Illegal Collection (page 4)

A skirmish with smugglers from Finland, 1853 (oil on canvas)
BAL3062944 A skirmish with smugglers from Finland, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Khudyakov, Vasily Grigorievich (1826-1871); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

A word of comfort, Dent, William, active 1783-1793, en sanguine engraving 1790, a British satire on the efforts of Charles James Fox to get the Test and Corporation Acts repealed

Spanish Contrabandista of Ronda and his Maja, engraved by Felix Jean Gauchard (1825-72)
XIR287753 Spanish Contrabandista of Ronda and his Maja, engraved by Felix Jean Gauchard (1825-72) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Excisemen Outwitted (colour engraving)
XCF285130 The Excisemen Outwitted (colour engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Spanish Contrabandistas, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev
KW268359 Spanish Contrabandistas, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four Grave Robbers awaken a Ghost (pen & Indian ink & wash on paper)
XKH179033 Four Grave Robbers awaken a Ghost (pen & Indian ink & wash on paper) by Werner, Joseph (1637-1710); 35.2x22.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Coureurs de Bois, engraved by G. E. Johnson, illustration from Canadian Voyageurs
BAL108935 Coureurs de Bois, engraved by G.E. Johnson, illustration from Canadian Voyageurs on the Saguenay by C.H. Farnham, pub

WORLD WAR I: BERLIN, C1919. Soldiers of the Ebert government searching a suspected member of the Spartacus League for illegal weapons in Berlin, Germany. Photograph, c1919

OYSTER PIRATES, 1892. Poaching oysters along the coast of the United States. Drawing, American, 1982

NYC: EXCISE LAW, 1867. How the excise law is evaded - Dispensing liquor in public-house parlors on Sunday. Engraving, 1867

WHOOP-UP TRAIL, 1870s. A bull train on the 210 mile smuggling route between Fort Benton, Montana, and Fort Hamilton (Fort Whoop-Up), Alberta, Canada. Retouched photograph, 1870s

STAMP ACT, 1765. Banner of the Pennsylvania Journal, 31 October 1765, with a skull-and-crossbones replacing the stamp required by law in protest of the Stamp Act

Spanish Smugglers hiding out in a cave
Spanish Smugglers at home - hiding in the caves amid the hills on the Spanish / French border, also used as a storehouse for their illicit goods! Date: circa 1910s

Construction of the border fence that prevents illegal immagrant crossings at the U.S./Mexico border near San Diego, California

Selling a Wife to highest bidder. Illegal, but done in Sheffield 1803 Brighton 1808 and is an incident in Thomas Hardys novel The Mayor of Casterbridge

Prohibition in the USA 1920-1933: A barrel of confiscated illegal beer being poured down a drain. Alcohol Temperance America

Mrs Maria Anne Fitzherbert (born Smythe - 1756-1837). Married the prince of Wales, 1785 (later George IV) and lived with him until 1803

Patrons At A Speakeasy In SF
San Francisco, California: 1931. Patrons at a speakeasy in San Francisco

Whitney & Co. Investigation Whitney & Co. Investigation
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A Word Of Comfort, Dent, William, Active 1783-1793, En Sanguine Engraving 1790, A British Satire On The Efforts Of Charles James Fox To Get The Test And Corporation Acts Repealed

Rancher on horseback with cattle herd grazing lush depression in karst landscape, illegal cattle ranching in national park, Los Haitises N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Illegal logging, impounded cars with illegally cut wood, Seima Protected Forest, Cambodia, January

North Sea customs search, 1880s C017 / 6834
North Sea customs search. 19th-century artwork of a customs officer searching a fisherman who has landed on a northern European coastline from the North Sea

Burning contraband goods, Ethiopia C017 / 7617
Burning contraband goods. Ethiopian children and young adults watching contraband goods being burnt. The settlement where this is taking place is within the Oromo tribal district

Garter flask, 1920s prohibition
Garter flask. Dancer demonstrating the latest fashion for the use of a concealed garter flask for carrying alcoholic drinks during prohibition in the USA

Confiscated still, 1920s prohibition
Confiscated still. Man displaying a glass while standing next to a still that had been used to produce illegal alcoholic drinks (moonshine)

North Sea liquor smuggling, 1880s C017 / 6831
North Sea liquor smuggling. 19th-century artwork of men in fishing boats trading liquor while out on the open reaches of the North Sea

Drug addiction, conceptual artwork F006 / 9971
Drug addiction, conceptual computer artwork

Drug addiction, conceptual artwork F006 / 9970
Drug addiction, conceptual computer artwork

Drug addiction, conceptual artwork F006 / 9969
Drug addiction, conceptual computer artwork

Drug addiction, conceptual artwork F006 / 9968
Drug addiction, conceptual computer artwork

Designer drugs, conceptual artwork F006 / 9966
Designer drugs, conceptual computer artwork

Drug addiction, conceptual artwork F006 / 9950
Drug addiction, conceptual computer artwork

Erythropoietin bound to receptors F006 / 9308
Artwork of the human erythropoietin (EPO) hormone molecule (yellow) bound to receptors (pink). Erythropoietin regulates blood oxygen levels in the body

Erythropoietin hormone molecule F006 / 9257
Erythropoietin. Molecular model of the human erythropoietin (EPO) hormone. Erythropoietin regulates blood oxygen levels in the body

Heroin drug molecule
Heroin drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (blue-green), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

GHB molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the recreational drug gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB, C4.H8.O3). The atoms (balls) are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (blue-green), and oxygen (red)

Clenbuterol drug, molecular models, three molecules shown. This decongestant and bronchodilator is used to treat breathing disorders

Wire snares for poaching, South Africa. Wire snares collected from the South African bush veldt and inside game reserves. These snares are laid by poachers

Child riding on a tram, Boston, 1909 C014 / 2047
Child riding on a tram in the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1909. This illegal practice, where children rode on the rear of trams, was known as flipping cars

Illegally parked cars next to tramline
Parking problems. A row of cars, illegally parked along a pavement next to tram lines. Photographed in Moscow, Russia, where the imbalance between registered vehicles

Alcohol detector for traffic police
Drunk driving. A laser-based detector that can remotely sense alcohol fumes inside a passing car on show. The device is aimed at allowing traffic police to detect drivers who have had alcohol by

Illegal still, 1920s prohibition
Illegal still. Two men standing with a still that had been used to produce illegal alcoholic drinks (moonshine). Prohibition in the USA (1920-1933) was the period when the production

Clenbuterol bronchodilator drug molecule C013 / 8893
Clenbuterol drug molecule. This drug is a decongestant and bronchodilator used to treat breathing disorders. It acts on beta-2 adrenergic receptors in the smooth muscle of the airways

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"Uncharted Waters: The Untold Story Ventures" In the vast expanse of the sea, a clandestine force emerged, defying regulations and challenging authority. Welcome aboard the Pirate Radio ship, where rebels like Radio Caroline and Radio London broadcasted their unfiltered voices from the heart of Essex coast. (Pirate Radio ship, Radio Caroline, Essex coast) As history unfolded its chapters, another tale took center stage - the electrifying 1988 Seoul Olympics Men's 100m Final. Sprinters pushed boundaries in pursuit of glory while spectators held their breaths in anticipation. (1988 Seoul Olympics: Mens 100m Final) Back on the treacherous waters off Essex coast stood yet another Pirate Radio ship - Radio London. Its rebellious spirit echoed across waves as it dared to challenge conventional broadcasting norms once again. Radio London, Essex coast) Meanwhile, within passport pages lay tales of identity and belonging; a British passport symbolizing legality and access to new horizons for those fortunate enough to possess it. (British passport) Yet not all stories were filled with hope and opportunity; posters warning against illegal oaths served as reminders that transgressions could lead to deportation since times immemorial - from 1834 till even1934 when consequences remained unchanged. (Posters warning those guilty oaths were liable to deportation, (1834), 1934) Within police evidence bags resided remnants of an illicit underworld – illegal drugs seized by law enforcement agencies striving tirelessly to keep communities safe from harm's way. (Police evidence bags for illegal drugs) Amidst these tales lurked a darker side – dead birds confiscated during raids on unlawful trapping operations conducted by the Game Fund in Republic; a poignant reminder that nature too suffered at human hands driven by greed or ignorance.