Pinkerton Collection

Caruso as Pinkerton
Signed self-caricature by the opera singer Enrico Caruso : Caruso as Lieutenant Pinkerton

Antietam, Md. Allan Pinkerton, President Lincoln, and Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand. Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Battle of Antietam, September-October 1862. Date 1862 October 3

Puccini Butterfly Letter
Finally, a letter from Pinkerton

Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred
527940 Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred Pinkerton in 1850

Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency
527941 Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective

Manhunters: William A Pinkerton, centre, son of Alfred Pinkerton founder of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency
527947 Manhunters: William A Pinkerton, centre, son of Alfred Pinkerton founder of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency in 1850, and two of his agents Pat Connell, left

Doug Pinkerton, high wheeler -2
Champion racing cyclist Doug Pinkerton racing his high-wheel, or penny farthing bicycle. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Doug Pinkerton, high wheeler -1
Champion racing cyclist Doug Pinkerton racing his high-wheel, or penny farthing bicycle. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Reward Circular issued by Pinkertons National Detective Agency, 1901 (litho)
PNP249851 Reward Circular issued by Pinkertons National Detective Agency, 1901 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Wonderful Performance of Madama Butterfly
Scenes from a 1915 production of Madame Butterfly at the London Opera House, with the great Japanese prima donna Tamaki Miura in the title role. Date: 1915

Walpole House, Chiswick Mall, originally the home of Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II, and the inspiration for Miss Pinkertons Academy in Thackerays Vanity Fair

Madama Butterfly New Opera By Maestro Puccini At La Scala Theatre, The Curse Of Relatives To The Bride (colour litho)
2798750 Madama Butterfly New Opera By Maestro Puccini At La Scala Theatre, The Curse Of Relatives To The Bride (colour litho) by Beltrame

Reward poster for the arrest of Oliver Perry issued by Pinkerton
PNP249852 Reward poster for the arrest of Oliver Perry issued by Pinkertons National Detective Agency, 1891 (litho) by American School

[President Abraham Lincoln, Major General John A. McClernand (right), and E. J. Allen (Allan Pinkerton, left), Chief of the Secret Service of the United States, at Secret Service Department

General McClellans headquarters, Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 1861-1862 (1955). Only a few federal officers knew that the man seated with a cigar in his hand was Allan Pinkerton

William A Pinkerton, flanked by two express agents, c1870s-1880s (1954). Pinkerton and Pat Connell (left) and Sam Finley (Right)

Three schoolboys apply themselves and become Oxford scholars
Three schoolboys apply themselves, becoming first class Oxford scholars. They then lend their acquired wisdom to become a Bishop, a Physician and a great warrior! Date: 1898

John Pinkerton - 2
JOHN PINKERTON Scottish antiquary and historian Date: 1758 - 1826

John Pinkerton - 1
JOHN PINKERTON Scottish antiquary and historian Date: 1758 - 1826

American Civil War: Taken on battlefield of Antietam Oct. 18 [... ] 1.Geo. H. Bangs, 2
American Civil War: Taken on battlefield of Antietam Oct. 18 [...] 1.Geo. H. Bangs, 2. Wm. B. Moore, Private Secy of [...] 3. Allan Pinkerton, 4. John C. Babcock, 5. A. K

ALLAN PINKERTON (1819-1884). American (Scottish-born) detective. Photograph, c1861

SHRUNKEN HEADS. Ernest Morris, an explorer of South America, poses with shrunken heads from the upper Amazon region
ALLAN PINKERTON (1919-1884). American (Scottish-born) detective: detail of the stationary logo for Pinkertons National Detective Agency with offices in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago

ENRICO CARUSO (1873-1921). Italian tenor singer. Caricature, 1907, by Caruso of a scene from a production of Giacomo Puccinis opera Madama Butterfly

HOMESTEAD STRIKE, 1892. Strikers watching for scabs at the Homestead railroad station in July 1892. Contemporary stereograph

HOMESTEAD STRIKE, 1892. Lithograph, 1892, by Kurz & Allison

Manhunters: William A Pinkerton, centre, son of Alfred Pinkerton founder of Pinkerton s
Manhunters: William A Pinkerton, centre, son of Alfred Pinkerton founder of Pinkertons National Detective Agency in 1850, and two of his agents Pat Connell, left, and Sam Finley in the late 1870s

Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkerton s
Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkertons National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency was founded by Alfred Pinkerton in 1850

Pinkertons National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred Pinkerton in 1850

American Civil War: Taken On Battlefield Of Antietam Oct. 18 [... ] 1.geo. H. Bangs
American Civil War: Taken On Battlefield Of Antietam Oct. 18 [..] 1.geo. H. Bangs, 2. Wm. B. Moore, Private Secy Of [..] 3. Allan Pinkerton, 4. John C. Babcock, 5. A. K

LINCOLN / ANTIETAM, 1862. Allan Pinkerton, President Abraham Lincoln, and Major General John A
LINCOLN/ANTIETAM, 1862. Allan Pinkerton, President Abraham Lincoln, and Major General John A. McClernand, photographed at Antietam, Maryland, 3 October 1862, by Alexander Gardner

ALLAN PINKERTON (1819-1884). American detective. Photographed at Antietam, Maryland, in September 1862, while operating under the pseudonym Major E.J. Allen of the Secret Service

ALLAN PINKERTON (1819-1884). American (Scottish-born) detective. Wood engraving, American, 1884

ANTIETAM: OFFICIALS, 1862. American (Scottish-born) detective Allan Pinkerton (seated at left), and other officials from Washington, D.C. at Antietam, Maryland, September 1862

ALLAN PINKERTON, 1862. Pinkerton at Antietam, Maryland, while operating, during the Civil War, under the pseudonym Major E.J. Allen : oil over a photograph, 1862

ANTIETAM: OFFICIALS, 1862. Union officials at Antietam, Maryland, during the American Civil War, October 1862. Seated left to right: war correspondent William R, Moore and detective Allan Pinkerton

COAL MINERs STRIKE, 1884. Pinkerton detectives escorting blackleg miners through a hostile crowd of striking miners wives at Buchtel, Ohio, in 1884

HOMESTEAD STRIKE, 1892. The Burning Barges. The attempt by strikers to burn the barges bringing Pinkerton agents to Homestead in July 1892. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

HOMESTEAD STRIKE, 1892. The Mob Assailing the Pinkerton Men on Their Way to the Temporary Prison. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

Birthplace of Allan Pinkerton, Muirhead Street and Ruglen Loan, Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland. Date between 1850-1860, printed later

Hot Springs, Ark. (1920), left to right: William A. Pinkerton, Inspector Gough of Scotland Yard, and Lou Houseman, newspaperman

William A. Pinkerton with railroad special agents Pat Connell (left) and Sam Finley (right), full-length portrait. Date ca. 1880

Lincoln at Antietam / Phot
President Abraham Lincoln visiting the Camps at Antietam. On his (r) is Allan Pinkerton, the organiser of the army secret service, and (l) is Gen. John A McClernand Date: 3 October 1862

BUSN2A-00069
Pinkerton men leaving Carnegie Steel Works during the Homestead Riot, 1892. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Homestead Steel Strike
HOMESTEAD STEEL STRIKE Workers at the Carnegie Steel Company mills at Homestead, Pennsylvania, in armed battle against the Pinkerton men hired to protect the plant

Vanity Fair / Rebecca / Bye
Rebeccas farewell

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"Pinkerton: A Legacy of Intrigue and Opera" Step into the world of Pinkerton, where history intertwines with mystery and music. Allan Pinkerton, renowned detective and founder of the Pinkertons National Detective Agency, played a pivotal role in shaping America's past. In Antietam, Maryland, during the American Civil War, President Lincoln sought Pinkerton's expertise to ensure his safety. Together with Major General John A. McClernand, they strategized at McClellan's headquarters to protect the Union from Confederate forces. But it wasn't just crime-solving that defined Pinkerton; he had a flair for theatrics too. Envision Caruso as Pinkerton in Puccini's beloved opera "Madama Butterfly, " captivating audiences with his powerful voice and dramatic presence. The opera tells a tale of love and tragedy that resonates even today. Speaking of "Madama Butterfly, " an intriguing letter penned by Puccini himself adds another layer to this story. It reveals the curse faced by relatives connected to the bride – a haunting twist that mirrors some real-life events surrounding the name Pinkerton. Yet not all members of this enigmatic family were involved in investigations or operas. Meet Doug Pinkerton, an adventurous high wheeler who defied gravity on two wheels - both thrilling spectators (Doug Pinkerton High Wheeler-1) and leaving them awestruck (Doug Pinkerton High Wheeler-2). The legacy continues through generations as evidenced by a reward circular issued by the esteemed agency in 1901 (litho). This document showcases their commitment to justice while reminding us of their enduring impact on society. Imagine yourself transported back in time to Walpole House on Chiswick Mall—a place steeped in history where secrets may have been whispered behind closed doors—an ideal setting for intrigue worthy of any detective novel. As you delve deeper into these stories, ponder upon Oliver Perry whose arrest was sought by the Pinkertons. What crimes did he commit.