Historic Event Collection

View of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway from Church Street
1198422 View of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway from Church Street, Taken on the Opening Day, May 3rd 1830, c

Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen, three distinctive mountain peaks in the Sexten Dolomites seen from WW1 cave shelter, South Tyrol, Italy, October 2019

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St

Sir Horace Jones HJP01_01_001
TOWER BRIDGE, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON. A portrait of Sir Horace Jones seated beside the foundation stone of Tower Bridge

Portrait of Cecilio Acosta (1818 - 1881) Venezuelan Writer Lawyer, Journalist, Philosopher, Humanist. Venezuela, South America

Priest of Jidda, distinguished Arab and Chief of Wahhabites. History of Saudi Arabia. Old engraving published in L'Univers Arabia, in 1841

Arabian women. History of Saudi Arabia. Old engraving published in L'Univers Arabia, in 1841. History of the ancient Arabia

A Scene from the Trojan Wars (oil on canvas)
990285 A Scene from the Trojan Wars (oil on canvas) by Calliano, Rafaelle (1785-1824); 75x135.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scene from the Trojan Wars)

Coronation decorations JRU01_01_017
ADMIRALTY ARCH, THE MALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of Admiralty Arch, floodlit and featuring decorations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, viewed from the Mall at night

Coronation decorations JRU01_01_092
THE MALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A detail of the metalwork crown suspended from a Coronation Arch on the Mall, designed for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

King George V postcard, 1914-18
5245907 King George V postcard, 1914-18 by Downey, W. and D

The Coronation Procession of King Edward VI, 1547
5245823 The Coronation Procession of King Edward VI, 1547 by Grimm

Queen Victoria's First Privy Council, 1837
5246216 Queen Victoria's First Privy Council, 1837 by Durand, Godefroy (1832-96); Kensington Palace, London

Queen Mary postcard, 1914-18
5245906 Queen Mary postcard, 1914-18 by Downey, W. and D

Los Pepes. The different way of naming the José by Narciso Méndez Bringa (Madrid 1868 -1933) was a Spanish illustrator, draftsman and painter. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895

Troops leaving for France

World War I
German offensive--a French farm cart damaged by shell fire in the street in Villers Bretonneux and its horse killed

Louis Zamperini, of the University of Southern California, pictured after winning the two-mile run at the fourth Princeton Invitationa track meet at Palmer Stadium, Princeton, N.J. June 19th

Louis Zamperini
Many of the experts believe that this young man, Louis Zamperini, pacific coast runner, is on his way to the top as the world's greatest miler

Willkie Tours England
Wendell L. Willkie is cheered by shelterers as he pays a night visit to a London Air Raid shelter to see for himself how the British are carrying

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt with Allied Nations Representatives
Twenty-six Allied nations representatives are gathered around US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 1, 1942 to sign the Declaration by United Nations

Leon and Marilyn Klinghoffer's Anniversary
(Original Caption) 10/17/1985- Surrounded by unidentified friends, Leon Klinghoffer (bottom left) and his wife

The Committee Drafting Declaration Of In
(Original Caption) The committee, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman, shown drafting the Declaration fo Independence, in an undated engraving

Freed Britons in Berlin
Standing beside an RAF transport which flew them from Moscow to Berlin, April 21st, are five of the six Britons and an Irish priest who have been released by the North Koreans

Blessings for the Pope
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant (center) blesses the supine form of Pope Pius XII shortly after the Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church died at the papal villa here early October 9th

Demonstrator Injured
A wounded woman is carried away from scene after a truckload of army troops moved against a crowd of 1, 000 women demonstrators, hurling noise bombs and firing machine guns

Beatty Wins Mile
Jim Beatty, America's mighty mite of the mile, comes home the winner of the mile event in the National AAU track championships

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Ladybird
Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, with Ladybird at his side, makes his first personal statement to the nation as President following his arrival from Dallas here 11/22. He said he knew the world shared Mrs

JFK Assassination
Police are guarding the entrance to the White House. The door is draped in black. Pres. Kennedy's body reposed in the East Room

Iraqi Troops Celebrate
Iraqi troops give the V for victory as they stand atop their tank 9/27 following their advance of more than 10 miles inside Iranian territory. Troops are holding a photo of Iraqi President Hussein

Coronation Dinner OFH01_01_01_r07_17
PUTNEY BRIDGE, HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, GREATER LONDON

Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London

Royal proclamation JRU01_01_078
National Westminster Bank, Princes Street, City of London

Coronation decorations JRU01_01_089
ADMIRALTY ARCH, THE MALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Admiralty Arch decorated for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, viewed from the south-west

World War I, Chemical Warfare
3501361 World War I, Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: WWI Russian Zelinsky-Kummant Gas Mask in a metal case); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

World War I, Chemical Warfare
3501358 World War I, Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: German c.1915 Early WWI Commercial Gas Mask); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Seven Years War, Miniature portrait Lt. Parker Steele of the 23rd Regiment of Foot 1764
3030407 Seven Years War, Miniature portrait Lt. Parker Steele of the 23rd Regiment of Foot 1764; Private Collection; (add.info.: Miniature portrait Lt)

Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century
3030406 Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Benninghoff Foundation ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol
3030405 Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Anne period English screw barrel flintlock pistol (both sides)); © Don Troiani

Large French axe head with Fleurs-de-Lis marking
3030187 Large French axe head with Fleurs-de-Lis marking; Private Collection; (add.info.: Large French axe head with Fleurs-de-Lis marking excavated near Crown Point); © Don Troiani

Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50
3030178 Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50; Private Collection; (add.info.: Musketeer with matchlock musket circa 1640-50); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Powder horn of Ruben Hoar made at Fort Miller, Sept 19, 1758
3029978 Powder horn of Ruben Hoar made at Fort Miller, Sept 19, 1758; Private Collection; (add.info.: Powder horn of Ruben Hoar made at Fort Miller, Sept 19, 1758)

18th Century Decorated French Bronze Cannon
3031061 18th Century Decorated French Bronze Cannon; Musee de l'Armee, Paris, France; (add.info.: 18th Century Decorated French Bronze Cannon.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Soldier's belt axe head excavated near Crown Point, N.Y
3030863 Soldier's belt axe head excavated near Crown Point, N.Y.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier's belt axe head excavated near Crown Point, N.Y.); © Don Troiani

Title page from 1766 French drill manual
3030635 Title page from 1766 French drill manual; Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page from 1766 French drill manual); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French infantry 1766 drill manual
3030634 French infantry 1766 drill manual; Private Collection; (add.info.: French infantry 1766 drill manual); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British barracks at Crown Point, NY, photograph taken in 1875
3030323, British barracks at Crown Point, NY, photograph taken in 1875; Private Collection; (add.info.: French and Indian war, British stone barracks at Crown Point, New York)

Mid Eighteenth Century French Grenadier Officer's gilt cap plate
3030575 Mid Eighteenth Century French Grenadier Officer's gilt cap plate; Musee de l'Emperi, Salon-de-Provence, France; (add.info.: French and Indian War)

Russians retreat into swamps after the battle of Tannenberg 26-28 August 1914
3032349 Russians retreat into swamps after the battle of Tannenberg 26-28 August 1914 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

German infantry enter Ortelsburg August 29, 1914 during the battle of Tannenberg
3032347 German infantry enter Ortelsburg August 29, 1914 during the battle of Tannenberg; Private Collection; (add.info.: German infantry enter Ortelsburg August 29)

Germany, Enlisted Man's Feldmutze With Camouflage Band
3032344 Germany, Enlisted Man's Feldmutze With Camouflage Band; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT

Germany, Bavarian Air Service officer's tunic for balloon ground crews
3032341 Germany, Bavarian Air Service officer's tunic for balloon ground crews; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Germany)

French Horizon Blue Service Cap
3032444 French Horizon Blue Service Cap; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: World War I, French Horizon Blue Service Cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Germany/Prussia, Pioneer officer's KS98 saw tooth bayonet
3032396 Germany/Prussia, Pioneer officer's KS98 saw tooth bayonet; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Germany/Prussia, Pioneer officer's KS98 saw tooth bayonet); © Don Troiani

A Scottish color bearer, Early 18th Century
3056348 A Scottish color bearer, Early 18th Century; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: An Austrian print of a Scottish soldier with a King's Standard)

Pacific Theater, B-29 at Clark Field, Manila - March 1946
3036434 Pacific Theater, B-29 at Clark Field, Manila - March 1946; Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of photographs taken at Clark Air Base, Luzon Island, Philippines)

Great Britain, British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood
3034363 Great Britain, British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Turkish Soldier's Tunic
3032669 Turkish Soldier's Tunic ; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: World War I, Turkish Soldier's Tunic manufactured in Germany ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Capturing the Essence of History: A Glimpse into Iconic Moments" In this captivating collage, we embark on a journey through time, witnessing various historic events that have shaped our world. Our adventure begins amidst the majestic beauty of Tre Cime di Lavaredo, also known as Drei Zinnen - three distinct mountain peaks in Sexten. These towering giants stand as silent witnesses to centuries of human triumphs and tribulations. Moving forward, we find ourselves transported to Sir Horace Jones' architectural masterpiece; HJP01_01_001 unveils his genius in designing an iconic structure that has become synonymous with London's skyline. The View at St. Rollox Looking South East takes us back to the momentous opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, a pivotal milestone in Scotland's industrial revolution. As we delve deeper into history's tapestry, Coronation decorations JRU01_01_092 come alive before our eyes - intricate designs adorning regal halls during moments of royal ascension. A Scene from the Trojan Wars (oil on canvas) transports us back to ancient Greece, where heroes clashed and legends were born. Our exploration continues with glimpses into grand banquets fit for kings; Coronation Dinner OFH01_01_01_r07_17 offers a tantalizing glimpse into lavish feasts celebrating new monarchs' coronations. On a different note, Putney toll booth OFH01_01_f01_20 reminds us of simpler times when small structures played significant roles in daily life. Royal proclamations echo through time as Royal proclamation JRU01_01_078 reveals decrees shaping nations and societies alike. Meanwhile, Coronation decorations JRU 0 1 _ 0 1 _017 & JRU 0 1 _0 1 _089 showcase opulent displays honoring newly crowned heads of state.