Admittance Collection

Destitute men applying for admittance to a London night refuge. 1872 (engraving)
5615917 Destitute men applying for admittance to a London night refuge. 1872 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telemachus Describes How He Was Admitted into the Assembly in Crete, from The... 1808. Creator: Bartolomeo Pinelli
Telemachus Describes How He Was Admitted into the Assembly in Crete, from The Adventures of Telemachus, Book 5, 1808

Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London
541413 Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, in the week that admittance was one shilling (5p)

Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hals (engraving)
607943 Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Caroline Refused Admittance to the Abbey
LLM457843 Queen Caroline Refused Admittance to the Abbey by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Caroline Refused Admittance to the Abbey)

"Who goes there?", The City Marshal challenging the Pursuivant of Arms who demanded Admittance to the City to
1040192 " Who goes there?", The City Marshal challenging the Pursuivant of Arms who demanded Admittance to the City to proclaim the King (litho) by Small

Illustrations of "Wild Beasts and their Ways, "by Sir Samuel W Baker (engraving)
1596820 Illustrations of " Wild Beasts and their Ways, " by Sir Samuel W Baker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dog Question - No admittance (engraving)
587202 The Dog Question - No admittance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Question - No admittance, a sketch outside the Army and Navy stores)

A Ladies Cycling Club (engraving)
1056484 A Ladies Cycling Club (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ladies Cycling Club)

Installation of the New Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (engraving)
1099108 Installation of the New Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Installation of the New Master of Trinity College)

Refuge - Applying for Admittance, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Refuge-Applying for Admittance, 1872. A group of destitute men wait outside a night shelter in London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Queen Caroline (1768-1821) being turned away from Westminster Abbey, 1820 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

The Derby - The Return, 1859. In the General Election of 1859 that followed the defeat of Disraelis Reform Bill, the Conservatives made gains of some 30 seats

A Key

Girl, 8, looking curiously through an opening in a straw fence

Refugee camp at the Purana Kila Fort
Indian Muslims fleeing New Delhi await admittance to the Purana Kila Fort

Queen Caroline refused admittance to Abbey
Queen Caroline (Caroline of Brunswick) refused entry to Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of her husband, King George IV, who had given express instructions that she was not to be admitted

Drawings Prints, Print, Tom, Jones, Refused, Admittance, Noblemans, Porter, History
Drawings and Prints, Print, Tom Jones Refused Admittance by the Noblemans Porter, from The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Artist

Source Size = 3781 x 4991
Rome: Outside the Vatican: " no Admittance Except on Business"

Source Size = 2505 x 1694
Installation of the New Master of Trinity College, Cambridge: the Master Knocking for Admittance, Uk, 1866

Two signs Baden verboten and Privatgrundstueck, Betreten verboten, German for Bathing prohibited and Private property, keep off, prohibition signs on the beach, wire mesh fence

Guarding The St Louis
17th June 1939: Gendarmes and plain-clothes police guard the St Louis, as it docks at the Belgian port of Antwerp with its cargo of German-Jewish refugees, after being denied admittance to Cuba

Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, in the week that admittance was one shilling (5p)

Illegal flytipping of building rubble in front of farm gateway with Private Property, No Admittance sign, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, october

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"Unlocking the Gates: Tales of Admittance and Exclusion" In the bustling year of 1851, amidst the grandeur of London's Crystal Palace, a remarkable event unfolded. Agricultural workers and their families flocked to Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition, where a rare opportunity presented itself. For just one shilling, they were granted admittance into this magnificent spectacle that showcased human ingenuity from all corners of the world. Meanwhile, in another part of town, Citizen Bardolph found himself on an entirely different quest for admittance. At Prince Hal's doorsteps, he was met with rejection - a stark reminder that not everyone is welcomed into every realm. Even royalty did not escape such encounters. Queen Caroline herself faced humiliation when she was refused admittance to Westminster Abbey in 1820. The doors closed before her very eyes as she sought solace within its hallowed walls. Admittance became an intricate dance between power and authority throughout history. From city gates guarded by vigilant marshals challenging pursuivants demanding entry to proclaim kingship to signs boldly stating "No admittance" at places like "Wild Beasts and their Ways, " boundaries were set. Yet amid these tales of exclusion, there were moments where barriers crumbled or shifted slightly. A ladies cycling club emerged as women defied societal norms by claiming their rightful place on two wheels – a symbol of liberation through physical mobility. In Cambridge's Trinity College, tradition melded with change during the installation ceremony for its new master. As old customs intertwined with fresh perspectives engraved themselves upon history's canvas once more. Gustave Doré captured yet another facet of humanity seeking refuge in his poignant illustration titled "Refuge - Applying for Admittance. " In 1872, individuals yearned for acceptance and compassion as they knocked on society's door seeking sanctuary from life's hardships. The Derby racecourse witnessed both triumphs and disappointments, where horses and jockeys raced towards victory or returned defeated.