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Inauguration Collection

Background imageInauguration Collection: The Fountain, Wilton, Wiltshire - Inauguration ceremony

The Fountain, Wilton, Wiltshire - Inauguration ceremony. The large circular water trough and fountain sit beside the A30, now just inside the River Wylye recreation field

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of Wellington College

Inauguration of Wellington College
The arrival of Queen Victoria at Wellington College for the inauguration of the school in Feburary 1859. The school, situated about twelve miles south of Windsor

Background imageInauguration Collection: The Viceroys House at New Delhi, India

The Viceroys House at New Delhi, India
A worthy setting for the King-Emperors representative in India, the centre of the coming inaugural festivities - the viceroys house at New Delhi designed by Edwin Lutyens

Background imageInauguration Collection: Beethoven / Vienna Statue

Beethoven / Vienna Statue
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Inauguration of the monument to the German composer at Vienna on 1 May 1880

Background imageInauguration Collection: Lincoln Inauguration

Lincoln Inauguration
Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States at Washington, in front of the partly completed Capitol building

Background imageInauguration Collection: Madrid, Inauguration of the Apolo Theater, November 23, 1873

Madrid, Inauguration of the Apolo Theater, November 23, 1873
Spain, Madrid. Inauguration of the Apolo Theater on the night of November 23, 1873. Woodcut on paper. Tomas Carlos Capuz (1834-1899) and Jose Luis Pellicer (1842-1901)

Background imageInauguration Collection: Coolidge Oath of Office

Coolidge Oath of Office
Scene from the inauguration of Mr Calvin Coolidge as president of the United states, in Washington DC. Calvin Coolidge was an American politician

Background imageInauguration Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Inauguration of

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Inauguration of the Caldetes summer camp, ceremony presided by the Mexican ambassador Alberto Tejada (30th May 1938). SPAIN. Madrid

Background imageInauguration Collection: Field gun and soldier statues, Plugstreet Experience

Field gun and soldier statues, Plugstreet Experience
The gun and the statues, which are cut-outs made from steel sheets, are in the grounds of the Plugstreet 14-18 Experience (Interpretation Centre)

Background imageInauguration Collection: Underground railway construction, Lord Mayor of London 1881

Underground railway construction, Lord Mayor of London 1881
Underground railway construction, the Lord Mayor of London commencing works for the extension of the Inner Circle railway. Date: 1881

Background imageInauguration Collection: America - Washington Travels To Inauguration At New York

America - Washington Travels To Inauguration At New York
An east view of Grays Ferry, near Philadelphia with the triumphal arches erected for the reception of General Washington Date: 20 April 1789

Background imageInauguration Collection: America - Washington On His Way To Inauguration At NY

America - Washington On His Way To Inauguration At NY
George Washington Met By His Neighbours On His Way To Inauguration In New York Date: April 1789

Background imageInauguration Collection: America - Washingtons Inauguration Preparations

America - Washingtons Inauguration Preparations
Preparations For George Washingtons Inauguration At Grays Ferry, New York Date: 20 April 1789

Background imageInauguration Collection: New Port of London Authority Building opened by Lloyd George

New Port of London Authority Building opened by Lloyd George
The New Port of London Authority Building, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London - opened by Prime Minister David Lloyd George on 17th October 1922. Date: 1922

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of the London Museum at Kensington Palace, 1912

Inauguration of the London Museum at Kensington Palace, 1912
The inauguration of the London Museum: their Majesties visit of inspection to Kensington Palace, 1912. The new London Museum (later the Museum of London)

Background imageInauguration Collection: Opening of the Congo railway, page from The Graphic

Opening of the Congo railway, page from The Graphic
The opening of the Congo Railway: the inauguration ceremonies. A page from The Graphic, 3rd September 1898. Among the photographs on the page are those showing a march past of the troops at Boma

Background imageInauguration Collection: Pauls Cross - St. Pauls Cathedral, London

Pauls Cross - St. Pauls Cathedral, London
circa 1910s

Background imageInauguration Collection: Salvationists from all Climes: Types of the Foreign Soldiers

Salvationists from all Climes: Types of the Foreign Soldiers
People the aggressive Christians had reached in different countires. The new members of the Salvation Army attended the Salvationist Congress, described by General Booth as the bombardment of London

Background imageInauguration Collection: MAYORS BANQUET / GUILDHAL

MAYORS BANQUET / GUILDHAL
The Lord Mayors inauguration banquet held at the Guildhall Date: 1830

Background imageInauguration Collection: LONDON GUILDHALL BANQUET

LONDON GUILDHALL BANQUET
The Lord Mayors inauguration banquet held at the Guildhall Date: 1830

Background imageInauguration Collection: The Inauguration (on 30th August, 1907) of The equestrian Monument to the Tsar Liberator

The Inauguration (on 30th August, 1907) of The equestrian Monument to the Tsar Liberator in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of Air service between Detroit and Cleveland

Inauguration of Air service between Detroit and Cleveland
A Ford Motor Company-sponsored stunt to publicise the inauguration of the commercial Air freight service between Detroit and Cleveland

Background imageInauguration Collection: WW1 - The Canadian National Vimy Memorial

WW1 - The Canadian National Vimy Memorial
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of the 1899 Philippine Republic in

Inauguration of the 1899 Philippine Republic in Malolos, Bulacan. Engraving

Background imageInauguration Collection: Anglo-Belgian war memorial unveiled, 1920

Anglo-Belgian war memorial unveiled, 1920
The unveiling of the Anglo-Belgian War Memorial on the Victoria Embankment, London, on 12th October 1920, the fifth anniversary of the shooting of Edith Cavell in Brussels

Background imageInauguration Collection: Paardekraal Monument to the Independence of Transvaal

Paardekraal Monument to the Independence of Transvaal
The Paardekraal Monument, erected by the Boers at Krugersdorp after they took a vow to free Transvaal from the clutches of the British Empire

Background imageInauguration Collection: Liberia, Procession for the inauguration of the President

Liberia, Procession for the inauguration of the President
Daniel Edward Howard, the President (between 1912-1929) is inaugurated at Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa

Background imageInauguration Collection: Guyuk inaugurated Great Khan of Mongol Empire

Guyuk inaugurated Great Khan of Mongol Empire
Guyuk Khan (c1206-1248) is inaugurated as the third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. Seen here is the tent of his mother Toregene Khatun (or Turakina)

Background imageInauguration Collection: Opening of sepulchral monument of Pope Innocent III in the B

Opening of sepulchral monument of Pope Innocent III in the B
Italy. Rome. Opening of sepulchral monument of Pope Innocent III in the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Engraving by Capuz. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored

Background imageInauguration Collection: Alphonse XII inaugurating the agricultural conferences. Eng

Alphonse XII inaugurating the agricultural conferences. Eng
Alphonse XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. The King inaugurating the agricultural conferences. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1876. Colored

Background imageInauguration Collection: Switzerland. 19th century. Inauguration of the railroad of M

Switzerland. 19th century. Inauguration of the railroad of Mouchard. Lunch offered to guests of the Swiss windows. Engraving at l Univers Illustre, 1863. Colored

Background imageInauguration Collection: Banquet. Engraving. 20th century

Banquet. Engraving. 20th century
Banquet offered to guests at an opening ceremony. Engraving. Early 20th century. Colored engraving

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of Marats Bust, Paris, France

Inauguration of Marats Bust, Paris, France
Inauguration of Marats Bust, Place de la Reunion (now Place du Carrousel) Paris, towards the end of the French Revolution

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln

Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
In 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected as President defeating Democrat George B McClellan with 55% of the popular vote. He was inaugurated at the Capitol Date: 1865

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of New Training Ship Arethusa

Inauguration of New Training Ship Arethusa
Inauguration ceremony in July, 1933, for new Training Ship Arethusa which had replaced a previous vessel of the same name which had been scrapped. Date: 1933

Background imageInauguration Collection: King Juan Carlos I inauguration

King Juan Carlos I inauguration
SPAIN. Madrid. Royal Palace. Spain. Democratic transition. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia wave from the balcony of the Royal Palace after the swearing in Parliament as head of state

Background imageInauguration Collection: Richard Wagner. Monument

Richard Wagner. Monument
WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). German composer of Romanticism. Inauguration of a monument in his honor. Thiergarten, Berlin. 1903

Background imageInauguration Collection: Paris. Le Peletier Opera. Inaugurati󮠨1821)

Paris. Le Peletier Opera. Inaugurati󮠨1821)
Paris. Inauguration of the Opera Theatre on Le Peletier street (1821). Anonymous painting. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Background imageInauguration Collection: Paris, France - Invalides

Paris, France - Invalides. Date: 1830

Background imageInauguration Collection: Paris, France - Hotel des Invalides, facade principale

Paris, France - Hotel des Invalides, facade principale. Date: 1831

Background imageInauguration Collection: Paris, France - Boulevard de Sebastopol inaugurated

Paris, France - Boulevard de Sebastopol inaugurated. Date: 1858

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of the Palace of Peace, The Hague

Inauguration of the Palace of Peace, The Hague
Inauguration of the Palace of Peace at The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands, headquarters of the International Court of Justice

Background imageInauguration Collection: Opening Ceremony of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Opening Ceremony of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games
The inauguration of the athletic contests at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with part of the huge stadium with stands filled shown, and athletes lining up in the centre. Date: 1932

Background imageInauguration Collection: Vietnam - Haiphong - Cathedral Clocktower inaugurated

Vietnam - Haiphong - Cathedral Clocktower inaugurated
Vietnam - Haiphong - The Clocktower (still encased in scaffolding) of the Queen of the Rosary Roman Catholic Cathedral. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageInauguration Collection: WW1 - The Canadian National Vimy Memorial

WW1 - The Canadian National Vimy Memorial
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War

Background imageInauguration Collection: Hamidiye Fountain Inaugurated - Thessaloniki, Greece

Hamidiye Fountain Inaugurated - Thessaloniki, Greece (when still Salonika under Turkish control). Date: circa 1901

Background imageInauguration Collection: Ferdinand de Leseps and the Khedive of Egypt open Suez Canal

Ferdinand de Leseps and the Khedive of Egypt open Suez Canal
Ferdinand de Leseps (1805-1894) and Isma il Pasha (Ismail the Magnificent) (18301895), the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan open the Suez Canal on 17th November, 1869. Date: 1869

Background imageInauguration Collection: Spain. Primo de Riveras dictatorship (1923-1930)

Spain. Primo de Riveras dictatorship (1923-1930)

Background imageInauguration Collection: SPAIN. Sagunto. Spain. Primo de Riveras Dictatorship

SPAIN. Sagunto. Spain. Primo de Riveras Dictatorship

Background imageInauguration Collection: London. Inauguration of Tower Bridge on June

London. Inauguration of Tower Bridge on June 30, 1894. Engraving

Background imageInauguration Collection: FERGOLA, Salvatore (1799-1877). Inauguration

FERGOLA, Salvatore (1799-1877). Inauguration

Background imageInauguration Collection: Paris / Notre Dame 1863

Paris / Notre Dame 1863
Notre Dame de Paris, inauguration of the archbishops crypt Date: 9 January 1863

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of the President, Washington, D. C

Inauguration of the President, Washington, D. C
Inauguration of the President, Washington, D.C

Background imageInauguration Collection: Opening of the Grand Ball in the new building of the Nationa

Opening of the Grand Ball in the new building of the National Museum - The inauguration of Pres. Garfield. Date 1881

Background imageInauguration Collection: Cremorne Gardens... Grand Victoria fete in honour of the In

Cremorne Gardens... Grand Victoria fete in honour of the Inauguration of the Exhibition of All Nations, by Her Majesty, on Thursday, May 1st, 1851

Background imageInauguration Collection: The great industrial exhibition of 1851. Plate 1. The inaugu

The great industrial exhibition of 1851. Plate 1. The inauguration. Date c1851 Nov. 24

Background imageInauguration Collection: The starting point of the great war between the states. Inau

The starting point of the great war between the states. Inau

Background imageInauguration Collection: Washingtons inauguration at Philadelphia

Washingtons inauguration at Philadelphia. Print shows George Washington arriving at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, March 4, 1793. Date c1947 June 18

Background imageInauguration Collection: View. Of the inauguration of Gov. James Pollock

View. Of the inauguration of Gov. James Pollock, in front of the Capitol at Harrisburg, Penn, 16 January 1855

Background imageInauguration Collection: Taking the oath

Taking the oath. Date c1889 July 17. Taking the oath. Date c1889 July 17

Background imageInauguration Collection: Theodore Roosevelt sitting in an open carriage enroute to th

Theodore Roosevelt sitting in an open carriage enroute to the US Capitol on his inauguration day tips his hat to spectators. Date c1905 March 29

Background imageInauguration Collection: Washington, DC President Roosevelt on the steps of St John s

Washington, DC President Roosevelt on the steps of St John s
Washington, DC President Roosevelt on the steps of St Johns Episcopal church after he had attended prayer services marking the ninth anniversary of this first inauguration. Date 1942 Mar

Background imageInauguration Collection: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover in convertible

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover in convertible automobile on way to US Capitol for Roosevelts inauguration, March 4, 1933. Date 1933

Background imageInauguration Collection: The Opera House, the inauguration of the opera, Paris, Franc

The Opera House, the inauguration of the opera, Paris, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageInauguration Collection: Presidential inauguration of Wm. H. Harrison in Washington C

Presidential inauguration of Wm. H. Harrison in Washington City, D.C. on the 4th of March 1841. People gathered in front of U.S. Capitol. Date 1841?

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, March 4, 1861

Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, March 4, 1861. Photograph shows participants and crowd at the first inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln, at the US Capitol, Washington

Background imageInauguration Collection: The inauguration ball, Treasury Department, Washington, DC -

The inauguration ball, Treasury Department, Washington, DC - the scene on the arrival of President Grant and his wife. Date 1869 March 20

Background imageInauguration Collection: The inauguration of Gen. Zachary Taylor--Dedicated to the Va

The inauguration of Gen. Zachary Taylor--Dedicated to the Various Rough and Ready Clubs throughout the Union. Date 1849

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of the new rugby ground at Murrayfield, Scotland

Inauguration of the new rugby ground at Murrayfield, Scotland
The new ground at Murrayfield inaugurated by Scotlands first winning of the international championship (against England) since 1907 before a record crowd of 60, 000. Date: 1925

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of King Victor Emmanuel monument

Inauguration of King Victor Emmanuel monument
Inauguration day for the Victor Emmanuel monument, known as Il Vittoriano, in Rome. The first stone of the enormous architectural marble monument to, Victor Emmanuel II

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of St. Georges Hall, Liverpool, 1854

Inauguration of St. Georges Hall, Liverpool, 1854
The inauguration of St. Georges Hall, Liverpool. Interior from the south, during the performance of the first oratorio. Building started in 1838

Background imageInauguration Collection: Concert at Queens Hall, London, 1893

Concert at Queens Hall, London, 1893
The first smoking concert given by the Royal Amateur Orchestral Society at the then new Queens Hall, Langham Place, in the presence of the Prince of Wales(later King Edward VII)

Background imageInauguration Collection: Australian Commonwealth celebrations

Australian Commonwealth celebrations
The inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1st January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of the Fountain of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Inauguration of the Fountain of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Constantinople on the occasion of the Emperors second visit to the city on the 27th January, 1901

Background imageInauguration Collection: Changing Guard at the Viceroys House

Changing Guard at the Viceroys House
In the newly inaugurated capital of New Delhi in India, the Gordon Highlanders can be seen marching away after having been relieved during the changing of the guard ceremony at the Viceroys House

Background imageInauguration Collection: War Memorial Arch at New Delhi

War Memorial Arch at New Delhi
The centre of a solemn ceremony during the inaugural celebrations at New Delhi, the All-India War Memorial Arch. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the spirit of the Menin Gate

Background imageInauguration Collection: Opening of the National Gallery of Ireland

Opening of the National Gallery of Ireland
His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, opening the National Gallery of Ireland on 30 January 1864

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of the statue of the late Earl of Belfast, at B

Inauguration of the statue of the late Earl of Belfast, at B
Engraving showing the unveiling of a statue of the late Earl of Belfast in College Square, Belfast during the visit of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Background imageInauguration Collection: Ornamental structure in the Mogul Gardens, New Delhi

Ornamental structure in the Mogul Gardens, New Delhi
In the Mogul Gardens of the Viceroys House at New Delhi, India. One of a pair of ornamental structures

Background imageInauguration Collection: Government buildings in New Delhi, India

Government buildings in New Delhi, India
Majestic buildings about to be officially inaugurated at New Delhi. The twin blocks of the secretariats (red to the first storey; white above) facing each other across the Kings Way

Background imageInauguration Collection: Front portico of the Viceroys House in New Delhi

Front portico of the Viceroys House in New Delhi
Part of the front portico of the Viceroys house, flying the Union Jack and showing the great dome, a statue of the Queen and in the foreground, plinths for figures of horses

Background imageInauguration Collection: Inauguration of New Delhi

Inauguration of New Delhi
After the inauguration by Lord Irwin of the Council House of New Delhi, the procession is seen leaving the building - the Viceroys carriage (right background)

Background imageInauguration Collection: Mendelssohn Festival at the Crystal Palace

Mendelssohn Festival at the Crystal Palace
A torchlight procession during the Mendelssohn Festival at Crystal Palace. It followed the unveiling of Bacons statue of the composer

Background imageInauguration Collection: Opening of the new Council House at New Delhi

Opening of the new Council House at New Delhi
The Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin, together with his wife Lady Irwin, in the Viceregal carriage with an attendant holding over them the Royal golden umbrella



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