Ballot Box Collection (page 3)

WOMEN VOTING, c1800. Women at the polls in New Jersey when they were permitted to vote between 1790 and 1807. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

PENNSYLVANIA: VOTING, 1872. Pennsylvania miners voting at their colliery in 1872. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1872

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. To Whom it May Concern. Cartoon by Thomas Nast published following the New York City elections of 7 November 1871

WOMEN VOTING, c1800. New Jersey women voting c1800. American engraving, 19th century

FIRST SECRET BALLOT, 1889. The first American use of the Australian--or secret--ballot in the Boston, Massachusetts, election of 5 November 1889. Contemporary American wood engraving

ALFRED EMANUEL SMITH (1873-1944). American political leader. Governor Smith, accompanied by his wife, casts his ballot in a 1920 election at Public School No. 3, Oliver & Henry Streets, New York City

CHALLENGING A VOTER, 1872. A prospective voter being challenged at the polls in Ohio in 1872. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1872

AMERICA: WOMAN VOTER, 1880. A woman attempts to vote in Jersey City, New Jersey, but is foiled by her hair. Line engraving, 1880

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, c1890. The First Patriotic Election in The Beach Street Industrial School, New York City. Photograph, c1890, by Jacob Riis

FIRST SECRET BALLOT, 1889. The Australian (secret) ballot system in use at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1889. Contemporary American wood engraving

CIVIL WAR: VOTING, 1864. Pennsylvania soldiers voting during the presidential election of 1864. Pencil drawing by A. R
CIVIL WAR: VOTING, 1864. Pennsylvania soldiers voting during the presidential election of 1864. Pencil drawing by A.R. Waud

CARTOON: YOUNG AMERICA. Young America Rising at the Ballot-Box and Strangling the Serpents, Disunion and Secession : wishful Northern American cartoon comment prior to the 1860 presidential election

VOTING POLL, 1922. Men and women at voting poll on Oliver and Henry Streets in New York City. Photograph, 1922

VOTING IN NEW YORK, 1858. New Yorkers, predominantly Irish immigrants, casting their ballots in the 1858 elections at a saloon in Pearl Street. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1858

WORKING MENs PARTY, 1829. A Workie (Working Mens Party) cartoon of 1829 showing the devil and the millionaire conspiring to buy an election while the honest working man fights back by putting his

ELECTIONS: VOTING. The first American use of the Australian--or secret--ballot in the Boston, Massachusetts, election of November 5, 1889. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

THE FIRST VOTE, 1867. Freedmen voting in the American South. Color engraving, 1867

SAMUEL GOMPERS (1850-1924). American labor leader. Gompers voting in an election, c1920

WOMAN: VOTING, 1920. An unidentified woman with her ballot at a voting booth in New York City, 1920

BOSTON: WOMEN VOTING, 1888. Women voting at the municipal election in Boston on December 11, 1888. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

WOMEN VOTING, 1888. In the municipal election at Boston, Massachusetts, on 11 December 1888. Contemporary color engraving

HARRISON CARTOON, 1888. An 1888 American cartoon suggesting the coercion of workers by their employers to vote for the Republican presidential candidate, Benjamin Harrison

WORKIE CARTOON, 1829. A Workie (Working Mens Party) cartoon of 1829 showing the devil and a rich man conspiring to buy an election while the honest workingman fights back by putting his ballot in a

NORTH CAROLINA: ELECTION. Scene at a mountain election precinct in Swain County. Line engraving from an American newspaper of 1884

NEW YORK CITY: BALLOT, 1844. Men casting their ballots at New York City in the presidential election of 1844. Contemporary English wood engraving

ENGLAND: ELECTION, 1880. The General Election: Reading the Result of the Poll. Wood engraving. English, 1880

ARGENTINA: ELECTION, 1892. Voting under Military Protection in Buenos Aires. Line engraving from an English newspaper of 1892

ENGLAND: VOTING, 1873. Voting by ballot at the election at Taunton, England, in 1873. Wood engravings from a contemporary English newspaper

CARTOON: RECONSTRUCTION. The municipal election held at Georgetown, District of Columbia. Wood engraving, 1867, after a drawing by Thomas Nast

FRANCE: SUFFRAGETTES, 1908. French suffragettes protesting at the polls. Illustration from a French newspaper of 1908

WOMEN VOTING, c1917. Three women casting votes in New York State, c1917

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The ballot box, a symbol of democracy and civic participation, has witnessed countless historical moments throughout the years. In 1912, at Wheatsheaf Colliery in Pendlebury, miners gathered to cast their votes during the coal strike. Their determination echoed through time as they exercised their right to have a say in their working conditions. An illustration captures the essence of this democratic process - a hand gently placing a voting slip into the ballot box. The power lies within each individual's choice, shaping the future with every vote. But sometimes, this emblem of democracy is met with challenges. A padlocked ballot box stands as a testament to safeguarding its integrity against any tampering or manipulation. Members of an electoral commission diligently seal it in Podgorica, ensuring that no unauthorized access can compromise its contents. In remote regions like Panjshir province, where vehicles cannot reach all villages easily, donkeys become unlikely heroes transporting these precious boxes for elections. This humble creature becomes an essential link between citizens and their voices being heard. History reveals instances when suffragettes fought passionately for women's rights by invading polling stations and attempting to remove ballot boxes themselves. French suffragettes depicted in a vibrant lithograph demonstrate how far people were willing to go for equality and representation. Joseph Ficcadenti's cannon-shaped ballot box from 1941 adds an intriguing twist to this tale - reminding us that even amidst war times; democracy perseveres as individuals cast their votes while surrounded by chaos. Within exclusive establishments like Clubland's Athenaeum or among members of Misericordia lie hidden stories behind closed doors – tales untold but forever etched within engraved images featuring unique ballot boxes designed exclusively for them. Yet history also recounts thrilling incidents during voting periods such as Philadelphia in 1864 when unexpected events unfolded during elections – proving that democracy is not without its surprises and challenges along the way.