Admittance Collection

Rupert, Count Palatine on the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Cumberland, Earl of Holderness, Ruprecht Count Palatine on the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, popularly known as Prince Rupert on the Rhine

GDR, Berlin, 19 February 1990, headquarters of the GDR's State Security in Normannenstrasse, literary leaders

Rupert, Count Palatine on the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Cumberland, Earl of Holderness, Ruprecht Count Palatine on the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, popularly known as Prince Rupert on the Rhine

Funny old Hamburg, illustration 1892, Elysium Theatre, Dannenberg and Swan Neck, costume, actors, stage, audience, access, people, Germany, Europe

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 Adventures of Telemachus, Book 5, 1808

Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace
541413 Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London

Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hals (engraving)
607943 Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hals (engraving) by English School

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
1040192 " Who goes there

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

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

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

A Key

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

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

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

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.