Government and Parliamentary Sessions

Images of various parliamentary assemblies, capturing significant moments in history, featuring governmental structure and decor.

Photograph of Sir Winston Churchill addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) a British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Dated 20th Century

Anefo photo collection. Closure States General, Minister Verdam to the word overview. February 21, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Election of the Chamber President in the Lower House. Overview of the House of Representatives. March 20, 1959. The Hague

Conference of Victims of War. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, overview. November 16, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Parliament - Japanese House of Peers. August 17, 1945. (Photo by Keystone View Company).

Photograph of Sir Winston Churchill addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) a British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Dated 20th Century

Anefo photo collection. Final Sitting RTC Building First Chamber The Hague. June 3, 1954. The Hague, South Holland

Parliament of the Italian republic

Anefo photo collection. Government statement in the Lower House. Rear government table: Bogaers, De Jong, Veldkamp, Bot, Scholten, Biesheuvel, Marijnen, Toxopeus, Witterun,. July 31, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Meeting Christian Association of Employment at the American Hotel in Amsterdam. February 20, 1948. Amsterdam

The 74th Session Of The Imperial Diet (3) -- Listening to a long speech by a House member: cabinet ministers occupying seats to the left of the speaker's rostrum during a listless afternoon session. Left to Right: Agriculture Minister Yukio Sakurauchi, Finance Minister Sotaro Ishiwata, Railway Minister Yonezo Maeda, Home Minister Koichi Kido, and Premier Kiichiro Hiranuma. February 1, 1939. (Photo by Japan Photo Library).

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, Den Uyl explains statement on Donner report, Den Uyl during statement. 26 August 1976

$Anefo photo collection. Meet the House of Representatives in its new composition; PvdA fraction. 8 June 1977$

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Kortenhorst commemorated in the Lower House. Prof. The Quay spoke on behalf of the government. January 15, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Budget 62 in the Amsterdam city council. Overview (pp31) Hr. Elsenburg and Rossen. December 12, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Budget consultation in the Lower House in The Hague on the budget of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Overview of the meeting during the speech of Mr. Bakker (CPN). November 23, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. First room. General political debate started. Overview. December 9, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Government of the Lubbers cabinet. Overview of the House of Representatives. November 22, 1982. The Hague, South Holland

08/01/1914. Portugal and the European War. The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies during the session in which Bernardino Machado (X) gave an eloquent speech about the international situation and in which it was agreed that Portugal would lend all its support to England.

The 10th meeting of the League of Nations at Geneva. Briand makes his pacifist speech.

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, treatment statement. The entire government behind the minister's table. November 30, 1966. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. In the House of Representatives, Tuesday Number of ministers and state secretaries were attended as a member of parliament. The new members during the actuation. July 2, 1963

12/31/1934. Azaña, reopens before the Plenary Session, his famous promise.

Photograph of Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) (standing at top) delivering a speech to the South African Parliament, 3rd February 1960. In the speech he laid out the British government's attitude towards the South African policy of Apartheid, which was received in silence by his audience. Date: 1960

Anefo photo collection. Television debate in the second room with television recordings. March 10, 1955. The Hague, South Holland

Photograph taken during the World Forum of Peace Forces in Moscow. Also known as, the World Peace Council, it is an international organization that advocates universal disarmament, sovereignty and independence and peaceful co-existence, and campaigns against imperialism, weapons of mass destruction and all forms of discrimination. Dated 20th Century

Conference of foreign ministers in geneva. 1955.

Report On State Of The Union -- This is a general view of the Eighteenth congress as president Truman presented his message on the state of the union to a joint session of the senate and the house of representatives. January 07, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Anefo photo collection. Opening Congress Fondation Europeenne de la Culture through His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard at the Institute of the Tropics in Amsterdam. November 23, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. General political considerations in the Lower House in The Hague. Overview of the House of Representatives in the entire meeting. October 12, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. End of TV memorandum in the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Prof. De Quay finished a statement, v.l.n.r. Minister Cals, Scholten, Prof. De Quay and $ /. March 26, 1963

March 1922. Madrid. At the Athenaeum. Aspect of the assembly hall during the reading of Poems by the Portuguese writer Eugenio de Castro.

Anefo photo collection. Television debate in the second room with television recordings. March 10, 1955

10/02/1941. Inauguration of the academic year at the Central University of Madrid.

Anefo photo collection. General political considerations in the Lower House in The Hague. Ministers behind the government table. October 12, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Expenditure t.b.v. Marriage Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven in the Senate. July 19, 1966

Canadian Parliament In War Session - A view in Canada's house of Commons, which went into session immediately after the opening of the Canadian Parliament in a special war session, Sept. 7th. Standing at left centre is Canadian Prime Minister ***** dressed the house here. August 9, 1939. (Photo by ACME Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Student party. 27 February 1946

Anefo photo collection. The House of Representatives handled the budget. Overview of the government table. October 11, 1966. The Hague, South Holland

09/30/1916. Commercial and industrial assembly in Madrid. The stage of the great theater during the event organized by the commercial union circle.

Anefo photo collection. Budget debates in the Lower House. October 4, 1960. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. First and second room declarations made after wedding Princess Irene, Mr. J. A. Jonkman. April 29, 1964

In Session - Parliament House, Canberra. May 29, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Meeting First Chamber The Hague. January 19, 1954. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Third Lustrum Nato in the Lower House conference, overview of the House of Representatives. April 3, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

PARLAMENTO CATALAN, 1980. Location: PARLAMENTO DE CATALUÑA.

Anefo photo collection. Interchurch service in The Hague, Mr. J.A. Jonkman's wife and commissioner of the Queen of South Holland. Claassens and wife. November 29, 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the government conference by Dr. H.J.M. Beel. Overview. January 25, 1948. The Hague

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

House Ways and Means Committee Meeting in Session circa 1905-1935 (early 1900s).

Congress listens while President Wilson annonces that no Dictator will ever be recognized in Mexico - 1917

The Still Small voice of Communism --- Communist deputy Max Reimann (rear centre on Platform) addresses an empty West German Parliament house, recently. His address was made during a "Debate" on the proposal by East German Premier, Otto Grotewohl, for an All-German election. October 10, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Treatment of the consent law for the marriage of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg in the Lower House. Nederhorst, political group of the PvdA, speak. November 10, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Television debate in the second room with television recordings. March 10, 1955. The Hague, South Holland

Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) delivering his speech to the Conservative Party conference at Scarborough, Yorkshire, 15th October 1960. Macmillan, then British Prime Minister, spoke about the Monckton Commission Report on the Central African Federation and about East-West relations. Date: 1960

As the political situation deteriorates, tsar Nicolas is compelled to recall the Duma. Date: 1915

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam discussed in the House of Representatives, outline room. June 16, 1966. The Hague

Conference of Victims of War. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

08/31/1926. Paris. The International Cinematography Congress.The appearance of the Sorbonne during the solemn session Held under the presidency of the head of State, M. Doumergue.

Anefo photo collection. Farewell Prof. F. de Vries Amsterdam. June 18, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Frank Billings Kellogg (1856-1937), U.S. secretary of State (192529) opening the International Union, 1925.

11/06/1911. From the Guadarrama process. The podium of the fourth section of the Madrid hearing during the first session of the trial for the Guadarrama crime.

Anefo photo collection. Korfoe case for the International Court of Justice. Overview. November 9, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Issue IJtunnel in the Senate, Minister Korthals during his answer. July 12, 1960

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Mrs Van Someren-Downer announces in the Lower House that it has withdrawn its submitted motion, regarding inspection of cash books of all broadcasting associations. Links from Doorn, president of the KRO, who fell brightly. March 18, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Parliament convened for the meeting on July 27, 1905, Rome, Italy, photograph by Dante Paolocci, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXII, No 32, August 6, 1905.

Birmingham City Council -- General view of the Council Chamber: The Lord Mayor (Alderman A.F.Bradbeer, J.F.) is speaking. On his right is the Chairman of the General Purposes Committee, Aid. Wiggins-Davies, J.P.; on the Lord Mayor's left are the Town Clerk (F.G.Minshall, Ll.M.) and the Clerk to the Council (K C.W.Bloor). - In front of the platform is the press table; behind it the Councilors and Alderman numbering 102 and 54 respectively. Labour, for the first time in Birmingham's history, has full control, with 76 members against 57 Unionist (Conservative) and 3 Independent members. March 24, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

U.S. Capitol - Congress in session ca. 1935.

Barcelona, December 1935. Speech by Ramiro de Maeztu in the Mozart room.

Anefo photo collection. Dispute Cambodia Thailand for the International Court of Justice. April 10, 1961

Trial in session (355)

09/14/1914. Opening of the Courts in Madrid. Presidency of the solemn ceremony held yesterday tomorrow in the plenary hall of the supreme court.

Anefo photo collection. Debate Second Chamber of New Guinea issue interest in the public gallery. April 4, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Farewell Prof. F. de Vries Amsterdam. June 18, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, overviews. December 28, 1966

Spaak Opens European Movement Conference -- Belgium's Premier Paul-Henri Spaak (standing) opens the first session of the Council of the European Movement at the Palais des Academies in Brussels, Feb. 25. Listening at his right is Winston Churchill who yesterday made a fiery plea for European unity in a Communist-heckled speech before the Council, an unofficial organization aiming towards a United States of Europe . At the table (ltor): Robert Bichet of France; Hendrik Brugmans of Holland; J.H. Retinger of Poland; Guy Mollet of France; Churchill; Spaak; Meuccio Ruini of Italy; Duncan Sandys, president of the executive committee, of Britain; Andre Philip of France; Paul Van Zeeland of Belgium (partly hidden by Philip); and Marceau Pivert of France. February 28, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives deals with financial budget. On the right Den Uyl, which attacked minister Witteveen to side budget, left Schmelzer who expresses Witteveen. November 19, 1969

Ivanoe Bonomi, Italian Prime minister, presenting his government's program to the House of Representatives, July 18, 1922, Rome, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLVIII, No 30, July 24, 1922.

Anefo photo collection. Visit American professors at University in Amsterdam. November 30, 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Order in the court (EV007755_H)

The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 are a series of international treaties and declarations negotiated at two international peace conferences at The Hague in the Netherlands. Along with the Geneva Conventions, the Hague Conventions were among the first formal statements of the laws of war and war crimes in the body of secular international law.

Opening ceremonies of the U.S. 59th Congress, 2nd session, 1906, with Speaker Joseph Cannon presiding

Anefo photo collection. Election members of the first room. July 6, 1966

''Face a L'agresseur, La séance historique du 3 aout 1914 a la Chambre des Communes', 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Anefo photo collection. Vietnamdebat in the House of Representatives. Mr. Visser from D66 speaks. There were many empty couches. 25 August 1967

The Duke Becomes Grand Master Of Air PilotsThe Duke of Edinburgh, seen at centre of table, is installed as Grand Master. Investing him with badge of office is the Guild's Hon. Chaplain, the Rev, Leslie Wright, Cre, MA.The Duke of Edinburgh was installed as Grand Master of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the British Empire in an impressive ceremony at the Grocers' Hall, London, E.C. to-night (Thursday). The Guild was founded in 1929 on the lines of the old city Guilds. Its main objects are to further the efficiency of mercantile flight and upheld the dignity and prestige of air pilots and air navigators. The Queen is the Patron. October 22, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Colombo Plan Conference Opens -- R.G. Casey, right, the Australian Minister for External Affairs, addresses the opening session of the conference of the Colombo Plan's Consultative Committee in Singapore today, October 17. The plan is nearing the end of its first official six-year period and the conference will debate how the work of economic help for South East should be continued.October 17, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Throng Hears President Ask for War - Here is a general view of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC, December 8, 1941 as President Roosevelt asked for a declaration of war against Japan.

French Assembly Holds First Meeting -- General view of the Assembly. M. Cachin is seen behind in the upper desk, making his opening speech.The new French National Assembly held its first meeting on Nov. 28 in the Chamber of Deputies, Paris. The opening speech was made by Marcel Cachin, veteran Communist and oldest member of the new assembly, who read a letter from Bidault offering his resignation. November 29, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

07/31/1923. Cadiz. The Gaditana Worker exhibition. The Typographer worker, Mr. Santander (X), Giving a speech at the Inaugural event.

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam city council; Mayor Samkalden declares a statement about fire in gas workerspension. December 9, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Promotion to professor Reynders. March 11, 1946

Fulbright Students in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Anefo photo collection. Debate (kingdom debate) Independence Suriname; Overview Room. October 21, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

A stage of the trial of Pia Bellentani for having killed her lover Carlo sacchi with a shot from a 9mm caliber revolver the 15th September 1948. Como (Italy), March 1952.

State of the Union Address, 12:30PM. President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack are seated behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests look on. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Treatment of tax proposals in the Lower House. December 15, 1958

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