Historical Government Guests

Images of formal gatherings featuring suited individuals at government dinners and conferences, exuding a classic, serious atmosphere with muted tones.

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of silver carnation by Prince Bernhard v.L.n.R Prince Bernhard, Mr. G.P. Van Tienhoven, Dr. E.A.M. Van Hagendoorn and Father Drabbe. June 27, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Government dinner for NATO conference in Kurhaus in Scheveningen, v.l.n.r. In conversation Dean Rusk, butler and minister Luns. 13 May 1964. Scheveningen, South Holland

Guy Kibbee and Cecil Mason. June 12, 1940.

Anefo photo collection. Lunch of the Royal Air Forces Association. Bandon Count, Prince Bernhard, William Shakespeare. November 5, 1961

Anefo photo collection. French Foreign Minister Couve de Murvil in The Hague with minister Luns. December 3, 1959. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of silver carnation by Prince Bernhard v.L.n.R Prince Bernhard, Mr. G.P. Van Tienhoven, Dr. E.A.M. Van Hagendoorn and Father Drabbe. June 27, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the NIVE, the Dutch Association for Managers, in the Kurhaus in Scheveningen, in the presence of Prince Bernhard (r.). November 30, 1965. Scheveningen, South Holland

Number Six Committee, Which Deals With Legal Aspects of The United Nations Conference, Sits At Central Hall, WestminsterPhoto Shows: Left to right - H.E. Dr. Roberto Jimenez, former Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, chairman of the Committee; and Professor K.H. Bailey, Australian legal representative; at the meeting of Number ***** Committee of the U.N.O. conference, in Central Hall, Westminister, London. January 15, 1946. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Ibero-Amerikadag 1965, intended to strengthen economic and cultural relations between the Netherlands and the Spanish-Portuguese part of the world, opened in the Ridderzaal in The Hague. Prince Bernhard during the opening. Right Claus von Amsberg. October 19, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Congress across the center of Amsterdam, Mayor Samkalden (right) speaks with the American Victor Gruen. October 25, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Luch Freeman in Kurhaus with Luns and Drees. June 15, 1956

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Willy Brandt's guest at the Amsterdam city council during dinner at the Amstelhotel, mayor of Hall in conversation with Willy Brandt. April 13, 1959

Palmiro Togliatti With The Russian Ambassador In Rome.

Prime Minister Of Australia Attends Canadian Club LuncheonPrior to the luncheon by the Canadian Club, in the Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Mr. R.G. Menzies Prime Minister of Australia spoke with Mr. L.S. St. Laurent Prime Minister of Canada. October 23, 1950. (Photo by National Film Board).

Anefo photo collection. Jubilee meeting T.G.V. 50 anniversary of the Chu in Utrecht, left H. W. Tilanus, right Mr.H. K. J. Beernink. July 9, 1958. Utrecht

Churchill Farewells Lunch Guests - Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) shakes hands with the new American Secretary of State, Mr. John Foster Dulles, after the latter had lunched with him at 10, Downing Street to-day. Standing centre is Mr. Harold Stassen, director of the Mutual Security Agency, who is accompanying Mr. Dulles on his fact-finding tour of Europe. Before and after lunch the American visitors had talks with British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden at the Foreign Office. Mr. Dulles and Mr. Stassen leave for Bonn tomorrow. February 04, 1953. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Willy Brandt's guest at the Amsterdam city council during dinner at the Amstelhotel, mayor of Hall in conversation with Willy Brandt. April 13, 1959

Mr. Menzies Tells The Duke - The Duke of Gloucester, President of the Australia club (left), seems to be spellbound by a story being told to him by Australian Prime Minister Mr. R.G. Menzies, guest of honour at the club's dinner in the Savoy hotel, London, this evening (Monday).The dinner was postponed from Australia day so that Mr. Menzies, who is in London for the Commonwealth Prime Minister's conference, could attend. January 31, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Ole Bjorn Draft, Danish Foreign Minister, Chairman North Atlantic Council 1952-53, at Meeting & Press Conference. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Locker of the Lighthouse Club (LHC) in the Rotterdam goals. V.l.n.r. Mr. B.p. Hofstede, Prince Bernhard and the British ambassador Sir Peter Garran. October 6, 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Earl Attlee & Wife - Visit to Australia 1954. September 1, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Portrait of John Foster Dulles. October 27, 1948

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) with Sir Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon (1897-1977) at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool in 1954 9th October 1954

Anefo photo collection. Farewell at the age of 65 mr. Piet J. Mijksenaar as director of the Amsterdam Office. Mr. Mijksenaar (L), right mayor of Amsterdam Gijsbert van Hall. December 15, 1966

Ambassador Anderson's Party for Ambassador Hughes at the Crillon, Paris in June 1953. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Foreign Ministers of A.N. Z.U.S. TreatyFrom left to right: Richard G. Casey, Australia; Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, U.S.A; and T. Clifton Webb, New Zealand. Their countries are allied in the Pacific Defence Pact known as ANZUS. October 07, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press)

Anefo photo collection. Far. M. W. Holtrop, director of the Dutch Bank, at the Amstelhotel, Mr. P. Blaisse (left) came to say goodbye. April 26, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Benelux Government Conference in Congress Building, The Hague Links Gaston Eyskens (Premier Belgium), Premier de Jong and Pierre Werner (Premier Luxembourg) /. April 28, 1969. The Hague, South Holland

12/31/1975. The North American Secretary of State Kissinger, in Madrid to sign a new Spanish-North American treaty. In the Image, Kissinger in a meeting with Manuel Fraga and Jose María Areilza.

Benedict Chifley - Former Prime Minister - Died 13/6/1951. Portrait & General Scenes - Personality. July 20, 1948.

Churchill's Son Defends Flandin -- Mr. Randolph Churchill (right) shaking hands with M. Pierre Flandin and Congratulating him on being relieved of his sentence of five years loss of civic rights. this immediate "accquittal in fact" by the ***** High Court which had sentenced him on ***** for National indignity, was a ***** of his War-time services to the Resistance Movement. Mr. Randolph Churchill, son of Mr. Winston Churchill, Former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Gave evidence on behalf of Pierre Etienne Flandin, the former French Premier and Foreign Minister at the latter's rial at the palace of Versailles. April 03, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press).

Anefo photo collection. Minister Luns received English Minister of Foreign Affairs mr. Butler in The Hague. October 24, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister De Jong receives the Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch in The Hague. Prime Minister Jack Lynch (left) and Premier Piet de Jong. June 22, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Russian film month. The Russian director actor Batal (right) in conversation with Direktur Dutch Film Museum Mr. J. van der Vaal. October 25, 1967

American Ambassador Metts The Australian Premier.The United States Ambassador, Mr. Winthrop Aldrich (right) chats with Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R.G.Menzies (centre)and the Australian High Commissioner, Sir Thomas White.They were at a reception being given in the Guildhall, London, this evening (Friday) by the High Commissioners of Commonwealth Countries in honour of the ministers attending the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference. February 04, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

A meeting with the late Sir Robert Menzies in 1950 when Dr. Coombs was Governor of the Commonwealth Bank. May 23, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Anniversary congress 50 anniversary Assisted municipalities a cozy facial mayor Vam Walsum, Minister Toxopeus and Mayor Kolfschoten van. June 5, 1962

12/31/1953. The head of the national entertainment union, Mr. Casanova, with the general director of cinematography and theater Mr. Argamasilla and the president of the general society of Authors, Mr. Fernández Ardavín, at the press meeting held in order to inform the Journalists of the Tasks of the next Theater, Circus and Variety Congress to be held in Barcelona.

Anefo photo collection. German author Carl Zuckmayer visits Amsterdam. March 8, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Duke Laughes With Solomons. Incident in the ring draws the laughter of the Duke of Edinburgh and Jack Solomons (right), who promoted the show, during the professional boxing tournament in aid of the National Playing Fields Association, of which the Duke is President, at Harringay Arena, London, to-night (Tuesday). The Duke, who occupied a ringside seat, is the first member of the Royal Family to attend a professional boxing tournament. December 4, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of silver carnations by Prince Bernhard. Mr. G.J.G. Leonhardt and Prince Bernhard. June 27, 1967

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Award for A. J. M. de Bruyn (L) at French Consulate in Rotterdam, issued by French ambassador Le Comte Etienne de Crouy Chanel (R). February 4, 1965. Rotterdam

Ambassador Anderson's Party for Ambassador Hughes at the Crillon, Paris in June 1953. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard Ere Airborn KALK RAF, v.L.n.R. Prince Bernhard, Sir Peter Garran and Lord Shackleton (Minister of Defense). December 21, 1964

Earl Attlee & Wife - Visit to Australia 1954. September 1, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. His royal hoodiness Prince Bernhard at lunch "Fraterinte Mondiale" Grote Club Amsterdam. Prince Bernhard in conversation with old. Min. Rutten. November 16, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Chancellor Ludwig Erhard in Holland, Luns and Schroder. March 2, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Congress Musicians Amsterdam. Arthur Honessen. June 16, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Erkin at Schiphol (right) in conversation with Mr Resat Erhan (Turkish ambassador in our country). January 13, 1965. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Attend Conference Dinner -- Among those who attended a dinner here last night, given by the Chamber of Commerce, for delegates and members of the press attending the international Monetary Conference at the Oglethorpe hotel here, are: L.To R. Gov. Ellis Arnall, of Georgia; John Bouhan, Savannah; Secy. Treasury Fred *****, Governor of the Fund and Bank For U.S., Camille Gutt Governor of Fund for Belgium and Savannah Mayor P.P. Mugent. March 10, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Lunch of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, in the United Kingdom in Utrecht (Esplanade). Prince Bernhard and A. W. C. Bentinck van. March 19, 1963. Utrecht

Meet to Study Mutual Pacific Problems-- U.S. Secretary of state John Foster Dulles (center) talks with Richard G. Casey, Australian minister for external affairs, (left) and T. Clifton Webb, New Zealand minister of external affairs, as they meet here today for the second annual session of the Anzus Pacific security treaty council for discussion of Pacific problems of mutual concern. September 09, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Adenauer Lunches With Churchill: The West German chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer (right), talks with the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, at 10, Downing-street, London today, December 4. Dr. Adenauer lunched with the premier. December 4, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Elsevier photo collection. Congress Dutch Association Journalists Bellevue Amsterdam introduction Mr. M. Rooy Prof. Dr. Langemeyer. left M. Rooy, G. van Lieshout (chairman), Secretary O.K. W., Mr. Höppener Prof. Dr. Langemeyer. October 20, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dr. British Nobel Prize winner A. J. P. Murtin in Amsterdam. May 20, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cyprus conference between Greece and Turkey in Zurich v.L.n.R. Prime Minister Karamanlis (Greek) Minister of Broadlyland Business Zorrlu (Turkey) Prime Minister Menderes (Turkey), Name Man All Left, Unknown. February 10, 1959. Zurich

The Senator Greets The General -- Gen,. Douglas MacArthur (left) shakes hands with Sen. Tom Connally (D-Tex), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, prior to the general's starting to testify today before a joint hearing of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee. May 03, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

'United Front' -- American Secretary of State Foster Dulles (right) greets British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden with a handshake at the Foreign Office in Whitehall, London, where to-day (Monday) they opened their formal talks on a 'United Front' against Communist aggression in the Far East.After his London talks, Foster Dulles will be going on to Paris.In the meetings, preliminary to the Geneva conference on the Far East, the American Secretary of State is expected to tell the British and French Governments his proposals for 'peace through strength'.Principal item in to-day's discussions will be the situation in Indo-China. April 12, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. President Bourguiba in the Catshuis, number 28 v.l.n.r. Luns, Bourguiba and Cals. July 7, 1966

Gromyko Meets Swedish Prime Minister -- Andrea Gromyko, The Soviet Deputy Prime Minister, who recently left to disarmament talks in London, has been visiting Stockholm on his way home, and met king Gustav and members of the Swedish Government.Mr. Gromyko with the Swedish Prime Minister, Tage Erland, when they met for talks last week. March 28, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Foreign Minister and British Ambassador -- Mr. Hachiro Arita, Foreign Minister right, and British Ambassador Sir Robert C. Craigie, were taken at the luncheon party of the Pan-Pacific Society which was held at the Imperial Hotel today. May 27, 1940. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).

Anefo photo collection. Galadiner as a closure of the EEC conference in the Lakenhal in Leiden with Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Prior to dinner. December 2, 1969. Leiden, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Russian party leader Andropov (left). January 10, 1983

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of Erasmus Prize 1968. Prince Bernhard and Henry Moore. May 3, 1968

Jockeys Retire -- The two retiring jockeys Michael Beary (left) and Tommy Weston shaking hands at their farewell dinner last night at the Dorchester. They were both presented by Gordon Richards with a silver salver bearing the autographs of those present. November 22, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister "Plantage Tamarinde", from Dalsum on arrival. October 28, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Visit Danish royal family, third day, visit Philips Hilversum. April 28, 1954. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard opened SIMCA branch in Rotterdam. 16 May 1969. Rotterdam, South Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Maarschalk Alexandros Papagos (left), Prime Minister Greece, received Prime Minister Dr. W. Drees (center). Greek Minister Foreign Affairs Stephanopoulos. February 2, 1954. Hague, Greece

Anefo photo collection. Farewell reception by Dr. M. W. Holtrop, director of the Dutch bank, at the Amstelhotel, Dr. M. W. Holtrop. Chairman of the SER, J.W. The Pous. April 26, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Friendship Link - Outside No. 10 Downing Street Sir Winston Churchill warmly clasp the hand of the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. St. Laurent who had been the British Premier's guest at ***** on. Mr. St. Laurent is in London at the part of a round-the-world flight which he is making to visit the Asiatic members of the Commonwealth. February 08, 1954. (Photo by Herbert Ludford, United Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Minister Luns arrives at Schiphol after a visit to Bulgaria. January 22, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau offers government lunch in the Canadian Ambassador's office home; Den Uyl (L) and Trudeau at the table. February 28, 1975

Mr. Attlee, Sir Alen *****. September 9, 1954.

Field Marshal Papagos Visits Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Premier den Uyl (R) receives French socialist leader François Mitterrand at Catshuis. September 28, 1976

Mr Churchill in Paris - Mr Churchill and Mr Eden pictured with M. Pleven, Prime Minister of France (second from left) and M. Schuman, French Foreign Minister (right), whom they met for talks at Hotel Matignon here. December 18, 1951.

Legion Of Honour For Evatt -- Australian Foreign Minister Doctor Herbert V. Evatt (left) receives the legion of honour from president of the French ***** Vincent Auriol during a ceremony in the Elysee Palais in Paris, March 26. Premier of France Henri Queuille (center) and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman (right) look on. March 27, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of silver carnations by Prince Bernhard Prince Bernhard spells A. Staring the silver carnation. June 26, 1959

Fuhrman O.B.E., ***** of the Commonwealth President of Israel, *****, here, yesterday. January 18, 1950.

A. Eden Attlee. January 01, 1945.

Anefo photo collection. The German Foreign Minister, Heinrich von Brentano visits the mayor of Amsterdam d'Ailly. March 8, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

James Harold Wilson (1916-1995), político británico junto a Ian Smith (1919-2007), primer ministro de Rodhesia, en 1965. Wilson, James Harold (1916-1995): Smith, Ian.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Governor General of the Dutch East Indies. Governor General A.W.L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer (right) with Prime Minister Schermerhorn and Minister of Claffens in The Hague. September 1945. The Hague

Anefo photo collection. Visser Neerlandia Prizes awarded in the Rolzaal in The Hague Two well-known music artists Gerard Hengeveld (L) and Hans Henkemans (M) received price of the. February 15, 1964

Civic Recept to Mr. Attlee -- Mr. Attlee listens smilingly as Dr. Evatt (right) ***** expounds a point of view at the Civic Reception to Mr. Attlee at the town hall to-day. September 14, 1954. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/).

Elsevier photo collection. Prime Minister Dr. W. Drees received Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies cabinet. conference garden. 10 June 1952. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard appointed patron world broadcaster. October 12, 1955

Thomas E. Dewey with ***** (left) on arrived Mascot. August 06, 1951. (Photo by Martin/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. The German Foreign Minister, Heinrich von Brentano at Prime Minister W. Drees. March 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Minister of Agt speaks with Mr. Hartsuiker (Proc. Gen I.V.M. Bloemenhove, from left to right: MR. Orange, Proc. Gene. Hartsuiker, J. Andreae, Mulder /. 25 May 1976

Anefo photo collection. Bas van Krimpen said goodbye as director of Feyenoord stadium in Hilton in Rotterdam, mayor of Walsum and van Krimpen. January 3, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus opens fifth European Conference Society for International Development, The Hague, v.L.n.R. Maurice Domergne (vice-president), Claus, /. October 25, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Press conference from NATO Secretary General Luns in The Hague. Mr. Luns speaks. March 6, 1974. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Dutch club "Oranjaven" London. Left Prime Minister P.S. Gerbrandy. September 1944. Britain, London

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Kekkonen from Finland to the Netherlands Burgemeester Samkalden offers cascading as a gift in official residence. October 24, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Dean Acheson Arrives For Three-Power Talks -- Mr.Dean Acheson arriving at London Airport this afternoon when he was U.S. Ambassador in London, and Mr. Anthony Eden.Mr. Dean Acheson, United States Secretary of State, arrived in London by air this afternoon to take part in three-power talks on Europe and the far east. He will be here until day, Thursday and Friday he will have talks with Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, and on Wednesday he will go to Oxford French Foreign Minister, will join the discussions on Friday. June 22, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Sir Alexander Fleming & Lady Amalia - Discovered Penicillin & Died 11.3.55. June 08, 1948. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

03/03/1971. Conference by Salvador López de la Torre on "The example of Japan" at the Chamber of Industry.

De Valera Lunches With Sir Winston Irish Prime Minister Eamon de Valera lunched with British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill at number ten Downing street today September 16th. Sir Winston Churchill (centre), greets Eamon de Valera (left), and Frank Aiken the Irish Foreign Minister (right), as they arrived at number ten downing street for lunch today September. November 01, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).;De Valera Lunches With Sir Winston Irish Prime Minister Eamon de Valera lunch

Anefo photo collection. Chancellor Ludwig Erhard in Holland, Erhard and Marijnen. March 2, 1964

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