Policemen Collection (#7)

Shooting between a policeman and a bandit in Corsica (colour litho)
2818901 Shooting between a policeman and a bandit in Corsica (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting between a policeman and a bandit in Corsica)

A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic (colour litho)
2819019 A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic. A victim of duty: a crazed killer)

Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho)
2815537 Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho) by Beltrame

While awaiting liberal reforms in Russia, the Cossacks disperse and persecute the dreamers of freedom in Petersburg
2814738 While awaiting liberal reforms in Russia, the Cossacks disperse and persecute the dreamers of freedom in Petersburg (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho)
2808506 120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Police attacking French workers on board the steamer Versailles at Colon, Panama (colour litho)
2795993 Police attacking French workers on board the steamer Versailles at Colon, Panama (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle between a tiger and a bull in a bullring in San Sebastian, Spain (colour litho)
2795860 Battle between a tiger and a bull in a bullring in San Sebastian, Spain (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shootout between police and criminals on a Paris street (colour litho)
2779422 Shootout between police and criminals on a Paris street (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Violent struggle on board a ship (colour litho)
2782204 Violent struggle on board a ship (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violent struggle on board a ship. Un Drame A Bord)

Quarrel of the inventories (colour litho)
2779176 Quarrel of the inventories (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quarrel of the inventories. Police fighting with citizens)

Cartoon depicting the riots in New York on St Patricks Day 1867, published in Harpers Weekly
TPG440670 Cartoon depicting the riots in New York on St Patricks Day 1867, published in Harpers Weekly, April 6 1867 (wood engraving) by Nast

The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament
KAT323435 The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

Do not forget your Cats! (engraving)
1603512 Do not forget your Cats! (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not forget your Cats! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 September 1892)

A police brigade charges a group of demonstrators, from Crimes and Punishments
BAL366888 A police brigade charges a group of demonstrators, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

A police car runs over a little girl, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre
BAL366883 A police car runs over a little girl, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

The Anarchist, 1892 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR287294 The Anarchist, 1892 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 17.7x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1894 (coloured engraving)
XIR217570 A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1894 (coloured engraving) by Meaulle, F.L

Auxiliary police at a weekly meeting, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Auxiliary police at a weekly meeting

Arrest of a man on board a Paris bus after he fired shots at a passing troop of cavalry (colour litho)
3620864 Arrest of a man on board a Paris bus after he fired shots at a passing troop of cavalry (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mouquin, Cochefert, Laurent, Hamard, illustration from L assiette au Beurre: La Police, 23rd May 1903 (colour litho)
STC397117 Mouquin, Cochefert, Laurent, Hamard, illustration from L assiette au Beurre: La Police, 23rd May 1903 (colour litho) by Camara

The Police of the World (chromolitho)
2795518 The Police of the World (chromolitho) by Lambert, George (fl.c.1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Police of the World. Illustration for The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Orsatti, Taylor, Bertillon, Roudil, illustration from L assiette au Beurre: La Police, 23rd May 1903 (colour litho)
STC397118 Orsatti, Taylor, Bertillon, Roudil, illustration from L assiette au Beurre: La Police, 23rd May 1903 (colour litho) by Camara

A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso (colour litho)
2808892 A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso)

March of London matchmakers protesting against halfpenny tax on every box of matches, 1871 (wood engraving)
3245400 March of London matchmakers protesting against halfpenny tax on every box of matches, 1871 (wood engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Victorian street market with police, late 19th century (engraving)
3245449 Victorian street market with police, late 19th century (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Victorian court scene with lawyer cross-examining a child (wood engraving)
3245415 Victorian court scene with lawyer cross-examining a child (wood engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Police officer nabs a crook, the habitual criminal, cartoon in Punch magazine, 1869 (engraving)
3245349 Police officer nabs a crook, the habitual criminal, cartoon in Punch magazine, 1869 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Mexican Gendarmes asking the Way, 1890 (pen and brush and black ink on paper laid
650904 Mexican Gendarmes asking the Way, 1890 (pen and brush and black ink on paper laid on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 35.6x59.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arrest, 1882 (oil on canvas)
658553 The Arrest, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Lambeaux, Jules (1858-90); 39x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrest. Jules Lambeaux (1858-1890). Oil on canvas. Dated 1882

Excuse haste (colour litho)
3642851 Excuse haste (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excuse haste. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Strike by cafe waiters in Paris (colour litho)
3620860 Strike by cafe waiters in Paris (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strike by cafe waiters in Paris)

Five o clock report at the offices of the Detective Police of Paris, France (litho)
6014171 Five o clock report at the offices of the Detective Police of Paris, France (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of Viennese Life (engraving)
1620839 Types of Viennese Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Viennese Life. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 August 1873)

The dynamite plot (engraving)
614480 The dynamite plot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dynamite plot)

The nab light (engraving)
614451 The nab light (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The nab light, depicting a policeman illuminating a man with his lamp light)

The police wear beards and moustaches (engraving)
614447 The police wear beards and moustaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lost in London (engraving)
614438 Lost in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost in London: waifs and strays at a police station)

Police waiting in Kensington Gardens (engraving)
614413 Police waiting in Kensington Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Police waiting in Kensington Gardens)

"The Latest from the Soudan", an Art Critic (engraving)
1042091 " The Latest from the Soudan", an Art Critic (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Latest from the Soudan")

The Open Spaces of London, Children at Play in the Temple Gardens (engraving)
1044241 The Open Spaces of London, Children at Play in the Temple Gardens (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Open Spaces of London)

Behind the Scenes, Robert intercepts the Turtle Soup (litho)
1040798 Behind the Scenes, Robert intercepts the Turtle Soup (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Behind the Scenes)

Interior of unidentified police station, showing officers and front desk, c
1078885 Interior of unidentified police station, showing officers and front desk, c.1913-14 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Riot in Trafalgar Square: Here they Come - the procession from South London advancing over Westminster Bridge
583546 The Riot in Trafalgar Square: Here they Come - the procession from South London advancing over Westminster Bridge (engraving) by English School

The home for lost and starving dogs (engraving)
604750 The home for lost and starving dogs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The home for lost and starving dogs, Battersea - bringing in a new comer)

A crowded crossing (engraving)
602391 A crowded crossing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A crowded crossing)

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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.