Stealing Collection (#16)

Bomb Damaged House
July 1915: The remains of a house in Shoreditch, London, after a Zeppelin raid on the area. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Damaged Building
July 1915: A group of women and children looking at a damaged building in Shoreditch in east London which was hit during a zeppelin raid during World War I

Russians Raided
An office belonging to the Union of Russians in the USA after a police raid to quash communist activities. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Zeppelin Raid
February 1916: Crowds in the street in Leyton during a Zeppelin raid. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Shelter Interior
May 1918: Inside the YMCA air raid shelter in the Strand. Posters on the wall show life at the front. (Photo by Booth/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

War Torn House
July 1915: A house in Shoreditch, London with half of its facade missing after a Zeppelin raid during World War I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Crowd In Street
July 1915: A crowd in a street in Shoreditch in east London in front of a gutted house which was hit during a zeppelin raid. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Paris Bomb Damage
February 1916: A five storey house hit by a German bomb, during an air raid on Paris. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Terrible Bogeyman - who steals away naughty children in his sack if they misbehave. Date: circa 1908

Boatman unhappy about influx of tourism to Cornwal
A Real Grievance Visitor: " Hows Business?" Boatman: " Business! Why there ain t no businesssince these ere blessed bicycles come inter fashion

Zeppelin Ascending
circa 1915: A German Zeppelin ascending from its base for a raid on London. During World War I the Germans carried out 12 airship raids on London and many aeroplane attacks, killing some 530 people

Wellington Barracks
1944: The Royal Military Chapel at the Wellington Barracks, London, which was damaged in an air raid by flying bombs. The bombs fell during the Sunday morning service with substantial loss of life

Wartime London
May 1941: The interior of Westminster Abbey after a German bombing raid. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bomb Damage
1941: Air raid damage in Coventry. (Photo by M. McNeill/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

1940 Firemen signallers Clearing UP
1940: Firemen signallers at work amongst the rubble after a daylight bombing raid in London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Air Raid Chimp
15th September 1939: Jack the chimp fixing up an air raid shelter sign at Londons Regents Park Zoo as it reopens to the public. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

London Burning after Fire Bombing
Rescue workers silhouetted against the light of burning buildings after a German fire-bombing raid on London, 25th February 1944. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

An adult brown skua (Stercorarius spp), with a stolen gentoo penguin egg at Cuverville Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) introduced species, adult, feeding at hanging birdfeeder, Norfolk, England, January

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Cuckoo - stealing Reed Warbler's eggs from nest (Cuculus canorus) Date:

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Grey Heron - Stealing Trout from Fish Farm (Ardea cinerea) Date:

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Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel proof bird feeder (Sciurus carolinensis) Date:

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RED FOX - at dustbin (Vulpes vulpes) Date:

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Red FOX SCAVENGING - at dustbin (Vulpes vulpes) Date:

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Yellow-throated Marten - stealing eggs (Martes flavigula) Date:

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HERON WITH GOLDFISH Date:

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Red Squirrel - eating nut at house bird feeder (Sciurus vulgaris) Date:

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African Elephants - Desert elephants drinking from community reservoir with people in the background (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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Grey Squirrel - (Sciurus carolinensis) Date:

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Chesnut Eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) Date:

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Spotted Hyena - stealing Wildebeest kill from Cheetahs - series 9 of 11 (Crocuta crocuta) Date:

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Spotted Hyena - stealing kill from Cheetahs - series 8 of 11 (Crocuta crocuta) Date:

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Spotted Hyena - feeding on Wildebeest prey after stealing kill from Cheetahs - series 10 of 11 (Crocuta crocuta) Date:

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Red Fox - stealing strawberries on garden patio (Vulpes vulpes) Date:

Man trying to break pick-up window with metal bar in farmyard, Lancashire, England, August

Man wearing hoodie, about to steal diesel from tank in farmyard, Lancashire, England, August

Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) adult, summer coat, with eider duck egg in mouth, running on grass, Svalbard, July

Tobit and Anna, 1626, oil on panel. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) Dutch painter. Tobit, recently blinded, prays after rebuked for accusing Anna of stealing a goat

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Germany stealing Britains position as world leader in trade and manufacture. Cartoon by John Tenniel from Punch, 5 September 1896

Doctor Syntax Lamenting the Loss of his Wife. The Doctor on his knees at his wife s
Doctor Syntax Lamenting the Loss of his Wife. The Doctor on his knees at his wifes deathbed turns away and covers his eyes as the maid spills a bowl of gruel

Hop o My Thumb stealing the Seven-League boots from the Orge, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the fairy tales in Fairy Realm, by Tom Hood the Younger

Dentistry in 17th century, France
Dentistry in 17th century France. While the dentist is pulling the mans tooth his assistant is picking the patients purse

Soldiers collecting cartridges from dead before burial
Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: 203 Metre Hill on the day of its capture by the Japanese. Russian soldiers collecting cartridges from the dead before burial, November 1904

Childs hand stealing cherry from top of cupcake

A longhaired Briard swipes food from a plate on a dinner table while standing on its hind legs beside a wooden chair

Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), stealing nuts from metal cage

Black and white Cocker Spaniel puppy eating from Golden Retriever puppys dog bowl

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"Unlikely Thieves: From Mischievous Squirrels to Legendary Outlaws" Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel-proof bird feeder UK September: Even the craftiest of thieves can find themselves caught in unexpected situations. Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rake's Progress, 1735: Exploring the allure and consequences of indulging in forbidden pleasures. Edward I removing the Stone of Scone: The audacity and ambition behind historical acts of theft that shaped nations. European Bee-Eater: Nature's own thief, this colorful bird snatches insects mid-air with precision and grace. Boys Scrumping: Childhood adventures take an adventurous turn as young boys stealthily pluck fruits from forbidden trees. Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece: Mythical tales remind us that even heroes resort to cunning tactics when faced with extraordinary challenges. Dick Turpin: Unraveling the legend surrounding one of England's most notorious highwaymen who stole from the rich but captured our imagination. Misanthrope, 1568 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Delving into human nature through art, exploring how greed can drive individuals towards thievery. Resurrectionists raiding a cemetery for dissection purposes, 1887 by Hablot Knight Browne: Examining dark chapters in history where body snatchers resorted to grave robbery for scientific progress. Fairies Steal a Child: Diving into folklore where mystical creatures play tricks on unsuspecting humans, reminding us that not all theft is malicious or materialistic. The Humorist Easter Number 1938 - Celebrating wit and humor while poking fun at societal norms including playful references to lighthearted pranks involving stolen objects during Easter festivities. In this diverse collection of images and stories about stealing, we explore the multifaceted nature of theft.