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Consulate Collection (page 2)

The consulate, a symbol of diplomacy and international relations, holds a rich history that spans across continents and centuries

Background imageConsulate Collection: In the Deputy Consul-Generals office at the American Consulate, London, c1903 (1903)

In the Deputy Consul-Generals office at the American Consulate, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Background imageConsulate Collection: American Consulate, Santiago de Cuba, c1911

American Consulate, Santiago de Cuba, c1911. Santiago de Cuba has long been considered the second most important city in Cuba after Havana, and still remains the second largest. [Harris Bros. Co

Background imageConsulate Collection: Explosion on the Rue de la Loi, Paris, France, 24th December 1800 (1882-1884)

Explosion on the Rue de la Loi, Paris, France, 24th December 1800 (1882-1884). The bomb was an assassination attempt by a group of Breton royalists on the life of the First Consul of France

Background imageConsulate Collection: Consulate, 1882-1884

Consulate, 1882-1884. On 9 November 1799, which was 18 Brumaire, Year VIII under the French Republican Calendar, General Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the government of the Directory

Background imageConsulate Collection: View in Canton, 1900

View in Canton, 1900. The British Consulate. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Background imageConsulate Collection: The Installation of the Council of State by the First Consul Napoleon, 1799 (1902)

The Installation of the Council of State by the First Consul Napoleon, 1799 (1902). The Consulate was the system of government established in France after Napoleons coup of 18 Brumaire which

Background imageConsulate Collection: The coup d etat of the 18th Brumaire (9th November), 1799, 19th century

The coup d etat of the 18th Brumaire (9th November), 1799, 19th century

Background imageConsulate Collection: Bonaparte 1st Consul, 19th century

Bonaparte 1st Consul, 19th century

Background imageConsulate Collection: The Two Consuls Cambaceres and Le Brun nominate Napoleon Emperor, 19th century

The Two Consuls Cambaceres and Le Brun nominate Napoleon Emperor, 19th century

Background imageConsulate Collection: The Consulate installed to govern France, 1799

The Consulate installed to govern France, 1799
Napoleon, Cambaceres, and Lebrun as Consuls after the French Revolution, Paris, 1799. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConsulate Collection: Group front consulate Oscars Heizer American Consul

Group front consulate Oscars Heizer American Consul
Group in front of consulate. Oscar S. Heizer, American Consul, fourth from left. Consul General Oscar S. Heizer (fourth from left) with others, standing near the American Consulate building

Background imageConsulate Collection: Visa pages with stamps in a French passport

Visa pages with stamps in a French passport valid for one year from 15 March 1921, belonging to Mlle Henriette Stephanie Pannier, student

Background imageConsulate Collection: Signature page, French passport

Signature page, French passport valid for one year from 15 March 1921, belonging to Mlle Henriette Stephanie Pannier, student. Date: 1921

Background imageConsulate Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Military and political leader of France and Emperor

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Military and political leader of France and Emperor of the French as Napoleon I. Vote to confer the life Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte. Colored engraving

Background imageConsulate Collection: Rostov-on-Don - Grand Hotel Moscow & French Consulate

Rostov-on-Don - Grand Hotel Moscow & French Consulate
The Grand Hotel Moscow and the French Consulate - Rostov-on-Don, a port city and the administrative center of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. Date: 1910

Background imageConsulate Collection: The British Consulate in Cairo, Egypt

The British Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
The British Consulate in Cairo, the capitol of Egypt. Date: circa 1905

Background imageConsulate Collection: Russian Consulate General, Shanghai, China

Russian Consulate General, Shanghai, China Date: circa 1910s

Background imageConsulate Collection: The gathering of people from Nottinghams diverse communitie

The gathering of people from Nottinghams diverse communitie
The gathering of 15 men and women from Nottinghams diverse communities at the British Consulate in Nottingham. Table left of picture with glasses and drinks. Date: 1960s

Background imageConsulate Collection: Dance - black couple on the dance floor at event at British

Dance - black couple on the dance floor at event at British
Nottingham. Dance- black couple on the dance floor at an event at the British Consulate in Nottingham. Man in dark framed glasses, lady wearing a white dress- facing the camera

Background imageConsulate Collection: Dance - Caribbean couple at the British Consulate event

Dance - Caribbean couple at the British Consulate event
Nottingham. Dance - Caribbean couple at an event at the British Consulate. Man in dark suit and tie, woman in printed dress. Couple sitting by the window- back of picture

Background imageConsulate Collection: African man, English lady and man at an event at British Con

African man, English lady and man at an event at British Con
Nottingham. African man, English lady and man at an event at the British Consulate- facing the camera. Lady in white dress, both men in suits. Date: 1960s

Background imageConsulate Collection: African couple, smiling at the camera at a dinner at the Con

African couple, smiling at the camera at a dinner at the Con
Nottingham. African couple, smiling at the camera at a dinner at the British Consulate a in Nottingham Man wearing black suit and stripe tie, woman in stripe dress. Date: 1960s

Background imageConsulate Collection: British Consulate dinner in Nottingham

British Consulate dinner in Nottingham Nottingham, including people from diverse ethnicity at the dinner table. Date: 1960s

Background imageConsulate Collection: African man and wife around the dinner table at a Consulate

African man and wife around the dinner table at a Consulate
British Consulate event in Nottingham. African man and wife facing the camera around the dinner table. People seated in the back of the picture, eating and drinking. Date: 1960s

Background imageConsulate Collection: Tarabya (Therapia), Istanbul, Turkey

Tarabya (Therapia), Istanbul, Turkey
Tarabya (Therapia) - world famous for aromatic raspberries, restaurants, hotels. Also the site of the former British Consulate - who still own a garden there. Date: circa 1907

Background imageConsulate Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. The House of La Llotja, 1883

Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. The House of La Llotja, 1883. 19th Century. Historial building. Facada neoclassical. Engraving by painter Onofre Alsamora (1810-1880)

Background imageConsulate Collection: Consulate of the Sea. Book

Consulate of the Sea. Book with five process. Detail. Diocesan Archive. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageConsulate Collection: Letter from the Consulate of Naples in Barcelona

Letter from the Consulate of Naples in Barcelona to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Naples with news about shipwrecks of neapolitans ships in the catalan coast

Background imageConsulate Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Vote to confer the life Cons

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Vote to confer the life Cons
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Military and political leader of France and Emperor of the French as Napoleon I. Vote to confer the life Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte. Colored engraving

Background imageConsulate Collection: Heerenstraat, Punda, Curacao, West Indies

Heerenstraat, Punda, Curacao, West Indies, with the corner of Bredestraat visible on the right. Date: circa 1930

Background imageConsulate Collection: Oura Bund - Waterfront opposite the English Consul, Nagasaki

Oura Bund - Waterfront opposite the English Consul, Nagasaki, Japan. The word Bund is an Anglo-Indian term meaning " waterfront street". Date: circa 1908

Background imageConsulate Collection: Old French Consulate, Monterey, California, USA

Old French Consulate, Monterey, California, USA
Old French Consulate building, dating back to about 1830 (the first French Consulate in California, later turned into a girl scouts headquarters), Monterey, California, USA. Date: circa 1920

Background imageConsulate Collection: Details and photo, French passport

Details and photo, French passport valid for one year from 15 March 1921, belonging to Mlle Henriette Stephanie Pannier, student. Date: 1921

Background imageConsulate Collection: Enquirers at the British Consulate, Paris at outbreak of WW1

Enquirers at the British Consulate, Paris at outbreak of WW1
Enquirers at the British Consulate, Paris at the outbreak of WW1 Date: 1914

Background imageConsulate Collection: Boy Scouts in China celebrating Coronation of George VI

Boy Scouts in China celebrating Coronation of George VI
Boy Scouts in Shanghai, China, celebrating the Coronation of George VI by hoisting the flag at the British Consulate. Date: 1937

Background imageConsulate Collection: Germans outside German Consulate General, WW1

Germans outside German Consulate General, WW1
Germans cheering outside the German Consulate General in Bedford Place, London, on the declaration of war. Date: August 1914

Background imageConsulate Collection: Austrian Reservists

Austrian Reservists
At the Austro-Hungarian Consulate in London, Austrian Reservists answer the call to arms following the outbreak of war Date: August 1914

Background imageConsulate Collection: German Reservists at London Consulate

German Reservists at London Consulate
At their Consulate in Bedford Place, London, German Reservists gather following the mobilisation order. Germany declared war on Russia on 1 August. Date: August 1914

Background imageConsulate Collection: Rioting at Lyon - 1

Rioting at Lyon - 1
When president Carnot is assassinated by Italian anarchist Caserio, there is rioting in the streets of Lyon, where the Italian consulate is attacked. Date: June 1894

Background imageConsulate Collection: KEY WEST: CUBAN CONSULATE. The Cuban Consulate in Key West, Florida

KEY WEST: CUBAN CONSULATE. The Cuban Consulate in Key West, Florida. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1938

Background imageConsulate Collection: Source Size = 3796 x 852

Source Size = 3796 x 852
THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN (SUDAN): THE LANDING PLACE AT SUAKIM; 1. Governors House. 2. Custom House. 3. Egyptian Telegraph Office. 4

Background imageConsulate Collection: Source Size = 3705 x 1693

Source Size = 3705 x 1693
Before the Bombardment of Alexandria, July 7, 1882: the English Consulate

Background imageConsulate Collection: China: the British Consulate, from the Peiho River, 1873

China: the British Consulate, from the Peiho River, 1873

Background imageConsulate Collection: Denis Decres, Minister of Marine and the Colonies (b / w litho)

Denis Decres, Minister of Marine and the Colonies (b / w litho)
XIR414748 Denis Decres, Minister of Marine and the Colonies (b/w litho) by Llanta, Jacques Francois Gauderique (1807-64); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageConsulate Collection: Denis Decres, Minister of Marine and the Colonies, engraved by Lanvin, 1813 (engraving)

Denis Decres, Minister of Marine and the Colonies, engraved by Lanvin, 1813 (engraving)
XIR414749 Denis Decres, Minister of Marine and the Colonies, engraved by Lanvin, 1813 (engraving) by Le Suire, Justine (b.1753) (after); Musee de la Marine, Paris

Background imageConsulate Collection: The Old Quarter of Cairo during the Prevalence of Cholera: the Ambulance of the French

The Old Quarter of Cairo during the Prevalence of Cholera: the Ambulance of the French Consulate, Egypt

Background imageConsulate Collection: The Native Guard of Sir D. B Robertson, British Consulat, Canton, 1872 (b / w photo)

The Native Guard of Sir D. B Robertson, British Consulat, Canton, 1872 (b / w photo)
XJF396657 The Native Guard of Sir D.B Robertson, British Consulat, Canton, 1872 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageConsulate Collection: Source Size = 2688 x 3249

Source Size = 2688 x 3249
Mohammed Selim, Kawass of the Austrian Consulate. Egypt, Engraving 1879




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The consulate, a symbol of diplomacy and international relations, holds a rich history that spans across continents and centuries. From the oil on canvas portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte as the First Consul, exuding power and authority, to the bustling Bank and Spanish Consulate in Punta Arenas, Chile - each consulate tells its own unique story. In Beirut, Lebanon stands the majestic British Consulate Building, an architectural masterpiece that has witnessed countless diplomatic negotiations. Meanwhile, in Catalonia during the 14th and 15th centuries, Catalan literature flourished with notable works such as the Book of the Con - a testament to cultural exchange facilitated by consulates. Across borders in Cairo, Egypt stands The British Consulate Building - a historical landmark where important decisions were made amidst turbulent times. French passports bear witness to countless journeys with visa pages adorned by stamps from various consulates around the world. Napoleon Bonaparte's legacy lives on through his military prowess and political leadership as Emperor of France. Even in Tokyo's Honshu district lies the grandeur of British Embassy Building serving as a beacon for Anglo-Japanese relations. Security cameras capture every movement outside Russia's consular section while flags flutter proudly above it. France under The Consulate between 1799-1804 is depicted vividly in colour lithographs showcasing this transformative era. History takes us back to Santo Domingo on September 16th, 1802 when a black revolt shook colonial foundations - an event immortalized through engravings like Martinet's Histoire Universelle du XIXe siècle. From portraits to buildings steeped in history or even revolts challenging established order – these glimpses into different aspects of consulates remind us how they have shaped our world throughout time.