Imperialism Collection (page 5)

British empire (19th c.). The new regiments of Burma. Company of Mounted Infantry of the Second Regiment. Engraving
CUL4856433 British empire (19th c.). The new regiments of Burma. Company of Mounted Infantry of the Second Regiment. Engraving. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: British empire (19th c.)

The defense of the promontory of Havana, 1862 - MONLEON Y TORRES, Rafael (1835-1900)
CUL4877070 The defense of the promontory of Havana, 1862 - MONLEON Y TORRES, Rafael (1835-1900). Defence of the Havana Promontory (1st july 1862). 1873. (100 x 170 cm.). Seven Years War

Alejandro MALASPINA
CUL4862739 Alejandro MALASPINA by Ravenet, Juan (Giovanni) (1766-1821); (add.info.: MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; RAVENET, Juan (1766)

Sepulchre de Paulajo, sovereign of the islands Tonga
CUL4862707 Sepulchre de Paulajo, sovereign of the islands Tonga by Brambila, Fernando (1763-1834); (add.info.: Sepulchre de Paulajo, sovereign of the islands Tonga - MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809)

PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving)
CUL4932771 PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851

Major William Hodson kills the 3 sons of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, 1857 (engraving)
3523037 Major William Hodson kills the 3 sons of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, 1857 (engraving); (add.info.: Major William Hodson 1821-1858 captures)

Lord Kitchener in Sudan, 1896 - British General Kitchener leading Egyptian troops toward Dongola, Sudan, 1896
NWI4714172 Lord Kitchener in Sudan, 1896 - British General Kitchener leading Egyptian troops toward Dongola, Sudan, 1896.; (add.info.: Lord Kitchener in Sudan)

Victoria Memorial in Calcutta
3562765 Victoria Memorial in Calcutta by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Calcutta, India 1920-1930 Date of Artwork: 1910-1921 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Siege of Delhi - engineers blowing up the Cashmere Gate so that Colonel
530548 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Siege of Delhi - engineers blowing up the Cashmere Gate so that Colonel Cambell's men could pass into the city, September 1857

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan
530489 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, being shown details of British guns during review at Gundamuck shortly after the signing of the Treaty of

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): General Frederick Roberts (1832-1914) at his headquarters at Sherpore Cantonments
530487 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): General Frederick Roberts (1832-1914) at his headquarters at Sherpore Cantonments, February 1880. Wood engraving March 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to
530486 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to reinforce General Roberts at Cabul (Kabul). December 1879

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): december 1879. Wood engraving
530484 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): december 1879. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: 10th Bengal Lancers negotiating the Jugdulluk Pass supervised by a British officer)

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari
530482 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari, the British negotiator, signing the Treaty of Gundamuk, 26 May 1879

Photograph shows Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts being presented with an address at Funchal, Portugal
1576520 Photograph shows Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts being presented with an address at Funchal, Portugal, 1901 (photo); (add.info)

War: an Allegory (litho)
8655652 War: an Allegory (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: War: an Allegory)

Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia (litho)
8655644 Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia)

Japanese soldier carrying his nation's flag (litho)
8655637 Japanese soldier carrying his nation's flag (litho) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese soldier carrying his nation's flag)

The Varyag steaming out to fight the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655630 The Varyag steaming out to fight the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scuttling of the Korietz, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655627 Scuttling of the Korietz, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scuttling of the Russian gunboat Korietz)

Scuttling of the Varyag, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655626 Scuttling of the Varyag, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scuttling of the Russian cruiser Varyag)

Japanese soldiers crossing the Yalu River under fire, 1904 (litho)
8655608 Japanese soldiers crossing the Yalu River under fire, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese soldiers crossing the Yalu River under fire)

Oku Yasukata, Japanese general (b/w photo)
8655604 Oku Yasukata, Japanese general (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oku Yasukata (1847-1930), Japanese general

Russian trenches in Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655591 Russian trenches in Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian trenches in Manchuria)

Last sortie of the Russian fleet from Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655584 Last sortie of the Russian fleet from Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet attacking British fisshing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho)
8655568 Warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet attacking British fisshing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peace negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho)
8655562 Peace negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian naval officers making fun of the attack on British fishing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho)
8655529 Russian naval officers making fun of the attack on British fishing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho) by Jackson

Battle of Pyongyang, 1894 (litho)
8655645 Battle of Pyongyang, 1894 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Pyongyang by the Japanese army, 1894)

Sinking of the Russian warship Varyag, 1904 (litho)
8655635 Sinking of the Russian warship Varyag, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the Russian warship Varyag, Chemulpo, Russo-Japanese War)

Russian artillery retreating across the River Taitzu after the Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655577 Russian artillery retreating across the River Taitzu after the Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School

Russian troops leaving Port Arthur after their surrender to the Japanese, 1905 (litho)
8655540 Russian troops leaving Port Arthur after their surrender to the Japanese, 1905 (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jose Silverio OLAYA BALANDRA (oil on canvas)
CUL4864016 Jose Silverio OLAYA BALANDRA (oil on canvas) by Castro, Gil de (1785-1837); (add.info.: OLAYA BALANDRA, Jose Silverio (1782 - 1823). Pioneer and hero of the Peruvian War of Independence

Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliches (or Huillices) - Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliche people
CUL4873802 Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliches (or Huillices) - Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliche people, that lived in the south of Patagonia (nowadays Chile and Argentina)

A friendly power in Egypt, after the painting by W.C. Horsley
3083192 A friendly power in Egypt, after the painting by W.C. Horsley.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The 41st Welsh regiment marching through the Metwali gate in Cairo, Egypt in the 19th century)

Governor Davey's Proclamation. An illustrated proclamation issued in Tasmania by the British government
3522578 Governor Davey's Proclamation. An illustrated proclamation issued in Tasmania by the British government; (add.info.: Governor Davey's Proclamation)

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Mounted rebel Sepoys charging through the streets of Delhi - May 1857
530547 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Mounted rebel Sepoys charging through the streets of Delhi - May 1857. Engraving published c1895.; Universal History Archive/UIG

View of Fort Santiago in Manila
CUL4862662 View of Fort Santiago in Manila by Brambila, Fernando (1763-1834); (add.info.: View of Fort Santiago in Manila - MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809)

Map of Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchine (coloured engraving)
8651484 Map of Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchine (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchine)

Conquistador Hernans Cortes attacking natives in Mexico, 16th century (engraving)
531383 Conquistador Hernans Cortes attacking natives in Mexico, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hernando Cortes (Cortez - 1485-1547)); Universal History Archive/UIG

Seypoys, native troops employed by East India Company. 19th century (hand-colored etching)
530552 Seypoys, native troops employed by East India Company. 19th century (hand-colored etching); (add.info.: It was the Sepoys who began the Indian (Sepoy)

School Begins, 1899
1574145 School Begins, 1899; (add.info.: School begins by Louis Dalrymple, 1866-1905, 1899 chromolithograph. Print shows Uncle Sam as a teacher)

Vice-Admiral Kuper, C.B. Commander-In-Chief of the East India and China Station, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Vice-Admiral Kuper, C.B. Commander-In-Chief of the East India and China Station, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by M. Beato in Japan

Arrival of the Governor-General of India at the Lahore railway station, 1864. Creator: C. R
Arrival of the Governor-General of India at the Lahore railway station, 1864. Engraving of a photograph by Messrs. Raybon

Sketches in British Columbia: Indian village, Douglas Lake, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in British Columbia: Indian village, Douglas Lake, 1864. Village...inhabited by 200 or 300 people of the Quit-Squaws tribe, who, like all those to be met with on this route, are peaceable

Farewell banquet to the 109th Regiment at Kurrachee, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Farewell banquet to the 109th Regiment at Kurrachee, [modern Karachi, Pakistan], 1864....the European residents...gave a farewell entertainment to that gallant corps...the whole regiment

The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. The Rajah Randhir Singh, of Kapoorthalla, is one of the Princes of the Punjaub whom Sir John Lawrence

Lawrence Hall, Lahore, founded in honour of Sir John Lawrence, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Lawrence Hall, Lahore, founded in honour of Sir John Lawrence, 1864. As a sequel to the Illustrations in our last Number of the visit of Sir John Lawrence, Governor-General of India

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"Imperialism: A Global Phenomenon Shaped by Power and Ambition" The world map, adorned with the vast empires of yesteryears, reminds us of the complex history of imperialism. From the Death to World Imperialism poster created in 1919 by Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor to Stonehenge's Longest Day, Wiltshire witnessed both ancient rituals and imperial conquests. The Treaty of Waitangi stands as a symbol of British colonial expansion into New Zealand, while the British Empire Marketing Board's Takoradi Harbour poster showcases their ambitious efforts to expand trade routes across the globe. Examining a British Empire Map from 1902 reveals an intricate web spanning continents, illustrating how imperialism extended its reach far and wide. The Zulu War Britannia in 1879 exemplifies one chapter in this narrative where Britain sought dominance over African territories. Edward VIII's hunting escapades capture a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by those at the helm of imperial power. His encounters with Patailas and visits to Nepal demonstrate how imperialism intertwined with diplomacy and exploration during his reign. As we reflect on World War I, it becomes evident that imperialism played a significant role in shaping global conflicts. It fueled rivalries between nations vying for control over colonies and resources, leaving lasting scars on countless lives. Imperialism is not merely confined to historical events; it continues to shape our present-day world. Understanding its complexities helps us navigate through contemporary challenges arising from past legacies. Whether through grand empires or subtle influences exerted over time, it has left an indelible mark on human history. Exploring these hints - be it through art depicting resistance like Moor's poster or examining maps showcasing territorial ambitions - allows us to unravel this multifaceted phenomenon that shaped our world.