Corporation Collection (#8)

Banquet given to Captain Hartstein and his Fellow-Officers by the Corporation of Portsmouth (engraving)
2772547 Banquet given to Captain Hartstein and his Fellow-Officers by the Corporation of Portsmouth (engraving) by English School

The Officials of the Company of Bowyers of St. Sebastian at Amsterdam
PWI91607 The Officials of the Company of Bowyers of St. Sebastian at Amsterdam, 1653 (oil on panel) by Helst, Bartolomeus van der (1613-70); 49x68 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Dutch

Arms of the Pastry Guild of Bordeaux (engraving)
XJF465198 Arms of the Pastry Guild of Bordeaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banniere de la corporation des patissiers de Bordeaux; ); French

Parade of the Master Work of the Carpenters before the Grand Palais
CHT195245 Parade of the Master Work of the Carpenters before the Grand Palais, illustration from Le Petit Parisien, 1900 (colour litho) by Meaulle

The Queens Visit to Epping Forest, Her Majesty receiving the Address of the Corporation (engraving)
1624001 The Queens Visit to Epping Forest, Her Majesty receiving the Address of the Corporation (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queens Jubilee, Ball given by the Corporation of the City of London at Guildhall
1591240 The Queens Jubilee, Ball given by the Corporation of the City of London at Guildhall, Reception of the Guests (engraving) by English School

The Prince and Princess of Wales at Manchester (engraving)
1594855 The Prince and Princess of Wales at Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales at Manchester)

Abbotsford Edition of the Waverley Novels (engraving)
1594152 Abbotsford Edition of the Waverley Novels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbotsford Edition of the Waverley Novels)

The Royal Golden Wedding in Denmark, the King and Queen receiving Homage of the Corporation of Copenhagen
1614946 The Royal Golden Wedding in Denmark, the King and Queen receiving Homage of the Corporation of Copenhagen on the Hoeibroplads (engraving) by English School

The New Yacht Galatea, for the Corporation of the Trinity House (engraving)
1611212 The New Yacht Galatea, for the Corporation of the Trinity House (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Yacht Galatea)

Londons Gift to the Shah (b / w photo)
1600125 Londons Gift to the Shah (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Londons Gift to the Shah)

Crossbow Corps (chromolitho)
964253 Crossbow Corps (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossbow Corps (Corporation de l Arbalette), France, 15th century

Trinity House (colour litho)
976219 Trinity House (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity House. Card forming part of childrens card game about London.); © Look and Learn

Opening of the New University College, Nottingham (engraving)
1054445 Opening of the New University College, Nottingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New University College, Nottingham)

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool (engraving)
1053149 HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool)

Power Play
Wayne Pearson

A revolutionary car driven by sun power. Dr Charles Escoffery with his veteran car, showing the solar cells on the roof. Dr Charles Escoffery is a scientist from El Segundo, California

New tricycle - Mr George King, of Clarendon Street, Hull, has a full time job in the city centre cleaning the Corporation Telephone Department kiosks

Even as a shadow of its former self, the Corporation Pier is still a popular sun-spot for Hull shoppers who have a few moments to spare

Liverpool Corporations new assistant, a three hundred thousand computer, makes its debut when the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Alderman Herbert Allen put the machine into operation by pressing a button

Council workmen remove concrete slabs from the old Omnibus depot in Stockton, to be taken to Stockton Preston Hall Museum. Pictured, 26th November 1986

Five Men Saluting

Businessman Presenting a Chart

Two Businessmen with Clam Shell Heads

Businessman on the Telephone

Two Businessmen in a Hurry

Angel and Devil Businessmen

Businessmen Falling Under

Businessmen in a Meeting

Businessman Sitting on an Egg

Man Asleep on a Desk

Three Businessmen Walking

Businessman Walking in Circles

Worried Businessman Sitting at a Desk

Businessman With A Book For A Head

Father and Son Businessmen

Businessman Pointing at a Colleague

Gears Turning and Businessman Sitting at a Desk

Businessman as an Angel

Dassault Falcon 20C N223B (msn 102), of Bechtel Corporation. Date: circa 1970

Dassault Falcon 20C N121WT (msn 274), of IBM Europe Corporation, at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1976

Dassault Falcon 50 N718DW (msn 81), of the Colleen Corporation, at Luton Airport in May 1987. Date: 1987

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II N940BS (msn 147), of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, at London Heathrow Airport on 5 October 1985

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream IISP 3D-aC (msn 136), of the Anglo-American Corporation. Date: circa 1975

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II N1621 (msn 31), of Texaco Corporation, at Prestwick Airport. Date: circa 1975

Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I N1000 (msn 109), of Swiflite Aircraft Corporation, leased to the John Deere Tractor Company, at Waterloo Airport in Iowa in 1966. Date: 1966

Stearman-Hammond Y-1S NC15521, of the Aero Marine Development Corporation. Date: circa 1960

BAC One-Eleven 204AF N1129J
BAC One-Eleven 204/AF N1129J (msn 182), of Mohawk Airlines. Date: circa 1970

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