Convention Collection

Constitution of Usa / 1787
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Drawn up by 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia

Mitchells Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota, USA
Mitchells Corn Palace, The Worlds Only Corn Palace at Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. The card notes that this building is redecorated annually at a cost of $10

Extract from the reconstructed Constitution of the state of Louisiana, with portraits of the distinguished members of the Convention & Assembly, AD 1868. Full-length portrait of Oscar J. Dunn, Lieut

Debating the US Constitution, 1787
George Washington presiding over the Constitutional Convention, 1787. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Chartist Convention
Chartist convention at John Street, Fitzroy Square, London

WOMENs RIGHTS CONVENTION. Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the first Womens Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, on June 20, 1848

Franklin, Hamilton, and other delegates discussing the Constitution
Franklin, Hamilton, and others discussing the framing of the US Constitution at a tea party in Philadelphia, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Shenzhen cityscape at dusk with the Civic Center and the Ping An IFC on foreground, China

The Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig
" The Next Haig Convention" By the 23rd of October, Britain could almost taste victory and this picture by Arthur Ferrier, showing a cowed Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig

ADLAI STEVENSON (1900-1965). American lawyer and political leader. Arriving in Chicago, Illinois, for the Democratic National Convention, July 1952. Photographed by Thomas J. O Halloran

France. Guard of National Convention (center), French Grenad
French Revolution (1789-1799). Guard of National Convention (center), French Grenadier Guard (left) and crippled (right). Colored engraving. 19th century

A child Protestor at the I Count climate change rally in London
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Puck figure for the Independent party on a raised platform, 1884
1576733 Puck figure for the Independent party on a raised platform, 1884; (add.info.: A flag the Independents will fight under' Illustration shows the Puck figure for the "Independent")

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285578 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clerical (anti-clerical)

La salle du Conseil des Cinq cents. 1798. Engraving preserved at Palais Bourbon, Paris
ETI4396218 La salle du Conseil des Cinq cents. 1798. Engraving preserved at Palais Bourbon, Paris.; (add.info.: La salle du Conseil des Cinq cents. 1798)

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285624 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clerical (anti-clerical)

A public meeting in Johnson Square, 1860 (engraving)
2628252 A public meeting in Johnson Square, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicts a public meeting in Johnson Square, Savanah)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving)
538450 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: The correspondent remarks on the improvement of conditions for prisoners since)

French Revolution (1794). Assignats, banknote of the French Republic. Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo
CUL4878532 French Revolution (1794). Assignats, banknote of the French Republic. Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo

The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho)
3252884 The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium)

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285497 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre, French Revolutionary politician 1758-1794
FLO4572530 Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre, French Revolutionary politician 1758-1794. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de

A North American: Portrait of Perry, c1854. Matthew Perry (1794-1858) Commodore in US Navy responsible for opening of
528791 A North American: Portrait of Perry, c1854. Matthew Perry (1794-1858) Commodore in US Navy responsible for opening of Japan to the West - Convention of Kanagawa

Chicago - Coliseum (interior), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago - Coliseum (interior), 1912. Photo taken at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

National League For Women's Service - Seated: Mrs. Ira Kip, East Orange, Nj; Mrs. Edward... 1917
National League For Women's Service - Seated: Mrs. Ira Kip, East Orange, Nj; Mrs. Edward R. Hewitt, Ny; Mrs. William Cummings Story, President General, D.A.R.; Mrs. Hugh L

Furniture manufacturing convention, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Furniture manufacturing convention, between 1900 and 1910

D.A.R. Convention, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. D.A.R. Convention, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
D.A.R. Convention, 1920. The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890. Its objectives are: Historical - to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men

Women on stage at Daughters of the American Revolution convention, Washington, D.C. 1908

Democratic National Convention - Augustus Octavius Bacon, Senator From Georgia, 1895-1914, 1912. [US politician]

Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Interior Ready For Democratic National Convention, 1912

Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Interior Ready For Democratic National Convention, 1912

Democratic National Convention - Sen. Willard Saulsbury; Josephus Daniels of North Carolina; Edwin A. Newman of [Washington] D.C.; Edwin O. Wood of Michigan, 1912

Democratic National Convention - Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall, 1912. [US politician Charles Francis Murphy, the longest-serving head of New York City's Tammany Hall]

Democratic National Convention - John Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - John [sic] Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha, 1912. [US politician James Charles Dahlman worked as a Texas cowboy and later became a county sheriff

Democratic National Convention - Robert Crain of Baltimore, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Robert Crain of Baltimore, 1912. [Robert S. Crain]

Democratic National Convention - Robert Crain of Baltimore, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Robert Crain of Baltimore, 1912. [Robert S. Crain]

Democratic National Convention - Puerto Rican Delegation: Henry W. Dooley... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Puerto Rican Delegation: Henry W. Dooley, 3rd From Right; Henry G. Molina; A. M. Molina; Domingo Collazo; All Positions Not Given. 2 Others Unidentified, 1912

Dahlman Democratic Club of Omaha - Democratic National Convention, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dahlman Democratic Club of Omaha - Democratic National Convention, 1912. [US politicians. James Charles Dahlman, mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, is third from right in flat cap and holding umbrella]

Democratic National Convention - John W. Kern, Senator From Indiana, 1911-1917, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - John Worth Kern, Senator From Indiana, 1911-1917, 1912

Democratic National Convention - George W. Guthrie, Pennsylvania State Chairman... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - George W. Guthrie, Pennsylvania State Chairman; Rep. R.L. Henry of Texas, 1912. [US politicians George Wilkins Guthrie, Mayor of Pittsburgh and Ambassador to Japan

Democratic National Convention - George M. Palmer, Chairman of New York Delegation... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - George M. Palmer, Chairman of New York Delegation; Rep. William Sulzer of New York, 1912. [US politicians and lawyers]

Democratic National Convention - Governor James Cox of Ohio; Rep. J.J. Fitzgerald of New York, 1912
Democratic National Convention - Governor James [M.] Cox of Ohio; Rep. J.J. Fitzgerald of New York, 1912. [US politicians James Middleton Cox and lawyer John Joseph Fitzgerald]

Democratic National Convention - Robert Lee Henry, Rep. from Texas And Col. R.M. Johnston... 1912
Democratic National Convention. Robert Lee Henry, Rep. From Texas And Col. R.M. Johnston, Senator From Texas, 1912. [US politicians Robert Lee Henry and Rienzi Melville Johnston]

Theodore A. Ball, Democratic National Convention, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Theodore A
Theodore A. Ball, Democratic National Convention, 1912. [US politician]

Democratic National Convention - Col. John I. Martin, Sergeant-At-Arms of Convention, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Col. John I. Martin, Sergeant-At-Arms of Convention, 1912. [US politician]

Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Roger Sullivan of Illinois; Miss Virginia Sullivan... 1912
Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Roger Sullivan of Illinois; Miss Virginia Sullivan; Mrs. B.H. Sullivan, 1912. [Helen M

Democratic National Convention - Colonel J.M. Fairman of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Colonel J.M. Fairman of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, 1912

Democratic National Convention - Sen. Gore of Oklahoma; Sen. E.S. Johnson of South Dakota... 1912
Democratic National Convention - Sen. Gore of Oklahoma; Sen. E.S. Johnson of South Dakota; W. Davis of State Department, 1912. [US politicians Thomas Pryor Gore and Edwin Stockton Johnson]

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"Unveiling the Blueprint: The Convention that Shaped a Nation" In 1787, amidst the birth of a new nation, delegates gathered in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution of the United States. This historic convention laid the foundation for democracy and governance as we know it today. Meanwhile, in Mitchell, South Dakota, another unconventional convention took place - at Mitchells Corn Palace. With its vibrant murals made entirely of corn cobs, this unique gathering celebrated local culture and community spirit. Across continents and centuries, conventions have played pivotal roles in shaping societies. From an extract of the reconstructed Constitution of a state to debating the US Constitution itself back in 1787, these gatherings brought together brilliant minds to forge paths towards progress. One such groundbreaking event was the Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. Elizabeth Cady Stanton's powerful address marked a turning point for gender equality and ignited a movement that continues to inspire change worldwide. From historical milestones to modern marvels like Shenzhen's cityscape at dusk with its Civic Center and Ping An IFC dominating the foreground – they are not limited by time or geography. They serve as platforms for innovation and collaboration across borders. Even moments of transition find their place within conventions' narratives; symbolized by The Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig during World War I – signifying both surrender and hope for peace ahead. Conventions also bring political leaders into focus. Franklin, Hamilton, and other delegates passionately discussing ideas that would shape America’s destiny or Adlai Stevenson arriving at Chicago's Democratic National Convention embodying democratic ideals through their presence. Beyond national boundaries lies France where Guard of National Convention stands tall - representing resilience amid revolutionary times while Robert F. Kennedy epitomizes leadership as he engages with crowds during his political journey. Whether they occur on grand stages or intimate settings; whether they echo through history books or capture our present they can the catalysts that propel societies forward.