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"Exploring the Rich History of the German Empire: A Journey through Time" Step back in time with this antique damaged map of the German Empire from the 19th century

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Antique damaged map of German Empire 19th Century

Antique damaged map of German Empire 19th Century

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Flags of the German Empire

Flags of the German Empire
Illustration of a Flags of the German Empire

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: City map of Berlin and surrounding, Germany, lithograph, published 1897

City map of Berlin and surrounding, Germany, lithograph, published 1897
City map of Berlin and surrounding, capital of Germany. Lithograph, published in 1897

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles, 18 January 1871, (1936). Creator: Unknown

The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles, 18 January 1871, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles, 18 January 1871, (1936). Kaiserproklamation in Versailles, 18 Januar 1871

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Germany before World War I

Germany before World War I
Map of the German Empire before World War I, circa 1912. Printed color lithograph

French and German Soldiers meet at the border in German East Africa, 1895
3480322 French and German Soldiers meet at the border in German East Africa, 1895; (add.info.: French and German Soldiers meet at the border in German East Africa (Tanzania) 1895

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: French and German Soldiers meet at the border in German East Africa, 1895

French and German Soldiers meet at the border in German East Africa, 1895
3480232 French and German Soldiers meet at the border in German East Africa, 1895; (add.info.: French and German Soldiers meet at the border in German East Africa (Tanzania) 1895

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Exit Empire, Enter Republic, 1871 (engraving)

Exit Empire, Enter Republic, 1871 (engraving)
1580788 Exit Empire, Enter Republic, 1871 (engraving); (add.info.: Newspaper article describing the victory of Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War and the rise of the German Empire)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Richard Coeur-de-Lion before the diet of the German Empire (engraving)

Richard Coeur-de-Lion before the diet of the German Empire (engraving)
8651150 Richard Coeur-de-Lion before the diet of the German Empire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Celebrating the Siege of Belfort, 1871

Celebrating the Siege of Belfort, 1871
3480826 Celebrating the Siege of Belfort, 1871; (add.info.: Illustration celebrating the Siege of Belfort (3 November 1870 - 18 February 1871)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Into the water, c.1919. Creator: Zille, Heinrich (1858-1929)

Into the water, c.1919. Creator: Zille, Heinrich (1858-1929)
Into the water, c.1919. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The election storm is sweeping through the country! Bavarian white and blue against..., 1919

The election storm is sweeping through the country! Bavarian white and blue against..., 1919
The election storm is sweeping through the country! Bavarian white and blue against Russian red! Bavarian People's Party, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Don't forget the old Prussian spirit! Vote for the German People's Party!, 1919

Don't forget the old Prussian spirit! Vote for the German People's Party!, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Social Democrats go to the red ballot box!, 1919. Creator: Scheurich, Paul (1883-1945)

Social Democrats go to the red ballot box!, 1919. Creator: Scheurich, Paul (1883-1945)
Social Democrats go to the red ballot box!, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Freedom, peace, work. Vote for the German People's Party in Bavaria, 1919

Freedom, peace, work. Vote for the German People's Party in Bavaria, 1919. Creator: Zietara, Valentin (1883-1935)
Freedom, peace, work. Vote for the German People's Party in Bavaria, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Workers, citizens, farmers, soldiers of all tribes in Germany unite in the National Assembly, 1919

Workers, citizens, farmers, soldiers of all tribes in Germany unite in the National Assembly, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Otto von Bismarck, admired by Ito Hirobumi, 1888. Creator: Bigot, Georges (1860-1927)

Otto von Bismarck, admired by Ito Hirobumi, 1888. Creator: Bigot, Georges (1860-1927)
Otto von Bismarck, admired by Ito Hirobumi, 1888. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Karl August, 1768-1810, Duke of Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenborg, Crown Prince of Sweden, 1830

Karl August, 1768-1810, Duke of Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenborg, Crown Prince of Sweden, 1830

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Karl August, 1768-1810, Duke of Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, Crown Prince of Sweden, 1809

Karl August, 1768-1810, Duke of Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, Crown Prince of Sweden, 1809

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: 'Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: 'Palmiers a huile (Bords du Mono); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Palmiers a huile (Bords du Mono); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Palmiers a huile (Bords du Mono); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: 'Un village sur la riviere Agou. Le Togo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Un village sur la riviere Agou. Le Togo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un village sur la riviere Agou. Le Togo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Portrait of Bismarck as a youth, probably from 1836, 1890. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of Bismarck as a youth, probably from 1836, 1890. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Bismarck as a youth, probably from 1836, 1890. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Portrait of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), 1860. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), 1860. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), 1860. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: La conquete des colonies Africaines de l'Allemagne; troupes britanniques en marche... c1915

La conquete des colonies Africaines de l'Allemagne; troupes britanniques en marche... c1915. Creator: Unknown
La conquete des colonies Africaines de l'Allemagne; troupes britanniques en marche dans la brousse, aux confins de la Rhodesia et de l'Afrique Orientale allemande

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. German Cameroon was an African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Map of German South West Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Map of German South West Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of German South West Africa, First World War, (c1920). The German annexation of South West Africa took place in the 1880s

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Political Map of Africa, 1914, (1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

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

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The Conquest of the Cameroons, First World War, 1914-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Conquest of the Cameroons, First World War, 1914-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Conquest of the Cameroons, First World War, 1914-1916, (c1920)....map showing approximately how the colony was cleared of the German troops

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Map showing colonial possessions including the Belgian Congo, British East Africa, German East Africa, Northern Rhodesia and Portuguese East Africa

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Topographic maps of the former German colonies, lithograph, published 1897

Topographic maps of the former German colonies, lithograph, published 1897
Topographic maps of the former German colonies in Africa and the South Seas. Lithograph, published in 1897

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday April 5, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday April 5, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday April 5, 1890, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Cruelty to Animals (engraving)

Cruelty to Animals (engraving)
2788272 Cruelty to Animals (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cruelty to Animals)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The Unification of Germany, 1815-1871; The Unification of Italy, 1815-1870 (colour litho)

The Unification of Germany, 1815-1871; The Unification of Italy, 1815-1870 (colour litho)
6016392 The Unification of Germany, 1815-1871; The Unification of Italy, 1815-1870 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unification of Germany)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Long Live his Imperial Majesty Emperor William I, illustration from A History of Germany by H. E

Long Live his Imperial Majesty Emperor William I, illustration from A History of Germany by H. E
STC232161 Long Live his Imperial Majesty Emperor William I, illustration from A History of Germany by H.E. Marshall, 1913 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), 1915. Creator: Corinth, Lovis (1858-1925)

Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), 1915. Creator: Corinth, Lovis (1858-1925)
Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), 1915. Private Collection

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The Niederwald Monument (colour litho)

The Niederwald Monument (colour litho)
5216140 The Niederwald Monument (colour litho) by Astudin, Nicolai (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Niederwald Monument)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Front cover of Le Mot, 6th February 1915 (colour litho)

Front cover of Le Mot, 6th February 1915 (colour litho)
STC383633 Front cover of Le Mot, 6th February 1915 (colour litho) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le mauvais berger; Cartoon of Wilhelm II)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Prince Bismark (litho)

Prince Bismark (litho)
728492 Prince Bismark (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Bismark, ex-Chancellor of the German Empire; from a painting by F. von Lembach)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The last parade of Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia (1831-1888)

The last parade of Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia (1831-1888), in 1888 (colour litho)
725481 The last parade of Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia (1831-1888), in 1888 (colour litho) by Rohling

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Cameroonian chief with his women, Cameroon, c. 1930 (gelatin silver print)

Cameroonian chief with his women, Cameroon, c. 1930 (gelatin silver print)
622657 Cameroonian chief with his women, Cameroon, c.1930 (gelatin silver print) by Freeman, H. S. (fl.1930); 11.1x15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: King Bell, Chief Ndumba Lobe, 1890s (gelatin silver print)

King Bell, Chief Ndumba Lobe, 1890s (gelatin silver print)
622567 King Bell, Chief Ndumba Lobe, 1890s (gelatin silver print) by German Photographer, (19th century); 19x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Konig Bell, from a German album titled S.M.S)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: The Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, Celebrations in Sydney (b / w photo)

The Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, Celebrations in Sydney (b / w photo)
1593304 The Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, Celebrations in Sydney (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: Menu at Prince von Bismarcks 79th Birthday Celebration on the 1st April 1894 (litho)

Menu at Prince von Bismarcks 79th Birthday Celebration on the 1st April 1894 (litho)
XPH308445 Menu at Prince von Bismarcks 79th Birthday Celebration on the 1st April 1894 (litho) by German School, (19th century); Staatsbibliothek, Berlin

Background imageGerman Empire Collection: King Ludwig II (1845-86) of Bavaria, c. 1870 (b / w photo)

King Ludwig II (1845-86) of Bavaria, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
CHT218661 King Ludwig II (1845-86) of Bavaria, c.1870 (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Exploring the Rich History of the German Empire: A Journey through Time" Step back in time with this antique damaged map of the German Empire from the 19th century, revealing a glimpse into a bygone era. The flags of the German Empire proudly wave, symbolizing unity and strength. Witness history unfold as you delve into "The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles" on January 18, 1871. This captivating image from 1936, created by an unknown artist, captures the significance of this momentous event. Discover Germany before World War I through a city map of Berlin and its surroundings published in 1897. Marvel at how this vibrant metropolis has evolved over time. Explore beyond European borders with maps showcasing Germany's colonial territories. Delve into "Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, " highlighting their presence in Africa during World War I. Uncover fascinating details about East Africa and South West Africa through meticulously crafted maps by John Bartholomew & Son. Immerse yourself in historical accounts such as "The Conquest of Cameroons" during World War I (1914-1916). These captivating visuals shed light on lesser-known chapters that shaped both African and German history. Experience nostalgia with topographic lithographs depicting former German colonies – remnants of a once vast empire that left an indelible mark across continents. Finally, journey back to April 5, 1890, as we unveil "The Graphic" front cover – offering insights into daily life during those times when empires were rising and shaping our world. Join us on this enthralling expedition through time as we unravel stories hidden within these remarkable artifacts from the grandeur days of the mighty German Empire.