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Picket Collection (#2)

"From Boys Watching Brass Band to Lions Protest: A Picket's Journey Through History" Boys Watching Brass Band: In the heart of Guildford Cathedral

Background imagePicket Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imagePicket Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imagePicket Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imagePicket Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imagePicket Collection: Signboards in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Signboards in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Signboards in San Francisco, California. ['Play Safe!! Prevent Violent Picketing - Vote No on No, 19; Tues March 9'

Background imagePicket Collection: A political problem before the voters of San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

A political problem before the voters of San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A political problem before the voters of San Francisco, California. ['Anti-Picket Repeal helps the Local New Deal - Vote Yes on No

Background imagePicket Collection: Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Chatham Tennis Club with beach in background

Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Chatham Tennis Club with beach in background

Background imagePicket Collection: Picket outside the ITN Building, Wells Street, London. 11th August 1979

Picket outside the ITN Building, Wells Street, London. 11th August 1979

Background imagePicket Collection: Houses and Gardens

Houses and Gardens
A colourful painting of some houses and garden areas inside a picket fence. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePicket Collection: Old Cottage, Hartley

Old Cottage, Hartley
An etching of a front entrance to a very simple looking cottage in Hartley, New South Wales, Australia, with central steps and a picket fence. Date: 1920

Background imagePicket Collection: Official picket line outside Vauxhall Motors, Dunstable

Official picket line outside Vauxhall Motors, Dunstable
Official picket line with placards outside Vauxhall Motors, Dunstable. Date: circa 1970s

Background imagePicket Collection: Building workers dispute, Lambeth, South London

Building workers dispute, Lambeth, South London, 19 July 1977. Date: 1977

Background imagePicket Collection: NALGO union members campaigning with placards

NALGO union members campaigning with placards
NALGO (National and Local Government Officers Association) union members, gas office and fitting staff, campaigning with placards outside the headquarters of the North Thames gas board, 14 July 1981

Background imagePicket Collection: Trico strikers 1976

Trico strikers 1976
Strikers barrack a car as it crosses the picket line at the Trico-Folberth windscreen wipers factory, Brentford, Middlesex, England

Background imagePicket Collection: Protest against Lions playing South Africa

Protest against Lions playing South Africa
Anti-Apartheid Movement demonstrators picketing in Twickenham to stop the British national rugby team playing against South Africa. Their placards read don't play with apartheid'. Date: c

Background imagePicket Collection: Pickets at Snowdown Colliery

Pickets at Snowdown Colliery
Striking coalminers at the Snowdown colliery in Kent, threatened with closure, mount a token picket. The colliery was eventually closed in 1986 Date: February 1981

Background imagePicket Collection: The Battle of Saltley Gate

The Battle of Saltley Gate
At Saltley Coke Depot, Birmingham, police struggle to hold back pickets who had gathered to force the closure of the Depot

Background imagePicket Collection: Peter Hain, Labour politician, campaigning outside a bank

Peter Hain, Labour politician, campaigning outside a bank
Peter Gerald Hain (b 1950), British Labour politician, has served in various ministerial posts, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Secretary of State for Wales

Background imagePicket Collection: Four firms being picketed, 42nd Street, New York City, New York, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Four firms being picketed, 42nd Street, New York City, New York, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New York City. Four firms on 42nd Street in block east of Fifth Avenue were being picketed in this manner on this afternoon

Background imagePicket Collection: Firms being picketed, 42nd Street, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Firms being picketed, 42nd Street, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New York City. Four firms on 42nd Street in block east of Fifth Avenue were being picketed in this manner on this afternoon

Background imagePicket Collection: Horse Picket of Royal Horse Artillery - Getting ready for Attack on Colesberg

Horse Picket of Royal Horse Artillery - Getting ready for Attack on Colesberg, 1899 circa (b / w photo)
5924780 Horse Picket of Royal Horse Artillery - Getting ready for Attack on Colesberg, 1899 circa (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum

Background imagePicket Collection: The Civil War in America, the Picket leading the Ships of the Burnside Expedition over Hatteras

The Civil War in America, the Picket leading the Ships of the Burnside Expedition over Hatteras Bar (engraving)
1620161 The Civil War in America, the Picket leading the Ships of the Burnside Expedition over Hatteras Bar (engraving) by Weedon

Background imagePicket Collection: With the Kurram Movable Column of the Tirah Field Force (litho)

With the Kurram Movable Column of the Tirah Field Force (litho)
1042712 With the Kurram Movable Column of the Tirah Field Force (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Kurram Movable Column of the Tirah Field Force)

Background imagePicket Collection: The Matabele Revolt, provisioning Buluwayo (litho)

The Matabele Revolt, provisioning Buluwayo (litho)
1042241 The Matabele Revolt, provisioning Buluwayo (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabele Revolt, provisioning Buluwayo)

Background imagePicket Collection: New Zealanders to the Rescue, saving a Picket of the Yorkshire Regiment near Slingersfontein (litho)

New Zealanders to the Rescue, saving a Picket of the Yorkshire Regiment near Slingersfontein (litho)
1048658 New Zealanders to the Rescue, saving a Picket of the Yorkshire Regiment near Slingersfontein (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePicket Collection: Winter Quarters, on Picket, February 1864 (engraving)

Winter Quarters, on Picket, February 1864 (engraving)
959341 Winter Quarters, on Picket, February 1864 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Quarters, on Picket, February 1864)

Background imagePicket Collection: Watt-Pinkney Mansion, 1913 (gelatin silver print)

Watt-Pinkney Mansion, 1913 (gelatin silver print)
867543 Watt-Pinkney Mansion, 1913 (gelatin silver print) by Levick, Edwin (1868-1929); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Background imagePicket Collection: A group of socialist demonstrating against the reforms of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte

A group of socialist demonstrating against the reforms of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
2334733 A group of socialist demonstrating against the reforms of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, 1849 on the Champ de Mars, Paris (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Background imagePicket Collection: On picket at the river bank, 1876 (etching)

On picket at the river bank, 1876 (etching)
497598 On picket at the river bank, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes)

Background imagePicket Collection: Town Crier on the High Street, 1926 (gelatin silver print)

Town Crier on the High Street, 1926 (gelatin silver print)
619355 Town Crier on the High Street, 1926 (gelatin silver print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Sesquicentennial Collection;

Background imagePicket Collection: Log Cabin in Ye Olden Time (silver albumen print)

Log Cabin in Ye Olden Time (silver albumen print)
2960428 Log Cabin in Ye Olden Time (silver albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); 12x20 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Background imagePicket Collection: Picket in a Garden near the Woronzow Road (engraving)

Picket in a Garden near the Woronzow Road (engraving)
2785575 Picket in a Garden near the Woronzow Road (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picket in a Garden near the Woronzow Road)

Background imagePicket Collection: Artillery Camp at Okehampton, Devon (engraving)

Artillery Camp at Okehampton, Devon (engraving)
1627358 Artillery Camp at Okehampton, Devon (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery Camp at Okehampton, Devon)

Background imagePicket Collection: The War, Operations in Rhodesia (litho)

The War, Operations in Rhodesia (litho)
1600641 The War, Operations in Rhodesia (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Operations in Rhodesia)

Background imagePicket Collection: Bethnal Green - slum houses

Bethnal Green - slum houses
Slum houses in Crosland Street, Bethnal Green, London. Date: circa 1914

Background imagePicket Collection: 'Trapped', a Picket of an Outpost surprised on the Tugela River (litho)

"Trapped", a Picket of an Outpost surprised on the Tugela River (litho)
1048670 " Trapped", a Picket of an Outpost surprised on the Tugela River (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Trapped")

Background imagePicket Collection: The National Association Prize Meeting at Wimbledon (engraving)

The National Association Prize Meeting at Wimbledon (engraving)
1610488 The National Association Prize Meeting at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Association Prize Meeting at Wimbledon)

Background imagePicket Collection: A thirsty crowd at the old spring house, 1876 (etching)

A thirsty crowd at the old spring house, 1876 (etching)
497611 A thirsty crowd at the old spring house, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes)

Background imagePicket Collection: The Volunteer Manoeuvres, with the Aldershot Contingent (b / w photo)

The Volunteer Manoeuvres, with the Aldershot Contingent (b / w photo)
1615460 The Volunteer Manoeuvres, with the Aldershot Contingent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Manoeuvres)

Background imagePicket Collection: The Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres (engraving)

The Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres (engraving)
1596708 The Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Autumn Cavalry Manoeuvres)

Background imagePicket Collection: Outlying Picket, 1857 (coloured lithograph)

Outlying Picket, 1857 (coloured lithograph)
5927007 A Outlying PicketA, 1857 (coloured lithograph) by Atkinson, George Francklin (1822-59) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Outlying PicketA, 1857)

Background imagePicket Collection: Outlying Picket, Maynes Horse, Central India Horse, 1859 (w / c)

Outlying Picket, Maynes Horse, Central India Horse, 1859 (w / c)
5919938 A Outlying PicketA, Maynes Horse, Central India Horse, 1859 (w/c) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Outlying PicketA, Maynes Horse)

Background imagePicket Collection: Landscape in Auvers, 1873 (etching on paper)

Landscape in Auvers, 1873 (etching on paper)
2636909 Landscape in Auvers, 1873 (etching on paper) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 38x28 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

Background imagePicket Collection: Women suffragists picketing in front of the White House, Washington DC, pub

Women suffragists picketing in front of the White House, Washington DC, pub
2652840 Women suffragists picketing in front of the White House, Washington DC, pub. 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Background imagePicket Collection: Bathing huts with fisherman and dog, c. 1900 (oil on panel)

Bathing huts with fisherman and dog, c. 1900 (oil on panel)
2651859 Bathing huts with fisherman and dog, c.1900 (oil on panel) by Studd, Arthur Haythorne (1863-1919); 15.8x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Studd No)

Background imagePicket Collection: Traffic between the lines, 1876 (etching)

Traffic between the lines, 1876 (etching)
497606 Traffic between the lines, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes)

Background imagePicket Collection: The Matabili Insurrection, the Crows -Nest at Williams Buildings, Buluwayo

The Matabili Insurrection, the Crows -Nest at Williams Buildings, Buluwayo
1605520 The Matabili Insurrection, the Crows -Nest at Williams Buildings, Buluwayo, Scouts going out to reinforce the Picket attacked by the Enemy (litho) by Prior




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"From Boys Watching Brass Band to Lions Protest: A Picket's Journey Through History" Boys Watching Brass Band: In the heart of Guildford Cathedral, a group of young boys stands in awe as a brass band fills the air with enchanting melodies. Little do they know that this moment will forever be etched in their memories as their first encounter with the power of music. Fire at Arding & Hobbs, Clapham Junction: Amidst chaos and smoke, brave pickets stand united outside Arding & Hobbs during a devastating fire. Their unwavering presence symbolizes solidarity and support for those affected by this tragic event. Observation - Picket watching Salmah from the Worm, WW1: In the trenches of World War I, a lone soldier finds solace in observing a picket standing guard nearby. Despite the horrors surrounding them, this simple act reminds him of humanity's resilience even amidst adversity. Kensington Palace 1930s: Against the backdrop of elegance and opulence at Kensington Palace in the 1930s, an unexpected sight catches one's attention – a solitary picket silently protesting against social injustices that plague society. Houses and Gardens: As spring blooms around an old cottage nestled in Hartley, its picturesque charm is interrupted by an unlikely visitor – a determined picket advocating for change within these idyllic surroundings. Official picket line outside Vauxhall Motors, Dunstable: The gates of Vauxhall Motors become both battleground and meeting ground as workers unite on an official picket line demanding fair treatment and improved working conditions. Building workers dispute, Lambeth South London: Construction sites echo with shouts and chants as building workers take to the streets to voice their grievances through peaceful protests on vibrant picket lines across Lambeth in South London. NALGO union members campaigning with placards.