Exercise Yard Collection

Prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving)
5616287 Prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving)
5616303 Illustration depicting prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Paris Demolitions - covered promenade, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Hotel des Haricots, or prison of the National Guard of Paris: covered promenade, 1864. View of...the Hotel des Haricots

The Chapel-Yard, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Chapel-Yard, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850. The quadrangle for the men is much like the women's, but larger. It consists of two or three yards, and the building surrounding them

Reaper Sharpening his Scythe, 1859 (pencil on paper)
XIL234458 Reaper Sharpening his Scythe, 1859 (pencil on paper) by Hedouin, Pierre Edmond Alexandre (1820-89); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Victorian London - Newgate Prison Exercise Yard
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Prisoners walk round the exercise yard at Newgate Prison, circa 1870."

Scarf, or Towel Exercises, 3 (colour litho)
7178640 Scarf, or Towel Exercises, 3 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scarf, or Towel Exercises, 3)

Home Exercises, 10, For Developing Muscles of Chest, Shoulders, Abdomen, and Arms (colour litho)
7178635 Home Exercises, 10, For Developing Muscles of Chest, Shoulders, Abdomen, and Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 10)

Ring Exercises, 6, The Backward Plant (colour litho)
7178674 Ring Exercises, 6, The Backward Plant (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 6, The Backward Plant)

Ring Exercises, 4, Turning with Feet in Rings (colour litho)
7178672 Ring Exercises, 4, Turning with Feet in Rings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 4, Turning with Feet in Rings)

Ring Exercises, 3, Circling through between Rings (colour litho)
7178671 Ring Exercises, 3, Circling through between Rings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 3, Circling through between Rings)

Rope-Climbing Exercises, 1, Climbing the Vertical Rope (colour litho)
7178667 Rope-Climbing Exercises, 1, Climbing the Vertical Rope (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rope-Climbing Exercises, 1)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho)
7178660 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1)

Home Exercises, 7, For Developing Lower Trunk Muscles (colour litho)
7178632 Home Exercises, 7, For Developing Lower Trunk Muscles (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 7, For Developing Lower Trunk Muscles)

The regeneration of man through gymnastics, 1865 (engraving)
7211622 The regeneration of man through gymnastics, 1865 (engraving) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); (add.info.: The regeneration of man through gymnastics)

Stadtischer Lawn-Tennis-Platz (Municipal Tennis Court), 1895 (watercolour)
7205683 Stadtischer Lawn-Tennis-Platz (Municipal Tennis Court), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206929 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T: Bull)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift (colour litho)
7178661 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift)

Home Exercises, 11, For promoting general allround development, improving the circulation, etc (colour litho)
7178636 Home Exercises, 11, For promoting general allround development, improving the circulation, etc (colour litho) by English School

Home Exercises, 8, For Developing Muscles of Thighs and Trunk (colour litho)
7178633 Home Exercises, 8, For Developing Muscles of Thighs and Trunk (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 8)

Home Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Legs, etc (colour litho)
7178630 Home Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Legs, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Legs)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 1, For Developing Biceps and Triceps (colour litho)
7178643 Dumb-bell Exercises, 1, For Developing Biceps and Triceps (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 1)

I ll show you the manual exercise (engraving)
7177775 I ll show you the manual exercise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I ll show you the manual exercise)

Boys cooking at camp (b / w photo)
7186421 Boys cooking at camp (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys cooking at camp)

Boy mountaineering with ropes (colour litho)
7186414 Boy mountaineering with ropes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy mountaineering with ropes)

Boys and girls surf boarding (colour litho)
7186412 Boys and girls surf boarding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys and girls surf boarding)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 7, For Developing Muscles of Thighs, Legs, etc (colour litho)
7178649 Dumb-bell Exercises, 7, For Developing Muscles of Thighs, Legs, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 7)

Home Exercises, 9, For Developing Muscles of Abdomen, etc (colour litho)
7178634 Home Exercises, 9, For Developing Muscles of Abdomen, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 9)

Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left (colour litho)
7178670 Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left)

Parallel Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho)
7178664 Parallel Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parallel Bar Exercises, 1)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 4, For Developing Muscles of Forearm (colour litho)
7178646 Dumb-bell Exercises, 4, For Developing Muscles of Forearm (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 4)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 3, For Developing Muscles of Arms, Shoulders, etc (colour litho)
7178645 Dumb-bell Exercises, 3, For Developing Muscles of Arms, Shoulders, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 3)

All is Not Gold that Glitters American golfers, who think they see a bottle of whiskey
145470 All is Not Gold that Glitters American golfers, who think they see a bottle of whiskey, overcome with honour and aversion (pen and ink) by Robinson

Boy diving into a swimming pool (b / w photo)
7186425 Boy diving into a swimming pool (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy diving into a swimming pool)

Boys playing with a train set (colour litho)
7186411 Boys playing with a train set (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys playing with a train set)

Boys building with a toy construction set (colour litho)
7186410 Boys building with a toy construction set (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys building with a toy construction set)

Boy performing a chemistry experiment (colour litho)
7186407 Boy performing a chemistry experiment (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy performing a chemistry experiment)

Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho)
7186405 Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy drying himself at the swimming pool)

Ring Exercises, 1, The Forward Plant (colour litho)
7178669 Ring Exercises, 1, The Forward Plant (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 1, The Forward Plant)

Rope-Climbing Exercises, 2, Climbing the Inclined Rope (colour litho)
7178668 Rope-Climbing Exercises, 2, Climbing the Inclined Rope (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rope-Climbing Exercises, 2)

Home Exercises, 3, For Developing Diaphragm, and Muscles of Front and Sides of Trunk (colour litho)
7178628 Home Exercises, 3, For Developing Diaphragm, and Muscles of Front and Sides of Trunk (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 3)

For limbering muscles of the back, biceps of the legs, developing abdominal muscles and reducing waist line (litho)
7189087 For limbering muscles of the back, biceps of the legs, developing abdominal muscles and reducing waist line (litho) by American School

The Hand Stand on the Flat, and Near a Wall (litho)
7189082 The Hand Stand on the Flat, and Near a Wall (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hand Stand on the Flat, and Near a Wall)

Girls playing leapfrog (b / w photo)
7186423 Girls playing leapfrog (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls playing leapfrog)

Boy using a hectograph (litho)
7186417 Boy using a hectograph (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy using a hectograph)

Boys and girls on a cycle ride (colour litho)
7186409 Boys and girls on a cycle ride (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys and girls on a cycle ride)

Ring Exercises, 5, Rising above Rings (colour litho)
7178673 Ring Exercises, 5, Rising above Rings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 5, Rising above Rings)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 4, The Muscle Grind (colour litho)
7178663 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 4, The Muscle Grind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 4, The Muscle Grind)

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In the heart of Victorian London, within the towering walls of Newgate Prison, lies an iconic symbol of confinement and reform - the Exercise Yard. Once bustling with inmates seeking solace amidst their captivity, this famous old prison now stands on the brink of demolition. As we delve into history's archives, a vivid image emerges before our eyes. In 1859, a reaper sharpens his scythe in meticulous detail upon a piece of paper. This pencil sketch captures the essence of anticipation that lingered in the air as prisoners prepared for their daily exercise routine. The lithographs transport us back to those bygone days when scarves and towels became instruments for physical exertion. Vibrant colors dance across these prints depicting individuals engaging in scarf or towel exercises - a testament to their determination to stay fit despite their confined surroundings. Further exploration reveals another set of lithographs showcasing home exercises designed to sculpt muscles and strengthen bodies. From developing chest and shoulder muscles to honing abdominal strength and arm power, these colorful illustrations serve as guides for those seeking physical transformation even within prison walls. But it is through ring exercises that one witnesses true acrobatic prowess unfold. The lithos depict intricate maneuvers such as "The Backward Plant, " where individuals defy gravity with gracefulness unparalleled. Circling between rings or turning with feet firmly secured within them showcases both agility and discipline required in mastering these challenging routines. Rope climbing exercises take center stage next - an art form demanding sheer upper body strength and unwavering determination. Climbing vertical ropes becomes not just a means to break free from earthly limitations but also an embodiment of resilience against all odds. Horizontal bar exercises offer yet another avenue for prisoners' physical development; each maneuver executed with precision under watchful eyes guarding every movement made within this enclosed space. And finally, home exercises targeting lower trunk muscles come alive through vibrant lithographs once more. These images serve as reminders that even behind bars, one can strive for a stronger core and a more resilient body.