Policemen Collection (#2)

Traffic Squad Police, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Traffic Squad Police, 1911.

Quarantined children of cholera victim, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Quarantined children of cholera victim, between c1910 and c1915.

London Strike. Police escort for one van., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
London Strike. Police escort for one van., between c1910 and c1915.

President William H. Taft at Grand Army of the Republic Convention, Rochester, N.Y., 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
President William H. Taft at Grand Army of the Republic Convention, Rochester, N.Y., 1911.

White Wings under police protection, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
White Wings under police protection, 1911. Shows men dressed in white uniforms and hats sweeping garbage in the streets, during a New York City garbage strike, Nov. 8-11, 1911.

Police protecting garbage carts, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Police protecting garbage carts, 1911. Shows the garbage strike in New York City, Nov. 8-11, 1911.

Garbage carts protected by police, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Garbage carts protected by police, 1911. Shows the garbage strike in New York City, Nov. 8-11, 1911.

Garbage strike, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Garbage strike, 1911. Shows the garbage strike in New York City, Nov. 8-11, 1911.

Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between c1910 and c1915. Shows John Alden Dix, Governor of New York; New York Mayor William Jay Gaynor, Police Commissioner James A

Dougherty, Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between 1910 and 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dougherty, Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between 1910 and 1915. Shows George Samuel Daugherty, John Alden Dix, Governor of New York; New York Mayor William Jay Gaynor

Subway beginning, Lexington Ave.; Chief Engineer Stack, W.R. Wilcox, D. McManus, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Subway beginning, Lexington Ave.; Chief Engineer Stack, W.R. Wilcox, D. McManus, 1911.

Police patrol marching outside Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Police patrol marching outside Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, 1910.

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 dogs, policeman, and thief, New York City, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Police dogs, policeman, and thief, New York City, 1912.

Policeman, police dog treeing tramp, New York City, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Policeman, police dog treeing tramp, New York City, 1912.

Policeman, police dog, waiting for thief, New York City, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Policeman, police dog, waiting for thief, New York City, 1912.

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.

Run on East Side Bank, N.Y. 2/16/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Run on East Side Bank, N.Y. 2/16/12, 1912.

Police Chaplains - Blum - Stires - Genns. N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Police Chaplains - Blum - Stires - Genns. N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Shows police chaplains including Rabbi Abraham Blum, New York City's first Jewish police chaplain and Ernest M. Stires.

Dominick Riley, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dominick Riley, between c1910 and c1915.

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

The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth...the nomination at Kennington Park, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth election: the nomination at Kennington Park, [London], 1865. View in front of the main entrance to Kennington Park

City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865. '...the hustings was graced by the presence of Royalty: her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands

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

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

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

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)

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)

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 police force being inspected by an official, 1868 (engraving)
5616299 A police force being inspected by an official, 1868 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon depicting a husband leaving for his shift wearing his police uniform, 1907 (engraving)
5616342 Cartoon depicting a husband leaving for his shift wearing his police uniform, 1907 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

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;)

Officers and men of The Royal Irish Constabulary in the 19th century, the armed police force of the United Kingdom in
3062120 Officers and men of The Royal Irish Constabulary in the 19th century, the armed police force of the United Kingdom in Ireland until 1922.; Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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 criminal avoiding policemen
5616230 A criminal avoiding policemen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a criminal avoiding policemen out of fear of being flogged. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1879); Universal History Archive/UIG

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)

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"Policemen: Guardians of Order and Justice Throughout History" From the intense standoff at Sidney Street Siege in East London, where Winston Churchill himself witnessed the bravery facing dangerous criminals, to the aftermath and reportage following The Great Train Robbery in 1963, these men in blue have always been at the forefront of maintaining law and order. Even during seemingly ordinary moments like A Spot of Bother at Ayresome Park Middlesbrough in March 1973, their presence ensures safety for all. Their dedication is not limited to tackling crime; they also play a crucial role in upholding democracy as seen through their encounters with suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst and Lancashire Lass Arrested for fighting for women's rights. Throughout history, police officers have adapted to changing times. From Truro City Police patrolling the streets of Cornwall around 1890 to modern-day multi-service emergency vehicles rushing to save lives they can ever-evolving protectors. But it's not just about serious business - there is room for warmth too. Meet Mr Bobby the Policeman captured by Kay Snap; his friendly demeanor reminds us that behind those uniforms are compassionate individuals who care deeply about their communities. In times when fire threatened Ealing, it was the brave souls from Ealing Fire Brigade with their horse-drawn appliance who worked hand-in-hand with policemen to keep citizens safe from harm. The world of crime would be incomplete without mention of Detective Sergeant George Carter played by Dennis Waterman - an iconic portrayal showcasing both grit and determination that define our perception of these heroes on screen. And amidst all this action-packed narrative lies a momentary pause: an advertisement for Bovril featuring a policeman enjoying a hot cuppa after a long day's work. It serves as a reminder that even superheroes need some comfort too. As we delve into artistry inspired by these valiant figures such as "Deserted.