Prison Collection (#95)

Dartmoor Prison / 1907
Prisoners of Dartmoor go to work on the moors. Dartmoor was built in Princetown, Devon, in 1806-9 to house French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars

Treadmill / Coldbath Field
Prisoners working at the treadmill and others exercising in the vagrants prison, Coldbath Fields. The first treadmill was installed in Brixton Prison in 1817

Oakum Shed / Prison / 1874
Inmates are supervised as they pick oakum

1780 Gordon Riots
An angry mob sets fire to Newgate Prison after some anti-Catholic rioters are jailed there, seeking revenge and plunder

Savoy Palace from Thames
Viewed from the River Thames showing the Great Buildings (soldiers Barracks); the Prison; Church of St. Mary le Savoy; A German Lutheran & Calvinist & French churches

Wandsworth Prison / Mayhew
Prisoners turning out after dinner in the Surrey house of correction, part of Wandsworth Prison. Note that the prisoners are wearing masks

Fleet Prison Courtyard
Prisoners in the courtyard exercising and playing racquets

A Debtors Prison
The Primrose family join their father when he is thrown into a debtors prison by the evil Squire Thornhill

History of Moll Flanders
A portrait said to be taken from life in Newgate (prison); designed to give the reader the impression that she was a living person

Prison Hulk, Woolwich
Convicts from the hulks anchored in the Thames off Woolwich, at work on the river-bank handling timber with the aid of a huge lifting device

Kings Bench (Microcosm)
Located in St Georges Fields, south of the Thames : a debtors prison notorious for the laxness of its rules - it housed 30 gin shops, as well as facilities for dining

Dresden Prison 1930S
The interior of a prison in Dresden, Germany, which in its day was one of the most up-to- date in Europe. The central tower was built so that one person could watch 800 inmates

Hansel Gretel Captive
Hansel is kept in a cage by the Wicked Witch, and Gretel has to do all the chores

Newgate Chapel 1809
The Chapel of Newgate Prison, where prisoners were exhorted to repent of their evil ways

George in Prison
Mrs Bagnet returns from her Expedition Mrs Bagnet takes Mrs Rouncewell to see her long- lost son George in prison

Dartmoor Warders 1910
Group photograph of warders at Dartmoor Prison, outside the front entrance. We trust the inmates were safely under lock and key at the time

Dartmoor Permit
Permit to allow Thomas Tertius Paget and party to view the Convict Prison at Dartmoor, by desire of the Home Secretary, viscount Palmerston

Pyne - Prison Ships
PRISON SHIPS Hulks moored in the Thames off the Tower of London, fitted up to receive impressed seamen for the the Royal Navy

Struve in Prison
Struve, who had attempted to create a German republic at Lorrach in September, is put in prison

Marina Mniszech
MARINA MNISZECH - Polish adventuress who married two false Dmitris (claimants to the Russian throne. After a wildly adventurous life she died in prison

Satire / Pouting in Prison
Pouting in prison

Prison / Britain / Newgate
The entrance to Newgate Prison, showing the windmill, apparently used to circulate air

Bigamous Wife
A bigamous woman with two husbands (one in jail) and one at her side. She seemingly has the blessing of the church

Force Feeding Poster
Force-feeding women in prison. Treatment of Political Prisoners Under a Liberal Government

Suffragette Force-Fed
Suffragettes force-fed in prison

Newgate Prison / 1800
Exterior view of Newgate prison and surrounding area

Joan of Arc in Prison
JOAN OF ARC In prison

MAYHEW / HULK / DEFENCE
Prison hulks on the Thames

Alice / Hatter in Prison
The Hatter in prison

Convicts at Mass
Chained convicts attending mass in a French prison

Escaping, Guyana
Four prisoners succeed in escaping from their prison in Guyane, but only one of them survives the horrors of the jungle

Wilde / In Prison Uniform
OSCAR WILDE - Cartoon of Oscar Wilde in prison uniform ( Oscars future should he continue to cut his hair and resume the knee breeches )

Elizabeth Fry (C Leslie)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist

Tom Jones & Partridge
Tom is visited in prison by his companion Partridge

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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.