Rioter Collection

Scene in the Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906). Rioting broke out after a lecture by the anti-Catholic campaigner William Murphy. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Employees of the Baldwin Locomotive works standing outside bldg., Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Employees of the Baldwin Locomotive works standing outside bldg., Philadelphia, 1910.

Strikers clamoring for motorman of car, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Strikers clamoring for motorman of car, Philadelphia, 1910.

Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910.

Rioters stoning a trolley car, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Rioters stoning a trolley car, Philadelphia, 1910.

Rioters charging horse-drawn car, later wrecking it on Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Rioters charging horse-drawn car, later wrecking it on Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, 1910.

The Election Riot in the Great Market-Place at Nottingham, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Election Riot in the Great Market-Place at Nottingham, 1865. View of the '...disgraceful riot and conflict which took place...when an open-air meeting of the electors

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)

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)

The Firing and Sacking of the Synagogue, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Firing and Sacking of the Synagogue, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": "They have fired the Synagogue"...[Muriel] said quietly

Membres de la société de secours du Dix-Décembre... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Membres de la societe de secours du Dix-Decembre... 19th century. Members of the Relief Society of December Tenth

Patrona Halil, c.1730-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Patrona Halil, c.1730-c.1737

Riot at the conviction of Cornelis Halewijn and Herman Jansz. in Antwerp in 1559, (1652-1659). Design for a print

Les vainqueurs de la Bastille devant l'Hôtel de Ville, le 14 juillet 1789, between 1830 and 1838
Les vainqueurs de la Bastille devant l'Hotel de Ville, le 14 juillet 1789, (between 1830 and 1838). The conquerors of the Bastille at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, 14 July 1789

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. Looting shops in Piccadilly, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. Looting shops in Piccadilly, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th, 1886 Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. "Here they come !" The mob in St. James's Street, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

The "No-Popery" rioters attacking members of Parliament in Palace Yard, Westminster
3083267 The "No-Popery" rioters attacking members of Parliament in Palace Yard, Westminster, London England during The Gordon Riots of 1780

A scene from The Belfast Riots of 1886
3062073 A scene from The Belfast Riots of 1886. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Unrest in Seoul, Korea, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 4th August 1907 (colour litho)
XIR346329 Unrest in Seoul, Korea, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 4th August 1907 (colour litho) by French School

The Coal Strike in the North of France (engraving)
1063178 The Coal Strike in the North of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coal Strike in the North of France)

Excesses of sports passion (colour litho)
2778517 Excesses of sports passion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excesses of sports passion)

Citizens challenge the Cavalry of General Bava Beccaris, during the riots of Milan, 6th-9th May 1898 (photo)
ALI161563 Citizens challenge the Cavalry of General Bava Beccaris, during the riots of Milan, 6th-9th May 1898 (photo) by Italian School

Chicago Haymarket Labor Riot of 1886, engraving published in Harpers Weekly
2957744 Chicago Haymarket Labor Riot of 1886, engraving published in Harpers Weekly, 15 May 1886 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American

Newgate Prison and the Gordon Riots (etching)
2563293 Newgate Prison and the Gordon Riots (etching) by English School; 19x30 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Anarchist Riot in Chicago: A Dynamite Bomb Exploding Among the Police
XJF105346 The Anarchist Riot in Chicago: A Dynamite Bomb Exploding Among the Police, from Harpers Weekly (litho) (b/w photo) by Thulstrup

A bullet whizzed, and passed through Felix Holts shoulder... Felix fell (engraving)
725501 A bullet whizzed, and passed through Felix Holts shoulder...Felix fell (engraving) by Cooper, J. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bullet whizzed)

Frontispiece from The riot, or, Half a loaf is better than no bread
5890769 Frontispiece from The riot, or, Half a loaf is better than no bread; The good militia man, or, The man that is worth a host; and, The loyal sailor, or, no mutineering

Burning of Old South Church, Bath, Maine, c. 1854. Creator: John Hilling
Burning of Old South Church, Bath, Maine, c. 1854

Mutiny in an American prison, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Mutiny in an American prison, 1931. Une Mutinerie Dans Une Prison Americaine. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 29 March 1931]

Burning of Newgate, 1780, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Burning of Newgate, 1780, (c1872). Newgate Prison in London was stormed by a mob during the Gordon riots in June 1780. The building was gutted by fire, and the walls were badly damaged

An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by the rioters on the memorable 7th of June 1780, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

The Riot in Broad Street, June 7th, 1780, (1920). Artist: James Heath
The Riot in Broad Street, June 7th, 1780, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Hunting a Mare, 1819. An ass, with the profile of Lord Mayor of London John Atkins, flees from Henry Hunt and a crowd of jeering followers

Covent Garden with election hustings in the background, featuring Charles James Fox, (c1790?)
Covent Garden with election hustings in the background, featuring Charles James Fox, London, (c1790?). In the foreground a riot has broken out

Old Bailey, Newgate Prison, London, 1780
View of rioters setting fire to Newgate Prison, London in 1780 during the Gordon Riots. Various banners can be seen with anti-Papist statements on them

Gordon Riots, Newgate Prison, London, 1780. Artist: Thornton
View of rioters setting fire to Newgate Prison, London, 1780 and burning Mr Akermans furniture. In the crowd on the right a flag is held with the writing No Popery on it

Anti-Cromwell demonstration, Suffolk Street, London, 1735. The true Effigies of the Members of the Calves Head Club, held on the 30th of January 1734 in Suffolk Street

He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden, 1735. Artist
He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden, 1735. Scene in Covent Garden, London, showing a fight in progress between the watchmen, rakes and other drunken characters

He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden, 1735. Scene in Covent Garden, London, showing a fight in progress between the watchmen, rakes and other drunken characters

Police arresting a group of hunger marchers in London, 1932. The National Hunger March of September-October 1932 was the largest of a series of marches organised in Britain during the Great

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"Unleashing Chaos: A Glimpse into the Historical Rioters' Fury" Step back in time and witness the fiery scenes that unfolded during some of history's most notorious riots. From Birmingham to London, Belfast to Glasgow, these tumultuous events left an indelible mark on society. In 1868, amidst the No Popery riots in Birmingham, England, tensions ran high as protesters clashed over religious differences. The streets became a battleground for opposing factions, their anger palpable. Traveling across the Atlantic to Illinois in 1835, we find ourselves amidst another riotous scene. Abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy's print-shop was set ablaze by a mob fueled by hatred and intolerance. This act of violence served as a chilling reminder of the deep divisions within American society. Fast forward to 1780 when London witnessed The Gordon Riots unfold before its very eyes. Members of Parliament found themselves under attack from "No-Popery" rioters in Palace Yard at Westminster—a stark illustration of political unrest and social upheaval. The year is now 1886, and Belfast finds itself engulfed in chaos once again during its infamous riots. Streets filled with angry crowds clashing against each other—scenes etched forever into history's memory. London becomes our focal point once more as we delve deeper into the West End riots of February 13th, 1886. Through engravings captured by The Graphic magazine, we catch glimpses of utter mayhem tearing through this iconic cityscape. Venturing further eastward brings us to Seoul in Korea during August 1907—an international stage for unrest depicted vividly through colorful lithographs from Le Petit Journal supplement illustre. Here too lies evidence that no corner of the world was immune to such turmoil. Turning back time yet again takes us to Carthage Jail on June 27th, 1844—the site where Joseph and Hyrum Smith met their tragic fate.