Prison Collection (page 6)

Illustration depicting a prisoner in his cell picking oakum, 1888 (engraving)
5616304 Illustration depicting a prisoner in his cell picking oakum, 1888 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The liberation of St. Peter from prison by an angel
5304831 The liberation of St. Peter from prison by an angel.; (add.info.: Painting depicting Jesus Christ in Pilate's Judgement Hall.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Letter P: This way the exit. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209443 Letter P: This way the exit. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas
FLO4717990 A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas, Jack Tar dies of grievance in the lobspound (prison)

Women prisoners, 1889
3479358 Women prisoners, 1889; (add.info.: Women prisoners working in the laundry. Fulham refuge, London. From a print published London 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women prisoners, 1889
3479357 Women prisoners, 1889; (add.info.: Women prisoners working the pump during fire drill - Fulham Refuge, London. Illustration published London, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Nottingham, 1885
3479349 Nottingham, 1885; (add.info.: Nottingham: the old town hall and prison. Dated 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Carpenter's shop, 1884
3479342 Carpenter's shop, 1884; (add.info.: Carpenter's shop in Portsmouth prison, Hampshire, England. Convicts working under supervision)

Convicted prisoner, 1867
3479445 Convicted prisoner, 1867; (add.info.: Convicted prisoner defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken from court to prison in a police van a black Maria illustrated by)

An early method of taking mug shots, 1850
3478390 An early method of taking mug shots, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an early method of taking mug shots of criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of William Hepworth Dixon
672618 Portrait of William Hepworth Dixon; (add.info.: William Hepworth Dixon (1821-1879), English historian and traveller, born near Manchester, went to London in 1846

John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving)
536829 John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer

St Paul the Apostle in prison, writing his epistle to the Ephesians. 1st century AD. Bible Ephesians 3.1
535396 St Paul the Apostle in prison, writing his epistle to the Ephesians. 1st century AD. Bible Ephesians 3.1. 19th century wood engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Emile Zola (1840-1902) French novelist, on trial for defamation of French military authorities for writing letter to
535791 Emile Zola (1840-1902) French novelist, on trial for defamation of French military authorities for writing letter to the press referring to the Esterhazy court martial in his effort to obtain

Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins
530251 Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins. Radiating principle: Treadmills for grinding corn and raising water worked by prisoners

Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 1780 (engraving)
534361 Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 1780 (engraving); (add.info.: Mob setting fire to Kings Bench Prison 7 June 1780)

Prison-ship in Portsmouth Harbour with the convicts going on board, 1829 (etching)
7341761 Prison-ship in Portsmouth Harbour with the convicts going on board, 1829 (etching) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 20.9x28.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Illustration depicting prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving)
5616303 Illustration depicting prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Armand Barbes imprisoned - engraving
5914065 Portrait of Armand Barbes imprisoned - engraving; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Armand Barbes imprisoned in the dungeon of Vincennes, May 15)

Portrait of Captain Sidney Smith (1764-1840), imprisoned at the Abbey of Paris, captured in 1795
MMM5481764 Portrait of Captain Sidney Smith (1764-1840), imprisoned at the Abbey of Paris, captured in 1795, during the wars of the French Revolution, on the coast of France

18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris. Circa 1780
5304965 18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris. Circa 1780; (add.info.: 18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris)

The Temple of Paris
5305250 The Temple of Paris.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting The Temple of Paris, which served as a prison to King Louis XVI of France (-1793) and his family

North view of the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style
FLO5000491 North view of the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London

Fleet Prison, 1843
3479360 Fleet Prison, 1843; (add.info.: Interior courtyard at the Fleet Prison. Dated 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Newgate prison, 1881
3479354 Newgate prison, 1881; (add.info.: Newgate prison, London. Prisoners attending Sunday service in the prison chapel. From a print published London, 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Newgate prison, 1881
3479353 Newgate prison, 1881; (add.info.: Newgate prison, London. The condemned cell. From a print published London 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dinner parade, 1889
3479524 Dinner parade, 1889; (add.info.: Dinner parade. Cooks waiting for the Governor. Wormwood Scrubs. From The Graphic, London, 12th October, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elizabeth Betsy Fry, 1780 - 1845, nee Gurney. English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker
2638473 Elizabeth Betsy Fry, 1780 - 1845, nee Gurney. English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist

Elizabeth Fry (born Gurney - 1780 - 1845)
2603654 Elizabeth Fry (born Gurney - 1780 - 1845); (add.info.: Elizabeth Fry (born Gurney - 1780 - 1845) English Quaker (Society of Friends) prison reformer, with Anna Buxton

English dandies visiting a friend in a Whistling Shop (gin palace) in Fleet Prison (debtor's gaol)
FLO4662140 English dandies visiting a friend in a Whistling Shop (gin palace) in Fleet Prison (debtor's gaol). Tom and Jerry visiting Logic " on board the Fleet." Handcoloured

Letter E: Emboites. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209249 Letter E: Emboites. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Fenian Conspiracy leaders Kelly and Deasy rescued from police van passing under railway bridge in Hyde Street on way
536010 Fenian Conspiracy leaders Kelly and Deasy rescued from police van passing under railway bridge in Hyde Street on way from court in Manchester to prison

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny
530188 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny. Restored peace and persuaded prisoners to return to cells

Liebig card showing The Man in the Iron Mask 1900 (chromolithograph)
5669675 Liebig card showing The Man in the Iron Mask 1900 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: The Man in the Iron Mask (French: L'Homme au Masque de Fer, c)

The York Convict Hulk in Portsmouth Harbour with another hulk beyond, 1833 (graphite)
7341739 The York Convict Hulk in Portsmouth Harbour with another hulk beyond, 1833 (graphite) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 10.2x24.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The tower of the Temple, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned
5893622 The tower of the Temple, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned.; (add.info.: The tower of the Temple, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned, next to the garden and rotunda, Paris)

Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails, 19th century
5308996 Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails)

Lollards prisoners confined in the stocks
5308448 Lollards prisoners confined in the stocks.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Lollards prisoners confined in the stocks within Lollards Tower, Lambeth)

Two prisoners Galla (African population) before King Tafari Makonnen, future King of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I
VEN5032759 Two prisoners Galla (African population) before King Tafari Makonnen, future King of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I (1892-1975). Painting by Augusto Valli (1867-1945)

Wolfe Tone
5312106 Wolfe Tone; (add.info.: Portrait of Wolfe Tone (1763-1798) an Irish patriot and revolutionary; Founder of the United Irishmen; Committed suicide in Dublin Prison rather than be put to death

Convicts working under supervision
5307392 Convicts working under supervision.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting convicts, from Portsmouth prison, working under supervision in a carpenter's workshop. Dated 19th century)

A warden inspecting a cell
5307388 A warden inspecting a cell.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a warden, at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, inspecting a cell before locking a prisoner up for the night. Dated 19th century)

18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris. Circa 1780
5305016 18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris. Circa 1780; (add.info.: 18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris)

Inside view of the Poultry Count, 1811, a London prison in Cheapside operated from medieval times to 1815
FLO5000591 Inside view of the Poultry Count, 1811, a London prison in Cheapside operated from medieval times to 1815. This particular building was built soon after the great Fire of London, 1666

Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982867 Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill)

Tread mill, 1835
3479377 Tread mill, 1835; (add.info.: Tread mill at Brixton prison. Introduced for prison discipline by William Cubitt of Ipswich. Dated 1835.); Universal History Archive/UIG

American prison life, 1850
3479364 American prison life, 1850; (add.info.: American prison life: New York City house of correction, Blackwell's Island. The dining room.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dartmoor Prison, 1884
3479363 Dartmoor Prison, 1884; (add.info.: Dartmoor Prison: Scenes of convict life. Printed 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"From Suffragettes to Outlaws: A Journey Through the Walls of Prison" Step into the world of prisons, where history unfolds and stories are etched within the confines of bars. Explore the suffragette movement with a glimpse at Sylvia Pankhurst's W. S. P. U badge, symbolizing their fight for women's rights. Travel north to H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, witnessing its imposing structure that housed countless individuals who lost their freedom. Venture south-west to Wandsworth Prison in London, an institution that has witnessed both despair and redemption throughout its existence. Cross over waters to Alcatraz Island, a notorious penitentiary known for housing some of America's most dangerous criminals. Marvel at the juxtaposition between isolation and beauty as you stand on this island off San Francisco's coast. Delve into history with The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage from 1963 - a tale that captivated nations and left many behind bars. Visit Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London; witness its austere architecture standing as a reminder of society's attempts at rehabilitation. Experience solidarity among suffragettes through Lawson Wood's depiction of their Christmas dinner in Holloway prison - a testament to resilience amidst adversity. Celebrate liberation as suffragettes are released from confinement; hear echoes of triumph reverberating through time. Contemplate philosophical musings within prison walls by reflecting upon "The Death of Socrates, " immortalized on canvas in 1787 - an eternal reminder that even great minds can be imprisoned by unjust systems. Transport yourself back to Victorian England with Gustave Doré’s wood engraving capturing Newgate Prison’s exercise yard - an image evoking both despair and hope for change during this era. Finally, journey alongside The First Fleet as they set sail towards Australia carrying convicts bound for distant shores – marking the beginning of colonization but also highlighting humanity's capacity for redemption and second chances.