Opening Collection (#2)

British peer of the realm in ceremonial dress, 1800s. A member of the House of Lords in costume for a coronation, opening of Parliament, etc. Pair de la Grande-Bretagne en Costume

Madrid, Opening of the Parliament in the Senate
History of Spain. Madrid. Regency of Maria Cristina de Hasburgo-Lorena (1885-1902). The Opening of the Parliament in the Senate (20 April 1898)

Madrid - Opening of the Parliament in the Senate
History of Spain. Madrid. Regency of Maria Cristina de Hasburgo-Lorena (1885-1902)

Huesca-Jaca line. Inauguration of the Canfranc railway
Spain, Aragon, Huesca. Huesca-Jaca railway line. Inauguration of the Canfranc railway. Ceremony of laying of the first stone in the presence King Alfonso XII (1857-1885). Drawing by Juan Comba

Oyster Boats outside Billingsgate Fish Market, London 1843
Number of oyster boats moored in the River Thames outside Billingsgate Fish Market, London. The boats were there, en masse, for the opening of the oyster market at Billingsgate. Date: 1843

Lady Astor wearing Cartier tiara with Sancy diamond
Lady Astor, who sat as MP for the Sutton Division of Plymouth from 1919 to 1945 pictured arriving for the opening of Parliament in 1948 wearing a Cartier tiara featuring the Sancy diamond

King George V opens the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
King George V opens the new Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Date: 1928

CHILD LABOUR IN MINES
Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts showing children working down the mines, with a small boy acting as a "trapper" opening an air door for a truck to 1841

Exhibition of Fine Arts, Salon of Palais de L Industrie
Scene at the opening of the annual exhibition of fine arts in the salon of the Palais de L Industrie, Champs Elysee, Paris

Doris and Anna Zinkeisen at the theatre
Doris (left) and Anna Zinkeisen, artist sisters and designers, pictures at the opening night of " Waltzes in Vienna" at Alhambra Theatre in August 1931. Date: 1931

Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketers, coming out to bat. They formed an opening partnership for the England team between 1924 and 1930. circa 1920s

Poster design, British Industries Fair 1933
Poster design, British Industries Fair, opening 20 February 1933, by Tom Purvis. 1933

Opening of the Albert Palace in Battersea, London in 1885

Opening of St Peter Clavers Church, Nairobi, Kenya
Opening of St Peter Clavers Catholic Church, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. 1930s

Model in Striped suit leaving through a glass door
Model in Striped suit leaving through an Art Deco-Style glass door. Date: circa 1937

Seaforth Highlanders roll call after opening battle on the Somme

Seaforth Highlanders roll call after the opening battle on the Somme

American warships off Jamestown on the opening day of the Jamestown Exposition - April 26th 1907

The King leaving Buckingham Palace for the State opening of Parliament, early 1900s

State coach leaving Buckingham Palace for the State Opening of Parliament, London

Illustration of opening ceremony, Royal Naval Exhibition of 1891 in London

Royal Naval Exhibition 1891 - Opening Ceremony

HMS Courageous 50
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous 50, an aircraft carrier, seen in July 1936, (formerly a battle-cruiser)

Rawtenstall - opening of electric tramway 1909

I've Got Sixpence As I Go Rolling Home
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for I've Got Sixpence (As I Go Rolling Home), words and music by Box, Cox and Hall

County Causeway connecting Miamai and Miami Beach, Florida
The County Causeway connecting Miamai and Miami Beach, Florida, USA Date: 1930s

Tsar Nicholas II reading the Opening Decree to the Duma
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II reading the Opening Decree to the Duma, whilst standing beside the Imperial throne. Date: circa 1910s

Primitive Methodists Children's Home, Old Alresford
Children at the Primitive Methodists Children's Home or Orphanage, at Old Alresford, Hampshire, on the 40th anniversary of its opening. Date: 1925

House In Berkshire, Entrance Front
An architectural illustration of the entrance front of a fine house in Berkshire, with an exterior opening sided with piers, capped with spheres and iron fencing

Outlook From A Country Cottage
A photograph of an outlook of the countryside from an opening of an old country cottage, with a quaint stone pathway directing our view, an envy of many town dwellers. Date: circa 1929

Dwelling House Entrance Design
A lithographic plate produced by Day and Sons, showing a design for an entrance doorway for a dwelling house. The quatrefoils above the doorway allow for inviting light

Queen Victoria at the Opening of Parliament
Queen Victoria in the House of Lords for the Opening of Parliament Date: 1854

Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, opening of Parliament
Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, procession to the House of Lords for the Opening of Parliament, London, The Chronicles of Merry England. Date: 1854

Empress Eugenie's visit to Egypt in November 1869 for the opening of the Suez Canal. Date: 1869

Napoleon III speaking in the Louvre, Paris
Napoleon III speaking in the Louvre, at the opening of a legislative session, 18 November 1867. Date: 1867

Official opening of the Paris Exhibition of 1867 - imperial cortege arriving at the Champs Elysees Palace. Date: 1867

Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie, Tuileries Palace, Paris
Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie opening a ball in the Salle des Marechaux, Tuileries Palace, Paris Date: circa 1850s

Countryside Settlement
An oil painting of a countryside path leading to a settlement opening, comprising of a building surrounded by an old stone wall, and a centrally placed, large tree. Date: circa 1923

Woman Reclining
A portrait painting of a relaxed woman, sitting in a very large arm chair with a discarded book on the floor, a boat can be seen on the waters through an opening behind her. Date: circa 1916

Christopher Columbus
This sculpture portrays a young Christopher Columbus

Vickers Wellington B. III BK461, with Dunlop Compacta tyres
Vickers Wellington B.III BK461, at Honiley with Dunlop for trials of its Compacta wheel covers

Cork, Ireland - The Jingle or Covered Car - described as entirely peculiar to Cork in 1919. Date: circa 1910s

White Star Line - three pocket books
White Star Line - three rare pocket books. (1) 1893 hardbound booklet of tide tables, sailings, passages, etc

Opening of Great International Exhibition, London
Visitors arrive for the opening of the Great International Exhibition, South Kensington, London Date: 1862

Artefacts at the London Museum
Artefacts seen at the London Museum, which was newly opened in 1912. Head dresses of Tudor Londoners exhibited. Sandals worn by Roman Londoners and 15th and 16th century Londoners. Date: 1912

Opening of Working Lads Institute, Whitechapel
The Princess of Wales receiving receiving purses after opening the new Working Lads Institute in Whitechapel, London

Swimming Season
Swimming scenes from pools in Wembley, Blackpool and San Francisco. The new Wembley pool is being opened by Rt. Hon. L. S. (Leo) Amery (1873-1955). Date: 1932

Herbert Sutcliffe, Cricketer
Herbert Sutcliffe (1894-1978) was a professional cricketer who represented Yorkshire and England as an opening batsman. He was part of the M.C.C

Tower Bridge, Middlesex Pier from south
Tower Bridge, Middlesex Pier from the south-opening span, 24 September 1892 Date: 1892

The Old Park Gates
Pencil drawing showing some gates to a park, with an opening. Date: circa 1921

Within the Grand Arch, Jenolan Caves
A photograph taken from inside the Jenolan limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales

Photograph of Lady Dorothy Nevill and Mr John Burns at the Opening of the Victoria and Albert Museum; One of the illustrations from the memoir "Under Five Reigns" by Lady Dorothy Nevill

Poster, Chamonix Palace Hotel, Mont Blanc, France
Poster, Chamonix Palace Hotel, opening May 1914, Mont Blanc, France Date: 1914

HMS Courageous, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous, an aircraft carrier, (formerly a battle-cruiser)

HMS Courageous - Fleet aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous, a Courageous-class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

Crowds of spectators came to see Prince and Princess of Wales (later George V and Mary of Teck) open the new Rotherhithe Tunnel, between Rotherhithe and Stepney. Date: 12th June 1908

24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder 65 hp Napiers
24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder stripped 65 hp Napiers. Led by Napier selling agent SF Edge on the day before the opening of the track in Jul 1907

Procession of boats on the River Thames

Firing the salute at the opening of Tower Bridge, London. Date: 30th June 1894

The Royal party leaving Tower Bridge for their return journey for Westminster. Date: 30th June 1894

The Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark) going over the bridge

Opening of Universal and International Exhibition, Brussels
King Baudouin in Army uniform in the centre of the Royal group, on his right his brother Prince Albert in naval uniform

Allied bombing compared with the Somme by G. H. Davis
Big damage at low cost: the Allied bombing offensive during the Second World War compared with one day's casualties on the Somme during the First World War

Opening of Julia's Bureau, with W T Stead and staff
Group photo at the opening of Julia's Bureau, a seance circle, with W T Stead (far right) and staff

Tower Bridge opening its bascules to let tall ships go past. Date: 1900

Royal visit to Leicester - planting oak tree in Abbey Park
Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark), opening the new Abbey Park by planting a young oak tree, on Whit Monday. Date: June 1882

A wife who is unusually early alarming her husband. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

Procession of guards, footmen and carriage carrying Queen Victoria to the State Opening of Parliament, leaving Buckingham Palace. Date: 1851

Opening of the Crystal Palace, at Sydenham
Queen Victoria opening Crystal Palace, at Sydenham. Date: 10th June 1854

Edward VII Opening Parliament 1902
King Edward VII, about to read his speech in the House of Lords on the Opening of Parliament. Date: January 1902

The Opening of Parliament, Edward VII passing along the Royal Gallery to the House of Lords. Date: 14th February 1901

Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames, London, received the Royal Assent in 1888 but it was not until March 1892 that the work actually begun

King Edward's First Opening of Parliament 1901
King Edward VII hand in hand with Queen consort Alexandra, passage from the Robing-Room to the Lords. Date: 14th February 1901

Opening of Parliament by Queen Victoria 1856
Queen Victoria opening of Parliament with Prince Albert by her side. Date: 31st January 1856

Cartoon, Welcome! Britannia: Come in, ladies and gentlemen! Glad to give you a decent roof over your heads at last!'

THE BLACKWALL TUNNEL. The opening ceremony, showing the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Date: 22nd May 1897

Council of Trent ; the prince-archbishop of Trent receives Charles de Lorraine in his palace, before the opening of the 19-year Council Date: December 1545

Opening a safe by mind reading (via involuntary muscle movement) Date: 1900

Bell X-1E 46-603 (msn 0002), on display in front of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center headquarters building at Edwards Air Force Base, California

The State Opening of Parliamanet by King George V, London Pageantry by Charles Howard

State Opening of Parliament Arrival the Royal
State, Opening, of, Parliament, Arrival, the, Royal, Procession, at, Houses, London, Pageantry, England, Watercolour, painting, Charles, T, Howard, 12021972

The Opening of Parliament by King Edward VII: Scenes in the Governmental City of Westminster. Date: 1902

Queen Victoria opening Convalescent Home, Bristol
Queen Victoria opening Convalescent Home, Durdham Down, Bristol, 15 November 1899 Date: 1899

Dail Eirann opened in Dublin - Sinn Fein declaration
The Dail Eirann opened in Dublin - a Sinn Fein declaration of independence. The opening of the Sinn Fein parliament in Ireland - the Dail Eirann at the Mansion House, Dublin. Date: 21st January 1919

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