Parade Ground Collection

An Early Lesson of Marching, December 24, 1794. December 24, 1794
An Early Lesson of Marching, December 24, 1794

Ensign of the Grenadier Guards, 1844. Note the grenades on the guardsmens collars and belts. From Costumes of the British Army, published by R Ackermann, 1844

Gen. Cole decorating marines, Parris Island, S.C., 10 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Cole decorating marines, Paris Isl'd. [i.e. Parris Island], S.C., 10 June 1918 (date created or published later)

German flags received at Invalides, Paris, 27 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German flags received at Invalides, Paris, 27 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). German flags being paraded by French soldiers at the L'Ho^tel National des Invalides in Paris, France

Degradation of Corp. Grualt, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Degradation of Corp. Grualt, 1914. The great courtyard of the Ecole Militaire in Paris, France, when Gruault, a French reservist was degraded

View of the Horse Guards Parade in London showing the departure of George II Augustus, King of Great Britain, to the House of Lords, 1753

Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858....the Royal London Militia (the whole of the regiment having attended Divine service at St)

Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, 1876. Creator: C.R
Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, [London], 1876. The most interesting performances were those of horsemen wielding the lance or the sword, tilting at rings or at tent-pegs

The Review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh: view looking towards... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Review by Her Majesty of Rifle Volunteers at Edinburgh: view looking towards Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags, 1860. From a sketch by B. Clayton

"Independence Day" in Paris; On July 4, 1917, the beginning of the Franco-American... 1917. Creator: Unknown
"Independence Day" in Paris; On July 4, 1917, the beginning of the Franco-American celebrations: given to General Pershing in the courtyard of les Invalides

The Review of Rifle Volunteers by the Queen at Edinburgh - the Troops marching past Her Majesty, 1860 Creator: Unknown
The Review of Rifle Volunteers by the Queen at Edinburgh - the Troops marching past Her Majesty, 1860. From a sketch by B. Clayton

View of the Town Hall in Paris with a procession proclaiming peace, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the Town Hall in Paris with a procession proclaiming peace, 1700-1799

Presentation of Colours to the Calcutta Volunteer Guards, by the Viscountess Canning, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Colours to the Calcutta Volunteer Guards, by the Viscountess Canning, 1857. Some 20, 000 to 25, 000 were present...consisting, including artillery, cavalry, and infantry

View of El Escorial in the vicinity of the city of Madrid, seen from the south, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of El Escorial in the vicinity of the city of Madrid, seen from the south, 1745-1775

Rural militia, 1830, (1834). Creator: Gerret Jasink van de Poll
Rural militia, 1830, (1834). New country recruits on the parade ground

Parade grounds, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Parade grounds, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920

Full dress parade inspection, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Full dress parade inspection, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920

Presentation of New Colours to the 28th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, at Umballah, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of New Colours to the 28th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, at Umballah, 1856. View of...the moment the new colours were presented by the Commander-in-Chief to the native officers -

Horse Guards, London, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Horse Guards, London, c1900

Fort McHenry - Groups, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fort McHenry - Groups, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Fort McHenry - Groups, 1917

Fort McHenry - Groups, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fort McHenry - Groups, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Fort McHenry - Groups, 1917

Young England -- Parade of the Cadets at Malvern College, 1891. Creator: George Meisenbach
Young England -- Parade of the Cadets at Malvern College, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

La musique de la garde republicaine a Londres. Notre meilleure musique militaire, sous la... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La musique de la garde republicaine a Londres. Notre meilleure musique militaire, sous la conduite de son chef, le capitaine Balay

China. Soldiers, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. China. Soldiers, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
China. Soldiers, 1913

Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920
Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920. US army personnel. Sign on barn at left: Fresh Products and Fruits

Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920
Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920. US army personnel

Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920
Colonial Rifles, between 1910 and 1920. US army personnel

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Review passing in front of Tuileries Palace, around 1820. Creator: Unknown
Review passing in front of Tuileries Palace, around 1820. Current 1st arrondissement, between 1815 and 1825

The Epic, scene of the shadow theatre the "Chat Noir ", 1889. Creator: Caran d Ache
The Epic, scene of the shadow theatre the "Chat Noir", 1889

Military Parade. Creator: Constantin Guys
Military Parade

Les Invalides, c1896. Creator: Jean-François Raffaëlli
Les Invalides, c1896

Foot Guards at Squad Drill, at the St. John's Wood Barracks, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Foot Guards at Squad Drill, at the St. John's Wood Barracks, 1854. Military quarters in north London. In 1832-3...[having been used as a military riding establishment] the premises were re-taken

Promulgation of the Constitution, Place de la Concorde, November 12, 1848. Creator: Jean-Charles Geslin
Promulgation of the Constitution, Place de la Concorde, November 12, 1848

The Horse Guards, plate four from the London Set, 1899. Creator: David Young Cameron
The Horse Guards, plate four from the London Set, 1899

At the Age of Twenty... 1894. Creator: Félix Vallotton
At the Age of Twenty... 1894

Lady Belhaven presenting new colours to the 26th Regiment (Cameronians) at the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Lady Belhaven presenting new colours to the 26th Regiment (Cameronians) at the Parade-Ground, Queen's Park, Edinburgh, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Snow in Whitehall 2010
A Guardsman from The Life Guards stands on sentry at Horseguards Parade Ground, London during a cold winters morning. He looks out towards the Guards Memorial

Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, January 12, 1901, 1901
Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, for Inspection by General Brabant, January 12, 1901, 1901. British military parade in colonial South Africa

The Horse Guards & Melbourne House, c1821. Creators: Robert Havell, Robert Havell
The Horse Guards & Melbourne House, c1821. After R.Havell & Son

Duke of Cambridge Takes the Salute for his First Colonelis Review
Pictured, the first time HRH Prince William carries out his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards Regiment. William is the Irish Guards first royal colonel and its Colonel-in-Chief is the Queen

Precision, Splendour, Discipline and Excellence Britains Troops Celebrate the 90T
Almost fifteen hundred soldiers from the Household Division were on parade to mark the Queens Official 90th Birthday on 11th June 2016 on Horse Guards Parade

Dress parade - Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown
Dress parade - Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893

Degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at the Ecole Militaire, Paris (engraving)
2789318 Degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at the Ecole Militaire, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2818597 The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus. Le traitre)

The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2818598 The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus. Le traitre)

The Tsar returning the salutes of his troops and general officers, illustration from The King
KAT324431 The Tsar returning the salutes of his troops and general officers, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Troops bringing the Colours into the Royal Palace, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b / w photo)
KAT324433 The Troops bringing the Colours into the Royal Palace, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"The Parade Ground: A Historical Spectacle of Military Precision and Pride" Step back in time to witness the grandeur and discipline of the parade ground. From the Ensign of the Grenadier Guards in 1844 to an early lesson on marching in 1794, this iconic space has witnessed countless moments that shaped military history. Immerse yourself in the Muster of the Cape Town Guard on a crisp January day in 1901, as soldiers stand tall and proud on the hallowed ground. The Horse Guards & Melbourne House, captured by Robert Havell around 1821, showcases a stunning juxtaposition between regal architecture and military might. Even nature's touch couldn't dampen spirits on Whitehall as snow gracefully blanketed the parade ground in 2010. It served as a reminder that even amidst winter's chill, duty never falters. The Army's celebration of their Queen's birthday brings forth a vibrant display of loyalty and devotion. As drums beat rhythmically and flags flutter proudly overhead, soldiers march with unwavering determination. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves at Camp McKibbin in Marshall Hall during 1893. Witnessing a dress parade filled with precision drills and synchronized movements reminds us of both discipline and camaraderie within military ranks. However, not all moments were celebratory; some carried heavy significance. The degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at Ecole Militaire Paris serves as a stark reminder of injustice faced by individuals even within esteemed institutions. Yet amidst these trials emerges resilience - depicted vividly through lithographs capturing Dreyfus' degradation process multiple times over. These images serve as powerful reminders that truth can prevail against adversity. Finally, we glimpse into royalty itself - Tsar returning salutes from his troops and general officers - an illustration from "The King" magazine dated May 25th, 1901. This image encapsulates respect for leadership and the symbiotic relationship between ruler and military.