Independence Collection (page 3)

Greece, Crete - Cretan Men - a souvenir card released in 1907 to bolster the Cretan national identity following the withdrawal of control over the Island by the Great Powers

Washington at Delaware
Washington and his army cross the half frozen Delaware River, prior to the battle of Trenton

Monument of Independence obelisk, Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Monument of the Independence of Turkmenistan, Ashgabad, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Asia

Independence Declaration
The signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia

Self Reliance, Swan Birds Painting
Uma Gokhale

Swiss infantry in loose formation on the attack during the wars against the Habsburgs, 14th Century (chromolitho)
2782996 Swiss infantry in loose formation on the attack during the wars against the Habsburgs, 14th Century (chromolitho) by European School

The Battle of Lexington, April 19 1775. First shots of the American War of Independence
3533995 The Battle of Lexington, April 19 1775. First shots of the American War of Independence, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915; (add.info.: The Battle of Lexington)

Tomas Garrigue Masaryk
3793811 Tomas Garrigue Masaryk -; (add.info.: Tomas Garrigue Masaryk - entry into Prague, 1918. Campaigner for Czech independence. Czechoslovakia's first President)

Colors of the flag of the country of free Ukraine
engin akyurt

The Comfort Zone
Uma Gokhale

National Palace, Mexico, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
National Palace, Mexico, 1910. Shows military parade for the celebration of the Centennial of Mexican Independence.

Johnson - Flynn contest, July 4 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Johnson - Flynn contest, July 4 1912. Shows boxers Jack Johnson (1878-1946) and Jim Flynn (1879-1935) (born Andrew Chiariglione) in the ring at Las Vegas, New Mexico, July 4, 1912.

The Bridle Path, White Mountains, 1868. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Bridle Path, White Mountains, 1868. A young woman rides sidesaddle along a rocky path in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi, Italian writer and politician (engraving)
8626269 Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi, Italian writer and politician (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi (1804-1873)

Giovanni Battista Niccolini, Italian poet and playwright (engraving)
8626290 Giovanni Battista Niccolini, Italian poet and playwright (engraving) by Ussi, Stefano (1822-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Battista Niccolini (1782-1861)

Toussaint Louverture, Chief of the French Rebels in St Domingo, 1802 (etching, engraving)
7339343 Toussaint Louverture, Chief of the French Rebels in St Domingo, 1802 (etching, engraving) by Bonneville, Francois (fl.1787) (after); 16x9.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Markos Botsaris, c
5614289 Markos Botsaris, c; (add.info.: Markos Botsaris, c. 1788-1823. Greek general and hero of the Greek War of Independence and captain of the Souliotes)

A Peace Conference. The meeting between Victor Emmanuel II and Count Radetzky, after the Battle of Novara, March 24
878629 A Peace Conference. The meeting between Victor Emmanuel II and Count Radetzky, after the Battle of Novara, March 24, 1849. Johann Josef Wenzel Graf Radetzky von Radetz

Conquest of the Sea-Land by the Kassites (litho)
8660931 Conquest of the Sea-Land by the Kassites (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Conquest of the Sea-Land by the Kassites)

Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)
8661143 Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tsar Michael Shishman of Bulgaria killed at the Battle of Velbuzhd, 1330 (litho)
8661311 Tsar Michael Shishman of Bulgaria killed at the Battle of Velbuzhd, 1330 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Johann Rudolf Wettstein, Swiss diplomat and Mayor of Basel (engraving)
8673133 Johann Rudolf Wettstein, Swiss diplomat and Mayor of Basel (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Rudolf Wettstein (1594-1666)

Monument to Arnold von Winkelried, Stans, Switzerland (engraving)
8672998 Monument to Arnold von Winkelried, Stans, Switzerland (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to Arnold von Winkelried)

Map of the battlefield of Morgarten, Switzerland, 1315 (engraving)
8672995 Map of the battlefield of Morgarten, Switzerland, 1315 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the battlefield of Morgarten, Switzerland, 1315)

The "Scrap of Paper" associated with the immediate cause of WW1 (b/w photo)
8627109 The "Scrap of Paper" associated with the immediate cause of WW1 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Celebrations on the anniversary of Belgian independence, Brussels (engraving)
8676930 Celebrations on the anniversary of Belgian independence, Brussels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Boffalora, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676815 Battle of Boffalora, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Boffalora, Italy, and death of General Cler)

Royal palace of Alessandria, headquarters of the French army in Italy (engraving)
8676792 Royal palace of Alessandria, headquarters of the French army in Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal palace of Alessandria)

Battle of Palestro, 1859 (engraving)
8677066 Battle of Palestro, 1859 (engraving) by Pontremoli, Raffaele (1832-1905) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: French 3rd Regiment of Zouaves at the Battle of Palestro, Italy)

Palmetto flag, the standard of the separatist southern states of the USA (engraving)
8677098 Palmetto flag, the standard of the separatist southern states of the USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palmetto flag)

Festival at Piedigrotta, Naples (engraving)
8677029 Festival at Piedigrotta, Naples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival at Piedigrotta, Naples, commemorating the end of Spanish rule)

Philippines (1899). Protest in Manila. (engraving)
CUL4891993 Philippines (1899). Protest in Manila. (engraving) by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Philippines (1899). Protest in Manila.); Photo © HILL/AIC

Jose de San Martin
3586106 Jose de San Martin; (add.info.: Portrait of Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) an Argentine general. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Charles Carroll of Carrollton, American statesman and Founding Father, engraving by J.B
3501402 Charles Carroll of Carrollton, American statesman and Founding Father, engraving by J.B. Longacre from a painting by Field; (add.info.: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1737 to 1832)

Engraved portrait of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth
3077656 Engraved portrait of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth (1757-1833) a British naval officer

The Belligerent Plenipo's:, cartoon by Thomas Colley, London, 1782. Left George III with half crown, right America
528154 The Belligerent Plenipo's:, cartoon by Thomas Colley, London, 1782. Left George III with half crown, right America, with other half of crown and I have got all I wanted'

Peninsular Campaign, known in Spain as War of Independence (1808-1814). Storming of Badajoz by troops under the command
533529 Peninsular Campaign, known in Spain as War of Independence (1808-1814). Storming of Badajoz by troops under the command of Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington 1814) 6 April 1812

President Cleveland with his right hand on the 1885 Declaration of Independence, 1885
1576731 President Cleveland with his right hand on the 1885 Declaration of Independence, 1885; (add.info.: A new declaration of independence in the year 1885 Illustration shows President Cleveland)

The Declaration of Independence, 1776
1580670 The Declaration of Independence, 1776; (add.info.: The Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776. This was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress which announced that the thirteen)

America triumphant and Britannia in distress, 1782
1574216 America triumphant and Britannia in distress, 1782; (add.info.: America triumphant and Britannia in distress. 1782 allegory of American prosperity and victory over England)

The embrace of Baldomero Espartero and General Rafael Maroto, 1839 (engraving)
5304924 The embrace of Baldomero Espartero and General Rafael Maroto, 1839 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the embrace of Baldomero Espartero)

The Proclamation of Philippine Independence in the Square in Malolos
3119423 The Proclamation of Philippine Independence in the Square in Malolos; (add.info.: Photograph depicting the Proclamation of Philippine Independence in the Square in Malolos by President Emilio)

Distinguished masons of the revolution, 1800
3507777 Distinguished masons of the revolution, 1800; (add.info.: Illustration of George Washington, of 1800 titled Distinguished masons of the revolution Includes Lafayette)

The Treaty of London, 1839
1575842 The Treaty of London, 1839; (add.info.: The Treaty of London signed on 19 April 1839 between the Concert of Europe, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium)

John Hancock's defiance, 1776
1574871 John Hancock's defiance, 1776; (add.info.: John Hancock's defiance on July 4th 1776. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first)

Jozef Zaliwski of Junosza, 1840
1577248 Jozef Zaliwski of Junosza, 1840; (add.info.: Jozef Zaliwski of Junosza (1797- 1855). Polish independence activist.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Inspiring Tales of Independence: From Scottish Covenanters to Greek Heroes" The Flag of the Scottish Covenanters waves proudly, symbolizing their unwavering pursuit and religious freedom. Bonhomme Richard and Serapis engage in a fierce battle on the high seas, embodying the spirit during the American Revolutionary War. William Wallace's statue stands tall in Aberdeen, reminding us of his legendary fight for Scotland's independence against English rule. The Constitution of USA, born in 1787, serves as a beacon of liberty and self-governance for generations to come. Montpelier Vale offers a breathtaking view down Blackheath Village, where individuality thrives amidst London's bustling metropolis. A signed copy of the Declaration from July 4th, 1776 represents America's bold step towards liberation from British tyranny. Juan O Gorman's mural captures Mexico's cry for revolution with Miguel Hidalgo's call to revolt on September 16th, 1810 - an iconic moment in Mexican history. Theodoros Kolokotronis emerges as a Greek hero fighting valiantly for Greece’s independence from Ottoman rule during the early 19th century. The Battle of Cowpens in 1781 showcases American resilience and determination as they secure victory over British forces during the Revolutionary War. As leatherback turtle hatchlings cross beaches to reach the sea, they symbolize nature’s struggle for survival – an innate quest for freedom and autonomy. From historical events that shaped nations' destinies to natural wonders reflecting life’s inherent drive towards independence; these diverse hints remind us that throughout time and across cultures, humanity has always yearned for freedom – both individually and collectively.