Opening Collection (#5)

French Revolution 1789
The Opening of the States General, Versailles during the French Revolution Date: 5 May 1789

Hull Sailors Orphan Homes - Opening of Whitby & Hartlepool
The Sailors Orphan Homes, Hull, also known as Newland Homes, established in 1895 by The Port of Hull Society

British models bring the London look to Paris, 1966
A group of four British models pose for the camera in Paris in the Boulevard St. Germain, 1966

Opening from the Book of Exodus - Bedell Bible
Opening from the Book of Exodus - right hand page with text from the end of chapter 5 and the start of chapter 6 from the book of Exodus - Leabhuir na Seintiomna - Creator

Festival in Manaus, northern Brazil
Aerial view of a festival taking place in St Sebastian Square, in front of the opera house in the city of Manaus, northern Brazil

Tesselated pavement, Manaus, northern Brazil
A tesselated pavement in St Sebastian Square, in front of the opera house in the city of Manaus, northern Brazil

Lord Cromer at official opening of Port Sudan
Lord Cromer (Sir Evelyn Baring, 1841-1917), British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator, in a car at the official opening of Port Sudan on the Red Sea, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, 1 April 1909

San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. Richard Gere
GERE, Richard (1949). American film actor. Presents his film Arbitrage during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival opening ceremony, on September 21, 2012. SPAIN. Donostia

Opening of the Railway by King Faisal I of Iraq

Opening of Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Scene during the official opening of Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London, by Queen Elizabeth II

King George V opens Hull dock
King George V (to the left) performs the opening ceremony of the new Hull dock, while Queen Mary watches on. Date: 26 June 1914

Lyons Corner House advertisement, 1916
Advertisement for the opening of the latest branch of J. Lyons & Co, in Oxford Street, London, opposite Bond Street tube station

The opening of the Queens Park, Manchester, 1846. Built in the grounds of Hendham Hall, Harpurhey, it was one of Britains first municipal parks, designed and laid out by Joshua Major in 1845

Tobacconists shop in Chester, Cheshire
The House of Bewlay tobacconists shop in Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, where paranormal activity was reported from 1968 onwards

Lenin and Wife Krupskaya Visiting Kashino
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and his wife Nadezhda Krupskaya sitting amoung the people of the Kashino Village near Moscow, at a celebration

Lord Carnarvon arrives at Luxor with his daughter
Lord Carnarvon arrived at Luxor from Cairo on January 29th 1923 for the opening of the sealed inner chamber at King Tutankhamens tomb

King George VI opens Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938
King George VI declaring the British Empire Exhibition at Glasgow open, in the presence of 100, 000 spectators at Ibrox Stadium. Queen Elizabeth stands with other dignitaries behind the king

The opening of the Victoria and Albert Museum - 1909
The official state opening of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) by His Majesty King Edward VII - June 26th, 1909. The Central Tower. Date: 1909

Arabic Greeting - Egypt - As-salamu alaykum
As-salamu alaykum - an Arabic greeting often used by Muslims around the world. Translates as Peace be upon you

Bronze Column at Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria
Column at Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria

Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, and Dr A. J. Barrett
Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, and Dr A.J. Barrett, Head of the Technical Department, at the opening of the Lecture Theatre in December 1960

St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary - A Royal Visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales talk to patients at the official opening of the St Marylebone workhouse infirmary

Queen Elizabeth IIs Bentley state limousine, LFB HQ
Queen Elizabeth IIs Bentley state limousine during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1

A Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II going to State Opening of Parliament
Queen Elizabeth II wearing a fur stole and the George IV state diadem waves to crowds from her coach on the way to Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament. Date: 1952

Romania - Tarnaveni
Tarnaveni (Dicsoszentmarton / Sankt Martin / Marteskirch) is a city and municipality in central Romania in Mures County. It lies on the Tarnava Mica River in central Transylvania

Advert for Wilson & Gill, Ermeto ladies pocket - bag watch
The most practical and stylish watch ever introduced, commencing the third chapter in the history of the watch. Shock-proof, dust-proof and damp-proof; protected against glass breakage

Queen Elizabeth II travelling to open Parliament
Queen Elizabeth II smiles regally as she travels to Westminster to open Parliament in November 1952. 1952

Release of pigeons, Olympic opening ceremony, 1948
7, 000 pigeons are released above Wembley Stadium as trumpeters of the Household Cavalry sound a fanfare. The pigeons are bearers of Olympic tidings, a custom also practised by the Ancient Greeks

Wembley Stadium, 1948 London Olympic Games
Wembley Stadium, as viewed from the air

John Profumo at a nightclub, 1934
John Dennis Profumo (1915 - 2006) British conservative politician pictured here as a young man at the opening night of Punchs Club at the Dorchester in October 1934

Thumbelina is born -- the flower opens and a tiny girl appears. Beginning of a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Rosa Emma Wright, a tea rose of the Rosaceae family. Seen here in close-up with bright orange flowers, some open and some in bud

Horse Drawn Tram, Birkenhead
Opening of the horse drawn street railway or tram service from Birkenhead Park to Woodside Ferry, Merseyside as pioneered by eccentric businessman, George Francis Train (1829-1904)

German Christmas card with soldiers
A German Christmas postcard, depictng a jolly group of German soldiers sitting in a festive barracks building

Lord Mayor of London opening Whiteleys store
The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Thomas Boor Crosby (1830-1916), opening Whiteleys new premises in Bayswater, West London

Sultan Abdul Hamid II of Turkey - Parliament
Opening of the Turkish Parliament - the Sultan arrives in his box and delivers the Royal Speech(back centre)

Opening Ceremony of the Tate Gallery, London, 1897
Illustration showing the Prince of Wales making a speech at the opening of the National Gallery of British Art, later known as the Tate Gallery and now Tate Britain, London, 1897

Opening of Wandsworth, Putney and Hammersmith Bridges, Londo
Engraving showing 5 scenes from the opening of Wandsworth, Putney and Hammersmith bridges, by the Prince and Princess of Wales, to become toll-free bridges, 1880

Birth of Weimar Republic
The opening of the new National Assembly in Weimar - the birth of the Weimar Republic

Communist International
The Praesidium of the opening Congress of the Third Communist International, at Moscow - Klinger, Eberlein, Lenin, Platten

Victoria / Albert / Gt Exhib
Victoria and Albert opening the Great Exhibition

Suez Canal Opened 1869
The procession of boats, one of which carries the French Emperor, passes El Guist, watched by thousands - many of whom are doubtless workers who helped build the Canal

Opening of the Franco-British Exhibition - May 1908
Opening of the Franco-British Exhibition - which was opened by George, Prince of Wales (later King George V) on the 14th May 1908

Loading a small boat into a Cargo Plane operated by International Air Freight Ltd - capacity per machine over 2 tons or 700 cubic ft. Date: 1920s

King George VI at the Opening Ceremony - Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 3rd May 1938. Date: 1938

The Jacknife Bridge, Michigan Street, Buffalo, NY, USA. Date: circa 1906

Opening of Corams Field and Harmsworth Memorial Playground
On first day of the court moving from full to half-mourning, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later the Queen Mother 1900-2002), opens Corams Field and Harmsworth Memorial Playground

Susi - opening a book. 1950s

Susi - with envelope
Susi - trying to open an envelope. 1950s

Procession in the grand vestibule, Exposition Universelle
Procession in the grand vestibule upon the opening of Exposition Universelle, 1867, at the Champ de Mars, Paris. Date: 1867

Peeps from Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, East Sussex -- a woman sits inside an opening in an ancient stone wall. circa early 20th century

The Fall Guy by James Gleason and George Abbott (Eltinge Theatre, New York on 10th March 1925). First produced in England at the Apollo Theatre, on 20th September 1926

Opening of the war session of Parliament: Boer Crisis
The opening of the war session of Parliament on the 17th October 1899, as the Second Boer War commences. Mr Balfour exclaimed, " We have with use the conscience of the Empire". Date: 1899

Post Office, The Clachan, Empire Exhibition, Glasgow
Post Office, The Clachan, one of the places of interest at the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland. Seen here is a royal party entering the building, which was opened by King George VI in May 1938

Queen Victoria opening the Great Exhibition. 1851

Odessa Passage, Ukraine - Ornate Covered Arcade
The official opening celebrations of the Odessa Passage - a covered shopping arcade and a hotel on Deribasivska Street in the centre of Odessa on 4 floors

Opening of the Nile source section, Uganda Railway
Opening of the Nile source section of the Uganda Railway, East Africa. 1930

Cairo, Egypt - Sugar Cane Seller - a woman is handily placed to lean out of her (tiny) window to make a purchase! Date: circa 1905

Lords Day Observance - Sunday shop closing. 1899

The opening of the Kursaal Cinema, Beirut, Lebanon Date: circa 1910s

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - Walney Bascule Jubilee Bridge - completed in 1908 Date: circa 1908

Dolly Tree - English Costume Designer and Actress
Dolly Tree (1899-1962) - English Costume and Poster Designer and Actress

Tour of the Colonies - Opening Melbourne Parliament - Carriage procession. Part of Box 246 Boswell collection - Tour of the Colonies

London, England - Opening Ceremony - Queen Victoria on throne surrounded by visitors.. Part of Box 177 Boswell collection - Round about London. Date: circa 1897

Spain and Portugal - Douro Valley, Wayside Station - Station - group of men on platform, train doors opening. Part of Box 149 Boswell collection - Portugal and Spain. Date: circa 1900

YMCA Hut - High Street Kensington, London. Almost every available square foot of greenery in central London was comandeered for war purposes, often in some of the most prestigious locations

Nursery Rhymes - Dan opens the clock
Dan opens the clock - room fire in grate, man opening front of clock. Part of Box 52 Boswell collection. Nursery Rhymes. Date: circa 1890s

Man Trap, Old Castle, Hillsborough - a view of a large gin trap outside with a man opening it. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Hillsborough). Date: circa early 1900s

The Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Battleship opening fire
The Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) - A Japanese Battleship opening fire. Date: circa 1905

Sweat House, Ballyshannon - a view of a stone round dwelling with small opening as a door. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Ballyshannon). Date: circa early 1900s

King Edward VII at new Birmingham Waterworks - Elan Valley, Powys, Wales

The Opening of the Colchester Electric Tramways on 28th July, 1904 - View of the High Street with the Town Hall and the New Theatre. The card was sent on the day of opening. Date: 1904

Panama. Members of the study committee, chaired by Ferdinand
Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894). French diplomat and entrepreneur. Panama. Members of the study committee, chaired by Mr. de Lesseps, for opening the canal. Almanac of The Illustration, 1881

War of Spanish Succession (1702-1715). Entry of the troops of Philip V in Barcelona in 1714, opening gaps in the wall of the city with guns and mines, to render the place. Drawing by P

Entertainment at the newly opened Dorchester Hotel
Page from the Tatler, part of a promotional 4-page feature about the newly opened Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane, London. Main illustration shows the restaurant which overlooks Hyde Park. Date: 1931

The newly opened Dorchester Hotel
Page from The Tatler, a form of advertorial, promoting the newly opened Dorchester Hotel on Londons Park Lane

The Duke of Bedford opens Woburn Abbey
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford in the Queen Victoria bedroom at Woburn Abbey at the time of its opening to the public. The room is notable for the magnificent ceiling and Louis Seize furniture

Temptation - A frog is teased by a beautiful Dragonfly girl, who dangles a fly (trapped in a web) Date: circa 1910s

Advert for Mappin & Webb vanity items 1934
Mappin & Webb advertising a variety of items. 1934

George, Prince of Wales and wife Mary - British Empire Tour
In 1901, George, Prince of Wales (later King George V) and his wife Mary toured the British Empire

China - Two Musicians having a break and a drink. The two instruments in front of them are a Sanxian and a Yuegin (Moon Guitar). Date: circa 1908

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

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

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