Beleaguered Collection

Organ Grinder, 1879 (oil on canvas)
BAL167042 Organ Grinder, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Korovin, Konstantin Alekseevich (1861-1939); Museum of Art, Serpukhov, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Views of Estcourt, Natal, beleaguered by the Boers (b / w photo)
1043314 Views of Estcourt, Natal, beleaguered by the Boers (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of Estcourt, Natal)

A Beleaguered City, Normandy, France. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
A Beleaguered City, Normandy, France. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

National Railway strike of 1911
Double page spread of scenes in London of siege conditions, the great strike threatening to bring the whole railway service of Britain to a standstill

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The Rebellion in the Soudan (Sudan): Map Showing Upper Egypt and the Seat of the Revolt, the Routes Across the Desert to Khartoum, and the Towns where Egyptian Garrisons are Beleaguered

Sebastopol, Distant View
A distant view of the beleaguered city, seen from Old Chersonese and the ancient church of Saint Vladimir

Margaret Oliphant
MARGARET OLIPHANT (nee Oliphant - married her cousin) Scottish writer, very prolific but including ghost stories and imaginative fiction such as A beleaguered city

Tourist and Touts
Visiting Paris during the short-lived Peace of Amiens, an English traveller is beleaguered by people offering every kind of merchandise or service

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Amidst the chaos of history, beleaguered cities have stood the test of time, their resilience immortalized in art and literature. Witness the Organ Grinder's depiction of a besieged town in 1879, or the black-and-white photograph of Estcourt, Natal, under attack by the Boers in 1881. The Rebellion in the Sudan and the French Occupation of Tunis also bear witness to the struggles of urban populations against foreign forces. J.R. Green's Short History of the English People captures the siege of a city in Normandy, France. The National Railway strike of 1911 brought modern-day beleaguered cities to the forefront, as workers fought for their rights. The distant view of Sebastopol serves as a reminder of the brutal siege during the Crimean War. Margaret Oliphant's words echo the plight cities, as tourists and touts continue to navigate the complexities of urban life. Size: 1824 x 2744 pixels.