Police Collection (page 10)

Kitty Flynn, 1850
3507333 Kitty Flynn, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Kitty Flynn, with of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also as 'Piano Charley')

The Imperial Eagle (First French Empire), 1808-1815 (engraving)
2436508 The Imperial Eagle (First French Empire), 1808-1815 (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. Printing. Vignettes: the Imperial Eagle (symbol of the First French Empire)

Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris, 1899 (illustration)
8698435 Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris, 1899 (illustration) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); (add.info.: Society. Justice. Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris)

The death of Sitting Bull, shot and killed by Bull Head member of the Indian agency police
UIG5419711 The death of Sitting Bull, shot and killed by Bull Head member of the Indian agency police, on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, Dakota

Officers and men of The Royal Irish Constabulary in the 19th century, the armed police force of the United Kingdom in
3062120 Officers and men of The Royal Irish Constabulary in the 19th century, the armed police force of the United Kingdom in Ireland until 1922.; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo)
8675713 The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Sidney Street, January 1911)

Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo)
8635315 Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing a prank on a policeman)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635310 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho)
8635192 Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman struck by a snowball)

Police of the Period stopping a Football Match (litho)
8645033 Police of the Period stopping a Football Match (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Police of the Period stopping a Football Match)

Arrest of British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst while protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626515 Arrest of British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst while protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

G for gendarme (chromolitho)
8677322 G for gendarme (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for gendarme. Man in a gendarme's uniform with gun and sword)

McWatters and the Veteran (engraving)
8667414 McWatters and the Veteran (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: McWatters and the Veteran)

The Wax Finger discovered (engraving)
8667406 The Wax Finger discovered (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wax Finger discovered)

Descent upon Blanchard and the Gamblers (engraving)
8667403 Descent upon Blanchard and the Gamblers (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Descent upon Blanchard and the Gamblers)

Recovering the diamond ring (engraving)
8667399 Recovering the diamond ring (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recovering the diamond ring)

The Missouri Lawyer outwitted (engraving)
8667390 The Missouri Lawyer outwitted (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Missouri Lawyer outwitted)

Tourism in England, 1899 (poster)
2085856 Tourism in England, 1899 (poster) by Gruen or Grun, Jules Alexandre (1868-1934); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Geography. England. French tourist and english policeman)

A scene from Burke and Wills' expedition
5310337 A scene from Burke and Wills' expedition; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Burke and Wills' expedition of Australia)

Thames policemen embarking on a river patrol
5310001 Thames policemen embarking on a river patrol; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Thames policemen embarking on a river patrol. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being 'moved on' by police on Westminster Bridge, 19th century
5309115 Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being 'moved on' by police on Westminster Bridge, 19th century; (add.info)

Two different sets of thumb prints
5308679 Two different sets of thumb prints; (add.info.: Two different sets of thumb prints. Prints in China were used to identify criminals, while Western police forces were still using photographs)

Street scene in an Italian city, a man on a balcony observes the crowd in the street
FGL5498449 Street scene in an Italian city, a man on a balcony observes the crowd in the street, among which is found firefighters and law enforcement forces. Early 20th century; Fototeca Gilardi.

A policeman saluting
5616165 A policeman saluting; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman saluting. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1860); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage
5616513 The interior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage. Dated 19th Century)

Two police constable
5616162 Two police constable; (add.info.: Illustration depicting two police constables escorting a prisoner on a train journey. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1885); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A London policeman
5616110 A London policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London policeman in the 19th Century. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1864); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting a village lock-up in Shenley, Hertfordshire, 1872 (engraving)
5616292 Illustration depicting a village lock-up in Shenley, Hertfordshire, 1872 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Homeless Londoners
5616072 Homeless Londoners; (add.info.: Illustration depicting homeless Londoners being 'moved on' by police on Westminster Bridge. Dated 19th Century)

A criminal avoiding policemen
5616230 A criminal avoiding policemen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a criminal avoiding policemen out of fear of being flogged. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1879); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young offenders, 1891
3479385 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

Young offenders, 1891
3479384 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

Young offenders, 1891
3479383 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

The American police and FBI agents chasing and shooting mafia gunmen, 1900
3480921 The American police and FBI agents chasing and shooting mafia gunmen, 1900; (add.info.: French magazine illustration)

A demonstration in Dublin, 1899
3480851 A demonstration in Dublin, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a demonstration in Dublin in 1899, against Joseph Chamberlain (1836 - 1914)

French Police uniforms on manoeuvres, 1896
3480811 French Police uniforms on manoeuvres, 1896; (add.info.: French Police uniforms on manoeuvres in 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo
3252997 Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo; (add.info.: Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo, 1852-1917. Spanish military officer, politician and director general of the Guardia Civil)

Foot prints, 1850
3478447 Foot prints, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of foot prints of different individuals, this system was used in identifying criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An early method of taking mug shots, 1850
3478390 An early method of taking mug shots, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an early method of taking mug shots of criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A policeman stumbling across a drunk, 1850
3478087 A policeman stumbling across a drunk, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman stumbling across a drunk. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850
3478075 A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child by Fred Barnard)

Repression during a demonstration, 1st may 1891 (engraving)
2699251 Repression during a demonstration, 1st may 1891 (engraving); © Estate of Gerald Bloncourt. All Rights Reserved 2024.

Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V
2915340 Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Police dog being trained, using a dummy, to rescue people from drowning in the Seine, Paris. Engraving, London, 1905
537753 Police dog being trained, using a dummy, to rescue people from drowning in the Seine, Paris. Engraving, London, 1905.; (add.info.: Police dog being trained, using a dummy)

Chicago policeman telephoning from a police box to bring help to an injured pedestrian. From E
537744 Chicago policeman telephoning from a police box to bring help to an injured pedestrian. From E. Hospitalier Les applciations de l'Electricite, Paris, 1882

Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s
527860 Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

London streets: The Prize Fight interrupted by the Police (engraving)
8673556 London streets: The Prize Fight interrupted by the Police (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prize Fight interrupted by the Police)

Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635298 Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"From Suffragette Cat Scratch to the Sidney Street Siege: A Glimpse into the World of Police" Step back in time and witness the evolution of law enforcement through captivating images. In 1928's silent film "Leave Them Laughing, " Laurel and Hardy find themselves caught up in hilarious encounters with a police officer, reminding us that even comedy can't escape the long arm of the law. London's snowy streets are adorned with a peculiar sight - a Police Public Call Box standing tall amidst the winter wonderland. This iconic symbol, made famous by Doctor Who, serves as a reminder of how communication played an essential role in keeping communities safe. In Lawson Wood's whimsical artwork "Too Many Cooks, " chaos ensues as mischievous monkeys playfully taunt unsuspecting policemen. It reminds us that even those tasked with maintaining order can face unexpected challenges. Felix Dzerzhinsky, founder of Russia's secret police force, stares intently from his portrait. His image represents both power and controversy surrounding policing methods employed during tumultuous times. A recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police beckons brave souls to join their ranks. The call for dedicated individuals willing to protect their nation resonates throughout history, showcasing the noble aspirations behind wearing a badge. Amidst London's bustling streets stands a stoic police officer embodying authority and vigilance. Their presence is felt as they navigate through crowds ensuring public safety while serving as guardians against potential threats. H. M Bateman's comical illustration "The Car That Touched a Policeman" captures an amusing moment where traffic violations meet humorous consequences. It highlights how even minor infractions can lead to unexpected adventures when dealing with our friendly neighborhood officers. Sir Robert Peel gazes confidently from his portrait; he was instrumental in establishing modern policing principles during his tenure as Home Secretary in 19th-century Britain. His legacy lives on through community-oriented policing approaches still practiced today.