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Policy Collection (#3)

"Policy: Shaping the Course of History and Society" From the grandeur of the Midwinter Ball in Canberra to the historic Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815

Background imagePolicy Collection: Lord Hammond (colour litho)

Lord Hammond (colour litho)
612831 Lord Hammond (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Hammond, Foreign policy, 19 June 1875, Vanity Fair)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Caricature of General Jackson (1767-1845) Slaying the Many Headed Monster, published by H

Caricature of General Jackson (1767-1845) Slaying the Many Headed Monster, published by H
NYH185403 Caricature of General Jackson (1767-1845) Slaying the Many Headed Monster, published by H.R. Robinson, c.1836 (pen & ink, pencil & w/c on paper) by American School

Background imagePolicy Collection: Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Eating The Leek, 13 November 1852 (engraving)

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Eating The Leek, 13 November 1852 (engraving)
6034583 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Eating The Leek, 13 November 1852 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eating The Leek, 13 November 1852)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Our Indian Policy, a House of Cards, 1881

Our Indian Policy, a House of Cards, 1881
1574182 Our Indian Policy, a House of Cards, 1881 by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); (add.info.: Our Indian policy, a house of cards by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1838-1894, artist)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Policy versus Passion (engraving)

Policy versus Passion (engraving)
819169 Policy versus Passion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policy versus Passion, Lord Beaconsfield - The Turk shall be looked after, certainly)

Background imagePolicy Collection: When Father says Turn we all Turn (colour litho)

When Father says Turn we all Turn (colour litho)
3641700 When Father says Turn we all Turn (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Father says Turn we all Turn)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 1777 (w / c on ivory)

Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 1777 (w / c on ivory)
3499994 Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 1777 (w/c on ivory) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); 3.8x2.54 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Alexander Hamilton (January 11)

Background imagePolicy Collection: A Plain Question (engraving)

A Plain Question (engraving)
2777170 A Plain Question (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Plain Question. Cartoon, 27 March 1852)

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Fight at St Stephens Academy (engraving)

The Fight at St Stephens Academy (engraving)
2777145 The Fight at St Stephens Academy (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fight at St Stephens Academy. Cartoon, 16 July 1864)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Sir Robert Peel in the house, 1846, illustration from Hutchinson

Sir Robert Peel in the house, 1846, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370601 Sir Robert Peel in the house, 1846, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Wilson

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund

The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund
KDC349483 The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund, cartoon from Punch magazine, August 5, 1908 (litho) by Sambourne

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon on the popular reduction of immigrants to the United States, 1914 (litho)

Cartoon on the popular reduction of immigrants to the United States, 1914 (litho)
PNP256603 Cartoon on the popular reduction of immigrants to the United States, 1914 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Background imagePolicy Collection: 'O! What a Surprise!'(coloured engraving)

"O! What a Surprise!"(coloured engraving)
979472 " O! What a Surprise!" (coloured engraving) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: " O! What a Surprise!")

Background imagePolicy Collection: The 'Open Door'in China, an American View of the Policy (litho)

The "Open Door"in China, an American View of the Policy (litho)
1043022 The " Open Door" in China, an American View of the Policy (litho) by Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Open Door" in China)

Background imagePolicy Collection: SCENE OUTSIDE THE DAILY EXPRESS OFFICE IN FLEET STREET WHEN COLOUR TELEVISION CAME TO

SCENE OUTSIDE THE DAILY EXPRESS OFFICE IN FLEET STREET WHEN COLOUR TELEVISION CAME TO LONDON. CROWDS WAITING TO SEE THE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION, A QUEUE FORMED ALONG THE PAVEMENT FOR 80 YARDS

Background imagePolicy Collection: Derek Jameson working in editors office at Daily Express - August 1977

Derek Jameson working in editors office at Daily Express - August 1977

Background imagePolicy Collection: ALASTAIR BURNET 1974 EDITOR OF THE DAILY EXPRESS AT HIS DESK IN HIS OFFICE

ALASTAIR BURNET 1974 EDITOR OF THE DAILY EXPRESS AT HIS DESK IN HIS OFFICE

Background imagePolicy Collection: Halle Berry Miss USA at the Daily Express, Fleet Street, London - November 1986

Halle Berry Miss USA at the Daily Express, Fleet Street, London - November 1986

Background imagePolicy Collection: The interior of the machine room at the Daily Express Offices at Fleet Street

The interior of the machine room at the Daily Express Offices at Fleet Street, London - July 1975

Background imagePolicy Collection: Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
1914

Background imagePolicy Collection: The General Election - Intelligent Voters

The General Election - Intelligent Voters
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - Intelligent Voters. A mild satire as a bunch of working class rural yokels of Mudford take great interest in the finest small print of a prospective

Background imagePolicy Collection: Dassault Communaute F-WJDN

Dassault Communaute F-WJDN
the Dassault MD.415 Communaute (F-WJDN) was a 1950s French twin-engined light turboprop transport aircraft, first flown on 10 May 1959

Background imagePolicy Collection: Sir Anthony Eden (right) shakes hands with French Premier Guy Alcide Mollet (1905-1975

Sir Anthony Eden (right) shakes hands with French Premier Guy Alcide Mollet (1905-1975) - on 30th October 1956 outside number 10 Downing Street after discussions regarding Israels invasion of Egypt

Background imagePolicy Collection: Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. William Prynne (1600-1669) English lawyer, author, and polemicist educated at Oriel College, Oxford and Lincolns Inn

Background imagePolicy Collection: American President and British Premier, 14 August 1941, (1945). Creator: Unknown

American President and British Premier, 14 August 1941, (1945). Creator: Unknown
American President and British Premier, 14 August 1941, (1945). US President Franklin D Roosevelt(1882-1945) and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Russell Rea - Promotional Political postcard (reverse)

Russell Rea - Promotional Political postcard (reverse)
Promotional Political election postcard for Russell Rea (18461916) - an English ship-owner from Liverpool and Liberal Party politician

Background imagePolicy Collection: British Dominon - Investment Life Assurance Policy Advert

British Dominon - Investment Life Assurance Policy Advert. A man crosses a difficult chasm (in life) thanks to a Policy from British Dominion

Background imagePolicy Collection: Statue of Lord Dalhousie, 1925. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Lord Dalhousie, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Lord Dalhousie, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Background imagePolicy Collection: Policy on Life of Napoleon, 1813, (1928)

Policy on Life of Napoleon, 1813, (1928)
Policy on Life of Napoleon, 1813, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Background imagePolicy Collection: Stock policy by cash transaction issued in Barcelona in 1929, the document proves

Stock policy by cash transaction issued in Barcelona in 1929, the document proves the ownership of movable assets

Background imagePolicy Collection: Churchill, jubilant, aboard H. M. S. Prince of Wales with Lord Beaverbrook, about to say farewell t

Churchill, jubilant, aboard H. M. S. Prince of Wales with Lord Beaverbrook, about to say farewell t
Churchill, jubilant, aboard H.M.S. Prince of Wales with Lord Beaverbrook, about to say farewell to President Roosevelt (aboard Augusta) aftet the Atlantic Charter had been announced, August, 1941

Background imagePolicy Collection: Architects of Victory: Historic meeting between Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of t

Architects of Victory: Historic meeting between Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the U.S.A. aboard H.M.S. Prince of Wales, 1941

Background imagePolicy Collection: Churchill responds to the cheers from the crew of HMS Prince of Wales, 1941

Churchill responds to the cheers from the crew of HMS Prince of Wales, 1941
Mr. Churchill responds to the cheers from the crew of HMS Prince of Wales on disembarking at a British port after his return from the Atlantic conference with President Roosevelt, 1941

Background imagePolicy Collection: NAST: ELEPHANT AND DONKEY. Stranger Things Have Happened

NAST: ELEPHANT AND DONKEY. Stranger Things Have Happened. Senator Thomas Bayard attempts to prevent the Democratic Party from hurtling into the chasm of financial chaos

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Wise Men of Gotham and their Goose. Cartoon of John Stuart about to cut off the head of

The Wise Men of Gotham and their Goose. Cartoon of John Stuart about to cut off the head of the goose who laid each day
WISE MEN OF GOTHAM, 1776. The Wise Men of Gotham and their Goose. Cartoon of John Stuart about to cut off the head of the goose who laid each day an egg of gold

Background imagePolicy Collection: Uncle Sam and the Kaiser 1915

Uncle Sam and the Kaiser 1915
Satirical cartoon showing the United States of America feebly remonstrating with Kaiser Wilhelm II, threatening him ineffectively about Germanys U-boat policy

Background imagePolicy Collection: Poster / Ruhr Crisis / 1923

Poster / Ruhr Crisis / 1923
No - You Cannot Force Me! A poster supporting the policy of passive resistance among workers during the French occupation of the Ruhr

Background imagePolicy Collection: China / Cartoons / 1898

China / Cartoons / 1898
THE ARTFUL DOWAGER Empress-Dowager Xi Taihou (to the son of Heaven ) " Reform, Indeed! I ll Reform You! Go and stand in the corner till I tell you to come out!"

Background imagePolicy Collection: Roman Art. Togatus. Restored as Augustus. Emperor (27 B. C

Roman Art. Togatus. Restored as Augustus. Emperor (27 B. C
Roman Art. Togatus. Restored as Augustus. First Roman Emperor (27 B.C. -14 A.D.). Sculpture. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imagePolicy Collection: Ukraine. Kiev. Verkhovna Rada, Parliament building

Ukraine. Kiev. Verkhovna Rada, Parliament building. The original building was constructed from 1936-38. Destroyed in the Second World War, it was reconstructed in its original style in 1945-1947

Background imagePolicy Collection: United Friendly Insurance Company

United Friendly Insurance Company document, Southwark Bridge, London, Householders Comprehensive policy for Private Dwellings. early 20th century

Background imagePolicy Collection: Japan - the Foreign settlement of Kobe

Japan - the Foreign settlement of Kobe
Lantern slide of the Foreign settlement of Kob鮠 When Kobe port was opened in 1868 after two centuries of isolation policy by the country

Background imagePolicy Collection: CARTOON: NIXON, 1973. Don t put up any resistance! Just keep in step

CARTOON: NIXON, 1973. Don t put up any resistance! Just keep in step. Cartoon comment on President Richard Nixons willingness to use any means to marginalize Congress in pursuit of his policy goals

Background imagePolicy Collection: THOMAS NAST CARTOON, 1879. Stranger Things Have Happened

THOMAS NAST CARTOON, 1879. Stranger Things Have Happened. Senator Thomas Bayard attempts to prevent the Democratic Party from hurtling into the chasm of financial chaos

Background imagePolicy Collection: Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland

Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland, as captain of the good ship Democracy
GROVER CLEVELAND CARTOON. Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland, as captain of the good ship Democracy

Background imagePolicy Collection: LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmets

LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmets
A significant landmark when on 14 July 1934 the LFB started to replace its traditional brass helmet with a new compressed cork design. It would be four years before the changeover was completed

Background imagePolicy Collection: Strengthen good neighbor policy: Understand our southern nei

Strengthen good neighbor policy: Understand our southern neighbors. Poster showing continents of North America and South America. Date between 1935 and 1943

Background imagePolicy Collection: Harold Macmillans Speech to the South African Parliament, 1

Harold Macmillans Speech to the South African Parliament, 1
Photograph of Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) (standing at top) delivering a speech to the South African Parliament, 3rd February 1960




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"Policy: Shaping the Course of History and Society" From the grandeur of the Midwinter Ball in Canberra to the historic Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815, it has always played a pivotal role in shaping our world. Engravings capture a general view outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London during a time when policies were being debated and decisions made. Even seemingly small changes like the transition from brass to cork fire helmets by the LCC-LFB demonstrate how they are impact safety and efficiency. William Howard Taft, as the 27th President of the United States, faced criticism for not having his own policies. A scolding cartoon from Judge in 1909 reminds us that leaders should have their own vision for their people. The Vic Election22 Labor Reception showcases how political parties use policy platforms to win over voters. Meanwhile, cartoons like "Hot Pies. " depict Disraeli's approach to foreign affairs through clever satire. Amidst turbulent times aboard H. M. S Prince of Wales in 1941, policies guided military strategies towards victory. Even unconventional events like Winter Solstice Nude Swim remind us that societal norms are shaped by policies governing personal freedoms. One significant moment was Reconstruction upholding equal rights in 1868 - an example where policy sought justice and equality for all citizens. And finally, Zaneta Mascarenhas Swan's campaign during Election22 highlights how individuals champion specific policies that resonate with constituents. In every aspect of life - be it politics or daily routines - policy is an ever-present force guiding our collective destiny, and is through thoughtful consideration and implementation of effective policies that we pave the way towards progress and create a better future for all.