19th Century Historical Figures

Black and white portraits of historical figures from the late 19th to early 20th century, displaying formal clothing styles.

Ethel Le Neve, Dr Crippen's mistress. Dr Crippen, an American citizen, lived at 39 Hilldrop Cresent, Camden, London. He was accused of murdering his wife when she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Crippen had told friends that his wife, Belle Elmore had died due to illness, but when first questioned by police he told them she had eloped with a lover. The police returned to Hilldrop Cresent to question Crippen a second time only to discover that he and his mistress, Miss Le Nev

Emilio Aguinaldo - First President of the Philippines, circa 1900

03/31/1913. When leaving the Royal Palace. Mr. Ruiz Jiménez, for the City Council, who presided over the Commissions that were in the palace yesterday to protest against the Attack. Photo Alba.

Antonio Chacón, singer, around 1900.

Norman Hamilton

The young Francesco Baracca at the time of high school in Florence, 1905

Ethel Le Neve, Dr Crippen's mistress. Dr Crippen, an American citizen, lived at 39 Hilldrop Cresent, Camden, London. He was accused of murdering his wife when she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Crippen had told friends that his wife, Belle Elmore had died due to illness, but when first questioned by police he told them she had eloped with a lover. The police returned to Hilldrop Cresent to question Crippen a second time only to discover that he and his mistress, Miss Le Nev

A new picture just received of the German Ex-Emperor Wilhelm who is spending some days at Zandvoort, Holland.The ex-Emperor, in Napoleonic attitude, shows himself to the crowd. September 21, 1933.

Photograph of Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Russian composer and pianist. Dated 1903

03/31/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Pablo Iglesias, deputy.

Father of Johannes BRAHMS, 1833-97 German composer, photograph

King George V, c1930s. Artist: Unknown

Sir John Lavery (1856 - 1941), British artist and portrait painter. Date: 1913

French Cabinet meet at Elysre.O.P.S. M. Camille Chautemps, the French Prime Minister Photographed as he smilingly left the Elysee after yesterday's meeting.After the French Cabinet had mat yesterday at the Elysee Palace in Paris, M. Georges Bonnet, the Finance Minister, revealed that he had devised a plan for cutting this year's treasury expenses by £46,500,000. July 21, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).

E-L'ILLUSTRAZIONE ITALIANA-RETRATO DE GIUSEPPE VERDI HACIA 1900. GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901).

FOTOGRAFIA BLANCO/NEGRO-GEORGE BERNARD SHAW EN 1935-ESCRITOR(JUNTO CON MAYNARD Nº 78182). Location: MUSEO FITZWILLIAM. Cambridge. ENGLAND.

James Ramsay MacDonald 1866-1937. Scottish politician and first British Labour prime minister.

Prince Czartoryski, Poland

04/30/1912. Rafaél Gómez (Gallito), who had great success on the 15th with the Bull "Jerezano", from Aleas. Photo: Calvache.

Rex Chambers (Barrister). June 26, 1947. (Photo by Stewart/Fairfax Media)

Lord Chatfield. March 01, 1939.

President Theodore Roosevelt was an American author, naturalist, explorer, historian, and politician who served as the 26th President of the United States.

JOHN DAVISON ROCKEFELLER American Financier. Date: 1839 - 1937

Portrait of Amundsen Hosten. Dated 20th Century

King Edward VII. 1 May 1902

"Stereo portrait photograph of Professor Otto Prutscher by Hugo Erfurth, taken using gum print in 1910, showing facial features, upper body, and pose."

Basil Gill.

Gen. J.C. Paiva de Andrada

Robert Ford, the killer of the outlaw Jesse James, c1880s (1954). Artist: Unknown

American Gangster and Bootlegger Jack 'Legs' Diamond (1897-1931). Date: circa 1928

Portrait of James A. Garfield

Diego Mazquiaran (Fortuna) with Autograph Dedication A black and white dated September 15, 1916.

Philippines: Jose Rizal (1861-1896), Filipino reformer, nationalist, polymath and national hero, c. 1890

Great Activity At Finnish Legation Today The Finnish Minister Arrives -- M. George Gripenberg, the finish Minister, Entering the Finnish Legation in London This Morning, March 13, where there was great Activity in view of the Reported Signing of a Peace Treaty Between The Finns and the Russians. June 4, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Enrico Caruso, 1910.

Michele Angiolillo Lombardi (1871 ñ 1897) Italian anarchist, born in Foggia, and murderer of Spanish Prime Minister Antonio C·novas in 1897.

Man, visit format, Carte de Visite, photograph fixed on cardboard in the format from approx. 6 × 9 cm, from approx. 1860 the Carte de Visite became ve...

Maurice Damour

05/31/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Don Pedro Rodríguez de la Borbolla, deputy.

Henry F. Ashurst

Portrait of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich (the Elder) of Russia (1831-1891) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1860-1864/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of Romanov

Mr. Forde. February 1, 1946. (Photo by Netherlands Indies Government information service)

'Joseph Caillaux', c1893. Artist: Charles Reutlinger.

THOMAS ALVA EDISON With his camera equipment in 1893 Date: 1847 - 1931

G.W. Perkins

Gustav Ernst Stresemann (1878 - 1929), German statesman who served as Chancellor in 1923 (for a brief period of 102 days) and Foreign Minister 1923-1929, during the Weimar Republic.

Photograph of Hans von Rosenberg (1874-1937) a German diplomat and politician who served as Reichsaußenminister in the cabinet of Wilhelm Cuno. Dated 20th Century

Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) (the whole character, in the cylinder and pantych, with an umbrella); Bain News Service (New York; Photographic Agency; 1898-); around 1918 (1915-00-00-1925-00-00);Paderewski, Ignacy Jan (1860-1941), Paderewski, Ignacy Jan (1860-1941)-iconography, Paderewski, Ignacy Jan (1860-1941)-collection, American (culture), cylinders, hats, men's hats, composers, musicians, musicians, Umbrellas, pianists, portraits, men's portraits, testamentary record (provenance)

Sir Percy Everett "At Home" -- Delightful New Study, taken at his Elstree home, showing: Sir Percy Everett, who is going to Southern Australia at the end of this year to represent Lord Baden-Powell at the centenary celebrations, in which Commonwealth Boy Scouts will take a big part, holding their own great jamboree.Sir Percy was knighted for his Scout work a few years ago. October 05, 1936.

PIERRE ANTOINE BERRYER French lawyer - 'le plus grand avocat de notre temps' - photographed in 1853. Date: 1790 - 1868

03/31/1917. Spanish owners. The Marquis of Villamejor, owner of a very important racing stable.

12/31/1929. Ramon Gomez de la Serna.

Portrait of Eduard Rudolph (around 1810-1875, singer). Albumin tray on cardboard (Carte de-visit with studio print VERSO)

Tod Sloan

John Reginald Halliday Christie. December 09, 1950.

E-L'ILLUSTRAZIONE ITALIANA-RETARTO DE GIUSEPPE VERDI EN 1900. GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901).

Station writer John M. Lithander, Överum

"Boys' Town" Founder Here:Monsignor J. Flanagan pictured coming shore from the "Queen Mary" at Southampton today (Thursday).The Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. Flanagan, who founded the famous "Boys' Town" in Nebraska, USA, arrived at Southampton in the "Queen Mary from New York today (Thursday). The famous film "Boys' Town", in which Spencer Tracy played the leading role, was based on Monsignor Flanagan's plan for the treatment of juvenile delinquency. March 11, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

The Prince of Wales, future King Edward VIII (1894 - 1972), laughing in country attire of tweed suit (with plus fours) and flat cap. Edward popularised the wearing of the Fairisle sweater - reviving the local industry there!! Date: circa 1920s

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) by Anonymous /Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow/1908-1909/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

Antoine Pierre Berryer, French lawyer and politician, 1863. Artist: Unknown

Man, visit format, Carte de Visite, photograph fixed on cardboard in the format from approx. 6 × 9 cm, from approx. 1860 the Carte de Visite became ve...

Lieutenant Owen Cathcart Jones, British pilot, 1935. Artist: Unknown

ALFONSO XIII, HACIA 1902. ALFONSO XIII (1886-1941).

Benito Mussolini Italian leader circa 1925

Date: 1910-1915 - Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia.

George Chaffey. August 28, 1937.

Carl Laemmle smilingly returning from his annual visit to his German birthplace many years after his defeat of the General Film Company.

English Ambassador to Spain in HendayeO. P. S. A new picture just received Henry Chilton, the British Ambassador ***** at the frontier at Hendaye. December 21, 1936. (Photo by General Overseas)

Black and white photo of Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on three occasions.

Winston Churchill. Black and white photograph of British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.Dated 1929

Photographic portrait of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) member of the British Royal Family who served as Governor General of Canada. Dated 1915

ORTEGA Y GASSET IN THE PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP TO THE SERVICE OF THE REPUBLIC, JUAN BRAVO THEATER, SEGOVIA.

William Ashley "Billy" Sunday was an American athlete who, after being a popular outfielder in baseball's National League during the 1880s, became the most celebrated and influential American evangelist during the first two decades of the 20th century, circa 1917

Kaiser, age 10, Brasch Photo., Berlin

Prof. Beets, 13 September 1814 - 1902.

EMILIO CASTELAR Y RIPOLL, POLITICO Y ESCRITOR ESPAÑOL, 1899.

12/31/1899. Aristides Briand.

The Hon.R.L. Butler, Premier of South Australia, who came to England to attend the Coronation. His daughter Miss Jean Butler is marrying Mr. Ian Thomas of Klder Smith & Co. of Adelaide on July 26th. September 11, 1937. (Photo by Pearl Fryar)

GEORGE GROSSMITH (JNR) English actor, best known for his man-about-town roles, as Lord Bicester in 'The Sunshine Girl' Date: 1911

FRANK SINATRA.

Enrico Annibale Butti (1868-1912), Italian writer and playwright, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXVII, No 9, March 4, 1900.

Sir Thomas Clifford Allbutt. Photograph.

RamÛn Serrano SuÒer (1901 ñ 2003), Spanish politician during the first stages of General Francisco Franco's dictatorship, between 1938 and 1942, when he held the posts of President of the Spanish Falange caucus (1936), and then Interior Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister.

'The Late Horace Hart, Hon. M.A. Dixon', 1916. Artist: Gillman.

Edgar Hoover

SANTIAGO RAMON Y CAJAL (1852-1934).

Joseph Paxton (1801-1865), English gardener and architect. Superintendent of the Duke of Devonshire's gardens at Chiswick and Chatsworth from 1826, and designer of the Crystal Palace, 1851. He set up the 'Daily News', appointing Charles Dickens as editor. He was Liberal Member of Parliament for Coventry from 1854. Paxton was born into abject poverty but died a very wealthy man. After photograph by W.E. Kilburn, (London, 1853). Engraving.

JOHN RUSKIN English art critic and writer At Brantwood Date: 1819 - 1900

Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria, 23 July 1914.Artist: Hoeck

Antonio Gonzalez de Mendoza, (1828-1906), 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Miguel primo de Rivera during his stay in the Philippines, around 1897. Photographer's Stamp: "Miguel Reyes - Manila".

T.R. Theodore Roosevelt at Cambridge

Edward Wood (1881-1959) 3rd Viscount Halifax, created Earl Halifax 1944. Known as Lord Irwin 1925-1934, Viscount Halifax 1934-1944. English Conservative politician. Viceroy of India 1926-1931. Supported Chamberlain's policy of Appeasement and became Foreign Secretary in 1940.

King Manuel seated with cane

Miss Phyllis Wade, English Women's Golf Champion, 1934. Artist: Unknown

Georg Grosch as Sylvain

Lili Boulanger, d. 1918

Sir Henry Hallett Dale. Photograph by T.C. Turner.

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) by Anonymous /Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow/1910s/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

Prince George, fifth child and fourth son of George V and Queen Mary. Later created Duke of Kent, he married Princess Marina of Greece with whom he had three children. He died in a plane crash while on active service in 1942. Date: 1910

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