Historic Royal Arrivals

Vintage images of royal figures arriving at events and ceremonies in classic cars, capturing a nostalgic and formal atmosphere.

President Richard M. Nixon's motorcade is surrounded by crowds during his three-day visit to that country. Ireland, 10/3/70.

Italian poet Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863-1938) enters the motorboat club on a car, Gardone Riviera, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVIII, n 21, May 24, 1931.

Anefo photo collection. Twelfenhal half anniversary Johny Jordaan. Driving tour through Jordaan. April 26, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Johnny Lion and Jumping Jewels, Johnny Lion in his car. January 20, 1964

Anefo photo collection. 25th annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Prince Claus and Pieter van Vollenhoven. October 20, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Frans conductor Pierre Monteux in The Hague / affected. November 16, 1956. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Traffic perceptions, Lord Klimt from parking car. November 15, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits the Krimpenerwaard, the car drives through an honorary hedge. 21 May 1958. Krimpenerwaard, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Traffic agents in action (Rijks). April 11, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Dorus in carriage. November 15, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Royal couple and Haile Selassie on the way to Asmara. February 2, 1969. Asmara, Ethiopia

Anefo photo collection. Tulpenralley. Speed test on Zandvoort circuit. Ken Wharton inspects his car. 25 April 1952. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

After King George's review: The Prince of Wales (driving) and Prince Alexander of Teck returning to headquarters. Date: I

Passenger by crew of Practersmaleel 5 in Willemstad, Curaçao, early 1957.

Anefo photo collection. Final competitions Telex typing telegraphs Amsterdam. November 29, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dam to Dam Race, first day, Mrs. Bonke in Amsterdam. August 27, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Departure from the Concertgebouw Orchestra to Manchester T.G.V. van de Rebuilding of the Free Trade Hall. Conductor Eduard van Beinum (left) and concertmaster Jan Damen on departure from Amsterdam to the night drill in Hoek van Holland. November 19, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

A Marechaussee arranges traffic at a crossroads.

Anefo photo collection. Mrs. Bouwman sign disappears from Stalinlaan in police car. April 4, 1956

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The royal company arrived by car at the stadium in Paramaribo. November 4, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

Anefo photo collection. Bicycle exhibition in the RAI by Mr. van Thiel opened during tour. 28 February 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Police van collides with tram at the Martelaarsgracht. August 18, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Freight drivers in difficulty on the border, here in Bergh (Zevenaar). One of the German drivers with truck for Dutch border. April 22, 1968. Bergh

Anefo photo collection. Defile Soestdijk; Bernhard rear handlebar car with Juliana outcome Defile. April 30, 1976. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Barend Hoogeveen, Former driver of Queen Juliana opened a gas tank station at the Thomas à Kempisplantsoen in Utrecht. Prince Bernhard showed his interest and was the first to tank .. March 29, 1954. Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the Spoorwegset Apeldoorn by Princess Margriet after opening she drove in a Lancia 1925 by paper barling. November 16, 1968. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling round of Den Bosch behind Dernym motors. August 3, 1958. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. New York driver Bennan drives in Amersfoort. September 25, 1952. Amersfoort, New York

State Railway Lucia train, 1958, traveling by horse o carriage through West-Berlin

Anefo photo collection. Opening of Amsterdam metro in the presence of Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus, opening; Beatrix, Clau and Mayor Polak in board booth /. October 14, 1977

Stockholm Central. SJ-News 5/61

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. Groningen Evertsen and Dolphin again at home. November 22, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard presents awards. Traffic jam. October 6, 1947

Poll photo collection. Rome: visit to the city. People at their car with an agent in the middle with his horse on the Piazza Napoleone. December 1937. Italy, Rome

Anefo photo collection. Ralley der Tulips starts The Hague. April 21, 1952. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Visit English disabled at Soestdijk. June 14, 1951. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Poll photo collection. Moselle: Traffic and wine festival. Tractor and float of Enkirch in the procession. June 1960. Germany, Kröv, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany

Workers going out of a factory with scooters. 1958.

Danny Kaye leaning against UN vehicle near sign saying "Welcome to Israel", Israel, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Opening States General by Queen Juliana. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard arrive at the Ridderzaal by car instead of the golden carriage. September 17, 1974. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Carnival Venlo. Two in car. February 8, 1948. Limburg, Venlo

Anefo photo collection. Test period of Amsterdam Taxicentrale with wheelchair tax for half year starts tomorrow; One of the 3 wheelchair taxis. 30 June 1981

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sinterklaas in Batavia / procession with cars. Sint Nicolaas and a Zwarte Piet in an open car during entry. December 4, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Robbery Amsterdamse jeweler, the car laid on the chain. September 29, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Garlands on car at bulb fields. April 15, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Opening RAI Two-wheel exhibition by A. H. Gieben, Gieben during the tour. February 24, 1961

12/31/1945. His car surrounded by fans, in Córdoba.

Anefo photo collection. Greyhoundbus on Dam. October 13, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Thousandst Standard Bus delivered by GVB Amsterdam; Alderman Pitt Treumann. January 29, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Skaters to Norway, on the trolley Schiphol, v.l.n.r. Verkerk, Bols, Trainer De Graaff, Behind V.L.n.R. To shop, Jorritsma, ERIKS and NOTTET. December 19, 1967. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

The Duchess And The Train-Driver -- "How Does It" ORK" asks the duchess of Gloucester as she chats with Albert Hooker who is driving the South London Model Engineering Society's ministure railway train at a charity fate at Bedford College, Regent's park, London. July 26, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)

US President John Kennedy; Trip to Europe: Motorcade in Dublin, Ireland 1963

Arrival ceremony for Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, 12:00PM. President John F. Kennedy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, ride in the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible) during a motorcade from Union Station to Blair House in honor of Emperor Selassie's arrival; the Emperor waves to crowds lining Pennsylvania Avenue. Seated in front seat of car: Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; White House Secret Service agents, Gerald A. Jerry Behn and Bill Greer. Washington, D.C. Blurriness on right side of image is original to the negative.

New Police Cycles -- Line-up of motor-cycles at the Bourke St. Police Barracks this morning. The six cycles at the left are the new high-powered solos which took the road for the first time this morning. The others are ordinary combinations (all of the Public Safety Bureau) At rear is the wireless car with which the cycles work in closes touch. November 07, 1946. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Cabinet formation The Quay failed. Minister Klompé on the way to the meeting. July 15, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Funeral six train papers Assen; One of the crates is led to the cemetery. June 14, 1977. Assen

A left side view of a Soviet BDRM-2 reconnaissance vehicle armed with a 14.5mm machine gun. Country: Unknown

Daily traffic at the entrance to the White Raven event building on the Willemsoord marinekazerne. The white raven is the successor of the so-called flow canteen, which was located on the east side of the Moorman Bridge. Selection from Objects series 0075-052-023.

Anefo photo collection. Street sign Albert Luthulistraat, formerly Louis Bothastraat (Amsterdam, Transvaalbuurt). 21 June 1987. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Auto to water S evening. October 5, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Car marathon riders received by Prince Bernhard at home ten Bosch. November 19, 1968

Photo collection Government information service. Two "Nozems" on mopeds, with them is a police officer. undated

Anefo photo collection. Aviation week in Maastricht, an F 84 jet hunter with the Vrijthof behind it. June 16, 1966. Maastricht

Anefo photo collection. Departure "Greenpeace" action ship Amsterdam; David MC Taggart captain (L) "Greenpeace". August 18, 1985. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Exhibition for seventy-five years GG and GD in Glazenhuis in Amstelpark, Amsterdam, Gasthuis trolley from early 1900. August 13, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Rabbi Uriel Zimmer at Schiphol. September 6, 1961. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Ajax arrives at Schiphol with the Europacup. May 31, 1973. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Elsevier photo collection. Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, J. Algera, opens the Rijksweg 2 Amsterdam-Utrecht and the new bridge at the Amstelbrug in Amsterdam. April 1, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Adolf Hitler on his way to the Reichssportfeld for the opening of the Games, Brandenburg Gate, 1 August 1936

Trip to California: Charter Anniversary Ceremony, University of California at Berkeley, 1:40PM. President John F. Kennedy rides in a convertible during his visit to the University of California, Berkeley. Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton, sits in car at right. Berkeley, California.

A helicopter type aircraft lands at the U.S. Capitol ca. April 28, 1936.

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