Grant Collection (#21)

Major-General Sir A. Alison, c1882. Sir Archibald Alison, 2nd Baronet(1826-1907), British Army officer. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Lieutenant-General Willis, Commanding the First Division, c1882. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War, (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Lieutenant Chard, c1880. Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard (1847-1897), British soldier. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Lieutenant Bromhead, c1880. (1845-1891), British Army officer. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Major Wigram Battye, c1880. Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879). Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

John Rawlins, (1831-1869), 1920s
General John Rawlins, born in the state of Illinois in 1831, was in the military and a lawyer and held the position of Secretary of War in 1869. In the Cabinet of Grant

Ulises Grant, (1822-1885), 1920s
Ulysses Grant, born in Ohio 1822, was President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. At the start of a revolution of Yara, it seemed that he was going to support Cuba

Railway and motor routes and pipelines, Syrian desert, 1937. Artist: Emery Walker Ltd
Railway and motor routes and pipelines, Syrian desert, 1937. A print from The Syrian Desert: Caravans, Travel and Exploration, by Christina Phelps Grant, A & C Blacks Ltd, London, 1937

Caravan, courier and pilgrim routes in the Syrian desert, 1937. Artist: Emery Walker Ltd
Caravan, courier and pilgrim routes in the Syrian desert, 1937. A print from The Syrian Desert: Caravans, Travel and Exploration, by Christina Phelps Grant, A & C Blacks Ltd, London, 1937

Rennells map of the Syrian desert, dated 1809, published 1831 (1937). A print from The Syrian Desert: Caravans, Travel and Exploration, by Christina Phelps Grant, A & C Blacks Ltd, London, 1937

Capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by the Union army, American Civil War, 4 July 1863. The Union army, under General Grant, taking formal possession of the city

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, American Civil War, 12 May 1864. The battle was the second major engagement of Union General Ulyssess Grants Overland Campaign of 1864

General Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and politician, c1860s (1955). Grant leaning over the shoulder of General George Meade

Cary Grant, British-born American actor, c1931-1936. Artist: Paramount Pictures
Cary Grant, British-born American actor, c1931-1936. Born Archibald Alexander Leach, Cary Grant emigrated to the United States in 1920

Sir William Grant (1752-1832), Scottish lawyer and politician, 19th century. Artist: WH Mote
Sir William Grant (1752-1832), Scottish lawyer and politician, 19th century. Grant was Master of the Rolls from 1801 to 1817

Design for Cover ofThe Woman Who Did, 1914. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Design for Cover ofThe Woman Who Did, 1914. Illustration for the novel by Grant Allen, published c.1895. Allen was sympathetic to the feminist cause and womens rights

Nellie Grant Sartoris, daughter of Ulyssess Grant, 19th century, (1908). Nellie Ellen Wrenshall Grant (1855-1922), was the daughter of Ulyssess Grant

Julia Grant, wife of American president Ulyssess Grant, late 19th century, (1908). Julia Boggs Dent Grant (1826-1902), was First Lady of the United States from 1869 to 1877

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), prime minister of Great Britain and 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1892. Artist: R Taylor
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), prime minister of Great Britain and 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1892. From the Illustrated London News (23 April 1892)

Ulyssess Grant, 19th century American soldier and statesman, (1900). Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) commanded the Union (northern) army in the American Civil War from March 1864

Ulyssess Grant, American general and 18th President of the United States, 1862-1867. Artist: Brady
Ulyssess Grant, American general and 18th President of the United States, 1862-1867. Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) commanded the Union (northern) army in the American Civil War from March 1864

Cary Grant, English born film actor, 1934-1935. Born Archibald Alexander Leach, Cary Grant emigrated to the United States in 1920

Charge of General Grant, Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, April 1862, (1862-1867). Artist: W Ridgway
Charge of General Grant, Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, April 1862, (1862-1867). Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theatre of the American Civil War

Letter from Grant, as Edward Spenser to one McHenry, c1589. Artist: Edward Spenser
Letter from Grant, as Edward Spenser to one McHenry, c1589. Letter from Grant, as Edward Spenser, of Kilocolman, Esquire, to one McHenry of the custody of the woods of Balliganim, County Cork

Robert E Lee surrenders to Ulyssess Grant, 9 April 1865, (1872). Confederate general Lee surrenders to Grant, general in chief of the Union army during the American Civil War

Ulyssess Grant, 18th President of the United States, 19th century. Grant (1822-1885) was commander in chief of the Union army during the Civil War, and was President from 1869 until 1877

Thomas Babington, British poet, historian and Whig politician, 19th century. Portrait of Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (1800-1859)

Thomas Tesdale, founder of Pembroke College, Oxford. Artist: J Fittler
Thomas Tesdale, founder of Pembroke College, Oxford. A wealthy maltster from the Oxfordshire town of Abingdon, Thomas Tesdale (1547-1610)

After the Battle of Loitiers, c1850-1866. Artist: William James Grant
After the Battle of Loitiers, c1850-1866

Portrait of Sir Francis Grant in his Studio, 1866. Artist: John Ballantyne
Portrait of Sir Francis Grant in his Studio, 1866. From a private collection

Portrait of John Whyte-Melville, of Bennochy and Strathkinness (1797-1883). Artist: Grant, Sir Francis (1803-1878)
Portrait of John Whyte-Melville, of Bennochy and Strathkinness (1797-1883). From a private collection

Ulyssess Grant, American soldier, 1863. Illustration issued after his victory at Vicksburg. Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) commanded the Union (northern)

Generals Grant and Pemberton negotiating the surrender of Vicksburg, American Civil War, 1863. General Ulyssess Grant (left) (1822-1885)

Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and statesman, late 19th century. Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) commanded the Union (northern) army in the American Civil War from March 1864

Meeting of Generals Grant (left) and Lee, American Civil War, 1865. Artist: Currier and Ives
Meeting of Generals Grant (left) and Lee, American Civil War, 1865. Grant and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lees Army of Northern Virginia

Ulyssess Grant (1822-1885), American soldier and statesman, c1860s. Ulysses Simpson Grant commanded the Union (northern) army in the American Civil War from March 1864

Kick d Out!!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Kick d Out!!, 1870. A burly Canadian kicks a representative of the Irish Fenian movement out of Canada and back to America where President Grant is waiting. This relates to a long-running problem

Columbia University viewed from Grants Tomb, New York City
View from Grants Tomb, showing the north side of the Columbia University Campus in New York City, USA. Date: circa 1905

Grant Monument - Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: 1938

USA - Early postcard - President Ulysses S. Grant
USA - Early small-format postcard - President Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885). Date: circa 1891

Brighter London - Beauties at the London Hippodrome. A pictorial record of a few of the clever and beautiful Hippodrome dancers. 1923

Sing Fat Co, Chinatown, San Francisco, USA
Sing Fat Co, a leading oriental bazaar on the corner of California Street and Grant Avenue, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA

Limestone kudurru from the riegn of Marduk-nadin-ahhe (1099
Mesopotamian Art. Middle Babylonian. Limestone kudurru from the riegn of Marduk-nadin-ahhe (10991082 BC). Block of black limestone. The upper portion is carved with symbols

Assyrian commemorative tablet about the construction of a pr
Mesopotamian Art. Assyrian. 14th century B.C. Commemorative tablet about the construction of a private home. Dated between 1360-1330 B.C. Reign of Ashur-uballit I. It comes from Assur (Ashur)

Middle Babylonian. 954 B. C. Limestone boundary-stone or kudu
Mesopotamian Art. Middle Babylonian. 954 B.C. Limestone boundary-stone or kudurru, inscribed in cuneiform script that describes the fight between two families for the grant of land from one state to

Chicago, Illinois - Yacht Club, Grant Park, Biplane flight
Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Yacht Club, Grant Park and flight over both by early pioneer aviator Walter Brookins in his Biplane. Date: circa 1910

Chinatown, San Francisco. Date: circa 1930

The Dreadnought Hoax, report in The Sketch
Page from The Sketch magazine reporting on the Dreadnought hoax. The incident was a joke played by a group led by Horace de Vere Cole, including the writer Virginia Stephen (Woolf)

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"Grant: A Legacy of Leadership and Legends" From the heroic acts of Mary Seacole to the historical surrender at Appomattox Court House, Grant's name echoes through time. EVCW2A-00019, a code that symbolizes his impact on our nation's history. F G Pearce Ltd, business stationery - a testament to his influence even in the world of commerce. The painting by Thomas Nast captures an iconic moment - LEEs SURRENDER 1865. Peace in Union. General Lee yielding to General Grant, marking a turning point for our divided country. Grant DeVolson Wood immortalized him differently with "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. " A talented artist paying homage to a great leader who inspired bravery and determination. But it's not just battles and politics that define Grant; he is also associated with mysteries like the Loch Ness Monster. Three people claiming sightings, adding another layer to his enigmatic persona. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn graced the silver screen together in George Cukors Sylvia Scarlett (1935), showcasing their undeniable talent under Grant's watchful eye. Photographs capture moments frozen in time - Ulyssess Grant captured by Brady, forever preserving his image as both defender and martyr alongside Lincoln and Washington. The DREADNOUGHT HOAX reveals another side - perhaps mischievous or daring? His involvement remains shrouded in mystery but adds intrigue to his already captivating story. U. S. Grant represents more than just a military figure; he embodies qualities we admire most: defender, martyr, father. He stands tall among giants like Lincoln and Washington. In the MUSIC ROOM / 1933, melodies filled the air as Ulyssess Grant left an indelible mark on history through both war and peacekeeping efforts alongside Johnson. Grant's legacy spans across various realms - from battlefields to Hollywood screens, from Loch Ness to business ventures.