Governor Collection (page 53)

Avro 685 York CMk1 MW140 Endeavour takes-off
Avro 685 York CMk1, MW140, Endeavour, takes-off from Mascot. This aircraft was brought to Australia for use by the Duke of Gloucester when Governor General of Australia

Official Portrait of President Ronald Reagan, 1981. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981-1989)

Bertrand du Guesclin or Gueselin (c1320-1380) Eagle of Brittany, Constable of France from 1370. French military commander

Henry Morgan (1635-1688) notorious Welsh pirate and buccaneer who, with tacit support of English government harried, and plundered Spains Caribbean colonies

Death of Sir Philip Sydney. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman poet, and patron of poets: Governor of Flushing (1585)

Simon Bolivar Buckner (1823-1914) General in Confederate (southern) army in American Civil War 1861-1865. Governor of Kentucky 1887-1891. Engraving

Movement of solids: educational plate published Wurtemberg c. 1850. Gears: Escapement
Movement of solids: educational plate published Wurtemberg c.1850. Gears: Escapement: Governor: Parallel motion: Reciprocating to rotative motion: Eccentric: Crank:, etc

Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman, poet, and patron of poets. Governor of Flushing (1585). Mortally wounded in the thigh at the Battle of Zutphen in which the Dutch

The Articles of Capitulation on the Reduction of New Netherland These Articles following were consented to by the persons hereunder subscribed at the Governors Bowry, 1664

Christ raising the daughter of Jairus, Governor of the Synagogue, from the dead. Bible: Mark V. Illustration by JJ Tissot for his Life of our Saviour Jesus Christ 1897

Charles Edward Cornwallis (1738-1805) first Marquis and second Earl Cornwallis. English soldier. Commander of the British forces during the American War of Independence, surrendered at Yorktown 1781

Triumphal Entry of Alessandro Farnese into Brussels, oil on canvas. Beranabe Polo (1560-1600) Spanish painter. Farnese (1545-1592) Duke of Parma, Governor of Spanish Netherlands 1578-1592

Don John or Juan of Austria (1545-1578), Spanish soldier. Illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V, half-brother of Philip II of Spain

William Bligh (1754-1817) British naval officer, and his companions, received hospitably by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789, after voyage of about 4

Pontius Pilate (dc36) Roman governor of Jerusalem, asking Jesus Art thou the King of the Jewsja. Bible John 18.33. Copperplate engraving c1808

George Murray (1772-1846) Scottish general and statesman. Lieut-general and governor of Canada 1814. Engraving after the portrait by Thomas Lawrence

James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. (born 1924) 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Governor of Georgia 1971-1975. Head-and-shoulders portrait with stars-and-stripes in background

George Walker Bush (born 1946) 43rd President of the United States 2001-2009. 46th Governor of Texas 1995-2000. Head-and-shoulders portrait with stars-and-stripes in background

First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley, Governor and Commander-in Chief of Natal, at Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa, 17 February 1881

Tecumsehs War 1811-1813: Battle of Tippecanoe, 7 November 1811, fought on Indian Territory between US forces under Governor William Harrison and American Indian Confederation led by Tecumseh

Map of 1590 engraved by Theodore de Bry after watercolour by the English colonist John White, governor of Roanoke. Virginia and coast with small islands and Roanoke at mouth of river

French satirical collecting cards. Chinese Governor of Bac-Ninh, Vietnam, with his rabbits, sees balloon carrying French sailors approaching

Bird s-eye view of New York city and harbour with New Jersey waterfront, left. Governors Island and Battery Park, foreground

The Englishmans Arrival in Virginia: 1590. Th. De Bry after watercolour by John White English colonist, governor of Roanoke. Virginia coast with small islands and Roanoke at mouth of river

Jesus Gonzalez Ortega (1822-1881). Mexican general and former governor of Zacatecas

John F Kennedy motorcade, Dallas, Texas USA, 22 November 1963. Close-up view of President and Mrs Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally and his wife. Photographer: Victor Hugo King

Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) American explorer who, with his friend William Clark, in 1804-1806 explored the unknown territories west of the Mississippi River

General Auguste Dubail (1851-1934) French Army officer. During the First World War, after the French failure at Verdun in 1916

(Henry) Bartle (Edward) Frere (1815-84) British colonial administrator, born at Clydach, Breckonshire, Wales. Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) 1862-1867

(Henry) Bartle (Edward) Frere (1815-84) British colonial administrator, born at Clydach, Breckonshire, Wales. Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) 1862-1867

Andoche Junot (1771-1813) Duc d Abrantes. French soldier who joined the Revolutionary army in 1792 and was with Napoleon during the Egyptian campaign

Constantine Petrovich von Kaufmann (1818-1882) Russian military engineer. Distinguished service at Kars during the Crimean War (1855): Governor of Tukestan 1867-1882. Colour-printed wood engraving

Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple Blackwood (1826-1902), lst Marquess of Dufferin and Ava. British diplomat and administrator

Bertholt Brecht (1898-1956) German playwright and poet. Production of his play The Caucasian Chalk Circle by the Berliner Ensemble. Helene Weigel as the Governors wife

Frederick Arthur Stanley (1841-1908) 16th Earl of Derby, English Conservative politician. Known as Frederick Stanley until 1886 when he was created Baron Stanley of Preston

A Return From An Invasion, Or, Napoleon At A Nonplus, Engraving 1803, Napoleon I Coming Ashore At Calais, France, Defeated At Every Turn, Without Men And Ships, To Face The Ridicule Of Fisherwomen

The Reception Of Sir Baldwin Griffith, K.c.m.g. The New Governor Of The Gold Coast, At Cape Coast Castle, Ghana, 1890 Engraving

Well, I Should Smile. But Hancock, 1824 - 1886, Nominee For President, Is Not
well, I Should Smile. But Hancock, 1824 - 1886, Nominee For President, Is Not Tilden, 1814 - 1886, Governor Of New York, Politics, Political, Politic, Campaign, Patriotic, US, USA, America

The French In Algeria: An Arab Fantasia At Gardaia In Honour Of The Governor Of Algiers, 1892 Engraving

Lieutenant-colonel Reid, R.e. Governor Of Malta, And Chairman Of The Executive Committee Of The Great Exhibition

Franco-Prussian War: Lieutenant General George Frederick Alfred Von Fabrice, Minister of the War of Saxony and Governor General of Versailles

Franco-Prussian War: General Uhrich, Governor of Strasbourg 1870

Franco-Prussian War: General Chanzy, Antoine Eugafaa
Franco-Prussian War: General Chanzy, Antoine Eugafa

Franco-Prussian War: Bonin General, Governor General of Lorraine

Franco-Prussian War: Lieutenant-General Count Bismarck-Bohlen, Governor General of Alsace, 1870

Sir John Bowring, Governor of Hong Kong, 1860 Engraving

The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle: the Delighted Fantees
THE ASHANTEE WAR, ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AT CAPE COAST CASTLE: The delighted Fantees, The Beauty and Fashion, The Tom-Tom Band, The Governor landed through Surf by Friendly Natives

Interview of the New Governor of Ceylon with the Native Chiefs, at Kandy, Sri Lanka, 1851 Engraving

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"Governor: A Legacy of Leadership and Influence" From Gen C Gordon to Col Lith, the title has been associated with power and authority throughout history. Just like the steam engine requires a governor to regulate its speed, so does a region need a leader to steer it towards progress. In Kolkata, The Belvedere stands tall as the residence of the Governor of Bengal, symbolizing their importance in British India. It was here that Ras Makonnen mourned The Death of General Gordon in Khartoum on that fateful day in 1885. Even beyond India's borders, governors left their mark. In East Bengal's Barisal, Sir Donald Cameron governed Tanganyika with wisdom and diplomacy. And Lord Dufferin served as the 8th Viceroy of India, leaving an indelible imprint on British rule. But governors were not limited to colonial times alone; they spanned centuries. Pedro de Alvarado, the Spanish conquistador known for his conquests in Central America during the 16th century, held this prestigious title. The influence extended even further when showcased through art and culture. A British Empire Marketing Board poster depicted Takoradi Harbour under Governorship—a testament to how these leaders shaped trade and commerce across vast territories. Sports too felt their impact as seen in Delhi's Polo Team from 1916—an embodiment of grace and elegance under gubernatorial patronage. And let us not forget Violet Bonham-Carter, whose involvement during World War I exemplified how governors' families contributed to society at large. Throughout history, governors have played pivotal roles—shaping nations both politically and culturally. Their legacies endure through grand residences like The Belvedere or tales passed down about courageous figures such as General Gordon or Sir Donald Cameron.