Ownership Collection

German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1
A huge German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 became a source of some Allied controversy. The Australian 31st Battalion effected its capture, but

A Rolls Royce in Essex
Mrs Garner of The Drive, Snaresbrook, Essex (now part of London E17) posing with her Rolls Royce Phantom, mounted with enclosed drive limousine by Mulliner, Northampton

Tewkesbury fromTewkesbury Abbey UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Emigrate to Canada poster
Poster issued by the Canadian Pacific Company advertising to would be emigrants that they could own their own home in Canada and apply for a ready-made farm

Sir Samuel Evans at Prize Court, London, WW1
Sir Samuel Evans, in September 1914, presiding over the first Prize Court held at the London Law Courts since 1856. 1914

The Right Hon. Lord Northcliffe, c1890, (1911). Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865-1922) a British newspaper and publishing magnate

The universality of car ownership
An illustration depicting the universality of car ownership in 1926, by showing a large and a small car both made by Austin

Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910.

Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910.

Chas. Hyde opens American B.B. season, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Chas. Hyde opens American B.B. season, 1911.

James McAleer, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
James McAleer, 1911.

John I. Taylor holding hat, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
John I. Taylor holding hat, 1914.

A.P. Moore, who just married Lillian Russell, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
A.P. Moore, who just married Lillian Russell, 1912.

H.E. Huntington, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
H.E. Huntington, 1911.

Harry Newton Hempstead, President of New York Giants (1912-1918) (baseball), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Harry Newton Hempstead, President of New York Giants (1912-1918) (baseball), 1913.

No title. (Peasant holding jar.), 1635-1668. Creator: Quirin Boel
No title. (Peasant holding jar.), 1635-1668. An aged man wearing soft hat and a contented smirk holds ceramic jar, jug or carafe beside him.

Père Fournaise, 1875. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pere Fournaise, 1875. Alphonse Fournaise owned a restaurant and boat-rental business on an island in the river Seine near Paris

Outlaw League executives: left to right, Marshall Henderson, co-owner Pittsburgh..., 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Outlaw League executives: left to right, Marshall Henderson, co-owner Pittsburgh; William T. Murphy, owner Cleveland; Ambrose Hussey Jr., co-owner, Brooklyn; William A

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of William Gladstone, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432463 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of William Gladstone, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432458 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of German emperor Willhelm II, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui
3432457 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of German emperor Willhelm II, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of Pope Urban VIII, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432462 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of Pope Urban VIII, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jean De Geer, 1632 - 1696. Creator: Jan Mytens
Jean De Geer, 1632 - 1696, Unknown date

Jacob Gödecke (1757-1823), sugar mill owner in Södermalm in Stockholm, 1822. Creator: Anders Gustaf Andersson
Jacob Godecke (1757-1823), sugar mill owner in Sodermalm in Stockholm, 1822

The Pearl-necklace, c19th century. Creator: Charles Chaplin
The Pearl-necklace, c19th century

Jean de Geer (1632-1696), Foundry proprietor. Creator: Pierre Signac
Jean de Geer (1632-1696), Foundry proprietor

In the Anchor-Forge at Söderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work. Creator: Per Hillestrom
In the Anchor-Forge at Soderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work, Unknown date. Additional Info: The painting shows a realistic scene of the forge

Nouveau propriètaire faisant connaissance avec le chien... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nouveau proprietaire faisant connaissance avec le chien... 19th century. New owner getting acquainted with the dog

Proprietor's home at Taninul, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Proprietor's home at Taninul, between 1880 and 1897

Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Horses, owners and jockeys. Fly-by-Night was in considerable demand. At first 15 to 1 was booked about him to several hundred pounds

Bacarolle, 1834-1872. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Bacarolle, 1834-1872

Portrait of Eddie Condon, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Condon, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

J. E. Clark's pineapple farm, Eatonville, Fla. 1907. Creator: Unknown
J. E. Clark's pineapple farm, Eatonville, Fla. 1907

"Old Friends" after W. Huggins, 1890. Creator: Unknown. "Old Friends" after W. Huggins, 1890
"Old Friends" after W. Huggins, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Portrait of Vincent Nola and Elojean Swanson, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Vincent Nola and Elojean Swanson, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Portrait of Tony Pastor and William P. Gottlieb, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Tony Pastor and William P. Gottlieb, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Mr. James Bennett; Started in Chicago with 25 cents and today he owns three buildings... 1907. Creator: Unknown
Mr. James Bennett; Started in Chicago with 25 cents and today he owns three buildings on the West side of Chicago on Polk Street, 1907

Portrait de femme, c.1911. Creator: Paul Marie Lapierre-Renouard
Portrait de femme, c.1911

Clark Griffith, right, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Clark Griffith, right, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Clark Griffith, right, 1912. [US Major League Baseball pitcher, manager and team owner]

Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917
Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Man in apron at a roadside food stall, USA? Signs: Pepecual [sic] motion; Gold Dust Twins United We Stand; I will agree with you sister why do they want to

Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917
Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Man in apron at a roadside food stall, USA? Signs: Pepecual [sic] motion; Gold Dust Twins United We Stand; I will agree with you sister why do they want to

Horse Shows - Mclean, Edward Beale, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Mclean, Edward Beale, 1912
Horse Shows - Mclean, Edward Beale, 1912

Edward Beale McLean with Mrs. McLean, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Edward Beale McLean with Mrs. McLean, 1912
Edward Beale McLean with Mrs. McLean, 1912. [American publisher and owner of The Washington Post newspaper Ned McLean, with his wife Evalyn Walsh McLean, mining heiress and socialite]

Mrs. Edward Beale McLean with Husband, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Edward Beale McLean with Husband, 1911
Mrs. Edward Beale McLean with Husband, 1911. [American mining heiress and socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean with her husband Ned McLean, publisher and owner of The Washington Post newspaper

Allégorie de la Banque, c1881. Creator: Henri Gervex
Allegorie de la Banque, c1881

Allegory of the annexation of Savoy by France (1860), c1860. Creator: Emile-Charles Wattier
Allegory of the annexation of Savoy by France (1860), c1860

Purchasing farm under Bankhead-Jones Act, near Stockton, California, November 17, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
November 17, 1938. Near Stockton, California. One of six successful applicants out of seventy-five. Purchasing farm under Bankhead-Jones Act

Mica Bay, on Lake Superior, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mica Bay, on Lake Superior, [Ontario, Canada], 1850....the principal mining establishment on the British side of the Lake Superior...has excited a good deal of attention of late from the Indians

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"Exploring the Essence of Ownership: From Rolls Royces to Railway Guns and Everything in Between" A symbol of luxury and prestige, a Rolls Royce parked elegantly in Essex epitomizes ownership at its finest. Witnessing history's grip, a German Railway gun captured during the Battle of Amiens in WW1 reminds us that they are change hands even amidst chaos. Tewkesbury, viewed from the majestic Tewkesbury Abbey in the UK, showcases how ownership extends beyond material possessions to include an emotional connection with our surroundings. An enticing poster inviting individuals to emigrate to Canada highlights how they are extend beyond borders as we seek new opportunities and experiences. Sir Samuel Evans presiding over Prize Court in London during WW1 exemplifies how legal systems ensure fairness and protect individual rights of ownership. The enigmatic figure of Lord Northcliffe captured around 1890 signifies the power and influence associated with media ownership during his era. The universality of car ownership is evident as it transcends boundaries, cultures, and social classes - connecting people through their shared love for automobiles worldwide. Martin de Cavalar standing proudly beside Maria Pita represents historical figures whose bravery shaped nations - reminding us that owning one's identity means embracing heritage and culture. Unraveling complexities surrounding landownership, a new law grants tenants a right to claim part of their freehold value - illustrating evolving perspectives on property rights throughout history. Amidst World War I's trenches lay moments of unity; Christmas 1914 Football Match Statues commemorate soldiers who momentarily owned peace on the battlefield through sportsmanship. The iconic Sub Machine Gun Thompson M1928A1 serves as a reminder that some forms come with immense responsibility due to their potential for harm or protection alike.