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The Queen is dead, long live the King!

This unusual piece of photo journalism from the Clonbrock Collection. Queen Victoria's long reign had come to an end and her son, the Prince of Wales had come to the throne as King Edward VII. The Dillon family captured the proclamation outside a courthouse amidst great pomp and ceremony and at least one hat being held aloft!

Photographers: Dillon Family

Contributors: Luke Gerald Dillon, Augusta Caroline Dillon

Collection: Clonbrock photographic Collection

Date: c.1901

NLI Ref: CLON998

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie. This unusual piece of photo journalism from the Clonbrock Collection. Queen Victoria's long reign had come to an end and her son, the Prince of Wales had come to the throne as King Edward VII. The Dillon family captured the proclamation outside a courthouse amidst great pomp and ceremony and at least one hat being held aloft!

Photographers: Dillon Family

Contributors: Luke Gerald Dillon, Augusta Caroline Dillon

Collection: Clonbrock photographic Collection

Date: c.1901

NLI Ref: CLON998

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Nordstrom Department Store

Nordstrom Department Store

The Opera House in Hanoi.

The Opera House in Hanoi.

General John Logan Civil War Memorial Logan Circle Washington DC

General John Logan Civil War Memorial Logan Circle Washington DC

Cortez receives the ambassadors from Montezuma

Cortez receives the ambassadors from Montezuma

Theodore Roosevelt Plaque

Chapel

The medal commemorates the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George V and Queen Mary) to Calgary in 1901. From the Harry Pollard fonds, P20. The medal commemorates the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George V and Queen Mary) to Calgary in 1901. From the Harry Pollard fonds, P20.

Orthodox Cathedral

The Church of St. Barbara in Kazan (Tatarstan, the Russian Federation) arose at the end of the 18th century. Designed in classical style, the main temple was disassembled and replaced with a new one built in tradition of Russian baroque by the project of the diocesan architect Fyodor Malinovsky. It was constructed from 1901 to 1907. . The Church of St. Barbara in Kazan (Tatarstan, the Russian Federation) arose at the end of the 18th century. Designed in classical style, the main temple was disassembled and replaced with a new one built in tradition of Russian baroque by the project of the diocesan architect Fyodor Malinovsky. It was constructed from 1901 to 1907.

Artwork in Jacksonville, Florida

Artwork in Jacksonville, Florida

August 17, 1927

Appearances can be deceptive. This is a photo of the O'Connor family, Tramore, Co. Waterford. At first glance, the paterfamilias Peter O'Connor looks like a mild-mannered solicitor. Solicitor he was, but mild-mannered, no.

On 15 August 1901, he jumped 24ft 11¾ins (7.61m), a World record in long jump that lasted 20 years. His Irish record in long jump lasted 89 years. Peter O'Connor won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics in 1906, but did not like being regarded as a British athlete. He climbed a flagpole and raised an Erin go Bragh flag.

In sporting retirement, he became Vice-President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

Thanks to ofarrl for doing great research on the names of O'Connor family using Mark Quinn's book on Peter O'Connor, The King of Spring and adding notes on all the family members in this photo.

Date: Wednesday, 17 August 1927

NLI Ref.: POOLEWP 3455. Appearances can be deceptive. This is a photo of the O'Connor family, Tramore, Co. Waterford. At first glance, the paterfamilias Peter O'Connor looks like a mild-mannered solicitor. Solicitor he was, but mild-mannered, no.

On 15 August 1901, he jumped 24ft 11¾ins (7.61m), a World record in long jump that lasted 20 years. His Irish record in long jump lasted 89 years. Peter O'Connor won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics in 1906, but did not like being regarded as a British athlete. He climbed a flagpole and raised an Erin go Bragh flag.

In sporting retirement, he became Vice-President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

Thanks to ofarrl for doing great research on the names of O'Connor family using Mark Quinn's book on Peter O'Connor, The King of Spring and adding notes on all the family members in this photo.

Date: Wednesday, 17 August 1927

NLI Ref.: POOLEWP 3455

Waterford Royal visit, King and Queen on Grand Stand steps

The King and Queen during a visit to Irelands oldest city, Waterford, way back when! I suspect that this is connected to the Poole photographs from Kilkenny Castle and this was for the press? I was caught by the shape of the object to the right rear of the steps! At first I thought it was a camera from a very bad POV but it now looks like a ladies hat thanks to the wonderful megazoom.

And so it was confirmed (thanks to Niall McAuley, sharon.corbet, and beachcomberaustralia) that this image almost certainly dates to a royal visit to the South East in May 1904. However, this likely isn't Waterford City proper, but an outing to a jumping competition in Tramore's St Patricks Park, at the Waterford Agricultural Society show. What we are likely witnessing here is the departure of Edward and Alexandra - having perhaps just knighted the Mayor of Waterford. At 4pm they took the train to visit Lismore Castle. (A visit we've joined ourselves previously)

Photographer: A. H. Poole

Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford

Date: Catalogue range c.1901-1954. Surely 2 May 1904.

NLI Ref: POOLEWP 1414

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie. The King and Queen during a visit to Irelands oldest city, Waterford, way back when! I suspect that this is connected to the Poole photographs from Kilkenny Castle and this was for the press? I was caught by the shape of the object to the right rear of the steps! At first I thought it was a camera from a very bad POV but it now looks like a ladies hat thanks to the wonderful megazoom.

And so it was confirmed (thanks to Niall McAuley, sharon.corbet, and beachcomberaustralia) that this image almost certainly dates to a royal visit to the South East in May 1904. However, this likely isn't Waterford City proper, but an outing to a jumping competition in Tramore's St Patricks Park, at the Waterford Agricultural Society show. What we are likely witnessing here is the departure of Edward and Alexandra - having perhaps just knighted the Mayor of Waterford. At 4pm they took the train to visit Lismore Castle. (A visit we've joined ourselves previously)

Photographer: A. H. Poole

Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford

Date: Catalogue range c.1901-1954. Surely 2 May 1904.

NLI Ref: POOLEWP 1414

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Landskrona City Theater Window

Landskrona City Theater Window

Sutherland Avenue is a grand double width street, running through the heart of Maida Vale, London

Sutherland Avenue is a grand double width street, running through the heart of Maida Vale, London

Castle, Eger, Hungary

Castle, Eger, Hungary

Woman wearing retro dress and hat. Vintage fashion engraving

Woman wearing retro dress and hat. Vintage fashion engraving

Royal Enfield motorcycle, Bhutan

Matthew Mark Statues Trinity Church NYC

Matthew Mark Statues Trinity Church NYC

The Elms, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

The Elms, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Nordstrom Rack Store Marquee

Nordstrom Rack Store Marquee

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