Police Collection (#9)

Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910

Persian police, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Persian police, 1918

Police keeping crowd back, St. Patricks Day, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Police keeping crowd back, St. Patricks Day, 1913

Second Scene Of Burglars: The Burglars Arrested, 1810. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Second Scene Of Burglars: The Burglars Arrested, 1810. The work is one of a pair: the first scene depicts the burglary of a bourgeois home in progress

London - arrest of a suffragette, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
London - arrest of a suffragette, between c1910 and c1915

Chicago police at convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago police at convention, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, [Copenhagen-fields, London], 1865. The importance of exercising a strict supervision over the sanitary state of these cattle...has

Police guard of the British Legation at Pekin, 1864. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Police guard of the British Legation at Pekin, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins, of...the costume and appearance of a party of men

Formula One World Championship
Belgian police remove photographer's lenses after forceably removing them from the area. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 29 August 1999

Formula One World Championship
Belgian police remove photographer's lenses after forceably removing them from the area. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 29 August 1999

1967 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 04: Dan Gurney, Eagle T1G Weslake in the paddock during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on June 04, 1967 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

Formula One World Championship
Belgian police remove photographer's lenses after forceably removing them from the area. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 29 August 1999

Formula One World Championship
Photographer Mark Thompson (GBR) is forceably removed from a photographer's area by Belgian police. Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 29 August 1999

No advertising allowed in the Parks (colour litho)
8656826 No advertising allowed in the Parks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunlight soap)

Distribution of gifts to British police in Bombay, c1900s (photo)
8725340 Distribution of gifts to British police in Bombay, c1900s (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Vintage 1900s photo Distribution of gifts to British police in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra)

Police records used to identify criminals
5307397 Police records used to identify criminals.; (add.info.: Police records used to identify criminals by the Metropolitan Police)

An engraving depicting plain-clothed policemen making an arrest, 19th century
5311194 An engraving depicting plain-clothed policemen making an arrest, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1889); Universal History Archive/UIG

A rich driver in his automobile shows papers to a policeman on a bicycle, France, 1900 (illustration)
5617249 A rich driver in his automobile shows papers to a policeman on a bicycle, France, 1900 (illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon depicting a husband eating before leaving for his shift wearing his police uniform, 1907 (engraving)
5616387 Cartoon depicting a husband eating before leaving for his shift wearing his police uniform, 1907 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A scene within the Metropolitan Police Orphanage
5616514 A scene within the Metropolitan Police Orphanage; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene within the Metropolitan Police Orphanage. Dated 19th Century)

The British policeman
5616163 The British policeman; (add.info.: Prophetic view of the British policeman. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1886); Universal History Archive/UIG

Criminals and police
5616129 Criminals and police; (add.info.: Cartoon satirizing criminals carrying out their activates, unseen by a blindfolded policeman. 19th Century. 01/01/1875); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Detective
5616127 A Detective; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Detective taking notes with a pencil after a robbery. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1889); Universal History Archive/UIG

An English Detective
5616126 An English Detective; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an English Detective who recognizable by his regulation boots. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

An undercover policeman
5616114 An undercover policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a plain-clothed policeman making an arrest. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1889); Universal History Archive/UIG

A policeman
5616111 A policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman settling a dispute between a young man and a shop owner. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1882); Universal History Archive/UIG

A London policeman
5616109 A London policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London policeman pulling handcuffs from his pocket as an arrest is made. Dated 19th Century)

The interior of the Bow Street Police Station
5616106 The interior of the Bow Street Police Station; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bow Street Police Station. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1816); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting the aftermath of an explosion in Rue des Bons Enfants, Paris, 1892 (engraving)
5616307 Illustration depicting the aftermath of an explosion in Rue des Bons Enfants, Paris, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A campaign for more humane treatment of offenders, 1861 (engraving)
5616296 A campaign for more humane treatment of offenders, 1861 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration of a French man being arrested by a police officer in Paris 1850
UIG5634532 Illustration of a French man being arrested by a police officer in Paris 1850

A scene from Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days": Pasetout is drunk
7291200 A scene from Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days": Pasetout is drunk, greyed up by a police officer in Hong Kong; Private Collection; (add.info)

Petty criminal in the stocks, Hong Kong, c.1905 (photo)
UIG5418883 Petty criminal in the stocks, Hong Kong, c.1905 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: A petty criminal sits with his ankles restrained in stocks)

American women's league against alcoholism, 1901 (illustration)
2093145 American women's league against alcoholism, 1901 (illustration) by Meaulle, F. L (1844-1901) & Carrey (fl.1900); (add.info.: Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, 10/03/1901. Coll)

Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho)
8635493 Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Extraordinary conduct of the police at Highbury Barn, how the preservers of order proved disorderly (engraving)
8643276 Extraordinary conduct of the police at Highbury Barn, how the preservers of order proved disorderly (engraving) by English School

Interior of a well-known "Fence" in Camberwell, extraordinary revelations by the commissioner of police
8643266 Interior of a well-known "Fence" in Camberwell, extraordinary revelations by the commissioner of police (engraving) by English School

London policeman on traffic duty (b/w photo)
8635316 London policeman on traffic duty (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London policeman on traffic duty)

The law and the profits (litho)
8663494 The law and the profits (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Profits)

Dole queue, 1923 (b/w photo)
8626471 Dole queue, 1923 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dole queue: unemployed men waiting outside an Employment Exchange to collect their)

Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo)
8675775 Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Bond Operator (engraving)
8667408 The Bond Operator (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bond Operator)

Protecting the innocent (engraving)
8667404 Protecting the innocent (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Protecting the innocent)

Discovering the "Spirits, " at No 89, Street, NY (engraving)
8667402 Discovering the "Spirits, " at No 89, Street, NY (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovering the "Spirits, " at No 89)

A Rash Courtship (engraving)
8667398 A Rash Courtship (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rash Courtship)

Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape
FLO4688689 Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

The inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving)
3733707 The inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel)

A London street scene with revellers returning home as the labouring classes start on their day's work, 1850
3480189 A London street scene with revellers returning home as the labouring classes start on their day's work, 1850; (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.