Barricade Collection (page 8)

Behind The Rough Breastworks Lay The Michigan Men, 1902. The Morgans Raid, (11 June - 26 July 1863), episode of the American Civil War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II

Fighting at the barricades in Paris, 1848 (1906). The French Revolution of 1848 overthrew King Louis Philippe and installed Napoleon III as President of the Second Republic

Le Bourget, 1870, (1884)
Le Bourget, 1870. The Battle of Le Bourget was part of the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, fought between 27th and 30th September 1870. After Alphonse de Neuville (1835-1885)

The King of Prussia Addressing the Berliners, 1848, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The King of Prussia Addressing the Berliners, 1848, (1900). In the streets of his capital, His Majesty Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia, announces the unity of the German nation

Louis Philippe procedes from the Palais-Royal to the town hall of Paris, 31 July 1830, 1832. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Paris. The July Revolution of 1830, 1830. Artist: Anonymous
Paris. The July Revolution of 1830, 1830. Found in the collection of the A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Revolutionary barricades on Liteyny Prospekt, Petrograd, Russia, 27 February 1917. The February Revolution led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the collapse of imperial Russia

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte viewing the barricades of Paris, (4th December 1851), 1900. Artist: G Bartsch
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte viewing the barricades of Paris, (4th December 1851), 1900

German soldiers with captured French barricade, near Paris, June 1940. The first German troops entered Paris, which had been declared an open city by the French government, on 14 June

The resistance of the diplomatic staff in Peking, China, Boxer Rebellion, June 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

Family in a Barricade during the Paris Commune, 1870. Artist: Honore Daumier
Family in a Barricade during the Paris Commune, 1870. Located in the collection at, Narodni Galerie, Prague

Prise de la Porte St Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, Paris
Prise de la Porte St. Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, Paris. The battle at Porte St Denis, between the people and a royal battalion

Fall of the Paris Commune, 1871. Government troops storming the Communards barricade in the Rue de Rennes. From Les Evenements de Paris. From a private collection

La Barricade, Paris Commune, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Types de la Commune. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

Disturbances in Madrid, Revolution in Spain, 1848

Barricade in the Strada di Toledo just before the attack, Revolution in Naples, 15 May 1848

Germany (1848). Fighting in the streets of Frankfurt - the army bring up their artillery to attack a huge barricade erected by the insurgents. By Illustration. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE

Battle Of Omdurman
The Battle of Omdurman in the Sudan, 2nd September 1898. British forces fire on the Mahdist warriors advancing toward them, from the protection of a zeriba

FRANCE: REVOLUTION, 1848. Barricades at the entrance of the Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine in Paris, France, during the June 1848 riots in Paris after the closing of the national workshops

A Stone Shed In A Field With Stone Walls; Swaledale England

A Stone Building With Bridge And Gate; Northumberland, England

A Stone Wall Leading To An Area Of Trees In A Field; Northumberland, England

Northumberland, England; A Fence Along A Field And Hills

An incident on a barricade in the Place Royale facing the Parc de Bruxelles during the Belgian Revolution of 1830-1831. Belgian rebels facing Dutch forces

Close-up of a stone wall of an abandoned church with storm clouds on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, United Kingdom

Cattle Gate with Sun in the Summer, Seddon, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Noorderhoofd and Barrier by North Sea, Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands

Groyne before sunrise, Zingst, Darss, Fischland-Darss, Baltic sea, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Buck and rail fence with Teton Mountain Range in background, Jackson, Grand Teton, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

Scenic overview of farmland with cows grazing in field, near Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

Scenic overview of farmland near Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

Scenic, coastal view, Portmagee, along the Skellig Coast on the Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland

Scenic, coastal view of Caherdaniel, along the Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland

Scenic view of fields and mountains along the Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland

Scenic overview of farmland, Portmagee, along the Skellig Coast on the Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland

Cushendun, County Antrim, Ireland, Railway Sleepers Used As Beach Defense

Sea Barrier at Sunset, Zeeland, Netherlands

Close-up of Fence in Winter

Curfew 24 hour Old City area Mamillah Road Jaffa Gate
Curfew - 24 hour in Old City & area of Mamillah Road & Jaffa Gate. Deserted area at Jaffa Gate. Barbed wire barricade 1938, Jerusalem, Israel

Barricade Jaffa-Tel-Aviv boundary Jewish British constables
Barricade between the Jaffa-Tel-Aviv boundary, a Jewish & British constables. 1938, Israel, Tel Aviv

Excavations Tell-el-Nasbeh Mizpah City gate east
Excavations. Tell-el-Nasbeh (Mizpah) City gate from the east, part of the barricade still in place. 1932, West Bank, Tall al-Nasbeh

Military sand-bag barricade Lydda Railroad Station
Military sand-bag barricade in Lydda Railroad Station. 1939, Israel, Lod

The Battle Of Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland During The Irish Civil War In 1922. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures, Published 1935

Wooden panels on a wall; Ilmington, cotswolds, england

Front Of A Red Barn In A Flowering Canola Field With Blue Sky And Cloud South Of High River; Alberta Canada

Alberta, Canada; Farm Yard With A Red Barn And Metal Grain Bins In Winter

Colourful Buildings And Fountain On Rynek Square; Wroclaw Poland

Speeding Passenger Train; Yorkshire, England

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"Barricade: A Symbol of Resistance and Protection" A pathway to the beach in Beadnell, Northumberland, England may seem like an unlikely place for a barricade. However, throughout history, these structures have served as powerful symbols of resistance and protection. Metropolitan Police officers faced a fierce battle during the infamous Battle of Cable Street. The streets were filled with protesters who erected barricades to prevent the advancement of fascist forces. These barricades became physical manifestations of their determination to defend their community. The Paris Commune saw the city transformed into a fortress as citizens constructed makeshift barricades on every street corner. This act of defiance against oppressive rule inspired artists like Eugene Delacroix, whose iconic painting "Liberty Leading the People" immortalized this symbol of rebellion. In London's Hampstead Road outside Silverdale House, another scene unfolded where a general view captured the intensity surrounding a barricade. It was here that ex-paratrooper Donald Cook stood alongside fellow activists in their fight for justice and equality. History takes us back further to June 23rd, 1848 when revolutionaries took control by erecting barricades at Place du Petit Bridge in France. Their actions demonstrated both unity and resilience against an unjust regime. Not limited to political movements alone, even nature has its own version of a barricade - Hadrian's Wall near Housesteads Roman fort stands tall as dawn breaks over Northumberland. This ancient structure acted as a barrier between civilizations while also serving as evidence of human ingenuity. During times of conflict or social upheaval such as seen during Communards' flight or the Battle of Four Courts, it is often through building barriers that people find strength and solidarity against oppression. Barricades hold within them stories untold - from small coastal towns in England to bustling cities like Paris and London; they stand witness to humanity's struggle for freedom and justice throughout time.