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"Founding: A Tapestry of History and Legacy" Step into the grandeur of history as we explore the diverse tapestry moments that have shaped our world

Background imageFounding Collection: English Cathedrals - The Choir - Rochester

English Cathedrals - The Choir - Rochester - Looking to Choir masters stand, along Choir stall towards screen. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals The Diocese of Rochester

Background imageFounding Collection: USA - Minneapolis - Mr washbourns Residence

USA - Minneapolis - Mr washbourns Residence - house. Cadwallader Colden Washburn (18181882) was an American businessman, politician

Background imageFounding Collection: Henry Harland, American novelist and editor

Henry Harland, American novelist and editor
Henry Harland (1861-1905), American novelist and founding editor (in London) of The Yellow Book. circa 1900

Background imageFounding Collection: Roman coin. As. Reverse. 1st century BC. Decoration: Merida

Roman coin. As. Reverse. 1st century BC. Decoration: Merida foundation. Oxen guided by a priest. Merida (Augusta Emerita). National Museum of Roman Art. Merida

Background imageFounding Collection: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). American Founding Father. Pres

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). American Founding Father. Pres
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and de third President of the United State (1801-1809). Colored engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: Patrick Henry (1736-1799). Engraving. Colored

Patrick Henry (1736-1799). Engraving. Colored
Patrick Henry (1736-1799). American politician. Colored engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: Thomas Jefferson (1743 1826). Statue. Missouri History Muse

Thomas Jefferson (1743 1826). Statue. Missouri History Muse
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States (18011809). Statue

Background imageFounding Collection: John Adams (1735-1826). American statesman

John Adams (1735-1826). American statesman
John Adams (1735-1826). American Founding Father, lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. He was the second President of the United States (1797A?i?1801). Colored engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: Samuel Adams (1722-1803). One of the Founding Fathers of the

Samuel Adams (1722-1803). One of the Founding Fathers of the
Samuel Adams (1722-1803). American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: Relief map of the Roman Expansion. Rome. Italy

Relief map of the Roman Expansion. Rome. Italy
Relief map showing the Roman Expansion in the 8th century B.C. The founding of Rome. Imperial Forum. Rome. Italy

Background imageFounding Collection: Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Washington D. C. United States

Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Washington D. C. United States
United States. Washington D.C. Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Dedicated to T. Jefferson, the 3rd President and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States (1743-1826)

Background imageFounding Collection: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). 3rd President of the United St

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). 3rd President of the United St
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). 3rd President and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Principal author of the Declaration of Independence

Background imageFounding Collection: Cartoon, Thomas Thorne and David James

Cartoon, Thomas Thorne and David James
Cartoon, Thomas Thorne (right, 1841-1918), English actor and theatre manager, and David James (left, 1839-1893), English comic actor

Background imageFounding Collection: Jean-Louis De Balzac

Jean-Louis De Balzac
JEAN LOUIS DE BALZAC French writer, a founding member of the Academie Francaise, considered a master of the classic French prose style. Date: 1594 - 1654

Background imageFounding Collection: Hereford Bull

Hereford Bull
A Hereford Bull. Benjamin Tomkins is credited with founding the Hereford Breed in 1742, with a bull calf and Pigeon and Mottle, two cows inherited from his father. Date: 1950s

Background imageFounding Collection: Louis Xiii / Crispin D Pas

Louis Xiii / Crispin D Pas
LOUIS XIII, LE JUSTE (JUST) Eldest son of Henri IV, he ruled from 1610-1643 and made France a great power, founding the Academie Francaise. Here age 16 going riding. Date: 1601 - 1643

Background imageFounding Collection: Founding of the Paris Observatory

Founding of the Paris Observatory
Scene at the founding of the Paris Observatoire, near the Luxembourg Palace. It was fostered by Colbert and favoured by Louis XIV. Date: 1667

Background imageFounding Collection: Arthur Phillip, Vice-Admiral and Governor of New South Wales

Arthur Phillip, Vice-Admiral and Governor of New South Wales (formerly Captain Phillip, R.N.) (1738-1814). In January 1788, Phillip instituted a tiny settlement on the shores of Port Jackson

Background imageFounding Collection: Statue of Gog at the Guildhall, London, 1884

Statue of Gog at the Guildhall, London, 1884
Engraving showing the statue of Magog in the Guildhall, London, in 1884. Gog, and his brother Magog, were two mythical giants associated with the founding of the City of London. Date: 3 May 1884

Background imageFounding Collection: A portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Fourth of July

A portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Fourth of July
A portrait of Thomas Jefferson on a Glorious Fourth of July Greetings card, with the declaration of independence

Background imageFounding Collection: Edward C Pickering, astronomer, psychical researcher

Edward C Pickering, astronomer, psychical researcher
Edward Charles Pickering (1846-1919), American astronomer, physicist and psychical researcher. He was a founding member of the American Society for Psychical Research. Date: 19th century

Background imageFounding Collection: Statue of Magog at the Guildhall, London, 1884

Statue of Magog at the Guildhall, London, 1884
Engraving showing the statue of Magog in the Guildhall, London, in 1884. Magog, and his brother Gog, were two mythical giants associated with the founding of the City of London. Date: 3 May 1884

Background imageFounding Collection: Caroline Harrison

Caroline Harrison
CAROLINE LAVINIA SCOTT HARRISON, wife of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison; she was one of the founding Daughters of the American Revolution. Date: 1832 - 1892

Background imageFounding Collection: SWISS CONFEDERATION, 1291. The foundation of the Swiss Confederation, the swearing

SWISS CONFEDERATION, 1291. The foundation of the Swiss Confederation, the swearing of the oath in the meadow of Rutli, 1 August 1291

Background imageFounding Collection: AZTEC PRIESTS, c1325. Led by their god, Huitzilopochtli, Aztec priests discover

AZTEC PRIESTS, c1325. Led by their god, Huitzilopochtli, Aztec priests discover the spot where an eagle, devouring a serpent, sits atop a cactus and there decide to found Tenochtitlan

Background imageFounding Collection: John Winthrop was a wealthy English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures

John Winthrop was a wealthy English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1870s engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: RECEPTION OF A NARRAGANSETT WARRIOR BY JOHN WINTHROP, who was a wealthy English Puritan

RECEPTION OF A NARRAGANSETT WARRIOR BY JOHN WINTHROP, who was a wealthy English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1870s engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: Founding of a Hindoo Female School in Cornwallis Square, at Calcutta, India, 1851

Founding of a Hindoo Female School in Cornwallis Square, at Calcutta, India, 1851 Engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: JOHN JAY (From a Print published in 1783), He was an American statesman, Patriot

JOHN JAY (From a Print published in 1783), He was an American statesman, Patriot, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Treaty of Paris

Background imageFounding Collection: Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States

Background imageFounding Collection: SAMUEL ADAMS, American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding

SAMUEL ADAMS, American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, US, USA, 1870s engraving

Background imageFounding Collection: Leon Trotsky aged 9, 1888 (b / w photo)

Leon Trotsky aged 9, 1888 (b / w photo)
BAL3088667 Leon Trotsky aged 9, 1888 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leon Trotsky (7 November [O.S)

Background imageFounding Collection: Pages from the English translation of De Ludo Saccorum by Jacques de Cessoles

Pages from the English translation of De Ludo Saccorum by Jacques de Cessoles
XJF308727 Pages from the English translation of De Ludo Saccorum by Jacques de Cessoles, including an illustration of two people playing chess, c.1483 (woodcut) by English School

Background imageFounding Collection: In the City, Nov. 9, 1837, her Majesty Knighting Sir Moses Montefiore

In the City, Nov. 9, 1837, her Majesty Knighting Sir Moses Montefiore

Background imageFounding Collection: 2619180; out of copyright

2619180; out of copyright

Background imageFounding Collection: Columbus (1451-1506) Taking Possession, illustration from Tales of Travellers

Columbus (1451-1506) Taking Possession, illustration from Tales of Travellers
KW222567 Columbus (1451-1506) Taking Possession, illustration from Tales of Travellers or A View of the World, published 1838 (litho) by English School

Background imageFounding Collection: Anonymous after Eustache Le Sueur (French, 1616 - 1655). The Life of Saint Bruno

Anonymous after Eustache Le Sueur (French, 1616 - 1655). The Life of Saint Bruno, or The Founding of the Carthusian Order, Plate 1, 17th-18th century

Background imageFounding Collection: The Arrival of Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, illustration from Colonies and Nation

The Arrival of Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, illustration from Colonies and Nation
BAL108920 The Arrival of Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, illustration from Colonies and Nation by Woodrow Wilson, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1901 (litho) by Pyle

Background imageFounding Collection: George Clinton (engraving)

George Clinton (engraving)
KW1073711 George Clinton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Clinton, 1739 A- 1812)

Background imageFounding Collection: Gouverneur Morris (engraving)

Gouverneur Morris (engraving)
KW1073695 Gouverneur Morris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gouverneur Morris, 1752 A-1816)

Background imageFounding Collection: Thomas Mifflin (engraving)

Thomas Mifflin (engraving)
KW1073705 Thomas Mifflin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Mifflin, 1744 A- 1800)

Background imageFounding Collection: Alexander Hamilton (engraving)

Alexander Hamilton (engraving)
KW1073700 Alexander Hamilton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Hamilton, 1755/1757 A- 1804)

Background imageFounding Collection: John Jay (engraving)

John Jay (engraving)
KW1073698 John Jay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jay, 1745 A-1829. American statesman, patriot, diplomat, Founding Father of the United States)

Background imageFounding Collection: Anthony Wayne (engraving)

Anthony Wayne (engraving)
KW1073703 Anthony Wayne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthony Wayne, 1745 A- 1796)

Background imageFounding Collection: Oliver Ellsworth (engraving)

Oliver Ellsworth (engraving)
KW1073696 Oliver Ellsworth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Ellsworth, 1745 A-1807)

Background imageFounding Collection: John Dickinson (engraving)

John Dickinson (engraving)
KW1073694 John Dickinson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Dickinson, 1732-1808)

Background imageFounding Collection: Rufus King (engraving)

Rufus King (engraving)
KW1073693 Rufus King (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rufus King, 1755 A-1827)

Background imageFounding Collection: Pouring castings, Industry, Conveying systems, Automobile industry, Founding, 1922

Pouring castings, Industry, Conveying systems, Automobile industry, Founding, 1922




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"Founding: A Tapestry of History and Legacy" Step into the grandeur of history as we explore the diverse tapestry moments that have shaped our world. From the iconic Statue of St Peter, standing tall in Vatican City's Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, to the bustling Alderney Harbour where dreams set sail, each founding event holds a unique significance. Unveiling Sylvia Pankhurst's unwavering determination for women's rights or witnessing Mao Zedong warmly greeting South Yemen leader, these snapshots capture pivotal moments in time. Reflect on the birth of financial powerhouses like the Bank of England or delve into America's roots with the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England back in 1620. Travel further south to witness Pedro Menendez de Aviles' vision come to life as he founded St. Augustine, Florida—a testament to exploration and colonization. The electrifying presence of Chuck Berry on stage echoes his role as a founding father of rock 'n' roll while J. H. Taylor leaves an indelible mark on golfing history. The Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts symbolizes bravery and resilience amidst uncertainty. And let us not forget Mao Zedong—the visionary who laid foundations for modern China as its founding father. In this captivating journey through time, we honor Rome Centenary by celebrating its rich heritage that has influenced civilizations across centuries. Each founder etches their name onto humanity's canvas—leaving behind legacies that continue to shape our present and inspire future generations. Join us as we unravel stories woven together by ambition, courage, innovation, and passion—the essence of "founding.