Index
| 1874: Baden-Powell with the Wimbledon Rifle Team at Charterhouse School |
| 1878: Lieutenant Robert S. S. Baden-Powell |
| c: 1880-1883: Baden-Powell as a Member of the Regimental Polo Team in India |
| c. 1882-1886: Baden-Powell in an amateur theatrical production |
| c. 1880: Baden-Powell with a group of officers of the 13th Hussars and other units |
| c. 1880: Baden-Powell with officers of the his regiment, the 13th Hussars, on post in India after a day of pigsticking. |
| 1883: Baden-Powell as a Captain, 13th Hussars |
| 1886: B-P with the Officers of the 13th Hussars in India |
| 1886: B-P Playing the Ocharina with a group of Officers of the 13th Hussars at Hythe, 1886 |
| 1888: Baden-Powell as Military Secretary, South Africa |
| 1888: Chief Dinizulu of the Usutu. Baden-Powell tracked the Zulu leader thorugh the Ceza bush. |
| 1890: Boer and British Shots: A Friendly Trial of Skill in Swaziland |
| 1895: Baden-Powell as Regimental Adjutant of the 13th Hussars |
| 1895: Palaver and Submission of King Prempeh, Ashanti Campaign |
| 1895: B-P Capturing one of Prempeh’s Scouts, Ashanti Campaign |
| 1896-1897: Major Baden-Powell in South Africa, Matabele Campaign |
| 1896-1897: Baden-Powell on patrol in the Matopo Hills during the Matabele Campaign |
| 1896-1897: A group of Matabele Warriors during the Matabele Campaign |
| 1896-1897: Baden-Powell with General Carrington at Bulawayo during the Matabele Campaign |
| 1899: A View of Mafeking |
| 1899: Baden-Powell at Mafeking |
| 1899-1900: Baden-Powell with officers of the Protectorate Regiment (Colonel Hore’s Regiment) prior to the siege of Mafeking. |
| 1899-1900: Three scenes from the South African War: a Boer Ration Party, Boer Scouts in the Veld, and the Boers’ Big Creusot Gun at Mafeking. |
| 1899-1900: Baden-Powell in his office at Mafeking during the seige |
| 1899-1900: "A Night Sortie from Mafeking" A contemporary newspaper illustration. |
| 1899-1900: Baden-Powell at Mafeking during the seige. |
| 1899-1900: Baden-Powell with his staff at Mafeking. |
| 1900: News of the Relief of Mafeking reaches London on May 18, 1900. |
| 1900: The celebration of the Relief of Mafeking as illustrated in the London newspapers. |
| 1901-1903: Baden-Powell as Commanding Officer of the South African Constabulary |
| 1903-1907: Baden-Powell as Inspector-General of Cavalry, the highest cavalry rank in the British Army, 1903. |
| 1903-1907: Baden-Powell as Inspector-General of Cavalry. With his staff on inspection |
| 1907: With Scouts enroute to the first Scout Camp at Brownsea Island, 29 July, 1907 |
| 1907: The camp at Brownsea Island, Summer, 1907 |
| 1907: B-P testing ropes at Brownsea, Summer, 1907 |
| 1907: Baden-Powell with "Scouts" at Brownsea Island in the Summer of 1907. |
| 1907: Baden-Powell at Brownsea Island in the Summer of 1907. |
| 1907-1908: Baden-Powell reviewing the manuscript of Scouting for Boys |
| 1907-1908: The front covers of the individual issues of Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys |
| 1908: Baden-Powell tells a story at a campfire |
| 1909: Baden-Powell at a Boy Scout Rally |
| 1909: Baden-Powell reviewing Scouts at Amesbury |
| 1909: Baden-Powell reviewing Scouts at the Crystal Palace Rally in 1909. It was attended by 11,000 Scouts and was a turning point for B-P. |
| c. 1910 Baden-Powell in the early days of Scouting |
| 1911: Baden-Powell and King George V at the Windsor Rally, 1911 |
| 1912: President Taft’s letter is entrusted to a Scout from Brooklyn, New York for delivery to B-P on his arrival in America. |
| 1912: Baden-Powell arrives in the United States and is presented a letter from President William Howard Taft. |
| 1912: Baden-Powell reviews American Scouts from the steps of the White House with President Taft. |
| 1912: Baden-Powell in Washington, D. C. during his visit to the United States. |
| 1912: Baden-Powell and Olave with their new car, a gift from the Scouts of England on their wedding |
| 1912: Baden-Powell in formal uniform as a general officer, a wedding photograph |
| c. 1915: An Early Portrait of Baden-Powell in Scout Uniform |
| 1916: Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell at the front in France during the First World War |
| 1919: The First Woodbadge Course at Gilwell Park |
| 1920: Poster for the First World Jamboree held at Olympia, London |
| 1920: The First World Jamboree held at Olympia, London |
| 1920: Baden-Powell greets Scouts at the First World Jamboree at Olympia, London, England |
| 1920: Opening Review: American Scouts march past Baden-Powell, First World Jamboree, Olympia |
| 1920: Opening Review: French Scouts salute Baden-Powell, First World Jamboree, Olympia |
| 1920: Scouts line the field for Baden-Powell’s arrival, First World Jamboree, Olympia |
| 1920: Thousands of Scouts assembled to hear Baden-Powell, First World Jamboree, Olympia |
| 1920: Cheers for Baden-Powell at the First World Jamboree, Olympia |
| c. 1920: Baden-Powell signs autographs for Sea Scouts as he departs on one of his trips abroad in support of the World Scout Movement. |
| c. 1920: Baden-Powell in dress uniform, his military ribbons and honors, and the Silver Wolf |
| 1922: B-P sounds the Kudu Horn at Gilwell |
| 1922: Baden-Powell with Scoutmasters at Gilwell |
| 1924: Baden-Powell with Scouts at the Imperial Jamboree, London |
| 1924: Baden-Powell with Edward, Prince of Wales at the Imperial Jamboree, London |
| 1924: The Prince of Wales greets Scouts at the Imperial Jamboree, London |
| 1924: Baden-Powell with Scouts of Twenty-Three Nations of the Empire at the Imperial Jamboree, Wembley, England |
| 1924: Baden-Powell and the Danish King at the 2nd World Jamboree near Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 1924: The Opening of the 2nd World Jamboree, at Ermelunden, outside Copenhagen |
| 1924: Baden-Powell presenting Merit badges to Chicago Scouts at the 2nd World Jamboree near Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 1925: Baden-Powell testing a bridge at Gilwell |
| c. 1925: Baden-Powell sounds the kudu horn at Gilwell Park (Frank Donahoe Collection) |
| c. 1925: The Prince of Wales with Baden-Powell at a Scout Rally (Frank Donahoe Collection) |
| 1926: Baden-Powell and James E. West, the BSA’s Chief Scout Executive at Camp Parsons in 1926, during a visit to America |
| c. 1929: Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell |
| 1929: Words and photos from the 3rd World Jamboree at Arrowe Park, England (A collection of links) |
| 1929: The World Jamboree of Boy Scouts. From the pages of the Times of London. Alphabetical Index to Photographs |
| 1929: The King Honors the Chief Scout, 3rd World Jamboreee, Arrowe Park. |
| 1929: Baden-Powell and the Duke of Connaught open the Third World Jamboree |
| 1929: Baden-Powell with three South African Wolf Cubs at the Third World Jamboree, 3rd World Jamboree |
| 1929: Scouts March Past the Reviewing Stand at the Opening Ceremony, 3rd World Jamboree |
| 1929: Hungarian Scouts March Past the Reviewing Stand at the Opening Ceremony, 3rd World Jamboree |
| 1929: B-P addresses the Jamboree at Arrowe Park, 3rd World Jamboree |
| 1929: Baden-Powell on Horseback visits Scouts at Arrowe Park, 3rd World Jamboree (Frank Donahoe Collection) |
| 1929: The March Past, 3rd World Jamboree |
| 1929: American Scouts March Past, 3rd World Jamboree |
| 1929: The Duke of Connaught greeting Canadian Scouts, 3rd World Jamboree (Frank Donahoe Collection) |
| 1929: The Duke of Connaught inspects the Connaught Scouts of the Canadian contingent (Frank Donahoe Collection) |
| 1929: The Duke of Connaught with Baden-Powell, 3rd World Jamboree (Frank Donahoe Collection) |
| 1929: An aerial view of the Opening Ceremony at the Third World Jamboree |
| 1929: The Chief Scout, a Formal Portrait. |
| 1929: The Chief Scout and the Chief Guide, B-P and Olave Baden-Powell |
| c. 1930: Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World An autographed picture. |
| c. 1930: Baden-Powell traveling on behalf of the Scout Movement. |
| c. 1930: Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Baden-Powell in full dress uniform as Colonel of the 13th Hussars |
| 1931: Baden-Powell and Olave, the Chief Scout and the Chief Guide, in Australia |
| 1932: Baden-Powell and Scouts at the Crystal Palace Rally, London |
| 1933: Baden-Powell and Count Paul Teleki tour the Fourth World Jamboree at Godollo, Hungary |
| 1933: B-P and Olave await a Papal Audience |
| c. 1933: Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World |
| 1934: Baden-Powell visits Scouts in Sudan |
| 1934: Baden-Powell at Aden inspecting the "Posse of Welcome" on his African Tour |
| 1935: B-P in his study at Pax Hill |
| 1935: B-P with his dogs at Pax Hill |
| 1935: Baden-Powell, the "Boy-Man," wears a Plains Indian War Bonnet on his trip to Canada |
| 1936: The Baden-Powells on their return from South Africa |
| c. 1937: Baden-Powell visits with French Scouts in Paris. "All eyes on the Chief Scout." |
| 1937: B-P and the Queen talk on the reviewing stand and B-P takes the salute from Scouts passing in review. Two photos of Baden-Powell and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands at the Fifth World Jamboree at Vogelenzang. |
| 1937: Baden-Powell and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands greet Scouts at the Fifth World Jamboree at Vogelenzang, |
| 1937: Baden-Powell and Lord Somers watching a display of Scottish dancing at the Fifth World Jamboree at Vogelenzang, |
| 1937: B-P bids farewell to Scouts at the Fifth World Jamboree |
| 1937: Baden-Powell with Daniel Carter Beard, May, 1937 |
| 1937: Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World, at age 80. |
| 1937: Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World, at age 80 |
| 1937: Baden-Powell in full dress uniform at a reception at Saint James Palace for the Coronation of George VI |
| 1940: B-P bids farewell on his departure for Kenya |
| 1941: Baden-Powell’s funeral procession, Nyeri, Kenya |
| 1941: Baden-Powell’s grave in the tiny cemetery of Nyeri, Kenya, is marked by a simple stone that carries his name and the Boy Scout trail sign for "I have gone home." |
Baden-Powell with his Family (not dated)
| Baden-Powell and his family at their home, Pax Hill, in Bentley, Hampshire, England |
| Baden-Powell on the balcony at Pax Hill |
| B-P’s Home at Pax Hill, circa 1920. |
| Baden-Powell and his son Peter by the fireside at their home, Pax Hill. |
| Baden-Powell painting at Pax Hill. B-P’s drawings, paintings and illustrations are an important part of his autobiographical and historical legacy. They illuminate all of his writings and often add both information and humor. |
ABOUT THIS COLLECTION
I have been collecting photographs of
B-P, as well as copies of his own writings, drawings, and paintings for about 15 years.
Many of the originals come directly from editions of Baden-Powell’s writings, or from the
archives of the British Scout Association (U.K.) and the Boy Scouts of
America. The photos and drawings presented in this gallery have been collected from a
wide variety of sources. Many of them appear in several different works (such as several
well-known photo of B-P at Brownsea Island). Key sources include: Works of Sir Robert
Baden-Powell; William Hillcourt (Green Bar Bill) with Baden-Powell-The Two Lives of a
Hero, Olave Baden-Powell 1964 & 1994; John S. Wilson, Scouting Around the
World, 1959; Russell Freedman, Scouting with Baden-Powell, New York, 1967;
Laszlo Nagy, 250 Million Scouts, Chicago, 1985; Robert W. Peterson, The Boy
Scouts-An American Adventure, New York, 1984; Tim Jeal, The Boy-Man-The Life of
Lord Baden-Powell, New York, 1989; Michael Rosenthal, The Character Factory,
New York, 1988; Heather Baden-Powell, Baden-Powell: A Family Album, 1986;
E.E.Reynolds, Baden-Powell, London, 1942; Eileen K.Wade, 27 Years with
Baden-Powell, London, 1957; Eileen K.Wade, The Piper of Pax, 1924; Frederick
Russell Burnham, Scouting on Two Continents, 1926; Frederick Russell Burnham, Taking
Chances, 1924; C. R. B. Barrett, History of the XIII Hussars, London, 1910;
Winston S. Churchill, Great Contemporaries, 1939. The Gallery also includes
several video captures from the video documentary, Scouts! The Rise of the World Scout
Movement, Michael Murphy, producer, Churchill Films, 1986. The film includes archival
footage and stills from the collections of the British Scout Association, the Boy Scouts
of America, the Scouts of Canada, the British Film Institute, the National Film Archive,
Washington, D.C., the Library of Congress Film Archives, EMI Pathe, British Movietone,
Visnews, the Bettmann Archive, the Mansell Collection, the National Army Museum and the
Imperial War Museum. The photograph of B-P with James E. West is courtesy of Rev. Michael
Bruce Johnson and is from the Archives of the Chief Seattle Council, BSA, Seattle,
Washington. The Frank Donohoe Collection is courtesy of Kevin Snair of Toronto, Canada.
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: Complete Index Without graphics |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: Early Years and Military Career, 1878-1898 Thumbnail Graphic Index |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: Mafeking & South Africa, 1899-1903 Thumbnail Graphic Index |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: Military Career & Final Years, 1904-1937 Thumbnail Graphic Index |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: Scouting with Baden-Powell, 1907-1920 Thumbnail Graphic Index |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: Scouting with Baden-Powell, 1920-1929 Thumbnail Graphic Index |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: Scouting with Baden-Powell, 1929-1941 Thumbnail Graphic Index |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery: The Frank Donahoe Collection Thumbnail Graphic Index |
| Baden-Powell Photo Gallery Baden-Powell at the World Jamborees Links to the World Jamborees, 1920-1937 |
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