Vintage Black and White Photography

Dramatic black and white photos capturing significant moments and figures from the early to mid-20th century, conveying a sense of era and history.

Vital Aza Álvarez Buylla (Pola de Lena 1851 - Madrid 1912) was a Spanish doctor, writer, comediographer, journalist, poet and humorist, Spain. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895

02/21/1912. A victim. Pedro de la Cruz Hernández, who died as a result of the explosion that occurred yesterday in Vallecas. Photo: Bauset.

Australian Coronation Representatives In London.The Hon. R.G. Casey at the Savoy Hotel this morning. The Hon. R.G. Casey, treasurer of the commonwealth of Australia, one of the three Ministers appointed to represent the commonwealth government at the coronation, has just arrived in London. He will also be a delegate to the imperial conference and the International sugar, conference. March 22, 1937. (Photo by Sports And General Press Agency Limited).

Pedro Sainz Carlos Rodríguez (Madrid, 18971986) was a Spanish politician, an adviser to Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and one of the main architects of the reign of Juan Carlos I of Spain and the Spanish transition to democracy. Minister of education under General Franco

Dunaway/O'Neill -- What will the world's superstars do when Concords is pulled out of service in a few years time The prospect of resuming those ghastly, proletarian 'jumbomail' journeys across 'the pond' could persuade many glittering personalities to stay at home in L.A. and New York. Faye Dunaway and Terry O'Neill missed their Concorde flight to the Station on Wednesday November 23, but rather than enter a slower moving craft, they ***** to wait for Thursday's champagne trip. "At least we have another day here ***** "said O'Neill, making the most of a had job. November 23, 1931. (Photo by Syndication International).

Elsevier photo collection. Informator Zijlstra received chairmen cabinet formation. Chu Chairman H.K.J. Beernink. February 20, 1967. Hague, South Holland

03/31/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Mr. Melquiades Álvarez, deputy.

03/31/1913. When leaving the Royal Palace. Mr. Rodríguez San Pedro, for the Senate, who presided over the Commissions that were in the palace yesterday to protest against the Attack. Photo Alba.

Elsevier photo collection. B. ROOLVINK, Fraction leader AR, Bordes Huis ten Bosch, conversation Queen Juliana i.v.m. cabinet crisis. October 17, 1966. Hague, South Holland

Cardinal Bernard Griffin - Westminister - London. April 22, 1947.

Vital Aza Álvarez Buylla (Pola de Lena 1851 - Madrid 1912) was a Spanish doctor, writer, comediographer, journalist, poet and humorist, Spain. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895

06/30/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Mr. Juan ruano de la Sota, deputy.

Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century

Photograph of Charles Burgess Fry (1872-1956), the English all-round sportsman, pictured in his Southampton Football Club kit in 1902. That season Fry played in defense for Southampton and cricket for Sussex CCC. Date: 1902

Paul Robeson (1898-1976), American bass-baritone singer and actor, also involved in left-wing politics and activism. He campaigned against racism and colonialism, and supported trade unionism, civil rights and socialism. He became a target for anti-Communist campaigners, although it is unclear whether he was ever a member of the Communist Party. Pictured in his famous role as Joe in the Oscar Hammerstein stage musical, Show Boat. Date: 1928

Photograph showing Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) in a flannel suit with a waist coat, teamed with a bere, 1933. Marlene Dietrich, the US film actress and cabaret performer was born in Berlin in 1901 and moved to Hollwood in 1930. Amongst her most famous films are 'Shanhai Express' (1932), 'A Foreign Affair' (1948) and 'A Touch of Evil' (1958). Date: 1933

The Moors murders were carried out by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around Manchester, England.

Gangster Al Capone with Marshall Laubenheimer in New York

Viscount Galway May Be Governor-General Of New ZealandIt is believed at Auckland, N.Z., that Viscount Galway may be the next Governor-General of New Zealand in succession to Lord Bledisloe, who has been Governor General since 1930. October 1, 1934. (Photo by Topical Press)

Henrik Ibsen, late 19th century, (1947). Creator: Unknown.

Alexander Porfirevich Borodin. From the portrait of the artist I.E. Repin. Alexander Porfirevich Borodin (1833 - 1887) was a Russian chemist and Romantic musical composer of Georgian ancestry. He was one of the prominent 19th-century composers known as "The Mighty Handful"

Eddie Cantor, ca 1918

Portrait of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovitch of Russia (1850-1908) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of Romanov

Date: February 1914 - Prince Henry at Eton.

Camarón en el año 1966. CAMARON DE LA ISLA.

Winston Churchill arriving at St. Margaret's Church in Westminster for his marriage to Clementine Hozier on 12th September 1908. Date: 1908

Sir Thomas Bavin. August 14, 1938.

The first wrist watches were worn towards the end of the First World War and were popularised by public figures;notably the Duke of Windsor

07/19/1919. Don Joaquín Sánchez plays.

Photographic portrait of Enrique Granados (1867-1916) a Spanish pianist and composer of classical music. Dated 19th Century

Jacqueline Cochran. October 22, 1953.

Sir William Gilliatt - Palace Surgeon - Personality. November 16, 1948. (Photo by Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Aust.)).

Miguel Aleman. July 17, 1946.

'Winston Churchill at Harrow', c1887, (1945). Creator: Unknown.

Portrait of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovitch of Russia (1850-1908) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1860-1862/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of Romanov

Deanna Weds - Deanna Durbin screen actress, smiles happily as she descends the staircase in Sarreguemines City Hall, Eastern France, Dec. 21, with her third husband French Film Director Charles Henri David, after their marriage.Deanna, who entered herself in the register as "Without Profession," is 28, she has been married twice before. December 22, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

GARY COOPER in HIGH NOON (1952), directed by FRED ZINNEMANN.

Duke of Windsor at the War Office -- The Duke of Windsor leaving the War Office after visit today. September 18, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Photographic portrait of Enrique Granados (1867-1916) a Spanish pianist and composer of classical music. Dated 19th Century

Elsevier photo collection. Queen Juliana resides short winter sports holiday Zermatt. queen makes ski tour. March 25, 1966. Zermatt, Switzerland

Hu Nim, alias Phoas (1930 or 1932 - 1977) was a Cambodian Communist intellectual and politician who held a number of ministerial posts. His long political career included spells with the Sangkum regime of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the Communist guerrilla resistance, the GRUNK coalition government-in-exile, and the administration of Democratic Kampuchea, when the country was controlled by the Communist Party of Kampuchea (the Khmer Rouge). Hu Nim had a reputation as one of the most independent-minded and outspoken members of the Khmer Rouge, and was eventually to be arrested, tortured and executed at Tuol Sleng security prison in 1977 during a Party purge.

Maltse Child Gets U.S. "Mother" Maurice Mulvaney, ten-years-old Maltese lad, has been "adopted" by Hayes, famed American actress. Maurice, whose own mother was killed ears ago by a German bomber, has experienced more than 3,500 ***** on Malta since the ware began. He is one of a group of more than living in a Foster Parents plan children's colony on the Mediterranean Island. Under this plan, Miss Hayes, who has two children of her the United States, will act in a long-range capacity to provide Maurice with food, shelter and the opportunity to learn a trade. September 06, 1944.

Giuseppe Verdi, Italian Romantic composer, aged 84, 1897. Artist: J Milne

President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), standing with crutches on June 12, 1961.

March 1912. Enrique Lacasa in the character of Fritz De "Spring Song".

Rev. Charles Coughlin - U.S.A. May 20, 1931.

Portrait of Pablo Sarasate, around 1900.

Mrs D. E. Fairbairn. November 12, 1953.

Photograph of Constance Cummings (1910-2005) an American-British actress.

12/31/1928. Rafaelito Bienvenida, (Bienvenida Vi) a Truncated Hope.

Queen Goes Racing Before Royal Tour -- The Queen, who had driven over from Royal Lodge, Windsor, smiles as she arrives for the race meeting at Sandown Park to-day (Saturday). With the Duke of Edinburgh and her children, the Queen is spending a week-end at Royal Lodge before leaving on Monday for the Commonwealth tour. November 21, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Federico Garcia Lorca.

22/09/1982 Rome, Silvio Berlusconi

Highlander Duke. The Duke of Edinburgh, wearing the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Cameron Highlanders, pictured when with the Queen he visited Edinburgh Castle. June 28, 1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Portrait of the author Leonid Andreyev (1871-1919) by Russian Photographer /The State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow/1909/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

Photograph of Violet Vanbrugh (1867-1942) an English actress of stage and film. Dated 19th Century

Dr. Don the Dean of Westminster seen at yesterday's Coronation rehearsal at Westminster Abbey. May 21, 1953.

MADELEINE CARROLL in SECRET AGENT (1936), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Eugene Gladstone O'Neil (1888-1953) American playwright.

Magda De Fontanges. April 2, 1937.

Hollywood, Los Angeles (California), USA 1924. The Spanish set designer poses before the camera in his North American home, at 1735 Wilcox Avenue. He spent the last years of his life working for the cinema, where he achieved great renown in his profession. In the image, prepared for a country party at the San Bernardino mission.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called 'the Great American Novel'. Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He apprenticed with a printer. He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older brother Orion's newspaper. After toiling as a printer in various cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before heading west to join Orion. He was a failure at gold mining, so he next turned to journalism. While a reporter, he wrote a humorous story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, which became very popular and brought nationwide attention. His travelogues were also well-received. Twain had found his calling. He achieved

Photograph of Sir Winston Churchill and General Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) a British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lieutenant General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg (1889-1963) a British-born soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who served as the 7th Governor-General of New Zealand. Dated 20th Century

Elsevier photo collection. Chairman VVD, Mr. E.H. Toxope stairs home ten Bosch. October 17, 1966. Hague, South Holland

Harry Houdini, escapologist, with chains and padlocks around his wrists and ankles

Duke Of Kent Hurt In Road Smash - The Duke of Kent was to-day taken to hospital after a shooting brake that he was driving was in collision with another car, driven by a Mr. R.J. Higton, of Kensington, who received only slight injuries. This picture was taken tonight showing Mr. R.J. Higton at his home after the accident. The Duke of Kent's condition to-night was stated to be not serious. June 20, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Deanna Durbin (baby). February 6, 1953.

FRITZ FINHALS as Hans Sachs

Portrait of actor Buddy Messinger

12/31/1929. Edward VIII.

Portrait of Sebastián de Eslava, Viceroy of New Granada (1684-1759) a Spanish general and colonial official. Dated 18th Century

Polar explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, c. 1917-20. Upon his return from the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, he served in the polar operations in Russia for British Armed Forces (BSLOC_2018_4_87)

Duke & Duchess Windsor - Portraits (Royalty). June 28, 1937.

The King as a young man. He was known then as Prince Albert. The picture shows him in Naval costume, in 1914. Like his father King George V, the King as a young man made the Royal Navy his career. November 15, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

John Christie - 1953 English Murder. April 16, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract)

12/31/1954. Chamaco, with a Corto suit, in the burladero of a bullring.

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, 1936. Artist: Unknown

Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova (1872 -1918), wife of Nicholas II, Emperor of the Russia, circa 1913

Don Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, 2nd Marquis of Estella, 22nd Count of Sobremonte, Knight of Calatrava (January 8, 1870 March 16, 1930) was a dictator, aristocrat, and military officer who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 1923 to 1930 during Spain's Restoration era.

Elsevier photo collection. Arrival Violinist Emmy Verhey Schiphol Moscow solois competition diploma prize. 19 June 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

12/31/1896. The actress Lucrecia arana in "la Viejecita".

12/31/1937. Film director Ernest Lubitsch, climbing a ladder to examine from above the movements of actors Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper during a scene from "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife".

Kigeli V Ndahindurwa (born June 29, 1936) was the ruling King (Mwami) of Rwanda from 25 Jul 1959 until 28 Jan 1961

Anefo photo collection. Cabinet crisis 1966: The night of Schmelzer. Arrival of the political group of the PvdA Drs. G.M. Nederhorst at Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. October 17, 1966. The Hague, South Holland

Miss Judy McCrea, a show girl at the Windmill Theatre, London fulfilling her other role as an air raid warden in Paddington in October 1939. Date: 1939

Giacomo mancini, popular assembly against the mafia, rosarno

Prince of Wales shaking hand with the Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church. October 30, 1934.

EDDIE CANTOR in ROMAN SCANDALS (1933), directed by FRANK TUTTLE.

FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW in LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY (1936), directed by JOHN CROMWELL.

The Empress Mennen of Ethiopia.A recent portrait of Her Imperial Majesty who includes among her titles that of Queen of Sheba. November 20, 1950. (Photo by Camera Press).

Elsevier photo collection. Preparations Marriage Princess Beatrix Claus von Amsberg. Arrival Prince Michael von Preussen Schiphol. March 8, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Angela Maria 'Geli' Raubal (June 1908 1931) was Adolf Hitler's half-niece. Born in Linz, Austria-Hungary, she was the second child and eldest daughter of Leo Raubal Sr. and Hitler's half-sister, Angela Raubal. Raubal lived in close contact to her uncle from 1925 until her presumed suicide in 1931.

Mr Leslie Laver, 26 August1930, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

Mischa Elman (1891-1967), Ukranian violinist, early 20th century.Artist: Rotary Photo

Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, leaving the British Red Cross Society on 5th September 1939, carrying a gas mask in a canvas bag over her shoulder. Date: 5th September 1939

Mrs. Helen i.e. Helene Britton

Portrait of the fictional Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, published in 'The Sketch' in 1923. At that time Agatha Christie was regularly published in 'The Sketch' and this painting of her character, by Smithson Broadhead, was declared 'a faithful portrait'. Date: 21/03/1923

'First State Drive as Monarch', 1937. King Edward VIII leaving Buckingham Palace for a levee at St James' s. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edite

Lady Megan Lloyd George. March 01, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the new LP "Pastoral" by Liesbeth List. Liesbeth List. September 26, 1968

ROCK HUDSON in A FAREWELL TO ARMS (1957), directed by CHARLES VIDOR.

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