Commissioner Collection (page 6)

A H Bleksley, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association
A H Bleksley, District Commissioner, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association, South Africa

Lieut-General Sir Nevil Macready by Percival Anderson
General SIR CECIL FREDERICK NEVIL MACREADY (1862 - 1946) British Army officer serving in senior staff appointments in the First World War

Commissioners boat on a river, India
The Commissioners boat on a river in India. Date: circa 1890s

General Macready, 1918
General SIR CECIL FREDERICK NEVIL MACREADY (1862 - 1946) British Army officer serving in senior staff appointments in the First World War

Neil Hamilton, American film actor
(James) Neil Hamilton (1899-1984), American film actor, a popular leading man in his early career, but best known as Commissioner Gordon on the Batman television series of the 1960s

Lt-Col Edmund Y. W. Henderson
Charles Robert Spencer, sixth Earl Spencer (1857 - 1922), before that Viscount Althorp until he succeeded to the title in 1910, British courtier and Liberal politician

Rt. Hon. Russell Gurney, Vanity Fair, Co朗
Rt. Hon. RUSSELL GURNEY (1804-1878) Member of Parliament for Southampton and later sent to America as commissioner and diplomat

Met Police centenary celebrations, Buckingham Palace
Scene at the Metropolitan Police centenary celebrations, showing the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII) and senior police officers including Lord Byng (Commissioner of Police)

William Lowndes Yancey
WILLIAM LOWNDES YANCEY American statesman, commissioner of the Confederate states to the courts of Europe. Date: 1814 - 1863

Adam Smith and Friends
ADAM SMITH economist and political theorist (on the left), with Lord Rockville and Commissioner Brown. Date: 1723 - 1790

John Slidell
JOHN SLIDELL American statesman, conference commissioner Date: 1793 - 1871

Viscount Samuel
HERBERT LOUIS, first viscount SAMUEL Statesman, commissioner in Palestine 1925 Date: 1870 - 1963

Sixth Duke Richmond
CHARLES HENRY GORDON-LENNOX sixth duke of RICHMOND caricatured when Chief Commissioner of Works Date: 1818 - 1903

Charles Small Pybus
CHARLES SMALL PYBUS statesman, commissioner of the admiralty in 1791 Date: circa 1791

Sir Dudley North
SIR DUDLEY NORTH Statesman and financier : Commissioner of the Treasury to Charles II. Date: 1641 - 1691

James Murray Mason - 1
JAMES MURRAY MASON American statesman, commissioner from the confederate states to Britain. Date: 1798 - 1871

James Murray Mason - 2
JAMES MURRAY MASON American statesman, commissioner from the confederate states to Britain. Date: 1798 - 1871

JOHN LENS Lawyer, serjeant-at-law and commissioner of assize. Date: 1756 - 1825

Sir Edmund Henderson
SIR EDMUND YEAMANS WALCOTT HENDERSON English soldier and police commissioner. Date: 1821 - 1896

You Laughing ? Victor Belong Spoils Harper Weekly
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HARRY ANSLINGER (1892-1975). First Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. Photograph, 1934

JERUSALEM, 1939. The French High Commissioner for Syria with Madame Puaux, Pere Savaguse
JERUSALEM, 1939. The French High Commissioner for Syria with Madame Puaux, Pre Savaguse, and Nasuhi Bek Baydoun at the Temple Area in Jerusalem. Photograph, 18 November 1939

House of the Imperial Commissioner in Small - Popo (Togo)
Illustration of a House of the Imperial Commissioner in Small - Popo (Togo)

INDIAN AFFAIRS MEETING, 1937. A meeting in Washington D.C. to discuss a proposed prohibition law in Alaska, 2 February 1937

EDD LADD AND CATO SELLS. Edd Ladd, an Apache Native American of the Jicarilla Reservation in New Mexico, photographed with Cato Sells, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

COMMODORE MATTHEW PERRY (1794-1858). American naval officer. Meeting the Imperial Japanese Commissioners in Yokohama, Japan, in 1853. American lithograph, 1856

Source Size = 3775 x 3778
The Wedding of " commissioner" Railton of the Salvation Army at Exeter Hall

Source Size = 3046 x 2572
Mr. J. B. Waring, Chief Commissioner, Leeds Art-Exhibition

Source Size = 1899 x 2858
The Chinese Commissioner Pin-Ta-Chun, 1866

Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson, the New Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, London, Uk, 1869

Source Size = 1867 x 2117
The Lord High Commissioner Entering the New Assembly Hall

Commissioner during the Guerres de l An IX, 1801 (oil on canvas)
XIR899227 Commissioner during the Guerres de l An IX, 1801 (oil on canvas) by Wilbaut, Jacques (1729-1806); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Harry Smith Parkes, Esq. C. B. British Commissioner of the Allied Commission at Canton
Harry Smith Parkes, Esq. C.B. British Commissioner of the Allied Commission at Canton, China, 1860 Engraving

The Disturbances in South Africa Men of the Bodyguard of Mr. Osborne, the British Resident Commissioner in the Zulu Native Reserve Territory, Engraving 1884

The Ashantee War, Reading the Queens Letter at the Palaver of Kings at Accra
THE ASHANTEE WAR, READING THE QUEENs LETTER AT THE PALAVER OF KINGS AT ACCRA, GHANA: GENERAL VIEW OF THE MEETING; 1. Kings Umbrella s. 2. Umbrella Tent of Special Commissioner and Staff. 3

Capt. J. H. Glover, R. N. her Majestys Special Commissioner at Accra, Ghana
Capt. J.H. Glover, R.N. her Majestys Special Commissioner at Accra, Ghana, 1873 Engraving

Indian Sketches: the Lately Independent Garo Chiefs Tendering their Submission To
INDIAN SKETCHES: THE LATELY INDEPENDENT GARO CHIEFS TENDERING THEIR SUBMISSION TO CAPTAIN WILLIAMSON, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AT RONGRENGIRRI

Colonel Mac Kinnon, C. B. Commandant and Chief Commissioner of British Kaffraria
Colonel Mac Kinnon, C.B. Commandant and Chief Commissioner of British Kaffraria, 1851 Engraving

Colonel H. B. Sandford, British Executive Commissioner, Philadelphia Exhibition
Colonel H.B. Sandford, British Executive Commissioner, Philadelphia Exhibition

Bulstrode Whitelock (1605-75), commissioner of the Great Seal under Cromwell (engraving)
XJF1765620 Bulstrode Whitelock (1605-75), commissioner of the Great Seal under Cromwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: born in Fleet Street)

The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Uk, 1883

Sketches in Fiji, and in the Island of Rotumah, 1881: 1
SKETCHES IN FIJI, AND IN THE ISLAND OF ROTUMAH, 1881: 1. A Fijian Girl. 2. A War Dance before the Deputy Commissioner. 3. Fijian with Club and Train of Native Cloth. 4

NYC: POLICE PARADE, c1908. Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bingham and Mayor George B. McClellan watch a police parade from a podium. Photograph, c1908

SOUTH AFRICA: RAID, 1896. Armed and mounted Boer Commandos moving through Johannesburg on Commissioner Street during the British Jameson Raid on Paul Krugers Transvaal Republic

WORLD WAR I: HEAVY GUN. One of the French Commissioners standing beneath the long bore of a surrendered German gun. Photograph, c1918

ISaC G. PERRY (1822-1904). New York State architect and builder. Photograph, late 19th century

PERRY IN JAPAN, 1852-54. Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perrys expedition to Japan, 1852-54. Commodore Perry paying his farewell visit to the imperial commissioners at Simoda. Lithograph, American, 1855

JOHN GEORGE LAMBTON (1792-1840). 1st Earl of Durham. English statesman and Lord High Commisioner of Canada. Mezzotint, 1831, after a painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence

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"Commissioner: A Historical Journey Through Power and Influence" From the sale of a 1297 copy of the Magna Carta to Australia, to the Conference of Kaw Indians with the United States Government, commissioners have played pivotal roles throughout history. These individuals have been entrusted with important tasks and responsibilities that shaped nations and impacted lives. One such commissioner was Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre, whose dedication to public service left an indelible mark on British governance. Another notable figure was Francis Younghusband, who served as a commissioner during critical moments in India's history. In July 1958, a group gathered on a boat to watch the prestigious Henley Regatta, highlighting how commissioners also enjoyed moments of leisure amidst their duties. Similarly, Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the new LFB Headquarters as part of her role as a ceremonial commissioner. The significance of written correspondence is evident in a letter from William Cecil to Sir Christopher Hatton in 1586. This missive showcases how commissioners relied on effective communication for decision-making processes. Meanwhile, Serpentine Lido in 1938 captured leisure activities overseen by dedicated commissioners ensuring public enjoyment. Princess Mary's involvement as Girl Guide Commissioner exemplifies how even royalty can contribute meaningfully through commissioning initiatives that empower young women. In contrast, government leaders faced challenging times during The General Strike when they had to navigate complex negotiations and maintain order. Major James H Perkins demonstrated bravery and leadership while serving as a military commissioner during crucial periods in history. Lord Mersey's appointment as head of inquiry into the Titanic disaster showcased his expertise in seeking justice amidst tragedy. Throughout time, commissioners have held positions at various intersections - legal, diplomatic or administrative - shaping societies globally. Their influence has transcended borders and eras; their actions leaving lasting legacies etched into our collective memory.