Banking Collection (#9)

William Wilson Corcoran, 1882-83 (marble)
496998 William Wilson Corcoran, 1882-83 (marble) by Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910); 73.7x48.3x33 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

The misers
LLM455710 The misers by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1465-1530) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The misers. Studies from the Great Masters (Hamilton, Adams & Co, c 1860)

Baron Alphonse James de Rothschild (engraving)
726891 Baron Alphonse James de Rothschild (engraving) by Florian, (fl.1895); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron Alphonse James de Rothschild)

Troubled treasures, 1833 (litho)
AQS332033 Troubled treasures, 1833 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 23.2x32.9 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The model of a Republican president, c. 1832 (litho)
AQS332021 The model of a Republican president, c.1832 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 28.4x43.2 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Bank of England, East Wing added by Sir Robert Taylor, 1765 (engraving)
582137 Bank of England, East Wing added by Sir Robert Taylor, 1765 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England)

Bank of England, West Wing added (engraving)
582132 Bank of England, West Wing added (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, West Wing added. Published 1804)

Bank of England, burning returned bank notes (engraving)
582126 Bank of England, burning returned bank notes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, burning returned bank notes. Published 1872)

The Bank of England (engraving)
582117 The Bank of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bank of England. Published 1806)

Bank of England, Sir John Soanes South Front, 1823 (engraving)
582111 Bank of England, Sir John Soanes South Front, 1823 (engraving) by Pugin, Augustus Charles (1762-1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, Sir John Soanes South Front, 1823)

Bank of England, Garden Court (engraving)
582109 Bank of England, Garden Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, Garden Court. Published 1852)

Bank of England, machine for weighing gold (engraving)
582097 Bank of England, machine for weighing gold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, machine for weighing gold. Published 1873)

Bank of England, George Sampsons Building, 1734 (engraving)
582095 Bank of England, George Sampsons Building, 1734 (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, George Sampsons Building, 1734. Published 1761)

Bank of England, Sir John Soanes fronts (engraving)
582091 Bank of England, Sir John Soanes fronts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, Sir John Soanes fronts. Published 1827)

Bank of England, Parlour (engraving)
582077 Bank of England, Parlour (engraving) by Mackenzie, Frederick (c.1788-1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, Parlour.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Bank of England, Bullion Office and Gold Weighing Room (engraving)
582071 Bank of England, Bullion Office and Gold Weighing Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England)

The Ghost of a Guinea! or The Country Bankers Surprise!, pub
2646241 The Ghost of a Guinea! or The Country Bankers Surprise!, pub. 1804 (hand-coloured engraving) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Cashier Counter with coins, 1829 (oil on canvas)
RAF228157 Cashier Counter with coins, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Joncherie, Gabriel-Germain (fl.1828-44); 44x35 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

The Bourse and the Commercial Court, Paris, engraved by Jean Baptiste Arnout (b. 1788) c
CHT252949 The Bourse and the Commercial Court, Paris, engraved by Jean Baptiste Arnout (b.1788) c.1840 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Chapuy

People waiting outside a bank (chromolitho)
5996000 People waiting outside a bank (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People waiting outside a bank)

The 500-miles motor-race at Brooklands in 1930 (b / w photo)
6009211 The 500-miles motor-race at Brooklands in 1930 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 500-miles motor-race at Brooklands in 1930)

Jean-Gabriel Eynard, Swiss banker (engraving)
6014535 Jean-Gabriel Eynard, Swiss banker (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Gabriel Eynard (1775-1863), Swiss banker

The New Town and County Bank, Aberdeen (engraving)
1620226 The New Town and County Bank, Aberdeen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Town and County Bank, Aberdeen)

Childs Banking House, Temple Bar (engraving)
1589864 Childs Banking House, Temple Bar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childs Banking House, Temple Bar)

West-End Branch Bank of England, Uxbridge House (engraving)
1608218 West-End Branch Bank of England, Uxbridge House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: West-End Branch Bank of England, Uxbridge House)

Scene in the New York Clearing House when Clearances are being made (litho)
5215005 Scene in the New York Clearing House when Clearances are being made (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A perspective view of Bank of England, late 18th century (coloured engraving)
810256 A perspective view of Bank of England, late 18th century (coloured engraving) by Cole, B. (fl.1746); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Thursday Morning in the City, "Any Change in the Bank Rate?"(engraving)
1057526 Thursday Morning in the City, " Any Change in the Bank Rate?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday Morning in the City)

The Stoppage of the City of Glasgow Bank (engraving)
1059914 The Stoppage of the City of Glasgow Bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stoppage of the City of Glasgow Bank)

Sir Moses Montefiore (engraving)
1107284 Sir Moses Montefiore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Moses Montefiore)

The Ghost of a Guinea! Or the Country Bankers Surprise
1123865 The Ghost of a Guinea! Or the Country Bankers Surprise!!, 1804 (hand-coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Sketches in the Bank of England, Machine for Weighing Gold (engraving)
1105209 Sketches in the Bank of England, Machine for Weighing Gold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Bank of England)

The Union Bank of London, Chancery-Lane (engraving)
1099032 The Union Bank of London, Chancery-Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Union Bank of London, Chancery-Lane)

Napoleon negotiating a loan with French banker Gabriel-Julien Ouvrard, 1815 (chromolitho)
1093318 Napoleon negotiating a loan with French banker Gabriel-Julien Ouvrard, 1815 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wells Fargo Gold Box, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rose Campbell-Gerke
Wells Fargo Gold Box, 1935/1942

The new two and a half percent National War Bonds went on sale today. The issue marks a return to the principle of " continuous borrowing" so successful in the previous war

Unusual sight in Birmingham when half of ton of solid gold bars were transported from Messers Collie and Co, commodity brokers of Newhall Street to the Lloyds bank in Temple Road. 6th January 1940

Liverpool players Tommy Smith, Brian Hall, Jimmy Case and Ray Clemence sign autographs as Ian Callaghan opens his Old Swan insurance branch. 11th March 1976

Staff at The Co-operative Bank, John Frost Square, Newport, have started getting hot behind the counter... so special dispensation has been given for them to wear shorts instead of their bank

A bagpiper pipes the last day of business of 1970 in the Lloyds banking hall at the Rotunda. Birmingham, West Midlands, 31st December 1970

Lloyds Bank Cattle Market branch, Newcastle. 1st November 1983

The Bank of Englands Newcastle branch. 6th June 1971

The First National Bank of Chicago. 10th May 1974

One of Newcastles most pleasing classical buildings, the savings bank of Grainger Street and Westgate Road, could be threatened by the Tyneside Metropolitan Railway Bill

Lloyds Bank on Newcastle Quayside. 9th July 1978

Midland Bank, Newcastle. 20th February 1983

The hall of one of Newcastles oldest banks faces demolition. Barclays Bank have applied for permission to knock down their Grey Street banking hall and fill the space with offices

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"Banking: A Journey Through Time and Turmoil" Step back in time to the fateful day of Black Thursday, 1929, as depicted in William Gropper's poignant cartoon capturing the Stock Market Crash. The New York Stock Exchange stands as a symbol of shattered dreams and financial chaos. Yet amidst the turmoil, we find solace in the fortified Bank Vault, a sanctuary for wealth protection. In London's Royal Victoria Docks, where modern marvels like the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf buildings reflect upon its waters, banking takes on a new face - one that embraces progress and innovation. Traveling further into history, we encounter The Savings Bank of Utica in New York. This institution embodies trust and community support during times of economic uncertainty. H. M. Bateman's artwork "Mental Cruelty" reminds us that banking is not just about numbers; it impacts lives deeply. Returning to London's City of London district on Lombard Street with its iconic Walkie Talkie Building towering above us, we witness how finance shapes skylines and influences our urban landscapes. Delving deeper into history reveals the very foundation of modern banking - the birthplace of monetary institutions at England's Bank of England. Its establishment paved the way for global financial systems that continue to shape economies worldwide. Across borders lies Trinity College and Bank of Ireland at Dublin's College Green – an emblematic fusion between education and finance showcasing Ireland’s rich heritage intertwined with banking traditions. Finally, Dollar Savings Bank in Niles, Ohio beckons us across continents to remind us that regardless of location or scale, banks serve as pillars supporting individuals' aspirations while fostering local prosperity. In this captivating journey through time captured by Picture No. 10984235 from EyeUbiquitous_20107635 collection – we witness both triumphs and tribulations within an industry perpetually evolving but always rooted in safeguarding our economic well-being.