Leaders Collection (#38)

Rebel Leader Fidel Castro
Havana, Cuba: January 17, 1959. Rebel leader Fidel Castro chats with a youthful admirer during a press conference

Eleanor Roosevelt & Pearl Buck Eleanor Roosevelt & Pearl Buck
Washington, D.C.: December 17, 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt hands author Pearl Buck an initial donation for the million dollar China Emergency Relief Committee to provide medical supplies to Chinese war

Bradley At Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: June 6, 1945 L-R: General Omar Bradley, Philadelphia Mayor Samuel, and Maj. General McAuliffe salute as the national anthem is played during their visit to Independence

Napoleon Bonaparte Coronation
Paris, France: December 2, 1804 A pinting by LeFevre of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, at his coronation in Notre Dame by Pius VII

Lithograph of Marie Antoinette
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1881 Lithograph of Marie Antoinette at the Conciergerie by George Barrie Publishing

Marie Antoinette
United States: c. 1873 An engraving by Johnson, Wilson & Co of Marie Antoinette from a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Spiro Agnew Debates Students
New York, New York: September 21, 1970 Vice President Spiro T. Agnew listens as a University of Washington student Richard Silverstein (R)

Okinawa Reverts Back To Japan
Tokyo, Japan: May 15, 1972 Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, far right, wipes his eyes as Vice-President Spiro Agnew reads the Presidential proclamation reverting Okinawa back to Japan

Vice President Spiro Agnew
Timonium, Maryland: October 18, 1970 Vice President Spiro Agnew at a private political gathering for his former aide, C. Stanley Blair

Tourists In Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela: c. 1915 Tourists in front of the statue of Simon Bolivar in the Plaza of Caracas. Bolivar was the liberator of South America

OSS Chief William J. Donovan
Washington, D.C.: c. 1940. William J. Donovan, head of the OSS and father of the CIA

General William J. Donovan
United States: November, 1950. Major General William J. Donovan, director of the OSS and father of the CIA

McCook And Mayor LaGuardia
Washington, D.C.: November 17, 1937 New York Supreme Court Judge Phillip McCook converses with Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors being held at The Mayflower Hotel

Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia
New York, New York: November 5, 1941 Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York as he was just elected for a third term as mayor

Czar Nicholas And King George V
England: c. 1915 Here are two cousins, Czar Nicholas II of Russia, at left, wearing an English uniform, and King George V of England, in Russian regimentals

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Moscow, Russia: c. 1910. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, founder of the Bolshevist Revolution, which he called The Great Experiment

Japanese General Araki
Tokyo, Japan: March, 1936 General Araki was implicated as one of of the behind the scene leaders of the recent revolutionary uprising in Japan known as the February 26 Incident

Mexican Rebel Commanders
Mexico: November 20, 1913. The commanders of the highly regarded Mexican rebel machine-gun regiment. Left-Right: Captain Antonio Guirrero, Colonel Alvaro Obregon, Captain Jose Rocha

Indonesian President Sukarno
Jogjakarta, Indonesia July 21, 1947 In a radio broadcast today, President Sukarno called upon the Indonesians to defend themselves from the Dutch in this struggle for freedom

General Roberts
India: 1878. General Roberts and Politicals pose for a portrait

Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda
London, England: c. 1926. The Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda, India at the Round Table Conference dinner party given by King George

Egypt King, Sultan Ahmed Fuad
Cairo, Egypt: November 26, 1924 The King of Egypt, Sultan Ahmed Fuad, in the Conservatory of the Abdin Palace in Cairo. He is the first king of Egypt since the days of Pharoah

General Mao Tse-Tung
China: March 7, 1938 General Mao Tse-Tung, now one of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Sheks most valuable lieutenants

Communist Leader Mao Tse-Tung
Chungking, China: September 14, 1945 Communist faction leader Mao Tse-Tung arrived with U.S. Ambassador Maj. Gen. Patrick Hurley to meet with Chiang Kai-Shek

General Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai, China: 1931 General Chiang Kai-Shek, President of the Nationalist Government of China, has issued a statement urging the Chinese people to remain calm in the face of Japans invasion of

Chinas War Leaders Conference
Peking, China: c. 1928 Chinas war leaders are in conference during the latest Chinese-Russian crisis. L-R are: General Yen Hsi-shan, Shansi commander; General Chiang Kai-Shek

President Chiang Kai-Shek
Hong Kong, China: c. 1931 President Chiang Kai-Shek of the Nationalist Government sent a telegram to the insurgent Canton government in which he conditionally offered to resign

Ghana President Kwame Nkrumah
New York City, New York: September 23, 1960. President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana addresses the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York

Senator Arrives For Racing
San Diego, California: c. 1928 Colorado Senator William C. Wild Bill Lyons (L) arrives in San Diego for the opening of the Tijuana Jockey Club season

Crimean Conference In Yalta
Yalta, Ukraine: February 4-11, 1945. A scene from the Crimean Conference with Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin D

General Charles de Gaulle
Paris, France: August 27, 1944. General Charles de Gaulle walks up to place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Solder beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

General Charles de Gaulle salutes in the town square of Rennes, France
Rennes, France: August 21, 1944. General Charles de Gaulle salutes in the town square of Rennes, France, the capital of Brittany, as the French national anthem is being played

Portrait Of Kit Carson
United States: c. 1865. Studio portrait of Christopher Kit Carson

Duke & Duchess Portable Radio Duke & Duchess Portable Radio
London, England: 1923 A deluxe radio receiving set that was given to the Duke & Duchess of York as a wedding present. It consists of a portable receiver mounted on a solid mahogany tea cart on which

Czech Minister Wife Broadcasts
Washington, D.C.: March 31, 1939 Madame Vladimir Hurban, wife of the Mnister of Czechoslovakia, broadcasts from her home in the legation in Washington about the protests at the legation

Hugo Black Court Nomination
Washington, D.C.: August 13, 1937 Senator M. Neeley of West Virginia undergoes a grilling from the press on the nomination of Senator Hugo L. Black for the Supreme Court

United States Industry Leaders
Washington D.C.: June 26, 1933. Leaders of United States industry are meeting in Washington to serve as advisors to the National Recovery Administration

Uncorking Old Sherry, William Pitt Stands In The House Of Commons, Facing The Opposition Which Is Represented By Bottles Containing The Heads Of The Most Well-known Opposition Leaders Including Fox

Edward Bouverie Pusey 22 August 1800 - 16 September 1882 Was An English Churchman And Regius Professor Of Hebrew At Christ Church, Oxford

Franklin Roosevelt In Pool
Warm Springs, Georgia: 1928. Franklin Roosevelt exercises his polio damaged legs in the enclosed pool at Warm Springs, Georgia

FDR Signs Social Security Bill
Washington, D.C.: 1935 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Bill. Standing behind Roosevelt, left to right are: Rep

President Franklin Roosevelt
Warm Springs, Georgia: 1939. With a cigarette in a holder clenched in his teeth, a smiling Franklin Delano Roosevelt sits jauntily at the wheel of his convertible

President Franklin Roosevelt
Washington, D.C.: c. 1943 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during a radio broadcast

Actor Ronald Reagan
Hollywood, California: 1941 Actor Ronald Reagan defies bad guy Wallace Beery in a dramatic scene in the film, The Bad Men

Eleanor Roosevelt Knitting
Washington, D.C.: June 2, 1936. Eleanor Roosevelt tried her hand at knitting at the Associated Country Women Of The Worlds exhibit at their triennial convention

FDR Addresses Labor Strikes
Washington, D.C.: October 1, 1934 President Franklin Roosevelt tells of his plan to ask labor and industry for a truce from strikes and disorder until all means of settlement have been tried

Senator Gets Telegrams
Washington, D.C.: March 28, 1938 Senator Royal Copeland of New York has received 30, 000 telegrams against the reorganization bill now in the Senate

Solomons Temple, 1430 artwork
Solomons Temple. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting Solomons Temple (The First Book of Kings)

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"Leaders throughout history have shaped the course of nations and left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the wartime Toby jugs that symbolize resilience during WW1 to Scipio Africanus meeting Hannibal at the Battle of Zama, we are reminded of their strategic brilliance and unwavering determination. The Continence of Scipio, captured in a captivating oil painting from c. 1706, immortalizes leadership's virtue and self-control. In times of crisis, leaders like King George VI and Winston Churchill stood united against adversity in 1940, while Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill strategized for victory at the Teheran conference in 1943. Khrushchev And Castro forged an alliance that challenged established powers and reshaped global dynamics. The English Electric Canberra B2 WD932 represents technological advancement under visionary leaders who pushed boundaries for progress. Shahnameh's epic tales from the 16th century remind us of Sohrab's tragic fate under his father Rostam's command – a poignant reminder that even great leaders face difficult choices. James Keir Hardie's portrait photograph captures the essence of a trailblazing leader who fought tirelessly for workers' rights. Dewey Defeats Truman Newspaper serves as a humbling reminder that even well-established predictions can falter before true leadership emerges. From JFK Treason Poster to Crusade Leaders Riding into battle with unwavering conviction – these images encapsulate moments when leaders faced immense challenges head-on with courage and conviction. "