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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

Franklin D. Roosevelt - Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Podium at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. ca. March 4, 1933.

Barcelona, 05/19/1929. Inauguration of the Barcelona Universal Exhibition.

Lustrum parties - Utrecht 1906

"A Lesson Of Peace To All Nations" -- Ameicans and Canadians gathered recently on the International bridge across St. Croix River, between st. Stephen, N.B. Canada, and Calais,. Me., U.S.A., to dedicate the bronze plaque (below) which proclaims: "This Unfortified Boundary Line between The Dominion Of Canada and The United States Of America Should Quicken The Remembrance Of The More Than A Century Old Friendship Between These Countries. A Lesson Of Peace To All Nations". The service was sponsored by Kiwanis International. May 10, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Soviet workers host a solidarity conference in support of anti-imperialist movements in Shanghai.

President McKinley Making his Second Inaugural Address, U. S. Capitol, Washington DC, USA, March 4, 1901

Ellis Island, N.Y. - immigrants from "Princess Irene"

01/29/1938. Festival organized at the Alcázar theater in Madrid by the Pro-Winter campaign commission, in tribute to the Combatants, to raise Coat Clothes.

Anefo photo collection. Transmission of the honors list of the Ridderzaal to the House of Representatives. May 4, 1960. The Hague, South Holland

11/30/1928. The new neighborhood Built in the southern sector of the exhibition.

Picketers with signs: 'Help the Southern Tenant Farmers Union,' etc. ca. 1935.

Berkman, Mulberry Sq., 5/1/14

New York Bank Note Co. notice

At Ceremonies for Vera Cruz Killed - President Wilson Speaking. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Thanksgiving turkey for the President, 11/26/29 - digital file from original | Library of Congress

McAneny at "Jefferson" unveiling

Anefo photo collection. Liberation parties: Amsterdam. Meeting of illegal workers in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. May 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Funeral train directory H. Braam, victim of HAPING train through South Moluccans. December 9, 1975

Anefo photo collection. Visit English gardeners to Amsterdam. May 7, 1951. Amsterdam, Great Britain

08/31/1936. Presidency of the Socialist Youth Congress at the Ateneo.

Declaring the result of the poll during the general election, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1880. Artist: Unknown

Marshall accepting nomination

Jewish protest demonstrations against Palestine White Paper, May 18, 1939. Demonstrators passing the buildings of the Zionist Executive. 1939, Jerusalem

Stock Market Crash: New York, Wall Street, 1929. Hundreds of investors who had dumped their shares on the market in fear, group together. Archive 1920s Photograph

04/09/1935. In the presence of the President of the French Republic, M. Lebrun; the ambassador of Spain, Mr. Cárdenas; Consul General Mr. Del Río; Messrs. Unamuno, Cierva and Ortega y Gasset, and other Spanish, French and South American personalities, the College of Spain has been inaugurated in the University City of Paris. At the door of the building, Messrs. Lebrun, Cárdenas and Honnorat, this president of the National Foundation of the University City, listen to the national anthems of both countries.

Anefo photo collection. Bakery exhibition "Nebato" in RAI by Prof. DR. F. de Vries, chairman of the SER. October 8, 1957

10/31/1918. An inauguration in Barcelona. Laying of the first stone of a Graduate School for Girls in the Vallcarca neighborhood, with assistance from the City Council - Approximate date.

Preparations For The Saar Plebiscite -- The "Banhofstrass" Street in Saarbrucken. This picture was taken from a window. January 7, 1935.

MANIFESTACION EN APOYO AL PUEBLO ESPAÑOL. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

On May 19th, 7000 students from 14 schools such as Jinan University, Jiaotong University, and Fudan University protested to bid farewell to the petition group to Beijing to rescue the education crisis.

Bread Line

06/12/1919. Madrid. Burial of a Distinguished Doctor. Time to remove the body of the distinguished doctor Tolosa Latour from the Mortuary house.

Anefo photo collection. Horse parade. Currency overview. June 21, 1948

10/08/1975. Burial of Antonio Welcome from the Las Ventas Bullring.

Holy Carnet Of Islam - Egypt - United Arab Republic May 17, 1937. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam Offer Tools by Canadian Red Cross to flood cases. December 23, 1953. Rotterdam, South Holland

Tejar de Valderrama (Madrid), 10/02/1908. Infanticide: the outraged neighborhood of Prosperidad demands the punishment of the murderers before the branch of the Buenavista district police station.

Why West Virginia went dry - Prohibition approved in West Virginia - 1912. Save the young men - God sees every vote

Photo collection Government information service. Statute for the Kingdom confirmed. Riding tour through the royal family through The Hague. December 15, 1954. The Hague, South Holland

cerimonia per il trionfo della crociera aerea atlantica, 1933

Berlin -- cheering declaration of war

Anefo photo collection. Strike in Paris declared by the COM. Trade union. May 27, 1958. France, Paris

Model of Zonguldak Port. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Black and white photo of the arrival in Paris of M. Bonhoure, who won more than 5 million francs in the lottery.

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

04/12/1963. Photography: regional archive of the Community of Madrid. M. Santos Yubero photographic background.

Anefo photo collection. Univac assignment. October 26, 1964

Italian Journalists at SHAPE. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Funeral Jan Waardaar. Cemetery overview. June 17, 1966. Amsterdam

11/16/1921. Madrid. Death of a former Minister. Burial of the Marquis of Portago, Verified yesterday tomorrow.

March 1916. An act of protest in Barcelona. Demonstration held against the increase in gas prices.

March 1921. Dublin (Ireland). The Executions of "Sinn-Feiners". 1.- demonstration of 3,000 Women to protest against the Sentences. 2.- Public Prayers at the Prison Gates.

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrative Meeting for Hungary in the Riviera Hal Rotterdam .. November 5, 1956. Hungary, Rotterdam

Anefo photo collection. NDSM "Astrid Naess" laid out. April 6, 1956. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Proposals from rescuers to Queen Juliana in Ter Heijde. January 27, 1961. Ter Heijde, South Holland

MANUEL AZAÑA PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA EN EL TRANSCURSO DE UN MITIN EN 1931.

Laying cornor i.e., corner stone, Columbia. Pres. Butler & Dean Wheeler

Black and white photograph pertaining to the popular referendum in Austria on the issue of annexation with Germany. The referendum took place on 10 April 1938; The night of the referendum in Vienna.

Pressure for the counters at the main entrance of the Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs (Spring Fair 1932.)

Anefo photo collection. Funeral train directory H. Braam, victim of HAPING train through South Moluccans. December 9, 1975

Opening Address of Inauguaration Ceremonies. 1898 - 1925. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Washington (D.C.), United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), Presidential inaugurations

Madrid, 05/12/1932. Alfredo Corrochano confirms the alternative in Las Ventas.

city workers read wall posters during the Cultural Revolution China 1966

SPAIN. Madrid. Spain. Second Republic (1931-1936). Proclamation of the Republic in Madrid (14th April).

At the Franklin Statue, Rue Franklin, Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

12/31/1905. Discovery of the Commemorative Stone of the house where the poet Gaspar Núñez de Arce died. Mayor Mr. Aguilera (1). The president of the congress, Mr. Canalejas (2).

Lustrum parties - Utrecht 1906

Suffs i.e., suffragettes call on O'Gorman, 4/30/15

Manifestación en la Plaza de Sant Jaume el 1979 reclamando el Estatuto de Autonomía.

Leo J. Costello, Albert J. Gagnon, South Station , Signs Notices, Fraternal organizations, Order of Alhambra. Leon Abdalian Collection

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