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Historic Political Demonstrations

Black and white images of large crowds at political demonstrations and gatherings throughout history, depicting various protests and public speaking events.

Crowd at Democratic National Convention, Fifth Regiment Armory, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Bain News Service, June 25 to July 2, 1912

04/09/1911. The Events of Champagne: demonstration of Vineyards through the Streets of Troyes.

ABC 1918 GRANADA MITIN CONTRA EL CACIQUISMO. Location: HEMEROTECA MUNICIPAL. MADRID.

10/31/1905. Saint Petersburg: the people Listening to the reading of the edict Granting Liberal Reforms.

11/04/1909. Catholic demonstration in Barcelona. The Bishop, Mr. Laguarda (X), Receiving in the episcopal palace the 81 Catholic Societies of Barcelona that visited him to protest against the July Events.

Anarchist Alexander Berkman speaking in Union Square, NYC May 1, 1914

09/01/1922. Oviedo - Hullera assembly, the president of the Provincial Council (X) during his speech Delivered in the assembly Presented in the bullring to ask the government to Prohibit the Importation of English Coal.

06/12/1908. Zaragoza Bullring - protest rally against the terrorism repression bill.

Bargaining outside the Stock Exchange, Paris, 1931.Artist: Ernest Flammarion

12/22/1916. Christmas lottery. 1. -the public at Puerta del Sol Viewing the Numbers on the Blackboards of "Correspondence". 2. -D. Francisco Nuez, acquirer of two Tenths of the Second prize. 3. -the company of Novelties, among which half of the third prize has been distributed 4. -the maestro Vela (1), the second Violin, Mr. Calvo (2), and the first Flute, Mr. Sobron (3 ), Initiator, acquirer and depositary of the Tenths of News.

Crowd at Democratic National Convention, Fifth Regiment Armory, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Bain News Service, June 25 to July 2, 1912

10/09/1915. Sunday's demonstration in Barcelona. Aspect offered by the Plaza de la Constitución during the reading of the Conclusions of the assembly held to request the establishment of Neutral Zones.

MONFORTE, 04/26/1909. Regional agricultural meeting. Deputy Mr. Vázquez Mella (x) giving his speech to more than ten thousand listeners.

León, 1909. In the new provincial institute of León. Solemn act of laying the first stone of the building.

The crowd surging around Scott and Campbell Black as they left the ***** Australia to make official calls on the Governor, the Premier, and the Lord Mayor *****. November 12, 1934.

London Dock Strike -- A show of Union cards at the dockers' mass meeting in Victoria Park, Bothnal Green, London, yesterday, shows the almost unanimous vote to continue the strike. The men cheered when the chairman of their Lock-out Committee urged; "Let's take up this challenge and fight for right". There was only-one vote against the resolution of confidence in the strike leaders.July 12, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Jewish protest demonstrations against Palestine White Paper, May 18, 1939. Jewish youths gathering on Zion Circle preparatory to demonstration Jerusalem

08/31/1913. Inauguration of a School. Mr. Altamira giving a speech in Alicante, on the occasion of the Inauguration of a "Garden School", Facts according to the Latest Advances in pedagogy.

Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II "God save the Queen" - Fanfares are sounded by trumpeters after the reading of the proclamation by the Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, Sir Gerald Wollaston, at temple bar. The first public proclamation of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne was made by the garter King of Arms this morning in the courtyard of St. James's Palace. Afterwards toe proclamation was read at Charing cross, Temple Bar, and the royal exchange. February 8, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

04/30/1919. Saragossa. Tribute to an illustrious doctor. Discovery of the bust erected in the medical school to the late dean Dr. D. Hipólito Fairen.

11/30/1910. Commemoration of the siege of Bilbao. The mayor reading the constitutional letter addressed by the Cortes to the Bilbao city council on the occasion of the lifting of the siege on December 25, 1836.

10/31/1908. Zaragoza, tribute to Mariano de Cavia. Discovery of the tombstone placed on the street where the illustrious journalist was born.

06/30/1919. Alicante. In favor of Culture. Meeting organized by the provincial association of teachers of Alicante to request the improvement of the class and Pedagogical Conditions for Schools.

Rome', June 22, 1928', the First Congress of the Italian industrial

11/30/1909. The new civil governor of the Canary Islands. Tribute Reception to the Civil Governor, Mr. Eulate (X) in the city of Las Palmas. Photo: A.García -Approximate date.

1913, Edward D. White, administering the oath of office to US President Woodrow Wilson.

The plebiscite for the annexation of Rijeka to Italy, October 30, 1918, World War I, from l'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLV, No 48, December 1, 1918.

12/19/1915. An Extraordinary manifestation of affection. The people of Seville Surrounding our Director, Mr. Torcuato Luca de Tena (X), arrives at that Capital, to manage a solution of harmony in the current conflict.

07/29/1923. Valencia. Dr. Landete giving a speech at the unveiling of the tombstone that gives his name to the Antigua Plaza de la Cruz.

'In Birmingham: King Edward VIII. proclaimed in the second largest city in England', 1936. Artist: Unknown.

12/31/1935. Speech by Juan López at the event organized by the Cnt in the Mestalla field.

10/23/1949. Franco's trip to Portugal - in the box of the Campo Pequeno bullring, with the wife of the Portuguese president María do Carmo Fraroso Carmona, and the head of the Portuguese government Oliveira Salazar.

Anefo photo collection. Flemish Mars on Brussels, the Flemings armed with banners. October 14, 1962. Brussels

Elsevier photo collection. Van Gogh's birthplace (the parsonage Zundert), Queen's Commissioner Noord-Brabant Prof. J.E. Quay memorial stone revealed t.g.v. commemoration 100th birthday Vincent van Gogh. March 30, 1953. Noord-Brabant, Zundert

Uruguay. Manifestación de empleados de banca en Montevideo en septiembre de 1969. Foto Europa Press.

Auction of porcelain and Crown jewels of the Tsar in Moscow, 1927 / Anonymous / Photograph / 1927 / Russia / Private Collection / History

Mop work meetings. November 04, 1948.

01/31/1916. In the Palace of Fine Arts in Barcelona. Appearance of the Assembly Hall during the Verified rally to protest against the increase in the price of gas.

Auction of porcelain and Crown jewels of the Tsar in Moscow, 1927, Anonymous

04/30/1912. The future courthouse of San Sebastian. The Minister of Grace and Justice, Mr. Arias de Miranda (X), Placing the first stone of the Building. Photo: Oarso.

Vintage Photograph. States organized at Democratic Convention.

Anefo photo collection. Tobacco registration Frascati. June 4, 1948

07/31/1919. Badalona. Tribute to Prat de la Riba. Discovery of the tombstone that gives the name of the first president of the commonwealth on a street in the town.

Pres't. Wilson's Inaugural address

Seppala Wins 8th All Alaska Sweepstakes 4_17_15 Nome AK/nFront Street

06/30/1920. Madrid. At the French high school. Solemn distribution of Verified Awards under the presidency of the French ambassador Count of Saint Aulaire.

12/31/1939. Renfe pilgrimage.

08/09/1919. Madrid. In Parisiana. Appearance of the festival Organized by the press association.

11/30/1918. Catholic worker rally in Zarzuela, the public at the doors of the theater.

10/31/1921. Barcelona. From the trip of the Parliamentarians. Auction of the cushion donated by HM The Queen for the raffle to benefit the Soldiers of Morocco, Verified at the Ritz hotel. The cushion was awarded for 3000 Pesetas to the Count of Romanones.

Anefo photo collection. Blockade stock exchange in Amsterdam against 3%% discount law. November 24, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

06/19/1909. Madrid, tribute to maestro Chueca. Discovery of the Commemorative Stone in the house where the famous musician lived, the municipal band Performing one of the Works of Chueca.

ESPAÑA.- SEGUNDA REPUBLICA (14-1V-1931) SUCESOS ACAECIDOS EN MADRID EL 10 DE MARZO DE 1931 EN LA CALLE ALCALA CON MOTIVO DE UN MITIN MONARQUICO.

Roosevelt at campaign contributions investigation

Unemployment - England. October 7, 1952. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).

Madrid, 1916. Yesterday's rally in Madrid. Appearance of the Beti-Jai pediment during the event organized by the mercantile and industrial classes of this court, on the occasion of the increase in the cost of subsistence.

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrations Antwerp, overview demonstration. January 10, 1961. Antwerp

A birds-eye view of the march, which was attended by 29 Suffrage societies & ended with a meeting in the Albert Hall. Date: 17 June 1911

08/31/1936. A view of the discovery of the plaque that marked the Plaza de la Generalidad de Catalunya.

Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as president of the united states March 4, 1861

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0641. 1956

12/31/1947. Pilgrimage of Mexicans.

Proclamation of the Catalan Republic in 1931 by Francesc Macia, first President of the restored Generalitat of Catalonia (1931-1933).

Anefo photo collection. Launching "Ouwerkerk" at NDSM Amsterdam. February 20, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Red flags hoisted at the University of Saint Petersburg, October 31, 1905, Russia, Russian Revolution of 1905, photo by Bulla from L'Illustration, No 3272, November 11, 1905.

Anefo photo collection. Appointment of a new mayor. December 19, 1945

Poll photo collection. Olympic stadium and stadium neighborhood, Amsterdam. Printed for the counters for the Olympic Stadium. 1932. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

01/31/1916. At the University of Valencia. Orange Assembly Held recently to ask the government to request from England the repeal of the "Bill", which prohibits the importation of fruits in that country.

07/22/1917. In the city hall of Barcelona - the mayor Mr. Martínez Domingo (X) in the session held with the attendance of several deputies, in which he presented his resignation from office.

Black and white photo of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) giving a speech during an electoral campaign to the Academy of Music in Brooklyn.

Anefo photo collection. Mayor of Hall 1st Paal Institute of Arts and Crafts (Amstelveenseweg), Reportage and Overviews. March 9, 1964

President Richard Nixon sworn in as President of the United States of America, 1969

MANIFESTACION EN FRANCIA DE APOYO AL PUEBLO ESPAÑOL- PRIMER PLANO PANCARTA DEL PARTIDO SOCIALISTA OBRERO ESPAÑOL. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Madrid. 12/22/1931. Appearance of the hall of the Casa de la Moneda at the moment the draw begins.

12/31/1936. A pro-defense poster for Madrid.

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrations in Brussels against the Unit law, Speech Robert Lambion. January 3, 1961. Brussels

02/28/1962. Numerous Personalities, among whom were Writers, Artists and Journalists from Madrid, attended yesterday the drive to the sacramental of San Justo, of the Cacáver of which he was a great comedian and unforgettable collaborator of ABC Julio Camba, which was chaired by the nephew of the deceased , Mr. Szigriszt, accompanied by the General Director of Press, Mr. Muñoz Alonso.

07/20/1917. Yesterday's commemoration in Madrid - Discovery of the tombstone placed on Cardinal Cisneros Street as a tribute on the fourth centenary of the death of the distinguished prelate.

01/05/1917. Three Kings Day in Madrid. Toy Distribution and Children's Festivals Held at the Vallehermoso asylum (1), Santa Cristina asylum (2), Olimpia hall (3), for the Children of the Hospital district, and the Aristocratic party at the Ritz hotel (4).

02/02/1922. Madrid. The Student Festival. Yesterday's demonstration upon leaving the University to take the Conclusions Agreed to the Assembly to the Minister of Public Instruction.

Meeting in the Sportpalast Berlin. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

01/31/1912. View of a Sensational process. Arrival at the Valencia hearing of Joaquín García Obiol, prosecuted in the Burjasot poisoning case, whose hearing has been held these days.

Distribution of newspapers and leaflets on the streets of Moscow during the February revolution. Photo by A. Savelyev.

Mayor Pier Francesco Serragli proclaiming US President Thomas Woodrow Wilson honorary citizen, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy, from l'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLV, No 28, July 14, 1918.

Chief Justice William H. Taft administering the oath of office to Herbert Hoover on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, March 4, 1929.

Manifestación de 5.000 funcionarios el 11 de febrero de 1976 para exigir mejoras salariales, plaza de Sant Jaume esperando la entrega del manifiesto al alcalde Viola.

Germans Demonstrate against Nurenberg Acquittals -- A General view of demonstrators in the Oper Platz. Building in background is SED headquarters, formerly the Dresden Bank and the banner heads: "Papen Schacht and Fritsche for a German Court trial." Skull placard in foreground says all are Guilty. Fifty thousand Germans gathered in the Russian sector of Berlin October 2 at a social unity party demonstration to protest against the Acquittals by the Nuremberg Tridunal, Banners they carried called for death for all the Nuremberg Nazi Criminals. October 22, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

New general post office building in Jerusalem, opened June 17, by His Excellency Crowd in public hall listening to address by His Excellency 1938, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

'The Fisheries Question in NewFoundland, Demonstration against the French Fishing in British Waters', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890.

Wilson notification

Strike Strands Travelers At Grand Central -- Thousands of travelers mill around New York's Grand Central Station, May 23, at 4p.m E.S.T. when the nationwide walkout of railway engineers and trainmen went into effect. May 23, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Lenin address the All-Russian Soviet, as the workers, peasants and soldiers take power. 1918

DISCURSO DE LERROUX EN 1932. Location: PLAZA DE TOROS DE LAS ARENAS. Barcelona. SPAIN. ALEJANDRO LERROUX (1864-1949).

The 35th anniversary congress to end fascist rule was accompanied by a demonstration and rally in Mannheim, Germany on 10 May 1980

A wave of outrage swept the Ruhr area when the Hansa mine was closed, here during demonstrations in Dortmund-Huckarde, Germany, on 21 October 1967, Europe

Inauguration, 1913

Anefo photo collection. Sixth Lustrum Vossius Gymnasium. April 26, 1961

Warren G Harding Inauguration, March 4, 1921

HISTORIA DE RUSIA. PRINCIPIOS SIGLO XX. SAN PETERSBURGO. "MULTITUD DE GENTE EN EL DIA DEL MANIFIESTO IMPERIAL (31 DE OCTUBRE) ". L'Illustration, 1903.

06/23/1909. Gijón, against the Sunday break. Demonstration of Merchants to request the repeal of the Sunday rest law and the release of two of those Prisoners for Violating it.

11/20/1909. Yesterday's rally. In the Jai-Alai pediment. The Speakers' Tribune, Mr. Lerroux (X) Delivering his Speech.

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