Liberated Collection (#9)

STATUE OF LIBERTY. Line engraving, 19th century

ALLEGORY: COLUMBIA, c1870. Steel engraving, American, c1870

HUNGARIAN HOME RULE, 1848. The Twelve Points being declared in Pest, Hungary, 15 March 1848, under which Austria granted home rule with a Parliament at and the right to hold public meetings

RAILWAY SEGREGATION, 1856. A Quaker mother sympathising with a freeman being expelled by the conductor of a railroad car at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1856. Contemporary wood engraving

FREEDMEN SCHOOL, 1866. The Misses Cookes schoolroom in the Freedmans Bureau at Richmond, Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1866

FREEDMENs SCHOOL 1866. The Freedmens Union Industrial School at Richmond, Virginia. Wood engraving, 1866

FREEDMEN SCHOOL, 1868. James Plantation School, North Carolina. Wood engraving, American, 1868

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1884. The foundation for the Statue of Liberty under construction, 1884. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

CARTOON: CIVIL RIGHTS 1875. To Thine Own Self Be True. Color engraving by Thomas Nast, commemorating the passage of the Civil Rights Bill of 1875

LIBERTY POLE, 1776. Sons of Liberty raising a Liberty Pole in 1776. Color engraving, 1875

SONS OF LIBERTY: STATUE. The Sons of Liberty pulling down the statue of King George III on the Bowling Green, New York, on the night of 9 July 1776. Color engraving, by John C. McRae

COTTON PLANTATION, 1867. Ration day on the Buena Vista cotton plantation in Clarke county, Alabama. Wood engraving, American, 1867

FREEDMANs SCHOOL 1866. The Freedmans Union Industrial School at Richmond, Virginia: colored engraving, 1866

VA: FREEDMENs BUREAU 1866. Issuing rations to the old and sick at the Freedmens Bureau at Richmond, Virginia: colored engraving, 1866

STATUE OF LIBERTY 1886. The Statue of Liberty nearing completion in New York harbor in 1886. Contemporary French color engraving

FREEDMENs SCHOOL, 1866. Primary school for Freedmen, in charge of Mrs. Green, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1866

FREEDMANs SCHOOL, 1866. Noon at the primary school for Freedmen at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1866

VA: FREEDMENs BUREAU 1867. Office of the Freedmens Bureau at Richmond, Virginia: colored engraving, 1867

TENN: FREEDMENs BUREAU. Office of the Freedmens Bureau at Memphis, Tennessee: colored engraving, 1866

FREEDMANs SCHOOL 1866. Zion School for Colored Children, a Freedmans School at Charleston, South Carolina: engraving, 1866

FREEDMEN SCHOOL, 1867. St. Philips Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, used as a Freedmen School after the Civil War. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1867

BLACK BARBER, 1861. Wood engraving, 1861, after a painting by the English artist, Eyre Crowe, who was William M. Thackerays secretary during the writers American tour of 1852-53

FREEDMENs SCHOOL, 1866. Zion School for Colored Children, a Freedmens School at Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866

FREEDMENs VILLAGE, 1866. The freedmans settlement at Trent River, North Carolina. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866

FREEDMENs BUREAU, 1867. A peep at the Freedmens Bureau office of Lieutenant S. Merrill, superintendent third district. The Freedmans Bureau at Richmond, Virginia

FREEDMENs BUREAU, 1866. Freedmens Bureau - Office of Lieutenant Benjamin Cook, at Richmond, Virginia. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866

FREEDMENs BUREAU, 1866. The Freedmans Bureau at Richmond Virginia, issuing rations to the old and sick. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1886. The inaugural ceremonies on 28 October 1886. Wood engraving, English, 1886

FREEDMANs SCHOOL, 1866. Primary school for freedmen, in charge of Mrs. Green, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1886

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1884. Wood engraving from a French newspaper of 1884

Brussels liberated WWII
The people of Brussels gave British and Belgian troops a tremendous welcome during World War II when the city was liberated Date: September 1944

Egyptian Tour Guide
A Dragowoman of Cairo, Egypt, one of the new educated tour guides, seen here at the tomb of the Mamelukes (Egyptian Princes). Date: 1933

Thai Student
A fashionable female student browses through the prospectus of the University of Chiangmai, north Thailand. Date: 1960s

Female Pilot
A liberated female pilot takes a snapshot of herself on her windswept flight, with an automatic camera attached to an aeroplane wing! Date: 1930s

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Remember Your First Thrill of American Liberty? American World War I Liberty Loan poster, 1917

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1886. Completing the assembly of the statue in New York Harbor. Wood engraving, 1886

LIBERTY IS NOT ANARCHY. Thomas Nasts 1886 cartoon approving The Supreme Courts guilty verdict in the trial of eight alleged anarchists, seven of whom were sentenced to death

WORLD WAR I: SONG SHEET. American sheet music cover of a World War I march, The Battle Song of Liberty, 1917

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Halt the Hun! American World War I Liberty Loan poster

WORLD WAR I POSTER: SAVING STAMPS. Keep Him Free. American World War I poster for war savings stamps, 1918, by Charles Livingston Bull

GREAT BARTHOLDI STATUE. The Great Bartholdi Statue, Liberty Enlightening the World. lithograph, 1885, by Currier & Ives

ADVERTISEMENT, 1891. American magazine advertisement, 1891, for a baking powder company, offering a free bicycle to every child who orders 150 cans of baking powder

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1876. The Statue of Libertys right arm with torch on display at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia

STATUE OF LIBERTY. The Statue of Liberty

STATUE OF LIBERTY, c1890. Photographed c1890

SYMBOLS: INDEPENDENCE DAY. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, American symbols of Independence Day

Alsace Liberated
President Poincare and marechal Foch ride in triumph through the streets of Strasbourg, freshly freed from the German occupation which has lasted 44 years

Liberators Honoured
A memorial to the heroes of liberated Spain is set up in the Prado, Madrid

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"Liberated: A Journey Through History and Freedom" Step into the past and witness the liberation of nations, minds, and spirits. From the heroic British Second Army in Valkenswaard, Holland during World War II to the spirited girls on donkeys in the 1920s, liberation takes many forms. Intriguingly, "Eve Adamised" captures a moment of empowerment from 1927 where women embraced their newfound freedom. Similarly, Jan III Sobieski's triumphs remind us that liberation can be achieved through courageous leadership. Nature itself showcases liberation as we marvel at a common bottlenose dolphin leaping joyfully in the Caribbean Sea. Its graceful dance symbolizes breaking free from constraints. History unfolds further with The Cafe Gondree - an iconic house liberated on D-Day. This significant event reminds us of the sacrifices made for freedom's sake. As President Eisenhower emphasized in his inauguration speech, "As America goes, so goes the world. " These words resonate even today as we strive to preserve liberty both domestically and globally. During World War II, Captain Freedom and friends fought against tyranny on comic book pages – a testament to how art can inspire courage during dark times. Delving deeper into history reveals King Zog's sisters who played pivotal roles in Albania's quest for independence. Their bravery echoes throughout generations. Even advertising has been used to promote freedom; Lydia Pinkham Co. 's advertisement from 1923 encourages women to break societal norms and embrace their own liberation. Lastly, standing tall amidst it all is Lady Liberty herself – under construction in Paris back in 1883. Frederic Bartholdi's vision embodies hope and serves as a timeless reminder that liberty knows no boundaries or limitations. "Liberated" encapsulates stories of resilience, determination, and progress throughout history. It urges us to cherish our hard-fought freedoms while inspiring future generations towards greater emancipation.