Imprisonment Collection (#11)

LUCY BRANHAM (1892-1966). American suffragist and leader of the National Womans Party. Protesting the imprisonment of fellow suffragist Alice Paul. Photograph, 1917

An American suffragist protesting the imprisonment of fellow suffragists. Photograph, 1917
SUFFRAGIST, 1917. An American suffragist protesting the imprisonment of fellow suffragists. Photograph, 1917

Boer War: surrender of British garrison at Jamestown to the Boers. British marching into imprisonment. From Le Petit Journal Paris 23 June 1901

Tiger

Orangutan

Circus. Veterinarian with Tiger

Black Cat in a Cage

WW2 - Water Pollution 500 fine and two years imprisonment Date: circa 1941

Oscar Wilde release letter
Letter from Mr More Adey to Mr Flower, requesting the early release of Queen Victoria for the pardon of Oscar Wilde, p.4 of 5, 12 May 1897 Date: 12th May 1897

Dreyfus Guilty Verdict
Dreyfus is found guilty by the Rennes court-martial, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment : newspapers sell like hot cakes on the boulevards. Date: September 1899

Prince De Polignac
AUGUSTE JULES ARMAND MARIE prince de POLIGNAC French royalist statesman who plotted against Napoleon, later his policies led to arrest and imprisonment. Date: 1780 - 1847

William Prynne - 4
WILLIAM PRYNNE - puritan lawyer and pamphleteer whose writings led to the pillory and imprisonment in the Tower. Of Audland, in the upper picture, we know nothing Date: 1600 - 1669

Durnstein Castle and town
The town of Durnstein, on the river Danube, Austria. On a rocky hill above the town sits Durnstein Castle, where Richard I of England was held captive from December 1192 to March 1193 following his

Suffragette inmates, Holloway Prison
A group of suffragettes, wearing prison uniform of quaint Dutch style caps and aprons at Holloway Prison, sort through a basket of old shoes, trying to find a pair to fit

Inmate at cell window, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
An inmate of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, stands on a stool to catch a glimpse of the outside world through the high window of his cell

General Niko Laos Trikoupis imprisoned
Greco-Turkish War - 1919-1922 - General Niko Laos Trikoupis being led away by Turkish soldiers following the capture after the Greek surrender to the Turkish Cavalry at Karaja Hisar on August 1922

Imprisonment of General Digenis
Greco-Turkish War - 1919-1922 - General Digenis being led away by Turkish soldiers following the capture after the Greek surrender to the Turkish Cavalry at Karaja Hisar on August 1922

Henry VI Released 1470
On the Earl of Warwicks orders, Henry VI is released from the Tower of London after five years of imprisonment

The Zulu wars. The restoration of Cetshwayo
Cetshwayos son and his tutor. Dinuzulu at the age of 12 years old and weighing 14 stone. He succeeded his father as king of the Zulus and suffered imprisonment

Crowds waiting for news outside the Tichborne Trial
The final hour of the long running Tichborne trial, for the conviction of Mr Arthur Orton for perjury. The crowds gather in the surrounding streets for the verdict

Valletta Prison / Malta
The interior of a prison cell at the Inquisitors Palace, St Lawrence, Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta

Dreyfus / Zola Loses Case
Emile Zola loses the libel case brought against him by the French army, fails to secure Dreyfus rehabilitation and is sentenced to imprisonment

Anne Boleyn / Autograph
Anne Boleyns autograph etched in stone during her imprisonment in the Tower of London

Pauls Last Imprisonment
St Pauls Last imprisonment. Depicted in chains he looks towards the window of his cell. (2 Timothy: IV 6-22)

Meyerbeer Africaine Lib2
Act two - Ines, in love with Vasco da Gama, delivers him from imprisonment by the Inquisition but only by consenting to marry Don Pedro

Gallay Imprisoned / 1906
Embezzler Gallay is sentenced to seven years imprisonment, but his lady friend is aquitted

Trial of Ministers - 2
Polignac and other ministers of Charles X are sentenced to life imprisonment by the Chambre des Pairs. Date: 2 December 1830

Trial of Ministers
Polignac and other ministers of Charles X are vilified by the Paris mob as they go to trial in the Chambre des Pairs, where they will be sentenced to imprisonment

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"From Suffragettes to Outlaws: A Journey Through Imprisonment" In the depths of a novel, the spirit awakens, as suffragettes fight for their rights in an era that deemed them outlaws. Step into the solemn interior of Bodmin Gaol's chapel in Cornwall, where prayers echoed through iron bars and hope flickered amidst despair. The intricate plan of Pentonville Prison reveals a meticulously designed labyrinth meant to confine and control those deemed unfit for society. Amidst the breathtaking beauty of Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery stands a reminder that even sacred grounds have witnessed the shackles of imprisonment. Pass through Bodmin Gaol's main gateway, where countless lives entered with trepidation, leaving behind freedom and embracing captivity. The haunting corridor and cell doors within Bodmin Gaol serve as silent witnesses to the anguish endured by those trapped within its unforgiving walls. The Tichborne trial reaches its conclusion, marking not only justice but also an end to one man's personal imprisonment in legal limbo. Brixton Purgatory in 1822 becomes synonymous with confinement as prisoners languish between worlds awaiting their fate beyond these oppressive walls. John Bunyan finds solace amidst his own physical imprisonment, penning "The Pilgrim's Progress" which transcends boundaries and inspires generations to come. Holloway Prison holds captive a brave suffragette who fought relentlessly for her cause; her defiance echoing through time as a symbol of resilience against oppression. Armenia’s Khor Virap Monastery stands tall against Mt Ararat - both symbols representing liberation from physical or metaphorical prisons throughout history. The world rejoices at Mandela’s release; his journey from prisoner to president serves as inspiration that even within darkness lies the potential for freedom.