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Historical Military Ceremonies

Photographs of military and diplomatic ceremonies involving high-ranking officials and foreign dignitaries, emphasizing formal protocols.

Draped in the Australian flag, the, casket containing the body of the late Prime Minister is placed in a R.A.A.F. plane to be flown to Perth. September 07, 1945.

Anefo photo collection. Strike on Rotterdam shipyards; Strikers are on the fence of Wilton Fijenoord. August 26, 1970. Rotterdam, South Holland

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-1033. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Dravers to golden whip in Hilversum. July 23, 1961. Hilversum

Elsevier photo collection. Indonesia, volunteers Korea registered KNIL Royal Netherlands Army. volunteers brought Netherlands plane, join volunteers Hague. 48 volunteers Schiphol arrived tonight. plane. October 9, 1950. Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Golub back to Russia Dr. Golub and agent Alexej Martinov. March 27, 1962. Russia

Anefo photo collection. TT Races Assen, honorary service number 1 G. Duke. July 10, 1954

Anefo photo collection. 150 Marines arrive from Curacao at Schiphol Marines are addressed by vice admiral Maas. 11 June 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Arrival at Schiphol from General Ridgway with wife from Paris. General Ridgway (left) is greeted by Dutch naval officer. September 24, 1952. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. King Olav from Norway. May 1, 1962. Norway

NATO Airbase in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

SHAPE Exercise CPX-4. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

10/31/1959. The Foreign Ministers of France and Spain in the port of Fuenterrabia.

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard visits as an inspector general of the Royal Netherlands Air Force the 4th group of arms guided weapons (4GGW). The prince in conversation with the commander of 4GWW Lieutenant-Colonel-Vlieger observer L.A.M. Van Der Vossen.

US Navy Rear Admiral Visits British Naval Establishments. April 1943, Portsmouth, Rear Admiral L T Chalker of US Coast Guard Visited HMS Excellent on a Tour of Naval Establishments. Rear Admiral L T Chalker of Coast Guard arrives at HMS EXCELLENT. With him is Capt R D Oliver, CBE, DSC, of HMS EXCELLENT.

The German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) demonstrated in 1966 against the rise of right-wing radicals in the Federal Republic and in Nuremberg, Germany, Europe

Elsevier photo collection. Jungschlaeger (Indonesia) espionage store. Tuesday afternoon from Schiphol took Eleven Dutch people to act in Jakarta as witnesses in the Jungschlaeger case. The names of the witnesses are; General Major A.J.A. Pereira, Lieutenant Colonel W. Wierda, Lieutenant Colonel L.B. German, Major J. van Garden, Captain R.J. Nolten, Under-Lieutenant J. Koenders and Heren E.J.H. Bertin, De Vries, Synia and Sergeant Verschoor. January 3, 1956. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Ship-Shipping-Centaur. May 15, 1944.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana arrive at "Oranjehaven". They are welcomed by chairman Majoor a.f.m. Monchen. 1944. Great Britain, London

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities following the birth of Princess Marijke. Traffic jam. From left to right The farmer, Poll, Pinke, of Mook, Track, Schermerhorn, Posthuma. 19 February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Presentation of the President's Distinguished Civilian Service Awards, 12:00PM. Presentation ceremony of the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. President John F. Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks upon presenting the award to Virginia Lyon (accepting the award on behalf of her husband, Dr. Waldo K. Lyon, Head of the Submarine and Arctic Research Branch of the U.S. Navy Electronics Laboratory). Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth, stands left of Mrs. Lyon; Executive Secretary of the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board and Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, John W. Macy, Jr., stands at right in foreground. Standing in background (L-R): Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; unidentified; astronaut Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (very back, mostly hidden); award recipient and Chief of the Department of Cardiorespiratory Diseases at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Dr. Donald E. Greg

JFK on the move Description: US President John F Kennedy on the tarmac with Vice President Lyndon Johnson and other senior aides. Date: 1962 airport, president, jfk, 707, usaf, 1962, johnfkennedy, usairforce, airfield, lbj, boeing707, unitedstatesairforce, ministryofdefence, lyndonjohnson, vc137, boeingvc137

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Lord Prince Prisoner from Indonesia. November 13, 1954. Indonesia

Elsevier photo collection. Princess Beatrix Prince Claus Curaçao. wreath monument fallen. July 21, 1966. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Funeral General Track. Funeral General S.H. Track on ereveld Menteng Pulo General speech by General D.C. Buurman van Vreede. 28 May 1949. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Visit of Civil Air Patrol cadets, 9:50AM. President John F. Kennedy visits with a group of Civil Air Patrol cadets in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Lynn Ann Brusin from New Mexico, unidentified man, Cadet Major Julianne G. Glowacki from Massachusetts, unidentified, President Kennedy (back to camera), three unidentified, Cadet James Ronald Aaron from California (in front), Cadet Major Marilynne Sue Van Velzor from Wyoming, Cadet 1st Lieutenant Cheryle Eguchi from Hawaii, unidentified, and Cadet 1st Lieutenant Thomas E. Bryan from Indiana.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard left to Canada. Ex General Foulkes says goodbye to him. May 4, 1963

Anefo photo collection. 150 Marines arrive from Curacao at Schiphol Marines are addressed by vice admiral Maas. 11 June 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Suriname: independence on 25/11 etc.; Last Apple Tris, Ferrier and State Secretary Van Leut inspect honorary guard. December 1, 1975. Suriname

King Saud Visits Persia -- The Shah of Persia, Reza Pahlevi (back to camera) greets King Saud of Arabia on his arrival at Mehrabad airport, Teheran, on a three-day state visit to Persia. August 12, 1955. (Photo by United Press photo).

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of gala uniform by Prince Bernhard nowadays. June 27, 1953

State Funeral of President Kennedy: Lying in repose in the East Room of the White House. The late President John F. Kennedy lies in repose in the East Room of the White House; President Kennedy's flag-draped casket sits at center left. Members of the honor guard stand watch. Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. NDSM launch "Dorestad" for shell. December 19, 1954. Amsterdam

Trip to New York and Connecticut: Commencement Address at Yale University, 11:30AM. President John F. Kennedy (back to camera) visits with police officers prior to his departure from Tweed New Haven Municipal Airport in New Haven, Connecticut; President Kennedy traveled to New Haven to attend commencement exercises at Yale University. White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring (back to camera), stands in center right.

British Flags - Flags. September 25, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. M. S. Vaz Dias buried in Ouderkerk. January 8, 1963. Ouderkerk

Anefo photo collection. Caransa Hotel. January 5, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of the royal company at the Marineliegveld Valkenburg. July 9, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Promotion 101 Reserve officers (G. Nobel in the pond, best student). September 23, 1955

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-1146. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Air show on the airbase Dainting T.g.v. Sixty anniversary Royal Air Force; Royal family. 30 June 1973

Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Princess Juliana visit Suriname (1943). princess adjutant jr. A.d.c. tets wife, crew Lockheed L14 Super Electricity KLM crews Dutch American Mitchell bombers Poserem airport. November 1943. Suriname

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Arrival of passengers at the airport of Cairo. April 1946. Cairo, Egypt, Cairo airport

Return to Washington, D.C., from Palm Beach, Florida. Members of the military and other Palm Beach International Airport staff prepare for Air Force One to depart West Palm Beach, Florida.

Churchill In Moscow Sees Red Army March Past -- Prime Minister Churchill and Mr. Averill Harriman at Moscow airport with M. Molotov taking a March past of a guard of honour provided by the famous Moscow Regiment. All members of this guard belonged to the famous "Red Guard" who last Autumn, when Moscow was, threatened, took oath the stop Hitler - or die. August 21, 1942. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

AFS-6 San Diego , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

British Prime Minister Chamberlain meets with German Dictator Hitler at Obersalzberg to talk about Sudeten Crisis, September 15, 1938

Anefo photo collection. Revolution in Iraq, left Kronprins Abdoel Jilah, right King Feisal. July 14, 1958. Iraq

Anefo photo collection. Latest Dutch soldiers from Suriname back at Schiphol; Tris Commander Colonel Woerlee hands out seconds flag to General van der Slikke, M .. November 27, 1975

09/27/1956. The Russian ship "Crimea" anchored yesterday in Valencia with five hundred and thirteen Spanish returnees.

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard visits as an Inspector General of the Royal Netherlands Air Force visits the Group of Technology and Material Guided Weapons (GTMGW) in Heseepe (Germany). On the photo the commander Lieutenant-Colonel W. Boom.ggw.

Quadruplets Serve In Same Army Unit *****. November 23, 1951. (Photo by United States Information Service).

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard on the way to war monument in Vlaardingen. August 7, 1950. Vlaardingen, South Holland

07/31/1913. Inauguration of the External Works of the port of Valencia. The Minister of the Navy Witnessing the blessing of the North Dock Works.

Anefo photo collection. Murdered policeman de warrior, buried in Rijswijk; Widow the warrior, supported at grave. March 8, 1976

MAJ. GEN. Thomas Baker, left, and MAJ. GEN. Winfield S. Harpe, the new 16th Air Force commander, review the parade during the change of command ceremony. Base: Torrejon Air Base Country: Spain (ESP)

Anefo photo collection. 150 Marines arrive from Curacao at Schiphol Marines are addressed by vice admiral Maas. 11 June 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

COL Paul Malandrino, commander, 380th Bombardment Wing, and LTC Kenneth Mills, 380th Aerial Refueling Squadron, take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new headquarters building for the 310th and 380th Aerial Refueling Squadrons. Base: Plattsburgh Air Force Base State: New York(NY) Country: United States Of America(USA)

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration at the Binnenhof Old KliL-Soldiers because they would receive a benefit from f. 7,500, fierce discussion. June 18, 1981

Trip to Texas: Parkland Hospital (exterior); President's limousine; Love Field, President's body borne onto Air Force One. President John F. Kennedy's casket is transferred to Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. Those pictured include: First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Special Assistants to President Kennedy, Larry O'Brien, Kenneth P. O'Donnell, and Dave Powers; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Secretary to Mrs. Kennedy, Mary Gallagher; Physician to President Kennedy, Rear Admiral Dr. George G. Burkley; President Kennedy's Personal Secretary, Evelyn Lincoln; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman and Paul Landis.

Photo moment of annual wreaths at the monument "For those who fell" in Den Helder on May 4, 1954. A fleeted spiritual speaks a memory. Is part of Object series AVDKM 540168 to 540177.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Unifil soldiers Lebanon arrived Schiphol; Minister De Ruiter greets CDT pastor. October 24, 1985. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Overview photo of various service subjects and uniforms at the Royal Air Force Anno 1967.vlnr: Soldier-Messzager, Captain-Luva (Air Force Women's Department) In Daily Tenue, First Lieutenant in Great Eveningue, Recognizable to Bow Tie Made from White Piqué and Blue-Gray Lakenvest , first lieutenant in small evening, recognizable to bow tie from black silk and blue-gray dress vest, second lieutenant in ceremonial outfit with poniar nature.

DN-SN-85-02437. Base: Yorktown State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

At the Naval Factory.

CMSGT James M. McCoy, U.S. Air Force, stands at attention with his wife during his retirement parade at Bolling Air Force Base. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

P. Shows - Lieut. Norman Baillie-Stewart, with his solicitor, Mr. Parkers photographed during a short interval.The first witness to be called today at the Court of Lieut. Norman Baillie-Stewart, the Officer of the Tower was the assused mans mother, Mrs. Elsie Wright. March 27, 1933. (Photo by Photo Press)

Army-Navy Football Game, Philadelphia, 1:30PM. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer (center), and Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr (far right), attend the Army-Navy Football Game (United States Military Academy Cadets versus United States Naval Academy Midshipmen), seated in the President's box on the Army side of the stands. All others are unidentified. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

09/19/1983. The Kings of Spain receive the kings of Nepal.

March 1967. Arrival of Francisco Franco at the Labor University of Álcala de Henares.

Warsaw. 1-May procession. Honorary tribune on Defilad Square - the first secretary of the Central Committee of PZPR Władysław Gomułka speaks; Prażuch, Wiesław (1925-1992); 1.05.1968 (1968-00-00-1968-00-00);

DN-SN-85-03127. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Queen, with the Duke of Edinburgh, reviews the march past of the Royal Australian Air Force at Point Cook, Victoria. March 12, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Four women on departure Nede. Detachment military from Schiphol to Sinai i.v.m. Participation Multinational Force & Observers. July 7, 1982. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Poll photo collection. KLM commander viruly and the press. KLM commander Adriaan Viruly interviewed in new KLM uniform. 1936. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

New York 1953-1955 , Ground breaking ceremonies, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

New York 1953-1955 , Ground breaking ceremonies, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

DN-SN-87-03530. Base: Lisbon Country: Portugal (PRT)

John Davis Lodge accompanied by the mayor of Jerez del Marquesado (Granada), on the balcony of the town hall of said Town, during the ceremony of the presentation by the United States ambassador in Madrid to the town hall of Jerez del Marquesado of a plaque for the behavior of the people in the rescue of the American plane on March 8, 1960.

GDR, Berlin, 12.02.1990 (jesters and border guards (NVA), carnival (demolition of the wall at the Reichstag)

Arrival of Z.V.H. Den Soeseroenan, when visiting Mr. P.W. Kunzli in Tjepoer. Group photo of the Seshoenoan with its effect on the visit to Mr. P.w. Kunzli in CEPU. Photo in the photo album with 14 photos in memory of the visit of the Soesoenoan Pakoe Boezono X from Surakarta Hadiningrat, to CEPU (Tjepoe) and surroundings on 14 June 1933.

Marine MGEN Leo J. LeBlanc Jr., commanding general, 3rd Marine Air Wing, speaks to the honored guests and spectators that have come to the exhibit of the last A-4 Skyhawk aircraft built by the McDonald Douglas Corp. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Home Town Series - Luther H. Brannon. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. General Eisenhower at Dr. Drees. January 23, 1951

David S. Lewis, chairman of the board of General Dynamics Corp., addresses guests and spectators attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN-730). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

10/22/1940. Franco gets off the train that took him late to his interview with Hitler in Hendaye.

Mr Wendell Willkie in Alexandria. during His Middle East Tour Mr Wendell Willkie Met Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, General Maxwell and Pressmen. 6 September 1942. Mr Wendell Willkie and Admiral Sir Henry Harwood.

Iwo Jima Flag Hoisted To U.S. Capital Flag Pole -- Three survivors of the six American servicemen who raised the American Flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima raise the same standard on the Capital in Washington, U.S. capital, on May 9, 1945, in a ceremony opening the Seventh U.S. War Bond Drive. Left to right are: Private first class Ira H. Hayes, Pharmacist's Mate 2/c John H. Bradley and Private first class Rene A. Gagnon. Iwo Jima, a fortified island 750 miles (1200 kms.) from Tokyo, Japanese

Anefo photo collection. Visit Sultan from Morocco to Vincent Auriol. October 11, 1950

John Foster Dulles & Harold Stassen Arrive in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. KLM commander L. A. Brugman Commandorevlieger with director of escape production A. Bach. March 12, 1957

DN-SN-87-01400. Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Artwork for aviation pioneer Jan Dellaert revealed by Prince Bernhard. July 9, 1962

At the far left of the picture traffic inspector Gustaf Ekeroth.

Anefo photo collection. Repaying unifil troops in Lebanon. Departure from Schiphol, soldiers with mascots. July 26, 1979. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Fairfield, California: February 14, 1973 The crowd at Travis Air Force Base waving flags as a U.S. Air Force plane arrives carrying Vietnam War POWs.

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