Dignitaries Collection

Ulyssess Grant / Freedom
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President, receiving the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall

Joan Plowright being greeted by the Mayoress of Chichester, 25 June 1962
At a Garden Party hosted by the mayor of Chichester in honour of the opening of Chichester Festival Theatre. Laurence Olivier

Boer War Memorial unveiling, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Commemorative photograph of the unveiling of the Boer War Memorial at St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Nadar Pantheon, 1854, Paris (litho)
CHT293641 Nadar Pantheon, 1854, Paris (litho) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris

Beating the Bounds Boats
ENGLAND - BEATING THE BOUNDS Choirboys and dignitaries sailing down the Thames in rowing boats, en route to St. Clement Danes for the beating the parish boundaries ceremony Date: early 1930s

Foreign levee in the Library at Buckingham Palace. Foreign dignitaries in military uniform in a large room with windows
FLO4669647 Foreign levee in the Library at Buckingham Palace. Foreign dignitaries in military uniform in a large room with windows onto a garden

Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving)
531521 Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: From Ordonnances Royaux del la Prevote des Marchands et Eschevinage de la Ville de Paris Paris)

"Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V... 11 March 1885
"Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V compelled the vanquished Moors to submit to the rite of Baptism", 11 March 1885. Puck magazine

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; un des echevins de Liege presente a la foule le... 1919
Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; un des echevins de Liege presente a la foule le coussin d'or, sur lequel M Poincare a epingle la croix de la Legion d'honneur, 1919

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; a Liege, le 24 juillet: la tribune officielle dressee...1919. Creator: Colin
Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; a Liege, le 24 juillet: la tribune officielle dressee sur la Place Saint-Lambert pour la remise de la croix de la Legion d'honneur a l'heroique ville

The Reading of the Royal Proclamation of Peace and for a Day of Thanksgiving, at Edinburgh, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Reading of the Royal Proclamation of Peace and for a Day of Thanksgiving, at Edinburgh, 1856. Ceremony to mark the end of the Crimean War

Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, [Paris], 1856....the Emperor received the felicitations of the Senate, Legislative Corps, Council of State

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, at Her Majesty's Reception of King Louis Philippe in Windsor... 1844
'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, at Her Majesty's Reception of King Louis Philippe in Windsor Castle, October 8, 1844; after F. Winterhalter, 1891. From "The Graphic

'The Lord Mayor Taking the Oath in the Court of the Lord Chief Justice, 1890. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
'The Lord Mayor Taking the Oath in the Court of the Lord Chief Justice, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Queen at the Station Hotel, at Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Queen at the Station Hotel, at Hull, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Yorkshire by train. Amid the firing of artillery and shouts of welcome

Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at the Station Hotel, Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at the Station Hotel, Hull, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Yorkshire. At one end of a spacious room in the hotel, elaborately fitted up for the occasion

President Sadi Carnot surrounded by personalities from the Third Republic, in front... c1889
President Sadi Carnot surrounded by personalities from the Third Republic, in front of the Opera, c1889

Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle - the Ante-Room to St. George's-Hall, 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford

Reception of Her Majesty at the Great Central Railway Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Reception of Her Majesty at the Great Central Railway Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and children are greeted by dignitaries at the station...which her Majesty

Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1993
The Mayor of Fowey, Rhona Foster, with her deputy, Roger Blount, after their induction in the town hall. They are photographed on the Town Quay with the harbour in the background

Emperor Franz Joseph I visits Zavidovici, Bosnia Herzegovina
A visit by Franz Joseph I (18301916), the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and monarch of other states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, to Zavidovici in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Opening ceremony of the Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919
Group photograph, taken on the balcony, at the opening ceremony of the museum on 11th June 1919. John Charles Williams of Caerhays

Guildhall banquet for Prince, Princess of Wales, Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday May 27, 1876. Guildhall banquet in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales on their return from India

Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992
At a ceremony held in Fowey town hall, Marilyn Wellman was officially elected as the towns mayor for 1992 to 1993. Assembled on the town quay are, from left to right: Andy McCartney

Cornish Town Criers, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
Attending the crowning of Fowey Carnival Queens was this collection of Town Criers, and wives, from Cornwall. They were invited by Foweys Crier, Michael Penprase (centre)

Ceremonial brick laying JLP01_09_780876
WOOD GREEN SHOPPING CITY, HARINGEY, GREATER LONDON. The Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Vic Garwood, laying a brick to mark the start of housing construction at Wood Green Shopping City

Royal opening JLP01_09_820800
Shire Hall, Shinfield Park, Shinfield, Wokingham, Berkshire. Lewis Moss, Chairman of Berkshire County Council, greeting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the official opening of the Shire Hall

Opening the Bull Ring JLP01_08_068586
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. Senior staff in the construction of the Bull Ring Centre being presented to HRH Prince Philip on the day of the opening ceremony

Examining a model JLP01_08_066009
BULL RING CENTRE, BULL RING, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS. A group of councillors from Utrecht, Holland, being shown an architectural model of the Bull Ring Centre during a visit to the site

Aero Spacelines B-377MG Mini-Guppy N1037V, four-engined out-sized commercial freighter, at the 1967 Paris Air Show, with Airshow serial 207'

Politicians and dignitaries enjoying the samples at a food exhibition Date: circa 1958

Battle of the Queen Olga Grenadier Regiment in the Park of Coeilly, 30 November 1870, France
1900s, 19th-century, 30, acanthisitta chloris, acanthisitti, acanthisittidae, animals, aves, battles, birds, black, black-and-white, black-white, copy, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally

Historical image of Jerome, Eusebius Sophronius Jerome of Spagnletto, 347, 420, priest, confessor
1900s, 19th-century, 2 people, accurate, archive, art print, art prints, black, black-and-white, black-white, catholic, children, christian, clergyman, clergymen, copy, depiction, depictions

Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Augusta Marie Luise Katharina, 30 September 1811, 7 January 1890, Germany
1 person, 30, 7, augusta, children, digital, digitally, dignitaries, dignitary, duchess louise of mecklenburg-strelitz, duchesses, europe's, female monarch, female monarchs, frg, german

Throne for a Pope, made by Hippolyte Sauvrezy, Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, catholic, christian, church building, churches, cropped, depiction, depictions

Porta detta di S. Spirito alla Lungara del Sangallo, The Porta Santo Spirito, also Porta di Santo Spirito
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, catholic, central italy, christian, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications

The Royal Court on a Journey, The Queen's Removal to Fontainebleau, France, ca 1700, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, cities, department seine-et-marne, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, dignitaries, dignitary

The Monument to Queen Louise in the Palace Garden at Hildburghausen in 1880, Thuringia, Germany, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castle garden, castle gardens

Prussian Army, Prussian Guard, Queen's Cuirassier Regiment, Pomeranian No
1900s, 19th-century, armies, cavalries, cuirassier, cuirassiers, digital, digitally, dignitaries, dignitary, drawing, drawings, drawn, equus, europe's, female monarch, female monarchs, frg

Capitolii Novi Descriptio, The Description of the New Capitol. The Piazza del Campidoglio was designed by Michelangelo
17th-century, antica, art work, artistic, artistically, artists, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, capitol square, catholic, central italy

Urban VIII 5 April 1568, 29 July 1644, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644, historical Rome, Italy
17th-century, 3 people, 5, antica, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, catholic, central italy, christian, church building, churches, cities

Theatrum Cornelii Balbi Gaditani, historical Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an original from the 17th century
13, 17th-century, 19, 3, adolescent, antica, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, bunch of, campuses, catholic, central italy, characteristic, christian

Domus P. S. Africanus (Ad S. Georgium in Velabre), The House of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
17th-century, antica, attraction, attractions, b.c. beaten, before christ, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, canton geneva, canton geneve, canton of geneva, catholic

Regis Reginae ac Principes et viri, Depicting some of the kings and queens of Rome, historical Rome, Italy
17th-century, antica, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, central italy, characteristic, contemporary, culture, custom, digital, digitally, dignitaries, dignitary, drawing

Queen Rebto, daughter of Pharaoh Ramses II, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, History of Fashion, History of Costume, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, altertum, ancient civilizations, ancient egyptian, ancient times, ancient world, antiquity, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, chic

Queen Tala, Wife of Pharaoh Amenophis III 18th Dynasty, Egypt, History of Fashion, History of Costume, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, altertum, ancient civilizations, ancient egyptian, ancient times, ancient world, antiquity, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, chic

Italy, Venice, noble Venetian woman's traditional costume, here the Queen of Eppern and her lady, 15th century
1900s, 19th-century, attire, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, chic, classy, clothes, clothing style, concept, concept image, cultural monument

Portrait of John of Carondelet, Giovanni Carandolet, Archbishop of Palermo from 1520 to 1544, Sicily, Italy
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, archbishops, bishop, bishops, black, black-and-white, black-white, christian, contemporary, copy, cropped, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, dignitaries

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"Dignitaries: Icons of History and Prestige" From Ulysses Grant's unwavering commitment to freedom, to Joan Plowright being warmly greeted by the Mayoress of Chichester in 1962, they have long embodied power and influence, and are the figures who shape our world and leave an indelible mark on society. In Haverfordwest, South Wales, a solemn moment unfolds as the Boer War Memorial is unveiled. This poignant event serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made for peace and justice. Meanwhile, in Paris during 1854, Nadar Pantheon captures a litho image that immortalizes an era marked by progress and innovation. As we sail through time, Beating the Bounds Boats take us back to cherished traditions that bind communities together. The Aero Spacelines B-377MG Mini-Guppy N1037V soars above us like a symbol of human ingenuity pushing boundaries beyond imagination. Even politicians find solace amidst culinary delights at food exhibitions; their enjoyment reflecting their dedication to serving people with passion. Yet sometimes sorrow befalls even great leaders like Josip Broz Tito - his death leaving behind a void felt across Yugoslavia. Lying in state, Tito's final moments become etched into history - reminding us of his profound impact on shaping nations. Similarly, within the Park of Coeilly during the Battle of Queen Olga Grenadier Regiment in France circa 1870-1871, valorous soldiers fought valiantly against adversity during the Franco-Prussian War. Delving further into history reveals Jerome - priest, confessor theologian and historian from Naples - whose intellectual contributions continue to inspire generations today. Princess Augusta too leaves her legacy imprinted upon Germany through her grace and resilience. Dignitaries embody more than just titles; they represent ideals worth fighting for.