Citizen Collection

Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. American World War II poster for the Thirteenth Naval District of the U. S
WORLD WAR II POSTER, c1942. Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. American World War II poster for the Thirteenth Naval District of the U.S. Navy, c1942, warning against the dangers of careless talk

Citizen of Moultan and Sikh Soldiers (engraving)
1617725 Citizen of Moultan and Sikh Soldiers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Citizen of Moultan and Sikh Soldiers)

(1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer. Prime Minister Churchill inspecting bomb damage in the Battersea area of London, England

Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Engraving. Colored
Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Roman Censor. Engraving by Sabattini after a fresco by Cesare Maccari. The Iberian Illustration, 1898. Colored

Building the outer foundations for an air raid shelter in a garden in Hextable. 1938

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

WORLD WAR II POSTER, 1941. Defense! Long Island Women - Home Defense Day. American poster announcing activities related to civil defense held at Adelphi College in Garden City, New York, 3 May 1941

Liberty or Death
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity - or Death - the French citizen, though blindfolded, must make his choice !

CIVIL WAR: UNION CAMP, 1861. Union Army camp at the Battery, New York City, shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1861

Plutarch
3733626 Plutarch.; (add.info.: Portrait of Plutarch (46-120 AD) a Greek biographer and essayist. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

"Prominent citizen" bonnets
5856325 "Prominent citizen" bonnets.; (add.info.: "Prominent citizen" bonnets. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899471 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

London citizen's wife in Puritan times, 1850
3479431 London citizen's wife in Puritan times, 1850; (add.info.: London citizen's wife in Puritan times. From Charles Knight Old England, n.d. ca 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Agora in ancient Greece, after a 19th century print
3252941 An Agora in ancient Greece, after a 19th century print; (add.info.: An Agora in ancient Greece. After a 19th century print.).

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Jukyong Park

Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Lower Twenty", 1864. Creator: Unknown
Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Lower Twenty", 1864. Crowds at a polling station on 8 November, '...the day of the Presidential election

Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Upper Ten", 1864. Creator: Unknown
Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Upper Ten", 1864. Crowds at a polling station on 8 November, '...the day of the Presidential election

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick..., Holstein, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick of Augustenburg into Kiel, Holstein, 1864. 'The news of...[the Prince's] arrival spread like wildfire through the town

Member of the Rotterdam armed citizen force with a rifle, 1758-1805. Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Member of the Rotterdam armed citizen force with a rifle, 1758-1805

Portrait of Jan van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Jan van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam, 1650-1700. Copy after Johannes Spilberg II

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Other Title(s): Panel of a polyptych with the seven Corporal Works of Mercy: feeding the hungry

America First poster, between 1911 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. America First poster, between 1911 and 1920
America First poster, between 1911 and 1920. Uncle Sam shaking a European immigrant by the hand, with text in multiple languages including Italian, Polish, Hebrew, Czech

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Members of the Shibuya family are pictured at home before evacuation. The father and the mother were born in Japan and came to this country in 1904

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Memorial Day services at Manzanar, California, a War Relocation Authority center where evacuees of Japanese ancestry will spend the duration

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Ester Naite, an office worker from Los Angeles, is shown operating an electric iron in her quarters at Manzanar, California

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Maye Noma, behind the plate, and Tomi Nagao, at bat, in a practice game between members of the Chick-a-dee softball team

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. A view of the quarters at Manzanar, California, a War Relocation Authority Center where evacuees of Japanese ancestry will spend the duration

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Newcomers at Santa Anita Park Assembly Center in Arcadia, California, receive vaccination against smallpox and typhoid fever. Under direction of Dr

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry at an assembly center in Salinas, California, prior to a War Relocation Authority center

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. All baggage is inspected before newcomers enter the Santa Anita Park Assembly Center at Arcadia, California, for evacuees of Japanese ancestry

Male, Maldivian capital city from above. Aerial view Male

Old women walking togther down the street, 1920s
Two old ladies walk down the street arm in arm, wearing winter coats and carrying hand bags, c. 1920s. Date: c. 1920s

An old man on a bench in the harbour at Ramsey, Isle of Man
An old man in a cloth cap sits on a bench in the sunshine beneath a life ring on the harbour at Ramsey, Isle of Man Date: 1993

Mumbles Pier old lady
An old lady in elegant dress and hat, sits on a wooden bench on Mumbles Pier, South Wales. The Mumbles lighthouse is in the background. First published in The Sunday Times Date: circa 1992

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Norman Costumes Costume 11th Century Nobles Noble
Norman costumes of the 11th century. Nobles, ladies and citizens. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Kolkata taxi
Svetlin Yosifov

Patriots fight against French at the Puerta del Sol, Madrid
Peninsular War (1808-1814). May 2, 1808, Madrid. The patriots fight against the French at the Puerta del Sol, circa 1813. Etching and engraving on paper. By Tomas Lopez Enguidanos (1775-1814)

Gustave Caillebotte - Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877
Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894). French painter. Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Marmottan Monet Museum. Paris. France

Poland. People of Krakow History of Poland - Charles Foster
Poland. People of Krakow. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840

A Detachment of Krakusi by Piotr Michalowski (1800-1855)
Piotr Michalowski (1800-1855). Polish painter. A Detachment of Krakusi.19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

France. 1848, 23 to 25 February Revolution. Engraving
France. 1848, 22-24 February Revolution, uprising of students, workers and National Guard to force the abdication of the king and proclaim the Second Republic. Engraving

Robinson Tom Charter 88 Subject Citizen Politics
robinson, tom, charter, 88, subject, citizen, politics, political, placard, slogan, 1950, english, singer, songwriter, bass, guitarist, radio, presenter, entertainer, performer, campaigning

Svetlana Stalin, writer, daughter of Josef Stalin
Svetlana Stalin (Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva, aka Stalina, later Lana Peters, 1926-2011), writer, youngest child and only daughter of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and his second wife

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"Citizen: Guardians of Secrets, Defenders of Freedom" In a world where words hold immense power, the importance of being a responsible citizen cannot be overstated. As depicted in the iconic American World War II poster, "Keep Mum - The World Has Ears, " careless talk can have dire consequences. Edward T. Grigware's silkscreen warns us against the dangers of loose lips during times of conflict. Looking back to history, we find Sir Winston Churchill inspecting bomb damage in London after a German air raid in 1940. This image captures the resilience and determination of an English statesman who embodied what it means to be a true citizen – standing strong amidst chaos and leading his nation through its darkest hours. But citizenship is not limited to political figures alone; it extends to every individual who contributes positively to society. Appius Claudius the Censor reminds us that even ancient Romans recognized the significance of civic responsibility as he enforced moral conduct and maintained order within their republic. The Special Constabulary advertisement serves as a reminder that citizens play an active role in upholding law and order within their communities. Whether through volunteering or joining forces with law enforcement agencies, these individuals embody the spirit of service and protect their fellow citizens. Ethel Le Neve's portrait represents ordinary people whose lives are intertwined with extraordinary events. Each person has a story worth telling – stories that shape our collective history and remind us that citizenship encompasses both triumphs and trials. During times of crisis like war, citizens come together for mutual protection. Building air raid shelters during World War II exemplifies how communities unite to safeguard one another from harm's way – demonstrating selflessness and solidarity when faced with adversity. Reflecting on America's Civil War era, Union Army camps at New York City's Battery illustrate how citizens answered their country's call for duty amid tumultuous times. These brave men fought for principles they believed would forge a better future, embodying the essence of citizenship.