Crime Collection (page 13)

Convicts at work
5616554 Convicts at work; (add.info.: Illustration depicting convicts working on Chatam Basin. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1871); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)
5616549 Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A clerk writing down evidence given by a witness
5311791 A clerk writing down evidence given by a witness; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a clerk writing down evidence given by a witness at a tribunal)

Convicts working under supervision
5307392 Convicts working under supervision.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting convicts, from Portsmouth prison, working under supervision in a carpenter's workshop. Dated 19th century)

A warden inspecting a cell
5307388 A warden inspecting a cell.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a warden, at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, inspecting a cell before locking a prisoner up for the night. Dated 19th century)

Alexandrevsky Central Prison Siberia, used to house Russian political prisoners
5307379 Alexandrevsky Central Prison Siberia, used to house Russian political prisoners.; (add.info.: Alexandrevsky Central Prison Siberia, used to house Russian political prisoners)

18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris. Circa 1780
5305016 18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris. Circa 1780; (add.info.: 18th century illustration of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris)

A Police Officer surprising a burglar and holding a portable lamp
3732650 A Police Officer surprising a burglar and holding a portable lamp; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Police Officer surprising a burglar and holding a portable lamp)

Jonathan Wild
3119273 Jonathan Wild; (add.info.: Portrait of Jonathan Wild (1683-1725) a London underworld figure notable for operating on both sides of the law

Jonathan Wild
3585887 Jonathan Wild; (add.info.: Portrait of Jonathan Wild (1683-1725) a London underground figure who would operate on both sides of the law. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The French method of mounting mug shots, 1850
3478428 The French method of mounting mug shots, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the French method of mounting mug shots of criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850
3330938 A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a burglar activating a basic home security locking system)

Bandits ambushing train
864155 Bandits ambushing train; (add.info.: Bandits ambushing a train in the New Hampshire-Maine area of the United States)

Old Long Room Street, Scarborough (colour litho)
8635824 Old Long Room Street, Scarborough (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Long Room Street, Scarborough, Yorkshire)

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Post Office wireless detector vans, 1931 (b/w photo)
8626566 Post Office wireless detector vans, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In a French prison (litho)
8650631 In a French prison (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a French prison. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall)

Trades: Burglar (colour litho)
8641500 Trades: Burglar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burglar. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All Trades)

The owlers (litho)
8643726 The owlers (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The owlers. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall, 1909).); © Look and Learn.

I was deeply touched (colour litho)
8656809 I was deeply touched (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I was deeply touched." Pickpockets stealing from a man)

I don't mind the seven years but - !?!?! (colour litho)
8656669 I don't mind the seven years but - !?!?! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I don't mind the seven years but - !?!)

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (colour litho)
8635542 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush)

Highwayman (colour litho)
8635483 Highwayman (colour litho) by Ward, William Dudley (1879-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highwayman. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The Case of Adolf Beck (b/w photo)
8675724 The Case of Adolf Beck (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Adolf Beck)

The Case of Christina Gilmour (litho)
8675708 The Case of Christina Gilmour (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Christina Gilmour)

Hop-o'-My-Thumb (chromolitho)
8664002 Hop-o'-My-Thumb (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hop-o'-My-Thumb)

Sketches at Holloway prison (litho)
8673266 Sketches at Holloway prison (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Holloway prison. Daily life in prison)

Postman from the GPO stealing a letter (colour litho)
8672155 Postman from the GPO stealing a letter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman from the GPO stealing a letter)

Jack Rattenbury (litho)
8672403 Jack Rattenbury (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Rattenbury. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall)

Atlantic Beer Garden, Payne and Collins' Rendezvous (engraving)
8668099 Atlantic Beer Garden, Payne and Collins' Rendezvous (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atlantic Beer Garden)

Boy about to throw a snowball (chromolitho)
8677516 Boy about to throw a snowball (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy about to throw a snowball)

McWatters' Spectacle Case (engraving)
8667415 McWatters' Spectacle Case (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: McWatters' Spectacle Case)

"Ten dollars a month!" (engraving)
8667409 "Ten dollars a month!" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ten dollars a month)

Seizure of Young Worden in Baltimore (engraving)
8667405 Seizure of Young Worden in Baltimore (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seizure of Young Worden in Baltimore)

The "Honest" Counterfeit money speculator (engraving)
8667389 The "Honest" Counterfeit money speculator (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Honest" Counterfeit money speculator)

Portrait of Officer Georges McWatters, late of the Metropolitan Police (engraving)
8667384 Portrait of Officer Georges McWatters, late of the Metropolitan Police (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Officer Georges McWatters)

New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving)
8664227 New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pirate of the parks)

An Attack on a Galleon, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339187 An Attack on a Galleon, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 58.4x52.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Prison discipline: Dartmoor prisoner doing solitary punishment at the crank handle. Illustration published London 1884
537593 Prison discipline: Dartmoor prisoner doing solitary punishment at the crank handle. Illustration published London 1884

Congressional cracksmen, 1882
1574388 Congressional cracksmen, 1882; (add.info.: Print shows "Policeman Puck" and Uncle Sam investigating a robbery at the U.S)

Dick Turpin (1706-1739) English robber and highwayman. 19th century (colour-printed wood engraving)
531485 Dick Turpin (1706-1739) English robber and highwayman. 19th century (colour-printed wood engraving); (add.info.: Subject of many romantic stories especially that of his ride to York on his)

John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving)
536830 John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer

Pirates boarding a ship and overpower the crew: 18th century
865581 Pirates boarding a ship and overpower the crew: 18th century.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work
530189 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work. Howard League for Prison Reform named after him

Dentistry in 17th century France. (engraving)
527486 Dentistry in 17th century France. (engraving); (add.info.: While the 'dentist' is pulling the man's tooth his assistant is picking the patient's purse)

17th century view of the Bastille Prison in Paris, 1650
5304927 17th century view of the Bastille Prison in Paris, 1650; (add.info.: 17th century view of the Bastille Prison in Paris, 1650); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Adam Worth, 1850
3507298 Adam Worth, 1850; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Adam Worth (1844-1902) a German-born American criminal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive.

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