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Luke, Frank, Pilot and 2nd ranking US air ace in WW1
Native of Yap carrying stone moneyA native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937
London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markingsThe rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform
LAbside d Notre DameThis etching shows the apse of the Notre Dame cathedral in paris, overlooking the Seine River. Many high ranking clergy were buries in this part of the cathedral. Date: 1854
Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man watching a dancerConcubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man with tobacco pipe watching a dancing girl accompanied by musicians on shamisen and blind koto harpist (koze)
Wife of the elite samurai class relaxingWife of the elite samurai class reading books, with other women writing with a pen, one looking at ukiyo-e prints, and one folding paper. Another woman delivers reams of paper and ink
High-ranking person in sedan chair, China. 19th century
CHINESE GREETINGSCHINESE NEW YEAR High-ranking people exchange ceremonial visits; the children bow each to the other Date: 1881
Indian PostmanAn Indian postman delivers mail personally to a high- ranking recipient, attended by a servant with a fly-swat. Date: circa 1900
Marshal Joffre talking to General PershingPershing became the highest ranking military officer in American history up to that time. WW1 Date: circa 1917
Irish Druid and OllamhAn Irish Ollamh, a high- ranking bard, talks with a Filidhe, or herald bard, who holds a traditional Irish harp. Both had functions within the Druidic order. Date: BCE
Peggy Moran / 10-Pin BowlActress Peggy Moran, one of Hollywoods top-ranking female bowlers, boasting an average score of 175
Chinese Mandarin with fan and bottlePortrait of a Chinese Mandarin, pictured holding an open paper fan and a bottle of something interesting (rice wine?). Date: circa 1904
ALEXANDER HOOD 1727-1814ALEXANDER HOOD High-ranking naval officer who captured three French ships in 1795 and directed Brest blockade between 1797-1800. Date: 1727 - 1814
Ii Naosuke Monument, Yokohama, JapanIi Naosuke Monument, in the grounds of Hikone Castle, Yokohama, Japan. Ii Naosuke (1815-1860) was daimyo (lord) of Hikone (1850-1860) and Tairo (high-ranking government official)
WW1 - Cartoon - The hero of the dayWW1 - A illustration making a joke out of the the rank of a Subaltern, seen as the lowest rank in the British army during WW1
Mr. Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington, by Stephen Ward, 1961Mr. Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington, Vice-chancellor of Oxford University, and President of Trinity College. Norrington honed the Norrington Table
A High Ranking Boyar WomanA Boyaryshnya - A Boyar (high ranking) Woman in a fine and expensive silken gown Date: 1904
Boyaryshnya - Boyar Wife - RussiaA Boyaryshnya - A Boyar (high ranking) Woman in a fine and expensive silken gown. Date: 1900
A Boyaryshnya - A Boyar WomanA Boyaryshnya - A Boyar (high ranking) Russian Woman with elaborate headdress, sheer veil and strings of fine pearls. Date: 1909
Bucharest, Romania - Military parade on 28th November 1900, fronted by a number of senior ranking officers. Date: 1900
The Chief Lama of Tashi LumpoThubten Choekyi Nyima (1883-1937), The 9th Panchen Lama - The Chief Lama of Tashi Lhunpo. The Panchen Lama is the highest ranking Lama after the Dalai Lama in the Gelugpa (Dge-lugs-pa)
Racial Types SudanA high-ranking Sudanese gentleman, attended by his attendants
Benin Village SceneVillage scene in Benin - a high-ranking citizen with his attendants
Social / Indian PostmanAn Indian postman delivers mail personally to a high- ranking recipient, attended by a servant with a fly-swat
