Shaking Hands Collection

Judy Garland, American actress, singer and dancer, in concert at The Talk of the Town nightclub in London, where she has a five week residency, pictured Thursday 16th January 1969

Billy Bremner Leeds United captain being presented with the F. A
Billy Bremner Leeds United captain being presented with the F.A. Cup by Queen Elizabeth II after their one nil victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup Final. 6th May 1972

Queen Elizabeth II, Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries) and Leo Sayer attend the Royal Windsor Big Top Show held at Billy Smarts Big Top in Home Park, Windsor

Winston Churchill, British statesman, World War II, 1939-1945. Churchill (1874-1965), Britains wartime Prime Minister, smiling and smoking a cigar, shakes hands with a soldier

The Duke of Gloucester greeted by Councillor H Lazarus, Mayor of Stepney, on his arrival to open the Bernard Baron Jewish Settlement, Fairclough Street, London, 30th June 1930

Legendary English footballer Stanley Matthews as a young boy (left) Circa 1928

Fragment of the Panorama of the battle of Rezonville (16th August 1870), 1883 (oil
XIR163422 Fragment of the Panorama of the battle of Rezonville (16th August 1870), 1883 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 180x210 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The Golden Spike Ceremony, 10th May 1869 (b / w photo)
PNP246752 The Golden Spike Ceremony, 10th May 1869 (b/w photo) by Savage, Charles Roscoe (1832-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kirkland Laing (right) seen here with his opponent Colin Jones, Laing and Jones will fight at the Whyte and Mackays Whisky Championship at the Wembley Conference Centre, London, 11th March 1980

Rugby League Cup Final. St. Helens U. Halifax St. Helens wins the Rugby League Cup. Ackerley (Capt. of Halifax) on left, congratulates Prescott (St. Helens Capt) holding cup, after St

George Kay and Joe Smith before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 1923, (1935)
George Kay and Joe Smith shake hands before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 28 April 1923, (1935). George Kay (1891-1954), captain of West Ham United

The Opening of the Universal Exhibition by the President of the Republic, Paris, 1900. The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

Southport v. Bradford. February 1931. McConnell of Southport shakes hands with Elwood of Bradford. DM17275B

Speech Day, Swanley College. 1937

Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football club, shaking hands with businessman & United director Michael Knighton

Enlisment during WW I, c.1914-1917 (poster)
8698393 Enlisment during WW I, c.1914-1917 (poster); (add.info.: History. United Kingdom. First World War. "Come lad, Step across and help." Poster about the enlisment, United Kingdom)

French and Italian customs officers shake hands at the border, early 20th century (postcard)
PCT5618261 French and Italian customs officers shake hands at the border, early 20th century (postcard) by Unknown photographer

Three times three (engraving)
8673122 Three times three (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three times three)

Pass Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving)
8673111 Pass Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass Grip of a Mark Master Mason)

Fragment of sarcophagus with scene of dextrarum iunctio, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome
6384469 Fragment of sarcophagus with scene of dextrarum iunctio, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

A merry Christmas (colour litho)
8635591 A merry Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A merry Christmas. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pass grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673099 Pass grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass grip of a Fellow Craft)

A B Swales and Tomsky, British and Soviet Russian trade unionists (b/w photo)
8673320 A B Swales and Tomsky, British and Soviet Russian trade unionists (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A B Swales and Mikhail Tomsky)

French postcard with floral elements, 1900
3665720 French postcard with floral elements, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

King Albert I and General Ferdinand Foch, 1914-15 (b/w photo)
XEE4168913 King Albert I and General Ferdinand Foch, 1914-15 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: First World War (1914-1918): King Albert I (1875-1934) visited General Ferdinand Foch

Exchanging hand shakes, 1892
3479448 Exchanging hand shakes, 1892; (add.info.: Illustration of shows two males and a female exchanging hand shakes. From the Quiver, London, 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673200 Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real grip of a Fellow Craft)

Past Master's grip (engraving)
8673151 Past Master's grip (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Past Master's grip)

Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673108 Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Grip of a Master Mason)

The grip of an Entered Apprentice (engraving)
8673094 The grip of an Entered Apprentice (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grip of an Entered Apprentice)

Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673201 Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass Grip of a Master Mason)

Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving)
8673119 Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grip of a Most Excellent Master)

Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving)
8822170 Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aviator Georges Barbot after crossing the English Channel in a Sperry monoplane, 1923 (b/w photo)
8626476 French aviator Georges Barbot after crossing the English Channel in a Sperry monoplane, 1923 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Real Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving)
8673127 Real Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Grip of a Mark Master Mason)

Let our indestructible friendship live and strengthen!, 1951 (litho)
FIA5373549 Let our indestructible friendship live and strengthen!, 1951 (litho); Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Laissons notre indestructible amitie vivre et se renforcer)

Fletcher and Badger shaking hands, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fletcher and Badger shaking hands, between c1910 and c1915

At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Children in costume shaking hands, at a ceremony honoring Prince Ferdinando of Udine, head of the Italian War Commission to the United States

King Geo. decorates French Colonel, 7 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King Geo. decorates French Colonel, 7 Jul 1917. King George V decorating the colonel in charge at the French Mission at Blendecques Chateau, July 7, 1917 during World War I

Queen Mary visits aerodrome shed, 5 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Queen Mary visits aerodrome shed, 5 Jul 1917. Queen Mary of Teck leaving the aerodrome at Royal Flying Corps Headquarters at St. Omer, France on July 5, 1917, during World War I

Bald Eagle, Wells Hawks, 28 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Bald Eagle, Wells Hawks, 28 Jul 1917. Native American "Chief Bald Eagle" shaking hands with Lieutenant Wells Hawks (1870-1941)

American War Correspondent, Germany, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
American War Correspondent, Germany, between c1915 and c1920. Wilbur H. Durborough, an American correspondent who went to Germany in 1915 to shoot film footage of World War I

Georgii Iakovlevich Sedov and Members of the Expedition with Those Seeing Them off on the... 1912
Georgii Iakovlevich Sedov and Members of the Expedition with Those Seeing Them off on the Deck of the Ship Before Going to Sea, 1912

Two lawyers shake hands // Deux avocats: la poignée de main, 1818-1879. Creator: Honore Daumier
Two lawyers shake hands // Deux avocats: la poignee de main, 1818-1879

Departure of King George of Hanover from the Victoria Station, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Departure of King George of Hanover from the Victoria Station, 1876. King George and Princess Frederica of Hanover, after a visit of nearly five weeks to England

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant...1876. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant at Mr. G. W. Child's Reception, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The popularity and high esteem which Mr

Return of the Prince of Wales from India: the Governor of Bombay...on board the Serapis...1876. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prince of Wales from India: the Governor of Bombay taking leave on board the Serapis, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII returns to England

Illustration for Uprightness and Hypocrisy, 1793. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Uprightness and Hypocrisy, 1793. From almanac: Pocket Calender of Gotting for the year 1794

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"Capturing Moments of Connection: A Tribute to the Art of Shaking Hands" Judy Garland, with her radiant smile and outstretched hand, embraces her adoring fans during a mesmerizing concert at The Talk of the Town. Billy Bremner, the esteemed Leeds United captain, graciously accepts the F. A presentation as he firmly shakes hands with pride and determination. In a timeless black and white photograph from 1869, The Golden Spike Ceremony immortalizes the historic moment when two hands united to complete America's transcontinental railroad. Kirkland Laing exudes sportsmanship as he respectfully shakes hands with his opponent Colin Jones before stepping into the boxing ring for an unforgettable match. St. Helens emerges victorious in the Rugby League Cup Final as their players exchange heartfelt handshakes with Halifax after an intense battle on the field. A young Stanley Matthews extends his tiny hand in anticipation of greatness, foreshadowing his legendary career that would grace English football for decades to come. Through a captivating oil painting capturing fragments of history, we witness soldiers shaking hands amidst chaos during the Battle of Rezonville in 1870 – a poignant reminder of humanity's resilience even in times of war. Speech Day at Swanley College becomes an occasion for camaraderie and celebration as students proudly shake hands while embarking on new journeys towards knowledge and success in 1937. Southport's McConnell shares a sincere handshake with Bradford's Elwood on a chilly February day in 1931 – an emblematic display of respect between rivals on the football pitch. The Duke of Gloucester is warmly greeted by Stepney's Mayor Lazarus through a firm handshake, symbolizing unity and mutual respect between royalty and local leadership.