State Collection

HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

Grandstand at Saratoga Race Course, NY State, USA Date: 1906

Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Aerial view of the Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, full of spectators, with a football game taking place. Date: 1935

THE QE2
The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 ( QE2 ), Cunard Line Ocean Liner, flagship of the line from 1969 to 2004. Date: 1977

Ataturk Mustapha Kemal
(MUSTAPHA) KEMAL ATATURK Soldier, reformer, and Founder of the Turkish State

Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany - Marktplatz with Ducal Palace (left) and Marktkirche (back right). Date: 1908

Long Live Estonia! A patriotic postcard, featuring a female personification of the State of Estonia, waving the Estonian Flag before a night sky. Date: circa 1920

Queen Elizabeth II and the Kennedys
President John F Kennedy and his wife Jackie, pictured with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at a State dinner party given at Buckingham Palace during a visit by the Kennedys

Cardinal Newman Lying in State
The late Cardinal Newman, lying in state in the chapel of the Oratory, Birmingham. John Henry Newman (1801-1890) converted to Catholicism in October 1845 and became a cardinal in May 1879

The House - Lake Mohonk
Mohonk Mountain House - Built on the deep-blue waters of Lake Mohonk in 1869, this grand 267-room Victorian castle is one of Americas oldest family-owned resorts. Date: 1912

USA, Minnesota. Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior

Gillray / Anglo-French
Politeness The state of Anglo-French relations played out by John Bull and his French counterpart

Royal crowns and sceptre
Symbols of imperial Majesty: St Edwards Crown, with 444 precious stones, remains one of the senior Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, being the official coronation crown

THE QE2
The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 ( QE2 ), Cunard Line Ocean Liner, flagship of the line from 1969 to 2004. Date: 1977

REMBRANDT, Harmenszoon van Rijn, called (1606-1669). Return of the Prodigal Son. 1668. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Saint Petersburg. State Hermitage Museum

United States in 1860
United States and territories at the beginning of the Civil War. Printed lithograph map

Indian State Railways poster
Visit India tourism poster from Indian State Railways, promoting the delights and sights of Benares (Varanasi) on the banks of the River Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh

Building Emp State Buil
A dizzy perch 350 yards above street level: A New York workman (Carl Russell) engaged on the worlds tallest bulding (at the time), the Empire State Building

Starting Post, Saratoga Race Course, NY State, USA
Jockeys and their horses, including War Admiral, approaching the Starting Post, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, New York State, USA. Date: 1939

Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1911

Sports arena interior, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Interior of the Hershey sports arena, home of the Hershey Hockey Club (Hershey Bears), Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1937

The Coronation Regalia of Britain
The various pieces of regalia used during the Coronation ceremonies of British Kings and Queens. 1. St. Edwards Crown, 2. The Imperial State Crown, 3. Prince of Wales coronet, 4

The Coronation Coach
The State coach, weighing 4 tonnes, which first appeared on the streets of London at an opening of Parliament by George III has been used at every Royal coronation since that of George IV

Crowns of Britain
The numerous crowns of Britain, used through a thousand years. The Imperial State Crown is shown at the top of the page and the final, crown at bottom right, is St

Lake George, Free Study, 1872. Creator: John Frederick Kensett
Lake George, Free Study, 1872

Iowa 1852 Map

Mauna Loa Volcano - Hawaiian Islands, USA Date: circa 1930s

Raphael (1483-1520). The Sistine Madonna. 1512-1517. Lower detail with the figures of two cherubs. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. GERMANY. Dresden

Coronation Procession, 1953
Double page spread artists impression of the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II showing the various military and ceremonial representatives of the UK and Commonwealth

Maharaja of Patiala / Stamp
MAHARAJA BHUPINDER SINGH (1891 - 1938) Ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala from 1900 to 1938. He served on the General Staff in France, Belgium

Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Main Street
Lake Placid, N.Y. USA - Main Street Date: 1940

Augustus Prima Porta. Vatican Museums
Augustus (61 BC-14 AD). First roman emperor. Marble statue of Augustus of Prima Porta. (1st century) in the role of commander of the army. Vatican Museums. Vatican City State

Entrance to Cal-Neva Lodge, Nevada, USA
Entrance to Cal-Neva Lodge, spa resort on Stateline Road, Crystal Bay, Nevada, USA, near Lake Tahoe. circa 1930

Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary consort, George V wearing the Imperial State Crown, and Royal Purple Robe of State

Notables assembled in the Abbey annexe at 1937 Coronation
Ecclesiastics, distinguished officers of state and regalia bearers awaiting the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the tapestried hall of the temporary annexe of Westminster Abbey

Cannon Beach, view from Ecola State Park, Oregon, USA

Scotland, UK, satellite image
Scotland, UK. North is at top. Natural colour satellite image showing Scotland in the United Kingdom, with the surrounding territories shaded out

Mexico, Zacatecas. Statue of Francisco Pancho Villa (Doroteo Arango ArAambula) one
Mexico, Zacatecas. Statue of Francisco Pancho Villa (Doroteo Arango Arámbula) one of the foremost generals of the Mexican Revolution, erected on top of Cerro de la Bufa, a UNESCO World Heritage site

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1915. The Awakening. American cartoon, 1915, by Henry Mayer, showing an allegorical representation of the suffrage cause striding across the western states

Norway. Horten. 19th century. View of the city with the port and arsenal of the state with the Spanish frigate Blanca entering in the drydock

General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, USA
General Electric Company buildings at Schenectady, New York State, USA

Coronation 1953, Queen Elizabeth II in golden State coach
Queen Elizabeth II drives through Trafalgar Square in central London in the golden State coach on the way to Westminster Abbey for her Coronation on 2 June 1953. Date: 1953

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
General view of the State Procession down the Nave led by H. M. The Queen, flanked by her Maids of Honour after the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2nd 1953. 1953

The Imperial State Crown
A painting showing the Imperial State Crown which was made for Queen Victorias Coronation and was the only crown used in the ceremony. Date: 1838

Farm for sale at Solva, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A rather run-down farm for sale at Solva, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The windows are in a poor state, and one of them is boarded up

A Young Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) photographed in 1906 at the age of 32, while he held the post of Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies

Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia at anchor in the River Dart, Dartsmouth

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"States of Deception: From Tides to Monarchs, Exploring the Varied Realities" Deceiving the invader as to the state of the tide - Nature's clever camouflage at play. HRH Queen Elizabeth II - A symbol of strength and continuity in a changing world. THE QE2 - An iconic vessel that sailed through different states of time and luxury. Grandstand at Saratoga Race Course, NY State, USA - Witnessing thrilling moments amidst a sea of anticipation. Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Where dreams are forged on the field and pride fills every state of mind. Queen Elizabeth II and the Kennedys - A historic encounter that bridged nations across statesmanship and diplomacy. Long Live Estonia - Celebrating resilience as this Baltic nation thrives in its independent statehood. Mauna Loa Volcano - Hawaiian Islands, USA: The fiery force shaping an ever-changing landscape in constant flux between dormant and active states. Gillray / Anglo-French – Unveiling political satire from two contrasting perspectives during times when national boundaries were being redrawn or reinforced. Starting Post, Saratoga Race Course, NY State, USA – The epicenter where hopes ignite into full gallop towards victory or defeat with each race's starting gun. US Minnesota: Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior – Guiding ships safely through treacherous waters while standing tall as a beacon for maritime history. In this diverse tapestry we call life, these glimpses into various "states" remind us that change is inevitable.