In 1877, when former President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia Grant, left the United States by steamship, they believed that they were embarking on a nice quiet holiday in Europe. Almost immediately, though, the Grants were in high demand for social events, speeches, dinners, and a variety of other events hosted by some of the most important people in Europe, North Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Their three-year World Tour is chronicled in these photographs of their royal hosts (Queen Victoria, Otto von Bismarck, the Khedive of Egypt, and Meiji, the Emperor of Japan) acquired by Julia Grant during and after the trip. When possible the images have been identified. A number of the images have notes written by Julia Grant either identifying the individual by name or recording Julia’s impressions of the individual. Also in this collection is a set of biographical notes on the individuals in the images, noting particularly their interactions with the Grants. The photograph album was donated to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library by Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great-great-grandson of President Grant.
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Alexandra, Princess of Wales with dog and her five children
Portrait of Alexandra, Princess of Wales in dress seated, holding a dog and surrouned by her five children
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Captain General of Cuba, Ramón Blanco y Erenas
Portrait of Captain General of Cuba, Ramón Blanco y Erenas seated in uniform
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Colonel Rivers of General Blanco's staff
Portrait of Colonel Rivers of General Blanco's staff, Portrait from chest up, in uniform
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Col. Rafael Berero
Portrait of Col. Rafael Berero in uniform standing by chair, staff member to Gen. Blanco, Cuba 1880
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Edith Villiers, Countess Lytto
Portrait of Edith Villiers, Countess Lytton, photo shows chest up portrait of Lady Lytton in dress with high collar fastened with a bow
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Frederick III, Crown Prince of Germany
Portrait of Frederick III, Crown Prince of Germany in Uniform
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Ignacio Nufia
Portrait of Ignacio Nufia in uniform standing by a table and chair, staff member to Gen. Blanco of Cuba 1880
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Kalakua, King of Hawaii
Portrait of Kalakua, King of Hawaii in uniform seated with four other men and holding sword
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Louise of Hesse-Kassel, Queen Consort of Denmark
Portrait of Louise of Hesse-Kassel, Queen Consort of Denmark, standing turned to the right
