Patriotic Collection

Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Recruiting poster appealing to British men to join up and fight in the First World War

Scotland for Ever; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815
Scotland for Ever ; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815. The attack by the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment on the French 45th infantry was immortalised in this famous painting

The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. The Thin Red Line at Balaclava, 1854, (1939). The Thin Red Line was a military action by the British Sutherland Highlanders 93rd (Highland)

Review of Rhode Island and Maine Troops, 1861. Creator: James Walker
Review of Rhode Island and Maine Troops, 1861

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

The Black Watch. Forward the 42nd! at the Alma, 1854, (1939). The Battle of the Alma (20 September 1854), which is usually considered the first battle of the Crimean War

The Royal Scots. The Square at Quatre Bras, 1815, (1939). The Royal Scots form a square with bayonets fixed to repulse the French

The Connaught Rangers. The Capture of The Citadel at Badajoz, 1812, (1939). British forces storming a French-held fortress in Spain during the Battle of Badajoz, 6 April 1812

The Gloucestershire Regiment. Back-to-Back at Alexandria, 1801, (1939). British forces fighting back-to-back against the French at the Battle of Alexandria in Egypt, 21 March 1801

The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. Artist: Vasily Vereshchagin
The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius was founded in Sergiyev Posad (Zagorsk), Russia, in 1345 by St Sergius of Radonezh

Interrogation of Aircrews; W. A. A. F. Help In This Work, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Interrogation of Aircrews; W.A.A.F. Help In This Work, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs

Opening of the Boulevard du Prince Eugène at Paris, by the Emperor, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Boulevard du Prince Eugene at Paris, by the Emperor, 1862. '...the whole length of the via nova was ornamented with Venetian masts bearing very light-coloured silk banners

Farewell banquet to the 109th Regiment at Kurrachee, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Farewell banquet to the 109th Regiment at Kurrachee, [modern Karachi, Pakistan], 1864. '...the European residents...gave a farewell entertainment to that gallant corps...the whole regiment

Army on 5th Ave., 30 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Army on 5th Ave., 30 Aug 1917 (date created or published later). Girls on a balcony and crowds on sidewalk watching a parade of the 27th Division (National Guard of New York) on August 30

Opening of the railway from Gottenburg to Stockholm: arrival of the King of Sweden…, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the railway from Gottenburg to Stockholm: arrival of the King of Sweden at the railway station at Gottenburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

Inauguration of the bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales..., Edinburgh, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the high school, Edinburgh, 1862. 'The coming of age of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales [future King Edward VII] was

Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. 'The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid

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

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

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick..., Holstein, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick of Augustenburg into Kiel, Holstein, 1864. 'The news of...[the Prince's] arrival spread like wildfire through the town

Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. 'The little town of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire

The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales, with their infant son, Prince Albert Victor

Lord Palmerston inaugurating the statue of the late Sir G. C. Lewis at Hereford, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Lord Palmerston inaugurating the statue of the late Sir G. C. Lewis at Hereford, 1864. The British prime minister unveils a statue by Carlo Marochetti. 'The figure is cast in bronze, and is 7 ft

[Schumann-Heink], between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Schumann-Heink], between c1915 and c1920. Opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink, holding an American flag, with soldiers standing at the base of the George Washington statue, New York City

Mrs. Robt. Bacon, 18 Apr 1927. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Robt. Bacon, 18 Apr 1927 (date created or published later). Mrs. Robert Bacon leading the Fourth Division of Liberty bond boosters at the Service Flag parade up 5th Avenue, New York City

Dr. Rosalie S. Morton, Anne Morgan, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Dr. Rosalie S. Morton, Anne Morgan, between c1915 and c1920. Dr. Rosalie Slaughter (1876-1968), co-founder of the American Women's Hospitals Service, and Anne Tracy Morgan (1873-1952)

Mrs. Wm. Quinn & Mrs. L. Rosenberg, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs. Wm. Quinn & Mrs. L. Rosenberg, 1918
Mrs. Wm. Quinn & Mrs. L. Rosenberg, 1918. Mrs. William Quinn, Great Neck, Long Island, and Mrs. Louis Rosenberg, North Bergen, New Jersey

Liberty Parade, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Liberty Parade, 1917 or 1918. Men with large American flag marching in a parade to support Liberty bonds during World War I, New York City

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

Her Majesty, en route for Scotland, at Dunbar Station, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty, en route for Scotland, at Dunbar Station, 1858....a monster train of excursionists, under the guidance of Mr

Celebration at Jersey of the Opening of the Channel Islands Telegraph, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Celebration at Jersey of the Opening of the Channel Islands Telegraph, 1858. View of...the scene of popular excitement on the occasion in the streets of St. Helier

Inauguration of a Russian Gun at Seaham Harbour, near Sunderland, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of a Russian Gun at Seaham Harbour, near Sunderland, 1858. Unveiling of a cannon captured by the British during the Crimean War

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

Torchlight Demonstration of Firemen at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Torchlight Demonstration of Firemen at Fredericton, New Brunswick, [Canada], 1858....a demonstration...in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday...[one of] the many proofs of the loyalty of our

Departure from Gravesend of Troops for India, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Departure from Gravesend of Troops for India, 1858. During the last fortnight there have been several large embarkations of troops for India and China from this place

Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: C.R
Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: the Butchers Procession...1876. Creators: Unknown, Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: the Butchers Procession passing up Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....tradesmen and assistants

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn...1876. Creator: Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

The Royal Visit to the City: Arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Guildhall Yard, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to the City: Arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Guildhall Yard, 1876. The future King Edward VII

Presentation of Colours to the 98th Regiment by the Prince of Wales at Malta, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Colours to the 98th Regiment by the Prince of Wales at Malta, 1876. The future King Edward VII returns to England via the Mediterranean....at noon a Royal salute was fired in honour

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Arch at the head of M'Gill Street, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Arch at the head of M'Gill Street, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

The 1st Lancashire Mounted Rifles and the Artillery Brigade marching past, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The 1st Lancashire Mounted Rifles and the Artillery Brigade marching past, 1860. Review of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in Knowsley Park, ...commenced by the Lancashire Hussars

The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick, [Canada], - from a drawing by our special artist G. H. Andrews, 1860. His Royal Highness [future King Edward VII] reached the harbour of St

The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton, a suburb of St. John, New Brunswick, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

Presentation of a silver bugle by Lady Duff Gordon to the 6th Surrey (Esher) Volunteer... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a silver bugle by Lady Duff Gordon to the 6th Surrey (Esher) Volunteer Rifle Corps, 1860. The speech of her Ladyship was as follows: "Captain Sir Henry Fletcher, Officers

The first visit of Victor Emmanuel to the camp of the national army at St. Angelo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The first visit of Victor Emmanuel to the camp of the national army at St. Angelo - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Grand canoe reception given to the Prince of Wales on the St. Lawrence, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Grand canoe reception given to the Prince of Wales on the St. Lawrence, 1860. Ten canoes...prettily painted and decorated, and each manned by twelve Indians of the Iriquois tribe

The Prince of Wales in Canada, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince of Wales in Canada, 1860. The future King Edward VII on a royal vist to North America. The Prince reached Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the 4th August

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