Historic Parades and Protests

A collection of black and white images depicting historic parades, protests, and military ceremonies, showcasing crowds and military formations.

USA, New York City, General Douglas MacArthur parade in April 1951

USA, New York City, General Douglas MacArthur parade in April 1951

Anzacs In London For Coronation - The Australian detachment leaving St. Pancras Station, London, on arrival today.A contingent of 150 members of Australia's Navy, Army and Air Force, which is to represent tile Dominion at the Coronation, marched through London F streets to-day on arrival, to Wellington Barracks. March 25, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press).

Chinese Students Protest Against Soviet Troops In Manchuria - Waving a Chinese flag and carrying a banker, Chinese students gather in front of the Soviet consulate in Shanghai to agitate for removal of Soviet Troops from Manchuria. Some 2,500 persons took a part in the Demonstration, staged at the same time the consulate was celebrating the 28th anniversary of founding of Red Army. March 6, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

07/20/1936. The people of Madrid Acclaiming the Mangada column, as it passes through the Puerta del Sol.

The liqueur through the streets. The funeral of the residents of the crew at Andrées PolarExpedition, 1930.

Italy. 03/03/1941. Burial of Alfonso XIII. The coffin of Don Alfonso XIII upon arrival at the Church of Montserrat.

07/31/1937. The arrival column of Aranjuez, as it passes through the Puerta del Sol.

Victory in Europe Day (VE- Day) celebrated in New York at the end of the war 1945

Goebbels speaks. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

03/02/1941. The Mortal Remains of Don Alfonso From here they would be transferred to Montserrat for burial. Italian Troops cover the race.

The demonstration regarding departure of communist to the western front. Petrograd, May, 1920.

General Francisco Franco, Burgos, Spain, 1936

Anefo photo collection. Visit Danish royal family to Amsterdam, Overzi Damrak. April 26, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Arab demonstration. 1920, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

10/27/1935. Appearance of Uria Street during the parade of the Legionnaires of the Fourth Flag, on the way to the Station, to return to Ceuta.

World War I, the USS Leviathon arriving in France with 12,700 soldiers and 200 Red Cross nurses, 1918, U.S. Signal Corps photograph

Catcalling Strikers Greet Soviet Armoured Convoy -- A Convoy of Soviet armoured cars with steel helmeted soldiers is greeted by a mob of catcalling strikers as it drives down Unter Den Linden in East Berlin this morning, June 17th. In background (center), is the state library building and at right wing of the University building.Soviet troops with machine-guns and armoured cars were rushed into the centre of East Berlin today June 17th as some 10,000 East Germans went on strike against the Communist Government. June 24, 1953.

The departure of Italian reservists from Buenos Aires, Argentina, World War I, photo by Second Liutenant Renato Sanna, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLII, No 29, July 18, 1915.

20,000 See The Queen Unveil Merchant Navy Memorial -- The scene at the unveiling ceremony. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge are seen in background. About 20,000 people saw the Queen, who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, unveil the Merchant Navy Memorial on Tower Hill, London. to-day (Saturday). She was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. The memorial, built by the Imperial War Graves Commission to the design of Sir Edward Maufe, RA, honours 24,000 officers and men of the Merchan

John Sullivan and Jake Kilraine prize fight, 1907

Socialists, Union Sq.

Fall of Madrid - Crowds cheering as Franco's Troops marched into Madrid after the surrender of the city to General Franco yesterday. March 29, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

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

Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. Liberation Nederland 1944 also contains pictures from 1945. Queen Wilhelmina visits liberated the Netherlands for the second time, accompanied by Princess Juliana. This is the first time that Juliana visits her liberal homeland and meets her soaked Prince Bernhard for the first time on liberated area. The population of Breda celebrates Princess Juliana's birthday. May 4, 1945. Breda, the Netherlands

Europe, France, Paris. Military band, Arc de Triomphe

U.S. 28th Infantry Division leading the color guard at Victory Parade after the town's liberation, Colmar, France, U.S. Army Signal Corps, February 8, 1945

from a collection of postcard-sized photographs issued to celebrate the Liberation of Paris between 19th and 26th August, 1944. 1944

New York City - Parade

Randwick RacecourseCrowd looking "Murray Streams" now on Sat. April 13th 1946. April 16, 1946.

01/18/1980. San Lorenzo de el Escorial: the Mortal Remains of HM King Alfonso Xiii received final burial in the royal pantheon of the monastery of El Escorial.

Photograph of the Diamond Jubilee procession entering Horse Guards from Whitehall in London. The ceremony marked the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901). Dated 1897

italia, roma, vittoriano, foro imperiale, cerimonia dell'aeronautica militare, 1937

Grayscale: Parade for 1998 World Series Champions NY Yankees, New York

Anefo photo collection. Army: Princess Irene Brigade Amsterdam. Parade of the Princess Irene Brigade in Amsterdam. May 31, 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Queen Elizabeth & Duke of Edinburgh - Tour of Australia, Victoria Sce. March 11, 1954.

Columbus Mermorial Unveiling ceremony circa 1912.

09/30/1934. Second flag of the Tercio, sent from Africa to Oviedo by Francisco Franco, when this city had already been liberated by the forces of López Ochoa.

N.Y. - Lawrence strike meeting

When Governor General presented the address of ***** to Prime Henry in front of Parliament House. October 22, 1934.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection 7th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) marching from Buckingham Palace to the Tower, 5th July 1919.

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Anefo photo collection. Funeral illegal fighters in Haarlem. November 27, 1945. Haarlem

07/19/1936. Burial of José Calvo Sotelo.

Lafayette Day

An open-air concert held on an old-time elevated stage in the grounds of a Sussex mansion for over 1500 soldiers prior to their leaving for overseas in October 1939. Date: 1939

Anefo photo collection. Remembrance of the Eastern Cemetery Amsterdam. On Dam at National Monument. May 4, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

American Troops In China. March 12, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Image of the marching men of Kwartier 1 of the Interior Forces (B.S.) at their first public performance, on the Wittevrouwenbrug across the Stadsbuitengracht in Utrecht.

Photographic print of a British Union of Fascists leader, Oswald Mosley, addressing sympathises at a rally in London. Dated 20th Century

Vintage Photograph. A massive crowd.

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration in Den Helder at the Marinemonument "for those who fell". May 4, 1949. Den Helder, Noord-Holland

Taking Gaynor coffin from home to lie in state in City Hall

Inspection by Lord Kitchener of Russian officers and men engaged on munition work in England: War Office Courtyard, 1916.

President Franklin Roosevelt addresses the Boy Scouts. FDR stands in his car while speaking to more than 2,500 New York City Boy Scouts at the ten-mile camp at Narrowsburg, NY. Aug. 23, 1933.

Servicemen flank the draped coffin before it is lowered into the grave at Karrakatta Cemetery. July 10, 1945.

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Black and white photograph pertaining to the first days of the war in Paris; reservists gather at the Gare de l'Est

US Participation in World War I, French Battlefields. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

09/30/1936. The Docks of the Port of Barcelona, Full of People, in gratitude to the Russian Sailors who Brought 3,000 Tons of Food, on the Ship "Ziryanin", for Republican Spain.

The liberation of Paris, August 1944. Troops and armoured cars of General Philippe Leclerc's French 2nd Armoured Division, which was the first Allied unit to enter Paris. The German defenders of the city surrendered to the Allies on 25 August. The photographer is unknown.

10/11/1943. Franco places a laurel wreath before the cross of the Fallen, during the inauguration ceremonies of the restoration of the University City of Madrid.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Requiemmis for fallers in the Cathedral of Batavia. In the cathedral on Waterlooplein in Batavia, a solemn mass from Requiem was assigned by the apostolic vicar Mgr on 2 November. P.J. Willekens, for the cases of the Royal Netherlands Army and the KNIL, which was attended by many soldiers. Both from the part of the Dutch shock troops, the December 7 division and of the European and Indonesian soldiers of the KNIL consisted of great importance. November 2, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

President Kennedy greets recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Annual Military Reception, 6:03PM. President John F. Kennedy (bottom left) delivers remarks at a military reception in honor of recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Also pictured: National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe; White House Secret Service agent, Win Lawson. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

The Czar, taken among the workmen at the great Putiloff Munition and Engineering Works, 1914. Artist: Unknown

New York's Welcome to the crew of the Graf Zeppelin gives some idea of what "Smithy" will receive to-day when he arrives. June 27, 1930. (Photo by International News Photos Inc.).

US Cemeteries Dedicated in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

With Goebbels. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

The Horror Of Le Mans -- At the moment Pierre Levegh's Mercedes somersaulted into the crowd at Le Mans, June 11, to cause the worst disaster in the history of motor racing, an American serviceman had his camera out. Jimmy Prickett, of Electra, Texas now stationed at Angouleme, France, made these picture of the horror at Le Mans, when some 80 persons were killed and another 90 injured.Top: Firemen Fight flames of blazing Mercedes (left) while spectators some with flames licking round their heads, fly in panic from the car.Below; The rush from the blazing Mercedes (left), and the living sorting out the dead and dying who lie in heaps in side the stand. A woman kneels beside a dead boy a man holds another boy in his arms. June 14, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

J. Edgar Hoover arriving in St. Paul, Minn. at the tragic end of the Charles S. Ross Kidnap case. After collecting a $50,000 ransom, John Henry Seadlund then killed Ross, as well as his criminal partner, James Atwood Gray. Special FBI agent Earl Connelley (in center) cracked the case, and arrested Seadlund. Jan. 21. 1938.

After his election as Chancellor, Adolf Hitter's popularity was evident at this May Day rally.

La Coruna. 6/2/1985. His Majesty the King, accompanied by Queen Sofía, yesterday presided over the commemorative parade for Armed Forces Day, in which more than six thousand men and about five hundred vehicles participated. In the image, the passage of armored cars during the parade.

Graduation, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, USA, Harris & Ewing, May 1930

Anefo photo collection. Salvation army demonstrates at Binnenhof regarding position from department of Probation's Army of Salvation The light of upcoming reorganization of probation service. January 31, 1984. The Hague, South Holland

Photograph from Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee parade, circa 1897. Celebrating 60 years of the monarchs reign. Showing the crowds and the procession of soldiers and officials.

Funeral of Emperor Franz Joseph.

06/30/1912. Don Alfonso Xiii in Pamplona. Parade of Crosses and Flags witnessed by the King from the Balconies of the provincial council.

Liberation of Paris, 25 August 1944. Artist: Unknown

A Public execution which took place America some years ago. May 20, 1935. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Trip to Europe: Italy, Naples: President Kennedy's departure, 6:30PM. President John F. Kennedy (standing in car, facing away from camera) waves to a crowd from an open convertible upon his arrival at Capodichino Airport in Naples, Italy; President Kennedy delivered remarks at the airport before departing for the United States. President of Italy, Antonio Segni, sits in the car next to President Kennedy. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Win Lawson and Emory Roberts.

Anefo photo collection. 40th anniversary education service. Unveiling memorial in Rotterdam by Queen Wilhelmina. Kranzegging. June 20, 1947. Rotterdam, South Holland

Duke Of Windsor As Prince Of Wales - British RoyaltyThe tour of the Prince of Wales through the ***** of Northumberland and Durham, began ***** to-day (Jan 29th). February 23, 1950.

Commemorative Ceremony of Prisoners in the Barène Court, August 17, 1946, Compiègne (Oise). Commemorative Ceremony of Prisoners in the Barène Court, August 17, 1946. Compiègne (Oise). Gélatino Bromide Draw, 1946.

Vintage photograph. Famous New York City Ticker Tape Parade For MacArthur In 1951 - General MacArthur waving in convertible

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