Corporation Collection (#8)

The Shahs Visit to the City, His Majesty replying to the Address of the Corporation (engraving)
1105420 The Shahs Visit to the City, His Majesty replying to the Address of the Corporation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shahs Visit to the City)

Holborn Viaduct (colour litho)
976220 Holborn Viaduct (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct. Card forming part of childrens card game about London.); © Look and Learn

Mr Alderman Cotton (engraving)
1055972 Mr Alderman Cotton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Alderman Cotton, the New City Chamberlain)

Somersetshire Archaeological Society (engraving)
1097301 Somersetshire Archaeological Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Somersetshire Archaeological Society)

Feather Market, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092403 Feather Market, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feather Market, Cape Town)

The Berlin Municipal Present to the Prince and Princess Frederick William (engraving)
1609369 The Berlin Municipal Present to the Prince and Princess Frederick William (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grand Reception of the Emperor and Empress of the French, by the Lord Mayor and Corporation, in the Guildhall
1602161 Grand Reception of the Emperor and Empress of the French, by the Lord Mayor and Corporation, in the Guildhall, the Recorder reading the Address (engraving) by English School

Dogs of the Corporation (engraving)
1616191 Dogs of the Corporation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dogs of the Corporation)

The Accession of King Edward VII, reading the Proclamation at Winchester (b / w photo)
1593877 The Accession of King Edward VII, reading the Proclamation at Winchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accession of King Edward VII)

The Screw Yacht Siren, for the Corporation of the Trinity House (engraving)
1590043 The Screw Yacht Siren, for the Corporation of the Trinity House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Screw Yacht Siren)

Home-Coming of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Scenes at Woodstock and Blenheim (b / w photo)
1605231 Home-Coming of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Scenes at Woodstock and Blenheim (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Medal struck by the Corporation of the City of London Commemorative of the Thanksgiving Service for the Recovery of
1058377 Medal struck by the Corporation of the City of London Commemorative of the Thanksgiving Service for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School

The Duke and Duchess of York at Birmingham (litho)
1107623 The Duke and Duchess of York at Birmingham (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke and Duchess of York at Birmingham)

Banquet given to Captain Hartstein and his Fellow-Officers by the Corporation of Portsmouth (engraving)
2772547 Banquet given to Captain Hartstein and his Fellow-Officers by the Corporation of Portsmouth (engraving) by English School

The Officials of the Company of Bowyers of St. Sebastian at Amsterdam
PWI91607 The Officials of the Company of Bowyers of St. Sebastian at Amsterdam, 1653 (oil on panel) by Helst, Bartolomeus van der (1613-70); 49x68 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Dutch

Arms of the Pastry Guild of Bordeaux (engraving)
XJF465198 Arms of the Pastry Guild of Bordeaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banniere de la corporation des patissiers de Bordeaux; ); French

Parade of the Master Work of the Carpenters before the Grand Palais
CHT195245 Parade of the Master Work of the Carpenters before the Grand Palais, illustration from Le Petit Parisien, 1900 (colour litho) by Meaulle

The Queens Visit to Epping Forest, Her Majesty receiving the Address of the Corporation (engraving)
1624001 The Queens Visit to Epping Forest, Her Majesty receiving the Address of the Corporation (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queens Jubilee, Ball given by the Corporation of the City of London at Guildhall
1591240 The Queens Jubilee, Ball given by the Corporation of the City of London at Guildhall, Reception of the Guests (engraving) by English School

The Prince and Princess of Wales at Manchester (engraving)
1594855 The Prince and Princess of Wales at Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales at Manchester)

Abbotsford Edition of the Waverley Novels (engraving)
1594152 Abbotsford Edition of the Waverley Novels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbotsford Edition of the Waverley Novels)

The Royal Golden Wedding in Denmark, the King and Queen receiving Homage of the Corporation of Copenhagen
1614946 The Royal Golden Wedding in Denmark, the King and Queen receiving Homage of the Corporation of Copenhagen on the Hoeibroplads (engraving) by English School

The New Yacht Galatea, for the Corporation of the Trinity House (engraving)
1611212 The New Yacht Galatea, for the Corporation of the Trinity House (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Yacht Galatea)

Londons Gift to the Shah (b / w photo)
1600125 Londons Gift to the Shah (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Londons Gift to the Shah)

Crossbow Corps (chromolitho)
964253 Crossbow Corps (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossbow Corps (Corporation de l Arbalette), France, 15th century

Trinity House (colour litho)
976219 Trinity House (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity House. Card forming part of childrens card game about London.); © Look and Learn

Opening of the New University College, Nottingham (engraving)
1054445 Opening of the New University College, Nottingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New University College, Nottingham)

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool (engraving)
1053149 HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool)

Power Play
Wayne Pearson

A revolutionary car driven by sun power. Dr Charles Escoffery with his veteran car, showing the solar cells on the roof. Dr Charles Escoffery is a scientist from El Segundo, California

New tricycle - Mr George King, of Clarendon Street, Hull, has a full time job in the city centre cleaning the Corporation Telephone Department kiosks

Even as a shadow of its former self, the Corporation Pier is still a popular sun-spot for Hull shoppers who have a few moments to spare

Liverpool Corporations new assistant, a three hundred thousand computer, makes its debut when the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Alderman Herbert Allen put the machine into operation by pressing a button

Council workmen remove concrete slabs from the old Omnibus depot in Stockton, to be taken to Stockton Preston Hall Museum. Pictured, 26th November 1986

Five Men Saluting

Businessman Presenting a Chart

Two Businessmen with Clam Shell Heads

Businessman on the Telephone

Two Businessmen in a Hurry

Angel and Devil Businessmen

Businessmen Falling Under

Businessmen in a Meeting

Businessman Sitting on an Egg

Man Asleep on a Desk

Three Businessmen Walking

Businessman Walking in Circles

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