Revolution Collection (page 2)

Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone for an American soldier killed at the Battle of Bennington in 1777
GRAVESTONE: 18th CENTURY. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone for an American soldier killed at the Battle of Bennington in 1777

Revolution of Theriso - The revolutionaries & Venizelos
In 1898, the Great Powers declared Crete as an independent Cretan State, under the rule of the Sultan. Yet, the administration of commander Prince George irritated the Cretans

Independence Declaration
The signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia

Attacking the Bastille
PRISE DE LA BASTILLE The Paris mob attacks the Bastille prison

Threshing Machine
Combined Thrashing and Stacking Machine, by Wilkinson, Wright of Boston, Lincolnshire

Revolutionary Cards
Playing cards of the Revolution by Jaume and DuCourc

Four daughters of Tsar Nicolas II
MARIE, TATIANA, ANASTASIA & OLGA Daughters of Nicolas II and Alexandra of Russia

George Washington Taking Command of the American Army at Cambridge, Mass. July 3rd 1775. Date: July 3rd 1775

Alexandra kollontai, russian revolutionary, social theorist and stateswoman (1872-1952), kollontai in 1910

Game of the French Revolution, created in 1791. The first player to go from the seizure of the Bastille (step 1)
FRENCH GAME BOARD, 1791. Game of the French Revolution, created in 1791. The first player to go from the seizure of the Bastille (step 1) to the Assemblee Nationale (step 63) is the winner

Valley Forge campfire, Revolutionary War
Dispirited American soldiers huddle around a campfire at Valley Forge. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Picture shows the cast of Hair, The Musical. Far left is actor and singer Elaine Paige, wearing a pale jumper with large medallion and dark trousers

Cuba, Cienfuegos, Parque Marti, Marble statue of Jose Marti - a Cuban revolutionary and intellectual

First page of signatures on the Declaration of Independence
DECLARATION: SIGNATURES. First page of signatures on the Declaration of Independence

French Revolutionary Calendar, 1801. Private Collection

Communist China - training barefoot doctors
Communist China - a military doctor trains three young women as so-called barefoot doctors, usually village-based farm workers trained in primary health care and basic hygiene, including acupuncture

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William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

Americans gaining French alliance in the Revolutionary War
American and French representatives signing a Treaty of Alliance at Paris, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Davy Crockett
David Crockett (1786 - 1836) - celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; referred to in popular culture as Davy Crockett

Poster for Clandesti (Invisible Catalan Cinema Under Franco) Season at BFI Southbank (25 - 30 November 2010)

Lenin declaring soviet power by v, serov, original version

Siege of Yorktown, 1781 (c1836). Artist: Auguste Couder
Siege of Yorktown, 1781 (c1836). French General Jean de Rochambeau (1725-1807) and American General George Washington (1732-1799) giving the last orders for the attack, October 1781

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). History of Mexico: from the Conquest to 1930. 1929 - 1931. Detail of the central wall with scenes

Bastille Attack In French Revolution
Engraving depicting the mass attack on the Bastille fortress, igniting the French Revolution, Paris, France, July 14, 1789. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Old american car on El Malecon of Havana
The Malecon (officially Avenida de Maceo) is a broad esplanade, roadway and seawall which stretches for 8Akm (5 miles) along the coast in Havana, Cuba

Che Guevara
Argentine-born Cuban revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara (1928 - 1967). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Storming The Bastille
14th July 1789: French troops storming the Bastille during the French Revolution. The prison represented the hated Bourbon monarchy

Alexander Kerensky, Russian leader, taking the salute
Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky (1881-1970), Russian political leader before and during the Russian Revolutions of 1917. Seen here (left) in uniform, taking the salute. Date: 1917

American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary War
Washington directing the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Sullivans Island bombarded by the British, 1776
American defense of Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, Charleston SC, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

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American Declaration of Independence, 1776. Watercolor wash over a 19th century woodcut reproduction of the document

George Wythe of Virginia
George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia. Digitally colored printed halftone reproduction of an illustration

Thaddeus Kosciuszko of Poland
Polish General Tadeusz Kosciuszko with his autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Moll Pitcher
Molly Pitcher statue marking the grave of Mary McCauley in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph

Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Samuel Adams
Patriot Samuel Adams portrait. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Star-spangled banner, the 15-star US flag
Fifteen-star US flag (1794-1819) over Fort Moultrie, Charleston, South Carolina. Digital photograph

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Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sergei Kirov, Fedor Raskolnikov and Sergo Ordzhonikidze
Sergey Mironovich Kirov (1886-1934), Russian Revolutionary leader (centre), with fellow-Bolshevik, Fedor Raskolnikov (1892-1939) (left) and the Georgian Bolshevik

French Revolution / Song
Marianne leads the revolutionary army in the Marseillaise, the French national anthem

Tennis Court Oath
Representatives of the non- privileged classes held a meeting in a tennis court after finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles

Johannes Gutenberg, German goldsmith and printer
Johannes Gutenberg (Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg), German goldsmith and printer. He invented mechanical movable type and thereby began a revolution in book printing

Inland navigation of England and Wales by
Map of the inland navigation of England and Wales by the canals and principal rivers, 1809. Copperplate engraving by Mutlow from John Mason Goods Pantologia, a New Encyclopedia, G

Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, 1782 (c1783). General Sir George Eliott is on horseback pointing to the battle between the British and the Spanish land and sea forces

La Commune arretee par l Ignorance et le Reaction, 1871. Satirical cartoon depicting an allegorical figure representing the Paris Commune arrested by Ignorance and Reaction. From a private collection

Tsar Nicolas and son during Revolution, Russia
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918), and his son, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918), seen here in uniform after the Tsar had abdicated. Date: circa 1917

Trans-Siberian Railway Terminus, Vladivostok, Russia
Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok, Russia. In the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution, the port of Vladivostok in far eastern Russia was of great military importance for the Far Eastern Republic

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"Revolution: Unleashing the Winds of Change" In 1776, the Thirteen original colonies ignited a flame that would forever alter history. The spirit coursed through their veins as they fought for independence and birthed a new nation. Across the vast lands of China, Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution Poster stood tall, inspiring millions to challenge traditional norms and embrace radical change. Betsy Ross meticulously sewed the first American flag, symbolizing unity and resilience in the face of adversity. Thomas Rowlandson's painting "The Contrast" captured December 1792, an era pulsating with revolutionary fervor. It depicted a world where old hierarchies clashed with emerging ideas, setting the stage for transformation. Trotsky's iconic poster portrayed him slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in 1918 - a powerful image that embodied courage against oppressive forces. Henri Christophe rose from slavery to become Haiti's leader, epitomizing how they can elevate individuals beyond imagination. Lissitzky's striking poster "Beat the Whites with the red wedge" echoed throughout Russia in 1920, urging people to unite under communism's banner. Vladimir Lenin stood resolute within Moscow's Kremlin walls, guiding his country towards an unprecedented social upheaval. Amidst cannon fire on Bunker Hill in 1775, brave souls laid down their lives for liberty - igniting a spark that would ignite further revolutions worldwide. Joseph Paxton designed London's Crystal Palace as a testament to human ingenuity during England’s Industrial Revolution. Peder Severin showcased humanity’s triumph over nature in his masterpiece "The Iron Foundry, " capturing industrial progress at its zenith in 1885. And amidst smoke-filled potteries emerged fresh air - a metaphorical breath of freedom from labor exploitation. From colonial uprisings to cultural awakenings.