Prisoners Collection (#7)

Exiled Convicts Hauling Coal in the Yards of the Due Coal Mine, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
Exiled Convicts Hauling Coal in the Yards of the Due Coal Mine, 1880-1899. From an album created on Sakhalin Island in the 1890s

Convicts on the Berezovy Ridge. A Rest Break during the Transportation of Goods to... 1880-1899
Convicts on the Berezovy Ridge. A Rest Break during the Transportation of Goods to the Island Interior in the Tym River Valley, 1880-1899. From an album created on Sakhalin Island in the 1890s

A Vagrant under Rural Guard, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
A Vagrant under Rural Guard, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine, Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk... 1891
Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine, Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk Mining District, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891

A Vagrant on the Loose, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
A Vagrant on the Loose, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Hard Labor Convicts Hauling Construction Materials to Worksites in Gornyi Zerentui, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Hauling Construction Materials to Worksites in Gornyi Zerentui, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Lowering Hard Labor Convicts down a Shaft of the Savinsk Mine, Gornyi Zerentui... 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Lowering Hard Labor Convicts down a Shaft of the Savinsk Mine, Gornyi Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk Mining District, 1891

Hard Labor Convicts Working at the Gornyi Zerentui Flour Mill, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Working at the Gornyi Zerentui Flour Mill, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Internees Praying outside the Gornyi Zerentui Prison, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Internees Praying outside the Gornyi Zerentui Prison, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Hard Labor Convicts Roasting Ore in the Yard of the Kutomara Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Roasting Ore in the Yard of the Kutomara Plant, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

View of the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant on the Byrka River, Amachinsk Ore Range, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Punishment Cell, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Punishment Cell, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in the Settlement, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in the Settlement, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in Prison, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in Prison, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Hard Labor Convicts Visiting with Their Families, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Visiting with Their Families, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Hard Labor Convicts Returning from Work, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Returning from Work, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

A Hard Labor Convict Attempts to Escape from the Work Site, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
A Hard Labor Convict Attempts to Escape from the Work Site, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Hauling Water to the Prison Camp and Gardens, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hauling Water to the Prison Camp and Gardens, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Hard Labor Convicts at Rest in the Pit, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts at Rest in the Pit, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

At Work in an Open-Pit Gold Mine, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
At Work in an Open-Pit Gold Mine, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Hard Labor Convicts Working in the Blacksmith's Shop, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Working in the Blacksmith's Shop, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Hard Labor Convicts at Work in the Shop, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts at Work in the Shop, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Dug-Out Shelters of Interned Families, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Dug-Out Shelters of Interned Families, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Ust'-Kara Hard Labor Convict Camp, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Ust'-Kara Hard Labor Convict Camp, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Transporting Cargo from Barges to Prison Storage Facilities, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Transporting Cargo from Barges to Prison Storage Facilities, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Transporting Cargo from Barges to Prison Storage Facilities, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Transporting Cargo from Barges to Prison Storage Facilities, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Group portrait of large group of convicts, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Group portrait of large group of convicts, between 1880 and 1886

Group of convicts at head of inclined plane leading to barge, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Group of convicts at head of inclined plane leading to barge, between 1885 and 1886

Siberian convicts taking lunch by the roadside (common criminals), between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Siberian convicts taking lunch by the roadside (common criminals), between 1885 and 1886

Group portrait of convicts seated in a field, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Group portrait of convicts seated in a field, between 1880 and 1886

Group of convicts, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Group of convicts, between 1885 and 1886

A group of hard-labor convicts (common criminals) in Siberia, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
A group of hard-labor convicts (common criminals) in Siberia, between 1885 and 1886

Types from a party of convicts on the road, near Tomsk, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Types from a party of convicts on the road, near Tomsk, between 1885 and 1886

Group of convicts ready to embark on a prison barge, Tiumin [ie, Tiumen], between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Group of convicts ready to embark on a prison barge, Tiumin [ie, Tiumen], between 1885 and 1886. A group of convicts waiting to depart from a Tiumen forwarding prison to a prison barge

Political prisoners, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Political prisoners, 1890. This photograph is from a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs preserved in the Aleksandrovsk Municipal History and Literature Museum "A.P

Prisoner verification, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prisoner verification, 1890. This collection consists of forty-four photographs of Sakhalin Island and the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

World War 1: British Advance in Mesopotamia
3786874 World War 1: British Advance in Mesopotamia; (add.info.: World War 1: British Advance in Mesopotamia. Turkish prisoners captured during progress of Kut Relief Force. April 1916)

Russian prisoners on Sakhalin
3785609 Russian prisoners on Sakhalin; (add.info.: Russian prisoners on Sakhalin, c. 1900. Large island in the North Pacific. Also known as Kuye, north of Japan.); Lebrecht History

Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain
3785293 Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain, 1 October 1500)

Prisoners wearing the cangue, early 20th century (print)
3790076 Prisoners wearing the cangue, early 20th century (print); (add.info.: Prisoners wearing the cangue, a device used for corporal punishment and humiliation)

Christopher Columbus is arrested
3785303 Christopher Columbus is arrested; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain, 1 October 1500. Caption:brought back a prisoner to Spain, a victim of his rivals')

Narmer palette (back), 22nd century BC (relief)
8585767 Narmer palette (back), 22nd century BC (relief) by Egyptian; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Narmer palette (back) or Hierakonpolis Large palette

Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower, 1836 (engraving)
JAB4120691 Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower, 1836 (engraving) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); (add.info.: Edward V (1470-1483) and Richard of York (or Plantagenet)

Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph)
ELD4918779 Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); (add.info)

Fall of Bataan, Philippines, 1942 (b/w photo)
PNP364534 Fall of Bataan, Philippines, 1942 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the fall of Bataan to the Japanese in 1942; U.S)

The Captive Mother, 1893 (photogravure)
3671687 The Captive Mother, 1893 (photogravure) by Sinding, Stephan (1846-1922); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The book of the fair)

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico
7277893 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519, 19th century (chromo) by Unknown Artist

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"From Plato's Cave to Pentonville Prison: A Journey of Captivity and Liberation" In the depths of human existence, there lies a metaphorical cave where they can bound by their own limited perceptions. Just like in Plato's allegory, these captives remain oblivious to the truth that exists beyond their confined reality. However, throughout history, numerous individuals have found themselves imprisoned physically or mentally, only to emerge as symbols of resilience and liberation. One such example is Winston Churchill, who experienced captivity during the Boer War. Despite being held against his will, Churchill refused to succumb to despair and instead used this time as an opportunity for introspection and growth. His eventual release marked not just a personal triumph but also foreshadowed his future leadership on a global scale. Similarly, suffragettes fighting for women's rights faced imprisonment as they challenged societal norms. The W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch became a symbol of their unwavering determination even behind bars. In Lawson Wood's poignant depiction of suffragettes sharing Christmas dinner in Holloway prison, we witness both their physical confinement and unyielding spirit that transcends any walls. The release of suffragettes from prison was not just a victory for them but also for the collective struggle towards equality. It served as a reminder that no cage can contain the power of conviction and unity. Guiltcross Union Workhouse in Norfolk stands as another haunting reminder of institutionalized captivity endured by those less fortunate. Within its walls lay stories untold - tales of hardship intermingled with glimpses of resilience amidst adversity. Roger Casement's imprisonment in 1916 sheds light on political struggles entwined with notions of justice within the Court of Exchequer. As he fought tirelessly against colonial oppression, Casement embodied both prisoner and liberator simultaneously. West London Union Workhouse in Upper Holloway echoes with tales yet again – stories etched into its very foundations.