Albert I Collection

King Albert I of Belgium inspecting a car, c1909-c1913. King Albert I, wearing a bowler hat, looks under the bonnet of a car

Knight of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, founded in 1202 by Albert I, Bishop of Riga

King Albert I of Belgium Holding Baby
ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: King ALbert of the Belgians and Crown Prince Leopold

President Wilson & King Albert, Belgium
(Original Caption) 06/30/1919. President Wilson in Belgium. President Wilson and King Albert of Belgium in automobile

King Albert Congratulating Joseph Guillemont
(Original Caption) King Albert of Belgium congratulating Joseph Guillemont of France after winning 5, 000 meter race

Duke Kamohomakan Receiving Olympic Prize from King Albert
At the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Duke Kamohomakan receiving prize from King Albert of Belgium. INP photo, 10/5/1920

King Albert and General Diaz
(Original Caption) King Albert of Belgium at grave of unknown in Italy

Belgian Royal Family at Vatican
(Original Caption) The Belgian Royal Family in Rome

Belgian Royal Family at Vatican
(Original Caption) The Belgian Royal Family in Rome

Charles Lindbergh Being Welcomed by Belgium Royalty
(Original Caption) The King and Queen of the Belgians inspected Captain Lindbergh's plane at Haren Aerodrome, Brussels on Sunday, May 29th

Charles Lindbergh Standing With King Albert and Holding Airplane Model
(Original Caption) Photo shows Captain Charles Lindbergh explaining the mechanism of his monoplane, "Spirit of St

Royalty Enjoying Ski Trip
(Original Caption) Belgian royalty vacationing in Swiss Alps. Murren Switzerland. Their Majesties, the rulers of Belgium pictured a hike over the snow-covered alps

Amelia Earhart and Husband with Belgian Royalty
(Original Caption) After being received in London and Paris after her flight across the Atlantic, Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam was greeted by the King and Queen of Belgium on her visit to Brussels

Closeup Of King Albert I
(Original Caption) Albert I, (1875-1934), King of the Belgians. Undated photo

King Albert, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
King Albert, 1919. Shows King Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934) on the USS Washington at Hoboken, New Jersey for a visit to New York City

King Albert of Belg. [i.e. Belgium] in America, 1914. Creator: Aime Dupont
King Albert of Belg. [i.e. Belgium] in America, 1914. Shows Albert I (1875-1934) King of the Belgians (1875-1934)

Queen & King of Belg. [i.e. Belgium] opening Ghent Exposition - Mayor Braunn [i.e. Braun], 1913

Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913

Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince of Monaco & Col. Cody, 1913. Shows Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922) with William "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) during their 1913 hunting trip near Cody, Wyoming

Colonel Cody & Prince of Monaco, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Colonel Cody & Prince of Monaco, 1913. Shows Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922) with William "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) during their 1913 hunting trip near Cody, Wyoming

King Albert, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
King Albert, 1918. Shows Albert I (1875-1934) who was King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934

Prince of Monaco, in uniform, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince of Monaco, in uniform, 1910. Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922)

Kaiser and Prince of Monaco on boat "Meteor", 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiser and Prince of Monaco on boat "Meteor", 1913. Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922) and Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941)

Albert I, 1875-1934, King of the Belgians, seen here in uniform during WWI (litho)
3252905 Albert I, 1875-1934, King of the Belgians, seen here in uniform during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I, 1875-1934, King of the Belgians, seen here in uniform during WWI)

King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops, 1914 (b/w photo)
1581562 King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops, 1914 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops during World War One)

The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho)
3252869 The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI)

The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho)
3252875 The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI)

King Albert & Gen. Foch, 7 Oct 1918 (date created or published later)

Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918

British Bid King Albert good by, 22 Nov 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British Bid King Albert good by, 22 Nov 1917 (date created or published later)

Belgian officers, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Belgian officers, 1917. Belgian generals studying a map during the visit of Albert I, King of the Belgians, to the Western Front, May 15, 1917 during World War I

Gen. Allenby, King Albert, 16 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Allenby, King Albert, 16 May 1917

King Albert on Battle Field, 16 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King Albert on Battle Field, 16 May 1917. An aide-de-camp of King Albert I of Belgium picking up a souvenir on the Somme battlefield near Pozieres, France, May 16, 1917

Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane to visit the front lines in Yser, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded by General Plumer; to transport and hand over the bell of the church of Wytschaete

Les chefs d'etat Allies a Paris; La victoria du roi des Belges et du president de la Republique, venant de la gare du Bois de Boulogne par les Champs-elysees, traverse, le 5 decembre 1918

En Belgique delivree; L'entrée des souverains belges a Bruxelles
En Belgique delivree; L'entree des souverains belges a Bruxelles, le 22 novembre: place de la Nation, le roi et la reine assistant au defile des troupes, 1918

En Belgique delivree; La reception des souverains belges, le 12 novembre 1918. a l'hotel de ville de Grand liberee de la veille, 1918

En Belgique delivree; L'entrée solennelle
En Belgique delivree; L'entree solennelle, a Bruges, des souverains belges, le 25 october 1918: au milieu des acclamations de la foule, le roi, la reine et le prince Leopold, a cheval

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; sous le porche de la Basilique de Malines, le president de la republique francaise et roi des Belges sont Accueillis, le 23 juillet, par le cardinal Mercier

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; a Liege

Le "Soldat Inconnu" de Belgique; le roi Albert, debout, a droite, dans son uniforme de guerre, casque en tete, salue la depouille sacree, apres l'inhumation, 1921

A Furnes, le roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
A Furnes, le roi des Belges, apres avoir decore de la croix de Leopold le drapeau de son 7e regiment de ligne et remis, au nom de la France

Le roi des Belges, se rendant au Parlement
Face a L'agresseur, Le roi des Belges, se rendant au Parlement, est acclame par la population bruxelloise, 1914

L'Union Cordiale des Allies; Le Roi Albert et M Poincare a Furnes le 1er Novembre 1914, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

La Guerre de Tranchees; Le "Roi-camarade"; Albert 1er Dans les tranchees d'Avecapelle, 1915

Le Roi-Soldat; Albert I. Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: J Simont
Le Roi-Soldat; Albert I. Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Une Reine; Elisabeth, Reine de Belges, 1914. Creator: J Simont
Une Reine; Elisabeth, Reine de Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Albert 1er, Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Albert 1er, Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Les roi des Belges aux tranchees de Steenstraete; l'armee belge, et le souverain lui meme, ont adopte le casque de l'armee francaise, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Albert I, King of the Belgians
6000329 Albert I, King of the Belgians, carrying a wounded soldier into the hospital where Queen Elisabeth was working, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Albert I (b / w photo)
821043 Albert I (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934). King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Albrecht I, 1298-1308 (coloured engraving)
2797467 Albrecht I, 1298-1308 (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albrecht I, 1298-1308)

Queen Elisabeth and King Albert I at the Belgian headquarters during the First World War (colour litho)
2785915 Queen Elisabeth and King Albert I at the Belgian headquarters during the First World War (colour litho) by French School

Family connections between European monarchs (litho)
3094403 Family connections between European monarchs (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family connections between European monarchs)

The King of Belgium together with his staff officers digging out the trenches
486934 The King of Belgium together with his staff officers digging out the trenches, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

The King of the Belgians and his staff working in the trenches (colour litho)
2785921 The King of the Belgians and his staff working in the trenches (colour litho) by French School

The new King and Queen of the Belgians (colour litho)
2779573 The new King and Queen of the Belgians (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new King and Queen of the Belgians)

The young Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant
6000348 The young Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne, standing to attention as his father, King Albert I, walks past, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

The New Prince of Monaco, Albert I (engraving)
1596160 The New Prince of Monaco, Albert I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Prince of Monaco, Albert I)

Jack, the Giant Killer (dedicated to the King of Belgium)
779900 Jack, the Giant Killer (dedicated to the King of Belgium), illustration from The Kaisers Garland by Edmund J. Sullivan, pub

After the Storm of War - King Albert (colour litho)
3626840 After the Storm of War - King Albert (colour litho) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Storm of War - King Albert)

The Pavilion of Monaco at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho)
2807809 The Pavilion of Monaco at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho) by French School

Albert I, King of Belgium (b / w photo)
6033777 Albert I, King of Belgium (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934), King of Belgium

Albert I, King of Belgium (b / w photo)
6033774 Albert I, King of Belgium (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934), King of Belgium

Albert I, King of Belgium (b / w photo)
6033764 Albert I, King of Belgium (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934), King of Belgium

King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians reviewing their new army
6000293 King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians reviewing their new army, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Bombled

Honore Charles Grimaldi, Prince Albert of Monaco in his study (b / w photo)
1448908 HonoreCharles Grimaldi, Prince Albert of Monaco in his study (b/w photo) by Chusseau-Flaviens, C

King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians (colour litho)
2782449 King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians)

Albert I, King of Belgium (b / w photo)
1448906 Albert I, King of Belgium (b/w photo) by Cheri-Rousseau (19th-20th century); Archives Larousse, Paris, France; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909-34

Festivities in Belgium (engraving)
1601709 Festivities in Belgium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festivities in Belgium. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 April 1853)

Festivities in Belgium (engraving)
1601708 Festivities in Belgium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festivities in Belgium. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 April 1853)

Bomb damage in Antwerp, Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Bomb damage in Antwerp, Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). In the Early Days of the Zeppelin Raids: house wrecked by a bomb at Antwerp, 100 yards from [Belgian] King Alberts residence

The Hero King of Belgium in the Trenches with his Soldiers, 1915. Creator: Unknown
The Hero King of Belgium in the Trenches with his Soldiers, 1915. Albert I, King of Belgium fought in the trenches with his men and became a national hero

King George V at Furnes, Belgium, First World War, 4 December 1914, (1920)

Albert I of Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Albert I of Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Still defending Belgian soil: King Albert [left] issuing instructions at the Head-quarters of his heroic army

Albert I of Belgium reviewing troops, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Albert I of Belgium reviewing troops, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Heroes of the Belgian Army: the 75th Regiment marching past King Albert with their colours decorated with the Royal Albert Order

General Joseph Joffre and King Albert I, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
General Joseph Joffre and King Albert I, First World War, c1915, (c1920). The National Heroes of France and Belgium: a meeting at the Front between General Joffre (on the left) and King Albert

Albert, King of the Belgians, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Eugene Boute
Albert, King of the Belgians, c1914, (c1920). Portrait of Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934) who reigned as the King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934

The King of the Belgians, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The King of the Belgians, (1919). Portrait of Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934) who reigned as the King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934

Portraits of the King and Queen of Belgium at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Framed photographs of Albert I and Elisabeth of Bavaria, King and Queen of Belgium

Belgian Royal Family, c1907-c1908(?)

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"Albert I: A King's Heroism and Dedication to his People" In the midst of the chaos and devastation of World War I, a remarkable figure emerged - Albert I, King of the Belgians. With unwavering courage and compassion, he led his nation through one of history's darkest times. One poignant image captures the essence of this noble ruler. In 1915, amidst a backdrop of war-torn landscapes, we see Albert I carrying a wounded soldier into a hospital where Queen Elisabeth selflessly worked. This act exemplifies his deep commitment to both his people and their welfare. But Albert I was not just a symbol; he actively participated in the war effort. Together with his staff officers, he tirelessly dug trenches to defend Belgium against enemy forces. The sight of him working alongside them in these perilous conditions is an enduring testament to his leadership by example. Family connections among European monarchs were prevalent during this era, yet it was Albert I who stood out for more than just lineage. His dedication went beyond borders as he collaborated with other heads of state at Belgian headquarters during World War I. The young Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant - heir to the Belgian throne - also witnessed firsthand his father's unwavering resolve on the battlefield. Standing at attention as King Albert walked past in 1915, Prince Leopold surely felt inspired by such bravery displayed by his father. This heroism extended beyond wartime too; even before ascending to power, Albert had shown great promise as Prince Albert I when he became known as "the New Prince" upon becoming ruler of Monaco. His engraving serves as a reminder that greatness can be born from humble beginnings. Throughout history, there have been kings who ruled merely for power or prestige; however, King Albert I will forever be remembered for ruling with empathy and genuine concern for those under his reign.