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Historical Meetings in Early 20th Century

Gatherings of prominent individuals in early 20th century Madrid. Formal attire, group portraits, discussing important topics like economics and telecommunications.

12/11/1926. Madrid. The new Telephone service. HM the King (1), HH the Infante D. Fernando (2), General Rivera's cousin (3), the Nuncio of His Holiness (4), the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Martínez Anido (5), and the president of the board of directors of the company Telefónica Nacional, Marqués de Urquijo (6), presiding over the Inaugural event, held yesterday afternoon.

01/08/1932. Madrid: Matritense Economic Association. Treasury decree on budget extension.

12/11/1926. Madrid. The new Telephone service. HM the King (1), HH the Infante D. Fernando (2), General Rivera's cousin (3), the Nuncio of His Holiness (4), the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Martínez Anido (5), and the president of the board of directors of the company Telefónica Nacional, Marqués de Urquijo (6), presiding over the Inaugural event, held yesterday afternoon.

12/10/1917. At the Madrid Athenaeum. Mr. Maura (X), accompanied by Illustrious Personalities, before beginning his conference yesterday.

01/31/1919. At the General Insurance Police Station. Mr. Muñoz Seca (1), hardworking civil servant and highly applauded Dramatic author, presenting Commissioner Genera,L Mr. Benítez de Lugo (2), the plaque given to him by the Insurance expert body as a thank you for his work for the organization of this.

March 1919. Madrid. In the circle of the Commercial Union. The president of the Provincial Council, Mr. Fernández (X), who gave a lecture on the problem of Transport.

09/30/1917. At the Mercantile Casino of Zaragoza, the Illustrious Messrs. Álvarez Quintero, Mr. Serafin and Mr. Joaquin, in the inaugural conference of the series Organized by the Athenaeum.

05/31/1922. Plasencia. The new Savings Bank. Presidency of the Inaugural Session, Consisting of the Bishop (1), Civil Governor (2), Ortega Munilla (3), Mayor (4), Military Commander (5), President Mr. Dean (6) and Other Distinguished Persons.

03/07/1911. Republican electoral meeting: Republican and Socialist Provincial Councilors and Deputies Gathered in the town hall to agree on the Single Candidacy for the Next Elections.

12/02/1918. The traditionalist senator Mr. Junyent (X) at the meeting at the Goya theater in Barcelona, where he gave a lecture about the autonomist problem.

10/24/1916. At the College of Pharmacists of Madrid. Inaugural session of the IV assembly of the National Pharmaceutical Union, held yesterday under the presidency of the minister of the governorate.

11/26/1916. The Provincial Health Inspectors. Group of Concurrent To the assembly Inaugurated yesterday tomorrow under the presidency of the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Ruiz Jiménez (X).

05/13/1917. At the Press Association. Assembly of Representatives of All the Daily Newspapers of Spain, Held yesterday afternoon, to deal with the problem of paper.

03/15/1919. Madrid. In the Association of Railway Employees. HM the King (1), with the Minister of Public Instruction (2), at the distribution of Awards for the literary contest of this Society, in which Mr. Carlos Luis de Cuenca won first prize (3).

PRIMER CONSEJO DE MINISTROS DEL GOBIERNO PROVISIONAL DE LA II REPUBLICA - 23 DE ABRIL DE 1931 EN EL PALACIO DE LA PRESIDENCIA. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. SPAIN. LARGO CABALLERO FRANCISCO. RIOS FERNANDO DE LOS. AZAÑA MANUEL. ALCALA ZAMORA NICETO. LERROUX ALEJANDRO. PRIETO INDALECIO. MARTINEZ BARRIO DIEGO. D'OLWER LUIS NICOLAU. MAURA GAMAZO MIGUEL. ALBORNOZ Y LIMINIANA ALVARO. DOMINGO SANJUAN MARCELINO. CASARES QUIROGA SANTIAGO. NICOLAU D'OLWER LUIS.

08/31/1929. Madrid.: At the Ministry of the Army, the President of the Council and the Minister of Yugoslavia after signing the trade treaty.

10/31/1915. An Art Exhibition in Barcelona. The Authorities Opening the Exhibition of Works by the Failed Painter Javier Gose, Installed in the Artistic Circle.

03/31/1914. In the provincial council of Barcelona. Gentlemen who constitute the permanent council of the Catalan commonwealth.

10/31/1916. Local Estates. Inaugural Session, in the Villa House, of the Assembly of Mayors of the Provincial Capital, Chaired by the Mayor of Madrid.

09/30/1913. A congress of international law. Opening of the international law congress at the Academy of Jurisprudence, under the presidency of Mr. García Prieto.

02/23/1920. Madrid. In the presidency of the Miners council. Organizing Commission of the demonstration against the increase in Railway Rates that yesterday conferred with the head of the government.

12/17/1913. In the Ibero-American union. The distinguished engineer Mr. Enrique Sanchis (X), after the interesting conference he gave yesterday about the Crossing of the Atlantic by airship.

Washington, D.C. December 28, 1917.Here in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, at noon today, the great railway systems of the United States were passed into the control of the Government under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Left to Right: Julius Kruttschnitt, Southern Pacific RR, Howard Elliott, N.Y., N.H. & H. RR, William G. McAdoo, Sec. of the Treasury, John H Payne, Consul Emergency Fleet Corp, Samuel Rea, Pennsylvania Line, Hale Holden, C.B. & Q.RR.

03/01/1918. In the editorial office of "the Day". The Deputies Defeated in the Recent Elections, Gathered at the Initiative of Messrs. Gómez Hidalgo (1) and Royo Villanova (2), for Protests against the purchase of Votes.

04/08/1920. Madrid. A banquet. Professor Mr. Yanguas (Jose Yanguas Messia) with the Contestants at the banquet that was given yesterday to celebrate his victory in the Competitions for the Chair of International Law at the Central University.

04/01/1913. Assembly of the Chambers of Commerce in Madrid. The Minister of Development (X) and the Assembly Members after the inaugural session Held yesterday afternoon.

11/21/1913. The Madrid Students. Commission of Medical Students Who, Accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty, Mr. Criado (X), Was yesterday at the Ministry of the Interior, on the occasion of the Events in Barcelona and Madrid.

10/11/1918. In the Ministry of Public Instruction. The Count of Romanones (X) Receiving the commission of Teachers who visited him yesterday.

04/19/1932. Inauguration of the assembly of Property Chamber Employees.

09/26/1926. Madrid. The national council of the Explorers of Spain. The president of the Council, General Primo de Rivera (1), with the President of the Institution, Mr. García Molinas (2) and the Members at the beginning of the important session held last night.

04/30/1914. At Lhardy's "Restaurant" in Madrid. Banquet with which yesterday they presented the mayor of Barcelona and the executive committee of the Electrical Industries exhibition to the Madrid press.

12/20/1915. In the Halls of the commercial union of Seville. Our director and honorary president of said Entity, Mr. Torcuato Luca de Tena (X), in the Champagne of honor with which he was honored for his successful management in the settlement of the existing conflict between Sevillian Manufacturers and Industrialists with that city council.

10/31/1918. In the provincial council of Guipúzcoa. The French and Spanish Delegations of the Trans-Pyrenean Railways at their first meeting.

05/17/1912. Camineros Assembly. The Minister of Public Works (X), Receiving a visit from the commission of Assembly Members who went yesterday to deliver the Conclusions.

Málaga, 1916. In the Provincial Council of Málaga. The Civil Governor, Mr. Merino (X), with the provincial deputies who attended the session chaired by him.

04/30/1926. Madrid. Various News Notes. 4. Reception of the illustrious architect D. Modesto Lopez Otero (X) at the Fine Arts Academy.

07/01/1921. NY. In the Hispanic museum, tribute to the first Count of Rivero. From left to right: Don Leoncio Serpa, initiator of the Homage; Don José María Herrero, secretary of the "Diario de la Marina" of Havana; Miguel de Zárraga, correspondent of "Abc", who gave the speech to deliver the bust of Rivero to the Museum; Don Lucio Solís, deputy director of the "Diario de la Marina"; Mr. William Shepherd, professor at Columbia University; Dr. Felipe Rivero, son of the Count and Dr. Rafael de Zendegui. (Underwood photo).

Meeting in Besteiro's office. The president of the chamber appears with the leaders of the minorities discussing the intensification of parliamentary work. The photograph was taken in September 1931, two months before the Constitution was approved.

Elsevier photo collection. session Guinea conference Treveszaal Hague. left Mohammed Rum, Van Maarseveen, Drees Stick. December 4, 1950. Hague, South Holland

The State Railway Pension Association at the Piperska Wall in Stockholm.

11/27/1921. Madrid. At the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. The new Academician, Don Antonio Royo Villanova, after reading his entrance speech.

09/30/1915. New Maurist center in Madrid. The illustrious former president of the council Mr. Maura (X) at the inaugural session of the party's workers' instructional center in the congressional district.

11/23/1918. Madrid. Current Notes. Conference by Mr. Ossorio and Gallardo (X) about the reduction of Tram Fares.

01/11/1920. Madrid. In Congress. Representatives of Chambers of Commerce and Other Economic Entities of Different Provinces Who Visited Yesterday the Heads of the Parliamentary Minorities in Request of Social Laws.

03/20/1919. Madrid. At the Athenaeum. The illustrious professor Dr. Subirana (X) after the interesting conference he gave last night.

10/31/1913. In the Hispanic American center of Madrid. Mr. Labra (X), presiding over the evening held in memory of Mr. José Canalejas.

11/09/1917. In the Society of Authors, in Madrid. Presidency of the assembly of Authors and Composers, Convened by Mr. Pérez Capo (X), and which was Verified yesterday afternoon.

08/09/1922. Madrid. From the Post Office strike. The president of the council Mr. Sanchez Guerra (1) with the general director of Communications, Mr. Silvela (2) and the Post Office Commission, at the conference held last night at the home of the head of Government, in which it was resolved , satisfactorily the conflict of the Strike. (photo Larregla).

09/30/1917. Abc in Zaragoza - the Delpilar Festivities Gentlemen who form the Festivities commission, Chaired by the provincial deputy Mr. Juan Buset.

11/30/1915. A tip in the Palace. The Ministers, Chaired by HM the King, during the council they recently held.

Photograph of the first Council of Ministers chaired by Francisco Largo Caballero. Francisco Largo Caballero (1869-1946) a Spanish politician and trade unionist.

12/22/1923. Cordova. In the city Hall. The Governor General, Pérez Herrera (1), the Mayor, Mr. Antonio Pineda (2), and Mr. Elías Tormo (3), presiding over the assembly of the workers' retreat.

Sitting of the agricultural commission of the First Imperial Duma by Anonymous /State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St. Petersburg/1906/Photograph/Russia/History

01/03/1924. Madrid. At the institute of Cardinal Cisneros. Institute Teachers' Assembly Held yesterday afternoon.

05/08/1917. In the Recreation field. Banquet held yesterday by the Society of Quantity Surveyors as a gift to its Board of Directors.

04/30/1923. Madrid. In the royal academy of History. The new Academician, Mr. Félix Llanos y Torriglia (X), after reading his entrance speech.

12/31/1939. Fernando Suárez de Tangil.

Image of the party board of the Social Democratic Workers Party (S.D.A.P.) including W.H. Vliegen, P.J. Troelstra, F. van der Goes, F.M. Wibaut, J.C. van Kuykhof and J.H. Schaper, on stage in the large hall of the Tivoli building (Kruisstraat 1) in Utrecht, during the three -day 17th congress of the S.D.A.P.

10/12/1912. In honor of a Pharmacist. Banquet offered the night before last to the president of the College of Pharmacists of Madrid, Mr. Blasco Raso (X).

12/31/1929. The civil governor presenting to the founder of the Figares neighborhood, Matías Fernández Figares, the title with which the Owners and Neighbors of the same have honored him.

01/16/1936. In the commercial training center of Madrid Don Arnaldo of Spain gave a lecture on the topic "Beauties of Spain".

12/31/1930. Meeting held in the congress of Agrarian Deputies in order to form a minority.

03/31/1918. At the "Restaurant" Maxim'S in Madrid. Presidency of the banquet with which the lawyer Mr. Aguado Quintana (X) has been entertained for his Recent Forensic Triumphs.

01/23/1921. Madrid. At the Academy of Jurisprudence. The Minister of Public Instruction (X), with the Distinguished Personalities who Presided over the Hispanic-American Youth Evening in Tribute to HM The King.

Commonwealth Finance Ministers in London. January 29, 1952.

08/31/1926. Rome. The 22nd Americanist Congress: the head of the Italian government, Mr. Mussolini, presiding over the inauguration of the assembly held with the assistance of the authorities and diplomatic bodies -.

06/30/1919. Madrid. Tribute to a Doctor. Doctor D. Santiago Salazar (X), with the Companions and Friends who presented him with a banquet in Parisiana to celebrate the triumph achieved by his Recent Conferences at the medical college.

12/03/1912. Inauguration of the official chamber of industry of the Province. 1.- Mr. Matesanz. 2.- Mr. Sedó, president of the Barcelona chamber of commerce. 3.- Mr. Vallejo, president of the Madrid chamber of commerce.

01/10/1913. In the Madrid town hall. Meeting of Deputies, Senators and Representatives of the Living Forces of Madrid, held yesterday afternoon in defense of the direct railway project to Valencia.

L to R, seated in front row; Stepan Kuznetsov (Vice President of CER and Russian transfer negotiator) Ambassador Constantin Yurenev of USSR; Foreign Minister Koki Hirota of Japan; Minister W.S.Y. Tinge of Manchkuo; Vice Minister Tadaichi Ohashi of Manchukuo Foreign Minister, and Manchukuo transfer at the Foreign Ministers official residence at Kojimachi on the occasion.The treaty transferring Russian rights in the Chinese Eastern Railway to Manchukuo was provisionally signed this evening at 10,00 p.m. at the Kojimachi residence of the Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, by representatives of Russia, Manchukuo and Japan. The formal signing is expected to take place on March 23rd. This is considered as of great significant as the first step of Soviet Russia toward the recognition of Manchukuo hy the country. March 11, 1935. (Photo by Shimbun Rengo News Photos Service).

10/02/1917. In the center of Hijos de Madrid, the mayor SR Prado y Palacio, presiding over the delivery of a gold watch, which said society gives to the municipal guard Mr. Antonio Álvarez, who saved the lives of two children on Argumosa street.

Signing Peace Treaties, Washington

Corporate board of directors, 1915.

02/22/1920. Madrid. At the Academy of Moral Sciences. The new Academician, Mr. Niceto Alcalá Zamora (X) after reading his entrance speech.

12/31/1935. Inauguration of the academic year at the Academy of Jurisprudence - the Minister of Public Instruction and Mr. Calvo Sotelo who gave the inaugural speech on the topic "contemporary capitalism and its Evolution" with the Personalities who attended the event.

05/31/1922. Madrid. At the Fine Arts exhibition. Voting for the Medal of Honor, Verified yesterday afternoon.

07/30/1920. Saint Sebastian. In the Palace of the Provincial Council. Solemn inaugural session of the Council of the League of Nations.

02/01/1917. In the Madrid casino. The illustrious Doctor Cortezo (X), with his colleagues from the Academy of Medicine, at the banquet with which yesterday his brilliant presidential administration was celebrated in that Scientific Corporation.

01/31/1912. Assembly of Winegrowers in Barcelona. Official session for the proclamation of the Approved Conclusions.

12/31/1913. A banquet in the English. The general association of the Spanish teaching profession at the banquet with which it celebrated the closing of its assembly.

10/06/1926. Madrid. The Book Festival. Presidencies of the Events Held yesterday at the Association of Writers and Artists (1) and at the Central University (2).

Anefo photo collection. Diplomacy. Press conference at Jhr. Loudon. September 1945

04/06/1930. Inauguration of the press palace in the Plaza de Callao, presided over by King Alfonso.

03/31/1916. At the Madrid Palace Hotel. The Deputies for Madrid and the Homeowners Associations of the suburbs who presented them with tea.

10/31/1913. Inauguration. The new mayor of Barcelona Taking office.

12/31/1929. Banquet to celebrate the union of the Group of Entertainment Companies of Spain and the union of Directors Held today at the Ritz hotel.

08/08/1922. Santander. The press assembly of the Assembly Members, with the Mayor (X) at the Reception Held at the City Hall.

Mr. A. Sobolev - USSR Delegation To The United States. May 16, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Photo collection Government information service. Sitting permanent court of international justice. Hudson (USA), JHR Eysinga (Holland) Sir Cecil Hurst (England), Erich (Finland), Guerrero (San Salvador, President), Negulesco (Romania,), Cheng (China), the fisherman (Belgium), Olivan (Spain ) Members of the International Court of Justice. Standing the three secretaries .. October 1945. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. P. D. de la Saussaye Briet Buyen de Wijk. January 7, 1946

12/31/1930. Santiago Casares Quiroga.

11/17/1918. The plebiscite on the autonomy of Catalonia. The Deputies who must present the plebiscite of the City Councils of Catalonia Meeting with the council of the commonwealth.

11/30/1912. The federation of Nautical Clubs in Madrid. Meeting held in the Spanish Maritime League by Messrs. Ubao, Zavala, Vigueau, Pardiñas, Pradera, Conde de Figols, Ballbé de Gallart, García Sol and Chávarri, representing the Clubs of Santander, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Barcelona, Gijón , Etc., under the direction of the president of the Federation, Mr. López Dóriga, to deal with Matters of Interest to Said Clubs.

11/21/1917. At Restaurant Maxim'S, in Madrid. Lunch that the Board of Directors of the Urban Property Chamber presented yesterday to Messrs. Donoso (1) and García Revenga (2), who fought in the recent elections.

October 25, 1921. Madrid. In the Communications Palace. Their Majesties the Kings and accompaniment at the opening of the congress of the International Aeronautical Federation Held last night.

07/19/1921. Madrid. At The "Restaurant" Tournie. The Ministers of the Interior (1), Finance (2), and Grace and Justice (3), with those present at the tribute paid yesterday by the Galician Colony to Messrs. Ordóñez, Wais, Usera, del moral y blanco and Rajoy by his appointment to the First Positions of the state government.

First Meeting of NACA, 1915

04/17/1917. At the Academy of Jurisprudence. Mr. Antonio Monedero (X), in his conference yesterday about "Catholic-Agrarian unionization".

Anefo photo collection. Installation fleet committee by Minister Schagen van Leeuwen. July 9, 1947. The Hague

07/03/1910. In the general association of Livestock Breeders in Madrid. The Minister of Development Mr. Calbeton, Visiting the Wool and Cheese Facilities Destined for the Brussels Exhibition.

04/01/1913. The sewer of Madrid. Mr. Antonio Piera, manager of the Barcelona Works and Constructions promotion company, signing the deed of award of the Madrid subsoil sanitation works; 1, the mayor of Madrid; 2, Mr. Socías; 3, Mr. Larrey (Notary); 4, Mr. Rojo, engineer of the Concessionaire company; 5. Mr. Sánchez Jara. Photo Rivero.

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