Before Lili’uokalani was Queen she participated in diplomatic efforts. The Hawaiian Kingdom was recognized by the British Empire. Lili’uokalani was part of the delegation representing the Hawaiian Kingdom at the Golden Jubilee. This was a celebration of Queen Victoria’s 50 years on the throne. The image shows Lili’uokalani in London posing for a photograph. A […]
Read More Princess Lili’uokalani Attends The Glolden Jubilee (1887)When Anna Murray Douglass passed away, Frederick Douglass was devastated . The loss of his first wife was another difficult period in his life. He did remarry, but to someone that generated controversy. Helen Pitts (standing ) shown with her sister ( seated) Eva Pitts in this photograph became members of the Douglass family. Helen […]
Read More Frederick Douglass With Helen and Eva Pitts (1880s)The cabinet card was a type of photographic portraiture used in the late 19th century. This cabinet card shows Tatanka Iyotake ( Sitting Bull). The image was taken by O.S. Goff for Zimmerman Brothers Publishers. The image is from 1881 and as seen on the picture the copyright was applied for. Most likely this was […]
Read More Sitting Bull Cabinet Card (1881)George Tupou I was the first monarch of united modern Tonga. Prior to his rule Tonga was divided among various chiefs. Wars and various battles were fought for control of the island. Being a skilled warrior who also used diplomacy, Tonga was unified in 1852. His reign would last from 1845 to 1893. The image […]
Read More George Tupou I At His Palace (1884)This rare photograph captures heads of state from around the world in one setting. Although most of countries were in some form of rivalry or direct conflict, sometimes political situations make diplomacy the only option. Yohannes IV (Ethiopian Empire), Tewfik Pasha (Egypt), Sultan Abdul Hamid II ( Ottoman Empire) and Naser al-Din Shah Qajar ( […]
Read More Meeting of Heads of State From Africa, Asia, and Europe (1889)
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