Colonies Collection (page 16)

The cannons of Adua (colour litho)
2778463 The cannons of Adua (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aduas guns. The old glorious artillery pieces around which, in 1896)

The historic meeting of Badoglio and Graziani fighters in the Harrar area (colour litho)
2778460 The historic meeting of Badoglio and Graziani fighters in the Harrar area (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Libyans against the Ethiopians (colour litho)
2778455 The Libyans against the Ethiopians (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Libyans against the Ethiopians)

The Assault on the Golden Mountain (Colour Litho)
2778442 The Assault on the Golden Mountain (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The assault on the Golden Mountain)

The occupation of Giarabub (colour litho)
2777687 The occupation of Giarabub (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The occupation of Giarabub)

The future head of the sea-dominating nation, the Prince of Wales, on his visit to Africa... (colour litho)
2777666 The future head of the sea-dominating nation, the Prince of Wales, on his visit to Africa... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho)
2777655 Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vision of war on the northern front of French Morocco)

The Picturesque Customs (Colour Litho)
2777614 The Picturesque Customs (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The picturesque customs)

In the region north of Monastir, an enemy airplane, forced to land, was taken... (colour litho)
2777609 In the region north of Monastir, an enemy airplane, forced to land, was taken... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Amusement Park (b / w photo)
3639830 The Amusement Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amusement Park)

Canada from the Lake (b / w photo)
3639820 Canada from the Lake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada from the Lake)

Imperial International Exhibition, London, 1909 (colour photo)
3096713 Imperial International Exhibition, London, 1909 (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial International Exhibition, London, 1909)

Governor William Bradfords House, Plymouth Colony (litho)
3094224 Governor William Bradfords House, Plymouth Colony (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Governor William Bradfords House, Plymouth Colony)

Emad El Dine Street, Cairo (colour photo)
3095144 Emad El Dine Street, Cairo (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emad El Dine Street, Cairo)

The Cecil Hotel, Simla (colour photo)
3096528 The Cecil Hotel, Simla (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cecil Hotel, Simla. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

St James Church, Delhi (b / w photo)
3096527 St James Church, Delhi (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St James Church, Delhi. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Prospect of Louisbourg taken from ye NE Harbour, 1749 (engraving)
3076825 A Prospect of Louisbourg taken from ye NE Harbour, 1749 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Prospect of Louisbourg taken from ye NE Harbour)

Broadway, New York (b / w photo)
3105403 Broadway, New York (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadway, New York)

The Consignment Of The Medal For Valor To Two Sailors From China, In The Royal Crews Barracks In La Spezia
2798428 The Consignment Of The Medal For Valor To Two Sailors From China, In The Royal Crews Barracks In La Spezia (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Plunder Of A Temple In The Forbidden City In Beijing (colour litho)
2798380 The Plunder Of A Temple In The Forbidden City In Beijing (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert, J E Gibson & Co, Fireplaces, Falkirk, Scotland
Advert for J E Gibson & Co, British Fireplaces, Falkirk, Scotland. 1905

The Bersaglieri Occupy, After A Brilliant Action, Some Chinese Forts At The End Of The Great Wall (Colour Litho)
2798362 The Bersaglieri Occupy, After A Brilliant Action, Some Chinese Forts At The End Of The Great Wall (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Minister of Italy and His Family in the Courtyard of the Italian Legation in Beijing (colour litho)
2798335 The Minister of Italy and His Family in the Courtyard of the Italian Legation in Beijing (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Boarding In Naples Arsenal Of Italian Troops Headed To China On July 10th (Colour Litho)
2798332 The Boarding In Naples Arsenal Of Italian Troops Headed To China On July 10th (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian Artillery (colour litho)
2796735 Victorian Artillery (colour litho) by Bunnett, H. (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian Artillery. Illustration for Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards (Virtue)

The 2nd Queens Own Rifles (Canada) (colour litho)
2796730 The 2nd Queens Own Rifles (Canada) (colour litho) by Bunnett, H. (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 2nd Queens Own Rifles (Canada)

First Madras Pioneers (colour litho)
2796726 First Madras Pioneers (colour litho) by Bunnett, H. (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Madras Pioneers)

The 3rd Goorkhas (colour litho)
2796725 The 3rd Goorkhas (colour litho) by Bunnett, H. (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 3rd Goorkhas. Illustration for Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards (Virtue)

11th Bengal Native Infantry (colour litho)
2796720 11th Bengal Native Infantry (colour litho) by Bunnett, H. (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: 11th Bengal Native Infantry)

The new uses of the airplane (colour litho)
2809160 The new uses of the airplane (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new uses of the airplane)

A picturesque Annamite ceremony in Nogent-sur-Marne (France), for the consecration of a temple... (colour litho)
2808910 A picturesque Annamite ceremony in Nogent-sur-Marne (France), for the consecration of a temple... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Awakening of Muslim Women (Colour Litho)
2808797 The Awakening of Muslim Women (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The awakening of Muslim women)

Kut-el-Amaras revenge, the victorious British troops enter Baghdad (colour litho)
2808571 Kut-el-Amaras revenge, the victorious British troops enter Baghdad (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kut-el-Amaras revenge)

A show that a few years ago would not have been thought possible, our good Eritrean Ascars... (colour litho)
2808501 A show that a few years ago would not have been thought possible, our good Eritrean Ascars... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Sons of Sultan Tippu are received by Lord Cornwallis as Hostages (litho)
960516 The Sons of Sultan Tippu are received by Lord Cornwallis as Hostages (litho) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rebel India (Colour Litho)
2784097 Rebel India (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebellious India. In many Indian locations)

Arms festival in Mogadishu (colour litho)
2783995 Arms festival in Mogadishu (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gun party in Mogadishu)

New life in the heart of the Empire (colour litho)
2783779 New life in the heart of the Empire (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: New life in the heart of the Empire)

The first harvest of the Empire (colour litho)
2783761 The first harvest of the Empire (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first harvest of the Empire)

Even in Tripoli you can now have fresh spring water, for everyone (colour litho)
2783540 Even in Tripoli you can now have fresh spring water, for everyone (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Eutaw Springs in 1781 (engraving)
2629446 The Battle of Eutaw Springs in 1781 (engraving) by Hinshelwood, Robert (b.1812); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info)

The Right Honourable Sir John Somerset Pakington, Baronet, Secretary of State for the Colonies (engraving)
1607422 The Right Honourable Sir John Somerset Pakington, Baronet, Secretary of State for the Colonies (engraving) by English School

Allegorical Representation of America
An allegorical representation of the products and inhabitants of America; various Native American men and women crowd by a small fortified wall by the water, carrying or moving animals, products

West Indian Pearl Fishers
A group of West Indian pearl fishers in boats dive for pearl amidst larger galley ships. West Indians and Westerners group on the land behind to trade for the pearls. Date: 1494

The New Ministry (engraving)
1591186 The New Ministry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Ministry. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 June 1885)

Empire Day Commonwealth flag sent to England from Australia
A flag sent to the boys and girls of Blackley Municipal School, Manchester by the pupils of Wellington Road School, Adelaide and unfurled on Empire Day by Sir Frederick Cawley, Liberal M.P

Four Capitals of Colonies to be represented by their Premiers at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (b / w photo)
1597550 Four Capitals of Colonies to be represented by their Premiers at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Colonial Office and its Jubilee Guests (b / w photo)
1597650 The Colonial Office and its Jubilee Guests (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colonial Office and its Jubilee Guests)

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"Exploring the Legacy: Tracing the Footsteps of Colonies" In 1776, thirteen original colonies laid the foundation for a nation that would shape history. As we delve into the past, a map from 1720 unfolds before our eyes, revealing a world dominated by empires and their far-reaching ambitions. The Empire Marketing Board poster showcasing Gibraltar reminds us of Britain's vast colonial empire. It was an era when King George V proudly presented scenes of this mighty empire, capturing its grandeur and diversity. Amidst these historical snapshots, we catch sight of The Emigrant Ship Hercules off Cambelton in Scotland in 1853. A poignant reminder of those who sought new beginnings across distant shores. A young Winston Churchill emerges from the shadows, embodying both the spirit and challenges faced by colonizers throughout history. His determination echoes against a backdrop of Europe depicted on a map from 1700 - a continent ripe with imperial aspirations. Another British Empire Marketing Board poster beckons our attention towards Takoradi Harbour; it symbolizes commerce and connections forged through colonization. Yet amidst human endeavors lies nature's marvels – an underwater coral reef scene teeming with vibrant marine life at Komodo Island in Indonesia reveals Earth's hidden treasures. King George V once again graces our narrative as he introduces us to an enchanting colony nestled within Antarctica's twilight Ross Sea – Emperor Penguins thrive against all odds in GRB03269. These hints paint an intricate tapestry woven by colonies past and present. They remind us to reflect upon both triumphs and tribulations that have shaped nations worldwide. Let us explore these legacies together as we strive for understanding and progress toward a future built on unity rather than division.