Imperial Collection (page 5)

Social / Vienna Ball 1881
A court ball at the Imperial Palace, Vienna, on the occasion of the marriage of the (ill-fated) Crown Prince Rudolf to the unfortunate princess Stephanie

Russia, St Petersburg, Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). Catherine Palace was commissioned by the Empress Elizabeth and built by the Italian architect Rastrelli, and was finally finished in 1756

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan
Hoisting Gloster Sparrowhawk from Battleship Turret. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965)

Ostia Antica. Theater. Italy

British Empire throughout the World (coloured engraving)
XCF275033 British Empire throughout the World (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Imperial Museum at Nara, Japan - with deer
The Imperial Museum by the Deer Park at the Shinto Kasuga Shrine at Nara, Japan. In the Deer Park, deer are able to roam freely

Service aboard Short L17 Scylla G-ACJJ of Imperial Airways
Service aboard Short L17 Scylla, G-ACJJ, of Imperial Airways

Taking aboard the first Empire Air Mail (Great Britain to South Africa) to be transported by Imperial Airways S23 C-Class flying boat, G-ADVE, Centurion, Southampton, 29 June 1937

Wartime poster, The British Colonial Empire (African Rifles)
Wartime poster, The British Colonial Empire, featuring a member of the Kings African Rifles, with the regiment badge below, and the names of all the colonial countries listed on either side. 1940s

Bolshoi Theatre Moscow
The Grand Imperial Theatre The Bolshoi Date: 1908?

Cut and polished crystal of imperial topaz
A cut and polished crystal of imperial topaz. Topaz is a silicate of aluminium and fluorine and can occur in many colours including yellow, blue, green, violet, reddish-brown and colourless

Dockyard Pharmacy at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, Central America

Alexander Palace, home of Nicholas II, the last Russian Tsar, and his family. It is situated in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg

Sir Eric Geddes
Sir Eric Campbell-Geddes GCB, GBE, PC (26 September 1875 - 22 June 1937), British businessman and Conservative politician

The Fort at Chitral
The Chitral Expedition: the fort at Chitral as seen from the river

Nicholas II with his staff
Tsar Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, shown with his staff on the Eastern front. Nicholas dismissed Grand Duke Nicholas in 1915

New Year, Imperial China
IMPERIAL CHINA At the Chinese new year, the emperor plows a furrow, symbolising the activities which, if nature is kind, will lead to abundant harvests

American classic car Imperial 1959 Tail fin
Beate Gube

American classic car Imperial 1959 Rear view
Beate Gube

A Little Carpet Maker (colour litho)
8633199 A Little Carpet Maker (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Little Carpet Maker)

Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho)
8672903 Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy
7301595 St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark aka St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy)

View of the city of Innsbruck, Austria. View of the cities of the Habsburg Empire
BEN5473954 View of the city of Innsbruck, Austria. View of the cities of the Habsburg Empire. Fresco of the Michelozzo Court at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Map showing the Empire of Jengis Khan, or Genghis Khan, at his death, 1227, 1936
7125150 Map showing the Empire of Jengis Khan, or Genghis Khan, at his death, 1227, 1936; (add.info.: Map showing the Empire of Jengis Khan, or Genghis Khan, at his death, 1227)

Map of Europe at the dismemberment of the Carolingian Empire, from "The National Encyclopaedia
6428158 Map of Europe at the dismemberment of the Carolingian Empire, from "The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge", published c

Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo)
5669433 Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo); (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-17 July 1918) the Tsarevich of the Russian Empire.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo)
5669334 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo)
BEN82588 The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo); Istanbul, Turkey; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Christ and the apostles, 8th century (fresco) (detail)
BEN138680 Christ and the apostles, 8th century (fresco) (detail); Santa Sofia, Benevento, Campania, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Visitation, c.760 (fresco) (see 138680 & 138686)
BEN138687 Visitation, c.760 (fresco) (see 138680 & 138686); Santa Sofia, Benevento, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: meeting of Mary and Elizabeth;); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

View of the road to the Capitolium, Roman, AD 166-167 AD (photo) (for detail see 92113)
XAM92112 View of the road to the Capitolium, Roman, AD 166-167 AD (photo) (for detail see 92113); Dougga, Tunisia; (add.info.: built by two brothers of the Marcii Family;); Ali Meyer

The Roman theatre, view of the scaena (stage) and orchestra, late 2nd century AD
XAM92104 The Roman theatre, view of the scaena (stage) and orchestra, late 2nd century AD, restored 1937 (photo) (for detail see 92105-06); Sabratha, Libya; Ali Meyer

Boiling maple syrup in Canadian woods (litho)
8633208 Boiling maple syrup in Canadian woods (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boiling maple syrup in Canadian woods)

A Canadian Logging Train (colour litho)
8633207 A Canadian Logging Train (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Canadian Logging Train)

Australia (colour litho)
8633196 Australia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australia. Illustration for Boys and Girls of the British World by B G Hardingham (Thomas Nelson)

People of Manipur, India (engraving)
8631326 People of Manipur, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People of Manipur, India. Illustration from Black and White)

Princess Bismarck (engraving)
8649906 Princess Bismarck (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Bismarck)

General von Roon (engraving)
8649904 General von Roon (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General von Roon)

The Prince of Wales in a dugout boat on the Zambezi River (b/w photo)
8635677 The Prince of Wales in a dugout boat on the Zambezi River (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plunder from Tyre (litho)
8660859 Plunder from Tyre (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder from Tyre. During the Roman supremacy in Phoenicia)

The Looting of Peking by the Rebel Li (litho)
8661040 The Looting of Peking by the Rebel Li (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looting of Peking by the Rebel Li)

The Emperor Harsha pays Homage to Buddha, AD 645 (litho)
8661007 The Emperor Harsha pays Homage to Buddha, AD 645 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor Harsha pays Homage to Buddha, AD 645)

Entry of the Turks into Baghdad, 1534 AD (litho)
8660922 Entry of the Turks into Baghdad, 1534 AD (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entry of the Turks into Baghdad, 1534 AD)

Palais du Luxembourg, Paris (b/w photo)
8662958 Palais du Luxembourg, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Palais du Luxembourg (Palais du Senat)

Palais du Luxembourg, Paris (b/w photo)
8662956 Palais du Luxembourg, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Palais du Luxembourg (Palais du Senat)

1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys (colour litho)
8639560 1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys)

Imperial Palace, Edo, Japan (engraving)
8676686 Imperial Palace, Edo, Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial Palace, Edo, Japan)

Carthage: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques (b/w photo)
8674532 Carthage: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques)

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"The Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo: A testament to unwavering loyalty and valor, these brave soldiers fought till their last breath, defending the glory of their empire. " "Unveiling the British Empire world map from the 19th century: Witness the vast expanse of territories under British rule, a testament to imperial dominance and influence across continents. " "Soaring through skies with grace and grandeur: Behold the majestic Empire flying boat, an engineering marvel that connected distant lands in an era when air travel was still a dream for many. " "Embarking on a journey of luxury and comfort aboard the Passenger Plane Imperial: Experience opulence like never before as you traverse continents in style, embracing the spirit elegance. " "The Endurance - A tale of resilience amidst icy depths: Join Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary expedition as they face unimaginable hardships in Antarctica. Their indomitable spirit embodies true imperial grit. " "Gazing upon the Russian Imperial Eagle: Symbolizing power and authority, this majestic bird represents Russia's imperial might throughout history, inspiring awe and reverence among its subjects. " "A regal display fit for kings and queens: Adorned with royal crowns and sceptre, witness symbols of sovereignty that have graced monarchs throughout centuries within esteemed imperial dynasties. " "Imperial Airways Poster showcasing four types of planes: From sleek biplanes to modern monoplanes, embark on a thrilling adventure with Imperial Airways' diverse fleet. Explore new horizons like never before. " "Discovering Europe's dynamic past through Germany's 1871 map: Trace historical boundaries that shaped nations within this intricate cartographic masterpiece. Uncover stories woven by empires long gone but not forgotten. " "Dreaming beyond borders with Imperial Airways flights to Australia: Embrace wanderlust as you set foot on distant shores Down Under. Let your imagination take flight alongside this pioneering airline. " "Crowns that embody Britain's regal heritage: From the iconic St.