Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell Collection

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell, English soldier. Baden-Powell (1857-1941) became famous as the defender of Mafeking in the Boer War (1899-1902)

Lord Baden-Powell, 1911, (1944). Creator: Ape Junior
Lord Baden-Powell, 1911, (1944). Portrait of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941), British soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides

Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). A scout stands under the scouting motto: Be Prepared. On the right is an image of St George, patron saint of England, killing the dragon

Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Creator: Lafayette
Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Portrait of Lieutenant General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, British soldier and defender of Mafeking in the Boer War

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To DC Reviewing Parade from White House Portico, 1911
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Reviewing Parade from White House Portico, 1911

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To DC Reviewing Parade from White House Portico, 1911
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Reviewing Parade from White House Portico, 1911

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To DC Reviewing Parade from White House Portico, 1911
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Reviewing Parade from White House Portico, 1911

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, William Howard Taft and James Bryce, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sir Robert Baden-Powell, William Howard Taft and James Bryce, 1911. [British founder of the Boy Scouts movement Robert Baden-Powell; US President William Howard Taft; British ambassador to the United

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C... 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To [Washington] D.C. C.H. Livingstone; Baden-Powell; Taft; Amb. Bryce; Unidentified; James Sloane, 1911

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To DC Reviewing Parade: All Or Some of Foregoing
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To [Washington] D.C. Reviewing Parade: All Or Some of Foregoing, 1911. [US Army officer and aide Major Archibald Butt (in cap)

Founder of Boy Scouts Sir Robert Baden-Powell, William H. Taft, Archibald Willingham Butt, 1911. [US Army officer and aide Major Archibald Butt; British founder of the Boy Scouts movement Robert

Baden-Powell Visit, [Washington, DC], 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baden-Powell Visit, [Washington, DC], 1911
Baden-Powell Visit, [Washington, DC], 1911. [British founder of the Boy Scouts movement Robert Baden-Powell; US Army officer

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To DC, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To [Washington] DC, 1911. [British founder of the Boy Scouts movement Robert Baden-Powell; US Army officer

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Reviewing Parade... 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To [Washington] D.C. Reviewing Parade: Baden-Powell; Maj. Butt, Rear; President Taft; Bryce; Livingstone, 1911

King George V with Lord Baden-Powell Inspecting Boy Scouts, 1920, 1944. Creator: Unknown
King George V with Lord Baden-Powell Inspecting Boy Scouts, 1920, 1944. From "Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Baden-Powell with some Rhodesian Scouts, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Baden-Powell with some Rhodesian Scouts, 1944. From "Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Robert Baden-Powell at home with his dogs, c1929, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Robert Baden-Powell at home with his dogs, c1929, (1935). English soldier Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Viscount Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Mafeking night in London, 1900 (1906). Celebrations on the street for the relief of the British-held town in South Africa, besieged by the Boers for 217 days from October 1899 until May 1900

Colonel Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, The Defender of Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Elliot & Fry
Colonel Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, The Defender of Mafeking, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Patriotic crowds celebrate outside the London home of British colonel Robert Baden-Powell after his part in the relief of the British-held town in South Africa

Boy scouts camping, 1926. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

General Baden-Powell, Lord Edward Cecil, and Other Officers, at the Entrance to their " Dug-Out". 1901. Lord Edward Cecil was in the town of Mafeking during siege by the Boers

Mafeking: The Wolf That Never Sleeps, 1901. Creator: William Hatherell
Mafeking: " The Wolf That Never Sleeps", 1901. Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) British Army officer successfully defended the town during the Siege of Mafeking and was nicknamed Impeesa

Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Studying Tonights Menu, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Studying Tonights Menu, (1944). Animals of the African Veldt: lions watching zebra and wildebeest. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Group of men in uniform in front of a tipi, Buckinghamshire, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Group of men in uniform in front of a tipi, Buckinghamshire, 1913. Group portrait of scout leaders with chainmail epaulettes

Bobs Eyes, British Scouts, 1900. Scene from the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) fought in what is now South Africa, between Great Britain

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, arrayed in the dress of a Red Indian tribe, c1925. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, (1857-1941), 1st Baron Baden-Powell, British Army officer and writer

Colonel Baden-Powell, 1902. Artists: Maull & Fox, Henry Maull, John Fox
Colonel Baden-Powell, 1902. Lieutenant General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, (1857-1941). From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

Major-General Baden-Powell and the Principal Men Who Helped Him to Defend Mafeking, 1900. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Colonel Robert Baden-Powell and his mother, sister and four brothers, 1900. Baden-Powell, Boer War hero and founder of the Boy Scout movement, with his mother Henrietta

The Club which was struck by a 94lb Boer shell, siege of Mafeking, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Club which was struck by a 94lb Boer shell, siege of Mafeking, South Africa, 1901. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Boy scouts, 20th century. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Boy scouts, 20th century. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Major General Robert Baden Powell (1857-1941), 1900. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Major General Robert Baden Powell (1857-1941), 1900. Baden-Powell is perhaps best known as being the founder of the Boy Scout movement. From Illustrated London News (26 May 1900)

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, 1926. Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, 1926. Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell (1857-1941) founded the Boy Scout movement

Colonel Baden-Powell, Lieutenant-General in the British Army, 1902. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Colonel Baden-Powell, Lieutenant-General in the British Army, 1902. Baden-Powell (1857-1951) was stationed at Kandahar with the 13th Hussars after the final battle in Afghanistan

Robert Baden-Powell, English soldier, 1900. Baden-Powell (1857-1941) became famous as the defender of Mafeking in the Boer War (1899-1902)

The Eleventh Hour, Siege of Mafeking, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: John Tenniel
The Eleventh Hour, Siege of Mafeking, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

The Wolf that Never Sleeps, 1899-1900. Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) at Mafeking, ever watchful, living up to his Matebele name Mpeesi ( The Wolf That Never Sleeps )

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Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Viscount Baden-Powell, was an English soldier and the founder of the Scout Movement. His contributions to society are evident in various aspects of his life. In 1944, he designed a Scouts Enrolment Card that symbolized his dedication to shaping young minds. Lord Baden-Powell's influence extended beyond his design skills. A portrait from 1911 showcases him as a distinguished figure with an air of authority, created by Ape Junior. However, it is in a candid photograph taken around 1929 that we see another side of this great man - at home with his dogs, displaying warmth and affection. The impact of Lord Baden-Powell's work can be seen through historical events such as Mafeking night in London in 1900. This momentous occasion celebrated the successful defense led by Colonel Robert S. S. Baden-Powell during the Second Boer War. Another glimpse into Lord Baden-Powell's legacy is captured in a photograph from 1926 showing Boy Scouts camping under his guidance and mentorship. It reflects his commitment to instilling values like teamwork and self-reliance among young boys. A remarkable oil painting from 1903 portrays Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell himself; it captures both strength and wisdom emanating from the canvas. The General stands tall alongside Lord Edward Cecil and other officers at the entrance to their post during wartime. Artistic depictions also shed light on significant moments associated with Lord Baden-Powell's life. "Mafeking: The Wolf That Never Sleeps, " created by William Hatherell in 1901, illustrates the resilience displayed during times of conflict while "Night Sortie from Mafeking" by Richard Caton Woodville II depicts bravery amidst adversity. In addition to these powerful images, there is one more intriguing snapshot - Colonel Robert S. S.