Crowds Collection (page 32)

Outbreak of First World War 1914
Crowds outside Buckingham Palace at the outbreak of World War I in 1914

The Holy Carpet
The start of the great annual Mohammedan pilgrimage with the holy carpet to the sacred Kaaba shrine in Mecca. The carpet is said to be the actual one on which the Prophet Mohammed prayed and is 1

The Holy Carpet carried to Mecca
The start of the great annual Mohammedan pilgrimage with the holy carpet to the sacred Kaaba shrine in Mecca. The carpet is said to be the actual one on which the Prophet Mohammed prayed and is 1

Funeral of John Cornwell
The funeral of John Travers Cornwell, the boy hero of the Battle of Jutland on the Chester, showing his body being conveyed through East London on way to Manor Park

CLEVEDON
What is a seaside resort without a pier ? Crowds gather for the opening of the new pier at Clevedon, Somerset

Ascot
Crowds gathering near the paddock before the Hunt Cup Race

Royal Ascot
Crowds watching a horse race at Royal Ascot

Electric Shock Machine, on Derby Day, 1860
Engraving, originally entitled Two Shocks a Penny, showing an electric shock machine which was part of the entertainments at Epsom Racecourse, on Derby Day 1860

Winston Churchill surrounded by V-E Day crowds
On 8th May 1945 Winston Churchill left Downing Street for the House of Commons, he was immediately engulfed by happy crowds waiting to pay tribute to him

VE Day
Crowds to welcome King George VI and Queen Mary as they appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on May 8th 1945 (VE Day)

Roadside Refreshments on the way to the Derby, 1860
Engraving showing a man selling alcoholic refreshment beside the London to Epsom road on Derby Day in 1860. The Derby is one of Britains biggest horse-racing events

Norma and Constance Talmadge with their favourite publicatio
A Tatler cover to celebrate the arrival of film celebrities Norma and Constance Talmadge to London. On their journey from Victoria their car was covered in flowers

Declaration of War - Outside Buckingham Palace 1914
Crowds cheering the King and Queen outside Buckingham Palace following the declaration of war against Germany in 1914

But a Rumour
A lone policeman tries to calm crowds as they hear that butter is available for sale during World War I. Rationing was gradually introduced during the course of the war

Elephant Rides at London Zoo, 1871
Engraving showing crowds of visitors to the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo), many of them having a ride on the elephants, 1871

Trafalgar Day, 21 October 1895
Commemorating the nineteenth anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar. Crowds gather round Nelsons column in Trafalgar Square on 21 October 1895. Wreaths are laid on the steps

Merzifon, Turkey - Wrestling
Wrestling at the Annual Fair at Marsovan - former location of American School in Asia Minor. Known as Merzifon today. Capital of the Amasya Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey

Procession of the French Admiral - Mersin
The Procession of the French Admiral on the way to the Railway Station at Mersin, Turkey. A large city and a busy port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey

Holiday-makers on Hampstead Heath, London, 1872
Engraving showing the large crowds on Hampstead Heath during May holidays, 1872. A number of attractions, including an ice cream stall and a coconut shy, are shown drawing large crowds

The Crowd at Greenwich for the passing of the Great Eastern
Engraving showing the scene at the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, as huge crowds assembled to watch I.K. Brunels steamship Great Eastern steam down the River Thames, 1859

Foch and Weygand
Victory march of Marshal Ferdinand Foch and General Maxime Weygand in Hyde Park, cheered on by the crowds

Mr. Hughes Mammoth Troupe moving through London, 1847
Engraving showing Hughes Mammoth Troupe moving through the streets of London on their way to the Drury Lane Theatre, March 1847

The Humorist Summer No
A rotund couple dive off their respective boats in perfect symmetry scaring aware fish and quite unaware of the paddling crowds nearer to the beach

His Speech Reported
Napoleons speech at the opening of the Corps Legislatif is reported by the Petit Moniteur : crowds gather to buy it

The Graphic Christmas Number front cover
A show man on a stage at a fair entertains crowds of ladies in crinolines and bonnets

Crowds cheering Mr. Asquiths car
Cheering crowds demonstrating before the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquiths car, shortly after the proclamation of war on August 4th, 1914

The Departure of the Viceroy, Galway, 1850
Engraving showing crowds gathered on the shore near Dock Quay, Galway, to wave off the steamer Viceroy, on its maiden voyage to New York, 1850

Kossuth at Southampton
LAJOS KOSSUTH Lajos Kossuth, Hungarian patriot and statesman addressing crowds outside the Mayors House in Southampton after his arrival in Britain

Franco-Prussian War: balloon from Paris over Versailles
Crowds in the streets in Versailles watching balloon overhead. During the siege of Paris post came in and out of Paris by balloon and the famous escape of Leon Gambetta

Night scene outside the gates of Buckingham Palace. Crowds w
Night scene outside the gates of Buckingham Palace during the illness of King George V, showing a queue of people waiting to read the latest bulletin

Place de l Opera
Civilian crowds in the Place de l Opera, Paris, on the look-out for German bomb-dropping planes in September 1914, shortly after the outbreak of World War I

A Derby night
Illustration by S. Begg showing a long queue of men lining up to enlist. Lord Derby, Director General of Recruiting in 1916 introduced the Derby scheme which encouraged men from the same offices or

Louvains town hall saved
Illustration showing crowds of German officers looting the Belgian town of Louvain during World War I. The city was devastated by the German invasion in September 1914

Recruiting for the War in 1914
Photograph showing the recruiting offices at Whitehall besieged by crowds of young men hoping to serve King and country, shortly after the outbreak of World War I in 1914

Immigrants arriving at Winnipeg, Canada, 1909
Photograph of crowds of immigrants arriving at the train station in Winnipeg, Canada, 1909. Winnipeg was at that time the chief distributing centre for Western Canada

Stockholm Olympics 1912
Opening ceremony of the Stockholm Olympics: the British Team

Crowds waiting for news outside the Tichborne Trial
The final hour of the long running Tichborne trial, for the conviction of Mr Arthur Orton for perjury. The crowds gather in the surrounding streets for the verdict

A Club of all the Sports: A famous London Society Resort by
Scene showing crowds enjoying an alfresco tea outside on a terrace at Ranelagh. A popular destination for society, Ranelagh pleasure gardens provided sporting facilities

Edward VIII on Holiday
EDWARD VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson on holiday in September 1936 at Rab in Yugoslavia, surrounded by bodyguards and policemen

King George V and Queen Mary at the Launch of the Queen Mary
Photograph of King George V and Queen Mary (in the tower on the right) at the launch of R.M.S. Queen Mary from John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, 26th September 1934

R. M. S. Queen Mary Arriving at Southampton, 1936
Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary arriving at Southampton after winning the Blue Riband of the Atlantic on 30th August that year

Mounted Police Officers
Mounted police officers talking to crowds outside Buckingham Palace in London

Crowd / Bourdin Funeral
Crowd versus police at the funeral of Martial Bourdin, anarchist, who died trying to blow up the Greenwich Observatory

Charles & Diana
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES The Prince and Princess of Wales being driven through St Columb in Cornwall on a visit; the streets are packed with people wanting a glimpse

The Time of Anxiety
Illustration showing crowds reading the successive bulletins posted outside Buckingham Palace stating the condition of Edward VII who died at 11:45pm on May 6th 1910

A Nations Apprehension: The Crowds Outside Buckingham Palac
Crowds of people outside Buckingham Palace awaiting news of Edward VIIs condition. The popular king died on May 6th 1910 and was mourned universally

Electric light on the Thames Embankment
Illustration showing crowds admiring the electric lighting on the Thames Embankment, London in 1879. When the Victoria Embankment was opened in 1870 it was lit by cast iron gas lamps

Westminster Bridge lit by lime light
Westminster Bridge shown lit by lime light as crowds of people and horse-drawn carriages cross. Lime light was so intense it could be seen 95 miles away

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