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Albany Collection (#6)

"Albany: A Captivating Tapestry of History, Nature, and Royalty" Step into the enchanting world of Albany

Background imageAlbany Collection: Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont with her children

Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont with her children
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1861 - 1922), married to Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, the youngest son of Queen Victoria, and daughter of the Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont

Background imageAlbany Collection: Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone & her children

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone & her children
Princess Alice of Albany, Countess of Athlone (1883-1981), daughter of Prince Leopold and granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Background imageAlbany Collection: Royal Wedding 1882 -- Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany

Royal Wedding 1882 -- Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
Scene at the wedding service of Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany on 27 April 1882 in St Georges Chapel, Windsor

Background imageAlbany Collection: First convoy of ships leaving Albany, Australia, WW1

First convoy of ships leaving Albany, Australia, WW1
The first convoy of ships leaving Albany, Western Australia, during the First World War. They were carrying Australian and New Zealand troops (later known as Anzacs)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Illustration for William Shakespeares play King Lear, Act I, Scene I

Illustration for William Shakespeares play King Lear, Act I, Scene I. After an 18th century engraving by Richard Earlom from a work by Henry Fuseli

Background imageAlbany Collection: Print of Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world, Drew and St. John

Print of Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world, Drew and St. John

Background imageAlbany Collection: Buildings Albany Oregon Rail tracks United States

Buildings Albany Oregon Rail tracks United States
Buildings in Albany, Oregon, Rail tracks in the United States, Horses of Oregon, Horse-drawn carriages in the United States, Bicycles in Oregon, Shops in Oregon, 1906, Albany, Ore. Business Street

Background imageAlbany Collection: Shops Oregon Buildings Albany 1906 Albany. Ore

Shops Oregon Buildings Albany 1906 Albany. Ore
Shops in Oregon, Buildings in Albany, Oregon, 1906, Albany. Ore. Revere House, United States of America

Background imageAlbany Collection: Brink Horse Shoe Falls Canadan Shore Goat Island

Brink Horse Shoe Falls Canadan Shore Goat Island
Brink of Horse Shoe Falls and Canadan Shore, seen from Goat Island; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York, United States; 1880; Heliotype; 9.6 × 17.2 cm (3 3, 4 × 6 3, 4 in.)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Repulsive scenery surrounding visitior approaching

Repulsive scenery surrounding visitior approaching
Repulsive scenery surrounding the visitior approaching Goat Island Bridge for first view of the Rapids; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York

Background imageAlbany Collection: American Falls Prospect Park Shore George Barker

American Falls Prospect Park Shore George Barker
The American Falls and Prospect Park Shore; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York, United States; 1880; Heliotype; 9.9 × 17.7 cm (3 7, 8 × 6 15, 16 in.)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Bath Island American Rapids George Barker American

Bath Island American Rapids George Barker American
Bath Island, in the American Rapids; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York, United States; 1880; Heliotype; 9.7 × 7.1 cm (3 13, 16 × 2 13, 16 in.)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Upper American Rapids Goat Island Shore George Barker

Upper American Rapids Goat Island Shore George Barker
Upper American Rapids and Goat Island Shore; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York, United States; 1880; Heliotype; 9 × 7.4 cm (3 9, 16 × 2 15, 16 in.)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Lower American Rapids Bath Island Paper Mill

Lower American Rapids Bath Island Paper Mill
Lower American Rapids, Bath Island Paper Mill and Goat Island Bridge; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York, United States; 1880; Heliotype; 9.7 × 17.3 cm (3 13, 16 × 6 13)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Village Shore Upper American Rapids George Barker

Village Shore Upper American Rapids George Barker
Village Shore of the Upper American Rapids; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York, United States; 1880; Heliotype; 9.6 × 17.1 cm (3 3, 4 × 6 3, 4 in.)

Background imageAlbany Collection: General view Niagara Falls Goat Island George Barker

General view Niagara Falls Goat Island George Barker
General view of Niagara Falls and Goat Island; George Barker (American, 1844 - 1894); Albany, New York, United States; 1880; Heliotype; 9.7 × 17.1 cm (3 13, 16 × 6 3, 4 in.)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Seal Of Robert Stewart, Duke Of Albany, C. 1340

Seal Of Robert Stewart, Duke Of Albany, C. 1340

Background imageAlbany Collection: Prince Leopold Duke Of Albany 1853 To 1884 Fourth Son Of Queen Victoria Engraving From The Book

Prince Leopold Duke Of Albany 1853 To 1884 Fourth Son Of Queen Victoria Engraving From The Book The History Of Freemasonry Volume I Published By Thomas C. Jack London 1883

Background imageAlbany Collection: The Four Princes H. R. H. The Prince Of Wales, H. R. H. The Duke Of Edinburgh, H. R. H

The Four Princes H. R. H. The Prince Of Wales, H. R. H. The Duke Of Edinburgh, H. R. H. The Duke Of Connaught And H. R
The Four Princes H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales, H.R.H. The Duke Of Edinburgh, H.R.H. The Duke Of Connaught And H.R.H. The Duke Of Albany, September 1St, 1881. From The Book V.R.I

Background imageAlbany Collection: Albany New York Usa In The 19Th Century. Engraved By C Cousen After W H Bartlett

Albany New York Usa In The 19Th Century. Engraved By C Cousen After W H Bartlett

Background imageAlbany Collection: Photograph of Albany PH, Thames Ditton, Surrey

Photograph of Albany PH, Thames Ditton, Surrey. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: View of the pub From River Thames

Background imageAlbany Collection: Hangar deck of HMS Illustrious

Hangar deck of HMS Illustrious
Copy photograph of the hangar deck of HMS Illustrious showing the hammocks of the three battalions en route to Egypt, 1951

Background imageAlbany Collection: Princess Alice of Albany

Princess Alice of Albany
PRINCESS ALICE OF ALBANY COUNTESS of ATHLONE Granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Alexander of Teck Date: 1883 - 1981

Background imageAlbany Collection: First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924

First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924
A map showing the route of the first circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane in 1924. On April 6, 1924, RAAF pilots Wing Commander Stanley James (Jimmy) Goble (1891-1948)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Royal Wedding 1904 -- Princess Alice of Albany

Royal Wedding 1904 -- Princess Alice of Albany
Princess Alice of Albany, later Countess of Athlone (1883-1981), photographed at the time of her marriage to Prince Alexander of Teck, later Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (1874-1957)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Little Beach

Little Beach
Little beach Albany

Background imageAlbany Collection: CHARITY BALL, 1911. Prince Alexander of Teck (right) and Princess Alice of Albany

CHARITY BALL, 1911. Prince Alexander of Teck (right) and Princess Alice of Albany review the proceedings at a fancy-dress charity ball at the Savoy Hotel, London, England, May 1911

Background imageAlbany Collection: PRINCESS ALICE (1883-1981). Nee Princess Alice of Albany, later Countess of Athlone

PRINCESS ALICE (1883-1981). Nee Princess Alice of Albany, later Countess of Athlone. With her children Princess May (later Lady May Abel Smith) and Prince Rupert. Photograph, c1908

Background imageAlbany Collection: Stirling Ranges

Stirling Ranges near the Lily Dutch Windmill is surrounded by farm land and natural beauty

Background imageAlbany Collection: Princess Alice of Albany, Countess of Athlone

Princess Alice of Albany, Countess of Athlone, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Alexander of Teck (1883-1981). Date: circa 1905

Background imageAlbany Collection: Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha and Prince of Teck with Family

Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha and Prince of Teck with Family
(back row -right) Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1884-1954) - A male-line grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background imageAlbany Collection: Peggy Salaman

Peggy Salaman, 19 year old aviatress, who flew from Lympe in Kent to Cape Town, South Africa in November 1931, beating the existing record set by Glen Kidston by more than a day

Background imageAlbany Collection: Iroquois Nations map, 1600s

Iroquois Nations map, 1600s
French map of the Five Iroquois Nations homeland and Fort Orange (Albany), 1660s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 17th-century illustration

Background imageAlbany Collection: Royal Wedding 1904 -- Princess Alice of Albany

Royal Wedding 1904 -- Princess Alice of Albany
Princess Alice of Albany, later Countess of Athlone (1883-1981), seen here in her wedding dress. She married Prince Alexander of Teck, later Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (1874-1957)

Background imageAlbany Collection: Duchess of Albany with Charles Edward

Duchess of Albany with Charles Edward
Princess Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont, Duchess of Albany with her son, Prince Charles Edward of Albany (1884-1954). Charlie was born posthumously

Background imageAlbany Collection: The Duchess of Albany with her grandchildren

The Duchess of Albany with her grandchildren
The Duchess of Albany, formerly Princess Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont (1861-1922), and wife of Prince Leopold, pictured in 1910 with her grandchildren

Background imageAlbany Collection: Prince Leopold

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), Queen Victorias fourth son and eighth child shown reading. The most academic of the Queens sons, Leopold led a closeted existence due to his haemophilia

Background imageAlbany Collection: Avenue of trees, West Cape Howe NP. Albany, Western Australia

Avenue of trees, West Cape Howe NP. Albany, Western Australia

Background imageAlbany Collection: The Stirrup-cup, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Stirrup-cup, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Stirrup-cup, 1882. Mr Punch raises the stirrup-cup in a toast to Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, and Queen Victorias youngest and last-married son

Background imageAlbany Collection: Police officers on parade, Albany, USA

Police officers on parade, Albany, USA
Police officers on parade with batons drawn, North Pearl Street, Albany, New York State, USA. circa 1908

Background imageAlbany Collection: Excursion steamer Ursula, New York to Glen Island, USA

Excursion steamer Ursula, New York to Glen Island, USA
Excursion steamer Ursula of the Catskill and Albany NY Steamship Co, taking passengers from New York City to Glen Island, USA - group photo of children on deck

Background imageAlbany Collection: George, Prince of Wales, and his brother, Prince Frederick

George, Prince of Wales, and his brother, Prince Frederick
George, Prince of Wales (later King George IV, 1762-1830), and his brother, Prince Frederick (1763-1827), Prince- Bishop of Osnabruck (later Duke of York and Albany) in Order of the Garter regalia

Background imageAlbany Collection: Sweet-water Canal

Sweet-water Canal.Pen, ink and pastel drawing by Cpl Albany Wiseman, 1952. Drawn by the artist during his National Service.Two National Service soldiers sitting outside a hut by Sweetwater Canal

Background imageAlbany Collection: Albany, Australia - Church of England

Albany, Australia - Church of England
Albany, Australia - St. Johns Church of England Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAlbany Collection: Albany, Western Australia - Panoramic View

Albany, Western Australia - Panoramic View Date: 1910

Background imageAlbany Collection: Charles, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

Charles, Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Charles Edward, 2nd Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1884-1954). Charlie became Duke of Saxe-Coburg in 1899. Prince Alfreds only son had died

Background imageAlbany Collection: The (late) Duke of Albany

The (late) Duke of Albany
The Duke of Albany. Part of Box 105 Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageAlbany Collection: USA - Albany, The house of Assembly

USA - Albany, The house of Assembly - Interior of house of Assembly. Part of Box 5 Boswell collection. American Trip. Date: circa 1900




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"Albany: A Captivating Tapestry of History, Nature, and Royalty" Step into the enchanting world of Albany, where history intertwines with nature's wonders and royalty leaves its mark. From Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to their beloved children, this city holds a significant place in the royal lineage. Intriguingly, amid the regal tales lies the Cephalotus follicularis, an Australian pitcher plant that adds a touch of exotic beauty to Albany's landscape. Just like this unique plant species, Albany stands out as a gem within Great Britain's Royal Family history. Delve deeper into time as we encounter Prince Augustus Frederick Duke Of York And Albany - King George III's second son. Through an exquisite engraving by J Jenkins after T Phillips from the National Portrait Gallery Volume III published around 1835, his legacy is immortalized. Art lovers will be captivated by George H. Boughton's masterpiece "Winter Twilight near Albany. " This oil on canvas painting transports us to another era when life unfolded peacefully amidst breathtaking scenery. As we explore further, we stumble upon the picturesque Albany covered bridge over Swift River. Its timeless charm harmonizes perfectly with Autumn at the Albany Covered Bridge in New Hampshire USA – truly a sight to behold. Transportation enthusiasts will appreciate glimpses into history through artifacts such as the 1843 schedule of the Albany & Buffalo Railroad. It serves as a reminder of how progress shaped this vibrant city while preserving its rich heritage. Royal weddings have always been grand affairs filled with anticipation and joy. The union between Houses and Teck in 1904 was no exception; it united two noble families under one banner. Notably present was Prince Rupert of Teck alongside members of Britain's Royal Family at Elsick House in 1931 – forever etching these moments into our collective memory. Finally, let us wander along Robert Street off Albany Street, NW London.