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Citizens Collection (#7)

"Citizens: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Identity" From the fervor of Maine Road Stadium Fine Art to the boldness of Soviet propaganda posters

Background imageCitizens Collection: W. H. Siers Grotemarkt Thousand Vreezen house

W. H. Siers Grotemarkt Thousand Vreezen house
W.H. Siers (?), Grotemarkt with Thousand Vreezen house, Rotterdam, cityscape painting visual material oil painting wood 36.3 w 28.0 (panel)

Background imageCitizens Collection: Palestine disturbances 1936 Searching citizens

Palestine disturbances 1936 Searching citizens for arms at the Jaffa Gate. 1936, Jerusalem

Background imageCitizens Collection: The Paris Revolution Of 1848, The Mob In The Throne Room Of The Tuileries

The Paris Revolution Of 1848, The Mob In The Throne Room Of The Tuileries. From Edward Vii His Life And Times, Published 1910

Background imageCitizens Collection: The Angry Paris Mob Burning The Royal Throne At The July Column During The Paris Revolution Of 1848

The Angry Paris Mob Burning The Royal Throne At The July Column During The Paris Revolution Of 1848. From Edward Vii His Life And Times, Published 1910

Background imageCitizens Collection: Group Of Spanish Citizens Repatriated From France To Irun, Spain, In 1914

Group Of Spanish Citizens Repatriated From France To Irun, Spain, In 1914, During The First World War. From La Esfera, 1914

Background imageCitizens Collection: Bridge In Lake District Cumbria England

Bridge In Lake District Cumbria England

Background imageCitizens Collection: The Pledge Of Allegiance And An American Flag

The Pledge Of Allegiance And An American Flag

Background imageCitizens Collection: Woman Holding A Bible

Woman Holding A Bible

Background imageCitizens Collection: Elderly Man Praying With The Bible

Elderly Man Praying With The Bible

Background imageCitizens Collection: Couple Study Bible Together

Couple Study Bible Together

Background imageCitizens Collection: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Boston. Citizens

American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Boston. Citizens hostile with the British soldiers. Engraving. 19th century

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW2 - Patriotic postcard - Free French Army

WW2 - Patriotic postcard - Free French Army
WW2 - Postcard encouraging men to enlist with the Free French Army - Citizens With Weapons! A single battle for a single homeland!. circa 1942

Background imageCitizens Collection: Street in Brownwood, Texas, USA

Street in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Downtown street scene in Brownwood, Texas, USA. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCitizens Collection: Senior citizen couple lying in a hammock, woman wearing a headset looking at a netbook or laptop

Senior citizen couple lying in a hammock, woman wearing a headset looking at a netbook or laptop, man reading a book

Background imageCitizens Collection: Peat briquettes used for fuel in private homes are dried by the citizens themselves, Birr, Leinster

Peat briquettes used for fuel in private homes are dried by the citizens themselves, Birr, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageCitizens Collection: Are YOU in this?

Are YOU in this? A poster designed by Robert Baden-Powell during the First World War showing British citizens joining in the war effort

Background imageCitizens Collection: Jeanne Hachette / Lafitte

Jeanne Hachette / Lafitte
Jeanne Lamme, or Fourquet, known as JEANNE HACHETTE who, when the Burgundians besieged Beauvais in July 1472, roused her fellow citizens to resistance

Background imageCitizens Collection: Charlwoods Oldest Parashot

Charlwoods Oldest Parashot
Seventy-eight-year-old John Chandler on the lookout for German paratroopers in Charlwood, Surrey. He was a member of the Local Defence Volunteers (later renamed the Home Guard )

Background imageCitizens Collection: Watching the skies for the enemy

Watching the skies for the enemy
Ernest Ellis, of the Local Defence Volunteers (later known as the Home Guard), on the lookout for enemy aircraft in Charlwood, Surrey. The L.D.V

Background imageCitizens Collection: France. Liberal Revolution, 1848. National Assembly invaded

France. Liberal Revolution, 1848. National Assembly invaded
France. Liberal Revolution, 1848. Popular uprising to force the abdication of King Louis Philippe of Orleans and proclaim the Second Republic (Days 22 to 24 February)

Background imageCitizens Collection: Table showing emigration from the UK between 1825-1849

Table showing emigration from the UK between 1825-1849
A table showing the emigration from the United Kingdom during the 25 years from 1825-1849. Date: 1850

Background imageCitizens Collection: Poster for the National Assembly elections, 1919

Poster for the National Assembly elections, 1919
Poster for the National Assembly elections. January 19, 1919. Workers, citizens, farmers soldiers of German origin, unite in the National Assembly! Germany

Background imageCitizens Collection: James I the Conqueror presiding the Lleida Courts, 1242. Min

James I the Conqueror presiding the Lleida Courts, 1242. Min
James I the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon, Valencia and Majorca. Miniature in the incunabulum Constitutions and other rights of Catalonia (1495)

Background imageCitizens Collection: Palatial Paris House

Palatial Paris House
Building a palatial mansion in 15th century Paris : as always, leading citizens sought to outrank one another in the splendour of their homes Date: 15th century

Background imageCitizens Collection: Italian New Year Custom

Italian New Year Custom
The citizens of Napoli, Italy, celebrate the New Year with fires and fireworks on every balcony Date: 1921

Background imageCitizens Collection: Night scene, Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA

Night scene, Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
Night scene in Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA, showing Centre Street by moonlight. Date: circa 1913

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW1 - A German Holiday

WW1 - A German Holiday
WW1 - An illustration depicting a German Holiday celebrating German zeppelins conquering England. Paul von Hindenburg (1847 - 1934) is seen here marching through a town in Germany

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW1 - Germans in Poland

WW1 - Germans in Poland
WW1 - Illustrating the reality and irony behind German intentions as they arrive in Poland. The Germans " words and deeds", as seen in the poster displayed by the Kaiser

Background imageCitizens Collection: Parisians celebrate peace treatry, France, 1919

Parisians celebrate peace treatry, France, 1919
A series of photographs recording of French citizens celebrating the peace treaty in the streets of Paris. From jubilation in the city, German guns being dragged through the streets

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW1 - Conscription in Britain

WW1 - Conscription in Britain
WW1 - Britannia holding her trident and the National Register, in front of civilians and industrial factory. The patriotic scenario

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW1 - US Military marching through London, 1917

WW1 - US Military marching through London, 1917
WW1 - The US Military arrive in the UK and parade through the streets of London. Marching up from Big Ben, and waving the American flag with pride

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW1 - German troops leave for front

WW1 - German troops leave for front
WW1 - A photograph of German troops leaving for the front line. German citizens, as well as the troops families, friends, wives and children stand by the train to wave them goodbye at their send-off

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW1 - American troops parade in New York

WW1 - American troops parade in New York
WW1 - American troops parading through New York before their departure for War in France. A brass band lead the formation through the streets of the city

Background imageCitizens Collection: WW1 - Air battle over the Ypres, Belgium, 1915

WW1 - Air battle over the Ypres, Belgium, 1915
WW1 - People look up towards the air battle over the Belgium city of Ypres. Within view is The Cloth Hall, which has been damaged and is in ruins caused by the destruction of war. Date: 1915

Background imageCitizens Collection: General Gordons Monument

General Gordons Monument
Slide showing a black and white photograph of the General Gordons Monument in the city of Melbourne in Australia. It is located in a small park called Gordon Reserve

Background imageCitizens Collection: Suffragette Addresses Meeting of Citizens

Suffragette Addresses Meeting of Citizens. Suffragette speaking with much passion addresses a meeting of curious and bemused children. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCitizens Collection: Parisians watch German aeroplane, WW1

Parisians watch German aeroplane, WW1
Parisians pictured in one of the citys boulevards, looking skywards, intent on the manoeuvres of a German Taube aeroplane. Date: 1914

Background imageCitizens Collection: Paris Deputies Chambre

Paris Deputies Chambre
The splendid new Chambre des Deputes, a fit home for Frances leading citizens. Date: circa 1840

Background imageCitizens Collection: Country in Danger

Country in Danger
Recruitment for the armed forces - a street exhibit La patrie en danger ! encourages citizens to volunteer to protect France from the forces of reaction. Date: circa 1790

Background imageCitizens Collection: General D alton

General D alton
Satire on general d Alton, who suppresses ruthlessly those Flemish citizens who are foolish enough to sympathise with the French Revolution. Date: circa 1790

Background imageCitizens Collection: Arabian Canons

Arabian Canons
The city of Muscat, Oman, Middle East, is the city of too many canons. Some the citizens threw into the sea, others, like these are simple stuck into the ground! Date: 1930s

Background imageCitizens Collection: Shakespeare Fountain

Shakespeare Fountain
The Shakespeare Fountain, Stratford, presented to the town by an American benefactor to provide honest water to the citizens and their animals. Date: 1564 - 1616

Background imageCitizens Collection: Richard Oliver

Richard Oliver
RICHARD OLIVER Statesman, born in Antigua; alderman of London, MP, involved in dispute between the citizens of London and the government, sent to the Tower. Date: 1734 - 1784

Background imageCitizens Collection: Masaniello Haranguing

Masaniello Haranguing
TOMMASO MASANIELLO Patriotic citizen of Naples, Italy, haranguing his fellow- citizens and urging them to rise up against their oppressors.... Date: 1620 - 1647

Background imageCitizens Collection: Masaniello Profile

Masaniello Profile
TOMMASO MASANIELLO Patriotic citizen of Naples, Italy, who urged his fellow- citizens to rise up against their oppressors, but it ended in tears... Date: 1620 - 1647

Background imageCitizens Collection: One of Londons Citizens

One of Londons Citizens. Gloag, Isobel Lilian 1865 - 1917

Background imageCitizens Collection: Norman Costumes of the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries: 1

Norman Costumes of the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries: 1
NORMAN COSTUMES OF THE ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH CENTURIES: 1. Bishops and Barons (11th Century) 2. Noble Ladies and Citizens (11th Century) 3. Prince, Princess and Cross-Bowman (11th Century) 4

Background imageCitizens Collection: Source Size = 3772 x 1605

Source Size = 3772 x 1605
The Return of the Soldiers and Sailors from Egypt: Banquet Given by the Mayor and Citizens of Coventry to the Officers and Men of the N Battery, a Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery




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"Citizens: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Identity" From the fervor of Maine Road Stadium Fine Art to the boldness of Soviet propaganda posters, they have always been at the heart of shaping society. Just as Millicent Fawcett fought for women's suffrage and challenged societal norms, citizens throughout history have pushed boundaries and championed change. The British Empire stands as a testament to the power wielded by its citizens across vast territories. Through triumphs and tribulations, they left an indelible mark on the world stage. Similarly, English Costume 1500-1550 showcases how citizens' fashion choices reflected their social status and cultural heritage. Across continents, even in feudal Japan where samurai elevated themselves through honor and loyalty, it was ultimately ordinary citizens who built communities from within. The Boston Tea Party in 1773 exemplifies how citizen-led movements can spark revolutions that shape nations. Art has long served as a mirror reflecting society's values; Virgin of Mercy reminds us that compassion is intrinsic to citizenship. Meanwhile, poster advertising the Special Constabulary highlights how individuals contribute to maintaining law and order within their communities. Traveling back in time reveals snapshots like Watford in 1826 or Petticoat Lane bustling with life in 1856—testimonies to everyday people striving for better lives. Even today, Kolkata taxis symbolize resilience amidst chaos—a reflection of its vibrant citizenry navigating through crowded streets and can not just passive participants but active agents shaping our collective destiny, and are bound by shared experiences while embracing diversity—a tapestry woven together by countless threads representing dreams realized or deferred. In this ever-evolving world, let us celebrate those who dare to challenge conventions—citizens whose stories intertwine with ours—creating a rich tapestry that defines who we are today and shapes what we will become tomorrow.