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Greet Collection (#8)

"Greetings from Winchcombe Station and Footbridge, Gloucestershire, c. 1910

Background imageGreet Collection: Greeting Santa Claus

Greeting Santa Claus
Excited children open the door to greet a happy Santa Claus, laden with presents. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: 1907

Background imageGreet Collection: Freemasonry in the 19th Century

Freemasonry in the 19th Century
Napoleon greeting a Brother at a Lodge in a suburb of Saint-Marcel, Paris. Date: 19th Century

Background imageGreet Collection: The arrival of the Governor General - Saigon

The arrival of the Governor General - Saigon
The arrival of the Governor General at Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in the Steamship Ernest Simons. Everyone (who is anyone) is gathered on the harbour to greet him. Date: circa 1910

Background imageGreet Collection: Birds / Raven

Birds / Raven
A raven in flight, about to alight on its nest, where its hungry fledglings greet it with wide open beaks. Date: 1930s

Background imageGreet Collection: Birthday card with calendar and red roses

Birthday card with calendar and red roses
To Greet Your Birthday Date -- birthday card with a desk calendar, red roses and blue forget-me-nots. Date: 1950s

Background imageGreet Collection: Rome / Diocletian Baths

Rome / Diocletian Baths
DIOCLETIAN BATHS on mount Viminale. The thermal baths were built between 298 and 306 AD. They were the biggest of Rome and could greet 3000 people at the same time. Date: 4th century AD

Background imageGreet Collection: Nose to nose two young Impalas meet - Botswana

Nose to nose two young Impalas meet - Botswana

Background imageGreet Collection: Domestic Dog, Greek Mountain Dog and labrador cross mongrel, elderly adults

Domestic Dog, Greek Mountain Dog and labrador cross mongrel, elderly adults, meeting and socialising with younger dog in snow, England, december

Background imageGreet Collection: Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult pair, greeting each other, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult pair, greeting each other, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageGreet Collection: European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) two adults, greeting behaviour, Minsmere RSPB Reserve

European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) two adults, greeting behaviour, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

Background imageGreet Collection: Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer) adult pair, close-up of heads

Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer) adult pair, close-up of heads, greeting behaviour, New Island, Falkland Islands

Background imageGreet Collection: Handshake

Handshake. Businessmen shaking hands

Background imageGreet Collection: Washington leaving Virginia to be inaugurated as president, 1789

Washington leaving Virginia to be inaugurated as president, 1789
George Washington met by his Virginia neighbors on his way to this first inauguration, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00368

EXPL2A-00368
Cortes marches out of Aztec Tenochtitlan to battle the army of Narvaez, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00015

EXPL2A-00015
Meeting between Spanish conqueror Pizarro and Inca leader Atahualpa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00003

EXPL2A-00003
Cuban native chief addresses Christopher Columbus on the immortality of the soul. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00002

EXPL2A-00002
Caribbean natives bring provisions to the shipwrecked crew of Columbus, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00056

EXPL2A-00056
Christopher Columbus taking possession of the New World for Spain, 1492 Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00069

EXPL2A-00069
Columbus brought in chains before Ferdinand and Isabella by Bobadilla, 1500. Color lithograph of a 19th-century painting by Jover

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00132

EXPL2A-00132
Meeting of Hernando Cortes and Aztec emperor Montezuma II in Tenochtitlan, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00247

EXPL2A-00247
Jacques Cartier embraced by Donnacona, a native Canadian Huron chief, Gaspee Peninsula, 1535. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: EXPL2A-00249

EXPL2A-00249
French colonists building fort at Hochelaga, a native village and the site of Montreal, Canada, 1600s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: PNAT2A-00025

PNAT2A-00025
Pocahontas in England presented to King James I, with her husband John Rolfe, 1616. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: PBIB2A-00066

PBIB2A-00066
Queen of Sheba greeted by King Solomon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: PANC2A-00038

PANC2A-00038
Cleopatra receiving Marc Antony in ancient Egypt. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: Squanto befriends the colonists at Plymouth, 1620s

Squanto befriends the colonists at Plymouth, 1620s
" Welcome, Englishmen, " Squanto greets the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: PREV2A-00008

PREV2A-00008
Benjamin Franklin, with his grandsons, in Paris representing the American cause during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreet Collection: PREV2A-00028

PREV2A-00028
Baron Johann de Kalb introducing the Marquis de Lafayette to Silas Deane during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a painting

Background imageGreet Collection: Horse, two young foals, greeting, standing in paddock, Oxfordshire, England, may

Horse, two young foals, greeting, standing in paddock, Oxfordshire, England, may

Background imageGreet Collection: Hullo Daddy by Muriel Dawson

Hullo Daddy by Muriel Dawson
A baby girl in a pink coat and hat waves at her father

Background imageGreet Collection: Refugees in Mexico WWII

Refugees in Mexico WWII
On arrival, the refugees greet the Mexicans who came to the pier to welcome them during World War II

Background imageGreet Collection: New meets old - Istanbul

New meets old - Istanbul
Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

Background imageGreet Collection: Modern Athenians plate 19 - Edinburgh

Modern Athenians plate 19 - Edinburgh
Rev. William Muir (1787-1869) of St. Stevens Church, holding out his hand to greet Mr Walter Cook (d. 1861), writer to the Signet

Background imageGreet Collection: Zambia - Spitting on Hands Greeting

Zambia - Spitting on Hands Greeting
Zambia - Spitting on Hands as a form of traditional Greeting

Background imageGreet Collection: Tsar Alexander

Tsar Alexander
When Tsar Alexander of Russia visits Paris, Napoleon and Eugenie greet him at the gare du Nord, now the Eurostar terminus

Background imageGreet Collection: Royals at Amsterdam

Royals at Amsterdam
The Dutch royals don t come to Amsterdam all that often, so when they do the citizens turn out to greet them : the scene at the Muntsluis

Background imageGreet Collection: Coronation Day 1953

Coronation Day 1953
CORONATION OF ELIZABETH II The new Queen (in profile, wearing her crown), turns to Prince Phillip, as they greet the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Background imageGreet Collection: Gardens / Couples Meet 18C

Gardens / Couples Meet 18C
Couples meet, individuals take a brisk walk and groups congregate in a formally designed English parkland setting complete with temples, a lake and avenues of trees

Background imageGreet Collection: Robins Greeting

Robins Greeting
To Greet You - Robin on card with envelope

Background imageGreet Collection: Wild Grey Wolves - greeting in snow - closer wolf is approximately 6 months old pup greeting his

Wild Grey Wolves - greeting in snow - closer wolf is approximately 6 months old pup greeting his mother - Greater
TOM-1693 Wild Grey Wolves - greeting in snow - closer wolf is approximately 6 months old pup greeting his mother Greater Yellowstone Ecological Area - Wyoming - USA Canis lupus Tom & Pat Leeson

Background imageGreet Collection: Nordenskjold / Petit Jnl

Nordenskjold / Petit Jnl
Otto Nordenskjold, Swedish explorer, is rescued by the Argentine ship Uruguay in the Antarctic after his own ship was crushed by ice

Background imageGreet Collection: Jephthah and Daughter

Jephthah and Daughter
Jephthah, ruler of Gilead, vows that if he wins a battle he will sacrifice the first living thing he meets on his return : his daughter comes out to greet him

Background imageGreet Collection: Ww1 Workers / Lloyd George

Ww1 Workers / Lloyd George
In Manchester, Flora Drummond and Phyllis Ayrton greet Prime Minister David Lloyd George and introduce him to a group of enthusiastic women munitions workers

Background imageGreet Collection: Mascagni / Cav - Liebig

Mascagni / Cav - Liebig
Sixty curtain calls greet the first production at the Teatro Costanzi, Rome - a resounding success which will be followed by enduring popularity

Background imageGreet Collection: Aristocratic Home / 1500

Aristocratic Home / 1500
Two men greet each other in an aristocratic home of the Renaissance period

Background imageGreet Collection: 7 Ravens Greet Sister

7 Ravens Greet Sister
The seven ravens return to their human shape and greet their sister, who has rescued them

Background imageGreet Collection: Alfonso XII in Madrid

Alfonso XII in Madrid
ALFONSO XII, KING OF SPAIN SCENES AND EVENTS Loyal crowds cheer & greet the king in Madrid by throwing wreaths from balconies along the route

Background imageGreet Collection: Greeting Christmas

Greeting Christmas
Three boys greet Christmas enthusiastically




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"Greetings from Winchcombe Station and Footbridge, Gloucestershire, c. 1910. A snapshot of a bygone era where travelers would meet and depart with warm hellos and heartfelt goodbyes. " "Step back in time to 1904 as Winchcombe Station is under construction in Gloucestershire. The anticipation of new beginnings fills the air as workers greet each other with camaraderie. " "A nostalgic scene unfolds at Winchcombe Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1910. Passengers eagerly await their loved ones' arrival, ready to exchange embraces and greetings filled with joyous reunions. " "In colonial Georgia, Oglethorpe and Tomo-chichi forge an unlikely friendship that transcends cultural boundaries. Their greeting symbolizes the power of unity amidst diversity. " "Wellington and Blucher's historic meeting after the Battle of Waterloo showcases the triumph of cooperation over conflict. As they clasp hands in mutual respect, their greeting marks a turning point in history. " "The Native Americans extend a warm welcome to Lewis and Clark at Council Bluffs during their expedition across uncharted territories. This encounter represents curiosity bridging cultures through friendly greetings. " "EXPL2A-00146 captures a moment frozen in time when two souls connect through a simple greeting – an act that speaks volumes about human connection beyond words or borders. " "A heartwarming sight unfolds as a grandfather welcomes his granddaughter into his arms. Their tender embrace embodies love's timeless bond that transcends generations. " "Siblings excitedly greet their new furry playmates – bunnies hopping into their lives like fluffy bundles of joy. Laughter fills the air as friendships are formed between children and pets alike. " "In this WW1 allegory painting, The Allies warmly greet an arriving Italian soldier – illustrating solidarity among nations during times of strife while offering hope for brighter days ahead. "Black-tailed Prairie Dogs TOM 602 showcase social behavior by greeting one another in Montana, USA.