Skip to main content

Riot Collection (#2)

"The Turbulent Tumult: A Glimpse into Historical Riots" The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century

Background imageRiot Collection: Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho)

Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho)
8655541 Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRiot Collection: Alcander blinds Lycurgus (litho)

Alcander blinds Lycurgus (litho)
8660835 Alcander blinds Lycurgus (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcander blinds Lycurgus)

Background imageRiot Collection: Riots in Lisbon during the reign of King Afonso VI of Portugal, 17th Century (colour litho)

Riots in Lisbon during the reign of King Afonso VI of Portugal, 17th Century (colour litho)
8672924 Riots in Lisbon during the reign of King Afonso VI of Portugal, 17th Century (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRiot Collection: Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899

Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899
3480900 Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899; (add.info.: Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRiot Collection: A scene from the Birmingham Riots

A scene from the Birmingham Riots
3478451 A scene from the Birmingham Riots; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the Birmingham Riots of 1791. The mob burning the Meeting House and Joseph Priestley's home at Fairhill)

Background imageRiot Collection: Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar

Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar
2603821 Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar; (add.info.: Unrest in Russia. Isolation of the Tsar. Exploding official telling the Tsar that everything in Russia is quiet)

Background imageRiot Collection: Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905

Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905
2603897 Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905; (add.info.: Unrest in Russia: Revolutionary uprisings in 1905. The arrest of a strike leader in St Petersburg at the end of the 1905)

Background imageRiot Collection: Geronimo, c.1900 (illustration)

Geronimo, c.1900 (illustration)
2145128 Geronimo, c.1900 (illustration) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); (add.info.: USA. Le chef indien apache Geronimo. Coll. Part. History. USA. The apache leader Geronimo)

Background imageRiot Collection: French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, 1870

French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, 1870
1575680 French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, 1870; (add.info.: French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, during riots in Paris)

Background imageRiot Collection: De Tham, 1909 (print)

De Tham, 1909 (print)
2102085 De Tham, 1909 (print); (add.info.: History. Vietnam. Hoang Hoa Tham (De Tham, leader of the Yen The Uprising against the French Administration)

Background imageRiot Collection: The Riots in Berlin, Storming an Arsenal (litho)

The Riots in Berlin, Storming an Arsenal (litho)
8670503 The Riots in Berlin, Storming an Arsenal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Riots in Berlin, Storming an Arsenal)

Background imageRiot Collection: Harrow School boys smashing crockery in Hog Lane, 1825. The Tea Pot Row at Harrow

Harrow School boys smashing crockery in Hog Lane, 1825. The Tea Pot Row at Harrow, or the Battle of Hog Lane
FLO4619111 Harrow School boys smashing crockery in Hog Lane, 1825. The Tea Pot Row at Harrow, or the Battle of Hog Lane. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imageRiot Collection: Oxford university students in a pitched battle with locals in the High Street

Oxford university students in a pitched battle with locals in the High Street
FLO4618886 Oxford university students in a pitched battle with locals in the High Street. Town and Gown or the Battle of the Togati and the Town Raff in the High Street, Oxford

Background imageRiot Collection: A demonstration in Dublin, 1899

A demonstration in Dublin, 1899
3480851 A demonstration in Dublin, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a demonstration in Dublin in 1899, against Joseph Chamberlain (1836 - 1914)

Background imageRiot Collection: Waking giant, Increasing unrest in Russia

Waking giant, Increasing unrest in Russia
2603819 Waking giant, Increasing unrest in Russia; (add.info.: The waking giant. Increasing unrest in Russia. Cartoon from L'Assiette au Buerre", Paris, 10 February 1906)

Background imageRiot Collection: A riot in St Petersburg, Russia, 1850

A riot in St Petersburg, Russia, 1850
3331093 A riot in St Petersburg, Russia, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a riot in St Petersburg, Russia. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRiot Collection: Farmer's wife letting out a bull to frighten off agricultural workers attacking a farm, c1830

Farmer's wife letting out a bull to frighten off agricultural workers attacking a farm, c1830
527849 Farmer's wife letting out a bull to frighten off agricultural workers attacking a farm, c1830. Rick burning and machine wrecking widespread at this time as workers were afraid that

Background imageRiot Collection: Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 1780 (engraving)

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)

Background imageRiot Collection: Chicago Riot (engraving)

Chicago Riot (engraving)
8655505 Chicago Riot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicago Riots during the Pullman Strike, 1894)

Background imageRiot Collection: Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck

Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving)
8650070 Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Retreat)

Background imageRiot Collection: Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving)

Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving)
8657131 Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving) by Castelli, Horace (1825-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRiot Collection: Anti-German riots in London, World War I, 1915 (b/w photo)

Anti-German riots in London, World War I, 1915 (b/w photo)
8626497 Anti-German riots in London, World War I, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRiot Collection: Cavalry charging a crowd the streets of St Petersburg, First Russian Revolution, 1905 (litho)

Cavalry charging a crowd the streets of St Petersburg, First Russian Revolution, 1905 (litho)
8673132 Cavalry charging a crowd the streets of St Petersburg, First Russian Revolution, 1905 (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRiot Collection: Boxers rebellion, 1900 (print)

Boxers rebellion, 1900 (print)
5674422 Boxers rebellion, 1900 (print); (add.info.: China. Boxer Rebellion. Battle of the Daku (Dagu) Forts (June, 16-17, 1900). The european armies captures the forts

Background imageRiot Collection: Rioting in Belfast, Ireland in 1886

Rioting in Belfast, Ireland in 1886
3083186 Rioting in Belfast, Ireland in 1886.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Background imageRiot Collection: A riotous mob of Spencian Philanthropists during The Spa Fields Riots, Islington, London

A riotous mob of Spencian Philanthropists during The Spa Fields Riots, Islington, London, England in 1816
3062199 A riotous mob of Spencian Philanthropists during The Spa Fields Riots, Islington, London, England in 1816.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRiot Collection: Fixed bayonets being used

Fixed bayonets being used
5310324 Fixed bayonets being used; (add.info.: Engraving depicting fixed bayonets being used by troops against rioters in Alexandria. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRiot Collection: French caricature showing a crowd fighting for bread during a food riot 1906

French caricature showing a crowd fighting for bread during a food riot 1906
5617087 French caricature showing a crowd fighting for bread during a food riot 1906; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRiot Collection: Cavalry charge protesters during riots in Paris on May Day, 1906

Cavalry charge protesters during riots in Paris on May Day, 1906
3481053 Cavalry charge protesters during riots in Paris on May Day, 1906; (add.info.: Cavalry charge protesters during riots in Paris on May Day)

Background imageRiot Collection: History. Algery. Submission of Abd Al Qadir in 1847. Imagery, France, c.1900

History. Algery. Submission of Abd Al Qadir in 1847. Imagery, France, c.1900
2636222 History. Algery. Submission of Abd Al Qadir in 1847. Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Algerie. Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Background imageRiot Collection: Unrest in Russia, April 1890

Unrest in Russia, April 1890
2603815 Unrest in Russia, April 1890; (add.info.: Unrest in Russia, April 1890. Arrest of students from the Mining Academy, St Petersburg)

Background imageRiot Collection: Riots in London, 1780 (engraving)

Riots in London, 1780 (engraving)
8636811 Riots in London, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in London, 1780)

Background imageRiot Collection: Mobbing John Wesley in the streets (engraving)

Mobbing John Wesley in the streets (engraving)
8631252 Mobbing John Wesley in the streets (engraving) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobbing English Methodist cleric, John Wesley, in the streets)

Background imageRiot Collection: Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
530419 Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Workers went on strike when the Company cut their wages

Background imageRiot Collection: 8621793

8621793

Background imageRiot Collection: Chateau de Vincennes riot, 1791 (engraving)

Chateau de Vincennes riot, 1791 (engraving)
6116643 Chateau de Vincennes riot, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Soldiers drive away a rioting mob bent on destroying the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris, France, February 28)

Background imageRiot Collection: Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving)

Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving)
8657129 Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving) by Castelli, Horace (1825-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRiot Collection: Oxford university students building a bonfire in the great quadrangle

Oxford university students building a bonfire in the great quadrangle and pulling down a statue of Mercury
FLO4618838 Oxford university students building a bonfire in the great quadrangle and pulling down a statue of Mercury. Flooring of Mercury or Burning the Oaks, a Scene from in Tom Quadrangle

Background imageRiot Collection: Bristol Riots, 1831, a response to the rejection by the House of Lords of the second Reform Bill

Bristol Riots, 1831, a response to the rejection by the House of Lords of the second Reform Bill
527843 Bristol Riots, 1831, a response to the rejection by the House of Lords of the second Reform Bill. Sir Charles Wetherell, Recorder of Bristol and an opponent of Reform

Background imageRiot Collection: Demonstration and charge of the cavalry in Germany, 1892 (illustration)

Demonstration and charge of the cavalry in Germany, 1892 (illustration)
2093085 Demonstration and charge of the cavalry in Germany, 1892 (illustration) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); (add.info.: Gravure in: Le Petit Journal, France, 03/1892. Coll. Part. History. Germany)

Background imageRiot Collection: The Second Defenestration of Prague (May, 23, 1618), c.1920 (postcard)

The Second Defenestration of Prague (May, 23, 1618), c.1920 (postcard)
2636320 The Second Defenestration of Prague (May, 23, 1618), c.1920 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Czech Republic)

Background imageRiot Collection: The shareholders, engraving after drawing by Jean Ignace Isidore aka JJ Grandville, 1846, France

The shareholders, engraving after drawing by Jean Ignace Isidore aka JJ Grandville, 1846, France
1729162 The shareholders, engraving after drawing by Jean Ignace Isidore aka JJ Grandville, 1846, France by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: The shareholders)

Background imageRiot Collection: Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery

Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery
527874 Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery, particularly threshing machines

Background imageRiot Collection: D.A. Thomas, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

D.A. Thomas, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
D.A. Thomas, 1915. Shows Welsh industrialist and politician David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda (1856-1918), who served as British munitions commissioner

Background imageRiot Collection: Tough times

Tough times
Giuseppe Grimaldi

Background imageRiot Collection: Resilience

Resilience
Gabriel99

Background imageRiot Collection: Une Émeute, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier

Une Émeute, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une Emeute, 1845. An uprising - pupils riot in front of their shocked teacher. From Professeurs et Moutards, no. 4

Background imageRiot Collection: Les Emeutes de juillet 1917 a Petrograd; Un episode de la Guerre de Rues, le 17 juillet, 1917

Les Emeutes de juillet 1917 a Petrograd; Un episode de la Guerre de Rues, le 17 juillet, 1917. Creator: Viktor Bulla
Les Emeutes de juillet 1917 a Petrograd; Un episode de la Guerre de Rues, le 17 juillet, 1917. Russian Revolution: the Petrograd Riots of July 1917; an episode of the Street Wars, 17 July




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"The Turbulent Tumult: A Glimpse into Historical Riots" The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis Witness the clash of titans as Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock engage in a fierce brawl, igniting tensions during an era marked by unrest. Newport Riot Unveiling the chaos that erupted in Newport, where passions ran high and dissent spilled onto the streets, leaving a lasting impact on the community. Integrity retiring from Office. , 1801 Delve into a riotous scene capturing political upheaval as integrity is forced to step down from office amidst fervent protests demanding justice. Riot at Mold in Flintshire Explore the untold story of Mold's tumultuous past when simmering grievances erupted into a full-blown riot, forever etching its mark on Flintshire's history. Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland Immerse yourself in the dramatic events surrounding The Black Watch detachment stationed in Dundee; their presence fueling both admiration and discord within the city walls. Crofters of Lewis Riot Discover how desperation led to revolt as crofters on Lewis Island fiercely fought against oppressive conditions, sparking a rebellion for their rights and dignity. Free Soil versus slavery conflict in Kansas, 1850s Step back into America's turbulent past as conflicting ideologies collide during Kansas' struggle for freedom against slavery - an intense battle that shaped our nation's destiny. Scene in Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906) Peek behind closed doors at Birmingham's No Popery riots - a vivid portrayal of religious tensions erupting violently onto the streets with far-reaching consequences.