Inaugural Collection

The Great Western Railway service from Penzance
The inaugural trip of the Great Western Railway service from Penzance. The new express service, which shortens the journey by forty minutes

Lawn tennis at Wimbledon 1877
Lawn tennis at Wimbledon - match for the inaugural Championship held in July 1877. 1877

Marquis Yamagata Aritomo
Yamagata Aritomo (1838-1922)was a Japanese field marshal, twice-elected Prime Minister of Japan, and a leading member of the genro

RMS Queen Mary 2 Cunard cruise liner
RMS Queen Mary 2 cruise liner - items including hard hat dated 16-03-03, hardback book Queen Mary 2 by John Maxtone-Graham, Souvenir Envelope and Stamps Ocean Liners, Guest Information Booklet

Farmer & Company Programme
A reproduction illustration of the Mannequin Parade programme issued by farmer's at the inaugural displays of Spring modes, August, 1921

Sir Redmond Barry's Old House
An etching of an ominous road, leading to the former home of Sir Redmond Barry, a colonial Judge in Victoria and inaugural Chancellor of the University of Melbourne

The Inauguration of Stanhope and Tyne Drops, South Shields, September 1834 (litho)
5911598 The Inauguration of Stanhope and Tyne Drops, South Shields, September 1834 (litho) by Kidd, William (1796-1863); 26.9x59.7 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

The Peace Congress in Exeter Hall, Sir David Brewster, the president, reading the inaugural address (engraving)
584983 The Peace Congress in Exeter Hall, Sir David Brewster, the president, reading the inaugural address (engraving) by English School

The Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment at the Chateau de la Muette
CHT179903 The Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment at the Chateau de la Muette, 21st November, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Louvre, Paris

The Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment at the Chateau de la Muette
CHT179904 The Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment at the Chateau de la Muette, 21st November, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Ascent of the Aerostat in the Jardin des Tuileries, 1st December
CHT179395 The Ascent of the Aerostat in the Jardin des Tuileries, 1st December, 1783 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The King in Venice (colour litho)
2809107 The King in Venice (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King in Venice)

The Queen and Princesses Jolanda and Mafalda inaugurate the International Dog Show... (colour litho)
2809101 The Queen and Princesses Jolanda and Mafalda inaugurate the International Dog Show... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The historic scene of the opening of the Washington Conference on Disarmament (Colour Litho)
2809054 The historic scene of the opening of the Washington Conference on Disarmament (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Washington delivering his Inaugral Address in April 1789, pub. c. 1850 (engraving)
2655382 Washington delivering his Inaugral Address in April 1789, pub. c.1850 (engraving) by Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-84) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening Ceremony Of The New Barge-Bridge Over The Po Between Sermide And Massa Superiore (colour litho)
2798608 The Opening Ceremony Of The New Barge-Bridge Over The Po Between Sermide And Massa Superiore (colour litho) by Beltrame

The first Italian Womens Congress in Rome, the inaugural session in the Hall of the Horatii... (colour litho)
2815110 The first Italian Womens Congress in Rome, the inaugural session in the Hall of the Horatii... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The First Ballooning Experiment at the Chateau de Versailles, 19th September
CHT179397 The First Ballooning Experiment at the Chateau de Versailles, 19th September, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Louvre, Paris

View of the Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment in the Garden of M
CHT179394 View of the Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment in the Garden of M. Reveillon on the 19th of October, 1783 (coloured engraving) by Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816) (after); Louvre

The opening of the new building of the Institute of Painters in Water-Colours (engraving)
583766 The opening of the new building of the Institute of Painters in Water-Colours (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rutherford Hayes inauguration, 1877 (b / w photo)
5898054 Rutherford Hayes inauguration, 1877 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Venice, the Duke of Genoa arrives at the public gardens where he goes to inaugurate the Xth Exhibition
2815643 Venice, the Duke of Genoa arrives at the public gardens where he goes to inaugurate the Xth Exhibition... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The largest meeting of peoples (Colour Litho)
2809097 The largest meeting of peoples (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The largest meeting of peoples)

Italians at the Olympics (colour litho)
2808809 Italians at the Olympics (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Italians at the Olympics)

Inauguration Of The Carnival In Naples After Twenty Years That Was No Longer Being Used
2798741 Inauguration Of The Carnival In Naples After Twenty Years That Was No Longer Being Used, The Arrival Of Pulcinella And Masks (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Paris Exhibition, The Inaugural Procession Passes, On The Seine, In Front Of The Italian Pavilion (Colour Litho)
2798304 Paris Exhibition, The Inaugural Procession Passes, On The Seine, In Front Of The Italian Pavilion (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The solemn entry of the new Archbishop of Milan (colour litho)
2809033 The solemn entry of the new Archbishop of Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The solemn entry of the new Archbishop of Milan)

From Milan to Buenos Aires (colour litho)
2777707 From Milan to Buenos Aires (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Milan to Buenos Aires)

After the inaugural supper at the St Johns Wood Art Club (engraving)
607872 After the inaugural supper at the St Johns Wood Art Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paul Masson, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th April
CHT307496 Paul Masson, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th April, 1896 (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info)

The inaugural train of the line from Madrid to Zaragoza in 1859, passing by Siguenza, drawing by E. Branez

Opera of Paris, built between 1862-1875 by Charles Garnier, engraving depicting the inaugural function of 05 January 1875

TENNIS: WIMBLEDON, 1884. Maud Watson defeating her sister, Lilian Watson to win the inaugural Ladies Singles at the 1884 Wimbledon Championship. Contemporary English engraving

Art - 41st Liverpool Autumn Exhibition - Inaugural Banquet
Art - 41st Liverpool Autumn Exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery - Inaugural Banquet. From this image, Arthur J. Lyons (fl. 1891-1928) made a painting, now hanging in the Walker Art Gallery

Two scenes from the inaugural cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, called Dollys Revels, London, 1924, produced by Edward Dolly (the brother of the Dolly Sisters)

Fokker F-32 of Western Air Express & its Hollywood style inaugural

Fokker 50 of Minoan Air inaugural sat Oxford, 4 March 2013

R. A. F. Reserve Flying Club Display spectators
A page of sketches by H.H.Harris showing some of the guests and spectators at the inaugural display of the R.A.F. Reserve Flying Club at the Hatfield Aerodrome Date: 22 July 1933

Advertisement, Strand Theatre Opening
An advertisement for the opening of the Strand Theatre in Aldwych, Greater London on the 22nd of January 1838. Date: 1838

Queen Victoria leaving Leeds Town Hall
The visit of Queen Victoria to Leeds : Her Majesty leaving the Town Hall after the inaugural ceremony in the interior. A guard of honour are in the foreground of the picture

The Lord Mayor of Londons Banquet, 1906
Richard Burton Haldane (1856-1928) (left), when Secretary of State for War, speaking at the inaugural banquet for the new Lord Mayor of London, Sir William Treloar, 9th November 1906

Disney Fantasy Cruise INaugural Champagne
Disney Fantasy Cruise Inaugural Champagne

CLEVELAND INAUGURATION. The inauguration of Grover Cleveland as 22nd President of the United States in Washington, D.C. 4 March 1885. Photograph by John F. Jarvis

LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1991. The interior wall of the Lincoln Memorial, where Lincoln s
LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1991. The interior wall of the Lincoln Memorial, where Lincolns Second Inaugural Address is inscribed. Photograph, 1991

The New University College at Liverpool: Professor Rendall, the Principal, Speaking at the Inaugural Meeting at St. Georges Hall

Source Size = 3761 x 2916
Memorial Statue to the Late Earl of Derby, Mr. Disraelis Inaugural Speech, July 18, 1874

The First Balloon Ascent in England, 15th September 1784, from Wonderful Balloon
KW288077 The First Balloon Ascent in England, 15th September 1784, from Wonderful Balloon Ascents or the Conquest of the Skies, by Fulgence Marion, published in c.1870 (litho) by French School

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"Inaugural Moments: A Glimpse into History's Milestones" The Great Western Railway service from Penzance marked a new era in transportation, connecting distant corners of England like never before. Lawn tennis at Wimbledon 1877 witnessed the birth of a beloved sport that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. The first flight of the prototype airship Zeppelin LZ1 soared above Lake Constance, heralding an innovative chapter in aviation history. McKinley's Inauguration brought forth a leader who would shape America's destiny and leave an indelible mark on its future. RMS Queen Mary 2 Cunard cruise liner embarked on her maiden voyage, offering luxurious travel experiences fit for royalty across vast oceans. Farmer & Company Programme revolutionized agricultural practices, empowering farmers with knowledge and tools for greater efficiency and productivity. Sir Redmond Barry's Old House stood as a testament to heritage and legacy, preserving the stories of generations past within its historic walls. Marquis Yamagata Aritomo emerged as a prominent figure in Japan's political landscape during his inaugural rise to power, leaving an enduring impact on his nation. The launching ceremony of the newly named lifeboat Mary Joicey symbolized hope and rescue amidst turbulent waters, embodying bravery and compassion at sea. Swearing-in ceremony of Reichspresident Field Marshal von Hindenburg captured a pivotal moment in German history, shaping the course of politics during challenging times (photogravure). The Inauguration of Stanhope and Tyne Drops showcased South Shields' engineering prowess as they unveiled impressive structures that would transform their local waterways forever (litho). The Peace Congress in Exeter Hall saw Sir David Brewster deliver an inaugural address promoting harmony among nations—a call for unity that resonated far beyond those hallowed halls (engraving).