Anarchist Collection

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) No pasaran! (They Shall not Pass). Poster in honour of the popular militia (July 1936)

Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege, East London
Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, with a group of policemen during the Siege of Sidney Street in Stepney, East London, on 3 January 1911. Date: 1911

Nestor Makhno
Anarchist leader who organised partisan groups to form the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine which opposed both Bolsheviks and Whites : he will die in exile in Paris. Date: 1919

KROPOTKIN
AN APPEAL TO THE YOUNG Book by Russian anarchist Pyotr Alexeivich Kropotkin, first published in 1880

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Adelante luchadores de la libertad! (Go Ahead Freedom Fighters!). Poster of the anarchist organization CNT-AIT-FAI

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Mujeres libres (Free Women). Poster of the anarchist trade union CNT. SPAIN. Madrid. Fundacion de Estudios Libertarios Anselmo Lorenzo (FAL)

Emma Goldman - 1
EMMA GOLDMAN Lithuanian-born American anarchist politician and agitator

EMMA GOLDMAN (1869-1940). American anarchist: oil over a photograph taken at the time of her deportation from the United States in 1919

Proudhon, Pierre Joseph (1809-1865). French politician, mutualist philosopher and socialist
Pierre Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865). French politician, mutualist philosopher and socialist. Colored engraving

Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886
HAYMARKET HANDBILL, 1886. Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886

Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent
IWW SONGBOOK COVER. Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent

Poster for the Industrial Workers of the World from an American labor newspaper of 1917
IWW POSTER, 1917. Poster for the Industrial Workers of the World from an American labor newspaper of 1917

Mikhail Bakunin
MIKHAIL ALEKSANDROVICH BAKUNIN Russian anarchist and writer

Auvin. Henri. 37 ans, ne a St-Meme (Charente-Inferieure). Chaudronnier. Anarchiste. 1/3/94. 1894

Anarchist Conspirators in London - Arrest at Club Autonomie
Arrest at Club Autonomie - struggle to handcuff an anarchist. Date: 1894

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting lawyers, 1906 (engraving)
5617122 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting lawyers, 1906 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a cult observing a feast of May as a man cowers in fear
5617106 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a cult observing a feast of May as a man cowers in fear; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a French couple talking with a soldier
5617091 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a French couple talking with a soldier; (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

caricature of the marriage of the Spanish King, Alfonso XIII, 1907 (illustration)
5617217 caricature of the marriage of the Spanish King, Alfonso XIII, 1907 (illustration); (add.info.: Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre)

caricature of love, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre, 1906 (engraving)
5617213 caricature of love, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre, 1906 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Clement Armand Fallieres (1841-1931), French statesman, President of France from 1906 to 1913
5617190 Clement Armand Fallieres (1841-1931), French statesman, President of France from 1906 to 1913, satirised in an Illustration (1906), from L'Assiette au Beurre

Henri Maurice Berteaux (1852 - 1911), Minister of War in France from 14 November 1904 to 12 November 1905
5617189 Henri Maurice Berteaux (1852 - 1911), Minister of War in France from 14 November 1904 to 12 November 1905, and from 2 March 1911, satirised in an Illustration (1906)

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a content long married couple eating
5617125 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a content long married couple eating; Universal History Archive/UIG

Explosion in Barcelona. Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, Sept. 17, 1905 (print)
5674454 Explosion in Barcelona. Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, Sept. 17, 1905 (print); (add.info.: Explosion of a bomb on the Rambla, Barcelona)

The Pedigree of El-Moizz (litho)
8661080 The Pedigree of El-Moizz (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pedigree of El-Moizz)

United States, State of South Carolina: Anarchist crowd during the elections of Charleston, South Carolina, 1701
NWI4967328 United States, State of South Carolina: Anarchist crowd during the elections of Charleston, South Carolina, 1701

Members of the anarchist organization "La Mano Negra", 1883 (etching)
CUL4852945 Members of the anarchist organization "La Mano Negra", 1883 (etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Spain (1883)

Cover of Les Hommes du Jour': Brousse Paul, 1908 (engraving)
ICA4932967 Cover of Les Hommes du Jour': Brousse Paul, 1908 (engraving); (add.info.: Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B)

Cover of Les Hommes du Jour':: Cipriani Amilcare, 1909 (engraving)
ICA4932476 Cover of Les Hommes du Jour':: Cipriani Amilcare, 1909 (engraving); (add.info.: Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B)

Cover of Les Hommes du jour': Descaves Lucien, 1908 (engraving)
ICA4932870 Cover of Les Hommes du jour': Descaves Lucien, 1908 (engraving); (add.info.: Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B)

Francesc Ferrer i Gua rdia
3118989 Francesc Ferrer i Gua rdia; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Francesc Ferrer i Gua rdia (1859-1909) a Spanish anarchist and founder of the Escuela Modern

Transfer of anarchist prisoners (political prisoners) escorted by carabinieri Italy drawing of 1891 (drawing)
FGL5492527 Transfer of anarchist prisoners (political prisoners) escorted by carabinieri Italy drawing of 1891 (drawing); Fototeca Gilardi

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting an adulterous wife in the dock at a divorce court
5617123 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting an adulterous wife in the dock at a divorce court; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting two factory workers concerned at the passing of time
5617112 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting two factory workers concerned at the passing of time; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a peasant talking with a wealthy landowner, 1906 (engraving)
5617107 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a peasant talking with a wealthy landowner, 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training
5617096 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training; (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), mexican, 19th century (painting)
AIS5374929 Portrait of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), mexican, 19th century (painting); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico; © Iberfoto

Anarchist organization "La Mano Negra" (The Black Hand), Destruction of vines between the villages of Arcos
AIS5354673 Anarchist organization "La Mano Negra" (The Black Hand), Destruction of vines between the villages of Arcos and Villamartin, Province of Cadiz, Spain

Cover of Le Grelot, 19/02/05 - Agent Duflair (engraving)
ICA4938313 Cover of Le Grelot, 19/02/05 - Agent Duflair (engraving); (add.info.: Cover of Le Grelot, 19/02/05 - Agent Duflair - Anarchist Anarchism, Police - Police officer); Photo © Caricadoc

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting an angry husband threatening his wife
5617121 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting an angry husband threatening his wife; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a poor factory worker casting his vote in a ballot box
5617109 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a poor factory worker casting his vote in a ballot box; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training
5617097 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training; (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in barracks
5617094 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in barracks; (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training
5617089 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training; (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

caricature of the birth of Alfonso son of the Spanish King Alfonso XIII, 1907 (illustration) XIII
5617219 caricature of the birth of Alfonso son of the Spanish King Alfonso XIII, 1907 (illustration) XIII; (add.info.: Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre)

Jean Marie Ferdinand Sarrien, satirised in an Illustration (1906), from L'Assiette au Beurre
5617188 Jean Marie Ferdinand Sarrien, satirised in an Illustration (1906), from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist political leanings that was

Francesc Ferrer I Guardia, known as Francisco Ferrer, c.1900 (drawing)
2622767 Francesc Ferrer I Guardia, known as Francisco Ferrer, c.1900 (drawing); (add.info.: Francesc Ferrer i Guardia (10 January 1859 - 13 October 1909) (known as Francisco Ferrer)

Francesc Ferrer I Guardia, known as Francisco Ferrer, 1900s (drawing)
2622766 Francesc Ferrer I Guardia, known as Francisco Ferrer, 1900s (drawing); (add.info.: Francesc Ferrer i Guardia (10 January 1859 - 13 October 1909) (known as Francisco Ferrer)

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting two wealthy women in conversation
5617111 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting two wealthy women in conversation; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, depicting a poor factory worker talking with a wealthy industrialist, 1906
5617108 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, depicting a poor factory worker talking with a wealthy industrialist, 1906; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training
5617095 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the French army in training; (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature on young love. 1906, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre
5617226 Caricature on young love. 1906, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist political leanings that was chiefly produced between

Poor people look at expensive clothes in a Paris shop. 1906, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre
5617223 Poor people look at expensive clothes in a Paris shop. 1906, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist political leanings that

An employer indtimidates a striking worker; Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre
5617218 An employer indtimidates a striking worker; Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist political leanings that was chiefly

Maurice Rouvier (1842-1911) French statesman of the "Opportunist" faction
5617191 Maurice Rouvier (1842-1911) French statesman of the "Opportunist" faction, who served as the Prime Minister of France

King Louis XIV satirised in an Illustration (1906), from L'Assiette au Beurre
5617187 King Louis XIV satirised in an Illustration (1906), from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist political leanings that was chiefly produced

Sabotage of railways Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, France, Aug. 6, 1911 (print)
5674886 Sabotage of railways Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, France, Aug. 6, 1911 (print); (add.info.: Transport. Train)

August Vincent Theodore Spies (1855 -1887) American anarchist here in prison in Chicago, 1887
NWI4950285 August Vincent Theodore Spies (1855 -1887) American anarchist here in prison in Chicago, 1887.; (add.info.: August Vincent Theodore Spies (1855 -1887)

Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888
NWI4958476 Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888.; (add.info.: Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies)

Salvador Segui in 1920s (b/w photo)
2622715 Salvador Segui in 1920s (b/w photo); (add.info.: Salvador Segui (1886 - 1923), known as El noi del sucre ("the sugar boy")

Mikhail Bakunin
3078388 Mikhail Bakunin; (add.info.: Portrait of Mikhail Bakunin (1814-1876) a Russian revolutionary anarchist, and founder of collectivist anarchism

Soldiers attack a group of revolutionary strikers in Madrid in 1917 (b/w photo)
2622706 Soldiers attack a group of revolutionary strikers in Madrid in 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Soldiers attack a group of revolutionary strikers in Madrid)

Spain (1814-1833) : "El gobierno paternal de nuestro muy amado rey Fernando VII" (engraving)
AIS5335203 Spain (1814-1833) : "El gobierno paternal de nuestro muy amado rey Fernando VII" (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a lawyer and a woman in conversation
5617119 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a lawyer and a woman in conversation; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting two infants experiencing first love
5617105 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting two infants experiencing first love; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a rich exploitative business man ridiculing a poor homeless man
5617102 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a rich exploitative business man ridiculing a poor homeless man; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the death of a bull and a bullfighter in a bullring in Spain
5617099 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting the death of a bull and a bullfighter in a bullring in Spain; (add.info.: 02/02/1906); Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature on amorous love. 1906, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre
5617225 Caricature on amorous love. 1906, Illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist political leanings that was chiefly produced

Illustration (1906), from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist
5617186 Illustration (1906), from L'Assiette au Beurre, an illustrated French weekly satirical magazine with anarchist political leanings that was chiefly produced between 1901 and 1912.;

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a content long married couple eating
5617124 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a content long married couple eating; Universal History Archive/UIG

Berson. Samuel. 28 ans, ne le 3 / ? / 65 a Dinabourg (Russie). Tailleur d habits
Berson. Samuel. 28 ans, ne le 3/?/65 a Dinabourg (Russie). Tailleur d habits. Anarchiste. 2/7/94. 1894

Ricois. Charles-Victor. 48 ans, ne le 21 / 3 / 46 a Orleans
Ricois. Charles-Victor. 48 ans, ne le 21/3/46 a Orleans. Employe au Journal Officiel. Anarchiste. 2/7/94. 1894

CARTOON: RED SCARE, 1919. Put Them Out and Keep Them Out. A bearded Bolshevik creeping under the American flag. A contemporary American cartoon published during the Red Scare of 1919

Le Proces de la bande Bonnot Bande a Bonnot - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950487 Le Proces de la bande Bonnot Bande a Bonnot - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

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"Unleashing Chaos: The Anarchist Movement through History" From the dramatic Sidney Street Siege in East London, where Winston Churchill faced off against anarchist revolutionaries, to the enigmatic Nestor Makhno leading a peasant army during the Russian Civil War - the history of anarchism is filled with captivating figures and events that have shaped our world. At its core, anarchism seeks to dismantle oppressive systems and establish a society based on voluntary cooperation and mutual aid. Influential thinkers like Kropotkin envisioned a future where individuals would live harmoniously without rulers or hierarchies. Proudhon's philosophy of mutualism advocated for workers' control over means of production, challenging capitalist structures. Emma Goldman, an American anarchist known for her fiery speeches and activism, fearlessly fought for women's rights and free speech amidst societal constraints. Her image immortalized in oil over a photograph captures her unwavering spirit. The Haymarket Square incident in Chicago serves as a haunting reminder of how peaceful protests can turn into tragic violence. A handbill calling for mass meetings highlights the fervor surrounding this pivotal event in labor history. The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), represented by their iconic Little Red Songbook from 1905, aimed to ignite discontent among workers through music and solidarity. Their poster from 1917 showcases their commitment to organizing laborers across America. Mikhail Bakunin's radical ideas challenged traditional notions of power and authority while inspiring generations of anarchists worldwide. His influence can still be felt today within anarchist circles. The Tottenham Outrage souvenir stands as evidence that even acts committed under an anarchist banner could provoke shockwaves throughout society - reminding us that not all actions carried out by self-proclaimed they are universally supported within the movement itself. As we reflect on these historical moments captured in photographs and documents, we witness both the idealistic aspirations and controversial consequences associated with anarchism. It remains a complex and multifaceted ideology that continues to inspire, provoke, and divide.