Enforcement Collection

Commodore Perry Owens (1852-1919) (b / w photo)
PNP252396 Commodore Perry Owens (1852-1919) (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arizona Apache Sheriff; named after American naval hero Commodore Perry;)

Met Police stopwatch -- inside face
A Metropolitan Police issue stopwatch for the purpose of catching speeding motorists. This method worked on the principle of timing motorists over specific distances to estimate their speed

Henry Heck Thomas (1850-1912) (b / w photo)
PNP252393 Henry Heck Thomas (1850-1912) (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Deputy US Marshal Oklahoma Territory; hunted down many outlaws; Henry Thomas)

U.S. Revenue cutter "Manning", 1908. Creator: Unknown. U.S. Revenue cutter "Manning", 1908
U.S. Revenue cutter "Manning", 1908

The fighting 7th officers, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The fighting 7th officers, 1891. Twenty two uniformed military men, standing and sitting in camp chairs. Some of the men are wearing winter coats

Gen Miles and staff viewing the largest hostile Indian Camp in the US, near Pine... c1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Gen Miles and staff viewing the largest hostile Indian Camp in the US, near Pine Ridge,s Dak, Jan 16, 1891, c1891. Seven military men on horseback viewing a Lakota camp from a distant hillside

Copr Paul Wernert [ie Weinert] and gunners of Battery "E" 1st Artillery [] /, 1891, c1891. Creator: John C
Copr Paul Wernert [ie Weinert] and gunners of Battery "E" 1st Artillery [] /, 1891, c1891. Seven Lakota scouts and four uniformed Euro-Americans posed behind an artillery piece or Hotchkiss

Officers of the 9th Cavalry, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Officers of the 9th Cavalry, 1891. Studio portrait of eleven uniformed men in two rows, sitting and standing

Near Fort Meade "I" troop, 8th Cavalry, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Near Fort Meade "I" troop, 8th Cavalry, 1889. Military men in uniform, posed on horseback in rows between a river bed and hillside

Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Group of uniformed military men, sitting and standing, posed without rifles, in front of a wooded hillside

Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Group of uniformed military men with rifles next to a hillside; part of the group is posed, taking aim

Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Front view of group of uniformed military men, sitting, standing, kneeling and lying down, some taking aim with rifles

Kyrgyz-Kazakhs of the Middle Horde Paying a Tax by the Tsar's Decree, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27)

Students from Our Lady and St Bede School, Stockton, pictured with Police Officers from the Cleveland Police Traffic Department, Superintendent Derek Sharpe and PC Jim Brown

New York Police Department car, NYPD, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA, New York City, Manhattan, New York Police Department car, NYPD

Arresting
Dejan Miloradov

Payment of Salaries to the Night Watchmen in the Camera del Comune of Siena, 1440-60 (tempera on panel)
3545928 Payment of Salaries to the Night Watchmen in the Camera del Comune of Siena, 1440-60 (tempera on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); 28.5x25 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Company D Texas Rangers at Ysleta, Texas, 1894 (b / w photo)
PNP249631 Company D Texas Rangers at Ysleta, Texas, 1894 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Texas Rangers during the period of the Texas Republic (1836-45) 1842 (engraving)
PNP249629 Texas Rangers during the period of the Texas Republic (1836-45) 1842 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Tom Smith (1835-1870) (b / w photo)
PNP252394 Tom Smith (1835-1870) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshal of Abilene, Kansas; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

General John R. Baylor (1822-94) and William Bigfoot Wallace (1817-99) at N
PNP249635 General John R. Baylor (1822-94) and William Bigfoot Wallace (1817-99) at N. Winthers, San Antonio, c.1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

FBI agent firing a Thompson sub machinegun (b / w photo)
PNP252399 FBI agent firing a Thompson sub machinegun (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dallas Stoudenmire (b. 1845) 1881 (b / w photo)
PNP252391 Dallas Stoudenmire (b.1845) 1881 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshal of El Paso)

George Ruffner, Sheriff of Yavapai County, Arizona, 1897 (b / w photo)
PNP252386 George Ruffner, Sheriff of Yavapai County, Arizona, 1897 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harry Morse (1835-1912) 1883 (b / w photo)
PNP252382 Harry Morse (1835-1912) 1883 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wells Fargo detective; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Group of Texas Rangers, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
PNP249645 Group of Texas Rangers, c.1895 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L-R standing: H Carnes, Sam McKenzie)

Texas Rangers at Shafter Mines, Big Bend District of Texas, 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP249623 Texas Rangers at Shafter Mines, Big Bend District of Texas, 1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L-R: Bob Speaker, Jim Putnam)

The New York Policeman of 1693 (engraving)
PNP253825 The New York Policeman of 1693 (engraving) by American School, (17th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Young Chap Dress d in Blue, by C Sloman and W Wilson
Promotional music sheet for The Young Chap Dressd In Blue music hall song by C. Sloman and W. Wilson, sung by Nat Ogden and A Hollingsworth

The Special Bobby, or Ain t It Grand, by F E Perry
Promotional music sheet for The Special Bobby, or Ain t It Grand music hall song of about 1862 by F. E. Perry and sung with immense success by A B Hollingsworth

Membership card, Police Association, Chicago, USA
Membership card, A Century of Progress, Police Association, Chicago, USA, made out to Willard F Tafel, and signed on the back by T A Murray, President. Date: 1934

The Dodge City Peace Commission, June 1883 (sepia photo)
STC306708 The Dodge City Peace Commission, June 1883 (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from left to right, standing, W.H)

Bartholomew Bat Masterson (1853-1921)
PNP252384 Bartholomew Bat Masterson (1853-1921) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: peace officer of Dodge City)

Texas Rangers, published in Harpers Monthly, 1896 (litho)
PNP249641 Texas Rangers, published in Harpers Monthly, 1896 (litho) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Mounted police arresting burglars in Upstate New York, c. 1880 (litho)
PNP253818 Mounted police arresting burglars in Upstate New York, c.1880 (litho) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Chris Madsen (1851-1944) (b / w photo)
PNP252389 Chris Madsen (1851-1944) (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous deputy US Marshal of the Oklahoma Territory; emigrated from Denmark to the US in 1870;)

Deputy Sheriff C. H. Farnsworth and Ranger W. K. Foster on patrol in Arizona, c
PNP252383 Deputy Sheriff C.H. Farnsworth and Ranger W.K. Foster on patrol in Arizona, c.1903 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Lieutenant John Barclay Armstrong (1815-1913) (b / w photo)
PNP249643 Lieutenant John Barclay Armstrong (1815-1913) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Enforcement of the Neutrality Laws with Spain, The Cruiser Montgomery
LLM459883 The Enforcement of the Neutrality Laws with Spain, The Cruiser Montgomery and the Gun-Boat Annapolis Patrolling Cuban Waters in Search of a Filibustering Schooner by Reuterdahl

Metropolitan Police Office inspection sheet for a Common Lodging House at 112 High Street
6032962 Metropolitan Police Office inspection sheet for a Common Lodging House at 112 High Street, Deptford in London to ensure that standards were upheld (litho) by English School

Carry Nation with her hatchet, c. 1905 (litho)
PNP252353 Carry Nation with her hatchet, c.1905 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Lieutenant Criminel Tardieu (pastel on paper)
1281535 Le Lieutenant Criminel Tardieu (pastel on paper) by Nanteuil, Robert (1623-78); 49.9x42.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Lieutenant-General of Police)

A View of the Town of Boston in New England and British Ships of War Landing Their Troops
479177 A View of the Town of Boston in New England and British Ships of War Landing Their Troops, 1768, 1770 (engraving) by Revere, Paul (1735-1818); 33.8 x 48.6 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection

Prohibition Agent ID Card of Eliot Ness (1903-57) dated 20th May, 1927 (litho)
PNP252059 Prohibition Agent ID Card of Eliot Ness (1903-57) dated 20th May, 1927 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Treasury agent)

John H. Behan (1845-1912) (b / w photo)
PNP252395 John H. Behan (1845-1912) (b/w photo) by American; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona Territory; town of Tombstone was his county seat; witness to)

William Bill Tilghman (1854-1924) (b / w photo)
PNP252392 William Bill Tilghman (1854-1924) (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chief of Police of Oklahoma City; Deputy US Marshal; Oklahoma State Senate; Marshal)

John Coffee Jack Hays (1817-83) (b / w photo)
PNP249637 John Coffee Jack Hays (1817-83) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Before, 1790-1810. Creator: Dent
Before, 1790-1810

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"Enforcement: A Glimpse into the History of Upholding Law and Order" In this captivating caption, we embark on a journey through time to explore the concept of enforcement. We begin with Commodore Perry Owens, a figure from the past captured in a black and white photograph. His stern expression hints at his dedication to maintaining order. Next, our attention is drawn to a Met Police stopwatch, its inside face revealing meticulous precision – an essential tool for those entrusted with enforcing the law. Henry Heck Thomas joins our narrative through another monochrome image; his presence evokes thoughts of bravery and determination as he served in law enforcement during challenging times. Shifting gears to modern-day urban landscapes, we find ourselves amidst the bustling streets of Manhattan. The New York Police Department car stands as an emblem of authority against the backdrop of this iconic cityscape. Arresting moments come alive as students from Our Lady and St Bede School proudly pose alongside police officers, symbolizing community collaboration in maintaining safety. However, not all aspects are pleasant or uplifting. Historical photographs emerge depicting haunting scenes such as triple lynchings under railroad bridges or vigilante hangings like that of Asa Moore, Con Wager & Big Ed Wilson at Laramie. These chilling images remind us that justice can sometimes be distorted by mob mentality or prejudice. Further delving into history's dark chapters brings us face-to-face with John Heith's fate - taken from jail by citizens at Tombstone and hanged mercilessly in 1884. Similarly harrowing is the sight of three victims hanging from a railroad bridge in Kansas during 1894; these images serve as stark reminders that vigilantism has often clashed with lawful enforcement throughout history. Yet amidst these somber tales emerges a glimmering ray of hope depicted in "Payment of Salaries to Night Watchmen. " This tempera painting transports us back to Siena between 1440-60, where the city's commitment to enforcing order is evident.