Colonial history Collection (page 77)

3,652 items

Colonial history Collection: Algeria, Timgad, Mosaic work depicting Venus riding a centaur

Algeria, Timgad, Mosaic work depicting Venus riding a centaur
Roman civilization: Mosaic called Venus riding a centaur coming from Timgad (called Thamugadi by the Romans, UNESCO World Heritage List, 1982)

Madagascar, Southern Highlands, Ferns growing in the rainforest of the Ranomafana National Park. Ranomafana means hot water in the Malagasy language

Colonial history Collection: The infamous penal colony of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula

The infamous penal colony of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. Between 1830 and 1877 over 12, 500 convicts served sentences here

Colonial history Collection: The architecture of the seaside town of Swakopmund

The architecture of the seaside town of Swakopmund on Namibias windswept Atlantic coast is distinctly Teutonic, reflecting the countrys colonial past as the Protectorate of German South-West Africa

Colonial history Collection: Illustration of the book by Emile Lavisse 'Tu will soldier', Armand Colin 1899

Illustration of the book by Emile Lavisse "Tu will soldier", Armand Colin 1899
PCT4286821 Illustration of the book by Emile Lavisse "Tu will soldier", Armand Colin 1899; (add.info.: French colonial army of africa)

Colonial history Collection: Bir Rashid in Barh el Gazel, Chad, French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol. postcard 1910

Bir Rashid in Barh el Gazel, Chad, French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol. postcard 1910
5305128 Bir Rashid in Barh el Gazel, Chad, French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol. postcard 1910 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Bir Rashid in Barh el Gazel, Chad)

Colonial history Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910

French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910
5305157 French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910
5305150 French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

Colonial history Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909
5305108 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco)

Colonial history Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905
5305093 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco)

Colonial history Collection: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305075 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG

Colonial history Collection: The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1812 (oil painting)

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1812 (oil painting)
7337656 The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1812 (oil painting) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 67.3x108 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Colonial history Collection: The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1779 (oil painting)

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1779 (oil painting)
7337655 The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1779 (oil painting) by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 114.3x182.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Dominic Serres)

Colonial history Collection: The arrest of Governor Andros during the 1689 Boston revolt. Sir Edmund Andros, 1637 - 1714

The arrest of Governor Andros during the 1689 Boston revolt. Sir Edmund Andros, 1637 - 1714
UIG5419631 The arrest of Governor Andros during the 1689 Boston revolt. Sir Edmund Andros, 1637 - 1714. English colonial administrator in North America

Colonial history Collection: Elderly Vietnamese woman. 1895 (photo)

Elderly Vietnamese woman. 1895 (photo)
5669253 Elderly Vietnamese woman. 1895 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Colonial history Collection: French colonial worker carrying meat to market on a wheelbarrow, Vietnam. 1895 (photo)

French colonial worker carrying meat to market on a wheelbarrow, Vietnam. 1895 (photo)
5669211 French colonial worker carrying meat to market on a wheelbarrow, Vietnam. 1895 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Colonial history Collection: Sir Henry Parkes, 1815 - 1896

Sir Henry Parkes, 1815 - 1896
3083275 Sir Henry Parkes, 1815 - 1896.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial Australian politician and Premier of the Colony of New South Wales)

Colonial history Collection: Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, 1858 - 1945, aka Sir Frederick Lugard

Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, 1858 - 1945, aka Sir Frederick Lugard
3083273 Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, 1858 - 1945, aka Sir Frederick Lugard.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British soldier, mercenary)

Colonial history Collection: Lord Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus, 1817 - 1904

Lord Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus, 1817 - 1904
3062100 Lord Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus, 1817 - 1904.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British diplomat and colonial administrator, 15th Governor of New South Wales)

Colonial history Collection: Sir Edmund Andros, 1637-1714. English colonial administrator in North America

Sir Edmund Andros, 1637-1714. English colonial administrator in North America
2907828 Sir Edmund Andros, 1637-1714. English colonial administrator in North America. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection

Colonial history Collection: Battle of Fuzhou

Battle of Fuzhou
2014320 Battle of Fuzhou by Japanese School, (19th century); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. China. Sino French War. Tonkin's French Conquest)

Colonial history Collection: Kingdom of Holland (litho)

Kingdom of Holland (litho)
8661363 Kingdom of Holland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingdom of Holland. Though the kingdom of Holland is small in extent)

Colonial history Collection: Album 'Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur': French colonial building

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": French colonial building
3562534 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": French colonial building by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Cochinchine (today region of Mekong Delta and South-East)

Colonial history Collection: Album 'Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur': huts and piles along the Mekong River

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": huts and piles along the Mekong River
3562518 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": huts and piles along the Mekong River by Unknown photographer

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": French colonial building
3562537 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": French colonial building by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Cochinchine (today region of Mekong Delta and South-East)

Colonial history Collection: Album 'Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur': boats, huts and homes along the Mekong River

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": boats, huts and homes along the Mekong River
3562522 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": boats, huts and homes along the Mekong River by Unknown photographer

Colonial history Collection: Album 'Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur': huts among the palm trees

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": huts among the palm trees
3562517 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l Interieur": huts among the palm trees by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Cochinchine (today region of Mekong Delta and South-East)

Colonial history Collection: Robert Montgomery, British colonial administrator (engraving)

Robert Montgomery, British colonial administrator (engraving)
8676745 Robert Montgomery, British colonial administrator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Montgomery (1809-1887), British colonial administrator

Colonial history Collection: British Empire colonial and Indian troops attending the Coronation of King Edward VII (b/w photo)

British Empire colonial and Indian troops attending the Coronation of King Edward VII (b/w photo)
8672152 British Empire colonial and Indian troops attending the Coronation of King Edward VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Colonial history Collection: Sir Charles Trevelyan, British colonial administrator (engraving)

Sir Charles Trevelyan, British colonial administrator (engraving)
8676993 Sir Charles Trevelyan, British colonial administrator (engraving) by Watkins, John (fl.1840-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Trevelyan, British colonial administrator)

Colonial history Collection: Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan

Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo)
8675775 Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Colonial history Collection: Colonial Exhibition Paris 1907, Pavillon de Haute Guinee, type of Foulahs women

Colonial Exhibition Paris 1907, Pavillon de Haute Guinee, type of Foulahs women
JAB5036846 Colonial Exhibition Paris 1907, Pavillon de Haute Guinee, type of Foulahs women.; (add.info.: Colonial Exhibition Paris 1907, Pavillon de Haute Guinee)

Colonial history Collection: Spain (19th c.). Spanish soldier of the colonial army. Etching. SPAIN

Spain (19th c.). Spanish soldier of the colonial army. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4879058 Spain (19th c.). Spanish soldier of the colonial army. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Colonial history Collection: Colonial artillery passing behind the Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War

Colonial artillery passing behind the Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War (seven years war, 1756-1763)
NWI4834374 Colonial artillery passing behind the Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War (seven years war, 1756-1763)

Colonial history Collection: Correspondence from the Committee of Citizens of Boston (Massachusetts, USA)

Correspondence from the Committee of Citizens of Boston (Massachusetts, USA), signed by William Cooper
NWI4843416 Correspondence from the Committee of Citizens of Boston (Massachusetts, USA), signed by William Cooper, concerning the violation of colonial rights of Governor Thomas Hutchinson's policy

Colonial history Collection: Thomas Dongan, Earl of Limerick, British colonial administrator of New York

Thomas Dongan, Earl of Limerick, British colonial administrator of New York
NWI4951641 Thomas Dongan, Earl of Limerick, British colonial administrator of New York.; (add.info.: Thomas Dongan, Earl of Limerick)

Colonial history Collection: William Phipps, Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s

William Phipps, Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s
NWI4951194 William Phipps, Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s.; (add.info.: William Phipps, Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Colonial history Collection: Establishment of a Spanish colonial mission typical of North America

Establishment of a Spanish colonial mission typical of North America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4848771 Establishment of a Spanish colonial mission typical of North America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Colonial history Collection: GALVEZ Y GALLARDO, Jose de (1720-1787). Spanish lawyer, a colonial official in New Spain (engraving)

GALVEZ Y GALLARDO, Jose de (1720-1787). Spanish lawyer, a colonial official in New Spain (engraving)
CUL4932896 GALVEZ Y GALLARDO, Jose de (1720-1787). Spanish lawyer, a colonial official in New Spain (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: GALVEZ Y GALLARDO)

Colonial history Collection: Native population of America: Indians. Statue of Pocahontas (1595-1617) in Jamestown

Native population of America: Indians. Statue of Pocahontas (1595-1617) in Jamestown
NWI4932461 Native population of America: Indians. Statue of Pocahontas (1595-1617) in Jamestown, in the Park "Colonial National Historical Park"

Colonial history Collection: Man & women talking in a bow pew, 1869

Man & women talking in a bow pew, 1869
3479567 Man & women talking in a bow pew, 1869; (add.info.: Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England)

Colonial history Collection: Algeria during French colonial rule

Algeria during French colonial rule
3480305 Algeria during French colonial rule; (add.info.: Algeria during French colonial rule. Changing of the guard ceremony by the French Foreign Legion.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Colonial history Collection: View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta)

View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta), on the island of Java
FLO4576743 View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta), on the island of Java, Indonesia, circa 1800, when it was a Dutch colony

Colonial history Collection: Watercolour titled The Colonial Society: Chaise Judge of the Royal Audience by Pancho Fierro

Watercolour titled The Colonial Society: Chaise Judge of the Royal Audience by Pancho Fierro
3521858 Watercolour titled The Colonial Society: Chaise Judge of the Royal Audience by Pancho Fierro; (add.info.: Watercolour titled The Colonial Society)

Colonial history Collection: Couplets in indigenous Copan language of Indians in Guatemala. 1540's (manuscript)

Couplets in indigenous Copan language of Indians in Guatemala. 1540's (manuscript)
3521796 Couplets in indigenous Copan language of Indians in Guatemala. 1540's (manuscript); (add.info.: Couplets in indigenous Copan language of Indians in Guatemala. 1540's)

Colonial history Collection: Sketch depicting Mayor Plaza in the Colonial Lima by Johann Moritz Rugendas

Sketch depicting Mayor Plaza in the Colonial Lima by Johann Moritz Rugendas
3520713 Sketch depicting Mayor Plaza in the Colonial Lima by Johann Moritz Rugendas; (add.info.: Sketch depicting Mayor Plaza in the Colonial Lima by Johann Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858)

Colonial history Collection: Two old gentlemen in their Bow pew, 1875

Two old gentlemen in their Bow pew, 1875
3479566 Two old gentlemen in their Bow pew, 1875; (add.info.: Two old gentlemen in their Bow pew. Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England)

Colonial history Collection: Crispi's jacket, 1850

Crispi's jacket, 1850
3480832 Crispi's jacket, 1850; (add.info.: Crispi's jacket'. Cartoon satire on the humiliating result of Italy's colonial ambitions in Ethiopia. La veste a Crispi)

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