Colony Collection (page 6)

Dreyfus on Devils Isle
ALFRED DREYFUS French army officer and victim of injustice as a prisoner on Devils Island

Edmund Y. W Henderson
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL SIR EDMUND YEAMANS WALCOTT HENDERSON shown soon after he was appointed as Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 1869. He succeed the late Sir Richard Mayne in this post

Emperor Penguin - colony. Snow hill island - Antarctica
WAT-11358 Emperor Penguin - colony. Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bass Rock with Northern Gannets In flight around the rock. Scotland
ROY-47 Bass Rock with Northern Gannets - in flight around the rock. Scotland Morus bassanus Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Colony of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Volunteer Point, East Falkland, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Trinidad Postman
A postman in the (then) British colony of Trinidad is offered a pineapple by a grateful recipient of mail

General Map Of British South Africa. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

The European Factories, Canton, William Daniell, 1769-1837, British

White storks nesting on wooden poles, Extremadura, Caceres, Spain

Storks nesting on wooden poles, Extremadura, Caceres, Spain

Storks nesting on poles in the Natural Monument Los Barruecos, Caceres, Spain

Walrus colony
Joan Gil Raga

North America divided into its III principall [sic] parts, 1685. Creator: Philip Lea
North America divided into its III principall [sic] parts, 1685. This map, North America Divided into its III Principal Parts

General Map of Bessarabia: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1821
General Map of Bessarabia: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1821. This 1821 map of Bessarabia is from a larger work

Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c. 1849. Creator: John M. Atwood
Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c. 1849. Shows California's gold region and western trails. Includes illustration of "Pyramid Lake

The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts, 1862. The collection from British Columbia [in the colonial department]...consisted mainly of natural productions

View of Auckland, from the crater of Mount Eden... 1862. Creator: Unknown
View of Auckland, from the crater of Mount Eden, from a drawing by Major Stack, 1862. The foreground of this Engraving represents an extinct crater, 600 yards in circumference, 200 yards in diameter

The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company's pier at Sandridge, near Melbourne, Australia, 1862. In 1853-4

The Firth of the Thames, Waitemata, and Tamaki, and Gulf of Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Firth of the Thames, Waitemata, and Tamaki, and Gulf of Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand, as seen from the Howick Ranges - from a drawing by Major Stack, 1862. View after a sketch by Frederick R

Presentation of Colours to the Victoria Rifles at Montreal, Canada, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
Presentation of Colours to the Victoria Rifles at Montreal, Canada, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Notman. The Victoria Rifle Corps, Montreal

The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. The province received a great impetus in June, last year, by the discovery of goldfields situated on a stream called the Tuapeka...The immediate

The Volunteer lying inside the bar of Kowie River, Port Alfred, near Graham's Town, Cape... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer lying inside the bar of Kowie River, Port Alfred, near Graham's Town, Cape Colony, 1862. Engraving from a photograph of the steamer...having crossed the bar successfully on the 11th

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c. 1880s India - group of hill people
c. 1880s India - image from an album of Indian types and trades designed to illustrate India to a British viewer - hill people

c. 1880s India - woman beggar and children
c. 1880s India - image from an album of Indian types and trades designed to illustrate India to a British viewer - beggar woman and children

Captain Cook hoisting the British Flag in Australia (colour litho)
3099594 Captain Cook hoisting the British Flag in Australia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Cook hoisting the British Flag in Australia)

The Grand Hotel - Khartoum, Sudan. circa 1920s

Moyamba, Sierra Leone, Madam Yoko, Chiefs, Colonial Officers
At Moyamba, the capital and largest city of Moyamba District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone ( Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate - British colonial administration) - D.C

Political Map of Africa, 1914, (1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Political Map of Africa, 1914, (1920). Colonial possessions in Africa at the start of the First World War. British colonies are pink, French - green, German - orange, Portuguese - purple

A suit of velvet, worn by Robert Livingston of Clermont Manor, New York, c1740, (1937)
A suit of velvet with raised figures, worn by Robert Livingston of Clermont Manor, New York, c1740, (1937). Robert Livingston (1688-1775)

A flying Josie, worn in Pennsylvania, late 18th century, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Picture of a garment called a " flying Josie", made of white cambric and worn in Pennsylvania, late 18th century, 1937

Alaska, Glacier Bay. Stellar sea lions (eumetopias jubatus), hauled out to warm up on rocks in the bay near the Marble Islands

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua), Falkland Islands. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Cityscape, old town, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais state, Brazil

Map, Gold Coast Colony, Ghana, West Africa, with the main cocoa producing areas shaded, a railway line and steamship routes. Also a gold mining area. Date: circa 1920

PRINTING PRESS, 1639. The first printing press brought to colonial America in 1639 by the English printer Stephen Daye, who set it up in Cambridge, Massachusetts

INDIA: MAP, 19th CENTURY. Map of India depicting the seven ethnological classifications developed by Sir Herbert Hope Risley (1851-1911)

Colonial New York harbor, 1667
New York City after its surrender by the Dutch, 1667. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Map of colonial Rhode Island, 1660s
Map of Rhode Island, showing the disputed colonial boundaries, 1660s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Zouave
3782926 Zouave; (add.info.: Zouave: member of certain light infantry regiments in the French Army serving in French North Africa between 1831-1962)

Two Indian farmers by a dead bison
3788938 Two Indian farmers by a dead bison; (add.info.: Two Indian farmers by a dead bison. Colourised photograph taken early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Sikh barber
3788923 Sikh barber; (add.info.: Sikh barber, holding sissors and a lantern. Colourised photograph taken early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

A charcoal seller in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
3788921 A charcoal seller in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh; (add.info.: A charcoal seller in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, India. Photograph taken early 20th century)

Ceremonial Sikh warrior
3788915 Ceremonial Sikh warrior; (add.info.: Ceremonial Sikh warrior. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Portrait of a Parsee Priest
3788909 Portrait of a Parsee Priest; (add.info.: Portrait of a Parsee Priest. Illustration dating from early 20th century)

Pydowni Junction in Mumbai (Bombay)
3788892 Pydowni Junction in Mumbai (Bombay); (add.info.: Pydowni Junction in Mumbai (Bombay). Illustration from early 20th century British postcard.); Lebrecht History

General Kuroki Tamemoto of Japan
3788316 General Kuroki Tamemoto of Japan; (add.info.: General Kuroki Tamemoto (1844-1923) of Japan commanded Japanese forces in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5). Not, caption in German

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"Journey through History: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Colonies" Step back in time to 1776, when the Thirteen original colonies laid the foundation for a new nation. From William and Mary College in the 1700s to the iconic Mayflower ship setting sail in 1620, these colonies shaped America's identity. Witness history unfold as Mayflower passengers land at Plymouth, Massachusetts, marking a significant chapter in American history. Delve into court records from the Salem witch trials of 1692, offering a glimpse into a dark period of colonial life. Immerse yourself in Jennie A. Brownscombe's captivating oil painting depicting "THE FIRST THANKSGIVING, " where Pilgrims and Native Americans come together to celebrate abundance and unity. Discover nature's wonders with honey bees - observe their intricate honeycomb structures and explore their fascinating life cycle through expanded cross-sections and insets. Marvel at Samuel de Champlain's map of Port St. Louis (later known as Plymouth), drawn during his expedition of 1605. Travel further south on Captain John Smith's Virginia Map from 1612, unveiling early English settlements that paved the way for future colonies. Witness Mayflower passengers landing on Plymouth Rock in 1620 - an enduring symbol of courage and resilience. Venture beyond North America to South Africa with a map showcasing Cape Colony - an intriguing glimpse into European colonization efforts across continents. Finally, witness Anne Hutchinson's trial at Boston in 1637 through a wood engraving capturing this remarkable event. Embark on this historical journey through captivating images and stories that shed light on our colonial past - reminding us how far we've come while honoring those who built our nation brick by brick.