Grant Collection

Mary Seacole
Mary Jane Seacole (1805-1881), Jamaican born British Crimean War nurse, portrait. Also known as Mother Seacole

Confederate surrender at Appomattox, 1865
General Lee surrenders his army to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The room in the McLean House, at Appomattox C. H. in which G
The room in the McLean House, at Appomattox C.H. in which G

The Melton Breakfast by Sir Francis Grant
A rare mezzotint of High Leicestershire Lights of the past enjoying breakfast before a hunt. From left to right are Massey Stanley, the Earl of Wilton, Count Matuszevic, Lord Gardner

LEEs SURRENDER 1865. Peace in Union. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Reproduction of a painting by Thomas Nast

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931, (1943). Creator: Grant DeVolson Wood
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931, (1943). Depiction of the legendary journey of American patriot Paul Revere from Boston to Lexington in 1775

F G Pearce Ltd, business stationery
F G Pearce Ltd, Ice Cream company of Grant Street Dairy, Radford, Nottingham, business stationery (statement). circa 1930s

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General Robert E. Lee surrendering the Confederate army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865

Three people who claim to have seen the Loch Ness Monster
Mr Alexander Ross, Mr Arthur Grant and Miss Janet Fraser, all of whom claimed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster between 1933 and 1934

Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in George Cukors Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in Sylvia Scarlett (1935)

DREADNOUGHT HOAX
VIRGINIA WOOLF as a young woman, with Duncan Grant, Adrian Stephen, Anthony Buxton, Guy Ridley and Horace Cole as " The Emperor of Abyssinia and His Suite"

Ulyssess Grant / Brady
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General at Headquarters during the Virginia Campaign

Defender, martyr, father - U. S. Grant, A. Lincoln, G. Washin
Defender, martyr, father - U.S. Grant, A. Lincoln, G. Washington. Print showing bas-relief, bust portraits of Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington, in a medallion. Date c1870

MUSIC ROOM / 1933
A colourful music room designed by Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell

Ulyssess Grant / Johnson
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President

Lee Surrenders to Grant
General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House

Ulyssess Grant / Freedom
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President, receiving the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall

Attack on the Wexford Rebels, Ireland, 26 May 1798, in response to an uprising at Oulart Hill led by Father John Murphy (visible on the far right). Date: 1798

Lochiels Charge at Killycrankie, 27 July 1689, (c1880). The Battle of Killiecrankie was fought between Highland Scottish clans supporting King James II and VII

Mrs A. E. Grant (Bettine Stuart-Wortley) as a nurse, WW1
Mrs A. E. Grant, the former Bettine Stuart-Wortley, pictured around the time of her marriage in nursing uniform as she was doing war work at a hospital in Cavendish Square, London

Josslyn and Idina Hay at Slains, their farm in Kenya
The Hon. Josslyn and Lady Idina Hay pictured at Slains, their 2000 acre farm in Gilgil, Kenya. Pictured from left are: The Hon. Josslyn Hay, Major Roberts, Major J. Grant, Lady Idina Hay, Mrs C

GRANT CARTOON, 1880. The Modern Wandering Jew : American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1880, depicting the well-traveled former president Ulysses S

Survivors of the Empress of Ireland. 1. Mr Edward Bamford, junior wireless operator on the Empress of Ireland. 2. The Rev J. Wallet, of the United Methodist Church, Westcliff-On-Sea. 3

Survivors of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875
Series of engraved portraits showing the surviving British participants of the Charge of the Light Brigade of the Battle of Balaclave, Crimean War, pictured in 1875

Fall / Crufts / Pyrenean Dog
BERGERIE KNUR Breed: Pyrenean Mountain Dog Owned by Miss P Grant Dalton Bred by Mr & Mrs F Prince Sired by: Bergerie Abila de Fontenay

Isandhlwana: The Dash with the Colours, 1879, (c1880). Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Plan of the Defences at Rorkes Drift, (Jan. 22, 1879), c1880
Plan of the Defences at Rorkes Drift (Jan. 22, 1879), c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Plan of the Marches near Isandhlwana between Jan. 12th and 22nd, 1879, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1880]

Queens Park FC football team 1936. Back row: Campbell (Captain), Dickson, Smith, Hosie, Cross, Grant. Front row: Crawford, Kyle, Dodds, Martin, Soutar. Date: 1936

WYOMING: FORT SANDERS. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Harney, Dodge, Gibbon, and Potter at Fort Sanders, Wyoming, for a meeting regarding the Union Pacific Railroad

CIVIL WAR: APPOMATTOX, 1865. The Surrender of General Lee to General Grant, 9 April 1865. Oil on canvas by Louis Guillaume, 1867

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Union troops under General Ulysses S. Grant recapturing artillery during the Battle of Shiloh 1862, American Civil War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit
Lord Howard de Walden (Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, 4th Baron Seaford, 1880-1946) in the witness box

Archiestown, Knockando, Moray, Scotland.The village was named in honour of its founder Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk. Date: 1905

The Battle of Stirling Bridge, 11 September 1297, (c1880). The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence

Scottish Types - Curling, Clan Grant. 19th century

Ulysses S. Grant - US President and Military Commander
Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) - 18th president of the United States (18691877) following his success as military commander in the American Civil War. Date: circa 1920s

CARTOON: ELECTION OF 1864. A little game of bagatelle, between Old Abe the railsplitter and Little Mac the gunboat general

General Grants cavalry escort, City Point, Va. March, 1865. Group portrait with 5 buglers at left. Date 1865 Mar. printed later

Sir James Grant
SIR JAMES GRANT Scottish military commander of the Strathspey or Grant Fencibles, depicted in the act of reviewing his kilted troops - a fine Kay portrait. Date: 1738 - ?

Passage of the Issel (Ijssel), a river which runs through Germany and the Netherlands, by British troops, winter of 1794-1795, during the French Revolutionary Wars. Date: 1794

General Grants Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia, May 21, 1864

Guadaloupe, c1880. Artist: W. P
Guadaloupe, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Plan of the Battle of Isandhlwana, (Jan. 22, 1879), c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1880]

Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-1885)
Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-85). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lees Army of Northern Virginia. From a Currier & Ives print

Skyline Of Downtown Edmonton Reflected In The North Saskatchewan River Under A Blue Sky; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Cary Grant, American film star
Cary Grant, English-born American film star and stage actor. Date: circa 1940s

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"Grant: A Legacy of Leadership and Legends" From the heroic acts of Mary Seacole to the historical surrender at Appomattox Court House, Grant's name echoes through time. EVCW2A-00019, a code that symbolizes his impact on our nation's history. F G Pearce Ltd, business stationery - a testament to his influence even in the world of commerce. The painting by Thomas Nast captures an iconic moment - LEEs SURRENDER 1865. Peace in Union. General Lee yielding to General Grant, marking a turning point for our divided country. Grant DeVolson Wood immortalized him differently with "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. " A talented artist paying homage to a great leader who inspired bravery and determination. But it's not just battles and politics that define Grant; he is also associated with mysteries like the Loch Ness Monster. Three people claiming sightings, adding another layer to his enigmatic persona. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn graced the silver screen together in George Cukors Sylvia Scarlett (1935), showcasing their undeniable talent under Grant's watchful eye. Photographs capture moments frozen in time - Ulyssess Grant captured by Brady, forever preserving his image as both defender and martyr alongside Lincoln and Washington. The DREADNOUGHT HOAX reveals another side - perhaps mischievous or daring? His involvement remains shrouded in mystery but adds intrigue to his already captivating story. U. S. Grant represents more than just a military figure; he embodies qualities we admire most: defender, martyr, father. He stands tall among giants like Lincoln and Washington. In the MUSIC ROOM / 1933, melodies filled the air as Ulyssess Grant left an indelible mark on history through both war and peacekeeping efforts alongside Johnson. Grant's legacy spans across various realms - from battlefields to Hollywood screens, from Loch Ness to business ventures.