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Historical Figures in Portraits

Vintage portraits depicting leaders and influential figures from the past, characterized by solemn expressions and formal attire.

A portrait of Winston Churchill (1874-1965) before the microphone at his recent broadcast on October 1st 1939. Date: October 7th 1939
A portrait of Winston Churchill (1874-1965) before the microphone at his recent broadcast on October 1st 1939. Date: October 7th 1939
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EMIL JANNINGS in BETRAYAL (1929), directed by LEWIS MILESTONE.
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Photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States. Dated 20th century
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Anefo photo collection. A visit from the author Georges Simenon to the Netherlands. Arrival of the Belgian detective writer at Schiphol. August 31, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol
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Anefo photo collection. Romanian football team arrives at Schiphol. November 30, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol
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Photograph of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) a Finnish composer and violinist of the late-Romantic and early-modern period. Dated 20th Century
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Hackenschmidt - Psychologist -- Georges Hackenschmidt, whose feats as a wrestler and strong man gained him almost legendary fame, has turned from the physical to the mental, and is now a full-blown lecturer on Psychology. For fourteen years he has been straining every nerve to get a grip on this subject - with such success that he was recently able to lecture before the dons and undergraduates at Cambridge University. January 1, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Anefo photo collection. Assignment Elsevier; Mr. A. W. van der Scheer van Bureau Berenschot. June 22, 1970
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Emil Molt, 1876-1936, German businessman, social reformer and anthroposophist, founder of the first Waldorf education school, digitally edited
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S.S. Leviathan Arrives -- Mr. Will Fyffe, well known Scotch comedian as he arrived here today. December 20, 1928. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo)
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Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Prof. Friedrich Karl Kaul (lawyer) d. 1981, DEU, Germany, Europe
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Alfred Hitchcock.
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12/31/1947. Winston Churchill As he passes through the Lyon station on his way to Aix en Provence, where he will spend his holidays.
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Victory V -- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower shows curbside crowds the wartime "V" sign as he rides from the railroad station top Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's executive mansion. Eisenhower spoke last night in nearby Troy. October 23, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK in FRENZY (1972), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.
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Paul-Henri Spaak - The great Belgian Statement is mentioned as likely successor to Mr. Trygve Lie as Secretary-General of United Nations. April 11, 1950. (Photo by Camera Press).
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A new portrait of the celebrated author, Mr. Phillips Oppenheim. November 01, 1937. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).
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Knute Rockne on a ship's deck
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Anefo photo collection. Van Oekel Show from VPRO, recordings for Christmas, Sjefke van Oekel with glass of champagne. December 5, 1974
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Anefo photo collection. Mountie show, AVRO TV: Piet Bambergen. October 6, 1971
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (March 27, 1886 - August 17, 1969), influential German architect and pioneer of the Modernist style, with a model of the Toronto Dominion Center. Chicago, IL, 1968.
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Maxwell Aitken (lord Beaverbrook) during the Second World War A characteristic pose of Maxwell Aitken (Lord Beaverbrook) while making a speech during the Second World War.
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Charles Hercules Ebbets, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team in 1910 (BSLOC_2018_3_153)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Anefo photo collection. Commission H. Free people. Mr. Noah. January 20, 1970
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William Conrad, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Drama TV Series, "Cannon", CBS-TV, 1970's
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Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, 1952
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The Halfway Mark. (Fifth of Ten) - Finland's gift to the Twentieth Century is composer Jan Sibelius, posterity may not rank him as the greatest man in music in these past fifth years, but he will certainly be close to the top.Finland's national composer Jean Sibelius, celebrated his 88th birthday quietly at home yesterday. February 12, 1949. (Photo by ACME).
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Duke of Windsor's Libel Action OpensMr. Geoffrey Dennis, the author, photographed after the case in which the Lord Chief Justice made some scathing remarks.The Libel Action brought by the Duke of Windsor was heard before the Lord Chief Justice at the Law Courts today. Defendants are Messrs. Heinemann, the publishers and Geoffrey Dennis, author of "Coronation Commentary". November 22, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).
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ADOLFO HITLER.
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Members and supporters of the extreme right-wing German People's Union (DVU) under Gerhard Frey met for a hero's memorial service, accompanied by protests, in Mannheim on 7 November 1976..Gerhard Frey, Germany, Europe
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One More Word - Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson (left) has one more word for Sen. Tom Connally (D-Tex) today as they leave a closed session of the joint Senate foreign relations and armed services committee hearing on arms aid for Europe. The administration today sent Congress a new arms aid bill shorn of provision giving President Truman power to decide when and where aid should be given. Chairman Connally said he is confident the bill can be passed. Senator Thomas T. Connally, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations in the Senate was one of the delegates to the United Nations Conference. August 05, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Chief Leading Eagle -- Pres. Coolidge goes native as chief leading eagle of the Sioux Tribe when he was adopted as first white chief of the tribe at the celebration of the 51st anniversary of the settlement of deadwood, S.D. September 8, 1927. (Photo by Associated Press Newsphoto).
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W. Churchill. December 1, 1944.
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Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, posing hte the grounds of the White House, Washington, dressed in his siren suit. Churchill was in the USA for a meeting with Franklin D. Roosevelt, American president to discuss Allied strategy and priorities, following America's declaration of war in 1942. Churchill is posed with Diana Hopkins, the daughter of Harry Hopkins, who is holding Falla, Roosevelt's Scottie dog. Harry Hopkins was Roosevelt's assistant and special envoy to Britain. Date
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Press photographer Ernest L. Mitchell (above) covered the Prince of Wales' 1920 tour of WA. He was on the spot to get pictures of the Royal train derailment and tells his story to Terry Zanetti. July 20, 1955.
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Anefo photo collection. Director Pieter Verhoeff writer Marijke Holder press premium "of happiness spoken"; Presentation Fonds Victor Hugo. November 17, 1987
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William Flynn 1867-1928 Head of the Department of Investigation later the FBI . Ca. 1920
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK in ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (1955), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.
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John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 - May 2, 1972) was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States. Appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation - predecessor to the FBI - in 1924, he was instrumental in founding the FBI in 1935, where he remained director until his death. He is credited with building the FBI into a larger crime-fighting agency, and with instituting a number of modernizations to police technology, such as a centralized fingerprint file and forensic laboratories. Late in life and after his death Hoover became a controversial figure, as evidence of his secretive actions became known. He used the FBI to harass political dissenters and activists, to amass secret files on political leaders, and to collect evidence using illegal methods. Hoover consequently amassed a great deal of power and was in a position to intimidate and threaten sitting Presidents. He died in 1972, from a heart attack, at the age of 77.
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John Loder - English-born actor John Loder, 57, a naturalized U.S. citizen, heard a London divorce court judge rule Wednesday that he has made his home in Britain. That means his divorce petition against his 38-year-old American wife Evelyn can be heard in London. Loder is claiming £25,000 damages against the co-respondent, 33-year-old Thomas Wertheimer, The judge said there was very good reason Why Loder should wish to bring his divorce case in England - the damages claim against the co-respondent. November 30, 1955.
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Ernest Hemingway, noted U.S. author.
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JACK KRUSCHEN. 1960.
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Elsevier photo collection. Helmond, Minister Luns installed carnival association "De Keiebijters", house Chamber President Thiel. February 7, 1965. Helmond
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Chairman of the British Communist Party, Mr. William Gallacher lights up during a shipboard interview. March 05, 1952.
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Photograph of Aharon Remez (1919-1994) an Israeli civil servant, politician, diplomat, and second commander of the Israeli Air Force. Dated 20th Century
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"Howdy, Kids -- Hopalond Cassidy's cheerful greeting to 5000 children When he landed ***** Mascot today. November 11, 1954.
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Anefo photo collection. PressConf rehearsal TV program "Together World Games Disabled 1992 Assen"; AVRO director Wibo van der Linde, head. October 26, 1988
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Anefo photo collection. Mr. Dr. C. Berkhouwer (President of the European Parliament) has been named Pijproker of the Year. Portrait with pipe. November 19, 1973
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The Right Honourable Emanuel Shinwell, M.P., Minister of Defence in the 1950-51 Labour Government, and a former Secretary of State for War, making a recording for the BBC English Service parliamentary programme "Under Big Ben". November 04, 1955. (Photo by BBC European Service).
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Cardinal Sir James Freeman - General Scenes - Personality. October 13, 1950.
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11/19/1952. The Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce.
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Sir Adrian boult, conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, in a 1938 portrait.
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Anefo photo collection. South African Premier Dr. H. Verwoerd. March 29, 1960
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China: Deng Xiaoping (22 August 1904 - 19 February 1997) seen here on 6th April, 1976. Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, theorist, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy. While Deng never held office as the head of state, head of government or General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (historically the highest position in Communist China), he nonetheless served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 to 1992.
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Opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873_1938) by Anonymous /The Russian State Library, Moscow/1920s/Photograph/Opera, Ballet, Theatre,Portrait
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JORDI PUJOL REELEGIDO PRESIDENTE DE LA GENERALITAT POR MAYORIA ABSOLUTA, 1988.
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Anefo photo collection. Minister of Foreign Affairs of West Germany, Willy Brandt, arrives at Schiphol. Arrival and departure, ministers, portraits. July 8, 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol
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Alfredo Campoli. February 21, 1955.
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Kleber Claux family in 1937Eugene, now dead, Caspar, Kleber Claux, Molly Claux and daughter Moira. The mother left home at 17 to become a model for many leading artists. Sydney Naturist Kleber Claux arrived in the Fairsea yesterday with his wife, an Australian delegate to the much-published naturist congress held recently at the Duke of Bedford's estate in Bedfordshire, England. October 11, 1950.
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Henry VIII - England - Deceased members of Royal Families. May 14, 1934.
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Digitally restored vector portrait of General Curtis Lemay.
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Dr. James Naismith.
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ORSON WELLES in HOUSE OF CARDS (1968), directed by JOHN GUILLERMIN.