High Commissioner Collection

Meeting of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1783, 1783
3479407 Meeting of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1783, 1783; (add.info.: The General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland (Church of Scotland) 1783

Francis B. Sayre with Jessie Wilson, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Francis B. Sayre with Jessie Wilson, 1914
Francis B. Sayre with Jessie Wilson, 1914. Daughter of US President Woodrow Wilson with her husband Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. professor at Harvard Law School and High Commissioner of the Philippines

Francis B. Sayre with Jessie Wilson, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Francis B. Sayre with Jessie Wilson, 1914
Francis B. Sayre with Jessie Wilson, 1914. Daughter of US President Woodrow Wilson with her husband Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. professor at Harvard Law School and High Commissioner of the Philippines

The Political Crisis in Cape Colony, the High Commissioner (engraving)
1599793 The Political Crisis in Cape Colony, the High Commissioner (engraving) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Political Crisis in Cape Colony)

The Crisis in Matabeleland (engraving)
1063176 The Crisis in Matabeleland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Matabeleland)

Summer Encampment of the British Government of Cyprus on Mount Troodos, Olympus (engraving)
1099817 Summer Encampment of the British Government of Cyprus on Mount Troodos, Olympus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the High Commissioner in Cyprus (engraving)
1591651 With the High Commissioner in Cyprus (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the High Commissioner in Cyprus)

Charles Tupper, Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, in his office in Victoria Street, Westminster
6014143 Charles Tupper, Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, in his office in Victoria Street, Westminster, London (litho) by English School

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving)
1624619 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea)

The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete (litho)
1051359 The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete)

The Capture of Yola, Benue, Northern Nigeria, on 2 September, by the West African Frontier Force (litho)
1628813 The Capture of Yola, Benue, Northern Nigeria, on 2 September, by the West African Frontier Force (litho) by Woodville

The High Commissioner opening the New Pier, Larnaka, Cyprus (engraving)
1061298 The High Commissioner opening the New Pier, Larnaka, Cyprus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Commissioner opening the New Pier, Larnaka)

Prince Hassan, Brother of the Khedive, High Commissioner of the Egyptian Government in the Soudan (engraving)
1591005 Prince Hassan, Brother of the Khedive, High Commissioner of the Egyptian Government in the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Hassan)

The Late Sir A Galt (engraving)
1062993 The Late Sir A Galt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Sir A Galt)

Prince Hassan of Egypt (engraving)
1044869 Prince Hassan of Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Hassan of Egypt, Brother of the Khedive)

The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete (b / w photo)
1051362 The Arrival of the New High Commissioner in Crete (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Alfred Milner (colour litho)
612087 Sir Alfred Milner (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner, 15 April 1897)

The Masonic Temple, Kimberley (b / w photo)
3092454 The Masonic Temple, Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masonic Temple, Kimberley)

Sir Henry Bartle Frere, Bart. 1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir Henry Bartle Frere, Bart. 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Lord Milner, 1901. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
Lord Milner, 1901. Portrait of British statesman Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner (1854-1925), High Commissioner to South Africa from 1897-1905

The Earl of Durham, 1834. Creator: Richard James Lane
The Earl of Durham, 1834. Portrait of John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (1792-1840), Governor-General of Canada. Lambton, known as Radical Jack, was a British Whig statesman

Lord Strathcona, c1900, (1914). Creator: Mills
Lord Strathcona, c1900, (1914). Portrait of Scottish-Canadian businessman Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal (1820-1914)

Sir Alfred Milner, British statesman, 1900. Artist: Keystone View Company
Sir Alfred Milner, British statesman, 1900. Milner (1854-1925) was Governor of the Cape Colony and High Commissioner to Southern Africa from 1897-1901

Letter from John Maitland to Sir Robert Moray, 2nd November 1669. Artist: John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale
Letter from John Maitland to Sir Robert Moray, 2nd November 1669. Letter written from Holyrood House, Edinburgh, by John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale, (when Earl of Lauderdale)

Sir Hercules Robinson, British colonial administrator (1886). Artist: WA Hirschmann
Sir Hercules Robinson, British colonial administrator (1886). Robinson (1824-1897) served as Governor of New South Wales from 1872-1879 having previously been Governor of St Kitts

Alfred, Lord Milner, British statesman, 1901. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Alfred, Lord Milner, British statesman, 1901. Milner (1854-1925) was High Commissioner to South Africa from 1897-1905. Photo published in The Process Year Book, by AW Penrose & Co, London, 1901

Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, British statesman, early 20th century. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, British statesman, early 20th century. Milner (1854-1925) was High Commissioner to South Africa from 1897-1905

Race meeting horse camel Beersheba Excellency
Race meeting, horse and camel. Beersheba. His Excellency the High Commissioner (close up) among crowds in front of grand stand. 1940, Israel

French High Commissioner Syria visits Temple Area
French High Commissioner for Syria visits the Temple Area in Jerusalem, Nov. 18, 1939. His Excellency The High Commissioner & Madame Puaux, Pere Savaguac, & Nasuhi Bek Baydoun on right

Arrival Palestine Mr Anthony Eden Final farewell
Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Anthony Eden. Final farewell Mr. Eden taking leave of His Excellency the High Commissioner at Lydda Airport (under shadow of airplanes wing). 1940, Israel, Lod

King birthday celebration Excellency High Commissioner
Kings birthday celebration His Excellency The High Commissioner decorating members of the army 1936, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Palestine disturbances 1936 Dr Weizmann Mr Dizingoff
Palestine disturbances 1936. Dr. Weizmann, Mr. Dizingoff and the High Commissioner at the opening ceremony. 1936, Israel, Tel Aviv

Palestine disturbances 1936 8th Hussars hearing
Palestine disturbances 1936 The 8th Hussars hearing an address by His Excellency, the High Commissioner. 1936

Opening ceremony P. E. C Palestine Electric Corporation
Opening ceremony of the P.E.C. Palestine Electric Corporation Jordan plant. His Excellency the High Commissioner and Mr. Rutenberg. His Excellency Sir Arthur Wauchope arriving for ceremony

Palestine disturbances 1936 Excellency High Commissioner
Palestine disturbances 1936 His Excellency The High Commissioner talking to officers of the 8th Hussars. 1936

High commissioner residence Jerusalem Government House
High commissioner residence in Jerusalem. Government House, Jerusalem 1920, Israel

Tel Aviv Excellency High Commissioner Levant Fair
Tel Aviv. His Excellency the High Commissioner at the Levant Fair. 1920, Israel

Palestine disturbances 1936 Group members Royal Commission
Palestine disturbances, 1936. Group of the members of the Royal Commission photographed in the garden of the King David Hotel immediately after their first official sitting when H.E

Opening Levant Fair April 30 1936 Excellency
Opening of Levant Fair. April 30, 1936. His Excellency The High Commissioners opening address. 1936, Israel, Tel Aviv

King birthday celebration March Pass salute Excellency
Kings birthday celebration The March Pass salute taken by His Excellency The High Commissioner 1936, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Herbert Samuel reception railroad station June 30
Herbert Samuel reception at railroad station, June 30, 1920. Herbert Samuel, High Commissioner of Palestine at the Jerusalem railroad station. 1920, Jerusalem

High Commissioner residence flying British Swedish flags
High Commissioners residence flying British & Swedish flags 1920, Jerusalem, Israel

Crown Prince Sweden front High Commissioner residence
Crown Prince of Sweden in front of High Commissioners residence, Jerusalem. Photo shows (right to left) Gustav Adolf, Crown Prince of Sweden (1882-1973); his wife Lady Louise Mountbatten

High Commissioner residence Jerusalem Oriental fireplace
High Commissioners residence in Jerusalem the Oriental fireplace in Government House (High Commissioners residence) in Jerusalem, which was created by David Ohannessian. 1932, Israel

Arrival Sir Arthur Wauchope High Commissioner
Arrival of Sir Arthur Wauchope as High Commissioner for Palestine. soldiers lined up to greet Sir Arthur Wauchope in front of the Jerusalem railroad station. 1931

Arrival Sir Arthur Wauchope soldiers lined up
Arrival of Sir Arthur Wauchope. soldiers lined up in Jerusalem for the arrival of Sir Arthur Wauchope, High Commissioner for Palestine. 1931, Jerusalem

High Commissioner residence Jerusalem 1933 Israel
High Commissioners residence in Jerusalem 1933, Israel

Crown Prince front High Commissioner residence
Crown Prince in front of High Commissioners residence, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel

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"The High Commissioner: A Global Figure in Times of Crisis and Diplomacy" In the midst of the political turmoil that engulfed Cape Colony, a powerful figure emerged - the High Commissioner. With an engraving capturing his presence, he stood as a symbol of authority and leadership during this challenging period. Meanwhile, another engraving depicted the crisis unfolding in Matabeleland. The High Commissioner's role was crucial in navigating through this tumultuous time, ensuring stability and peace for all. Amidst picturesque landscapes on Mount Troodos' Olympus peak, an enchanting summer encampment showcased the British Government's presence under the watchful eye of their esteemed High Commissioner. This captivating engraving highlighted both power and diplomacy at play. Journeying to Cyprus, yet another engraving captured moments spent with the High Commissioner. His tireless efforts were evident as he worked tirelessly to foster strong relations between Britain and Cyprus. Across continents, Charles Tupper assumed his position as Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. In his London office on Victoria Street, Westminster, he represented Canada with pride and dedication - a litho immortalizing his commitment. The Colonial and Indian Exhibition brought together diverse cultures from New Guinea under one roof. Here too was present a representative of authority -the High Commissioner- bridging gaps between nations while celebrating shared heritage. Crete witnessed change when a new High Commissioner arrived on its shores; hope filled the air as they embarked on a journey towards progress and prosperity. A litho commemorated this significant moment in history. From West Africa came news of triumph; Yola fell into capable hands thanks to the valiant efforts led by none other than the West African Frontier Force under guidance from their trusted leader –the High Commissioner himself. Larnaka's coastline buzzed with excitement as an engraved image captured yet another milestone achieved by our steadfast leader - opening a new pier. The people rejoiced knowing that progress had arrived, thanks to the unwavering commitment of their High Commissioner.