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Background imageOpening Collection: Pandora

Pandora. Pandora (the all-gifted ) was the first mortal woman according to the Greek poet Hesiod. She was sent by Zeus as a gift to Epithemus

Background imageOpening Collection: The Opening of the Universal Exhibition by the President of the Republic, Paris, 1900

The Opening of the Universal Exhibition by the President of the Republic, Paris, 1900. The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Herts, 1978

Opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Herts, 1978
Official opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1978

Background imageOpening Collection: Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener at Ebbets Field (baseball), 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener at Ebbets Field (baseball), 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener at Ebbets Field (baseball), 1914. Shows Governor of Pennsylvania John Kinley Tener (1863-1946)

Background imageOpening Collection: V. Astor, Com. F.P. Forshew, Mrs. Astor, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

V. Astor, Com. F.P. Forshew, Mrs. Astor, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
V. Astor, Com. F.P. Forshew, Mrs. Astor, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageOpening Collection: Jacob Schiff, J. P. Morgan, Martin Vogel, Grover Whalen, John Francis Hylan

Jacob Schiff, J. P. Morgan, Martin Vogel, Grover Whalen, John Francis Hylan, between c1915 and c1920. April 6, 1918 event, concluding in City Hall Plaza

Background imageOpening Collection: Mayor Mitchel opens gates, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Mayor Mitchel opens gates, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Mayor Mitchel opens gates, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of Southwark Park, 1869. Creator: Unknown

Opening of Southwark Park, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Southwark Park, 1869. Public space in Rotherhithe, south-east London. 'Judging from the numbers who congregated on Saturday to witness the opening of the park, and again on Sunday

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain at Blackpool, Lancashire, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain at Blackpool, Lancashire, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain on Easter Monday at Blackpool, Lancashire, 1870. 'The pleasant and healthy seaside town of Blackpool...has gained a new attraction

Background imageOpening Collection: Princess Louisa opening the Inner Temple New Hall, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Princess Louisa opening the Inner Temple New Hall, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Princess Louisa [sic] opening the Inner Temple New Hall, [London], 1870. 'The Princess wore a dress of pale blue gauze...Among the distinguished persons were the Lord Chancellor

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening the Mayo Colliery at Gogose, Chandah, India, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Opening the Mayo Colliery at Gogose, Chandah, India, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening the Mayo Colliery at Gogose, Chandah, Central Provinces, India, 1870. Engraving of a sketch by 'Mr. H. Rivett Carnac

Background imageOpening Collection: The King declaring open the new speech-room at Rugby School, 1909. Creator: Graphic Photo Union

The King declaring open the new speech-room at Rugby School, 1909. Creator: Graphic Photo Union
At The School That Has Left A Deep Mark On Great Britain, The Empire, And The World: In A Great And Splendid School: The King Declaring Open The New Speech-Room At Rugby. 1909

Background imageOpening Collection: The Queen passing through the lobby of the new building of London University, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The Queen passing through the lobby of the new building of London University, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Queen passing through the lobby of the new building of London University, 1870. Official opening of a '...newly-built mansion in Burlington-gardens...her Majesty [was] received at the principal

Background imageOpening Collection: The opening of the New Manchester Royal Infirmary: the King and Queen on the platform... 1909

The opening of the New Manchester Royal Infirmary: the King and Queen on the platform... 1909. Creator: Warwick Brookes
The Opening Of The New Manchester Royal Infirmary: The King And Queen On The Platform In The Out-Patients' Waiting Hall, 1909

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870. 'The ground taken for this new park is very high, commanding a panorama of South Lancashire and Cheshire

Background imageOpening Collection: The King knighting Mr. Cecil H. Smith, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1909

The King knighting Mr. Cecil H. Smith, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1909. Creator: Amedee Forestier
The King knighting Mr. Cecil H. Smith, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1909. "Rise, Sir Cecil Smith'': The Director of the new museum honoured. Drawn by our special artist, A. Forestier

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912

Background imageOpening Collection: Parade of Turners at opening Berlin stadium, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Parade of Turners at opening Berlin stadium, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Parade of Turners at opening Berlin stadium, 1913. Shows the opening ceremonies on June 8, 1913, for a sports stadium built in Berlin

Background imageOpening Collection: Queen & King of Belg. [i.e. Belgium] opening Ghent Exposition - Mayor Braunn [i.e. Braun], 1913

Queen & King of Belg. [i.e. Belgium] opening Ghent Exposition - Mayor Braunn [i.e. Braun], 1913. Shows King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium at the opening of the Ghent International

Background imageOpening Collection: Wilson opens Ball Season, Wash. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Wilson opens Ball Season, Wash. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Wilson opens Ball Season, Wash. between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOpening Collection: The Pneumatic Despatch Tube: the Holborn end of the Tube on the opening day, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The Pneumatic Despatch Tube: the Holborn end of the Tube on the opening day, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Pneumatic Despatch Tube: the Holborn end of the Tube on the opening day, 1865. Inauguration of a 'conveyance by atmospheric propulsion through a tube'

Background imageOpening Collection: The Opening of Columbia Market...: the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking, 1869. Creator: Unknown

The Opening of Columbia Market...: the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Opening of Columbia Market [in East London], built by Miss Burdett Coutts: the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking, 1869

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of schools - N.Y. - 9/8/13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Opening of schools - N.Y. - 9/8/13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Opening of schools - N.Y. - 9/8/13, 1913

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the South London Working Classes' Industrial Exhibition, Lambeth Baths, 1869

Opening of the South London Working Classes' Industrial Exhibition, Lambeth Baths, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the South London Working Classes' Industrial Exhibition, Lambeth Baths, 1869. Scene at 'The spacious interior...had been decorated with festoons of flowers

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the new docks at Millwall, on Saturday last, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the new docks at Millwall, on Saturday last, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new docks at Millwall, [London], on Saturday last, 1868. 'The lock...is by far the largest in London, being 450 ft. long and 80 ft. wide

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the Leeds Exhibition by the Prince of Wales: the procession, ...Great George-Street

Opening of the Leeds Exhibition by the Prince of Wales: the procession, ...Great George-Street, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Leeds Exhibition by the Prince of Wales: the procession passing through Great George-Street, 1868. The future King Edward VII in Yorkshire

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the Albert Infirmary...the statue of the late Prince Consort, Bishops Waltham... 1865

Opening of the Albert Infirmary...the statue of the late Prince Consort, Bishops Waltham... 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Royal Albert Infirmary, and unveiling the statue of the late Prince Consort, at Bishops Waltham, in the presence of Prince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa, 1865

Background imageOpening Collection: New dry dock at Rio de Janeiro, 1868. Creator: Unknown

New dry dock at Rio de Janeiro, 1868. Creator: Unknown
New dry dock at Rio de Janeiro, 1868. The opening of the Commercial Dock in Mocangue, one of the islands in the harbour of Rio de Janeiro

Background imageOpening Collection: Inauguration of the new head-quarters of the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers, 1865

Inauguration of the new head-quarters of the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the new head-quarters of the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers, 1865. Opening of a building in College Street, Chelsea, London. 'The spacious drill-shed, 110 ft. long by 52 ft

Background imageOpening Collection: Earl de Grey and Ripon going from the Townhall at Burslem to open the Wedgwood Institute, 1869

Earl de Grey and Ripon going from the Townhall at Burslem to open the Wedgwood Institute, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Earl de Grey and Ripon going from the Townhall at Burslem to open the Wedgwood Memorial Institute, 1869. 'The institution was formally opened, on Wednesday week, by Earl De Grey and Ripon

Background imageOpening Collection: 'The Well-Known Knock', by R. Carrick, in the Exhibition at the French Gallery, Pall-Mall, 1869

"The Well-Known Knock", by R. Carrick, in the Exhibition at the French Gallery, Pall-Mall, 1869. Creator: W Thomas
"The Well-Known Knock", by R. Carrick, in the Exhibition at the French Gallery, Pall-Mall, 1869. Engraving of a painting. 'A simple and touching story of duties and trials in humble life

Background imageOpening Collection: First earth from Lexington Ave subway, D. McManus & T Stack, chief engineer

First earth from Lexington Ave subway, D. McManus & T Stack, chief engineer
First earth from Lexington Ave. subway, D. McManus & T. Stack, chief engineer, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOpening Collection: Breaking ground. for New Subway, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Breaking ground. for New Subway, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Breaking ground. for New Subway, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOpening Collection: McAneny - Prendergast, Milo, breaking ground for Subway, between c1910 and c1915

McAneny - Prendergast, Milo, breaking ground for Subway, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
George McAneny, William A. Prendergast, Milo, breaking ground for Subway, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOpening Collection: King Geo. Queen Mary, Earl Plymouth, Prince of Wales at opening 'Festival of Empire', 1912

King Geo. Queen Mary, Earl Plymouth, Prince of Wales at opening "Festival of Empire", 1912. Shows King George V of the United Kingdom

Background imageOpening Collection: Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910

Background imageOpening Collection: Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Former Police Chief Devery opening American League Park, 1910

Background imageOpening Collection: Chas. Hyde opens American B.B. season, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Chas. Hyde opens American B.B. season, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Chas. Hyde opens American B.B. season, 1911

Background imageOpening Collection: Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, c1829. Creator: John Constable

Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, c1829. Creator: John Constable
Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, c1829

Background imageOpening Collection: Sketch For 'The Opening Of Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, June 18th 1817', c1819

Sketch For "The Opening Of Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, June 18th 1817", c1819. Cannon smoke rises above the bridge and, in the foreground

Background imageOpening Collection: Dedication of Joaquin Miller Cabin, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Dedication of Joaquin Miller Cabin, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dedication of Joaquin Miller Cabin, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. The Central Free Library (the second institution of this kind established, under Mr)

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. The new public park at Oldham, near Manchester, which has been constructed mainly by the labour of the factory people thrown out of regular employment by

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the new Corn Exchange at Aylesbury, 1865. Creator: C. R

Opening of the new Corn Exchange at Aylesbury, 1865. Creator: C. R
Opening of the new Corn Exchange at Aylesbury, 1865. The ceremony of opening the new Corn Exchange and Market-hall in the thriving town of Aylesbury took place on Wednesday week - the Right Hon

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of a new graving-dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Opening of a new graving-dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of a new graving-dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne, 1865. A large graving-dock, in connection with Messrs. Palmer and Co.'s iron shipbuilding establishment at Jarrow, was opened...by Mrs

Background imageOpening Collection: New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, 1865. Creator: Unknown

New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, 1865. Creator: Unknown
New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, [Tottenham, London], 1865. A...spacious school-house...for the education of the sons of decayed or deceased

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, 1865

Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new head-quarters of the 1st Surrey Rifle Volunteers, at Camberwell, [London], 1865. Our Illustration shows the interior of the drill-shed...when the place was formally opened by

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the first railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province, 1864

Opening of the first railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the first railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. Kelly

Background imageOpening Collection: Reopening of the Chapel in the Royal Palace of Frederiksborg, Denmark, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Reopening of the Chapel in the Royal Palace of Frederiksborg, Denmark, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Reopening of the Chapel in the Royal Palace of Frederiksborg, Denmark, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Simon Simonsen, showing...the moment when the Bishop of Zeeland, before the altar

Background imageOpening Collection: His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle opening the National Gallery of Ireland, 1864. Creator: Unknown

His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle opening the National Gallery of Ireland, 1864. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle opening the National Gallery of Ireland, 1864. The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin houses the national collection of Irish and European art

Background imageOpening Collection: The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Bridge connecting Bristol and Clifton. Mr. Brunel's...estimate was £57, 000; but when £45

Background imageOpening Collection: Peace conference, 18 Jan 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Peace conference, 18 Jan 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Peace conference, 18 Jan 1919. Participants in the Paris Peace Conference (Versailles Peace Conference) meeting in the Salon de l'Horloge (Clock room), Quai d'Orsay

Background imageOpening Collection: Consecration of All Saints Church, Windsor, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Consecration of All Saints Church, Windsor, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Consecration of All Saints Church, Windsor, 1864. The church, an adaptation of the Gothic, has been erected as a chapel of ease to the parish church of New Windsor

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the new pier at Deal, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the new pier at Deal, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new pier at Deal, [in Kent], 1864. There was a great concourse of spectators...to witness this ceremony, which was performed by Mrs

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Southwark Bridge over the River Thames in London links Southwark and the City

Background imageOpening 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 imageOpening Collection: Opening of the exhibition, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov

Opening of the exhibition, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
Opening of the exhibition, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition, which took place in Omsk in 1911

Background imageOpening Collection: Prayer service before the opening of the exhibition, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov

Prayer service before the opening of the exhibition, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
Prayer service before the opening of the exhibition, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition

Background imageOpening Collection: Free opening of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens on the anniversary of the late... 1864

Free opening of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens on the anniversary of the late... 1864. Creator: Unknown
Free opening of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens on the anniversary of the late Prince Consort's birthday, 1864....the Horticultural Gardens at South Kensington

Background imageOpening Collection: Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Staff and students curtseying to Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953). Another aspect of the great movement for the emancipation of women was the steady

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). King George V opens the Queensway Tunnel, a road tunnel under the River Mersey, between Liverpool and Birkenhead

Background imageOpening Collection: February Sunshine, 1909. Creator: Stanhope A Forbes

February Sunshine, 1909. Creator: Stanhope A Forbes
February Sunshine, 1909. Woman opening a gate for a cart. From " Modern Art Monographs"

Opening Queen Victoria-Street, City, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening Queen Victoria-Street, City of London, 1871. 'The ceremony of formally opening this new street, from Blackfriars Bridge to the Mansion House

Cupid and Psyche - Psyche walking through Cupid's Palace, 1880. Creator: GF Campfield
Cupid and Psyche - Psyche walking through Cupid's Palace, 1880.

North entrance to the Mont Cenis Tunnel: Modane, 1871. Creator: Unknown
North entrance to the Mont Cenis Tunnel: Modane, 1871. Railway tunnel - 3.7 km (8.5 miles) in length - in the European Alps, linking Bardonecchia in Italy to Modane in France

Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: the first train, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: the first train, 1871. Railway tunnel - 3.7 km (8.5 miles) in length - in the European Alps, linking Bardonecchia in Italy to Modane in France

The opening of the university, a rehearsal for the wall painting of the banquet hall..., c1915
The opening of the university, a rehearsal for the wall painting of the banquet hall of the University of Helsinki, c1915.

Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: illuminations at Turin representing the tunnel, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: illuminations at Turin representing the tunnel, 1871. Celebrating the opening of the Frejus Rail Tunnel in the European Alps

Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: mouth of the tunnel at Bardonnèche, Piedmont, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel: mouth of the tunnel at Bardonneche, Piedmont, [Italy], 1871. Steam locomotive emerging from the Frejus Rail Tunnel - 3.7 km (8.5 miles)

Background imageOpening Collection: Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Creators: Master of the Die, Michiel Coxie

Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Creators: Master of the Die, Michiel Coxie
Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Series: The fable of Cupid and Psyche

Background imageOpening Collection: Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway: Opening Ceremonies at Goderich, Canada West, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway: Opening Ceremonies at Goderich, Canada West, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway: Opening Ceremonies at Goderich, Canada West, 1858. This railway, which is largely held by English capitalists, connects that inland sea, Lake Huron, through Buffalo

Background imageOpening Collection: Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway: East End of the Banquet Bungalow, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Parting. The centre of attraction was, of course, the magnificent bungalow

Background imageOpening Collection: Inauguration of the Townhall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Inauguration of the Townhall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Townhall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1858. The inauguration of the new public buildings in Nicholas-square, Newcastle, took place in the beginning of this month

Background imageOpening Collection: Filling the Napoleon Dock, Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth

Filling the Napoleon Dock, Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Filling the Napoleon Dock, Cherbourg, 1858. Inauguration and...opening of the Great Basin, or Napoleon Dock, of the military port...in the presence of the Emperor

Background imageOpening Collection: Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. The Carriages; God save the Queen [Victoria]; The Queen at the Peers entrance'

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the Royal Aquarium and Summer and Winter Garden, Westminster...1876. Creator: C. R

Opening of the Royal Aquarium and Summer and Winter Garden, Westminster...1876. Creator: C. R
Opening of the Royal Aquarium and Summer and Winter Garden, Westminster, by the Duke of Edinburgh, 1876. There was an assembly of nearly ten thousand ladies

Background imageOpening Collection: Plate 10 for J.G. Muller's Siegfried von Lindenberg, 1783. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Plate 10 for J.G. Muller's Siegfried von Lindenberg, 1783. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 10 for J.G. Muller's Siegfried von Lindenberg, 1783

Background imageOpening Collection: Decorations for Season-opening Kabuki Performances at Saruwakamachi, between c1847 and c1852

Decorations for Season-opening Kabuki Performances at Saruwakamachi, between c1847 and c1852. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Decorations for Season-opening Kabuki Performances at Saruwakamachi, between circa 1847 and circa 1852. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Background imageOpening Collection: A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 7 of 33), 1900. Creator: Kamisaka Sekka

A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 7 of 33), 1900. Creator: Kamisaka Sekka
A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 7 of 33), 1900. Album of (thirty) color woodblock prints

Background imageOpening Collection: The New Gresham Grammar School at Holt, Norfolk, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The New Gresham Grammar School at Holt, Norfolk, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The New Gresham Grammar School at Holt, Norfolk, 1858. A large party of the gentry and clergy of the district assembled at Holt...on the invitation of the Prime Warden

Background imageOpening Collection: Big Fish Eat Little Fish, published 1557. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

Big Fish Eat Little Fish, published 1557. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
Big Fish Eat Little Fish, published 1557

Background imageOpening Collection: The Prince of Wales laying the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence... 1860

The Prince of Wales laying the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales laying the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence - from a sketch by our special artist in Canada, G. H

Background imageOpening Collection: Illustration for Henry Pestalozzi's Leonard and Gertrude or the Village Customs, 1782

Illustration for Henry Pestalozzi's Leonard and Gertrude or the Village Customs, 1782

Background imageOpening Collection: The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence

The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence... Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence - from a sketch by our special artist in Canada, G. H. Andrews, 1860



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