Protester Collection (#9)

BOYCOTT: PEGGY STEWART. Colonial patriots burning the tea ship Peggy Stewart, docked at Annapolis, Maryland, for not following the boycott established after the Boston Tea Party, 19 October 1774

BROADSIDE: TEA TAX, 1773. Broadside proclamation by the Sons of Liberty at Philadelphia, 7 December 1773 (nine days before the Boston Tea Party)

HANDBILL: TEA TAX, 1773. Handbill by the Sons of Liberty published at Philadelphia on 27 December 1773 (eleven days after the Boston Tea Party)

SUFFRAGE MARCH, 1913. Womens suffrage supporters marching in Washington, D. C. 1913
SUFFRAGE MARCH, 1913. Womens suffrage supporters marching in Washington, D.C. 1913

WHITE HOUSE: SUFFRAGETTES. Suffragettes standing around a bonfire in front of the White House on a rainy day, c1919

SUFFRAGE HIKER, 1913. Phoebe Hawn, a participant in the Suffrage Hike to Washington, D.C. in February 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Crowd breaking up the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. American suffragette Mrs. Richard Burleson (nee Jane Walker), Grand Marshal of the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women holding banners with the names of foreign countries where women have the right to vote, at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. American suffragettes at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington D.C. 3 March 1913. The women are identified as Mrs. Russell McLennan, Althea Taft, Mrs. Lew Bridges, Mrs

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. Three suffragettes identified as Mary Bair, Mrs. Albert Wood and Mrs. Richard Burleson, photographed at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Marching band at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Suffragette Inez Milholland Boissevain, on horseback, at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C, 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women of the National Woman Suffrage Assocation at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C, 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Marchers carrying a banner that says Sweden, at the women s
SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Marchers carrying a banner that says Sweden, at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women of the Bible Lands. Float at the womens suffrage parade at Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. The Home Makers. Group of women at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women dressed as Native Americans on horseback at the women s
SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women dressed as Native Americans on horseback at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1913. Suffragettes marching south on Fifth Avenue, New York City, past the Public Library at 42nd Street, 1913

JAMESTOWN: BURNING, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burning Jamestown, Virginia, on 19 September 1676

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. Suffragists Mrs. Stanley McCormick and Mrs. Charles Parker at the start of a votes for women march in New York City, 1913

SUFFRAGETTES, 1915. Suffragettes posting advertisements for womens rights events in Long Branch, New Jersey, 1915

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Suffragists marching for the vote up Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1913

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1912. An American womens suffrage parade in New York City, 6 May 1912

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1914. A New York City suffragist seeking support, 1914

An Anti-Corn Law League demnonstration in London, England, in the early 1840s. Contemporary English line engraving
LONDON: PROTEST, 1840s. An Anti-Corn Law League demnonstration in London, England, in the early 1840s. Contemporary English line engraving

The Edict of William the Testy. Citizens of New Amsterdam assembled in protest of Governor William Kiefts anti-smoking
COLONIAL SMOKING PROTEST. The Edict of William the Testy. Citizens of New Amsterdam assembled in protest of Governor William Kiefts anti-smoking edict

Announcement of a protest meeting against the Young Plan, promoted by American corporate executive Owen Young in 1929
GERMANY: YOUNG PLAN, 1929. Announcement of a protest meeting against the Young Plan, promoted by American corporate executive Owen Young in 1929 to settle the German reparation debt following World

Casting tea overboard in Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, American, 1851
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Casting tea overboard in Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, American, 1851

16 December 1773. American engraving, c1845
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. American engraving, c1845

16 December 1773. German engraving by Daniel Chodowiecki, 1784
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. German engraving by Daniel Chodowiecki, 1784

A member of the Sons of Liberty dumping tea into Boston harbor during the Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. A member of the Sons of Liberty dumping tea into Boston harbor during the Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, 19th century

16 December 1773. Colored engraving, 19th century
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. Colored engraving, 19th century

Dec. 16, 1773. Line engraving, 19th century
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY. Dec. 16, 1773. Line engraving, 19th century

Line engraving, German, 1784
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Line engraving, German, 1784

16 December 1773. American colored engraving, 1829
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. American colored engraving, 1829

Emptying the tea into Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Engraving, 19th century
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Emptying the tea into Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Engraving, 19th century

Cuban missile crisis protest, 1962
Cuban missile crisis protest. Women holding placards asking for a peaceful resolution to the Cuban missile crisis. The women belong to group Women Strike for Peace

Shark finning protest. Protest organised by the shark and marine conservation charity Bite-Back against shark finning. Shark fins are used to make soup, and fetch a high price

(1847-1919). American preacher, physician and suffragette. Photographed at a womens suffrage rally in Washington, D. C
ANNA HOWARD SHAW (1847-1919). American preacher, physician and suffragette. Photographed at a womens suffrage rally in Washington, D.C. c1912

Striking garment workers in a picket line outside a textile mill in Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia
GEORGIA: PICKETERS, 1941. Striking garment workers in a picket line outside a textile mill in Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1941

Dismissed workers of the Works Progress Administration marching through Washington, D. C
WASHINGTON D.C.: WPA MARCH. Dismissed workers of the Works Progress Administration marching through Washington, D.C. to fight for reinstatement of their old jobs, 1937

16 December 1773. Colored American line engraving, 1793
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. Colored American line engraving, 1793

Sons of Freedom pulling down the statue of King George III at Bowling Green, New York City, July 1776
GEORGE III STATUE, 1776. Sons of Freedom pulling down the statue of King George III at Bowling Green, New York City, July 1776. Steel engraving, 1859, by John C. McRae after J.A. Oertel

Sons of Liberty pulling down the statue of George III in New York after the reading of the Declaration of Independence
GEORGE III STATUE, 1776. Sons of Liberty pulling down the statue of George III in New York after the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Wood engraving, 19th century

LUNCH COUNTER SIT-IN, 1963. Three demonstrators at a lunch counter sit-in in Jackson, Mississippi, are smeared with ketchup, mustard and sugar by integration opponents, 1963

POOR PEOPLEs MARCH, 1968. Protesters marching on Connecticut Avenue near Lafayette Park in Washington, D. C
POOR PEOPLEs MARCH, 1968. Protesters marching on Connecticut Avenue near Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. during the Poor Peoples March on Washington, 18 June 1968. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

Martin Luther King, Jr. Roy Wilkins, and other civil rights leaders surrounded by crowds carrying signs at the March
MARCH ON WASHINGTON, 1963. Martin Luther King, Jr. Roy Wilkins, and other civil rights leaders surrounded by crowds carrying signs at the March on Washington, 28 August 1963

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Throughout history, protesters have taken a stand against injustice, fighting for their rights and beliefs. In 1936, unemployed coal miners gathered in Jarrow, England to demonstrate their plight and demand better working conditions. Their unified voices echoed through the streets as they sought justice. In the 1700s, Carolina colonists refused to pay taxes imposed upon them, standing up against unfair policies. Their defiance showcased their determination to protect their freedoms and resist oppressive measures. During World War I, American suffragists like playwright Mercedes de Acosta and her sister bravely protested for women's right to vote. They understood that gender should not hinder one's ability to participate in democracy and fought tirelessly for equality. Centuries earlier, Lady Godiva emerged as an iconic protester in the 11th century. As an Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman and patron of the arts, she fearlessly rode nude on a horse through Coventry to protest excessive taxation imposed by her husband Leofric. Her bold act symbolized resistance against unjust practices. In Monroe, North Carolina in August 1961, integration protests erupted as individuals demanded equal rights for all races. The photograph captured during this tumultuous time serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial equality. The New York City Draft Riots of 1863 saw mobs wreak havoc on First Avenue while sacking Brooks Brothers clothing store. This violent uprising reflected deep-seated frustrations with conscription during the Civil War. The Haymarket Square mass meeting held in Chicago on May 4th, 1886 was marked by both English and German handbills calling people together. This gathering became infamous due to its tragic turn when violence broke out between police officers and protesters advocating for workers' rights. Religious tensions flared up during Belfast riots in Ulster back in August 1872 when Orangemen attacked a Catholic procession. These clashes highlighted sectarian divisions within society that persisted throughout history.