British Empire Collection (page 8)

Photographic portrait of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
3523070 Photographic portrait of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871)

Thomas Henty (1775-1839)
3522967 Thomas Henty (1775-1839); (add.info.: Thomas Henty (1775-1839), prominent Australian pioneer at the beginning of the 19th Century, and founded Victoria

Illustration the Battle of Badli-ki-Serai
3523069 Illustration the Battle of Badli-ki-Serai; (add.info.: Illustration the Battle of Badli-ki-Serai. Fought early in the Indian Rebellion of 1857)

Major William Hodson kills the 3 sons of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, 1857 (engraving)
3523037 Major William Hodson kills the 3 sons of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, 1857 (engraving); (add.info.: Major William Hodson 1821-1858 captures)

Lord Kitchener in Sudan, 1896 - British General Kitchener leading Egyptian troops toward Dongola, Sudan, 1896
NWI4714172 Lord Kitchener in Sudan, 1896 - British General Kitchener leading Egyptian troops toward Dongola, Sudan, 1896.; (add.info.: Lord Kitchener in Sudan)

John Hanning Speke
3585922 John Hanning Speke; (add.info.: Portrait of John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) an Officer in the British Indian Army. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

After resigning what he described as "The dream of my childhood, the fulfilled ambition of my manhood"
ILN109499 After resigning what he described as "The dream of my childhood, the fulfilled ambition of my manhood": Lord Curzon's (1859-1925) departure from Bombay on November 18th

The Frontiers, 1812
1574150 The Frontiers, 1812; (add.info.: A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and their "worthy" allies. by William Charles, 1776-1820, artist 1812)

Photograph shows Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts being presented with an address at Funchal, Portugal
1576520 Photograph shows Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts being presented with an address at Funchal, Portugal, 1901 (photo); (add.info)

The Guru, 1878 (engraving)
1574326 The Guru, 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a coolie operatic performance at Ceylon, the "Guru" singing the prologue. Dated 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

Admiral John Benbow wounded fighting the French off Cape Santa Marta, West Indies, 1702 (colour litho)
8635352 Admiral John Benbow wounded fighting the French off Cape Santa Marta, West Indies, 1702 (colour litho) by Skelton

A chief being presented to the Prince of Wales, Gold Coast (b/w photo)
8635691 A chief being presented to the Prince of Wales, Gold Coast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A chief being presented to the Prince of Wales)

The Owa of Owo proceeding to the Durbar Hall, Nigeria (b/w photo)
8635689 The Owa of Owo proceeding to the Durbar Hall, Nigeria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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British troops maintaining order on the streets of Peshawar, North-West Frontier, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626568 British troops maintaining order on the streets of Peshawar, North-West Frontier, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Fort Gulistan, Samana Range, North-Western India (engraving)
8631511 Fort Gulistan, Samana Range, North-Western India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Gulistan, Samana Range, North-Western India)

Opening of the Imperial Institute by Queen Victoria (engraving)
8631589 Opening of the Imperial Institute by Queen Victoria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Imperial Institute by Queen Victoria)

Interior of the Imperial Institute, London (engraving)
8631578 Interior of the Imperial Institute, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Imperial Institute, London)

The British Empire, 1920s: Australia (colour litho)
8657392 The British Empire, 1920s: Australia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australia)

British Residency at Manipur, India (engraving)
8631378 British Residency at Manipur, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Residency at Manipur, India. Illustration from Black and White)

Capture of Gibraltar, 1704 (colour litho)
8635358 Capture of Gibraltar, 1704 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Gibraltar, 1704)

The Rock of Gibraltar (colour litho)
8635190 The Rock of Gibraltar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rock of Gibraltar)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Steaming Past Mount Sinai (coloured engraving)
8623587 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Steaming Past Mount Sinai (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steaming Past Mount Sinai)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: At Anchor, Malta (coloured engraving)
8623585 HM Indian Troop-Ship: At Anchor, Malta (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Anchor, Malta)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez Canal (coloured engraving)
8623580 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez Canal (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Passing Bab-El-Manded (coloured engraving)
8623579 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Passing Bab-El-Manded (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passing Bab-El-Manded)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Jabel Teel (coloured engraving)
8623578 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Jabel Teel (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jabel Teel)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Embarking Troops at Bombay (coloured engraving)
8623575 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Embarking Troops at Bombay (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embarking Troops at Bombay)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Adem (coloured engraving)
8623573 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Adem (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adem)

The Building of the British Empire (colour litho)
8658810 The Building of the British Empire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Building of the British Empire)

William Bland, Australian politician (engraving)
8676906 William Bland, Australian politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Bland (1789-1868), English-born Australian surgeon and politician

Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (engraving)
8676352 Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, India, where Bahadur Shah Zafar)

Jamaica (engraving)
8676226 Jamaica (engraving) by Pritchett, Robert (1828-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamaica. Illustration from In the Trades, the Tropics & the Roaring Forties)

James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, British Viceroy and Governor-General of India (engraving)
8677152 James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, British Viceroy and Governor-General of India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin)

Lord Roberts leaving the church at Pretoria, 1900 (litho)
8663998 Lord Roberts leaving the church at Pretoria, 1900 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Lord Roberts leaving the church at Pretoria)

Battle of Atbara, 1898 (litho)
8663990 Battle of Atbara, 1898 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaforth Highlanders storming the Zareba at the Battle of Atbara, Sudan)

Bengal Lancers on their way to Beijing, Boxer Rebellion, 1900 (colour litho)
8663982 Bengal Lancers on their way to Beijing, Boxer Rebellion, 1900 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bengal Lancers on their way to Beijing, China)

Death of Brigadier John Pennycuick at the Battle of Chillianwalla, 1849 (colour litho)
8663981 Death of Brigadier John Pennycuick at the Battle of Chillianwalla, 1849 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old workings at Du Toit's Pan diamond mine, South Africa (litho)
8663725 Old workings at Du Toit's Pan diamond mine, South Africa (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old workings at Du Toit's Pan diamond mine)

Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1878 (litho)
8663723 Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1878 (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opencast diamond mining at the Kimberley Mine, South Africa, 1878)

Exchange Hall, Madras, India (engraving)
8676805 Exchange Hall, Madras, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Hall, Madras, India)

Captain T E Rogers, former Superintendent of the Bengal Marine (engraving)
8676799 Captain T E Rogers, former Superintendent of the Bengal Marine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain T E Rogers)

Sir Colin Campbell, British general (engraving)
8676636 Sir Colin Campbell, British general (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863), commander of British forces in India

Mulgrave Castle, near Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving)
8676593 Mulgrave Castle, near Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mulgrave Castle, near Whitby, Yorkshire, residence of Duleep Singh)

Testing the spans of a bridge on the Bombay and Baroda Railway, India (engraving)
8676512 Testing the spans of a bridge on the Bombay and Baroda Railway, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Breakfast with the Governor of Gambia (litho)
8672097 Breakfast with the Governor of Gambia (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breakfast with the Governor of Gambia)

A Sowarof the Indian Army in a tent-pegging competition (litho)
8672640 A Sowarof the Indian Army in a tent-pegging competition (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The British Empire: A Global Legacy of Power and Influence" Step into the past with a captivating journey through the vast expanse of the British Empire. This 19th-century world map by Walter Crane unveils the sheer magnitude of this once-mighty empire, stretching across continents and oceans. Venturing down under to Victoria province in Australia during the 1800s, witness the imprint left by British colonization on distant shores. The resilience and determination of settlers shaped a thriving society amidst untamed landscapes. The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters, an American cartoon from 1882, portrays England as an octopus of imperialism extending its reach across every continent. Symbolizing both awe and criticism, it reflects Britain's ambition to expand its dominion worldwide. Traveling southwards to Cape Colony in South Africa, explore a map that illuminates how British influence transformed this region into a vibrant part of their empire. Discover unknown creators who meticulously charted General Map of British South Africa in 1900. Imperial Federation comes alive through vivid color lithographs showcasing unity within diverse territories under one imperial umbrella. This vision aimed at strengthening bonds between colonies and motherland while preserving individual identities. Delve into an antique map depicting India—a jewel in Britain's crown—where centuries-old traditions intertwined with colonial rule. Witness Hong Kong street scenes from the late 1890s; bustling markets bear testament to cultural fusion brought about by imperial trade routes. Unearth stories from Australian Gold Rush prospectors who flocked to uncharted lands seeking fortune amid rugged terrains during the mid-1850s. Their indomitable spirit echoes throughout history as they shaped Australia's destiny against all odds. Glimpse tragedy amidst triumph as we witness The Death of General Gordon in Khartoum on January 26th, 1885—an event etched forever in our collective memory. It serves as a reminder that empires are not immune to loss and sacrifice.