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Historical Figures in Classic Attire

Black-and-white portraits of historical figures dressed in formal suits and hats, evoking a vintage aesthetic from the mid-20th century.

Professor Moriarty From "Adventure of the Final Problem" By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Published in Strand Magazine in 1893 Sidney Paget (1860-1908 English)
Professor Moriarty From "Adventure of the Final Problem" By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Published in Strand Magazine in 1893 Sidney Paget (1860-1908 English)
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Joseph Goebbels (1897-1945) during an address as District Administrator in Berlin, Germany, c.1931
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A colour tinted photograph of Winston Churchill standing in the gardens of 10 Downing Street during the second world war. World War Two
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The Home Of Britain's Newspapers - Lord Rothermere, Chairman of "The Daily Mail" and Associated Newspapers Ltd. Seen leaving Northcliffe House, headquarters of the "Daily Mail", Evening News and "Sunday Despatch". The present Lord Rothermere is the nephew of Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, one of the most remarkable men of the past century, founder of the daily mail and the father of modern popular journalism. July 01, 1950. (Photo by Central Office Of Information Photograph).
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Prime Minister Go Is To Parliament To Announce Invasion News -- The Prime Minister smiles as he leaves for Parliament to announce the invasion. June 06, 1944. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).
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Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives at home palace ten Bosch advisers for the cabinet formation. Mr. Van Tiel, chairman of the House of Representatives. May 17, 1963. The Hague, South Holland
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01/31/1912. Parliamentary Figures. The senator of the Republican minority D. Juan sol y ortega.
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"Pastoral Symphony": For Sir John Barbirolli -- Sir John Barbirolli famous conductor of the Halle Orchestra takes his early morning walk over the Cotswolds at Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham. This is a regular routine with Sir John before rehearsing the Orchestra which is performing at the Cheltenham Music Festival. July 7, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Maurice de Broglie in robes. Photograph.
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A photograph of Clyde Barrow. Clyde Chestnut Barrow (1909-1934) an American criminal who travelled around the Central United States with Bonnie Parker and their gang during the Great Depression.
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As King And Queen Neared Canada -- King George of England tests his ability as a movie Cameramen as he films the ice fields off the Canadian shore from a Deck of the Empress of Australia. May 17, 1939. (Photo by ACME).
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Charles Herbert Best and Sir Henry Hallett Dale. Photograph, 1953.
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Photo Shows: Viscount Brookeborough When he took his seat in the House of Lords today.A Prime Minister Takes His Seat in House of Lords.London: Viscount Brookeborough, the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, to-day took a seat in the House of lords.Formerly Sir Basil Brooke, he was raised to the Peerage in the first birthday Honours of the Queen's reign.He will continue to sit in the Northern Ireland Commons, however. November 12, 1952. (Photo by Planet News Ltd)
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Marie CURIE (1867-1934) Polish-born French physicist during her tour of the United States in 1921 with Dean Pegram of the School of Engineering, Columbia University
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Anefo photo collection. Actor Cruys Voorbergh, honored in Koninklijke Schouwburg The Hague, distinguished by the Order of Orange Nassau. February 22, 1962. The Hague, South Holland
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Associate Justice Black - New PicturePhoto shows: A new study of Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, This is the first time Justice Black has been photographed in robes since he was appointed to the United States Supreme Court. November 30, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press)
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The Petrov Commission on Espionage, in Canberra: W. J. V. Windeyer, Q.C., Counsel to The Royal Commission. May 25, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press).
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President Theodore Roosevelt delivering a speech from a carriage, Willimantic, CT., Aug. 23, 1902. He was at the beginning of his 600 mile speaking tour through New England, prior to the mid-term elections (BSLOC_2017_6_57)
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Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives its advisors in connection with the government crisis at Huis ten Bosch palace. Second Chamber President Kortenhorst on arrival at the palace. April 28, 1959. The Hague, South Holland
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Mr. Justice Dr. H. Evatt. September 1, 1940.
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William Pitt, Earl Amherst (1773-1857). It was Amhersts diplomatic work in China which laid the real foundation of British trade in the Far East. Later British Prime Minister
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Lord Mayor Elect Admitted To Guildhall - Sir Leslie Boyce (Left) and the retiring lord Mayor, Sir Denys Lowson, leave the great hall after the admission ceremony today. Sir Leslie Boyce, London's first Lord Mayor elects from overseas, was admitted to the Guildhall today, November 8. The retiring lord Mayor, Sir Denys Lowson, handed over the mace and other insignia. November 08, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)
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Former President Richard Nixon in wheelchair. He was at Long Beach Hospital being treated for a blood clot in the lung. Sept. 30, 1974.
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Anefo photo collection. Rehearsal for "Gijsbrecht van Aemstel" in the Westerkerk. Gijsbrecht van Aemstel. December 27, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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RETRATO DEL EMIR DEL RIF ABD EL- KRIM - 1922. Author: SANCHEZ PORTELA ALFONSO / DIAZ CASARIEGO JOSE MARIA. Location: RIF REGION. Nación.
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Poll photo collection. Rome: visit to the Vatican City. Bode of the pope in a daily outfit with an envelope in his hand. December 1937. Italy, Rome, Vatican City
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Miss. De Valera. January 13, 1936.
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GUILLEN, JORGE. ESCRITOR ESPAÑOL. VALLADOLID 1893-1984. AÑO 1981.
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Sir Lyttleton Groom. October 28, 1951.
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Rufus Daniel Isaacs (1860-1935) Ist Marquess of Reading (1926) British lawyer and statesman. Portrait photograph of Isaacs in chambers published 1902 when he was an eminent K.C., but before he entered Parliament as Liberal member for Reading (1904)
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Pridi Banomyong (May 11, 1900 - May 2, 1983) was a highly-revered Thai politician. He was a Prime Minister and Senior Statesman of Thailand, and was named one of the world's great personalities of the 20th century by UNESCO in 2000.
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09/30/1921. Father Janvier (French preacher) -.
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Vic. Supreme Court. Justice Charles Gavan Duffy. September 9, 1955.
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Mr Foster, August 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.
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Winston Churchill President Degree to U.S. Ambassador -- Mr. Winston Churchill in the procession to the hall where the presentation took place. Mr. Winston Churchill, chancellor of Bristol University, yesterday presented the degree at Bristol, when Mr. Joseph Kennedy, The U.S. Ambassador, received an honorary degree. May 26, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).
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GREGORY PECK in THE PARADINE CASE (1947), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.
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Sir Francis Bathurst Suttor, one of the leading graziers of NSW, 11 times elected to the Legislative Assembly, 11 times to ministerial rank. November 26, 1954.
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) during the award event of the honoris causa title in law awarded in June of 1922 by the University of Southern California (portrait in biretta). unknown, photographer
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Mr. A.W. Coles. November 10, 1938. (Photo by Pictorial Department)
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The Princess of Wales as Honorary Musician, 1887-1888, Great Britain, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
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Jill Crichton. May 21, 1950.
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Wagner, Josef.
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GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON in the role of judge during the mock trial of John Jasper for the murder of Edwin Drood, at King's Hall, London. Date: 1874 - 1936
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Mr Barnard black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives
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Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta ca. 1980 (born in 1943) / Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta.
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Sir Allan Smith, Attorney General, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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"Great Ladies", Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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Jan. 3, 1973 - Paris, France - Funes being honored with the academic title, 'Camelot Honoris Causa.'. LOUIS DE FUNES.
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Attorney-General, Sir Reginald Manningham-Buller, who led for the prosecution in the spy trials of 1961. Date: May 1961
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Bermuda - His Excellency, The Gov. of Bermuda , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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Sir Rufus Isaacs ca. 1910-1915.
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"Great Ladies", Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes ca. 1920s.
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H. A. Winneke, Q.C. - ***** General for Victoria, member of the Scotish college council whose for the judge H. C. Winneke who was chief of the school ***** this year (1954) ***** vice captain of the school. September 9, 1955.
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"Great Ladies", Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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PETER O'TOOLE in GOODBYE, MR CHIPS (1969), directed by HERBERT ROSS.
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Georgiana Farr Sibley, Life: "Great Ladies" - digital file from original | Library of Congress