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British Colonial Stock Photos

Browse 21,241 british colonial photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images.

english settlers in america, 1st half 17th century, published 1884 - british colonial stock illustrations

English Settlers in America, 1st half 17th century, published 1884

USA, Colonialism, UK

caricature of life in the british raj, man reading letter, indian servant serving tea, history, victorian art 19th century. - british colonial stock illustrations

Caricature of Life in the British Raj, Man reading letter, Indian servant serving tea, History, Victorian Art 19th Century.

India, British Culture, Colonialism

british colonist trading with slaves in west africa 1877 - british colonial stock illustrations

British colonist trading with slaves in West Africa 1877

Slavery, Colonialism, British Culture

rajputana infantry; - british colonial stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Rajputana Infantry;

UK, British Culture, India

10th duke of cambridge's own lancers - british colonial stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

10th Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers

India, UK, British Culture

Illustration depicts British soldiers as they clash with an angry crowd during the Boston Massacre, Boston, Massachusetts, March 5, 1770.

The Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770

Boston - Massachusetts, American Revolution, UK

Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook , English explorer, navigator and...

Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770.

UK, Australia, Colonialism

british satire caricature comic cartoon illustration - british colonial stock illustrations

British satire caricature comic cartoon illustration

Colonialism, UK, British Culture

An Egyptian street entertainer tries to amuse a party of British delegates from Lancashire with his monkey as they leave an important cotton congress...

Cairo, 1930-1939, Egypt

British soldiers from the King's Own Regiment and other units on the quayside, prepare to board the troopship SS Nevasa en route for a posting of...

British Army in India 1932

India, Colonialism, World War II

London, England, 14th September Sir Sultan Ahmed chatting with Sir P, Pattani as they leave St, James Palace after attending the Indian Round Table...

London, England, 14th September, 1931, Sir Sultan Ahmed chatting with Sir P, Pattani as they leave St, James Palace after attending the Indian Round Table Conference for Independence talks

Departure of Spanish troops for combat from the station de Villanueva in Havana to the villas. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico...

Departure of Spanish troops, (1870s), 1920s.

old chromolithograph map of the british empire through the world - british colonial stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old chromolithograph map of the British Empire through the World

British Empire, Empire, Map

old illustration of government building mumbai (bombay) - india - british colonial stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old illustration of Government building Mumbai (Bombay) - India

Colonialism, Old-fashioned, Black And White

British military forces reach the top of Breed's Hill where they clash with colonial militia during the Battle of Bunker Hill in an illustration...

The Battle Of Bunker Hill

USA, UK, British Culture

Map of the British dominions in North America according to the Treaty of Paris in 1763 at the conclusion of the Seven Years War, 1772. Map by...

A Map Of The British Dominions In North America According To The Treaty In 1763

Paris - France, War, 18th Century

antique image from british magazine: officers, west african regiment - british colonial stock illustrations

Antique image from British magazine: Officers, West African Regiment

Colonialism, Africa, UK

development of the british empire, lithograph, published 1897 - british colonial stock illustrations

Development of the British Empire, lithograph, published 1897

Map, Colonialism, World Map

'Capture of Seringapatam', 1799 . Srirangapatna , the chief city of Mysore, India, was captured by the British army commanded by the Duke of...

'Capture of Seringapatam', 1799 (c1850s).

India, UK, Colonialism

'Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow', India, 1790. In an open-sided tent, East India Company officers and administrators sit and stand...

'Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow', India, 1790. Artist: Johan Zoffany

India, UK, Colonialism

antique photograph of british navy and army: indian army, madras (chennai) - british colonial stock illustrations

Antique photograph of British Navy and Army: Indian army, Madras (Chennai)

UK, India, British Culture

Map of Central Africa, 1902. Showing colonial possessions including Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, German East Africa, British Central...

Map Of Central Africa

Africa, Colonialism, Map

old engraved illustration of pilgrims washing clothes after landing at cape cod, massachusetts, 1620 - british colonial stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old engraved illustration of Pilgrims washing clothes after landing at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1620

Colonial Style, Immigrant, Women

old engraving illustration of capture of fort vincennes by governor hamilton - british colonial stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old engraving illustration of capture of Fort Vincennes by Governor Hamilton

American Revolution, Colonialism, Armed Forces

imperialism, british empire, british annexations in new guinea, hoisting union jack at port moresby, victorian vintage illustration 1880s, 19th century - british colonial stock illustrations

Imperialism, British Empire, British annexations in New Guinea, Hoisting UNion Jack at Port Moresby, Victorian vintage illustration 1880s, 19th Century

Imperialism, Colonialism, British Empire

caricature of life in the british raj, he is introduced to the bridegroom, history, victorian art 19th century. - british colonial stock illustrations

Caricature of Life in the British Raj, He is introduced to the bridegroom, History, Victorian Art 19th Century.

British Culture, Colonialism, Old-fashioned

English grandee of the East India Company riding in an Indian procession, 1825-1830.

English grandee of the East India Company riding in an Indian procession, 1825-1830.

India, UK, Colonialism

English Quaker William Penn , founder of the colony of Pennsylvania negotiates a treaty with the Delaware Native Americans, September 1682.

Colonialism, USA, Quakerism

antique image from british magazine: officers of the niger coast protectorate force, old calabar - british colonial stock illustrations

Antique image from British magazine: Officers of the Niger Coast Protectorate Force, Old Calabar

Colonialism, UK, British Culture

Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma , takes the salute from the Governor General's bodyguard at Viceroy House in New Delhi, as he...

Mountbatten On Parade

India, Colonialism, British Culture

people and landmarks of india in 1895: market vendors - british colonial stock illustrations

People and landmarks of India in 1895: Market Vendors

British Culture, Colonialism, Prayagraj

antique photograph of the british empire: annexation of the territory of the king of ado - british colonial stock illustrations

Antique photograph of the British Empire: Annexation of the territory of the king of Ado

Africa, Colonialism, British Empire

antique photograph of british navy and army: indian army burma regiment - british colonial stock illustrations

Antique photograph of British Navy and Army: Indian army Burma regiment

UK, British Culture, Army

Map of North America, Illustrating the American War of Independence', circa 1785, . The American Revolutionary War or American War of Independence...

Map Of North America

USA, Colony - Group of Animals, Colonial Style

antique photograph of british navy and army: russian army carrying kit - british colonial stock illustrations

Antique photograph of British Navy and Army: Russian Army carrying kit

UK, 19th Century, British Culture

An official of the British East India Company riding on an elephant with an escort of foot soldiers and mounted Indian retainers, India. Indian. End...

An official of the British East India Company riding on an elephant with an escort of foot soldiers and mounted Indian retainers

India, British Culture, Colonialism

British 3rd Light Dragoons in action in India.

British 3rd Light Dragoons in action in India.

India, UK, Colonialism

The Abolition of the Slave Trade, Or the inhumanity of dealers in human flesh exemplified in Captn. Kimber's treatment of a youn, 1792. Private...

The Abolition of the Slave Trade, Or the inhumanity of dealers in human flesh exemplified in Captn

Slavery, UK, Colonialism

esplanade road in mumbai (bombay), india - british colonial stock illustrations

Esplanade Road in Mumbai (Bombay), India

Colonialism, Mumbai, Town

chromolithograph of two victorian british girls riding an elephant in a howdah - british colonial stock illustrations

chromolithograph of two Victorian British girls riding an elephant in a howdah

India, Old-fashioned

puritans embarking for the colonies - british colonial stock illustrations

Puritans embarking for the Colonies

Pilgrim, Puritanism, USA

flag and coat of arm of british empire: royal arms - british colonial stock illustrations

Flag and Coat of Arm of British Empire: Royal Arms

Coat Of Arms, UK, British Culture

montcalm stop the native americans at the fort william henry - british colonial stock illustrations

Montcalm stop the Native Americans at the Fort William Henry

War, French Culture, Colonialism

After taking the city of Kumasi in Ashanti, , Governor Maxwell compels King Prempeh and the Queen Mother to make an act of submission to him in...

Colonial Humiliation

Colonialism, Africa, British Culture

'The Capture of Marovoay, Madagascar', 1895. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War , seeking to restore...

'The Capture of Marovoay by the French, Madagascar', 19th-20th century.

Colonialism, UK, France

uniform of the 43rd regiment of foot, 18th century - british colonial stock illustrations

Uniform of the 43rd Regiment of Foot, 18th Century

Colonial Style, Armed Forces, Men

Bostonians reading the Stamp Act, 1765 . The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first attempt by the British government to impose direct taxation upon the...

Bostonians reading the Stamp Act, 1765 (c1880).

USA, Colonialism, 18th Century

british colonial troops - british colonial stock illustrations

British Colonial Troops

UK, Armed Forces, War

antique illustration: south africa war, soldiers and prisoners in pretoria - british colonial stock illustrations

Antique illustration: South Africa war, soldiers and prisoners in Pretoria

Colonialism, France, French Culture

French Foreign Legion preparing to march on the Plateau Faubourg Bugeaud, Algeria, 20th century. French postcard.

French Foreign Legion preparing to march on the Plateau Faubourg Bugeaud, Algeria, 20th century.

Algeria, France, Africa

old engraved illustration of the port of zanzibar, the largest and most populated island of the zanzibar archipelago, in tanzania - british colonial stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old engraved illustration of the Port of Zanzibar, the largest and most populated island of the Zanzibar archipelago, in Tanzania

Colonialism, Colonial Style

Map of the World showing the British Empire highlighted in red, London, 1886. The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates,...

Map of the World showing the British Empire highlighted in red, London, 1886.

Map, British Empire, World Map

european marine, protection, and colonial troops, chromolithograph, published in 1897 - british colonial stock illustrations

European Marine, Protection, and Colonial troops, chromolithograph, published in 1897

Colonialism, British Culture, Jamaica

Editorial cartoon depicts England as a 13-armed cephalopod in a top hat as it rests prehensile tentacles on a number of labelled land masses and...

British Imperialism

Colonialism, UK, England

Illustration of representatives of the United States and Great Britain signing the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the agreement which formally ended the...

Representatives Signing 1783 Treaty Of Paris

Paris - France, Signing, France

'Surrender of Cornwallis', Yorktown, Virginia, 1781. British commander General Charles Cornwallis surrendering to the colonists after the Battle of...

'Surrender of Cornwallis', Yorktown, Virginia, 1781.

UK, Surrendering, Colonialism

'The Mode of Exterminating the Black Army as Practised by the French', 1805. Scene during the Haitian Revolution, which saw Haiti gain its...

'The Mode of Exterminating the Black Army as Practised by the French', 1805. Artist: John Barlow

Haiti, Revolutionary War, Colonialism

Group of colonials photographed with a pet cheetah at Secunderabad, near Hyderabad, during the days of the British Raj.

British Culture, Colonialism, India

british military and imperial history, conquest of sudan, raise to union jack flag over gallabat, 19th century, vintage illustration - british colonial stock illustrations

British Military and Imperial history, Conquest of Sudan, Raise to Union Jack flag over Gallabat, 19th Century, Vintage illustration

Imperialism, 19th Century, Africa

British Capture of Quebec, 1759. Result of Battle of the Plains of Abraham against the French army -began 13 September, 1759. Pivotal battle in the...

British Capture of Quebec, 1759

War, Canada, French Culture

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