Colonies Collection (page 8)

Spanish cavalry at a fort in Melilla, Morocco
3788418 Spanish cavalry at a fort in Melilla, Morocco; (add.info.: Spanish cavalry at a fort in Melilla, Morocco, 1912. Spain reinforce its occupation of northern Morocco after Berber raids in 1911)

The competition of Prince Bhima and Prince Salya
3788815 The competition of Prince Bhima and Prince Salya; (add.info.: The competition of Prince Bhima and Prince Salya. Illustration from early 20th century)

Brahmin Marriage Ceremony
3788801 Brahmin Marriage Ceremony; (add.info.: Brahmin Marriage Ceremony. Illustration from early 20th century. Brahmin was the anglicised name given to the Indian priestly caste)

Indian women crushing spices
3788849 Indian women crushing spices; (add.info.: Indian women crushing spices. Illustration from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Colonial Shanghai
3790022 Colonial Shanghai; (add.info.: Colonial Shanghai - a British police officer (British bobby wearing classic policemans helmet) on the Bund, Shanghai, China. Early 20th century

45th Rattray's Sikhs, British Colonial Army
3788830 45th Rattray's Sikhs, British Colonial Army; (add.info.: 45th Rattray's Sikhs, British Colonial Army. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

World War 1: Encampment of Morrocan Spahis
3786982 World War 1: Encampment of Morrocan Spahis; (add.info.: World War 1: Encampment of Morrocan Spahis at Ribecourt, France)

Queen Victoria
3789893 Queen Victoria; (add.info.: Queen Victoria, portrait. Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until death)

Indian Cavalry during World War 1
3786770 Indian Cavalry during World War 1; (add.info.: Indian Cavalry during World War 1. April 1916. French officer explaining the carbine (rifle) to Indian soldiers

Algerian Scenes: Praetorium of the Legates
3786659 Algerian Scenes: Praetorium of the Legates; (add.info.: Algerian Scenes: Praetorium of the Legates. Illustration of 1910. Liebig Extract of Meat Collectible Cards)

A Parsi high priest performing Navjote
3788919 A Parsi high priest performing Navjote; (add.info.: A Parsi high priest performing Navjote, the Zoroastrian induction ceremony. Colourised photograph from early 20th century)

Prince Edward in Austrailia
3788910 Prince Edward in Austrailia; (add.info.: Prince Edward/ The Prince of Wales (1894-1972) in Perth, Austrailia, June 1920

Draupadi dragged from her chamber by Duhsasana
3788816 Draupadi dragged from her chamber by Duhsasana; (add.info.: Draupadi dragged from her chamber by Duhsasana. Illustration from early 20th century)

Soldiers in British East Africa during World War 1
3786857 Soldiers in British East Africa during World War 1; (add.info.: Soldiers from British East Africa during World War 1. 1916)

King George III
3790412 King George III; (add.info.: King George III, portrait. King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death. Engraving after painting by A)

Regiment of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs
3788903 Regiment of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs; (add.info.: Regiment of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs. Illustration from the Our Indian Armies series, early 20th century)

Spanish troops firing from the Atlaten hills
3788405 Spanish troops firing from the Atlaten hills; (add.info.: Spanish troops firing from the atlaten hills (1921) in an engagement in the Rif War (1920-6). Caption reads: ocupacion de Atlaten

Boulevard de la Gare, Casablanca, Morocco
3788390 Boulevard de la Gare, Casablanca, Morocco; (add.info.: Boulevard de la Gare, Casablanca, Morocco, c.1920. Taken during the French Protectorate of Morocco)

Date market in Marrakech
3788380 Date market in Marrakech; (add.info.: Date market in Marrakech before the establishment of the French Protectorate of Morocco in 1912)

Indian servant standing before English lady
3788797 Indian servant standing before English lady; (add.info.: Indian servant standing before English lady. Illustration from early 20th century. Captions reads: Coolie with his basket')

Kings African Rifles
3786925 Kings African Rifles; (add.info.: Kings African Rifles during World War 1. 1916. Batallion under the Colonial Office rather than War Office)

A Village outside Mumbai (Bombay)
3788896 A Village outside Mumbai (Bombay); (add.info.: A Village outside Mumbai (Bombay). Photograph taken early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

The Empire Needs Men! All Answer the Call, probably 2nd World War poster (colour litho)
SNG127032 The Empire Needs Men! All Answer the Call, probably 2nd World War poster (colour litho) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helped by the Young Lion)

World War I: Indian encampment in France
3787021 World War I: Indian encampment in France; (add.info.: World War I: Indian encampment in France. Two soldiers going to sacrifice a sheep and a goat. British Indian Army at the Western Front)

Spanish Regulares around a captured Berber canon
3788413 Spanish Regulares around a captured Berber canon; (add.info.: Spanish Regulares around a Berber canon, captured in the Rif War (1920-6), 1921

Spanish soldiers defend a road outside Tauima, Morocco
3788410 Spanish soldiers defend a road outside Tauima, Morocco; (add.info.: Spanish soldiers defend a road outside Tauima, Morocco, 1921, as part of an action in the Rif War (1920-6)

British colonial lady in Indian palanquin
3788798 British colonial lady in Indian palanquin; (add.info.: British colonial lady in Indian palanquin, flanked by attendants and servants. Colorized photograph from early 20th century)

Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli
3787623 Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli; (add.info.: Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli in Mesoamerica (Mexico). Pyramid surmounted by a temple

Vanished Civilizations: Incan Causeway
3787628 Vanished Civilizations: Incan Causeway; (add.info.: Vanished Civilizations: Incan Causeway. Inca Empire extended down West coast of South America from Peru)

Inauguration of the Algiers-Blida Railway, 1862
3784044 Inauguration of the Algiers-Blida Railway, 1862; (add.info.: Inauguration of the Algiers-Blida Railway in Algeria, 1862.); Lebrecht History

British emigrant ship to colonies - late 19th century
3782608 British emigrant ship to colonies - late 19th century; (add.info.: British emigrant ship to colonies - late 19th century Cassell's History of England, vol)

Inauguration of Tunis Railway Station, 1872
3784047 Inauguration of Tunis Railway Station, 1872; (add.info.: Inauguration of Tunis Railway Station in La Goulette (the port of Tunis), 26 October 1872.); Lebrecht History

French and Moroccans at the Oudaya Cafe, Rabat
3788401 French and Moroccans at the Oudaya Cafe, Rabat; (add.info.: French and Moroccans at the Oudaya Cafe, Rabat. The Oudaya is the name of a medieval fortress in Rabat)

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo)
3788704 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Cortez takes Montezuma prisoner (French)

Rue Principale, Tangier
3788379 Rue Principale, Tangier; (add.info.: Rue Principale, Tangier, Morocco. French postcard.); Lebrecht History

Rue Rouamzine in Meknes, Morocco
3788394 Rue Rouamzine in Meknes, Morocco; (add.info.: Rue Rouamzine in Meknes, Morocco. Men wearing selham walk from the town's central bell-tower)

Colonies of North America in 1776 (print)
3781938 Colonies of North America in 1776 (print); (add.info.: Colonies of North America in 1776 Statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776)

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The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191200 The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Clementine Churchill (1885 -1977), in her house in Sussex Square. Clementine was the wife of Winston Churchill, then the Secretary for the colonies although the Sketch notes her intelligence in her

Map illustrating the Closing Phases of the East African Campaign, 1917-18, (c1920). European powers in Africa during the First World War

Colonial possessions in East Africa during the First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Colonial possessions in East Africa during the First World War, c1916, (c1920). Map showing German East Africa, British East Africa, the Belgian Congo, Rhodesia, Uganda

Map of India, showing the progress of the Imperial Surveys, published under the direction
XCF306005 Map of India, showing the progress of the Imperial Surveys, published under the direction of Colonel H.R. Thuillier, R.E

Map Of Central Africa Circa 1930. From The Modern Atlas Of The World Published Circa 1930

RF- White storks (Ciconia ciconia) nesting on poles erected by the city of Caceres in Extremadura, Spain, to compensate for the removal of an old farmhouse supporting a colony of storks

Rainbow and storm clouds over Bass Rock in the distance, which is the breeding ground for 140, 000 gannets, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, May

Mestizo, mixed birth from Cambuso Chinese and Loba Indian, 18th century Mexican painting in the Museum of America in Madrid

America Septentrionalis. A Map of the British Empire in Amer
Map of Early America 1733

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"Exploring the Legacy: Tracing the Footsteps of Colonies" In 1776, thirteen original colonies laid the foundation for a nation that would shape history. As we delve into the past, a map from 1720 unfolds before our eyes, revealing a world dominated by empires and their far-reaching ambitions. The Empire Marketing Board poster showcasing Gibraltar reminds us of Britain's vast colonial empire. It was an era when King George V proudly presented scenes of this mighty empire, capturing its grandeur and diversity. Amidst these historical snapshots, we catch sight of The Emigrant Ship Hercules off Cambelton in Scotland in 1853. A poignant reminder of those who sought new beginnings across distant shores. A young Winston Churchill emerges from the shadows, embodying both the spirit and challenges faced by colonizers throughout history. His determination echoes against a backdrop of Europe depicted on a map from 1700 - a continent ripe with imperial aspirations. Another British Empire Marketing Board poster beckons our attention towards Takoradi Harbour; it symbolizes commerce and connections forged through colonization. Yet amidst human endeavors lies nature's marvels – an underwater coral reef scene teeming with vibrant marine life at Komodo Island in Indonesia reveals Earth's hidden treasures. King George V once again graces our narrative as he introduces us to an enchanting colony nestled within Antarctica's twilight Ross Sea – Emperor Penguins thrive against all odds in GRB03269. These hints paint an intricate tapestry woven by colonies past and present. They remind us to reflect upon both triumphs and tribulations that have shaped nations worldwide. Let us explore these legacies together as we strive for understanding and progress toward a future built on unity rather than division.