography, Vietnam - Soldiers, Indigenous Soldiers
ICA4949086 Postcard, in N & B, 1918_1: Anamite Tirers - War of 14 -18, Photography, Vietnam - Soldiers, Indigenous Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard, in N & B, 1918_1: Anamite Tirers - War of 14 -18)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Cover of ' Les Corbeaux (Paris)', number 14, Satirique en N & B

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 14, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874105 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 14, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_2: L'entente cordiale - Colonization, Pays d'Europe, Germany Prussia, Couple, Morocco

Background imageColonialism Collection: Commemorative plaque in French Memorial plaque in the Maison de Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer

Commemorative plaque in French Memorial plaque in the Maison de Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)
NWI4868164 Commemorative plaque in French Memorial plaque in the Maison de Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain district, Quebec

Background imageColonialism Collection: House of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain neighbourhood

House of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain neighbourhood, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868144 House of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain neighbourhood, Quebec, Canada; (add.info)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada

Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868048 Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Defile in commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Commemoration of the French colonial army in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada

Commemoration of the French colonial army in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868029 Commemoration of the French colonial army in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Commemoration of the French colonial army in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Pioneer camp on the border of Canada, 18th century

Pioneer camp on the border of Canada, 18th century
NWI4867159 Pioneer camp on the border of Canada, 18th century.; (add.info.: Pioneer camp on the border of Canada, 18th century.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Background imageColonialism Collection: Portrait of a Catholic of the Order of Saint Sulpice in Quebec, Canada, 18th century

Portrait of a Catholic of the Order of Saint Sulpice in Quebec, Canada, 18th century. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4867127 Portrait of a Catholic of the Order of Saint Sulpice in Quebec, Canada, 18th century. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Paseo Imperial from colonial Spain to Havana, Cuba, years 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century

Paseo Imperial from colonial Spain to Havana, Cuba, years 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4866231 Paseo Imperial from colonial Spain to Havana, Cuba, years 1850. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Paseo Imperial from colonial Spain to Havana, Cuba, years 1850)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Lord Curzon, Vice King of British India, entering Delhi on the back of an elephant

Lord Curzon, Vice King of British India, entering Delhi on the back of an elephant, with Lady Curzon, 1902
NWI4865837 Lord Curzon, Vice King of British India, entering Delhi on the back of an elephant, with Lady Curzon, 1902; (add.info.: Lord Curzon, vice-king of British India)

Background imageColonialism Collection: Map of Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce known as Baron de La Hontan

Map of Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce known as Baron de La Hontan, French traveller and anthropologist (1666-1716)
NWI4849869 Map of Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce known as Baron de La Hontan, French traveller and anthropologist (1666-1716) of the Great Lakes and the Vallee of Saint Laurent in North America

Background imageColonialism Collection: Map showing the states claimed by the 13 colonies originated in the United States in 1783

Map showing the states claimed by the 13 colonies originated in the United States in 1783. Color lithopgraphy
NWI4849259 Map showing the states claimed by the 13 colonies originated in the United States in 1783. Color lithopgraphy.; (add.info)

Background imageColonialism Collection: One of the ships of Henry Hudson, English explorer (1570-1611) early 1600s

One of the ships of Henry Hudson, English explorer (1570-1611) early 1600s
NWI4849223 One of the ships of Henry Hudson, English explorer (1570-1611) early 1600s. Engraving extracted from " Voyages" published in 1612



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"Unveiling the Complexities of Colonialism: Tracing its Global Impact through Time and Space" Step into a captivating journey as we explore the multifaceted nature of colonialism, from its origins to its lasting effects on various regions across the world. Our first stop takes us to Kingston Norfolk Island, where restored British penal colony buildings stand as a testament to a dark chapter in history. This World Heritage listed area invites reflection on the lives impacted by this system. Next, we delve into an 1886 map of the British Empire by Walter Crane, revealing the vast extent of imperial control during that era. The empire's reach is further depicted in McVitie's World Map Empire, showcasing how Britain left an indelible mark on countless nations. As we shift our gaze towards America, we witness The Pilgrim Fathers boarding the Mayflower—a pivotal moment that laid foundations for future colonization endeavors. Meanwhile, Patersons Camp Coffee advertisement reminds us of how commerce played a significant role in sustaining these ventures. The Gordon Highlanders' heroic tale unfolds next; Piper Findlater's V. C. Win at Dargai in 1897 exemplifies both bravery and imperialism intertwined within historical narratives. A thought-provoking American cartoon from 1882 portrays England as an octopus-like figure symbolizing imperialism's insatiable appetite for land across continents. Turning our attention to Africa, an unknown creator presents us with a General Map of British South Africa from 1900—highlighting territorial divisions resulting from colonial rule. In times of war like WWI, propaganda posters such as "The Empire Needs Men" underscored how colonies were called upon to support their colonizers' interests. Venturing deeper into Africa brings us face-to-face with Congo—a powerful Punch cartoon published in 1906 that critiques European exploitation and brutality during colonization efforts. Mayo College stands tall in Ajmer, Rajasthan—an educational institution shaped by British influence, reflecting the cultural assimilation that often accompanied colonial rule.