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Vintage Portrait Photography

Classic black-and-white portraits of distinguished men from the past, characterized by formal attire and traditional photography styles.

Ivan Ivanovich Meshchaninov (1883-1967) by Anonymous /Russian Academy of Sciences/Photograph/Russia/Portrait
Ivan Ivanovich Meshchaninov (1883-1967) by Anonymous /Russian Academy of Sciences/Photograph/Russia/Portrait
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MANUEL PORTELA VALLADARES.
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Thomas Babington Macaulay, British poet, historian and Whig politician, c1880.Artist: DJ Pound
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Gen. Nelson Miles
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THE TESTAMENT OF DR. MABUSE (1933) -Original title: DAS TESTAMENT DES DR. MABUSE-, directed by FRITZ LANG.
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Sir Arthur Dorman Bart. January 1, 1927.
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Mr. Dr. G. A. W. ter Pelkwijk, / municipal secretary of 's-Gravenhage, / was appointed / mayor of Utrecht from January 15, 1934.
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John D. Moore
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Alexander Alexeyevich Chernyshov (1882-1940) by Anonymous /Russian Academy of Sciences/Photograph/Russia/Portrait
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Photograph of Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham (1872-1950) a British lawyer and Conservative politician. Dated 20th Century
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DAVID DUDLEY FIELD American lawyer Date: 1805 - 1894
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Théodore Faullain de Banville, 1823 - 1891. French author and poet.
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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, last photograph taken before his death, Warm Springs, Georgia, USA, Nicholas Robbins, April 11, 1945
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Image of a painted portrait of Dr. F. Q. den Hollander, president director of the N.S. from 1947 to 1958.
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1940s PORTRAIT OF THOMAS A. EDISON AS SENIOR WEARING COAT & TIE LOOKING AT CAMERA
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George Washington Goethals was an American military officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal.
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Palestine In The News - The first picture of Lt. General Sir Alan Cunningham taken since his arrival in Palestine as High Commissioner. With the controversy over the Jewish- ***** problem in Palestine, the Holy ***** is to the forefront of the news ***** newly appointed High Commissioner, Lt. General Sir Alan Cunningham has recently arrived in that country **** take up his appointment. Sir Alan was G.O.C. East Africa during 1940, 41, and is the brother of Admiral ***** the Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham. December 01, 1945.
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Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 - 1931. American inventor and businessman. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907.
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John D. Rockefeller, in a 1918 portrait by society photographer, Arnold Genthe. At this time his son, John D. Jr., was managing the businesses, and Rockefeller Sr. had turned to philanthropy (BSLOC_2020_2_32)
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Sir George Biddell Airy. Photograph by Morgan & Kidd, 1891.
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USA: Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1945. Oil on canvas, Frank O. Salisbury (1874 - 1962), 1947
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A silver gelatin photograph showing Hofrat Rudolf Larisch captured by Rudolf Koppitz around 1930, depicting portraiture and professional attire.
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Henry James Südmersen. Photograph.
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Alex. Lambert
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C. AUBREY SMITH.
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Illustration showing Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), delivering his speech to the Liberal Party at Chesterfield, 16th December 1901. In 1894 Rosebery succeeded Gladstone, to become Liberal Prime Minister. As well as a political career, Rosebery was a devoted race-goer and horse owner, winning the Derby three times. Date: 1901
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Sir George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood (1837-1917), Anglo-Indian official, naturalist and writer. Did much to promote Indian art and industry. Established Primrose Day to commemorate the death of Disraeli on 19 April. Date: 1917
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The Bishop of Worcester, Rt. Rev. Lewis Charles-Edwards, will try to iron out the trouble when he talks to the parochial council. He says it will be a heart-to-heart talk. Rev. Davies said, "There is no issue between the Bishop and; myself over my marriage. February 24, 1948.
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Anefo photo collection. Archbishop Michael Ramsey. October 18, 1974
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Arthur Gamgee. Photograph.
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Herbert Henry Asquith 1. Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1852 bis 1928 Britischer liberaler Premierminister / Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1852 to 1928 British Liberal Prime Minister From the book The Year 1912 illustrated published London 1913, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated,
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Pius IX (1792-1878). Italian pope (1846-1878). Born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti. Portrait. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878.
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Ivan Mikhaylovich Gubkin (1871-1939) by Anonymous /Russian Academy of Sciences/Photograph/Russia/Portrait
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'The Right Honorable George Joachim Goschen', 1890s, (c1907). Creator: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co.
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John Galsworthy, 65-year-old English author and playwright, was named winner of the 1932 Nobel Prize for literature, at Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 11/10/32.
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Photograph of (James) Ramsay MacDonald, the Scottish Labour Statesman, pictured making a radio broadcast on 7th October 1931. During the broadcast he signalled the start of a General Election, which was in part caused by a British financial crisis. Following the General Election of 1924 MacDonald was the first Labour MP to become British Prime Minister. 1931
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William Sulzer (1863-1941), American Politician, Governor of New York 1913-1913, U.S. House of Representative from New York 1895-1912, only New York Governor to be impeached and convicted on Articles of Impeachment, head and shoulders Portrait, Pach Brothers Studio, 1905