Paymaster Collection

Richard K. Causton MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
RICHARD KNIGHT CAUSTON, 1st Baron Southwark (1843-1929) British businessman and Liberal politician. MP for Colchester and later for Southwark West, a seat he held for 26 years

U.S.S. Brooklyn, Paymaster Ichabod Goodwin Hobbs, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, Paymaster Ichabod Goodwin Hobbs, between 1896 and 1899

U.S.S. Newark, Paymaster Wright and clerk Gressitt, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, Paymaster Wright and clerk Gressitt, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, Paymaster Thompson, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, Paymaster Thompson, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Maine, paymaster Whitehouse, 1896. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, paymaster Whitehouse, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, paymaster's room, 1896. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, paymaster's room, 1896

Hieronymus van Beverningk, 1670. Creator: Jan De Baen
Hieronymus van Beverningk, 1670. Other Title(s): Hieronymus van Beverningk (1614-1690). Lord of Teylingen. Government Paymaster

Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, U.S.N.; Paymaster General, left, with L. G. Stevenson, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, U.S.Navy; Paymaster General, left, with L. G. Stevenson, 1917. Paymaster General 1914-1920

Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, U.S.N.; Paymaster General, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, U.S.Navy; Paymaster General, 1917. Paymaster General 1914-1920

Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, U.S.N.; Paymaster General, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, U.S.Navy; Paymaster General, 1917. Paymaster General 1914-1920

The US Paymaster and Guards on Deadwood road to Ft Meade, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The US Paymaster and Guards on Deadwood road to Ft Meade, 1888. Three uniformed men with rifles, a driver, and a small horse-drawn wagon

George Canning, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
George Canning, c1810, (c1884). George Canning (1770-1827) British Tory educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford

Central Flying School, Upavon, January 1913. From left: ?
Central Flying School, Upavon, January 1913. From left: (standing) Capt E.G.R. Lithgow, Asst Paymaster J.H. Lidderdale RN, Major H.M. Trenchard DSO, Capt G.M. Paine MVO RN, Lt and Qr Mr F.H

Pyotr Demidov, Russian paymaster, 1880s. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin
Pyotr Demidov, Russian paymaster, 1880s. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

The Paymaster Theodor Emil Ludvigsen, 1829. Creator: Christian Albrecht Jensen
The Paymaster Theodor Emil Ludvigsen, 1829

The Hon. E. P. Bouverie, M.P. for the Kilmarnock Burghs, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Hon. E. P. Bouverie, M.P. for the Kilmarnock Burghs, 1850. Portrait from a photograph by Beard, of British politician Edward Pleydell-Bouverie

Ransom Halloway, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Ransom Halloway, between 1855 and 1865. [Sometimes spelt Holloway ]

Hon. Hiram Price of Iowa, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Hiram Price of Iowa, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, banker, merchant, bookkeeper, bank president, railroad president: paymaster general of Iowa troop during the American Civil War]

Paymaster Clark, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Paymaster Clark, 1865-1880. Clark, Paymaster, (U.S. Navy), between 1865 and 1880

John W. Wallace of Pennsylvania, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
John W. Wallace of Pennsylvania, 1865-1880. Wallace, John W. of Pa. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician and physician: paymaster in the Union Army]

George R. Cutler, US Army Paymaster, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Cutter, Geo. R. U.S.A. Paymaster, between 1865 and 1880

Jos. H. Watmough, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Jos. H. Watmough, 1865-1880. Watmough, Jos. H. Paymaster U.S. Navy, between 1865 and 1880. [Probably a portrait of Admiral James Horatio Watmough, Paymaster General]

General Benjamin William Brice, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Gen. Benj. W. Brice, between 1860 and 1875. [Lawyer and soldier: Paymaster General of the Union Army during the American Civil War]

Part of line up at paymasters window at noon... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939
Part of line up at paymasters window at noon. Hop pickers are paid off daily. Oregon, Josephine County, near Grants Pass

Deputy sheriff, stationed at... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon. Josephine County, near Grants Pass. Deputy sheriff, stationed at paymasters window on large Williamette hop ranch. Owner employs between 500 and 600 hop pickers for three weeks each year

Deputy sheriff, stationed at paymasters window... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon
Oregon. Josephine County, near Grants Pass. Deputy sheriff, stationed at paymasters window on large Williamette hop ranch. Owner employs between 500 and 600 hop pickers for three weeks each year

Paymaster Albert W. Bacon, U. S. N. 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Paymaster Albert W. Bacon, U.S.N. 1865-1880. U.S.N. [US Navy], between 1865 and 1880

J. E. Paine, Paymaster, U. S. Army, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
J.E. Paine, Paymaster, U.S. Army, 1865-1880. Paine, J.E. (Paymaster - U.S. Army), between 1865 and 1880

In Camp at the Rawul Pindi Durbar (engraving)
1045025 In Camp at the Rawul Pindi Durbar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Camp at the Rawul Pindi Durbar)

Summer Encampment of the British Government of Cyprus on Mount Troodos, Olympus (engraving)
1099817 Summer Encampment of the British Government of Cyprus on Mount Troodos, Olympus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ameer of Afghanistan at the Rawul Pindi Durbar (engraving)
1591103 The Ameer of Afghanistan at the Rawul Pindi Durbar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ameer of Afghanistan at the Rawul Pindi Durbar)

The "George Stephenson"Locomotive Engine built at Hamilton, Canada West
1612639 The " George Stephenson" Locomotive Engine built at Hamilton, Canada West, for the Great Western Railway of Canada (engraving) by English School

Officers and Crew of HMS Wasp, supposed to be lost at Sea (engraving)
1591501 Officers and Crew of HMS Wasp, supposed to be lost at Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers and Crew of HMS Wasp)

The Wreck of HMS Serpent (b / w photo)
1596860 The Wreck of HMS Serpent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of HMS Serpent)

The Crimes of Jocko, a Tragedy on Board HMS "Holly"(engraving)
1051583 The Crimes of Jocko, a Tragedy on Board HMS " Holly" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crimes of Jocko)

Naval Uniforms (engraving)
1609074 Naval Uniforms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Uniforms. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 September 1857)

Sketches of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment (engraving)
1590590 Sketches of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment

Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho)
1038735 Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them)

Home from China, Admiral Sir E H Seymour and the Officers of HMS "Centurion"(b / w photo)
1037291 Home from China, Admiral Sir E H Seymour and the Officers of HMS " Centurion" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home from China)

An Experiment in Cattle buying for a Battleship of the China Squadron (engraving)
1048054 An Experiment in Cattle buying for a Battleship of the China Squadron (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hieronymus van Beverningk, Lord of Teylingen. Government Paymaster, 1670 (oil on canvas)
5673092 Hieronymus van Beverningk, Lord of Teylingen. Government Paymaster, 1670 (oil on canvas) by Baen, Jan de (1633-1702); 156x121.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Anglo-Russian Disagreement at Tientsin, General Gaselee, Major-General Barrow
1593552 The Anglo-Russian Disagreement at Tientsin, General Gaselee, Major-General Barrow, and Officers of the Staff (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Crimes of Jocko, a Tragedy on Board HMS "Holly"(engraving)
1051384 The Crimes of Jocko, a Tragedy on Board HMS " Holly" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crimes of Jocko)

Jonathan Burrall, 1798-1803. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fé
Jonathan Burrall, 1798-1803

Henry Duberly and Mrs. Duberly, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
Henry Duberly and Mrs. Duberly, 1855

Air Marshal Sir Cyril Newall Newall, Chief of Air Staff, ?
Air Marshal Sir Cyril Newall Newall, Chief of Air Staff, right, and Paymaster Rear Admiral Sir Bertram Allen at the Services? Canteen Dinner at the Caf Royal, London, February 1937

Henry Duberly Esq. Paymaster 8th Hussars & Mrs
Henry Duberly Esq. Paymaster, 8th Hussars & Mrs. Duberly; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); 1855; Albumen silver print

Textile workers collecting their pay, 1890s
Payday in the weaving department of a textile mill, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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"Unveiling the Faces Behind the Paymaster: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time and discover the intriguing world of paymasters, as we delve into their captivating stories from various eras. From politicians to military personnel, this diverse group has left an indelible mark on history. Let's start with Richard K. Causton MP, whose presence in Vanity Fair and Spy magazines showcased his influential role as a paymaster during a pivotal period. Moving further back, we encounter George Canning around 1810, depicted by an unknown artist in c1884 - a testament to his enduring legacy. Traveling through time brings us to Upavon's Central Flying School in January 1913, where unidentified individuals stand proudly alongside paymasters who played crucial roles within aviation history. Meanwhile, Pyotr Demidov emerges from the shadows of the 1880s Russian landscape thanks to Andrei Osipovich Karelin's artistic talent. Shifting our focus across continents and decades reveals Ransom Halloway and Hon. Hiram Price of Iowa between 1855 and 1865 - two enigmatic figures captured by unknown creators but forever etched into historical records. As we continue our journey through time, Paymaster Clark (1865-1880), John W. Wallace of Pennsylvania (1865-1880), George R. Cutler (US Army Paymaster) between 1865 and 1880, Jos. H Watmough (1865-1880), and General Benjamin William Brice (between 1860 and 1875) come alive before our eyes through these mysterious portraits that have stood the test of time. Finally, Dorothea Lange's lens transports us to Grants Pass in Josephine County, Oregon during1939—a poignant snapshot capturing ordinary citizens lining up at a paymaster's window—an image that speaks volumes about life during that era.