12 August Collection

Chums: Grouse shooting (colour litho)
5999138 Chums: Grouse shooting (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grouse shooting)

Captain J G Goodenough, RN, CB (engraving)
1049300 Captain J G Goodenough, RN, CB (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain J G Goodenough, RN, CB)

Hampden Park, Eastbourne, opened by Lord Rosebery, 12 August, the Drive by the Lake (b / w photo)
1600913 Hampden Park, Eastbourne, opened by Lord Rosebery, 12 August, the Drive by the Lake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampden Park)

Gladstone Statue at Penmaenmawr, unveiled on 12 August (engraving)
1592496 Gladstone Statue at Penmaenmawr, unveiled on 12 August (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladstone Statue at Penmaenmawr, unveiled on 12 August)

Grouse Shooting, 1876 (engraving)
1616048 Grouse Shooting, 1876 (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grouse Shooting, 1876)

Post-Coronation Incidents, Reviews and Decorations by the King and Queen (b / w photo)
1600892 Post-Coronation Incidents, Reviews and Decorations by the King and Queen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Post-Coronation Incidents)

Preparing for the "Twelfth"(engraving)
1616477 Preparing for the " Twelfth" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the " Twelfth")

The Annexation of Hawaii, hoisting the American Flag at Honolulu (engraving)
1063793 The Annexation of Hawaii, hoisting the American Flag at Honolulu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annexation of Hawaii)

An Ambassadors Audience with the Grand Vizier in his Yali on the Bosporus (Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen, 12 August 1727), Anonymous, 1700 - 1800

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12 August: A Day of Significant Historical Moments - Chums engaged in the colorful tradition of Grouse shooting, as depicted in this charming lithograph. Captain J. G. Goodenough, RN, CB, graced the occasion with his presence. Elsewhere, Hampden Park in Eastbourne opened its doors for the first time, welcomed by none other than Lord Rosebery. The Drive by the Lake added to its picturesque beauty. Meanwhile, in Penmaenmawr, the Gladstone Statue was unveiled, an engraving capturing the moment for posterity. The thrill of the hunt continued in an 1876 engraving, showcasing a Grouse Shooting scene. Post-Coronation, the King and Queen granted reviews and decorations, as seen in this black and white photograph. Preparations for the "Twelfth" were underway, as depicted in another engraving. Historical milestones continued with the Annexation of Hawaii, symbolized by the hoisting of the American Flag at Honolulu. Lastly, an Ambassador's audience with the Grand Vizier in his Yali on the Bosporus was immortalized in this engraving.