April Collection (page 54)

View of the camp at Kitty Hawk from the northeast, showing its condition at the time of Wilburs arrival on April 10, 1908

Drum corps of 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, DC, April, 1865. Group portrait of about 30 men, some holding instruments and others reading, writing, and playing cards. Date 1865 Apr

The fall of Richmond, Va. on the night of April 2d. 1865. Date c1865

An east view of Grays Ferry, near Philadelphia - with the triumphal arches, &c. erected for the reception of General Washington, April 20th 1789. Date 1789

Band of 9th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, DC, April, 1865. Group portrait of 17 uniformed men posed in a semicircle and holding instruments, with two drums in foreground. Date 1865 Apr

John C. Heenan, Champion of the World. (The Benicia Boy.) Born in West Troy, New York, May 2 1835, Height 6 feet 1 1/2 inches, Fighting weight from 185 to 195 lbs

The Prince of Wales and his Arab in the park, 1921 Date: 1921

Francis (Frank) Smyth Powell
Pencil drawing of Francis (Frank) Smyth Powell (1850-1931), one of the children of the Reverend Baden Powell and his third wife Henrietta, by the artist Carl Hartmann (1818-1857)

The American Fairbanks Twins, New York, 1921, stars of Ziegfelds Midnight Frolic Date: 1921

The imposing entrance to Highcliffe Castle, Gordon Selfridges country estate in Hampshire, 1921. In the distance Selfridge is seen talking to Isadora Duncan, the famous dancer

View of cliffs near Brighton, Sussex
Watercolour sketch of a view of cliffs near Brighton, Sussex, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. April 1844

Art deco fashion sketch of a Debenham & Freebody model, London, 1921. A boudoir wrapper of palm-leaf-green and iris purple satin beaute

Art deco fashion sketches, Paris, 1921. On the left is a demi-tiolette of black charmeuse and blush rose pink georgette, with a cuirass of jet beads and mosaic pailettes

Front cover of Eve Magazine, 1921 showing an evening gown of chiffon trimmed with ostrich tips Date: 1921

Advert for Erasmic soap, 1921 Date: 1921

Abraham Lincoln, the Nations Martyr
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the Nations Martyr. Assassinated April 14th 1865. Date: ca. 1865

Death of President William Henry Harrison

George Washington - Reception by the Ladies
George Washingtons Reception by the Ladies, on Passing the Bridge at Trenton, New Jersey, April, 1789. On His Way to New York to Be Inaugurated First President of the United States Date: April 1789

The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th 1862. Destruction of the Rebel gunboats, rams, and iron clad batteries by the Union Fleet under the Flag Officer Farragut

Royal Wedding 1923 - The Wing Commander by Elcock
Symbolic illustration by Howard K. Elcock celebrating the wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey on 26 April 1923

Royal Wedding 1882 -- bridesmaids waiting for the bride
Scene on the wedding day of Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, showing the bridesmaids waiting for the bride

Royal Wedding 1923 - the altar at the Abbey
The scene of the Duke of Yorks wedding to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on 26 April 1923; the altar of Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey had not been used as a venue for royal weddings for 650 years

Barcelona, Spain - Avenue 14th April Date: circa 1930s

Organist at the Royal Wedding
Mr Sydney Nicholson, organist at Westminster Abbey, who played a specially composed anthem for the royal wedding between Prince Albert, Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on 26 April 1923

Royal Wedding 1923 - five of the bridesmaids
Five the eight bridesmaids at the Royal Wedding between Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey on 26 April 1923

Princess Victoria of Hesse and Prince Louis Battenberg
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, later Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie 18631950)

Royal Wedding 1882 -- Duke & Duchess of Albany
The newly married Duke and Duchess of Albany arriving at Claremont House, their new home near Esher, Surrey. Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold

Lady Glamis and children
One of the eight bridesmaids at the royal wedding between Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey on 26 April 1923, the Hon

Royal Wedding 1923 - ILN front cover
Front cover of The Illustrated London News celebrating the marriage of Prince Albert, Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey on 26 April 1923. Date: 1923

Louis Restrained
Louis and Marie would rather be at Versailles, but when they try to leave Paris, they are prevented and forced to return to the Tuileries. They ll try again in June. Date: 18 April 1791

Government at Bordeaux
While Paris is under the control of the Commune, the Assemblee nationale is housed in the Grand-Theatre at Bordeaux. Date: April-may 1871

Opening of the docks at Birkenhead
The docks were opened on the 5th April 1847, with a great number of people coming to view the event. Steamers crossed from Birkenhead to Liverpool and back again for the whole day

Madame Marie Tussaud (1761-1850)
Engraved portrait of Madame Tussaud (1761-1850), born Marie Grosholtz, pictured c.1845. Marie Tussaud was the wax sculptor who founded Madame Tussauds Waxwork museum in London in 1835

Men of HMS Prince Eugene at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
Men of HMS Prince Eugene clearing up HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after her return from the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium

New Zealand Prime Minister - Rt. Hon. R J Seddon
New Zealand Prime Minister - Rt. Hon. Richard John Seddon P.C. (1845 - 1906) - a memorial card published on his death. Sometimes known as King Dick

Eruption of Vesuvius, Naples, Italy in April 1906. Villagers from Boscotrecase (living close by) flee with the possessions they can carry on their backs. Date: 1906

Albert at Antwerp
ALBERT I with queen Elisabeth inaugurate the Exposition at Antwerp, 27 April 1930. Date: 1875 - 1934

Public Gymnasium on Primrose Hill, London, 1848
Engraving showing a government-funded public gymnasium on Primrose Hill, London, 1848. Date: 29 April 1848

Aerial view of Bruges Canal, Zeebrugge, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of the Bruges Canal at the sea port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, during the First World War, around the time of the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918)

Sailor ringing new bell of HMS Broke, WW1
A sailor rings the new bell of HMS Broke during the First World War. The ship was badly damaged during the Second Battle of Dover Strait, 21 April 1917. Date: circa 1917

View of Bruges Canal, Zeebrugge, Belgium, post-WW1
View of the Bruges Canal at the sea port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, taken after the end of the First World War. Showing three old British cruisers, HMS Thetis, Intrepid and Iphigenia

Two prisoners of war captured by Canadians, WW1
Two young prisoners of war with tins hanging round their necks, captured by the Canadians during the First World War. Date: 23 April 1918

Sunken cruiser, Bruges Canal, Zeebrugge, Belgium, WW1
An American photo of a sunken British cruiser in the Bruges Canal at the sea port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, during the First World War, soon after the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918)

Aerial view of Zeebrugge Mole, Belgium, WW1
German aerial photograph the day after the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), showing the gap in the viaduct at the landward end of the mile-long Zeebrugge Mole, at the sea port of Zeebrugge, Belgium

German prisoners captured by Canadians at Vimy, WW1
Two German prisoners of war captured by the Canadians during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, northern France, during the First World War. Date: April 1917

Attacking the Commune
Forces of the Versailles government attack the Commune : artillery at Fort Valerien firing at the city. Date: April 1871

Constantinople Fall - 2
The defenders try to protect the city by placing a chain across the Golden Horn. Date: April 1453

The Titanics first contact with the iceberg
An illustration depicting the moment that the Titanic first came into contact with the iceberg. Date: 27th April 1912

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