Historic Male Leaders

Monochrome portraits of notable male leaders and figures from the mid-20th century, highlighting their serious expressions and formal attire.

Thomas Stewart GordonChairman & Managing Director Birt & Company Ltd. Sydney, NSW. January 12, 1943.

Dale Carnegie. June 01, 1948.

Thomas Stewart GordonChairman & Managing Director Birt & Company Ltd. Sydney, NSW. January 12, 1943.

British Delegates to Council of Europe -- Rt. Hon. Sir David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe Conservative Member of Parliament for the Liverpool Division of west Derby since 1935, Sir David was born in 1900 and educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh and Baliol College, Oxford. He became a K.C. in 1934 and a Privy Councillor in 1945 and was Solicitor General from 1942-1945. Sir David was Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials of the Nazi war criminals. Seventeen members of the British House of Commons 11 from the Government and 6 from the Opposition, will form the British Delegation to the first Session of the Consultative Assembly of the Counsel of Europe in Strasbourg, ***** August. September 30, 1951. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

Costello To Lead Eire Coaltion Government......Mr. John A. Costello, leader of the Finna Seal Party....After all but three of the results in Eires General Election were known, Mr. De Valera, 71, prime minister aid leader of Fianna Fail party, had failed to get a majority. When the Dail meets on June 2nd, it will, following precedent, propose Mr. De Valera, as leader of the largest party, as prime minister.But it is almost certain that Mr. Costello, who was prime minister for three years, from 1946 to 1951, will be elected to head a coalition government. May 21, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.)

British Politicians: The Rt. Hon Clement Davies, K.C., M.P.A new portrait of the Rt. Hon Clement Davies, K.C., M.P. Leader of the British Liberal Party since 1945. Mr. Clement Davies was born in 1884 and educated at Llanfyllin and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he was a Senior Foundation Scholar. He was called to the Bar in 1909 and was upon the North Wales Circuit from 1909 to 1910, and the Northern Circuit in 1910. He was a Junior Treasury Counsellor from 1919 to 1925, has been Chairman of the Montgomery Quarter Sessions since 1935, and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Greater London Planning, 1945-46. January 1, 1950. (Photo by Walter Stoneman, The Central Office of Information, London).

Bernard Baruch - U.S. Scientist. March 01, 1947.

Mr Brewer, 12 July 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

ADOLFO RUIZ CORTINES, PRESIDENTE DE MEXICO 1952/1958. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Mr. Hacker. July 15, 1952.

Photo enclosed of Sir Colin Fraser. March 09, 1942. (Photo by Ruth Hollick).

Photo Shows: Mr. J.B Chifley, Prime minister of Australia seated in the Embankment Gardens, London. Australian prime minister in LondonMr. J.B. Chifley, prime minister of Australia arrived yesterday by air, after the fastest-ever trip to England by an Australian Premier. His plane took 5 days 17 hours from Sydney. He is hero for the Empire Prime ministers conference in London. April 20, 1946.

'Georgi Mikhaylov Dimitrov, also known as Georgi Dimitrov Michaylov (1882-1949) Bulgarian Communist leader: Secretary General of the Communist International.'

Adolf Hitler, German dictator, c1930s. Artist: Unknown

New President of Royal Academy.Prof. Albert Edward Richardson, after his election as President of the Royal Academy. December 7, 1954.

The Rt. Hon. The Marquess of Reading Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. November 27, 1951. (Photo by Camera Press).

RAMON J. SENDER, NOVELISTA ESPAÑOL. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Cyril Chambers - Adelaide - Personalities. August 15, 1949.

01/01/1950. Portrait of José María Pemán.

Leaders of British Commerce ; Hugh Fraser -- Millionaire owner of drapery stores in Scotland. May 19, 1953. (Photo by John Stephens, Camera Press).

1947 (Ca.). The writer José María Pemán Pemartín.

Sir Rupert De La Bere -- Member of Parliament for South Worcestershire, and Alderman of City of London for Ward of Tower.London's Lord Mayor... Sir Rupert de la Bere and the ***** Mayoress came to the party ***** by German Ambassador Dr. ***** Schoeningen at the ***** celebrate the first night of ***** State Opera Company's ***** at Covent Garden. May 21, 1953. (Photo by Fayer, Camera Press).

Lord Swinton, Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations. September 08, 1953.

Man; inscribed 'Mr Sampson' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Sven ring (Telekommissarie f. 1897.)

Sir William Glasgow. March 5, 1948.

Jean Louis ***** Lincourt. December 13, 1954. (Photo by Rex Features Ltd.).

ROALD AMUNDSEN (1872-1928) EXPLORADOR NORUEGO.

The President of Brazil: General Eurico Gaspar Dutra. January 16, 1950. (Photo by Camera Press).

Herman Tarnower (1910-1980) became famous for his Scarsdale diet, a high protein regime detailed in his best-selling book, THE COMPLETE SCARSDALE MEDICAL DIET, 1979. He was murdered by one of his lovers, Virginia Harris, the headmistress of a prestigious girls' school, in 1980. Portrait, ca. 1950.

New Chairman For British Transport Commission -- General Sir Brian Robertson seen at his desk today ***** after taking over the chairmanship of the British Transport Commission. November 20, 1953. (Photo by Daily Express Picture).

United States Senator Chauncey DePew of New York ca. early 1900s.

Eric Ronald Craig. July 20, 1950.

The President Of The Czechoslovakia Republic.Dr. Edward Benes, photographed in front of the Czechoslovakia cost ofarms. The words of T.G. Masaryk, his teacher and predecessor as president; "Pravea Vitezi" (Truth prevails) became the slogan of democratic Czechoslovakia. January 15, 1944.

Sir Thomas Gardiner, Chairman of Tribunal & Ex-Director Gen. of Port Officer, Britain. April 01, 1948.

LOUIS VICTOR DE BROGLIE (1892-1987) FRENCH PHYSICIST, 7th DUKE OF BROGLIE.

British Political Personalities 1936-1945 The Churchill Coalition Government 11 May 1940 - 23 May 1945: Sir John Anderson, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, seated at his desk at the Treasury, the day before he presented the budget.

12/31/1941. The year he entered the Royal Academy of History.

1950s AUTHOR PHILOSOPHER WILL DURANT

Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Bewdley (1867-1947) British Conservative statesman; Prime minister three times between 1923 and 1937. Photograph c1932.

Gregorio Marañón y Posadillo (19 May 1887 in Madrid 27 March 1960 in Madrid) was a Spanish physician, scientist, historian, writer and philosopher.

Sir Brian Takes Over Transport -- General Sir Brian Robertson, chief British negotiator in the long-drawn and vital talks with Egypt on the Suez Canal question, settles down to another great task - Chairman of the British Transport Commission at Marylebone-road, London. He arrived back from Cairo to-day (Thursday) and immediately took up this post to give Britain the service which it demands and deserved'. Cairo's Britain Ambassador Sir Ralph Stevenson's approaching return from sick leave released Sir Brian for his new post. November 19, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Sir Owen Dixon. "Dignity fitted him like a cloak."Sir Owen, who died on Friday, held the highest judicial position in Australia-that of chief justice of the High Court-from 1952 until his retirement in 1964. He was a judge of the court for a total of 35 years. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Parker, yesterday described the Australian Chief Justice, Sir Owen Dixon as the ***** at a luncheon to mark the golden jubilee of the Royal Over-Seas League, reported the "Daily Telegraph" diarst.Sir Owen has been Chief Justice of Australia since 1952.He was th United Nations mediator between India and Pakistan in the Kashmir dispute. April 28, 1950. (Photo by A.A.P).

Moshe Rachmilewitz. Photograph by Ganan.

12/31/1948. The great Belgian writer and Nobel Prize winner in Literature, Maurice Maeterlinck.

12/31/1929. Portrait of Mauricio Ravel.

12/31/1939. Gregorio Corrochano.

Anefo photo collection. Greece evening at Hotel Krasnapolsky. One of those present. January 24, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Gregorio Marañón y Posadillo (19 May 1887 in Madrid - 27 March 1960 in Madrid) was a Spanish physician, scientist, historian, writer and philosopher. Location: CIGARRAL DE MARAÑON. Toledo. SPAIN.

Shot DetectiveA recent picture of detective Sergeant Edward Anning, of Chelsea, London, C.I.D. Doctor Robert Phillip Strang has been charged with the attempted murder of Sergeant Anning. (Remand to West London Court today, Monday October 18). October 18, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Member of New Zealand war cabinet in U.S. New York City -- John G. Coates, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and now a member of the New Zealand war cabinet, as he appeared at a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel today the former Prime Minister, who is in this country to buy Defense Material for New Zealand, said that his country, with Australia and the Dutch east Indies, had evolved a common plan for defense against the axis, but added, "I can't discuss it." Coates has been a member of the New Zealand Parliament for 30 years and a member of the conservative Governments since 1919. June 05, 1941. (Photo by ACME)

Henry (Henri) G.S. Morin. Photograph by L.J. Bruce-Chwatt.

Jean Elie Ailland. December 13, 1954. (Photo by Rex Features Ltd.).

Mustafa Ismet Inönü (Turkish pronunciation: 24 September 1884 25 December 1973) was a Turkish Army General,[1 Prime Minister and the second President of Turkey 11 November 1938 22 May 1950

Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Helmut Rohde (SPD) d. 2016, DEU, Germany, Europe

Stanley Field

12/09/1935. Chapaprieta upon leaving to present his resignation to the head of state.

Commodore T.M. BrownriggGeneral manager of associated Rediffusion Ltd. Commodore Thomas Marcus Brownrigg, C.D.E., D.S.O., R.N. (retd.), is a former Naval Aide-de-camp to the Queen.Associated-Rediffusion Ltd. is the company formed by associated newspapers Ltd to carry out their programme contract with the Independent television authority. March 29, 1955. (Photo by Bassano, Camera Press)

Midlands Personalities: Alderman Alfred George Owen, O.B.E.Alderman of the City of Birmingham; Chairman, Rubery Owen & Co. September 30, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press).

Roosevelt Portrayer Sails For England -- Godfrey Tearle, 61-year-old British actor approved by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to portray the late President in a motion picture about the Atom Bombs, puffs at a cigarette in a long holder on board the liner Queen Mary in New York, July 28, before sailing for England.Mr. Tearle is a brother of the Late Conway Tearle, Matinee idol of the silent screen. July 28, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Alfred Titch Freeman, English cricketer who played for Kent, seen here in 1936 Date: 1936

Canada's Prime Minister Here For Conference After Hold-UpMr. L.S. St. Laurent, Q.C., Prime Minister of Canada, pictured on his arrival at London Airport to-day (Thursday) to attend the Commonwealth Economic Conference opening at 10 Downing Street late this afternoon.Mr. St. Laurent's special plane had been delayed at Prestwick by bad weather.***** to his delayed arrival and the fact that Mr. Robert Menzies, Australian Prime Minister, and Mr. Anthony Eden were also held up on their flight from New York, the start of the Conference was put back from the morning. November 27, 1952.

Ambassador Dejean former Ambassador at Rio de Janeiro, will now go for France to Moscow. September 22, 1931. (Photo by Atlantic Photo-Gesellschaft)

Sybil Smith, the royal children's teacher: "Wait while I get my proper hat," she said before this picture "I can't be seen wearing a soft felt.. ". October 1, 1955.

FRIEDRICH AVON HAYEK (1899-) ECONOMISTA AUSTRICO.

Thornton Wilder, 1931, American Author (1897-1975)

Sir Keith Smith. December 1, 1946. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short)

Francisco Franco, 1970.

12/31/1934. Joaquín Chapaprieta, president of the Council of Ministers.

Mark Borisovich Mitin (1901-1987) by Anonymous /Russian Academy of Sciences/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

Mr. S.E. Barratt - Director of Australian General Electric.President Metal Trades Employer's Assn. Mr. Barratt is a director of Australian Electrical Industries, a past president of the N.S.W. Metal Trades Employer's Federation and a member of the N.S.W. technical education advisory committee. June 21, 1955.

Wright Concerned About World Peace -- Orville Wright, the Aviation pioneer who will be 75 Monday, talks yesterday in a rare interview in which said he was more concerned about world peace than about the future of aviation. August 18, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Sir Arthur Stephenson.Sir Arthur George Stephenson. CMC, M. C. Melb. Architect. June 10, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. The Haarlem tonnequarist Jos de Klerk hopes to celebrate his 75th birthday 8 January. December 22, 1959

H. T. Armitage - Deputy Governor Commonwealth Bank. March 1, 1928.

H. W. Dane. April 20, 1953.

Frank Ashton-Qwatkin. April 9, 1940.

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 - February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.

12/31/1929. Portrait of Paul Poiret.

Mr. John Costello, Leader of Eire OppositionA recent portrait of Mr. John A. Costello, S.C., preminent member of the Irish Fine Gael Party, and leader of the Opposition in the Dail (the Eire Parliament). Mr. Costello was Prime Minister in the last Eire Government. March 17, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

New Chairman of Conservative PartyPhoto Shows: Mr. Ralph Assheton leaving his home for his office, after the announcement of his new appointment. Mr. Ralph Assheton, 43-years-old M.P. for Rusheliffe, Nottingham-shire, has resigned his post as Financial Secretary to the Treasury to take over the unpaid position of Chairman of the Conservative Party. He succeeds Major T. Dugdalo, Conservative M.P. for Richmond, Yorkshire, who has retired through ill-health. October 30, 1944.

Nugent Welch, 1912 - 1926, by James McDonald.

Frank Chester. July 18, 1951.

El oceanógrafo Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

German Financiers: Dr. Robert Pferdmenges -- A banker of cologne, he is regarded as one of the principal forces behind reviving West German industry. February 06, 1952. (Photo by Camera Press).

Charles Aubrey Smith (1863-1948), actor británico, nombrado caballero en 1944 por el rey Jorge VI de Inglaterra.

Photograph of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) an English composer of operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces. Dated 20th Century

New Zealand Prime Minister-elect Keith Holyoake. Photographed on 12 December, 1960. Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO, PC (11 February 1904 - 8 December 1983) was the 26th prime minister of New Zealand, serving for a brief period in 1957 and then from 1960 to 1972, and also the 13th Governor-General of New Zealand, serving from 1977 to 1980. He is the only New Zealand politician to date to have held both positions.

General Jean Tassigny - Late Military Commander in Tunisia, Died Jan. 11, 1952. October16, 1951. (Photo by Reuter Photo).

Mark Borisovich Mitin (1901-1987), Anonymous

Minister Of Transport.A new and unpublished portrait of the Rt. Hon. A. J. Barnes, labour M.P. for East Ham, and Minister of Transport. December 23, 1946. (Photo by Topical Press)

Claude De Bernales. June 23, 1954

New York Governor Franklin Roosevelt, Portrait at Desk, Albany, New York, USA, Harris & Ewing, 1932

Heads U.N. Palestine Inquiry -- Chief Justice Emil Sandstrom (above) of Sweden sits at his desk today after being chosen chairman of the United Nations Palestine Inquiry Commission. May 02, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Command Dagblad De Tijd, chairman Cape Hoorn Club. July 4, 1962

President Woodrow Wilson drawing ca. 1914-1918.

Arthur George Cousins, Chairman of the Daily Herald in 1929 and Chairman of Odhams Press Group of Companies.

Photo collection Government information service. Jan Lanser, chairman CNV (1969-1978). 24 June 1970

Washington, D.C.: c. 1934 The United States ambassador to Japan, Joseph Clark Grew.

Photographic portrait of Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) a British Conservative politician. Dated 20th Century

Canadian Political Leaders: Hon.John Bracken, M.P.. -- Head of the Prograssive Conservative Party in Canada. March 23, 1948. (Photo by Karsh, Pictorial Press).

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