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Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Frances Alda sings Star Spangled Banner, 25 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Frances Alda sings Star Spangled Banner, 25 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Frances Alda sings Star Spangled Banner, 25 Jun 1917 (date created or published later). Soprano opera singer Frances Alda (1879-1952) performing at a ceremony to honor the Prince of Udine

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Opening of the Cape Town and Wellington Railway: arrival of the first train..., 1864

Opening of the Cape Town and Wellington Railway: arrival of the first train..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Cape Town and Wellington Railway: arrival of the first train at Wellington Station, 1864. 'This is the only considerable railway undertaking begun in South Africa

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Messrs Cope's Christmas entertainment to their workpeople at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864

Messrs Cope's Christmas entertainment to their workpeople at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. 'Mr. J. C. Cowper, the tragedian, recited, with great taste and feeling

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Meeting of Charity Schoolchildren at the Crystal Palace, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Meeting of Charity Schoolchildren at the Crystal Palace, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Charity Schoolchildren at the Crystal Palace, 1858. The children of the various London Charity Schools, to the number of above five thousand...were conveyed to the Crystal Palace by

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The Queen at the Concert in the Royal Albert Hall, 1876. Creator: C.R

The Queen at the Concert in the Royal Albert Hall, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Queen at the Concert in the Royal Albert Hall, 1876. Queen Victoria...entered the Royal box punctually at four o'clock, the immense assemblage rising to receive her with all due respect

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: 'Independence Day' in Paris; On July 4, 1917, the beginning of the Franco-American... 1917

"Independence Day" in Paris; On July 4, 1917, the beginning of the Franco-American... 1917. Creator: Unknown
"Independence Day" in Paris; On July 4, 1917, the beginning of the Franco-American celebrations: given to General Pershing in the courtyard of les Invalides

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Francis Scott Key (1779-1830), 1816. Creator: Joseph Wood

Francis Scott Key (1779-1830), 1816. Creator: Joseph Wood
Francis Scott Key (1779-1830), 1816

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Le general et ses officiers ecoutant la Marseillaise, 1917

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Le general et ses officiers ecoutant la Marseillaise, 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Le general et ses officiers ecoutant la Marseillaise, 1917. First World War: the arrival of General Pershing (in France)

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: En L'Honneur de L'Amerique; A Paris, place d'lena, le 22 avril

En L'Honneur de L'Amerique; A Paris, place d'lena, le 22 avril: la foule autour de la statue...1917 Creator
En L'Honneur de L'Amerique; A Paris, place d'lena, le 22 avril: la foule autour de la statue de Washington, au pied de laquelle viennent d'etre chantes le Star Spangled Banner par

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The Prince of Wales in Halifax - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery... 1860

The Prince of Wales in Halifax - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Halifax, [Canada] - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery in the Grand Parade - from a sketch by our special artist, G.H. Andrews, 1860

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The Embarkation of the Prince of Wales at the Queen's Wharf, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1860

The Embarkation of the Prince of Wales at the Queen's Wharf, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Embarkation of the Prince of Wales at the Queen's Wharf, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Delaney

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The Prince opening the Industrial Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Prince opening the Industrial Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Prince opening the Industrial Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, 1860. Exhibition hall designed by John William Hopkins....the Prince entered

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: 'Rapatries a Evian; en ecoutant la 'Marseillaise' on chante, on pleure, on prie…. !, 1917

'Rapatries a Evian; en ecoutant la "Marseillaise" on chante, on pleure, on prie…. !, 1917
Rapatries a Evian; en ecoutant la "Marseillaise" on chante, on pleure, on prie. !, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Premiers prisonniers francais rentrant d'Allemagne... 1918

Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Premiers prisonniers francais rentrant d'Allemagne... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Premiers prisonniers francais rentrant d'Allemagne, le 21 novembre, a 16 heures, drapeau en tete, au chant de la "Marseillaise", 1918

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore, 1914
Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore, 1914. US lawyer, author and poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for "The Star-Spangled Banner". Monument designed by Antonin Mercie

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: La Guerre de Tranchees; A L'Interieur la vie Reprend, La 'Marseillaise' a l'opera-comique, 1914

La Guerre de Tranchees; A L'Interieur la vie Reprend, La "Marseillaise" a l'opera-comique, 1914
'La Guerre de Tranchees; A L'Interieur la vie Reprend, La "Marseillaise" a l'opera-comique, le 6 decembre 1914, 1914

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Embarkation of Her Majesty, at Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Embarkation of Her Majesty, at Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of Her Majesty, at Hull, 1854. Queen Victoria leaves Hull in Yorkshire. The pier...was covered with a substantial roof...and beneath this more seats were erected for the accommodation of

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Chanteurs patriotes, dit aussi la 'Marseillaise', 1794. Creator: Dominique Doncre

Chanteurs patriotes, dit aussi la "Marseillaise", 1794. Creator: Dominique Doncre
Chanteurs patriotes, dit aussi la "Marseillaise", 1794

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862

The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Whether from accident or with a design to draw off some of the human pressure from the western portion of

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Inauguration of the statue to Samuel Crompton... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Inauguration of the statue to Samuel Crompton... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the statue to Samuel Crompton, inventor of the spinning-mule, in Nelson-square, Bolton: Sunday-school children singing the national anthem, 1862

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: High above, over a true 'home of the brave, 'the floating folds of the Star... Fort Knox, Ky

High above, over a true "home of the brave, "the floating folds of the Star... Fort Knox, Ky
High above, over a true " home of the brave, " the floating folds of the Star Spangled Banner symbolize the American way of life to soldiers in training for the battles that will bring

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Francis Scott Key, c. 1796. Creator: Rembrandt Peale

Francis Scott Key, c. 1796. Creator: Rembrandt Peale
Francis Scott Key, c. 1796

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: British Tars Towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broad-Bottom Leviathan t

British Tars Towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broad-Bottom Leviathan trying Billys Old Boat, and the Little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, October 1, 1807

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The Eureka, 1845. Creator: Unknown

The Eureka, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Eureka, 1845....a Machine for Composing Hexameter Latin Verses, which is now exhibited at the Egyptian Hall, in Piccadilly

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Francis Scott Key, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Francis Scott Key, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Arne, (1710-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Arne, (1710-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Arne, (1710-1778), 1830. Thomas Arne (1710-1778) English composer, best known for his patriotic song Rule Britannia, which has become a second national anthem to God Save the Queen

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: First Singing of the Marseillaise by Rouget De Lisle, (1792), 1890

First Singing of the Marseillaise by Rouget De Lisle, (1792), 1890
First Singing of the " Marseillaise" by Rouget De Lisle, (1792), 1890. La Marseillaise was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836)

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The First Singing of the Marseillaise, 1895. Creator: Isidore Pils

The First Singing of the Marseillaise, 1895. Creator: Isidore Pils
The First Singing of the Marseillaise, 1895. From " The Musical Educator Vol. 4" edited by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [Caxton Publishing Company, Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Life of King Edward VII: God Save the King, c1902

Life of King Edward VII: God Save the King, c1902. Edward VII (1841-1910), King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and Emperor of India

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: God Save the King, early 20th century

God Save the King, early 20th century. Lantern slide

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: God Save the Queen, sheet music, 1900

God Save the Queen, sheet music, 1900. From The Queen in Ireland, part of the Black and White Budget, Vol III, WJP Monckton, London, 1900

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Lord Mayors Table, Guildhall. Grand Banquet on the 9th November, c1841. Artist: John Shury

Lord Mayors Table, Guildhall. Grand Banquet on the 9th November, c1841. Artist: John Shury
Lord Mayors Table, Guildhall. Grand Banquet on the 9th November, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Pedro Felipe Figueredo (1818-1870), Cuban poet, musician, and freedom fighter, c1910

Pedro Felipe Figueredo (1818-1870), Cuban poet, musician, and freedom fighter, c1910
Pedro Felipe Figueredo (1818-1870) mostly known as Perucho was a Cuban poet, musician, and freedom fighter of the 19th century. In the 1860s, he was active in the planning of the Ten Years War

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The Queens arrival in Peel Park near Manchester, 1851, (1888)

The Queens arrival in Peel Park near Manchester, 1851, (1888). Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (1888)

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: Rouget de Lisle singing the Marseillaise, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer

Rouget de Lisle singing the Marseillaise, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Rouget de Lisle singing the Marseillaise, 1892. Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836) singing the Marseillaise at the home of Dietrich, Mayor of Strasbourg, 26th April 1792

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The Patriotic Singers, 1794. Artist: Dominique Doncre

The Patriotic Singers, 1794. Artist: Dominique Doncre
The Patriotic Singers, 1794. Also known as The Marseillaise

Background imageNational Anthem Collection: The National Anthem and Rule, Britannia, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Arne

The National Anthem and Rule, Britannia, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Arne
The National Anthem and Rule, Britannia, 18th century. A hand-written score of the National Anthem by Thomas Arne, 1745, and Rule, Britannia, also by Arne with words by James Thomson


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