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Historical Gatherings and Events

A collection depicting crowds at significant historical events, including public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural displays from various eras.

Palestine disturbances 1936. The 100% Jewish crowd at the opening ceremony. 1936, Israel, Tel Aviv

Waiting for Card. Farley

12/31/1934. Indigenous concentration in one of the Territories Occupied by the Italian Troops.

02/09/1908. Arrival of the Coffins at the church of San Vicente de Fora.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Slamatan and Sports Party in Pendopo S.V.Petroleum Me Sumatra. Pendopo: a slamatan was held at Pendopo at Palembang on the occasion of transferring the first oil from S.P.P. Me. To pendopo to the refinery at Palembang. Jaran Képang (young men who dance on horseshors. October 25, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Pendopo, Sumatra

Pope Leaves Vatican On Inspection The July 29 edition of La Semaline, pictorial weekly in German-Held Paris, captioned this picture as showing the car of Pope Plus XII surrounded by crowds as he left Vatican City to inspect damage of the first allied raid on Rome. Picture reached U.S. from London. Today Allied planes again raided Rome. August 13, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

G. I. Jam Session. These two khaki-clad jitterbugs don't require much space as they cut the proverbial rug on the fantail of a Coast Guard-manned troop transport carrying American troops to the European battle zone. Soldiers and Coast Guardsmen off watch swarm around by the hundreds as they seek diversion on the long trip across. The Coast Guard orchestra at left provides the hot licks.

Just before liberation day, many people gathered on the roof of the Haagse Bijenkorff in The Hague to witness the flight of British bombers.

Palestine disturbances 1936. The 100% Jewish crowd at the opening ceremony. 1936, Israel, Tel Aviv

Pictured Thru The Bombed Out Section Of A Former German Building Are Aviation Engineers Of The Ix Engineer Command Unloading Square Mesh Track Surfacing To Be Used In The Building Of An Airstrip In Germany For The Use Of 9Th Af Fighter-Bombers In Coordina

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

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Funeral General Track. Funeral General Track on Ereveld Menteng Pulo. 28 May 1949. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Bermudas: Lilienfeld

Lockheed Workers Hear Halifax -- Lockheed Aircraft ***** workers listen to Viscount Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, as he talked to them July 18 at Burbank, Calif.,on the completion of the 1000th Lockheed Hudson Bomber. This plane is used by the R.A.F. Coastal command. July 18, 1941. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Sports Day Rijkswerf - Army Workshops - Marine Aviation Technology, 1978.

Excursionists at Leptis Magna. 1931

IMPERATOR - Immigrants & luggage

The British Reoccupation of Hong Kong British internees, recently released from Stanley Camp, are issued with tickets to board a troopship that will carry them to England.

09/30/1911. The Penados of Ceuta in Santoña, courtyard of the old prison where the recently arrived prisoners of Ceuta are held.

Salute being fired over unknown American soldier's coffin, prior to being loaded on the 'Goucher Victory's'. December 30, 1947. (Photo by Courier-Mail).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspection travel General P.L.G. Doorman (September-October 1946). General Doorman in conversation with men. September 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Coast Guard Cutter Bibb Welcomed to Home Port in Boston. Welcome home is given some of the 142 enlisted men and 15 officers of the Coast Guard cutter BIBB as she arrived back in her home port, Boston, on Thursday, April 3, after 10 months of patrolling the coast of South Vietnam. Several hundred friends and relatives were on hand as the 327-foot ship slipped into her berth at Pier 2, Coast Guard Base Boston.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margriet lays a wreath in Rotterdam at the National Monument for the merchant navy for the cases merchant people. Princess Margriet after the wreaths at the monument. September 15, 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Washington, District of Columbia. Grand review of the army. Interior view of grandstand | Library of Congress

Communist Rally-Opening Ceremony -- The scene inside the vast Walter Ulbricht Stadium, East Berlin, at the opening ceremony of the World Youth Festival.The 240,000 delegates present paraded before an audience of 100,000 each country's contingent carrying their flag and banners.At the saluting base was Herr Pieck, East German President, who made the opening address. August 06, 1951.

06/30/1918. Don Alfonso Xiii in Zumaya. HM the King (1) in the house of Mr. Foronda, Hearing the Cheers of the former sailor Del "Giralda" José Ramón Aizpurua (2).

Anefo photo collection. Uitvaart and Herbegrafenis van Kees van Sambeek (Alias Kees van Maas and Waal), prominent resistance fighter. Herbegrafenis on the R.K. Graveyard on the Daalseweg in Nijmegen. August 22, 1945. Nijmegen

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Padang. Square of Rome. Pasar Oesang. Sports field. Padang: Van Heinde and far the population of Sumatra's West Coast flowed to Padang on October 26 to argue for a free state of West Sumatra, within the Federation of Indonesian States, but independent of the Djocja Republic. A group of participants with banners. October 26, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

12/31/1935. Barcelona. Spanish Civil War. Anniversary of the liberation of Barcelona.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parade T.G.V. Birthday from Princess Juliana. Staff Music KliL. April 30, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

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

Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations,DEDICATIONS War

Anefo photo collection. NDSM "Kylix". July 9, 1955. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Funeral. October 26, 1948

Crowd scene showing cricketeers leaving ground surrounded by schoolboy spectators. July 19, 1955.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pekalongan. Festivities on the occasion of saying goodbye to 2-4 R.i .. Pekalongan. On the occasion of the departure of 2-4 RI, some festivities took place. The most spectacular were prawnacles between groups of Pekalonganian fishermen. On the stands. 13 May 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Pekalongan

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Funeral victims Flight disaster in Bandoeng. Bandoeng: On the plunge on the Parkweg in Bandoeng, the material remains of the Niwa artists and soldiers in PADALARANG in PADARAMP, have been ordered for the earth. 12 February 1948. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Launch "Royal arrow" NDSM. December 12, 1953. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Funeral Dr. Anton Philips in Eindhoven. October 10, 1951. Eindhoven

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Padang. Square of Rome. Pasar Oesang. Sports field. Padang: The population of Sumatra's West coast held a great demonstration in Padang on October 26 for the formation of a free state of West Sumatra, regardless of the Djocja republic. Participants in this demonstration during the offering of a petition in this spirit at the resident Drs. L.B. of rays by the president of the preparatory committee, Mr. Saidi Nan Poetih .. October 26, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Anefo / RVD London positives. Navy Navy Anefo London series. Military parade Surabaya T.g.v. Queen Wilhelmina's birthday. August 31, 1940. Indonesia, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

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 goes on board the Kabalebo at Domburg. October 27, 1927. Domburg, Suriname

12/07/1918. The festival of the Patroness of the infantry in Melilla.- an aspect of the patio of the Melilla regiment barracks during the celebration of the Celebrations.

Arrival of the Negus to Haifa. the family of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I arriving at Haifa on the British ship, the H.M.S. Enterprise, May 8, 1936. 1936, Israel, Haifa

Anefo photo collection. Reward at Zeeburg. Army. July 15, 1949. Amsterdam

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0476. 1956

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Food and clothing supply Red Cross to the population of Ambarawa. Ambarawa: In the liberated areas of Indonesia, all population groups work together on the construction of an ordered world after years of degradation and chaos. The education of indonesions youth has been taken to hand again. The festive opening of the Holland Indian School in Ambarawa on September 20 .. September 20, 1947. Ambarawa, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Flag day 1951 Scheveningen. 19 May 1951. Scheveningen, South Holland

Flight day at F 2 Malmen, 1930s. Design: Flight day at F 3 Malmen, 1930s. Airfield full with visitors and aircraft B 3 and S 6. In the background, a hangar is visible.

Awards at military ceremony , Military parades & ceremonies, Awards, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

March 1937. The Components of the "Andalucía" Battalion, Gathered in the courtyard of the Montaña barracks, listen to the Sevillian communist deputy Antonio Mije, who addresses them before marching to the Andalusian front.

Anefo photo collection. Intake Den Briel. April 1, 1947. Brielle

Demonstration at Rosehill after Taren's win. September 30, 1952.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival Grote Beer in Sabang and Belawan. Arrival of the Troepschip Groote Beer in the port of Belawan arrived with a large detachment repayment forces from the Netherlands The army commander, Lieutenant General S.. Track, who arrived in Medan yesterday, went on board in the company of the territorial, also troop command, General-Major P. Scholten, and the delegated of the High Representative of the Crown, Dr M Brouwer. The authorities on the quay. May 5, 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

OPERATION GREENHOUSE - April 7, 1951 - VIPs view DOG detonation from Officers BEach Club patio (lawn chair observers).

Tiberias, Dr. Torrance's semi jubilee. The speeches, Dr. Barnik, chairman, gives presentation speech, Israel, Tiberias

Description: Military band entertains at the camp. Location: Gibraltar Camp, Jamaica Date: 1940-1941 jamaica, caribbean, gibraltarcamp, caribbeanthroughalens

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Celebration Government Jubilee Koningin Wilhelmina. Boy scouts and pad fighters greeting. Public on a stand. August 31, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea: visit UN representatives Cuba Columbia. Visit Kota Radja. taught-off home completed. August 1955. Kota Radja, Guinea

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Officers are on a bordes for a large building. On the right sitting ladies. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Women workers at the Royal Army Clothing Department Grosvenor Road, 21st June 1918.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Banjoemas, celebration of the two-year existence of the V-Brigade. Banjoemas. On January 31, 1948, the V-Brigade consisted two years. The day was delayed by a week i.v.m. The evacuation of the TNI troops celebrated festively on 7 February. Various games were given to the population on the Aloon Alone. A dragon dance. February 7, 1948. Banyumas, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Bringin (Salatiga). Order and tranquility have been restored, the rubber company turns again, there is food again, so there is a party in the dessa. KOODA KEPANG, a traditional Javanese dance with sticking horses. December 28, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

British soldiers on a ship in South Africa, Underwood and Underwood, 1900 stereograph South Africa photographic support. cardboard albumen print the soldier; the soldier's life. ships (in general) South Africa

Delivery of gift packs to the injured, July 4, 1943, Genoa, World War II, Italy, 20th century.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Presentation of bronze lion to 3 officers in Bandoeng. Bandoeng: a number of awards were presented in Bandoeng. The decorated were Major Monteiro, Kapt. Halewijn and Kapt. Winter (all the bronze lion, the last secondary male). The public present. February 7, 1948. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Sweden, Gästrikland, Gävleborg (depicted, place) Sverige, Gästrikland, Gävleborg (Avbildad, ort)

Burma/Myanmar: Indian and Burmese slave labourers liberated from the Japanese labour camp at Thanbyuzayat wade out to a British landing craft from Setse Beach, July 1945

The monument for the anniversary of the October Revolution by Natan Altman. 1918, Anonymous

Bread offered to Benito Mussolini at the Romagna forge.

Anefo photo collection. Marvo Four Days Marches. July 30, 1948

Nigerian Bandsmen Entertain British Sailors at African Port. 6 December 1942, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Men of the Royal Navy back from Anti-U-boat patrol in the Atlantic, come ashore to find the band of the Royal West African Frontier Force playing in front of the Naval Canteen. The musical director is Lieutenant McEwan.

Visit of members of the American Legion, 9:55AM. President John F. Kennedy addresses members of the American Legion. Standing on platform with President Kennedy (L-R): former National Commander of the American Legion, Colonel William Burke; National Commander of the American Legion, Charles L. Bacon. Administrator of the Veterans' Administration, General John S. Gleason, Jr., stands on the grass to the right of the platform. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Transfer of command about the military aviation from Colonel P.J. De Broeckert to Colonel C.W. Van der Eem at Tjilitjan airport. From left to right De Broeckert, General S.H. Track, Van der Eem. April 17, 1948. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Aviation day military aviation at Kemajoran airport. Banner military aviation is presented. March 9, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Kemajoran, Dutch East Indies

Mussolini At The Founding Ceremony Of Sabaudia. 1930

S62-00271 (20 Feb. 1962) --- During the early hours of dawn, newsmen, photographers and T.V. reporters await the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) liftoff at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sint Nicolaas at 2 Ath. Sinterklaas celebration: An officer must come to Sinterklaas. December 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Easter Service of the 9th Air Force in North Africa. 1943.

DN-SN-89-02402. Base: Malabo Country: Equatorial Guinea (GNQ)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Command transfer from Gen.MAJ. Meyer to Col. Molloer. Gen.maj worried on the Aloon Aloon in Semarang. J.K. Meyer over the B-Division command to the Col. F. Mollinger. With this ceremony, O.A. The army commander and the recomba of Central Java were present. September 14, 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

With a mighty heave graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis toss their midshipmen's caps into the air after receiving their commissions as ensigns circa 1939.

DN-SN-86-01138. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

In The Lebanon Trouble Area -- A deputation made its way to the British and later the American Legations. The crowds to the American Legation included a large proportion of well-to-do people including young women.In an attempt to resolve the Lebanon crisis the French committee of National Liberation released the president, the premier and the six arrested ministers on Sunday Nov. 21st. All shops were due to re-open on Nov. 24th. Mean while Mr. MacMillan, the British ministers in N. Africa and Major General Sir Edward Spears, the British minister to Syria and the Lebanon, are in close touch with the Lebanese and French authorities. November 25, 1943. (Photo by British Official Photo).

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Queen Juliana is a speech at Stuyvesant College in Willemstad. October 20, 1955. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, Willemstad

Information office and radio broadcaster Dutch New Guinea. Minister Staff, Governor of Baal, schout-at-night Valkenburg and many others witnessed the opening and employing the trailing slope "ir. Konijnenburg" in Manokwari. May 1957. New Guinea

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Celebration Name DECEMBER DECEMBER DIVISION Extrazight (officers and sports competitions). Public in sworn. December 7, 1946. Bogor, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

DN-SN-85-03313. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Some friends and family members remain on the pier as others go aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) following the ship's arrival at Pier 5. The WISCONSIN and seven other ships returned to Norfolk today after their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Easter Sunrise Services Are Held For Men Of The 14Th Air Force At A Base Somewhere In China. 1945.

Australian, American and NEI troops at Balikpapan (Borneo) listen to the sermon during the solemn High Mass of thanksgiving for peace. Australian and US chaplains officiated. September 03, 1949. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

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