Government Collection (#99)

The Government and the Agitators in Paris, the Police raiding the Headquarters of the Ligue des Patriotes (litho)
1051607 The Government and the Agitators in Paris, the Police raiding the Headquarters of the Ligue des Patriotes (litho) by Destez

A Memorial of the Chicago Exhibition (litho)
1056508 A Memorial of the Chicago Exhibition (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Memorial of the Chicago Exhibition)

Etat-Major, Comite central (coloured engraving)
959776 Etat-Major, Comite central (coloured engraving) by Bertall, Charles Albert d Arnoux (1820-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etat-Major, Comite central)

The Land Agitation in Ireland, some of the Members of the Land League now being prosecuted by the Government (engraving)
1060366 The Land Agitation in Ireland, some of the Members of the Land League now being prosecuted by the Government (engraving) by English School

The New French Ministry (engraving)
1058593 The New French Ministry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New French Ministry)

James Buchanan, President of the United States, inducing the hostile tribes of
CHT202638 James Buchanan, President of the United States, inducing the hostile tribes of the Pawnees and the Poncas to shake hands, 1858 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School

Offerings Made to the National Assembly in the Salle des Menus-Plaisirs by Women Artists
PLT197172 Offerings Made to the National Assembly in the Salle des Menus-Plaisirs by Women Artists, 7th September 1789, engraved by Pierre Gabriel Berthault (1737-1831) (engraving) (b/w photo)

Politicians Measuring Lincolns Shoes, 1864 (hand-coloured engraving)
1078647 Politicians Measuring Lincolns Shoes, 1864 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bellew, Frank (1828-88); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

"The Political Army of Salvation ", 1880 (colour litho)
1078641 " The Political Army of Salvation ", 1880 (colour litho) by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Banquet given to Lords Salisbury and Hartington by the Nonconformist Unionist Association (engraving)
1041696 Banquet given to Lords Salisbury and Hartington by the Nonconformist Unionist Association (engraving) by English School

Peloton d Arrestation, Un Otage (coloured engraving)
959811 Peloton d Arrestation, Un Otage (coloured engraving) by Bertall, Charles Albert d Arnoux (1820-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peloton d Arrestation, Un Otage)

Un Citoyen Moldo-Valaque (coloured engraving)
959804 Un Citoyen Moldo-Valaque (coloured engraving) by Bertall, Charles Albert d Arnoux (1820-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Citoyen Moldo-Valaque)

Garde Particulier de Raoul Rigault (coloured engraving)
959800 Garde Particulier de Raoul Rigault (coloured engraving) by Bertall, Charles Albert d Arnoux (1820-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde Particulier de Raoul Rigault)

Le Ministre de la Guerre, Le citoyen Delescluze (coloured engraving)
959780 Le Ministre de la Guerre, Le citoyen Delescluze (coloured engraving) by Bertall, Charles Albert d Arnoux (1820-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Ministre de la Guerre)

The Kingdom of France divided into local governments, 1751 (hand-coloured engraving)
986322 The Kingdom of France divided into local governments, 1751 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); 115x150 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Samuel Hunt, Jr. c. 1805. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mé
Samuel Hunt, Jr. c. 1805

Asbury Dickins, 1801. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Asbury Dickins, 1801

Charles Sterett Ridgely, 1803. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fé
Charles Sterett Ridgely, 1803

The Martyrs of Japan, c. 1627 / 1628. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrs of Japan, c. 1627/1628

New wings for Romania
Sorin Vidis

European parliament II
Marc Huybrighs

Postmaster General John Stonehouse, on the eve of the introduction of his two tier postal system, the MP for West Bromwich, unsuccessfully attempts to by a stamp from the machine at Westbury

West Bromwich Charity Walk in aid of the Mayors Holiday Home for the Aged Project, which aims to raise ten thousand pounds, 200 people took part

West Bromwich Charity Walk in aid of the Mayors Holiday Home for the Aged Project, which aims to raise ten thousand pounds, 200 people took part

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill making a tour of the shipyard of Cammell Laird and Co. Birkenhead. Alongside him is Mr. R. S. Johnson, chairman and managing of the shipyard

The War Cabinet pose for a picture at Downing Street, circa October 1941. Picture shows standing L-R: Sir Edward Bridges, Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles F. A

Watched by Neville Chamberlain along with Benito Mussolini and Lord Halifax A Youth Display Given By Young Organizations In The Mussolini Forum, in Rome, Italy, on January 14, 1939

Watched by Neville Chamberlain along with Benito Mussolini and Lord Halifax, A Youth Display Given By Young Organizations In The Mussolini Forum, in Rome, Italy, on January 14, 1939

On 5th March 1945, Dr. Srdjan Budisavljevic, Ante Mandic and Dusan Sernec, the new regents of Yugoslavia with King Peter II in exile

Members of Newcastle City Council take their seats for the first time in the new council chamber at the Civic Centre. 3rd July 1968

King Olav V of Norway officially opens the new Civic Centre in Newcastle. 14th November 1968

New Army Council meeting in session in the historic surroundings of the conference room at the War Office 4th December 1939 Left to right General Sir W Venning (Q.M.C)

Poppies at Cenotaph, Remembrance Sunday, Middlesbrough, Sunday 12th November 1978

Rail Strike. A lorry load of special constables who have been called up for duty, driving to Lots Road, Fulham, to guard the power station. 5th October 1919

Holly Johnson posing outside the White House with a full-size cutout of Ronald Reagan. Liverpool band Frankie Goes To Hollywood, at Capitol Hill in Washington during their US tour. 8th November 1984

Work is completing on the construction of Middlesbroughs attest feature in Central Gardens - a lake, amphitheatre, water cascade and fountains. 28th September 1988

Central Gardens, Middlesbrough. 12th July 1991

Landscaping at the Civic Centre, Middlesbrough. 1973

Ministers in Downing Street during talks between Alec Douglas-Home and Labour Leader Harold Wilson over the Cyprus Conflict as the Greek Cypriots

Cecil Parkinson, Conservative candidate in the upcoming Enfield West by-election in November, speaks at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool

Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington pictured leaving Heathrow Airport, London by RAF Comet for Malta ahead of talks with Maltese Prime Minister Dom Mintoff. 19th August 1971

Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington arrives at Heathrow Airport from Rome where he had talks with Prime Minister Dom Mintoff of Malta during the ongoing crisis. 28th January 1972

Former Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington in his a new role as Secretary of State for Energy following a cabinet reshuffle

Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington arrives in Downing Street for a cabinet meeting with the Prime Minister. 24th April 1980

Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington on arrival at Heathrow Airport, London. 17th January 1980

Prime Minister Edward Heath sits alongside Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool. October 1972

Former Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington in his a new role as Secretary of State for Energy following a cabinet reshuffle

Secretary of State for Energy Lord Carrington arrives in Downing Street for talks with the Prime Minister. 4th February 1974

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