Ceremonial Collection (page 4)

Dedication of Joaquin Miller Cabin, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dedication of Joaquin Miller Cabin, between c1910 and c1915.

Joffre in Br'klyn [i.e., Brooklyn], no date. Creator: Bain News Service
Joffre in Br'klyn [i.e., Brooklyn], no date. Shows the unveiling of the Lafayette Monument in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, which took place on May 10, 1917

Uncovering the equestrian statue of the late Field Marshal Lord Combermere at Chester, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Uncovering the equestrian statue of the late Field Marshal Lord Combermere at Chester, 1865. 'Sir Edward Cust, introduced by Earl Grosvenor

Unveiling the statue of the late Lord Eglinton at Ayr, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Unveiling the statue of the late Lord Eglinton at Ayr, 1865. Engraving from a photograph by David Campbell. 'A statue, by Mr

Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. 'The Central Free Library (the second institution of this kind established, under Mr)

Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presenting the Victoria Cross, on Southsea Common..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presenting the Victoria Cross, on Southsea Common, to three of the Naval Brigade engaged at Simonosaki, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. F. L. Bedwell

Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. 'The new public park at Oldham, near Manchester, which has been constructed mainly by the labour of the factory people thrown out of regular employment

Opening of the new Corn Exchange at Aylesbury, 1865. Creator: C. R
Opening of the new Corn Exchange at Aylesbury, 1865. 'The ceremony of opening the new Corn Exchange and Market-hall in the thriving town of Aylesbury took place on Wednesday week - the Right Hon

Cutting the First Turf of the Great Southern Railway at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the First Turf of the Great Southern Railway at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. W. B. Jones

Opening of a new graving-dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of a new graving-dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne, 1865. 'A large graving-dock, in connection with Messrs. Palmer and Co.'s iron shipbuilding establishment at Jarrow, was opened...by Mrs

The Lord Mayor of London laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Blackfriars, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayor of London laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Blackfriars, 1865. The bridge was designed by Joseph Cubitt. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.

Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. 'The monument which has been erected...to the memory of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, who, in June

The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. 'Lady Godiva was represented by Mdme. Letitia. The lady was dressed in silk fleshings [to simulate nudity]

The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, [Plymouth], 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W

New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, 1865. Creator: Unknown
New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, [Tottenham, London], 1865. A '...spacious school-house...for the education of the sons of decayed or deceased

Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, [London], 1865. 'Our Illustration shows the interior of the drill-shed...when the place was formally opened by

The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. The Prince of Wales, (future King Edward VII) attends the conferring of degrees

Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. The line '...will go from the capital city to Chascomus

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, [London], 1864. The Working Men's Committee plants an oak tree '...in honour of the English poet...Mr

Garibaldi in England: presentation of the freedom of the City of London...at Guildhall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: presentation of the freedom of the City of London...at Guildhall, 1864. View of '...the interior of the Council Chamber at Guildhall

Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, [London], 1864

The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Ghemar

Laying the foundation-stone of an English church, Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa, 1864 Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of an English church, Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by the Rev. C. Clulee

The War in Schleswig: distributing medals to Austrian troops at Hoptrup..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: distributing medals to Austrian troops at Hoptrup - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The Sketch...was taken at Hoptrup

Opening of the first railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the first railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. Kelly

Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. The railway...will not only afford great accommodation to...travellers

Reopening of the Chapel in the Royal Palace of Frederiksborg, Denmark, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Reopening of the Chapel in the Royal Palace of Frederiksborg, Denmark, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Simon Simonsen, showing...the moment when the Bishop of Zeeland, before the altar

His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle opening the National Gallery of Ireland, 1864. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle opening the National Gallery of Ireland, 1864. The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin houses the national collection of Irish and European art

Launch of ARIZONA, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Launch of ARIZONA, between c1910 and c1915

Gen. Cole decorating marines, Parris Island, S.C. 10 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Cole decorating marines, Paris Isl'd. [i.e. Parris Island], S.C. 10 June 1918 (date created or published later). Brigadier General Eli Kelley Cole (1867-1929)

Decorated American generals, 14 Jan 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Decorated American generals, 14 Jan 1919. American Expeditionary Force generals in France, photographed immediately after they had been named by Marshal Petain as commanders in the French Legion of

Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) and Belgium King Albert I (1875-1934) at Houthem Aerodrome on July 3

Czechoslovaks, France, 30 Jun 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Czechoslovaks, France, 30 Jun 1918. Czech and Slovak soldiers carrying the flag of the Czechoslovak legion during a ceremony on June 30

Enthronisation of the Most Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Enthronisation of the Most Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral, 1862

British & French officers in conference, 5 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British & French officers in conference, 5 Aug 1917. General Pelletier de Worllemont of the French Army and Prince Arthur of Connaught at the First Army commemoration service marking the fourth year

Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917. Creator: Bain News Service. Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917
Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917. The chistening of the SM UC-5, a German Type UC I minelayer submarine (U-boat) which was captured by the Allies

Italians marching into stadium, 23 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Italians marching into stadium, 23 Jun 1917. Italians marching with large American flag at a ceremony honoring Prince Ferdinando of Udine, head of the Italian War Commission to the United States

Italians marching to stadium, 23 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Italians marching to stadium, 23 Jun 1917. Italian Americans marching to a ceremony honoring Prince Udine and the Italian Military Mission to the United States

At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
At stadium reception to Italians, 23 Jun 1917. Children in costume shaking hands, at a ceremony honoring Prince Ferdinando of Udine, head of the Italian War Commission to the United States

Italians in stadium, 23 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Italians in stadium, 23 Jun 1917. Crowd at a ceremony honoring Prince Ferdinando of Udine, head of the Italian War Commission to the United States

Frances Alda sings Star Spangled Banner, 25 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Frances Alda sings Star Spangled Banner, 25 Jun 1917 (date created or published later). Soprano opera singer Frances Alda (1879-1952) performing at a ceremony to honor the Prince of Udine

King Geo. decorates French Colonel, 7 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King Geo. decorates French Colonel, 7 Jul 1917. King George V decorating the colonel in charge at the French Mission at Blendecques Chateau, July 7, 1917 during World War I

Mass for Germans before battle, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mass for Germans before battle, between 1914 and c1915. Catholic priest officiating during an outdoor mass for German soldiers during World War I

Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators, between 1914 and c1915. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1941) giving iron cross medal to aviators during World War I

Opening of the railway from Gottenburg to Stockholm: arrival of the King of Sweden…, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the railway from Gottenburg to Stockholm: arrival of the King of Sweden at the railway station at Gottenburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862....the King

Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. View of...the moment when the stone was lowered from the little steam-boat the Wye

Consecration of All Saints Church, Windsor, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Consecration of All Saints Church, Windsor, 1864. The church, an adaptation of the Gothic, has been erected as a chapel of ease to the parish church of New Windsor

Opening of the new pier at Deal, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new pier at Deal, [in Kent], 1864. There was a great concourse of spectators...to witness this ceremony, which was performed by Mrs

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"Ceremonial: A Glimpse into the Grandeur and Tradition" Step into a world of regality and splendor as we explore the captivating realm events. From the iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Pietro Annigoni in the ILN to her majestic presence during her coronation procession in 1953, these moments capture the essence of royal grandeur. Delve into history with "The Year of Three British Kings - 1936, " a significant period that witnessed three monarchs ascend to the throne within a single year. The Staffordshire Regiment stands tall, epitomizing honor and bravery on their ceremonial march. Witness HMS Queen Elizabeth's triumphant return to Portsmouth, marking its first arrival at its home port. The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath showcase London's vibrant culture through their intricate pearl-adorned outfits, symbolizing community spirit. Marvel at one of three miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers, representing courage and faith within this ancient religion. Experience Avebury's mystical stone circles reconstructed in Wiltshire, transporting you back to an era steeped in mystery and spirituality. Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts' military prowess shines through as he commands respect on the battlefield. Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi exudes elegance alongside his third wife Farah Diba; together they embody grace amidst political turmoil. These glimpses into ceremonial occasions remind us of our shared heritage and traditions that have shaped nations throughout time. Let us cherish these moments where pageantry meets significance—a testament to human history woven with threads of pomp and circumstance.