Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell Collection

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]

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

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

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Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell, better known as Robert Stephenson, was a pioneering British civil engineer and railway builder. Born in 1803, he followed in the footsteps of his father George Stephenson, often referred to as the "Father of Railways." Robert played a key role in the development of early steam locomotives and is credited with designing some of the most important railway lines in Britain during the 19th century. Stephenson's engineering feats included building the iconic Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait in Wales and constructing numerous tunnels and viaducts across England. His innovative designs revolutionized transportation infrastructure and helped propel Britain into the Industrial Revolution. Despite facing challenges and setbacks throughout his career, Stephenson remained dedicated to pushing boundaries and advancing technology. His legacy lives on through his contributions to modern engineering practices and his lasting impact on global transportation systems. Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell's work continues to inspire engineers around the world today, reminding us of the power of innovation and perseverance in shaping our future.