Imperialism Collection (#5)

Russian fleet steaming out to fight in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, 1904 (litho)
8655585 Russian fleet steaming out to fight in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wounded Russian soldiers, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655581 Wounded Russian soldiers, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded Russian soldiers, Manchuria)

Japanese infantry attacking a Russian-held hill, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655580 Japanese infantry attacking a Russian-held hill, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Return of Russian soldiers wounded in the Russo-Japanese War, St Petersburg, 1904 (litho)
8655573 Return of Russian soldiers wounded in the Russo-Japanese War, St Petersburg, 1904 (litho) by Thiriat, Paul (1868-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian dugouts at the front, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655571 Russian dugouts at the front, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Koekkoek, Hermanus Willem (1867-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian dugouts at the front)

Peace negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (b/w photo)
8655559 Peace negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War)

Building where the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War was signed, 1905 (b/w photo)
8655556 Building where the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War was signed, 1905 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Yamagata Aritomo, Japanese Field Marshal and politician (b/w photo)
8655552 Yamagata Aritomo, Japanese Field Marshal and politician (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yamagata Aritomo (1838-1922)

General Nogi, commander of the Japanese forces that captured Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (b/w photo)
8655551 General Nogi, commander of the Japanese forces that captured Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-59: Desperate defence of the fort at Futtegurgh where 150 British
530550 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-59: Desperate defence of the fort at Futtegurgh where 150 British, of whom only one quarter could bear arms, were under siege

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: British troops from the besieged city of Jellalabad
530481 First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: British troops from the besieged city of Jellalabad, under the leadership of Henry Havelock, attacking the camp of Akbar Khan

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan
530480 First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan, April 1842. Wood engraving c. 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

The dreaded guest, 1905
1574201 The dreaded guest, 1905; (add.info.: The dreaded guest by Carl Hassmann, 1869-1933, artist published 1905. William II, emperor of Germany)

Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore, given as hostages to English under General Charles Cornwallis
536864 Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore, given as hostages to English under General Charles Cornwallis; (add.info.: Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore

British troops parading on the Esplanade, Calcutta, India. Mid-19th century steel engraving
536741 British troops parading on the Esplanade, Calcutta, India. Mid-19th century steel engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Russian general Anatoly Stoessel riding his horse, Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho)
8655538 Russian general Anatoly Stoessel riding his horse, Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Japan summoning the Russians to surrender Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho)
8655533 Japan summoning the Russians to surrender Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nikolai Skrydlov, Russian admiral and commander of the Pacific Squadron (litho)
8655531 Nikolai Skrydlov, Russian admiral and commander of the Pacific Squadron (litho) by Koekkoek, Hermanus Willem (1867-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nikolai Skrydlov (1844-1918)

Russian scouts cutting telegraph wires, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655530 Russian scouts cutting telegraph wires, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

ALVARADO, Pedro de (1485-1541). Spanish conquistador and governor of Guatemala. Ulatlanga battle, 1524. Engraving
CUL4860223 ALVARADO, Pedro de (1485-1541). Spanish conquistador and governor of Guatemala. Ulatlanga battle, 1524. Engraving by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: ALVARADO, Pedro de (1485-1541)

QUIROGA, Vasco de (1470-1565). First bishop of Michoacan, Mexico and one of the judges (oidores)
CUL4860144 QUIROGA, Vasco de (1470-1565). First bishop of Michoacan, Mexico and one of the judges (oidores) in the second Audiencia that governed New Spain. Litography

British empire (19th c.). The new regiments of Burma. Company of Mounted Infantry of the Second Regiment. Engraving
CUL4856433 British empire (19th c.). The new regiments of Burma. Company of Mounted Infantry of the Second Regiment. Engraving. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: British empire (19th c.)

The defense of the promontory of Havana, 1862 - MONLEON Y TORRES, Rafael (1835-1900)
CUL4877070 The defense of the promontory of Havana, 1862 - MONLEON Y TORRES, Rafael (1835-1900). Defence of the Havana Promontory (1st july 1862). 1873. (100 x 170 cm.). Seven Years War

Alejandro MALASPINA
CUL4862739 Alejandro MALASPINA by Ravenet, Juan (Giovanni) (1766-1821); (add.info.: MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; RAVENET, Juan (1766)

Sepulchre de Paulajo, sovereign of the islands Tonga
CUL4862707 Sepulchre de Paulajo, sovereign of the islands Tonga by Brambila, Fernando (1763-1834); (add.info.: Sepulchre de Paulajo, sovereign of the islands Tonga - MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809)

PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving)
CUL4932771 PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851

Major William Hodson kills the 3 sons of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, 1857 (engraving)
3523037 Major William Hodson kills the 3 sons of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, 1857 (engraving); (add.info.: Major William Hodson 1821-1858 captures)

Lord Kitchener in Sudan, 1896 - British General Kitchener leading Egyptian troops toward Dongola, Sudan, 1896
NWI4714172 Lord Kitchener in Sudan, 1896 - British General Kitchener leading Egyptian troops toward Dongola, Sudan, 1896.; (add.info.: Lord Kitchener in Sudan)

Victoria Memorial in Calcutta
3562765 Victoria Memorial in Calcutta by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Calcutta, India 1920-1930 Date of Artwork: 1910-1921 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Siege of Delhi - engineers blowing up the Cashmere Gate so that Colonel
530548 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Siege of Delhi - engineers blowing up the Cashmere Gate so that Colonel Cambell's men could pass into the city, September 1857

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan
530489 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, being shown details of British guns during review at Gundamuck shortly after the signing of the Treaty of

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): General Frederick Roberts (1832-1914) at his headquarters at Sherpore Cantonments
530487 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): General Frederick Roberts (1832-1914) at his headquarters at Sherpore Cantonments, February 1880. Wood engraving March 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to
530486 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to reinforce General Roberts at Cabul (Kabul). December 1879

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): december 1879. Wood engraving
530484 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): december 1879. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: 10th Bengal Lancers negotiating the Jugdulluk Pass supervised by a British officer)

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari
530482 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari, the British negotiator, signing the Treaty of Gundamuk, 26 May 1879

Photograph shows Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts being presented with an address at Funchal, Portugal
1576520 Photograph shows Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts being presented with an address at Funchal, Portugal, 1901 (photo); (add.info)

War: an Allegory (litho)
8655652 War: an Allegory (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: War: an Allegory)

Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia (litho)
8655644 Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia)

Japanese soldier carrying his nation's flag (litho)
8655637 Japanese soldier carrying his nation's flag (litho) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese soldier carrying his nation's flag)

The Varyag steaming out to fight the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655630 The Varyag steaming out to fight the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scuttling of the Korietz, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655627 Scuttling of the Korietz, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scuttling of the Russian gunboat Korietz)

Scuttling of the Varyag, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655626 Scuttling of the Varyag, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scuttling of the Russian cruiser Varyag)

Japanese soldiers crossing the Yalu River under fire, 1904 (litho)
8655608 Japanese soldiers crossing the Yalu River under fire, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese soldiers crossing the Yalu River under fire)

Oku Yasukata, Japanese general (b/w photo)
8655604 Oku Yasukata, Japanese general (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oku Yasukata (1847-1930), Japanese general

Russian trenches in Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655591 Russian trenches in Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian trenches in Manchuria)

Last sortie of the Russian fleet from Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655584 Last sortie of the Russian fleet from Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet attacking British fisshing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho)
8655568 Warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet attacking British fisshing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peace negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho)
8655562 Peace negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Imperialism: A Global Phenomenon Shaped by Power and Ambition" The world map, adorned with the vast empires of yesteryears, reminds us of the complex history of imperialism. From the Death to World Imperialism poster created in 1919 by Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor to Stonehenge's Longest Day, Wiltshire witnessed both ancient rituals and imperial conquests. The Treaty of Waitangi stands as a symbol of British colonial expansion into New Zealand, while the British Empire Marketing Board's Takoradi Harbour poster showcases their ambitious efforts to expand trade routes across the globe. Examining a British Empire Map from 1902 reveals an intricate web spanning continents, illustrating how imperialism extended its reach far and wide. The Zulu War Britannia in 1879 exemplifies one chapter in this narrative where Britain sought dominance over African territories. Edward VIII's hunting escapades capture a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by those at the helm of imperial power. His encounters with Patailas and visits to Nepal demonstrate how imperialism intertwined with diplomacy and exploration during his reign. As we reflect on World War I, it becomes evident that imperialism played a significant role in shaping global conflicts. It fueled rivalries between nations vying for control over colonies and resources, leaving lasting scars on countless lives. Imperialism is not merely confined to historical events; it continues to shape our present-day world. Understanding its complexities helps us navigate through contemporary challenges arising from past legacies. Whether through grand empires or subtle influences exerted over time, it has left an indelible mark on human history. Exploring these hints - be it through art depicting resistance like Moor's poster or examining maps showcasing territorial ambitions - allows us to unravel this multifaceted phenomenon that shaped our world.