Public Demonstrations and Gatherings

Photographs capturing large public assemblies and events, such as royal arrivals and political rallies, mainly from the early to mid-20th century.

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration Europe Congress on Dam Square. Overview. May 9, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

1860S October 5 1868 Grand Demonstration Of The Democracy Harpers Weekly Slogan Reduce Taxes Before Taxation Reduces Us Post War Political Parade New York City

Immigrants just arrived in the USA from Europe waiting to be processed in the immigrant building, Ellis Island, New York.

This circa 1890 paper-positive shows a crowded grandstand at a horse racing track, documenting spectator presence and the structure of 19th-century racing venues.

St. Louis Convention

Vintage photograph. Wide shot of Famous New York City Ticker Tape Parade For MacArthur In 1951

European immigrants on Ellis Island. Immigrants arriving in the United States through Ellis Island, New York. Unknown

08/31/1908. Villarreal. Centenary of King Jaime. Solemn discovery of the commemorative tombstone dedicated by the city to its founder.

Many thousands of people gathered in Bonn on 11. 5. 1968 for the March on Bonn to protest against the emergency laws, Germany, Europe

12/31/1936. Unveiling of the plaque that marked the avenue of the Soviet Union, an act with which Valencia commemorated the 19th anniversary of the Russian revolution.

MANUEL AZAÑA ES ELEGIDO PRESIDENTE DE LA II REPUBLICA EL 14/10/1931. Location: EXPOSICION DE LA GUERRA CIVIL ESPAÑOLA. MADRID.

November 1936. Aspect of the room where the solidarity congress organized by the International Red Relief was held.

Address of President William McKinley on Anniversary of Lincoln Douglas Debate, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, USA, Photograph by Allen Ayrault Green, 1899

Valencia, 11/14/1909. Tribute to Mr. Teodoro Llorente. The famous poet taken home in a curious litter of flowers after the coronation.

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration of February strike; procession with protest boards at dockworks. February 25, 1972

Garment Workers' Strike, July 1915

03/31/1914. Delivery of a flag in Barcelona. Time to deliver the flag to the Center of Dependents of Commerce and Industry. Paid for by subscription among the Catalan Ladies.

12/31/1949. Angel Gelan.

'Der Zar und sein Volk' - when his subjects clamour for a constitution (verfassung) Nicolas thanks them politely for their oration, and wishes them a good night. Date: 1904

Marchers Seek Clemency For Rosenbergs Marchers carrying signs asking presidential clemency for condemned atom spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg parade in front of the White House today. At the time President Eisenhower was flying from Hanover, N.H., to New York City after receding an honorary degree from Dartmouth College. Several thousand demonstrators came here from New York and other cities. The Rosenbergs are scheduled to be electrocuted next Thursday at Sing Sing prison. June 14, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

DISCURSO DEL PRESIDENTE MACIA 1931. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. Barcelona. SPAIN. FRANCESC MACIA I LLUSA.

From every land they come to the opening of the Columbian Exposition. Stereoscopic views of the World's Columbian Exposition. 7928. 1893. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions , Illinois , Chicago, World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Anefo photo collection. Final manifestation Volkpetitionnement Hague; Boxes signatures stage. October 26, 1985. Hague, South Holland

12/31/1936. Tribute from Valencia to Russia and Mexico, organized by the alliance of Antifascist Intellectuals for the defense of Culture, in the main theater of Valencia.

08/31/1919. Catalan News. Inauguration of these Schools by the rector of the University of Barcelona, Marqués de Carulla (X).

03/31/1911. Feminine Hygiene Committee. Distribution of Awards Verified yesterday in the Session Hall of the City Council, under the presidency of the illustrious Mrs. Elisa Mendoza de Tolosa Latour. -approximate date.

Anefo photo collection. Party in Tivoli on the occasion of Cardinal De Jong. February 28, 1946

Street demo by Southampton workers against hardships caused by the industrial crisis Date: 1932

March 1941. Mourning in Madrid for the death of HM King Alfonso XIII. In the image, the long queues that formed in Madrid, in front of the Ritz hotel, to sign the lists of condolences for the death of the Monarch.

Emigrants awaiting medical examinations, New York

01/31/1923. Cordova. Inauguration of the first working-class neighborhood of Casas Baratas. The Civil Governor (1) and the Mayor (2) with the Board; In the act of handing over the Keys to the Homes.

12/27/1978. Carrera San Jerónimo - act of signing the new constitution.

Anefo photo collection. Persfotogava exam The Hague. October 20, 1952

New Zealand labour Prime Minister, Walter Nash addressing a crowd to encourage citizens to participation in the World War two scheme (Victory Loan) 1945

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

06/05/1923. Seville. Tribute to Pasteur SA the Infante D. Carlos (X) with the Authorities in the presidency of the solemn session held in the auditorium of the University. (barrier photo).

Anefo photo collection. Second Chamber Debate on New Guinea. April 5, 1962

In 1932 the number of unemployed in Britain rose to 2,700,000. The National Government cut Unemployment enefit and intorduced a 'means test', an inquiry into the personal and family income of each applicant for benefit. This led to widespread protests.

Anefo photo collection. Jaarbeurs 53rd opened. September 6, 1949

09/01/1936. Appearance offered by the Albacete Bullring during the celebration of the Rally organized by the Unified Socialist Youth, which was attended by all Sections of the Province.

08/26/1908. Burgos. Presidency of the calf for the benefit of Spanish Railway Employees.

The Congress Emergency of Democracy was a first significant manifestation of the trade unions and other democratic forces against the emergency laws on 30. 10. 1966 at the Roemer in Frankfurt/M. Ernst Bloch, Germany, Europe

New Marks For Old - Germans queuing up to exchange their marks.Following the announcement that old marks in Western Germany could be converted at the rate of 10 old for one new mark, people queued up to exchange up to 5,000 for families, and 15,000 for tradesmen. July 13, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

12/31/1939. Railway Pilgrimage.

07/13/1931. Congress of Deputies: Queuing to enter the public gallery.

The foundation stone of the N, State Central Home in Vienna-Gersthof on May , Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher

09/30/1921. Ocaña. In the Adult Reformatory the Minister of Grace and Justice (X) during his visit to the Reformatory.

Madrid, 12/11/1961. Row of citizens who want to contribute to Operation Clavel to help Seville.

Washingtons' Carriage of State, Great Centennial Parade, 1889. 1859 - 1899. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Union Square (New York, N.Y.), Horses, Parades & processions, Washington, George, 1732-1799 , Statues, Carriages & coaches, United States. Declaration of Independence , Centennial celebrations, etc

Burning of Jewish books by the Berlin Student Union. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

01/01/1930. Inauguration of a School Colony, with the assistance of the culture delegate of the Barcelona city council, Mr. Nasset, who addresses the attendees.

12/31/1930. The vote of confidence in the government and other political issues attract the attention of citizens who gather at the door of Congress to learn about them. Departure of Mr. Alcalá-Zamora At ten thirty at night.

Illustration showing Joseph Chamberlain MP, delivering a speech on Protectionism and Free Trade, at Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Chamberlain was displaying two loaves to illustrate the difference between the status quo and the tariff reform that he was advocating. As he put it 'I know there is a difference, because I know that the smaller loaf contains a few ounces less flour to correspond with the amount of tax. But it is still, I think, a sporting question which is the big one and which is the l

01/31/1912. On the occasion of the flood of Seville. Sevillian Students Applying to Collect Aid for Those Damaged by the Flooding of the Guadalquivir.

Anefo photo collection. Strike Typographic staff Amsterdam newspapers. Free people (Hekelveld). September 21, 1956. Amsterdam

THE BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT: OPENING OF THE SESSION OF THE SOBRANIE, 1897

Communists with signs in Union Square on May Day, 1931. Signs read, 'In the Last War We Fought For Capitalism. In the Next War We Will Fight for the Working Man', and 'Defend the Soviet union'.

Madrid, 02/27/1981. Massive demonstration in Madrid in favor of Freedom, Democracy and the Constitution in response to the frustrated coup d'état on the 23rd.

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Ouwerkerk" at NDSM Amsterdam. February 20, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

12/31/1918. An opening ceremony in Barcelona. Laying of the first stone of the group of 18 Cheap Houses, which is to be built on the San Andrés highway - date approx.

Anefo photo collection. Overview. October 28, 1950

London, Keystone, United Nations corner-stone laid at organisation's permanent headquarters, Unveiling of the cornerstone of the new UN building in New York, verso - typewritten, photograph, foto, foto's, copyright photo press Belgium SA, verso - stamped, About 10, 000 people, including delegates to the United Nations ... Mr. Truman was the principal speaker at the ceremony, height 205 mm, width 152 mm, photographer, 1949-10-27 - 1949-10-27, second quarter 20th century, gelatin silver print

At Smolny, Petrograd, Saint Petersburg, 17th July 1920, at the IInd Congress of the IIIrd International, see the decorations of the entrance of Smolny, History of the Russian Revolution

The Long Strip of paper -- it's a quarter of a mile long in all -- is a petition which a deputation of pensioners is taking to Canberra. Some of the 34 People in the deputation are holding the 25, 000-name petition which seeks an increase in pensions. They left by bus. 34 leave to see Fadden page 7. September 02, 1955.

05/31/1917. Tribute to a poet in Barcelona. Moment when the Commemorative tombstone of Juan Maragall was discovered, in the house where he died.

March of the opponents to the Licensing Bill showing a crowd of 130,000, half of which had been paid for by brewers to travel to London at reduced fares. The bill sought to Date: 3 October 1908

Due to press censorship, residents of St Petersburg learn how the war with Japan is progressing from notices posted on walls. Date: 1904

Opening of the international conference on tuberculosis, Paris, France, photograph by Chusseau-Flaviens, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXII, No 42, October 15, 1905.

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution (Chinese: 化大革命), was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976. Set into motion by Mao Zedong, then Chairman of the Communist Party of China, its stated goal was to enforce socialism in the country by removing capitalist, traditional and cultural elements from Chinese society, and impose Maoist orthodoxy within the Party. The revolution marked the return of Mao Zedong to a position of political power, after he lost most of his political influence after his failed Great Leap Forward. Using only his name and credibility, he used the controlled anarchy of the cultural revolution to remove his inner-party opponents, most notably China`s president Liu Shaoqi. The movement brought chaos, as social norms largely evaporated and the previously established political institutions disintegrated at all levels of government. The Revolution was launched in Ma

Ely Proclaims Queen Elizabeth After All. The Union Jack flutters above as Captain W.H. Ockleston, of Caxton, Cambridgeshire, proclaims Queen Elizabeth II at a special ceremony held outside Ely Cathedral. Other parts of Britain held their proclamations over a month ago, but Ely, where Kings and Queen for centuries have been proclaimed, was passed over in favour of March, the seat of the Isle of Ely Council some 20 miles away. March 15, 1952.

09/30/1919. Barcelona. Tribute to a Philanthropist. Solemn discovery of the tombstone that gives the name of Deu and kills a street in the Las Corts neighborhood.

Strikers at Plymouth arriving at St. Andrew's Church for a special daily service during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts, the Trades Union Congress called a General Strike in early May 1926. The strike only involved certain key industrial sectors (docks, electricity, gas, railways) but, in the face of well-organised government emergency measures and lack of real public support, it collapsed after nine days Date: 15th May 1926

Anefo photo collection. Sanctuary in Maastricht. Carried the emergency case from St. Servaes. July 8, 1962. Maastricht

Anefo photo collection. International Maria Congress in Nijmegen, overview. July 13, 1958. Nijmegen

12/11/1931. General strike in Gijón.

09/06/1919. Madrid. Railways of the Northern Company. Administrative Employees who Accompanied a Commission that Delivered a Message to the Director of the Company, in which They Request the Immediate Grant of Improvements in Their Salaries.

07/16/1923. Malaga. Tribute to an illustrious journalist. Our colleague Gregorio Corrochano (X) leaving the banquet with which he was presented by the Malaga Fishermen.

England. Reading at the Royal Exchange the proclamation of King Edward VII and fixing the date of his coronation. 1902.æ. Engraving.

Anefo photo collection. Plaque at Royal Institute by Selden Chopin. September 27, 1950

LLEGADA A FRANCIA DE REFUGIADOS ASTURIANOS TRAS LA CAIDA DE GIJON EN MANO DE LOS NACIONALES, OCTUBRE 1937. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opened "Neclenburgh" Drive-in for export information in Soest. November 21, 1968. Soest

10/13/1912. The public parked in front of the Congress of Deputies at the end of the opening session of the Cortes.

02/13/1957. Mohamed V in Madrid.

President William McKinley Being Sworn In

07/31/1917. The death of Prat de la Riba - 1. House where the president of the Catalan commonwealth was born and died 2. Prat de la riba on his deathbed 3. Arrival of the coffin in Barcelona to be displayed at the Provincial Council.

Unveiling of the cornerstone of the new headquarters of the United Nations in Manhattan, New York, Anonymous, 1949 photograph Manhattanpublisher: London baryta paper gelatin silver print address, talk, lecture (~ meeting) - AA - in the open air Headquarters of the United Nations

12/31/1917. Popular tribute to Mr. Ruano in Santander. Representations of All Social Classes in Santander Gathered at the banquet with which they presented the illustrious former director of Public Works Mr. Ruano from Santander, in gratitude for the benefits he made.

Taft parade, Architects Division, H.V.B. Magonigle i.e. McGonigle, Marshal New York

08/09/1923. Carabanchel Bajo. The Bringing of Waters. Solemn blessing of the Depots and inauguration of the important improvement.

A huge crowd scene of around 1635 people, the number estimated at the time of publication to have perished in the sinking of the White Star passenger liner, RMS Titanic. Date: 1912

King of Denmark making address to people

Demonstrations (Including Student Demonstrations) - 1960-61 - Tokyo - Japan. September 26, 1939. (Photo by Acme Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Offer from the credentials of the ambassador of Peru to Queen Juliana. October 12, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0236. 1956

New York. Grand Ovation to Governor Cleveland in the city of Buffalo, October 2d. Scene on Main Street, From sketches by C. Upham, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, October 11, 1884

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. REPORTAGE 50 years NHM course. undated

10/04/1913. Tribute to a great musician. Members of the Galician center of Madrid, among whom is the illustrious writer Mrs. Sofía Casanova (X), who yesterday morning paid tribute to the author of "La Arbolada Gallega", notable musician Mr. Veiga, in front of the house where he lived in court.

Student representatives present a protest letter to the UK Embassy. This was in protest against the British Hong Kong authorities who demolished a large number of houses and persecuted the Kowloon compatriots To build the Kowloon Airport.

Anefo photo collection. Plaque at Royal Institute by Selden Chopin. September 27, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Meeting of the Dutch People's Movement in the Concertgebouw (1945). Overview. 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

08/31/1913. Socialist Propaganda. Pablo Iglesias giving a speech at the Seville chamber of commerce before the Workers.

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