Secret Service Collection

Kim Philby, Soviet double agent C013 / 5334
Kim Philby (1912-1988). Portrait of the Soviet double agent Harold Adrian Russell Kim Philby (centre) with his wife Rufina

KGB Building, Lubyankskaya Square, Moscow, Russia, Europe

In the Cheka; from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657996 In the Cheka; from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); (add.info.: Dans la Tcheka;); The Stapleton Collection

In the Cheka; from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657953 In the Cheka; from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); (add.info.: Dans la Tcheka;); The Stapleton Collection

Wilson, 18 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Wilson, 18 May 1918. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) marching in a Red Cross parade with Secret Service men on Fifth Avenue, New York City, May 18, 1918 during World War I

Wilson, 18 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Wilson, 18 May 1918. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) marching in a Red Cross parade with Secret Service men on Fifth Avenue, New York City, May 18, 1918 during World War I

Wilson, 18 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Wilson, 18 May 1918. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) marching in a Red Cross parade with Secret Service men on Fifth Avenue, New York City, May 18, 1918 during World War I

Sub-Lieutenant David Bingham (l) receives the sword of honour in 1970 two years before being jailed for selling secrets to the Russians to pay off debts. 14th March 1972

Serge Witte and his staff out for a Sunday morning walk, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Serge Witte and his staff out for a Sunday morning walk, 1905. U.S. Secret Service agent William Flynn at far left in light-colored hat

Serge Witte going on board "Mayflower", 1905. Creator: Unknown. Serge Witte going on board
Serge Witte going on board "Mayflower", 1905. Photo shows Russian envoy Sergei Witte boarding a launch taking him to the presidential yacht "Mayflower". U.S

Russian Minister Pavlov and Mrs. Pavlov on Legation grounds at Seoul, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
Russian Minister Pavlov and Mrs. Pavlov on Legation grounds at Seoul, c1904

Russians leaving Portsmouth, 1905. Creator: Nathan Lazarnick
Russians leaving Portsmouth, 1905. Baron Rosen and Count Witte waving their hats while standing in back of an automobile. U.S

Henry Frederick Houghton who spied for the Russians stops for a cigarette after being released from prison having served 9 of his 15 year sentence. Portland Spy Ring. 12th May 1970

Telegraph sent from Sean Bourke to George Blake after he was declared a free man after he helped Blake escape from Worwood Scrubs Prison in London in October 1966. 4th February 1969

William John Vassall, a British civil servant who, under pressure of blackmail, spied for the Soviet Union. He was a RAF Photographer in WW2. OPS His Minox spy camers. 12 September 1962

Exterior picture of Management House in Parker Street, London WC2, where the Russian Wood Agency have offices on the 9th & 10th Floors September 1971

Exterior picture of Moscow Narodny Bank in London September 1971. A number of Soviet citizens who work at the bank were asked to leave

Exterior picture of Moscow Narodny Bank in London September 1971. A number of Soviet citizens who work at the bank were asked to leave

President Lincoln on Battle-Field of Antietam, October 1862. Creator: Alexander Gardner
President Lincoln on Battle-Field of Antietam, October 1862. Albumen print, pl. 23 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)

Female Secret Agent from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3658009 Female Secret Agent from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-1942); (add.info.: Femme-Agent de la Tcheka; ); The Stapleton Collection; Russian

Telling a friend may mean telling the enemy, WWII poster (colour litho)
RNM286384 Telling a friend may mean telling the enemy, WWII poster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

"Are you youngsters willing to do something for your country?", scene from Secret Service (colour litho)
5996191 " Are you youngsters willing to do something for your country?", scene from Secret Service (colour litho) by Brock

Glorious Reception of the Ambassador of Peace on his Entry into Paris, pub
2966809 Glorious Reception of the Ambassador of Peace on his Entry into Paris, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Arrest of a German spy in Nancy (colour litho)
2795724 Arrest of a German spy in Nancy (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of a German spy in Nancy. A Nancy)

Table cigarette lighter found at the home of Peter and Helen Kroger with messages found in the false bottom. Circa 1961. Portland Spy Ring

Hole in the wall at Worwood Scrubs prison where master spy George Blake escaped from. 4th November 1966

Radio transmitter found at the home of Peter and Helen Kroger for sending messages to Russia. Circa 1961. Portland Spy Ring

Russian spy Gordon Lonsdale in East Berlin. Portland Spy Ring. April 1965

View of the Krogers bungalow, Ruislip. Portland Spy Ring. The Kroger house was full of spying equipment, including large sums of money, photographic material

Darkroom found in Harry Houghtons bathroom. Portland Spy Ring January 1961

Code signs drawn on a Convent gate which gave spy Harry Houghton certain information. Portland Spy Ring. c.1956

Equipment used by spy Gordon Lonsdale. Portland Spy Ring. c. 1961

The restaurant where Harry Houghton, Gee and Gordon Lonsdale were meeting in London when they were arrested. Steves restaurant, Lower Marsh, London. 7th February 1961

Record player found in Harry Houghtons living room which contained vital information. Portland Spy Ring January 1961

Group at Secret Service Department, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Antietam, October 1862, 1862

[President Abraham Lincoln, Major General John A. McClernand (right), and E. J. Allen (Allan Pinkerton, left), Chief of the Secret Service of the United States, at Secret Service Department

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England, London, Westminster, Green plaque for the SOE HQ on Baker Street

Miss Maj Pauline Cushman famous Union Scout Spy
Miss Maj. Pauline Cushman, the famous Union Scout and Spy of the U.S. Secret Service, Army of the Cumberland; Henry C. Foster (American, active 1870s); about 1862; Albumen silver print

Custom Lincoln Limo For JFK
Washington D.C. June, 1961. The new custon-built bubble top Lincoln limousine being delivered to the White House for President Kennedys use

JOHN COOLIDGE (1906-2000). American railroad executive and son of President Calvin Coolidge. On horseback alongside Secret Service Agent Jim Haley. Photograph, c1925

POLICE: TARGET RANGE, 1940. Chief Frank J. Wilson (right) and Assistant Chief Joseph E. Murphy (second from left) of the U.S

POLICE: TARGET RANGE, 1940. Officers R.P. Hallion, E.L. Warden, and J.J. Cash of the White House Police (left to right) practice shooting in a newly installed target range in the sub-basement of

SECRET SERVICE, 1938. Entrance to the headquarters of the U.S. Secret Service in the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. Photographed in October 1938

SECRET SERVICE AGENTS, 1938. Agents of the U.S. Secret Service getting the latest criminal news from a bulletin board at Secret Service headquarters in the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY, 1938. A Secret Service agent checking over confiscated counterfeit currency in his office at the U.S. Treasury Department, October 1938

FRANK J. WILSON (1887-1970). Chief of the United States Secret Service and agent in the Treasury Departments Bureau of Internal Revenue (now the Internal Revenue Service)

Sir Francis Walsingham, 1738 (engraving)
XJF3058103 Sir Francis Walsingham, 1738 (engraving) by Houbraken, Jacobus (1698-1780); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Walsingham (c.1532-90)

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"Unveiling the Shadows: The Intriguing World of Secret Service" Step into the enigmatic realm of secret service, where deception and betrayal intertwine with loyalty and duty. From infamous double agents to covert operations, this captivating world has left an indelible mark on history. In the heart of Moscow's Lubyankskaya Square stands the imposing KGB Building, a symbol of power and secrecy. It was within these walls that Kim Philby, a Soviet double agent known as C013 / 5334, operated undetected for years. His treacherous actions shook the foundations of intelligence agencies across Europe. Henry Frederick Houghton, another spy in Russia's web of espionage, pauses for a cigarette after fulfilling his clandestine duties. Little did he know that his actions would have far-reaching consequences for international relations. Across the English Channel, William John Vassall succumbed to blackmail and became a pawn in Cold War politics. This British civil servant's fall from grace sent shockwaves through London's corridors of power. Sub-Lieutenant David Bingham receives the prestigious sword of honor in 1970—a commendation bestowed upon him two years before revelations about his true allegiance emerged. The secrets he held close were now exposed to scrutiny. As we shift our focus to London's bustling streets, Management House on Parker Street emerges—an unassuming facade concealing hidden agendas and classified information. Nearby lies Moscow Narodny Bank; its exterior offers no hint at its role as a hub for covert financial transactions during September 1971. Delving further back into history reveals President Lincoln standing resolute on the Battle-Field of Antietam in October 1862—a testament to how even leaders must navigate secrets during times of conflict. The image shifts once more—this time capturing a female secret agent from "Histoire des Soviets, " published in 1922—a reminder that women played pivotal roles in the world of espionage long before their contributions were widely acknowledged.