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Mid-20th Century Political Meetings

Black and white images capturing key political figures during conferences and formal gatherings, highlighting their attire and setting in historical contexts.

Mr. Churchill Entertains Mr. Baruch.Mr. Winston Churchill photographed with Bernard Baruch. In the grounds of chartwell Manor Westerham, when the wartime premier entertained the famous American visitor to lunch. Mr. Baruch was Mr. Churchill's host in New York during his recent American tour. July 25, 1949.

Hermann Wilhelm Gˆring (1893 ñ 15 October 1946) German politician, military leader, and leading member of the Nazi Party

01/31/1912. Parliamentary Figures. Antonio Barroso, liberal deputy and minister of the interior.

Sir H.B. Tree & Elsa MacKay

Churchill And Attlee At Gort Memorial Service - Mr. Attlee (left) and Mr. Winston Churchill leaving Westminster Abbey after the memorial service today April 10. Mr. Clement Attlee, The Prime Minister, and Mr.Winston Churchill, were two of the distinguished mourners at the memorial service for Field Marshal Viscount Gort held in Westminster Abbey today April 10. April 30, 1945. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd)

Faraday Reception -- Mr. Michael Faraday of Bentham, Yorks., a direct descendant of the famous Michael Faraday, arriving for the reception this afternoon.This afternoon a reception to Faraday Centenary delegates was held at the Royal Institution, London, W. September 21, 1931.

Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany, c1936-1945. Eva Braun came to live with Hitler at the Berghof at his home in the Bavarian Alps in 1936. They were married in his bunker in Berlin on 29 April 1945 in the closing days of World War II before committing suicide the following day. The photographer is unknown.

Outside the new Churchill Hospital of the American Hospital in Britain, opened at Oxford: Mrs Ronald Tree (Nancy Lancaster, the influential interior decorator), Professor Phillip D Wilson, Clementine Churchill (wife of Winston Churchill), Professor Harlan Wilson, and Miss Setzler, the Matron. Date: 1942

Australian Delegate At Opening Of Dollar Crisis Talks -- The Hon. J.J. Dedman, Australia's Minister for Defence and Minister for Post War Reconstruction - he is in centre arriving at No. 10 Downing Street for the opening of the talks.The Commonwealth talks on the crisis brought by the diminution in the sterling area's gold and dollar resources were formally opened by the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, at No. 10, Downing Street, London, to-day. July 13, 1949.

C.A. Dewitt; Manuel Quezon

Yvon Delbos (7 May 1885 ñ 15 November 1956) French politician Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Popular Front government of LÈon Blum.

Mr Lionel Curtis. August 14, 1938.

Anefo photo collection. American Senator Fulbright at Schiphol, good cup. May 8, 1964. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Mr. Osmond Charles William Fuhrman, O.B.E., Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of Australia presented his credentials to the President of the state of Israel, professor Chaim Weizman, at the latter's offices here, yesterday. January 05, 1950.

Royal Engagement -- H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester photographed with the Duchess of Buccleuch, to whose daughter, Lady Alice Montague Douglas Scott, his engagement in reported. September 23, 1935. (Photo by Central Press Photos Ltd.).

Jack Green. December 30, 1952.

Death of the Duke of Buccleuch. The New Duke and his Family.Photo Shows:- The Earl of Dalkeith, who, one of his father, the Duke of Buccleuch, Succession title, Photographed at his home, Eildon Hall, Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, with his wife *****children . On left is Lord Eskdaill, who becomes the Earl of Dalkeith, and on right is Lady Elizabeth Scott. In front is Lady Caroline Scott. October 20, 1935. (Photo by Topical Press)

The world of cinema is not alien to the operation and activity of our Newspaper. In 1924, two Great Cinematographic Stars of the Time, the Canadian Actress Mary Pickford (second from the Right) and her husband the American actor Douglas Fairbanks 2 - second from the Left) come to see our Rotary, in the background the founder of the newspaper Mr. Torcuato Luca de Tena -.

Paderewski & wife

Guglielmo marconi. 1936.

Lady Dorothy Paget. June 01, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited.).

Chas. Courboin

Magda De Fontanges. December 20, 1937.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives the group leaders at home ten Bosch in The Hague. Mr. J. Burger (PvdA). March 14, 1959. The Hague, South Holland

A. Carnegie, with unidentified gentleman

09/10/1922. San Sebastian - Trade Fair - HM the Queen Visiting the Fair on Opening Day.

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. H.R.H. Duchess Gloucester Recently paid visit Headquarters Netherlands Red Cross Society. Arrival Royal Highness.Hertogin van Gloucester visits headquarters Dutch Red Cross London .. July 1943. Britain, London

Elsevier photo collection. Queen Juliana continues discussions Noordeinde Palace Hague government crisis. Chairman KVP, Prof. C.P.M. Romme. January 25, 1951. Hague, South Holland

Lloyd George Leaves For Portugal.Mr. Lloyd George left St. Pancras this morning for Gilbert when will on the Andalusia for holiday. The Group of people that for he off. Demo ***** Miss. Megan, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lloyd George and Margaret Evans. February 18, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).

Duke And Duchess Of Kent In Florence -- The Duke and Duchess of Kent photographed during their tour of the Exhibition.The Duke and Duchess of Kent who are now staying at the Villa Sparta in Florence with Princess Irene of Greece, have visited the Bargello Museum where they inspected the exhibits. March 12, 1937.

General Evangeline Booth.The Emperor of Abyssinia today gave ***** Crops of London (Except ***** at Princes Gate. June 6, 1936. (Photo by Keystone).

O. Holmström.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

(left to right), Elizabeth (later Queen) Duchess of York with George V, King of England followed by Duke of York, later George VI, 1935

The King At Sibenik.O.P.S. The King Photographed on board the yacht Nahlin, before leaving the Jugoslavian port of Sibenik On the start of his cruise. August 12, 1936. (Photo by Keystone)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh travel down the course in an open top carriage on the first day of Royal Ascot. Date: 1953

Townsend, left with Mr. Mark Bonham Carter, who gave an intimate dinner party on Monday night for Townsend and the Princess. October 18, 1955.

Jack Crawford and Mr Norman Brookes. June 04, 1935.

10/02/1923. Madrid. At the North station. HM the Queen arriving in Madrid yesterday morning on her return from San Sebastian.

Leon Hartt, Marcel Duchamp, and Mrs. Hartt; half length, standing

Champion Sees Specialist -- Freddie Mills (centre) ***** manager Ted Broadribb (right), carrying the champion's X-Ray films - and an official of the British Boxing Board of Control, leaving to see a London special list this evening.Freddie Mills 28-year-old world light heavyweight boxing champion was told to-night the ***** will be able to box again. so he ***** not, as feared, have to give up ***** ring through spinal injuries. August 20, 1948.

Emmeline Pankhurst arrested outside Buckingham Palace, 'carried off the field of battle' Date: 21 May 1914

05/03/1932. Al Capone, accompanied by police officer Henry Laubenheimer, is transferred by train to the federal prison in Atlanta.

The National Book Fair - At Dorland Hall, Lower Regent Street, was opened by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, C.H., M.P. Mr. Winston Churchill, with Mrs. Churchill interested in a book at the show. November 8, 1937. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

George E. Hindle, Philip Yale Drew. March 11, 1954.

Noriberto Dominguez

Patricia Mountbatten to Marry - A recent portrait of Miss Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten.Miss Patricia Mountbatten 22-year-old eldest daughter of Admiral Lord Louis Mountabatten and Lady Louis Mountbatten is to marry Captain Lord Brabourne Coldstream Guards, it was announced to-day (Wednesday). The couple met in the South-East Asia Command, when Lord Brabourne was A.P.C. to General Sir William Slim ***** Allied Land Forces, SEAC. July 31, 1946.

07/01/1918. The court in San Sebastian. Her Majesty the Queen (1), with the Prince of Asturias (2) and the Infante Don Jaime (3), at the racecourse.

Sir Alexander Fleming and Lady Fleming. May 23, 1955.

01/31/1916. Expatriate royal family. Princess Montenegrin businesses in Paris, in Vernay (Lyon) where the royal family of Montenegro will settle.

Attlee and Churchill ***** Leave The Abbey Together -- Mr. Attlee, the Prime Minister of ***** aids, and Mr. Churchill, Leader of the Opposition is on the other, in ***** group leaves Westminster Abbey, London. after attending the Memorial *****. April 21, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Royal Windsor Horse Show -- Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose were well wrapped up against the rain at the Royal Windsor Horse Show to-day. Sitting between them is the Duke of Beaufort, President of the show.The two-day Royal Windsor Horse Show opened at Windsor to-day, Friday. May 31, 1946.

Race Driver Weds Again - Kaye Don the 63-year-old racing motorist to-day married 32-year-old Miss Valerie Chapman at Caxton Hall. It was Mr. Don's second marriage. Miss Chapman is the daughter of an old friend, Mr. S. Chapman of Englefield Green, Surrey. April 14, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Anefo photo collection. DS. Zandt visits Queen Juliana. January 25, 1951

NANCY, LADY ASTOR nee Nancy Witcher Langhorne wife of Waldorf, 2nd viscount Astor (her 2nd husband) first woman MP, noted hostess of the 'Cliveden Set' Date: 1879 - 1964

W.R. Hearst & Gov. Brewer (Brener)

Mr. Churchill wearing a stripped 'siren suit.' walking with Mr. Baurch in the grounds of Chartwell, Westrham (Kent), the home of Britain's wartime Prime Minister. with them is Mr. Churchill's French poodle, Rufus. Mr. Winston Churchill today (Monday) entertained at his Westerham (Kent) home Mr.Bernard Baruch who was host to the former Prime Minister when he visited the United States adviser to U.S. Presidents. arrived in this county last week for a short visit. July 11, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Professor Piccard Ready -- Professor Piccard with his son the airfield at Zurich.Professor Piccard is at Zurich, Switzerland and plans to make his new ascent into the stratosphere today August 10. He goes with a companion to collect more scientific data. September 26, 1932. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Mr. Winston Churchill -- Mr. Winston Churchill with Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer on Budget Day, 1910. 1910: He was Home Secretary in a brilliant Cabinet when he accompanied the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lloyd George, to the House of Commons on Budget day. January 03, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Fred Cush, W.Cook. October 08, 1954.

Greeting From Adlai -- Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson greets the crowd jammed around his automobile last night as he leaves Memorial Auditorium after a major campaign address. With him is Paul F. Fitzpatrick, New York State Democratic Chairman. October 23, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Harold Gatty, Pan-American Airways Pacific Manager. January 23, 1946.

Louis Armstrong, trompetista y cantante estadounidense de jazz. Stockholm, Sweden, 1933.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in MAKING A LIVING (1914).

Hollywood Ten. In front of the District Building in Washington, DC, where they pleaded not guilty to Contempt of Congress charges. L-R, front row: Herbert Biberman, Attorney Martin Popper, Attorney Robert W. Kenny, Albert Maltz, Lester Cole. Middle Row: Dalton Trumbo, John Lawson, Alva Bessie, Samuel Ornitz. Back Row: Ring Lardner, Jr., Edward Dmytryk, and Adrian Scott. Feb. 9, 1948.

March 4, 1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt inauguration. Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt and son James.

Food Minister Arrives By Air From Canada -- Mr. John Strachey leaving the aircraft on his arrival at Heath Row.Mr. John Strachey, Minister of Food, arrived at Heath Row airport, London, from Canada after his food talks in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa.The Minister is reported to have returned without the expected signatures to the wheat agreement between Britain and Canada. Following Mr. Strachey's return, the cabinet will make a final decision on bread rationing.June 26, 1946. (Photo by Planet News).

Eamon De Valera - Pres. Irish Republic. September 25, 1933. (Photo by The Associated Press).

President Franklin Roosevelt goes with his family to Christmas services in 1935.

Venustiano Carranza Garza (1857-1920) Mexican politician and revolutionary. A supporter of Francisco Madero and a leader of the Mexican Revolution 1910-1913. Carranza became President of Mexico 1917-1920 and during his term in office the current Mexican constitution was drafted. Assassinated as the result of a military plot.

Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Helen Herron Taft at the funeral of Justice Mahlon Pitney. Dec. 11, 1924. (BSLOC_2015_16_98)

'Wedding of Lady May Cambridge and Capt. Henry Abel Smith at Balcombe Village Church, Sussex.The Duke and Duchess of York with Princess Elizabeth, bridesmaid, leaving after the ceremony. October 24, 1931. (Photo by Photopress)

***** to Ellen Terry at Centenary ServiceLeadingfigures of the British stage attended a Service of celebration to mark the centenary of Ellen Terry great trees who died in 1928 - at London's 'Actors' Church', St. ***** Covent Garden.Left to right - Dame Sybil Thorndike, actress; Jack Hebert, actor; and Miss Edith Craig, daughter of Elli Terry, as they left after the Service. February27, 1947.

12/31/1925. Maestro Guerrero, Muñoz Seca, Rafael Arcos, Asenjo, Antonio Ramos Martín, in San Sebastián.

Phil Scott former British Empire and European heavyweight champion and his son Philip who arrived by the "Cameronian" July 21 1950 both are 6ft 4" tall. July 28, 1930.

U.S. President William H. Taft at Baseball Game, Washington, DC, USA, circa 1910

José Agustin Goytisolo, Luis Carandell y Sennacheribbo disfrazados. 1945.

Evelyn Thaw

American musicians, from the 'Tin Pan Types' series, left to right: Gene Buck, Victor Herbert, John Philip Sousa, Harry B. Smith, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George W. Meyer, Irving Bibo, Otto Harbach, photo by Al Aumuller, circa 1920.

King Albert of Belgium in open car, 1935, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Mr. Winston Churchill with his daughter, Mary, driving to the Chateau Lohn on his arrival in Berne, where he was warmly welcomed. 1946

Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bulow (1849-1929), left, German Foreign Secretary 1897-1909. Responsible for Weltpolitik - colonial expansion. Reichschancellor 1900-1909, speaking with his successor Theobald Bethmann Hollweg (1856-1921), Chancellor 1909

Washington, D.C.: 1919 President Wilson's Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson, (r) and business leader and theorist Roger W. Babson.

11/30/1928. The Colonel, Mr. Silveira de Castro, commissioner of Portugal (1), Mr. de seguiriredo, Artistic director (2) and Other Portuguese Personalities Commissioned for the Exhibition. Photo: Reporter -Approximate date.

Lord Baldwin Leaves After Lunching With Premier -- Earl Baldwin, who carries a stick, leaving No.10 Downing Street.After lunching with Mr. Neville Chamberlain (who is going to see Herr Hitler tomorrow, Thursday). Baldwin left No.10 Downing street.Lord Baldwin, a former Premier, has just returned from Aix-les-Bains where he has been having treatment for his old complaint, arthritis. September 21, 1938.

The Changed Face Of King Leopold - King Leopold chats with his Daughter, Princess Josephine Charlotte, before she boarded her plane at Lisbon Yesterday. The Princess mother was Queen Astrid of the Belgians who was killed in a car crash. Note how Leopold's face has changed in recent years.King Leopold of the Belgians (Who Travels abroad under the name of count De Rethy) and his wife, countess De Rethy, went to the Portela airport, Lisbon, yesterday Jan 21, to see Leopold's Daughter, Princess Josephine Charlotte, off on a visit to Tangiers, where the Princess will stay with her Aunt, Henrietta, Duchess of Vendome and Valencon, while King Leopold and his wife are away on their trip of Havana. January 22, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press).

M. Bonnet - Personality. September 26, 1938.

09/30/1910. The Aviation Festivals in San Sebastián. His Majesty the King Speaking with M. Morane, who Made Magnificent Flights -Approximate date.

Phil Scott Arrives for Shakey Bout - Phil Scott, British heavyweight boxer, with his manager Charles Rose. Scott arrived at New York on the SS Homeric Jan. 23rd to prepare for his bout at Wiami, Fla. with Jack Sharkey, Boston Heavyweight, on Feb. 27th. March 01, 1930.

Mrs Pankhurst is lifted off the ground when arrested outside Buckingham Palace Date: 21 May 1914

Governor Franklin Roosevelt campaigning for President in Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 19, 1932. L-R: W.A. Julien, Cincinnati, national committeeman from Ohio, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. J.W. Thompson, Mrs. Roosevelt, and James Roosevelt, son of the Governor.

The first meeting of Willy Brandt (Chancellor of the FRG) and Willi Stoph (MP of the GDR) in Erfurt on 19 July 1970 was marked by the people's friendly interest in the visit, Germany and the GDR

King George VI and the Ex-King Edward VIII with Mr. Hansel Their Tutor, 1911, 1937. Creator: Unknown.

Norman Brooks and wife

Former President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) smiling from an automobile in 1910.

Photograph of delegates attending the Locarno Treaty Conference. (A) Austen Chamberlain; (B) Aristide Briand; (C) Belgian Ambassador Vanderville; (D) Dr Luther and Herr Stresemann for Germany. Dated 1925

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of Margaret Truman, singer and daughter of the American president, when leaving the night boat in Hoek van Holland. 12 June 1951. Hoek van Holland

Then And Now -- T.W. Garrett. - Left: As he was when he played for Australia. Right: As he is to-day. December 12, 1932.

12/31/1945. Chaplin, Waving from the Train.

Photograph of King George VI (1895-1952) and Clement Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, (1883-1967) in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, 1945. Attlee had just led the Labour Party to victory in the General Election and thus become Prime Minister. Date: 1945

The Queen shares a joke with an A.R.P. worker during the tour. September 19, 1946. (Photo by Topical Press)

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