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Historical Figures in Monochrome

Black and white images depicting various historical figures in formal attire, captured in significant settings, reflecting a classic style and postures.

Again Faces Wilentz -- A new picture of Bruno Hauptmann shortly before he took the witness stand January 29 in Hunterdon County Court, Flemington, N. J. for another session of sharp cross-examination by David T. Wilentz, New Jersey's Attorney General. January 29, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Again Faces Wilentz -- A new picture of Bruno Hauptmann shortly before he took the witness stand January 29 in Hunterdon County Court, Flemington, N. J. for another session of sharp cross-examination by David T. Wilentz, New Jersey's Attorney General. January 29, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Ben ChifleyChifley C.B. January 17, 1947.Malaya Police Commissioner Arrives In London After Sudden Secret Resignation.Mr. W. N. Gray, 43, Police commissioner for the federation of Malaya, Whose resignation was only announced after his departure for England, Arrived at London Airport tonight.Sir William Jenkin, Director of Intelligence, who also resigned, was reported to be travelling in the same plane. The resignations coincide with the appointment of General Sir Gerald Templer, 53, as high commissioner for Malaya to replace Sir Henry Gurney who was murdered by bandits in October. January 15, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.)Anefo photo collection. Promotion Dr. J. Donner to the VU in Amsterdam, assignment Ministry of Education and Sciences. September 20, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Ariëns Hairdressers, professor of neuroanatomy. March 23, 1976Secretary of Navy Charles Edison. April 08, 1946.Douglas Annand. September 1, 1951.Poll photo collection. Film producer Joop Geesink. December 10, 1953Maj. Gen. Paula Cullen - D.S.C. National President of Austcare. March 4, 1952.Again Faces Wilentz -- A new picture of Bruno Hauptmann shortly before he took the witness stand January 29 in Hunterdon County Court, Flemington, N. J. for another session of sharp cross-examination by David T. Wilentz, New Jersey's Attorney General. January 29, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).Anefo photo collection. Congress Constitution Law and Household Congress D66 in Arnhem 11 mr. M.F.F.A. De Neree to Babberich, 12 J.H. v.d. Meijden, 13 Ch. Mertens. December 14, 1968. ArnhemDAVID NIVEN.Mr Casey Here On Way To Run: Ropes To See Premier And Mr Eden - Mr R.G. Casey, the Australian Minister for external affairs, pictured at London Airport by to-night (Tuesday) on his arrival by *****.He hopes to meet Mr Eden to discuss the implications of the South-East Asian collectives Defence Treaty (SEATO) and also wishes to see Sir Winston Churchill. September 14, 1954.Stars: BUSTER CRABBE.Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), 36th President of the United States 1963-1969, Half-length Portrait as Senate Majority Leader, photograph by Thomas J. O'Halloran, September 1955Anefo / London photo collection. Portraits / Persons / Anefo London series. Sadi gorter, closer. {1940-1945}. Britain, LondonAnefo photo collection. Congress world council of churches in Utrecht, Dr. A. H. van den Heuvel, director of Communications Department of World Council of Churches. August 15, 1972. UtrechtPoll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949: Tel Aviv. Portrait of H. Bornstein - new name Zvi Avonon. Old consul; He played an important role in building the new state as a leader of the training of diplomats. January 1, 1948. Israel, Tel Aviv05/21/1963. Alfredo Di Stefano Reading the ABC at Barajas airport before leaving for Stuttgart.Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia - Son of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and a cousin of ex-King Peter, he married Princess Maria Pia, daughter of ex-King Umberto of Italy, in Portugal on February 12th, 1955. A British tank corps officer serving in West Germany will be crowned King of Yugoslavia by Royalists here after attending the funeral of his father, ex-King Peter II. March 03, 1955. (Photo by Camera Press)Anefo photo collection. Pierre Cardin, Couturier. January 16, 1970RVD / Royal House photo collection. Prince Bernhard. 1951Claudio Villa, 60s.Young Australian Singer Gets Recording Contract -- Jim Parkinson with his first recording.24-year-old Jim Parkinson, from Sydney, Australia, who arrived in this country with his charming newly wed wife Faye aged 23 only October last, has landed a contract with Columbia, for whom he will sing exclusively, his first record "All At Once" is being released on Saturday next. In his native Australia he has over 1,000 broadcasts to his credit and some 60 recordings. Since arriving here he has appeared with Ted Heath and Cyril Stapleton. Jack Hylton wants to present him in "Youth Takes a Bow" at the end of November. November 18, 1955. (Photo by Scotnews).Sam Goldwyn Junior Makes Good.Starmaker Sam Goldwyn's boy Samuel has made his first big film in America, and it looks as though it going to be a great success. When Sam junior decided that he wanted to make a career in films his father sent him to England to learn his trade with the Rank Organisation. He worked first as a writer, then as associate producer and by the age of 24 he was producing his own film, "The Gatherin Storm". He went back to America to work on T.V. plays. September 29, 1955.Elsevier photo collection. Meeting Council Ministers Catshuis talk created crisis situation. Arrival Prime Minister Biesheuvel. gate closed protrusing press people, rug lend wait admitted. July 17, 1972. Hague, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Ambassador of Bolivia Paz Estensora offers credentials to Soestdijk Palace. October 14, 1958CHARLES LAUGHTON. 1932.Marco valsecchi, 197012/31/1960. Alfredo Di Stefano.07/31/1975. Di Stefano, "Luxury" Coach, for the Vallecas team in the next season.DAVID JANSSEN in THE FUGITIVE (1963).AGUSTIN GOMEZ ARCOS in UN HOMBRE LIBRE (2024), directed by LAURA HOJMAN.Mr. Richard Bonynge, 24 year old competitor from Epping, Sydney. Mr. Bonynge reached the semi-finals of the competition. December 01, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).E. CarusoMax Braun. January 23. 1935. (Photo by "International News Photos. Inc")Poll photo collection. Visit to the German author Erich Maria Remarque and the American actress Paulette Goddard in their villa in the Swiss Porto Ronco. Remarque in conversation, sitting in an armchair in his living room in the villa in Porto Ronco. October 1961. Lago Maggiore, SwitzerlandFormer 'Companion' of Hitler De-Nazified: Dr. Ernst Sedgwick Hanfstaengl, former chief of the foreign press department in Germany, who was classified by a de-nazification court at Weilheim as "entlasted (relieved).Connected with Hitler since 1923, he was the Fuehrer's personal companion since 1930 - contacting him with foreign news correspondents, but later fell into disfavour because of his frank disclosures of Hitler's 'intentions.' Following an attempt to murder him he escaped to Switzerland and later to London. As an internee after Dunkirk he was taken to Canada, afterwards being returned to Germany. January 16, 1949.Ray Milland, on-set of the Film, "The Thief", United Artists, 1952Indian, bollywood film director, guru dutt, india, asia India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox01/01/1970. Boby Deglane.Anefo photo collection. Discussion on economic affairs in The Hague, arrival minister Vrolijk and Veldkamp. 26 August 1966. The Hague, South HollandHeifetz08/13/1993. Mayor of Benidorm.Christie Hearing Resumed: Conducting Prosecution's Case Mr John Claxton, who is conducting the prosecution's case against John Reginald Halliday Christie. He is pictured to-day when the hearing against Christie, who is charged with four murders, was resumed at Clerkenwell court. April 29, 1953.FRANK SINATRA.The King Returns To London: The King, who has been covalescing at Windsor for three weeks, following his attack of Bronchial Cartarrhal inflammation of the lung, is seen arriving at Buckingham Palace, London, today July 9, behind him is the Queen. July 17, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).Anefo photo collection. Danny Kaye in the Netherlands. Danny Kaye at Schiphol airport. November 22, 1966. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Presentation of medals for the best baseball players, Herman van de Bruges. January 19, 1961El pintor nacido en Figueres (Cataluña), Salvador Dalí. Fotografía de 1962.01/01/1957. The national delegate of Provinces, Mr. Fernando Herrero Tejedor, during the conference he gave at the closing of the cycle organized by the Arganzuela district headquarters.El pintor nacido en Figueres (Cataluña), Salvador Dalí. Fotografía de 1962.Sir Miles Thomas, Deputy Chairman of the British Overseas Airways Corporation. September 3, 1955.MSA Officials - Chiefs MSA Missions, Clarence E. Meyer, C. A. Marshall, A. J. Dexter, harlan Cleveland, John C. Russell, Leon M. Dayton. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelUSA, North Carolina, Montreat, Rev. Billy Graham makes a point during a discussion at his home, September 1958Photograph of the famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian (7th March 1872 - 1st February 1944). He is shown seated infront of one of his pieces of work. The photograph was taken around 1942.Anefo / London photo collection. Portraits / Persons / Anefo London series. Jhr. Mr. A.W.L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachoumer. Governor Dutch East Indies. 1942Anefo photo collection. Toon Hermans in Carre (head). August 31, 1973HERBERT MARSHALL.New Mexican leader reaps first message Mexico city--president Manuel Avila Camacho of Mexico reads his inaugural message to the Mexican people following ceremonies of installing him as successor to president Cardenas. February 12, 1940. (Photo by ACME)J. Brough. June 01, 1936.Vintage Photograph. Man dressed in tuxedo standing with cigarette in handThe irrepressible Lee Tracy gets a breath of fresh air at the door of a sound stage at Universal studios during the filming of "Sutter's Gold", the saga of early California in which he is seen in support of Edward Arnold. December 02, 1937.Best Smiles After Threason Conviction--Robert Henry Best, convicted of treason today on his 52nd birthday, smiles and beckons to spectators as he -leaves courtroom after hearing jury verdict. Sentence of Best, who broadcast from Germany during the war, was deferred. April 16, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).El poeta español Claudio Rodríguez retratado en su casa de Madrid el año 1970.ALBERTO SORDI in IL BOOM (1963), directed by VITTORIO DE SICA.GARY COOPER. 1934.Anefo photo collection. Glasgow Rangers in Hiltonhotel in Amsterdam. John Greig. January 14, 1969. AmsterdamDavid Fleming brother of Thomas Langhorne Fleming. September 11, 1951.Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard aboard the 'Eendracht' in the North Sea. Prince Bernhard on board. June 6, 1975. North SeaALEC GUINNESS.OLIVER GOLDSMITH depicted in the act of writing with his autograph Date: 1730 - 1774Anefo photo collection. Cabinet crisis 1966: The night of Schmelzer. Foreign Minister Joseph Luns (KVP) arrives at the office of formateur drs. W.K.N. (Norbert) Schmelzer (KVP). October 27, 1966. The Hague, South Holland12/31/1919. Federico de García Sanchiz.Gov. George Wallace in 1974. The wheelchair bound segregationist Governor easily won the 1974 Alabama primary and then the general election, receiving 83% of the ballots cast. 1974.Anefo photo collection. Command Volkskrant Chairman Bridbond Mr. ALK van Loben Sels. April 22, 1978Superintendent of schools. Eufaula, Oklahoma 1940. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Oklahoma , Eufaula, Oklahoma , McIntosh CountyALAN LADD in APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER (1951), directed by LEWIS ALLEN.¡ngel PestaÒa NuÒez (1886 ñ December 11, 1937) Spanish Anarcho-syndicalist and later Syndicalist leader.RONALD REAGAN.REX HARRISON in MY FAIR LADY (1964), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.DIRK BOGARDE in SEBASTIAN (1968), directed by DAVID GREENE.RONALD COLMAN.Elsevier photo collection. undiscoverable time, Claus von Amsberg left Saturday morning home Max Planckstrasse Bad Godesberg. probably vacation. 19 June 1965. Bad Godesberg, GermanyJOHN F. KENNEDY: YEARS OF LIGHTNING, DAY OF DRUMS (1966), directed by BRUCE HERSCHENSOHN.Anefo photo collection. Drawn Minister Luns to Indonesia, Minister Luns during press conference. 24 July 1964. Noord-Holland, Schiphol01/01/1968. Image of Arturo Fernández in the year 68.Anefo / London photo collection. Portraits / Persons / Anefo London series. Mr. C.w.a. Schuurman. {1940-1945}. Britain, LondonFrank Sinatra hosts the 'Frank Sinatra Show' on CBS. 25 September 1951.Ingmar Bergman. 1918-2007. Swedish film director. Pictured here 1951 in his home speaking on the telephone. Photographer: Kristoffersson/BE15-5RVD / Royal House photo collection. Prince Claus, 23-06-1966. June 23, 1966Dr. H. Evatt - Wife & Daughter - (Rosalind). September 16, 1940.RVD / Royal House photo collection. Prince Bernhard with dog. 1960J. Gaxieu. October 28, 1946.Santander, 1950 (CA.). Ataulfo Argenta in the Porticada square in Santander, where he has obtained resounding successes leading the Spanish National Orchestra, returned to the VI International Festival to conduct the orchestra of Romansh Switzerland in three concerts.Madrid, August 1977. Interview José Manuel García Margallo, UCD deputy for Melilla.RVD / Royal House photo collection. Claus von amberg. 1965DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Dortmund. Chief editor Hubert Reichel ca. 1965 of the youth magazine elan (left-orientated), EuropeDaphne Du Maurier At Home At Menabilly Husband To A Famous Novelist : Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Browning, K.B.E., C.B.E., D.S.O., war-time head of Combined operations and at present Comptroller General and Private Secretary to their Royal Highnesses, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edingurgh, is not in danger ever to be known as "Mr. Du Maurier". Of slim build, quietly spoken, he has that rare combination of modesty and authority which singled him out for high command, when in the Army he was popularly known as "Boy Browning". Our Photograph shows Sir Frederick relaxing in his photograph shows Sir Frederick Relaming in his arm chair at Menabilly. March 09, 1951. (Photo by Tom L. Blau, Camera Press.Anefo photo collection. Bobby Fischer in Amsterdam for discussions with fide chairman Max Euwe about the two camp to the world championship with Boris Spassky. Fischer has bought newspaper. January 31, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives fraction leaders at home ten Bosch. Arrival of Jan Terlouw. October 10, 1977. The Hague, South Holland