Nation Collection (page 9)

King George V, places first wreath on the Cenotaph
On 11th November 1919, the first anniversary of Armistice day, the Britsh nation, in reponse to an invitation by King George V

Westlake Boulevard, Seattle, Washington, USA
Westlake Boulevard and Hotel Wingfield (left), Seattle, Washington, USA. From a handcart on the left, a man is selling The Coming Nation, a socialist newspaper. Date: circa 1912

Cartoon, German Culture, after Ardnt, WW1
Cartoon, German Culture, after Ardnt, showing Germans in various satirical scenes, with idealistic captions about the superiority of their nation and people. Date: 1915

HENRY II, also called Saint Henry (973-1024). Holy Roman Emperor (1014-1024). Christ crowns Emperor Henry II. A Miniature from the Sacramentary of Henry II. Miniature Painting. GERMANY. BAVARIA

CHARLES V (1500-1558). Holy Roman Emperor (1519-1556) and King of Spain (1516-1556), as Charles I. Anonymous author. Charles the Fifth. 16th c. Oil on wood. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly

A picturesque view of the state of the nation for February 1778. An Indian (America) cuts the cows horns of English commerce, milked by Holland

Jamaica - Bog Walk
Slide showing a photograph of the countryside outside of Bog Walk. Bog Walk is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica

Jamaica - Spanish Town, The Cathedral
Slide showing a photograph of a cathedral, in Spanish Town. Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica.. Part of Box 108

Jamaica - The Treasury, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of The Treasury in Kingston. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the south-eastern coast of the island facing a natural harbour

Jamaica - Parish Church, Interior, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of the inside of a parish church in Kingston. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica

Jamaica - View of Camp, Newcastle
Slide showing a photograph of buildings on the side of a hill with a large group of soldiers sitting outside for the camera at Newcastle, Jamaica

Jamaica - View from Bridge, Newcastle
Slide showing a photograph, looking up hill to a building at Newcastle, Jamaica. Newcastle is a settlement in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica and became a military centre in the 1840s

Jamaica - The Waterfall, Newcastle
Slide showing a photograph of a waterfall at Newcastle, Jamaica. Newcastle is a settlement in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica and became a military centre in the 1840s.. Part of Box 108

Jamaica - [Label Missing] Kingston
Slide showing a picture looking out over the rooftops of Kingston with the mountains in the background. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica

Jamaica - Parish Church, The Altar, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of the inside of a parish church in Kingston showing the altar. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica

Jamaica - Orange Street, and Jubilee Market, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph Orange Street with people gathering at the market in the background named after Queen Victorias Jubilee

Jamaica - The Cemetery, Newcastle
Slide showing a photograph of a cemetery at the foot of a hill with a settlement in the background up the hill at Newcastle, Jamaica

Jamaica - Distant View of Camp, Newcastle
Slide showing a photograph of buildings on the side of a hill taken from an opposite hill at Newcastle, Jamaica. Newcastle is a settlement in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica

Jamaica - Spanish Town, The Bishops House
Slide showing a photograph of The Bishops House, in Spanish Town. Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica

Jamaica - Victoria Market, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of Victoria Market Kingston. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the south-eastern coast of the island facing a natural harbour

Jamaica - Gordons Town
Slide showing a photograph of the small settlement of Gordon Town amongst the trees.. Part of Box 108. Boswell Collection. Slide number 28

Jamaica - The Conversorium, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of the Conversorium, where shows and talks would be held. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica

Jamaica - Old Navy Yard, Rock Ford
Slide showing a photograph of a settlement at the foot of a hill, near to water. Possibly Rockfort near Kingston on the coast.. Part of Box 108. Boswell Collection. Slide number 45

Jamaica - On the Road to Mandeville, Williamsfield
Slide showing a photograph of the road heading to Mandeville. Pictured is the settlement of Williamsfield in the distance

Jamaica - On the Road to Mandeville Porous
Slide showing a photograph of the road heading to Mandeville. Pictured is a shack on the side of the road serving as a pub

Jamaica - Public Buildings, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of a public building in Kingston. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the south-eastern coast of the island facing a natural harbour

Jamaica - Panorama of Kingston
Slide showing a photograph looking out over the rooftops of Kingston. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the south-eastern coast of the island facing a natural harbour

Jamaica - Harbour Street, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of a street in Kingston with horse drawn carriages and tram lines. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica

Jamaica - Jacmel
Slide showing a photograph of Jacmel from the sea. Jacmel is a town on the coast in southern Haiti founded in 1698.. Part of Box 108. Boswell Collection. Slide number 3

Dutch boy scouts on a parade ground with flags of various nations and musical instruments. Date: 1979

Cathedral service, recovery of King George V
Cathedral service with George V, Queen Mary and royal family. The Nation gives thanks for the recovery of the King. The Dean of Westminster pronouncing the words: God Save the King

German postcard, Which is the better way? Join hands across the sea. The choice is between ignorance and goodwill, selfishness and insight, militarism and peace

A Home From Home
A HOME FROM HOME President Wilson (quitting America in his Fourteen-League-of-Nation Boots): " Its time I was getting back to a hemisphere where I really am appreciated." Date: March 1919

Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, WW1
Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, showing an unhappy German in a cafe, surrounded by disapproving representatives of other nations during the First World War

WW2 poster, careful handling of material
WW2 poster, knockabout comedy is funny on the films but its not funny in the factory. Careful handling of material costs you nothing -- carelessness costs the nation pounds! Design by Victor Hicks

Soldiers released by the War Office for land 1917
Helping to feed the nation: Convalescents ploughing hospital ground; a farm party. Upper photograph, shows convalescent soldiers at a hospital in one of the home countries

King George V broadcasting to the nation
King George V (1865 - 1936), pictured making notes at his desk, while waiting to make a wireless broadcast to the Empire. Date: 1935

Sir Richard Wallace
SIR RICHARD WALLACE art patron, whose collection was donated by his widow to the nation to form the Wallace Collection in Londons Manchester Square, Date: 1818 - 1890

Diabolo Revival
This young woman, working in a toy shop, shows off many boxes of the game Diabolo, a craze sweeping through the nation. Date: early 1930s

United for Peace - Worlds Peace Conference, San Francisco, USA (formally United Nations Conference on International Organization) - April 25th - June 26th, 1945

Queen Alexandra
Alexandra of Denmark (18441925) - Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Empress of India as the wife of King-Emperor Edward VII

Anglo-American Exhibition - 101 Ranch Wild West show
Anglo-American Exhibition held in Shepherds Bush, London. One popular attraction was the 101 Ranch Wild West show (where this Indian Troupe are pictured performing)

SPAIN. Madrid. Spain (22nd November 1975). Oath of Juan Carlos I before the Cortes of the Nation as a king of Spain

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of paper
During World War Two, the growing shortage of paper from overseas meant that the daily papers shrinked in size. Britains public was encouraged to save every scrap of paper

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of rubber
During World War Two, Britain got 90% of their suppies of natural rubber from Japan, due to this, rubber became scarce. Old rubber was collected from old tyres and worn hose-pipes

General view of the Great Exhibition of 1851
The Great Exhibition of All Nations in Hyde Park - a general view of the Crystal Palace, with a contributing nation at each corner. Date: 1851

Epouventail de la nation. Print shows an effigy of the marquis de Lafayette as the scarecrow of the nation (upper torso on a post stuck in tall grass on a river bank at the border)

Federal Theatre presents... one-third of a nation A living newspaper about housing. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of...one-third of a nation at the Adelphi Theatre

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