Police Officer Collection (#2)

Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving)
3733705 Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) a British statesman, former Prime Minister

First day of Equestrian Competition in Florence: Lieutenant cop Marchetti, winner of the first prize
3569952 First day of Equestrian Competition in Florence: Lieutenant cop Marchetti, winner of the first prize; (add.info.: Florence 1903 Photographer: Levi, Giuseppe); Alinari Archives, Florence

Police photographed in front of a tent by the Italian Red Cross donated by Prince Strozzi set up at the Parterre in
3569951 Police photographed in front of a tent by the Italian Red Cross donated by Prince Strozzi set up at the Parterre in Florence by Unknown photographer

The exterior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage
5616512 The exterior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage. Dated 19th Century)

John Townsend
5616174 John Townsend; (add.info.: Portrait of John Townsend, a policeman on the Metropolitan police force. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1843); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Home Secretary, Robert Lowe
5616169 The Home Secretary, Robert Lowe; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the Home Secretary, Robert Lowe (1811-1892) whitewashing a corrupt police officer, after perjury allegations

The new Scotland Yard headquarters
5616164 The new Scotland Yard headquarters; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the new Scotland Yard headquarters of the Metropolitan Police. Dated 19th Century)

The work of a detective being outwitted by journalists
5616128 The work of a detective being outwitted by journalists; (add.info.: Cartoon satirizing the work of a detective being outwitted by journalists, searching for a seedy story. Dated 19th Century)

A policeman and a burglar
5616122 A policeman and a burglar; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a policeman intercepting an armed burglar. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

A New York policeman
5616115 A New York policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a New York policeman pulling handcuffs from his pocket as an arrest is made. Dated 19th Century)

A policeman stopping a burglary
5616277 A policeman stopping a burglary; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman stopping a burglary by pointing his revolver at his suspect. Dated 19th Century)

An engraving depicting a New York policeman pulling his handcuffs from his pocket as an arrest is made, 19th century
5311193 An engraving depicting a New York policeman pulling his handcuffs from his pocket as an arrest is made, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850
3478732 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)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850
3480200 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Arkwright's water frame spinning machine; on display at the Patents Museum; South Kensington;)

"Fraid I'll Have to Pinch You for That, Miss". "Ow! Then Do it Where it Won't Show
8656958 "Fraid I'll Have to Pinch You for That, Miss". "Ow! Then Do it Where it Won't Show!" (colour litho) by English School

British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst arrested and carried away by a policeman for leading suffragettes attempt to
534074 British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst arrested and carried away by a policeman for leading suffragettes attempt to present a petition to King George V at Buckingham Palace

Louis Jouin, 1912 (photo)
2037282 Louis Jouin, 1912 (photo); (add.info.: Crimegangs: The Parisien Chief of security Jouin, who was killed by the thief Bonnot France 1912); Spaarnestad Photo

She speaks yet she says nothing, what of that? Her eye discourses (colour litho)
8677207 She speaks yet she says nothing, what of that? Her eye discourses (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: She speaks yet she says nothing, what of that)

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)

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)

I will be home for Christmas (colour litho)
8656205 I will be home for Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I will be home for Christmas. Policeman arresting a man)

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

Albert N Bates (b/w photo)
8652155 Albert N Bates (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert N Bates)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670037 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving)
5314295 Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Banditry and brigandage-9 October 1901 the capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in)

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

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

Arrest of suffragette Emmeline Goulden Pankhurst in London, 1914 (b/w photo)
FGL5492651 Arrest of suffragette Emmeline Goulden Pankhurst in London, 1914 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Arrest of suffragette Emmeline Goulden Pankhurst (1858-1928)

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

Album of the Spanish Cavalry (1861), by Count of Clonard. carbiner, hunter and lancer. Litography. FRANCE
CUL4879992 Album of the Spanish Cavalry (1861), by Count of Clonard. carbiner, hunter and lancer. Litography. FRANCE. ILE-DE-FRANCE. Paris

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)

Russian foreign policy
2603823 Russian foreign policy, ; (add.info.: Russian foreign policy. In 1908 Armand Fallieres, President of France 1906 - 1913, visited Russia)

Entrance to St James's Hall, London (engraving)
8676376 Entrance to St James's Hall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to St James's Hall, London)

And mony a night we've merry been, and mony mae we hope to be! (colour litho)
8656033 And mony a night we've merry been, and mony mae we hope to be! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: And mony a night we've merry been)

Let me go! I am a somnambulist! (colour litho)
8656765 Let me go! I am a somnambulist! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: She: "Let me go! I am a somnambulist)

Police officer protecting the children of Winston Churchill and their nurse after kidnap threats made by suffragettes
8626514 Police officer protecting the children of Winston Churchill and their nurse after kidnap threats made by suffragettes, 1913 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626510 Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace)

An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving)
8664230 An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almost trapped)

The exterior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage
5616510 The exterior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Metropolitan Police Orphanage. Dated 19th Century)

Cartoon depicting Mr Punch dressed as policeman, standing firm in the face of menacing union figures, 1880 (engraving)
5616373 Cartoon depicting Mr Punch dressed as policeman, standing firm in the face of menacing union figures, 1880 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thames Policemen
5616120 Thames Policemen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Thames policemen embarking for a river patrol. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1892); Universal History Archive/UIG

New York river police
5616119 New York river police; (add.info.: Illustration depicting New York river police patrol apprehending suspects. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1887); Universal History Archive/UIG

A New York police patrol wagon
5616113 A New York police patrol wagon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a New York police patrol wagon. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1887); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Capturing Moments: The Multifaceted Role of a Police Officer" Streaker Michael O'Brien finds himself sprinting into the arms of awaiting policemen during halftime, showcasing the unpredictable nature of a police officer's job. A swarm of bees settles at the foot of a pole on a bomb site in Victoria Street, highlighting how police officers often handle unexpected situations beyond traditional law enforcement. From mods to rockers, British youth subcultures clashed in the early days - and it was up to police officers to maintain peace and order amidst their conflicting ideologies. "See What My Wife Found In Its Crop, 1892. " Artist Sidney E Paget captures an intriguing moment where even artists rely on police officers for assistance or investigation purposes. Blues Brothers Standard Wall Art pays homage to iconic characters who straddle both sides of the law, reminding us that some police officers become cultural symbols themselves. Behind every clown's smile lies safety and security provided by diligent police officers who ensure public events remain joyful and trouble-free. The first FA Cup Final held at Wembley Stadium in London marked not only a historic sporting event but also showcased how police officers play an integral role in maintaining crowd control and safety since 1923. Suffragettes being arrested around 1910 reminds us that throughout history, brave women fought for equality while facing opposition from authorities - including dedicated female police officers enforcing laws they believed were unjust. Beating the Bounds at Messack Point demonstrates how community traditions are upheld with support from local constables who safeguard historical practices like this one dating back to September 1917. Emmeline Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst, and Flora Drummond being read their arrest warrant in October 1908 highlights how determined activists relied on courageous policewomen willing to carry out orders despite personal beliefs or sympathies.