Ceremony Collection

Fly Past
31st May 1956: Shackletons of RAF Coastal Command at a Fly Past over Buckingham Palace at the ceremony of Trooping the Colour. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Antique Japanese Woodblock, woman serving tea
This Japanese art print is a portrait of the tea house waitress Naniwaya Okita in a beautiful kimono serving a cup of tea, 1790. The print bears the artists signature

Peasant Wedding Feast by Pieter Brueghel the Elder
(Original Caption) "Peasant Wedding Feast", painted by Pieter Breughel the Elder (1529-1569). In the Imperial Museum of Vienna. BPA2# 5420

Young Vaishniva (Krishna) Follower
(Original Caption) 7/12/71 London: "Head shaven except for a small tuft of hair in the back

Sylvester Stallone With Muhammad Ali
(Original Caption) Actor Sylvester Stallone (R)

New Imperial Airways Aircraft At Croydon
An aerial view of the christening ceremony for five Handley Page airliners of Imperial Airways at Croydon Aerodrome, London, 30th March 1926

Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Trooping Rehearsal
circa 1930: A rehearsal for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at the Horse Guards Parade, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Jean Claude and Nicole Duvalier
(Original Caption) 1964-Port-au-Prince, Haiti-Jean Claude Duvalier with his sister, Nicole, at the the inauguration of their father, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier as President for Life

Louisiana Transfer Ceremony
(Original Caption) Scene of the transfer of Louisiana from France to the United States in the Peace d'Armed at New Orleans, December 20, 1803. Painting by Thulstrup

Soldiers On Deck Of Ship
(Original Caption) Religious services on the deck of the U.S. monitor "Passaic." Photograph by Samuel A. Cooley, 1864. Stereoscopic image. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Driving The Golden Spike At Commeration
(Original Caption) Driving the golden spike commerating the completion of the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869. Photograph

Transcontinental R.R.;Drive Last Spike
(Original Caption) 5/10/1869-Promontory Point, UT: Transcontinental railroad: Driving the last spike, May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah, connecting the Union and Central Pacific railroads

Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad
Railroad workers celebrate at the driving of the Golden Spike Ceremony in Utah on May 10

Donald Smith Drives RR Strike for Crowd
(Original Caption) 11/7/1885-Craigellachie, British Columbia, Canada- Without a doubt one of the most famous historical photographs in Canada, the Driving of the Last Spike

Voodoo Ceremony In Haiti
(Original Caption) Voodoo ceremony in Haiti. Filed: 7/1/69

People Married Over Radio, Behind Microphone
(Original Caption) New York, NY: Married over the radio- Left of the mike is Mrs. Goldberg formerly Esther Gilbert

Religious Ceremony With Buddhist Priests
(Original Caption) Chinese religious ceremony with Buddhist priests in traditional garb. Photograph ca. 1890

Procession Of Gypsies
(Original Caption) Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France -: Procession-- Statues of Marie-Jacobe and Marie-Salome the two Holy women of Jerusame who settled in the French village 19 centuries ago

General Macready Takes Salute From Troop
(Original Caption) General MacReady takes the salute at the celebration by the 2nd Battalion, Worcester Regt. of the Battle of Gheluvelt Anniversary. Undated photograph

Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney Kissing and Holding Oscar
Actor Mickey Rooney kisses Judy Garland while holding the Oscar that he won during the 1938 Academy Awards Ceremony. Undated photograph

Signing Of Treaty Of Tieutsin
(Original Caption) China: Preliminary ceremony at the introduction of the Treaty of Tieutsin, 1858

Engraving Of A Mormon Baptism
(Original Caption) Mormon Baptism. Undated engraving

Engraving After Reading the Declaration of Independence Before Washington's Army by Howard Pyle
Reading the Declaration of Independence before Washington's Army, New York, July 9, 1776

Woodcut of Palestrina Showing Pope Julian III His New Mass
ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1526-1594), Palestrina offering his Mass to Pope Julian III (Pope Julius III). Title Woodcut of the edition of Rome, 1554

President A. Jones, Annexation Ceremony
(Original Caption) Texas becomes a state: President Anson Jones declares the end of the Republic of Texas, Febuary 19, 1846, and joins Texas formally with the Union. Engraving by Norman Price

West African Ceremonial Mask
(Original Caption) Picture shows a ceremonial mask from the Ceranfo district in the Ivory Coast, West Africa. BPA2# 2961

New York Officials Riding Subway
Financiers, city officials, and policemen ride New York City's first subway on October 27, 1904 at City Hall station

American Athletes Parading at Olympics
(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden: Photo shows American athletes parading at the Olympic Games in Sweden

Mary Ebbets Hoists the Flag
Mary Ebbets, daughter of the Dodger owner, tugged a bit but was able to hoist the flag on opening day in the brand new Ebbets Field

Inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson
(Original Caption) 1913- Washington, DC: General view of the crowds at Washinton, DC for the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson

Alexander Bell with Group at Ceremony
(Original Caption) 1/25/1915-New York

Cornerstone Ceremony At Lincoln Memorial
(Original Caption) 2/12/1916-Washington, DC: Laying the cornerstone at the Lincoln National Memorial

James Balfour Boarding President's Yacht
(Original Caption) 4/28/1917-Washington, DC- Photo shows Arthur James Balfour, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Kikujiro Ishii Speaks at Memorial
(Original Caption) 10/10/1918-Viscount Kikujiro Ishii speaking at the Altar of Liberty on Japanese Day

Mothers Planting Tree During Ceremony
(Original Caption) 1920- New York, NY: Mother's Day celebration in Central Park, NYC. Gold Star mothers plant a tree to commemorate the envent

President Irigoyen of Argentina
(Original Caption) 4/6/1920-President Irigoyen, President of Argentina

Church Cornerstone Ceremony
(Original Caption) 9/19/1920-New York, NY- The Rev, M.B

Ceremonies At Building Of Black Church
(Original Caption) 9/19/1920-New York, NY: General view of the ceremonies as the cornerstone was laid for the Nego Church at 129th Street and 7th Avenue

Traditionally Dressed Drummers March
(Original Caption) 2/21/1921-Ulster, Ireland: Sir James Craig, new leader of Ulster, made his first public appearance recently at the unfurling of the Union Jack at Comber, County Down

Rene Fonck Receives Award
(Original Caption) 8/1922- Paris, France: Captain Rene Fonck, France's greatest fighting airman, receives the coveted Collar of Legion of Honor in Paris during a ceremony. BPA2#2756

Governor's Inauguration in Puerto Rico
(Original Caption) 4/13/1923-San Juan Puerto Rico- A general view of the inaugural ceremonies at San Juan, Puerto Rico, when Horace M. Towner was inaugurated as Governor of Puerto Rico, succeeding E

General Robert Lee Bullard Becoming an Indian Blood Brother
(Original Caption) 3/15/24-New York: General Robert Lee Bullard, commander, is created a blood brother of the Arapahoe tribe of Indians. The ceremony was held on Governors Island

Hindu Religious Ceremony
This photograph illustrates one of the most remarkable street festivals associated with the Hindu religion

Reza Khan Pahlevi Seated on Throne
(Original Caption) 1/16/1926-Persia (Iran): The Grand Council of Persia, appointed by Reza Khan, has appointed him to the Persian throne as king. The ceremony took place Dec

Girl Locks Door with Huge Padlock
(Original Caption) 5/26/1926- New York, NY- In order to mark the official closing of the Hippodrome for the season of 1926, the "Padlock" method of making certain of the event, was used

Mrs.Sun-Yat Sen, Mrs.Sun Foo, Mamie Sung
(Original Caption) 2/14/1927-Wuhan, China: Photo shows left to right Madame Sun Yat-Sen, wife of the first President of China; Madame Sun Foo, whose husband is the son of Dr

African-Americans in Baptizing Ceremony
(Original Caption) 4/19/1927-Boston, MA - Photo shows Bishop J. Harris baptising sister Elsie Hoyt, assisted by other clergymen as a fitting ceremonial for the Easter season

Janet Gaynor and Frank Borzage with Academy Award
(Original Caption) 1928- Los Angeles, CA: Close-up of Janet Gaynor and Frank Borzage with an Academy Award in the foreground, center

Signing of Kellogg-Briand Pact
(Original Caption) 9/4/1928 Paris, France: Peace signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact at the Palais D'Orsay in Paris, France

Movie Director Frank Borzage with His Academy Award
Movie director Frank Borzage is pictured with his Academy Award, which he won at the first annual Academy Awards Ceremony for his film Seventh Heaven

Flag Ceremony/Flag In Front/White House
(Original Caption) 6/11/1929- Washington, DC: Photo shows general view of flag ceremonies held on the capitol gounds at Washington

Jose Vasconcelos Taking Oath
(Original Caption) 7/9/1929-Mexico City, Mexico-Jose Vasconcelos is shown taking oath as the Presidential candidate under the banner of the National Re-Electionist political party

People at River Bank for Baptism
(Original Caption) 9/6/1929-Newport News, VA - Some of the three hundred and fifty Negroes of the settlement here, lined up at James River Banks, being baptised by Bishop C. M

Soldiers Assembled 4 Governor'S Arrival
(Original Caption) 6/6/1930-Hong Kong: Sir William Peel, new governor of Hong Kong, being greeted upon his arrival

Ty Cobb, Etc. At Presentation/Gold Bat
(Original Caption) 9/8/1930-Boston, MA: Part of the ceremonies at the Old Timers in Baseball Reunion and Game held at the Braves Field in Boston, MA, Sept

Smith Lays Empire State Cornerstone
(Original Caption) 9/9/1930-New York: As possessor of a gold membership card in the bricklayers union, former Governor Alfred E

Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore Holding Oscars
Marie Dressler holds her Oscar for Best Actress and Lionel Barrymore holds his for Best Actor during the 1931 Academy Awards Ceremony

George Arliss Gives L Barrymore an Oscar
(Original Caption) 1931-Hollywood, California- George Arliss presents Lionel Barrymore with the Oscar statuette

President Ubico at Inaugural Ceremony
(Original Caption) 2/19/1931-Guatemala City, Guatemala- Guatemala gets its fifth president within three months when General Jorge Ubico, 53-year-old military leader

Alfred E. Smith with Roosevelt at Empire State Building
(Original Caption) 5/1/1931-New York, NY- The Empire State Building, the loftiest structure in the world, was formally opened in a ceremony in which President Hoover, Alfred E

Boys Posing; Bar Mitzvah Candidates
(Original Caption) 12/1/1931-New York, NY: 35 boys of the Hebrew National Orphan Home No

King of Egypt Seated at Ceremony on Stage
(Original Caption) 1/14/1932-Cairo, Egypt - H. M

Rosh Hoshana; Jewish Ceremony At River
(Original Caption) 10/2/1932-New York, NY: Casting of bread onto waters- Tachliches, a Jewish ceremony marking Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, being observed at the East River

Governor Talmadge Speaking on Flag Day
1933-Photo shows Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia speaking during the Flag Day ceremonies

Rally for Mussolini in St.Mark's Square, Venice, 1933

Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
(Original Caption) 1/7/1933-Managua, Nicaragua-Dr. Juan Bautista Sacasa is vested with the powers of President of Nicaragua by Dr

President Roosevelt Entering White House
Newly inaugurated President Franklin Delano Roosevelt enters the White House arm in arm with his wife Eleanor and son James

Japan Withdraws from League of Nations
Prime Minister Viscount Makoto Saito announces the Japan is withdrawing from the League of Nations, after the recognition of the Japanese puppet-state of Manchukuo by the Japanese

David Sellers and Richard Leigh
(Original Caption) 6/12/1933-Off Los Angeles, CA- Admiral David Foote Sellers (right) and Admiral Richard H. Leigh are seen here aboard the U.S.S

Mock College Ceremony for J.P. Morgan
(Original Caption) 6/19/1933-New York, New York- "Dishonorary degrees" were conferred on J.P. Morgan, the Morgan partners and Mayor John P

Jesse Owens Receiving Honor From Mayor
Track star Jesse Owens (second from right) receives congratulations from Cleveland mayor Ray T. Miller (center) after Owens return from a track competition in Chicago

U.S. Navy Accepts Dirigible Macon
(Original Caption) 6/23/1933-Akron, Ohio- The United States Navy officially accepted the dirigible Macon on June 23rd in ceremonies held at the monster dock at Akron, Ohio

Officials at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
(Original Caption) 6/26/1933-New York, New York- Mayor O'Brian snips the tape and a bus line is in operation. The Mayor is between Sam Rossoff(left) and Borough President levy

John Wayne and Bride Josephine Saenz
(Original Caption) 06/28/1933-Los Angeles, CA-: John Wayne, motion picture actor, and his bride, the former Miss Josephine Saenz, daughter of Dr

Eleanor Roosevelt Cutting Cake
(Original Caption) 1/30/1934-Washington, D.C.- Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the President, shown at the Shoreham Hotel as she cuts the huge cake during the President's Ball

Woman Being Baptised In Harlem
(Original Caption) 4/13/1934-New York, NY: Hundreds of worshippers thronged the Pentacostal Faith Church of All Nations in Harlem, New York City, April 12th

Baptism In Harlem Church
(Original Caption) 4/13/1934-New York, NY: Hundreds of worshippers thronged the Pentacostal Faith Church of All Nations in Harlem, New York City, April 12th

Baptism Ceremony
(Original Caption) 4/13/1934-New York, NY - Hundreds of worshippers thronged the Pentecostal Faith Church of All Nations in Harlem, New York City, April 12

Baptism Ceremony
(Original Caption) 4/13/1934-New York, NY- Hundreds of worshippers thronged the Pentecostal Faith Church of All Nations in Harlem, New York, April 12

Albert Einstein Receiving Honorary Degree
(Original Caption) Dr. Albert Einstein (center) is pictured with Governor Herbert Lehman of New York (left) and B

Youth Receives Rifle as Mussolini Looks
(Original Caption) 11/6/1934-Rome, Italy- With Premier Mussolini looking down from the black-draped platform, boy members of the Balilla, the Italian fascist youth organization, receive their rifles

Inauguration of Lazaro Cardenas
(Original Caption) 12/2/1934-Mexico City, Mexico-General Lazaro M

Eleanor Roosevelt Stands with Women at Award Ceremony
(Original Caption) 12/12/1934-Philadelphia, PA- Mrs

All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped