Charter Collection (page 7)

Float Plane Flying, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, September 2006
Float Plane Flying, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian Princess Docked at Canadian Princess Resort, Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada, September 2006 (Editorial Usage Only)

Avro Tudor 5 G-AKCA of Air Charter
Avro Tudor 5, G-AKCA, of Air Charter

Avro Tudor 4B G-AHNI Trade Wind of Air Charter
Avro Tudor 4B, G-AHNI, Trade Wind, of Air Charter

Louis VI the Fat (1081-1137) king of France from 1108, granting the citizens of Paris their first charter. Jean Paul Laurens (1838-1921) French. Hotel Dieu, Paris

Lord John Russell (1792-1878) created lst Earl Russell 1861, English Whig and Liberal statesman. Russell, as Prime Minister

Chartist riots in Birmingham, 15 July 1839. Illustration from Camden Pelham The Chronicles of Crime, London, 1886. Etching

Snigs End, Gloucestershire, where Feargus O Connor set up a Chartist Land Scheme where allotments of 2 acres and a cottage were made. From The Illustrated London News, February 1850

Chartists in church, 1839. To demonstrate their power and numbers, they would process to church well before time for the service, and peacefully fill the pews

The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged. Cap of Liberty is attached to Speakers chair. 1843 cartoon by George Cruikshank

Chartism, a movement for social and political reform took its name from The People s
Chartism, a movement for social and political reform took its name from The Peoples Charter of 1838. The great turn out, August 1842: At Preston, Lancashire, police

The English Barons presenting Magna Carta to King John (1167-1216, king of England from 1199) at Runnymede, near Windsor. Magna Carta

Charter Fishing boats at Pier 5, Miami, Florida
People are lined up at the docks watching the fishermen handle fish and with the patrons. Boats are in the water lined up at the docks

Charter Bank House, Mount Pleasant - Rangoon -.telling how splendid the homes and gardens of Rangoon used to be before the war no basha huts, no lack of paint

USA, Hawaii, Kauai, Nawiliwili Harbor. (RF)

USA, Washington, Seattle, DHC-2 MKI Beaver seaplane departs from Kenmore Air s
USA, Washington, Seattle, DHC-2 MKI Beaver seaplane departs from Kenmore Airs Lake Union terminal

UK, BVI, Jost van Dyke, White Bay. Popular moorings for bareboaters and charter sail

Aerial view of a Turkish yacht Gulet on blue cruise, Turkey, Kas, Antalya, Turkey

(1882-1945). 32nd President
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (1882-1945). 32nd President of the United States. Aboard HMS Prince of Wales in August 1941 with Winston Churchill and (rear, from left) Harry Hopkins

HARTFORD: CHARTER OAK. Western view of the Charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut, where Connecticut colonists hid the colonial charter from Governor Edmund Andros in 1687

LONDON: PENSIONERs HALL. View of the Pensioners Hall at the London Charterhouse, London, England. Steel engraving, English, 1830, after Thomas Shepherd

CONNECTICUT: CHARTER BOX. Box in which the colonial Connecticut Charter was kept before it was hid in an oak tree, 1687. Engraving, 19th century

HARTFORD: CHARTER OAK. The Charter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut, where Connecticut colonists hid the colonial charter from Governor Edmund Andros in 1687. Wood engraving, 1862

WILLIAMS RETURN, 1644. Roger Williams (c1603-1683) greeted by settlers on the Seekonk River in the autumn of 1644 upon his return from England with the charter for Providence Plantations

THE CHARTER OAK, 1687. Captain Joseph Wadsworth hiding the Connecticut Charter in the hollow of a white oak tree at Hartford, Connecticut

COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, 1630. The first charter published by the West India Company of Amsterdam in 1630 for settlers in New Netherland

James Danna, 38 ? Charter Street. 7 years old. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. Date 1912 August

Scene at Barnet Horse Fair, North London
Scene of horses for sale at the Barnet Annual Horse and Pleasure Fair, North London. The fair takes place over three days, operating under a Royal Charter issued by Barnet Council

Joseph Rodgers, Able Seaman
Joseph Rodgers, (b. 1830 in Malta - ?), seaman of the Royal Charter, a ship which sank off the coast of Anglesey on 26th October 1859 in terrible storms

VIRGINIA TRACT, 1612. Title-page of Robert Johnsons The New Life of Virginea, London, 1612, a tract encouraging settlement in the new colony

CHARTER ARMS REVOLVER. A Charter Arms Bulldog double action revolver. Illustration, late 20th century

CHARTER ARMS REVOLVER. A disassembled Charter Arms Undercover. 38 caliber revolver
CHARTER ARMS REVOLVER. A disassembled Charter Arms Undercover.38 caliber revolver

Final portion of the Rhode Island charter, 1640s
Signatures and closing sentences of the Narragansett Patent (Rhode Island charter), 1643. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Popular moorings for bareboaters and charter sail, Jost van Dyke, White Bay, British Virgin Island, United Kingdom

People boarding a small aeroplane
A group of people boarding a small aeroplane, operated by Charter Ltd of London. (2 of 3)

Christophoros Lee Sugg, Professor of Internal Elocution
Print of full length illustration of Christophoros Lee Sugg, Professor of Internal Elocution, and marked " A copy of this print is most respectfully presented to each pupil of Charter House

The Rolls House and Public Record Office, London, 1882
Engraving showing a number of views of the Rolls House and the Public Record Office, London, 1882. The images show (clockwise from top left)

The Charter House School
Charterhouse School was founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian Monastery in Charterhouse Square, Smithfield

Boulton Paul Britomart
A clumsy, old-fashioned- looking twin engine biplane, used by Imperial Airways for feeder line and general charter work

Magna Carta / Robinson
King John, pressured by the barons and threatened with insurrection, reluctantly signs the great charter on the Thames island of Runnymede

Charter Lodge, Magna Carta Island, Runnymede, was built in 1834 on the site of the Charter Room where King John of England signed the Magna Carta on 15 June 1215

Penn Chartered
Quaker William Penn is granted a charter by Charles II to found a settlement, which will be named after him

Henry VIII & Surgeons
KING HENRY VIII - he grants a charter to the Barber-Surgeons

Charter yacht at anchor against sun setting over Wolf Volcano. (Schooner Tigress )
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Charter yacht under sail with Gardner and Floreana Islands behind. (Schooner Tigress ). Galapagos Islands
David Day / SplashdownDirect

The American Safari Cruises yacht Safari Spirit operating in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Merchant Charter 15C
Philip of Burgundy presents a charter to the Merchant Adventurers, establishing a treaty between England and Flanders

Atlantic Meeting 1941
Roosevelt and Churchill meet in mid-Atlantic to agree their war aims, embodied in the Atlantic Charter

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"Unveiling the Power of Charters: A Journey through History" Step into the realm of charters and witness their profound impact on society. From ancient times to modern struggles, these written documents have shaped nations, rights, and aspirations. The Six Points of the Peoples Charter litho reminds us of a pivotal moment in British history when demands for political reform echoed across the land. This symbolizes the birth of Chartism, a movement that fought for universal suffrage and social justice. But let's not forget where it all began - with the Magna Carta. This groundbreaking charter from 1215 laid down principles that still resonate today: fairness, due process, and limits on absolute power. King John Signs Magna Carta depicts this historic event that forever changed England's governance. Fast forward to 1698 when England established its Trade Charter through an Act of Parliament. This milestone ensured fair trade practices and economic growth for generations to come. Intriguingly captured in a Chartism Cartoon is a snapshot into the tumultuous era when workers' rights took center stage amidst industrialization's dark shadows. The struggle was real as depicted by A Chartist party in 1843 fighting for representation and better working conditions. Across continents lies another tale - Connecticut colonists receiving their charter from King Charles II in pursuit of religious freedom. Hiding the Connecticut charter in an oak tree showcases their determination to protect cherished liberties against oppressive forces. Zooming closer to our time, we encounter IMechE Coat of Arms derived from a Royal Charter granted by Queen Victoria herself – testament to engineering excellence recognized at its highest level. As we reflect upon these captivating images depicting moments etched in history books, one thing becomes clear: they are more than ink on parchment; they embody dreams realized or deferred – testaments to human resilience and yearning for justice throughout ages past and present.