Flags Collection (page 41)

Opening Ceremony of the Hamidiye Fountain, Thessaloniki
The inauguration ceremony of the Hamidiye Fountain, Thessaloniki, Greece. Named after His Imperial Majesty, The Sultan Abdulhamid II, Emperor of the Ottomans

RMS Mauretania - Cunard White Star Line
Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she held the Blue Riband for 21 years; she was withdrawn from service and broken up in 1935. Date: circa 1908

Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
The Genoese-built Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1910s

Noblesse oblige - Swiss caring for injured soldiers
Noblesse oblige - Whoever claims to be noble must conduct himself nobly. Despite neutrality in world conflict, the Swiss recognise their obligations due to their status to care for those injured in

Swedish Folksong and inset portrait of King Gustav VI Adolf (1882-1973) - reigned 1950-1973 (became Crown Prince in 1907). Date: circa 1897

Turkish Naval vessel - Adatepe at Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1930s

The Grand Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece - whist under Turkish control. Date: circa 1906

Washington DC, USA - Union Station Date: 1920

Jean Bourrat - caricature by Moloch
Jean Bourrat (1859-1909) - French Politician - in charge of the administration of roads and bridges from 1879 to 1896, as well as the construction of railway lines in France

National Lottery Building - Panama City, Panama Date: circa late 1930s

The Cenotaph before unveiling
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London before unveiling on 11th November 1920. Date: 1920

WWI allies and their flags
The WWI allies and their flags - surrounding an inset portrait of King George V - United in defence of the right! Date: circa 1916

Fete Franco-Espagnoles, Paris, France - May, 1905
Fete Franco-Espagnoles, which opened in Paris on 30th May 1905. Pictured are (left) Alfonso XIII (18861941), King of Spain from 1886 until 1931 and (right)

Flag of Western Australia with portraits of British Royalty Date: circa 1910

Flag of the Commonwealth of Australia. The flags original design (with a six-pointed Commonwealth Star - as shown on this card)

WWI Allies - France, Belgium and Britain - three soldiers and three flags. Date: circa 1915

The Quadrangle - Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. Date: circa 1910

Lima, Peru - Plaza de Armas y Portal de Botoneros
Lima, Peru - Plaza de Armas (Parade Square) and the Portal de Botoneros. The Cathedral of Lima can be seen (in part) on the left. Date: circa 1910s

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France - Lifeboat, Bathers and Fisherwoman
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France - Lifeboat, Bathers and example of the traditional local costume worn by Fisherwomen, featuring a sun headdress. Date: circa 1910s

German Infantry Flag - 68th Pomeranian Division Date: circa 1909

Britannia Anonymous Society Cigarette Factory at Aden, Yemen
The Britannia Anonymous Society Cigarette Factory at The Crescent, Aden, Yemen. The flags and bunting are the decorations set up to celebrate the coronation of King George V in June 1911. Date: 1911

Lord Kitchener - Men of the Moment - Union Flag surround
Lord Kitchener - Secretary of State for War - Men of the Moment postcard with Union Flag surround. Date: circa 1914

Newfoundland, Canada - St. Johns - Colonial Building. Date: 1902

Newfoundland, Canada - St. Johns - Water Street. The flags celebrating the coronation of Edward VII in August 1902. Date: 1902

The Moore Hotel, 2nd Avenue at Virginia, Seattle, USA
The Moore Hotel, 2nd Avenue at Virginia, Seattle, Washington, USA. Date: circa 1908

Celebrating the glorious victory in WWI - France & America and their leaders, President Woodrow Wilson, Marechal Foch and Georges Clemenceau Date: 1919

WW2 - Paris Liberation - Generals at Place de la Concorde - General Koenig, General de Gaulle and General Bradley. Date: 1945

WW2 - Paris Liberation - Damage at the Hotel Crillon. Date: 1945

Baldwin Home, Leper Colony, Kalawao Molokai, Honolulu
Baldwin Home, Leper Colony on Kalawao Molokai, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Exposition Internationale Paris - Soviet Pavilion
Exposition Internationale Paris - The USSR Pavilion, designed by Iophan. Date: 1937

Young Ghanaian girl learning to draw
Young African girl learning to draw on a slate chalkboard in primary School - Ghana. Note that she has drawn a Union Flag on the flagpole next to the house/building. Date: circa late 1930s

The Summit of White Pass, Alaska - Two flags
The Summit of White Pass, Alaska - Under two flags. White Pass is a mountain pass through the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains on the border of the US state of Alaska

Hotel Eden du Lac - Lucerne, Switzerland Date: circa 1950s

Brindisi, Italy - Corso Umberto I and Corso Garibaldi
Brindisi - a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea

Princess Hotel, Bermuda - Harbour and Swimming Pool Date: circa 1930s

The Nelson Centenary celebration - Trafalgar Square - October 21st 1905. Horatio Lord Nelson died during the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. Date: 1905

Irish Rebellion - Officers with a captured rebel flag
Irish Rebellion ( Easter Rising ) - May 1916 - Officers with a captured rebel (Nationalist) flag. Date: 1916

The Coronation Naval Review - Spithead - Royal Yacht Surprise passes HMS Superb on 15th June 1953. Date: 1953

Waterfront home at Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda - with view toward the Church of England Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on Church Street. Date: circa 1909

China - Merchant Flag - printed on Silk. Date: 1914

The Royal Standard of Montenegro - Silk backing
The Royal Standard of Montenegro - Embroidered onto a silk backing. Date: circa 1910s

The Flag of Chile - Silk backing
The Flag (Standard) of Chile ( Chili ) - printed on Silk. Date: 1914

Gold Coast Pavilion - British Empire Exhibition
Gold Coast Building - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park, London. This card was sent by a visitor whilst actually INSIDE this building, who recounts the whole experience as Spiffing !! Date: 1924

WWI - Red Cross Nurse, bearing flags of the Allied Powers
WWI era - Beautiful postcard depicting a Red Cross Nurse, bearing flags of the Allied (Entente) Powers. She stands before the English Flag - The Cross of St. George. Date: 1917

New York Worlds Fair - The Turkish Pavilion Date: circa 1939

Journey of HIJMS Ashigara from Japan to England - 1937
HIJMS Ashigara - left Yokohama on 3rd March 1937, arriving in Portsmouth on 9th May 1937, in order to take part in George VIs Coronation Review at Spithead on 20th May. Date: 1937

Sheikh of a Dervish order at the tomb of a Sufi Saint
Sion, the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais, which hosted the Exposition Cantonale Valaisanne in 1909. The opening ceremonial procession on 1st August. Date: 1909

Fort Charlotte, Nassau, The Bahamas - guarding the western entrance to the harbour. Date: circa 1940

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