Obstructing Collection

C.F. Phillips, Owen Cattell, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
C.F. Phillips, Owen Cattell, 1917. Charles Francis Phillips (later Charles Shipman) and Owen Cattell, Columbia University students who were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct U.S

The War in America: Howlett's battery on the James River..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The War in America: Howlett's battery on the James River, engaging the Federal monitors - by our special artist, 1864

Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing Ryogoku Bridge by Shogun's Representative, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac

Girl Holding a Candle Standing between a Fiddler and an Old Woman, 1830. Creator: Pehr Berggren
Girl Holding a Candle Standing between a Fiddler and an Old Woman, 1830

De magnifigues arbres ombrageaient les grandes routes menant a Liege, 1914 Creator: Unknown
'De magnifigues arbres ombrageaient les grandes routes menant a Liege. Pour faire obstacle a l'invasion, ils sont abattus, 1914

Versailles!... Trois semaines d'arrêt!, 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Versailles!... Trois semaines d'arret!, 1871. Versailles Three weeks off

'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891). 'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891)
'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Crimean War. Map of the strategic Black Sea port, ...sketched on board H.M.S

New Russian Works, 1854. Creator: Unknown
New Russian Works, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol. English, French and Turkish ships are ranged across the entrance to the harbour

The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu... 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu O'Reilly, H.M.S. Retribution, 1854. Crimean War

Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt - from a sketch by W.O. Brierly, 1854. Crimean War

Revolt of Pavia, 1826. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Revolt of Pavia, 1826

The One Man Power in our Jury System, from Puck, published February 10, 1886. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The One Man Power in our Jury System, from Puck, published February 10, 1886

Plan of the Attack at 5.30pm, when these were almost exclusively the Ships engaged with the... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Attack at 5.30pm, when these were almost exclusively the Ships engaged with the Forts, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol

Requete. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho)
3100570 Requete. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Requete)

Cartoon, The Dispatch of Business (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Dispatch of Business -- a satirical comment on the conflicting approaches of Benjamin Disraeli (Conservative) and William Gladstone (Liberal) to electoral reform. Date: 1866

Sabotage of horse racing in France (colour litho)
2779521 Sabotage of horse racing in France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sabotage of horse racing in France)

Cow preventing a German aircraft from taking off, Lutsk, Russia, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000459 Cow preventing a German aircraft from taking off, Lutsk, Russia, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Love of arriving late at theatrical productions, illustration from Pont
STC398787 Love of arriving late at theatrical productions, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Punch cartoon: The Real Street Obstructions (engraving)
6034647 Punch cartoon: The Real Street Obstructions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Real Street Obstructions)

Blockade of the Russian naval squadron at Port Arthur (engraving)
3097391 Blockade of the Russian naval squadron at Port Arthur (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blockade of the Russian naval squadron at Port Arthur)

Folies-Bergere: The Censors of M. Prudhomme (Folies-Bergere: Les pudeurs de M. Prudhomme), 1893

We Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40. Creator: William Heath
We Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40

The Interdict, 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens
The Interdict, 1875. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Le Havre, France

Bir Hassana sand dunes obstructing track 1934
Near Bir Hassana, sand dunes obstructing the track. 1934, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Suffragette Trial Defence at Bow Street. The defence barrister, T.M Healy (1855-1931) in the prosecution of eight members of the Womens Freedom League charged with obstructing police in Downing

Strikers obstructing transport during London Dock Strike

Computer mice, X-ray artwork
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Biddulphia tridens diatom. This is a planktonic marine unicellular alga. It has a mineralised cell wall (frustule) divided into two halves

Takayasus arteritis, 3d CT scan
Takayasus arteritis. Coloured 3d computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the arteries of the neck and head of a 56-year-old patient with Takayasus arteritis

Dont Bother Police
Do not hinder a policeman on point duty by asking questions, for, in doing so, you may be also obstructing three or more lines of traffic

Water Splashing Festival in Jinghong town Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, China, Asia

The Thames Flood Barrier, London, England, UK

Parnell Arrested
Parnell, Irish leader, is sent to Kilmainham gaol charged with obstructing the Land Act. He instructs his followers to pay no rent while the Land League is outlawed

Derelict Tank at Peronne
Sappers, or Royal Engineers, remove a derelict tank obstructing the road near Peronne in France during World War I

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"Obstructing: A Captivating Display of Resistance and Disruption" Demonstrators stopping a train (colour litho): In the face of injustice, these brave souls halt the wheels of oppression, demanding change with unwavering determination. Requete. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho): Through artistic expression, this vibrant illustration captures the essence societal norms and challenging conventional thinking. Cartoon, The Dispatch of Business (Disraeli and Gladstone): Political adversaries clash as they obstruct each other's agendas in a battle for power and influence. Sabotage of horse racing in France (colour litho): Racing enthusiasts witness an unexpected twist as sabotage disrupts the norm, reminding us that even tradition can be challenged. Cow preventing a German aircraft from taking off, Lutsk, Russia, World War I: Amidst war-torn skies, an unlikely hero emerges as a determined cow obstructs enemy forces from achieving their aerial dominance. Love of arriving late at theatrical productions: With mischievous delight, punctuality takes a backseat as tardiness becomes an act of rebellion against societal expectations. Punch cartoon: The Real Street Obstructions (engraving): This satirical engraving highlights how everyday obstacles can become metaphors for larger social barriers that hinder progress and innovation. Blockade of the Russian naval squadron at Port Arthur (engraving): Naval might meets strategic obstructionism as opposing forces engage in a fierce standoff to control vital waterways during times of conflict. Folies-Bergere: The Censors of M. Prudhomme: Behind the curtains lies resistance to censorship; artists challenge societal constraints by pushing boundaries on stage while confronting moral guardians head-on. We Have the Exhibition to Examine 1810-40 - Creator William Heath.