Alliance Collection (page 3)

Map of the Battle of Blenheim (or Blindheim), Hochstadt, Germany, 13 August 1704, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1704

Cartoon, The Washington Hatchet
American design for a Japanese screen. It is announced that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is to be terminated in favour of an understanding between the Four Great Powers that have interests in

Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Tsar Alexander
Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Russian Tsar Alexander on a raft in the middle of the Neman River, for the Treaty of Tilsit, 1807

PT_0151
Tulipa - variety not identified Tulip Pink subject Black b/g

Lily, Calla lily, Zantedeschia rehmannii Mango
4904 Calla lily, Zantedeschia rehmannii Mango. Two orange red flowers close together in an intimate position. Against a brown biege textured background

Poppy, Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule Garden gnome buds
4826 Poppy - Iceland poppy : Papaver nudicaule Garden gnome buds. 2 hairy buds closely entwined

Poppy, Welsh poppy, Meconopsis cambrica
Welsh poppy, Meconopsis cambrica, black and white of 2 flowers against a large area of solid black

Kaiser Wilhelm II with Sultan Reshad V - Istanbul, Turkey
WW1 - Kaiser Wilhelm II with Sultan Reshad V - Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1916

Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Philip II of France (1165-1223) travelled to the Holy Land in the Third Crusade, 1189-1192 with King Richard I of England

Meeting of Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo, 18 June 1815, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at Waterloo, (Belle-Alliance), 18 June 1815, (1936). Begungung Wellingtons Mit Blucher Bei Waterloo (Belle-Alliance) 18 Juni 1815

General Count Alexander Ostermann-Tolstoy at the Battle of Kulm on 29 August 1813, 1813. From a private collection

The Battle of Bautzen, 1813. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Bautzen, 1813. From a private collection

The Battle of Friedland on 14 June 1807. Artist: Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)
The Battle of Friedland on 14 June 1807. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock, c1850. Artist: William Charles Ross
The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock, c1850. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Christian III Succouring Denmark, 1780

USA, Nebraska, Alliance, Carhenge, outdoor sculpture modelled on Stonehenge in England but made of old cars

History of the Conquest of Mexico
Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progresos de la America septentrional, conocida por el nombre de Nueva Espana (History of the Conquest of Mexico, population)

Cartoon, The Alliance Wheel, Uncle Sam and John Bull
Cartoon, The Alliance Wheel, Uncle Sam (Jonathan) and John Bull riding a tandem with maps as wheels - a satirical comment on the relationship between Britain and America Date: 1898

Music cover, Little Lady Make Believe, Brian Lawrance
Music cover, Little Lady Make Believe, lyrics by Charlie Tobias, music by Nat Simon, featured and broadcast by Brian Lawrance and his Lansdowne House Sextet. Date: 1936

Indian, Canadian and South Africa Troops Fighting 1914
An Unpleasant Surprise for the Kaiser! Date: September 1914

American Troops Leaving New York for Training 1917
On 6th April 1917, the United States declared war against Germany and thousands of American troops enlisted. Photograph showing American troops receiving a large send-off in New York. Date: 1917

American Troops Leaving for War Training Camp 1917
On 6th April 1917, the United States declared war against Germany, the nation had a standing army of 127, 500 officers and soldiers

MAGELLAN
Fernao de Magalhaes dies at the hands of Philippine natives, after making an alliance with a treacherous native chieftain Date: 27 April 1521

Cartoon, The Problem-Picture of 1921, showing the Triple Alliance of Railways, Mines and Transport as Cerberus, the three-headed dog. Date: 1921

Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, marries Roxana
Alexander the Great, King Alexander III of Macedon, weds Roxana, daughter of Oxyartes, a Bactrian chief whom he had defeated but now made an ally, 327 BC

Ceremonial bedhead made for the marriage of King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves, 1539 (oak)
5890677 Ceremonial bedhead made for the marriage of King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves, 1539 (oak) by English School, (16th century); 83.9x195.6x11.4 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Russian boy soldier in France, exchanging salutes with a French soldier, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000420 Russian boy soldier in France, exchanging salutes with a French soldier, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho)
2777596 The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

Italian Cavalry on the Attack (Colour Litho)
2778612 Italian Cavalry on the Attack (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian cavalry on the attack)

The End of a Greek Division (Colour Litho)
2778551 The End of a Greek Division (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of a Greek Division)

Will you help the women of France? Save wheat, 1918 (poster)
3740480 Will you help the women of France? Save wheat, 1918 (poster) by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: They Are Struggling against Starvation)

Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho)
2778605 Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bold coup de mano by the Gondarini)

The Victorious French Offensive (Colour Litho)
2808580 The Victorious French Offensive (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victorious French offensive)

The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho)
2777587 The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Allied weapons)

Theophile Delcasse, 1904 (colour litho)
1731004 Theophile Delcasse, 1904 (colour litho) by Sirat, Joseph (1869-1937); (add.info.: Theophile Delcasse (1852-1923) French minister for foreign affairs (1898-1905)

Allied Invasion of Sicily, Le Courrier de l Air, 15th July 1943 (newsprint)
1730099 Allied Invasion of Sicily, Le Courrier de l Air, 15th July 1943 (newsprint) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: English tract " Le courrier de l air" brought by RAF)

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher, 18th June 1815 (coloured engraving)
1729025 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher, 18th June 1815 (coloured engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley)

Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard, ca. 1780. ca. 1780. Creator: Anon
Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard, ca. 1780

State of the English Nation, ca. 1780. ca. 1780. Creator: Anon
State of the English Nation, ca. 1780

State of the English Nation, August 1, 1778. August 1, 1778. Creator: Anon
State of the English Nation, August 1, 1778

Proclamation of Peace, October 21, 1783. October 21, 1783. Creator: Anon
Proclamation of Peace, October 21, 1783

Detail on main street of Nyssa, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Detail on main street of Nyssa, Oregon. [Signs: IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance) member - Home Store Owned by Home Folks; Pork Roast - 18 cents per lb; Beef Boil - 10 cents per lb; Cauliflower - 5

Reception by a Maharajah, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Reception by a Maharajah, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

The Maharajah of Oodeypore and the British Resident, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Maharajah of Oodeypore and the British Resident, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome; the Emperor and the King of Italy passing between lines o Creator: Unknown
The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome; the Emperor and the King of Italy passing between lines of Lancers, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes, Deputy-Commissioner of Upper Chindwin, meeting with t Creator: Unknown
With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes, Deputy-Commissioner of Upper Chindwin, meeting with the Chin chiefs at Indin, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38

With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes receiving the Sawbwa of Kale, 1888. Creator: Unknown
With the Chins in Upper Burma, Major Raikes receiving the Sawbwa of Kale, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

The Wedding of Lady Blossom Tseng, Daughter of the Marquis Tseng, and Mr. Woo, at Pekin, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Wedding of Lady Blossom Tseng, Daughter of the Marquis Tseng, and Mr. Woo, at Pekin, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

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"Alliance: A Tapestry of History and Unity" In the annals of history, the concept has woven together nations, cultures, and individuals in a tapestry that transcends time. From Waterloo Haye-Sainte to Codex Borbonicus, from the Battle of Brunanburh to Ismail Enver Pasha's leadership during World War I, alliances have shaped our world. At Waterloo Belle Alliance, flags fluttered proudly under the European Union emblem at La Defense in Paris. It was here that Wellington and Blucher met after their triumphant victory over Napoleon's forces. Their meeting symbolized not only military triumph but also a profound unity among nations. Across the Atlantic Ocean, another significant alliance unfolded during the Revolutionary War. Americans sought support from their French allies as they fought for independence against British rule. This pivotal moment marked a turning point in history and laid the foundation for future transatlantic collaboration. The Great Rapprochement between Great Britain and USA further solidified this bond. Overcoming past conflicts, these two nations forged an enduring partnership based on shared values and mutual respect. Together they championed democracy and progress on both sides of the Atlantic. But they are not confined to political realms alone; cultural ties have also played a vital role throughout history. Scotland and France stand as old allies with deep-rooted connections depicted vividly in colourful lithographs like PREV2A-00090. These artistic expressions capture centuries-old friendships that continue to thrive today. Alliances remind us that we are stronger when we stand united rather than divided by borders or differences. They embody cooperation, trust, and collective action towards common goals – be it defending freedom or preserving heritage. As we reflect upon these historical moments where alliances were formed or strengthened – whether it be through battles won or treaties signed – let us remember that alliance is more than just a word; it represents humanity's capacity for collaboration and the power of unity.