Colony Collection (#9)

Interior of a New England pioneer's home in the 17th century. From The History of Our Country, published 1899
2956599 Interior of a New England pioneer's home in the 17th century. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection

Writing, geography map (the French colonies), 1927 (manuscript)
8713115 Writing, geography map (the French colonies), 1927 (manuscript); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

William Penn, c.1820 (engraving)
8698407 William Penn, c.1820 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: History. USA. The quaker William Penn with native americans, Pennsylvania)

Elephant in Indochina, c.1920 (photo)
8698482 Elephant in Indochina, c.1920 (photo); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Elephant carrying goods in French Indochina (Vietnam). Photo, France, ca 1920.); © Archives Charmet

Concepcion, 1682 (manuscript)
7339610 Concepcion, 1682 (manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Valparaiso, 1682 (manuscript)
7339609 Valparaiso, 1682 (manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Cabo San Lorenzo and Manta, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339603 Cabo San Lorenzo and Manta, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col)

Map of El Viejo, 1682 (paper)
7339597 Map of El Viejo, 1682 (paper) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose The map also shows Nicaragua)

Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339595 Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Prince of Wales dining in Elephanta Caves, Bombay c.1900s (illustration)
8725352 Prince of Wales dining in Elephanta Caves, Bombay c.1900s (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1900s drawing British Royalty Prince of Wales dining in Elephanta Caves)

The Maharaja of Gaekwad Officers Hospital, Bombay, c1900s (photo)
8725347 The Maharaja of Gaekwad Officers Hospital, Bombay, c1900s (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1900s photo of The Maharaja of Gaekwad Officers Hospital, Bombay, Mumbai)

Victoria War Hospital, Bombay, c1900s (photo)
8725345 Victoria War Hospital, Bombay, c1900s (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1900s Victoria War Hospital, Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia); © Dinodia Photo

Prince of Wales Museum Bombay c1900 (photo)
8725341 Prince of Wales Museum Bombay c1900 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Vintage 1900s Prince of Wales Museum Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India); © Dinodia Photo

The Colony of Virginia depicted in a book with Map. 17th Century. (book)
529409 The Colony of Virginia depicted in a book with Map. 17th Century. (book); Universal History Archive/UIG

Melilla, Spanish possession on the coast of North Africa (engraving)
8677040 Melilla, Spanish possession on the coast of North Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melilla)

Bahamas (engraving)
8676275 Bahamas (engraving) by Pritchett, Robert (1828-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bahamas. Illustration from In the Trades, the Tropics & the Roaring Forties)

Landing place, Ponta Delgade, Azores (engraving)
8676233 Landing place, Ponta Delgade, Azores (engraving) by Pritchett, Robert (1828-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing place, Ponta Delgade, Azores)

Ship belonging to the East India Company (colour litho)
8635464 Ship belonging to the East India Company (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ship belonging to the East India Company)

Portuguese corvette Tamega firing on the SS Agnes, Pungwe River, East Africa (engraving)
8631403 Portuguese corvette Tamega firing on the SS Agnes, Pungwe River, East Africa (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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James II (engraving)
8652444 James II (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II. Illustration for Zigzag Journeys in Acadia and New France by Hezekiah Butterworth)

The old church in Cambridge (engraving)
8652428 The old church in Cambridge (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old church in Cambridge)

Jacques Cartier (engraving)
8652423 Jacques Cartier (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacques Cartier. Illustration for Zigzag Journeys in Acadia)

Habitation at Quebec (engraving)
8652447 Habitation at Quebec (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habitation at Quebec)

The traditional phantom of Perce Rock (engraving)
8652427 The traditional phantom of Perce Rock (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The traditional phantom of Perce Rock)

Captain Arthur Phillip, The First Governor of the Colony (engraving)
8651230 Captain Arthur Phillip, The First Governor of the Colony (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Arthur Phillip)

Sea Adventure: Erik the Red (colour litho)
8668728 Sea Adventure: Erik the Red (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik the Red)

Metissage: series of paintings on births of parents of different blood. The father playing the violin lets his son sit
AIS5365764 Metissage: series of paintings on births of parents of different blood. The father playing the violin lets his son sit on his mother's lap touch the archer

French colonies : in Dahomey (Benin) : customs of the King : human sacrifices
1721574 French colonies : in Dahomey (Benin) : customs of the King : human sacrifices, propaganda engraving to show how locals are savages c

Surrender of Algiers on July 5, 1830 to frenach army, engraving
1706857 Surrender of Algiers on July 5, 1830 to frenach army, engraving; (add.info.: Surrender of Algiers on july 5, 1830 to frenach army, engraving)

Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland
2603486 Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

Tirao [and] Tolten, 1685 (manuscript)
7339774 Tirao [and] Tolten, 1685 (manuscript) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40.5x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

El Viejo, 1682 (paper)
7340748 El Viejo, 1682 (paper) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose From a book of sailing directions of 110ff)

Landscape in Vietnam, c;1920 (photo)
8698320 Landscape in Vietnam, c;1920 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. Vietnam. Landscape with a pulled rickshaw. Photo, Vietnam, ca 1920.); © Archives Charmet

Cardboard making, French Indochina, c.1920 (photo)
8698319 Cardboard making, French Indochina, c.1920 (photo); (add.info.: Economy. Paper factory in French Indochina (Vietnam). Carton making with the hydraulic press

Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo)
8600330 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Works of the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction)

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High School, Catholic Educational Institute of Immaculate Conception, Bombay c1900s (photo)
8725355 High School, Catholic Educational Institute of Immaculate Conception, Bombay c1900s (photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrival of Prince Of Wales in Bombay, 1875 (illustration)
8725351 Arrival of Prince Of Wales in Bombay, 1875 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1875 photo of arrival of Prince Of Wales in Bombay, Government House, Parel, Mumbai)

Royal Alfred Sailors Home, Bombay c1900s (engraving)
8725349 Royal Alfred Sailors Home, Bombay c1900s (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1900s Royal Alfred Sailors Home now Maharashtra Police Headquarters, Colaba, Bombay, Mumbai)

The Cama and Albless Hospital, Bombay, c1900s (engraving)
8725346 The Cama and Albless Hospital, Bombay, c1900s (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1900s The Cama and Albless Hospital, Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)

Cumballa War Hospital, c1900s (photo)
8725339 Cumballa War Hospital, c1900s (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old vintage 1900s Cumballa War Hospital now Parsee General Hospital, Kemps Corner, Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)

View of the hill of Padang, West Sumatra, with its Dutch fortress, circa 1800
FLO4624228 View of the hill of Padang, West Sumatra, with its Dutch fortress, circa 1800. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Poster for the British Empire Exhibition, 1924. (print)
7419882 Poster for the British Empire Exhibition, 1924. (print); (add.info.: One of a series of posters for the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London)

Caxaoma [and] Rapell, 1685 (manuscript)
7339770 Caxaoma [and] Rapell, 1685 (manuscript) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40.5x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Papudo [and] Quintera, 1685 (manuscript)
7339769 Papudo [and] Quintera, 1685 (manuscript) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40.5x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Montechristi, Isla de la Plata and Punta Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339604 Montechristi, Isla de la Plata and Punta Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850
3479166 Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India is depicted as a conversation between John Bull and Britannia)

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