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The Zoo Keeper
People You See. From Teddy Bear (21 November 1964)

Grays Telephone System
A demonstration of the telephone system of Elisha Gray in New York. Gray filed a patent for the telephone on the same day as Bell, but his initial delay proved costly! Date: 1878

Acad Francaise 1900
A crowded meeting, of mostly men, but with two women in the audience Date: 1900

Ladder demonstration at Annual Review, Lambeth HQ
Demonstration at the Annual Review, Lambeth Headquarters

performers, Aztec Theater, Folkloric Show, Golden Zone, Mazatlan, Sinaloa State, Mexico (MR)

Line engraving, 1795, from John Trumbulls M Fingal, a satire on British blunders during the American Revolution
TRUMBULL: M FINGAL, 1795. Line engraving, 1795, from John Trumbulls M Fingal, a satire on British blunders during the American Revolution

Crowds in Rutland, Vermont, listening to a Labor Day speech by U. S. President Theodore Roosvelt, 1 September 1902
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1902. Crowds in Rutland, Vermont, listening to a Labor Day speech by U.S. President Theodore Roosvelt, 1 September 1902. Stereograph

CALVIN COOLIDGE (1872-1933). 30th President of the United States. President Coolidge tossing the first ball in the traditional opening of the the major league baseball season. Photograph, late 1920s

Crowds in Mount Vernon, Illinois, listening as U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt addresses them from his train
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1905. Crowds in Mount Vernon, Illinois, listening as U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt addresses them from his train, 4 April 1905. Stereograph

Crowds outside City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island, listening to a speech by U. S
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1902. Crowds outside City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island, listening to a speech by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt attacking trusts, 23 August 1902. Stereograph

Crowds at a fairground in Bangor, Maine, listening to a speech by U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt, 27 August 1902
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1902. Crowds at a fairground in Bangor, Maine, listening to a speech by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, 27 August 1902. Stereograph

Crowds in Lincoln, Nebraska, listening to a speech by U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt, 27 April 1903
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1903. Crowds in Lincoln, Nebraska, listening to a speech by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, 27 April 1903

Crowds in Mitchell, South Dakota, listening to a speech by U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt, 6 April 1903
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1902. Crowds in Mitchell, South Dakota, listening to a speech by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, 6 April 1903. Stereograph

ROBERT LEE FROST (1874-1963). American poet. Reciting a poem at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. 20 January 1961

WARREN G. HARDING (1865-1929). 29th President of the United States. President Harding throwing out the first ball at the beginning of the major league baseball season, 1921

Ulysses S. Grant
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). Ex-President Ulysses S. Grant being presented the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall on 15 June 1877. Engraving from an English newspaper

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT (1857-1930). 27th President of the United States. President Taft tossing the first ball on opening day of the 1910 major league baseball season

LCC-LFB Period fire display at Southwark HQ
London firefighters putting on a weekly display for the public at Southwark, Brigade Headquarters. They are using a Victorian manual fire pump in a reenactment of the days of horse drawn fire engines

CARTER INAUGURATION, 1977. A flag-waving roller skater in a tuxedo passing by the reviewing stand during the inauguration parade for President Jimmy Carter, 20 January 1977

CARTER INAUGURATION, 1977. A Georgia peanut shaped balloon passing by the reviewing stand during the inauguration parade for President Jimmy Carter, 20 January 1977. Photograph by Marion Trikosko

ALFRED EMANUEL SMITH. Presidential campaign of 1928: Alfred E. Smith, seated second row center, listens to election results at the 71st Regiment

BOSTON: MUSIC HALL, 1856. The Beethoven Festival at the Boston Music Hall (now Orpheum Theatre) in Boston, Massachusetts, 1856. Contemporary American wood engraving

GEORGE III: CORONATION, 1761. Ticket to the coronation of King George III and Queen Charlotte of England at Westminster Abbey, 22 September 1761

CRYSTAL PALACE, 1858. Presentation in honor of Cyrus West Field to celebrate the laying of the Atlantic Cable. Wood engraving, American, 1858

VENICE: TEATRO LA FENICE. Interior of the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy. Line engraving, 1837

ITALY: ACROBATS, c1722. Foreces of Hercules. Strong men performing at acrobatic routine in Venice, Italy. Line engraving, c1722

RED CLOUD (1822-1909). Oglala Sioux chief. Red Cloud, with other Native American delegates, speaking to an audience in the Great Hall at the Cooper Institute in New York City

OFFICE-SEEKERS, 1877. Office-seekers in the lobby of the White House (from which the word lobbyist derives) awaiting an interview with newly inaugurated President Rutherford B. Hayes

PERU: THEATER, 1869. An outdoor theatrical performance at the Royal College of San Bernardo, a Jesuit school in Cuzco, Peru. Wood engraving from Voyage à travers l Am

VACCINATION CARTOON, c1800. Traveling Vaccine. Edward Jenners smallpox vaccination seen as a show traveling from fair to fair

WINNEBAGO MEDICINE MEN. Winnebago medicine men performing a dance inside a large tent. Steel engraving, c1855, after Seth Eastman

GEORGE III: CORONATION, 1761. Coronation banquet held by King George III and Queen Charlotte at Westminster Hall, London, England, 1761. English line engraving

MOTION PICTURES, 1897. Front page of Scientific American, 17 April 1897, with line engravings of motion picture production

TOWER OF LONDON, 1814. View of the Tower of London from Tower Hill. A Punch and Judy show is presented in the foreground. Line engraving, English, 1814

DELHI: DIWAN-I-KHAS. The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Audience, in Delhi, India. Line engraving, English, c1860

QUAKER MISSIONARY, 1658. Mary Fisher, an English Quaker, in audience with the Sultan of Turkey, 1658, relaying a message from God. Wood engraving, American, 1878

CIRCUIT RIDER. A Circuit Rider preaching to pioneers in the American West. Wood engraving, American

ROMAN ORATOR. Cippus addressing the Romans. An ancient Roman orator declaring the boundaries between two towns. Line engraving

CARROLL: ALICE, 1865. Alice and the Gryphon listen to the Mock Turtles story. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1865

JOSEPH SMITH PREACHING. Mormon leader Joseph Smith preaching in the American wilderness, 1830s. Wood engraving, American, 1853

NATIVE AMERICAN COUNCIL, c1835. Wood engraving, American, c1835

NEW YORK: LOTTERY, 1851. Distribution of the American Art-Union Prizes in the new Tripler Hall on Mercer Street, New York. Wood engraving, 1851

PARIS: CAFE CONCERT, 1889. Line engraving, 1889

LOUIS JULLIEN (1812-1860). Louis Antoine Jullien, French conductor and composer, conducting a concert in London. Wood engraving, English, 1843

BERLIN: SERMON ON BARGE. A Sunday sermon on a barge on the Spree River at Wasserthorbecken, Berlin, Germany. Wood engraving, German, 1886

TICHBORNE TRIAL, 1874. The end of one of the longest running trials in history. The Lord Chief Justice summing up the case against Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant

WILLAIM EWART GLADSTONE (1809-1898). English satesman. The General Election: Mr. Gladstone Addressing the Electors of Greenwich on Blackheath. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1874

CONGRESS, MARCH 1861. Thaddeus Stevens, Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, left, speaks in the Hall of Representatives, Washington, D.C. March 1861

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In the realm of human experiences, the concept of "audience" transcends time and boundaries. From the iconic Hippy Bus at the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 to Amitabha, the Buddha of Sukhavati, we witness how diverse audiences have shaped history. Vasco da Gama's arrival in India drew a curious crowd eager to embrace new cultures and ideas. Sports enthusiasts unite as they cheer on their teams during thrilling Test cricket matches at Sydney Cricket Ground and Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. The rhythmic movements of Irish Dancers captivate an audience with their mesmerizing performances. Judy Garland's enchanting voice resonates through The Talk of the Town concert hall, leaving her adoring fans spellbound. In a world where individuality reigns supreme, some artists perform for an Audience Of One - pouring their hearts out to connect with that singular soul who understands them completely. The grandeur of Teatro San Carlo in Naples sets the stage for captivating dramas that transport audiences into different eras and realities. Centuries ago, actors performed on wooden stages during Shakespearean times, captivating crowds with tales that still resonate today. Beyond entertainment lies another facet: National Sporting Clubs bring together passionate supporters who create an electric atmosphere as they rally behind their favorite athletes or teams. Music knows no bounds; it unites people across continents. The Count Basie Orchestra's performance at London's Royal Festival Hall in 1980 showcased this universal language that can move even those who don't share a common tongue. Audiences throughout history have witnessed moments both profound and mundane; they have laughed together, cried together, celebrated victories and mourned losses side by side, and are not mere spectators but active participants shaping our collective narrative - reminding us that regardless of time or place, we are all connected through shared experiences as partakers in this grand theater called life.