Delinquency Collection

England (C19th). Colonization (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Australia
CUL4855867 England (C19th). Colonization (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Australia. English colony of Botany Bay (founded in 1788)

Australia (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Botany Bay (founded in 1788). Engraving. Private Collection
CUL4855824 Australia (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Botany Bay (founded in 1788). Engraving. Private Collection by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Australia (1880)

England (C19th). Colonization (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Australia
CUL4855886 England (C19th). Colonization (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Australia. English colony of Botany Bay (founded in 1788)

"There was an Old Person of Chester, whom several small children did pester", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386713 " There was an Old Person of Chester, whom several small children did pester", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Thieves in Paris. (engraving 1896)
5975744 Thieves in Paris. (engraving 1896) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Justice. Apaches and thieves in Paris)

CARTOON: SCHOOLBOYS, 1904. The Age of Chivalry. So yer let dat teacher lick yer? Well, wot would yer hev me do? - Hit a woman dat knows nuttin wotever about boxin ? American cartoon, 1904

CHILD LABOR, 1917. A pair of truants, tending their fathers mules during school hours. Boys are 9 and 11 years old, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photograph, April, 1917 by Lewis Hine

LITTLE SCAVENGERS, 1881. American newspaper illustration, 1881

HINE: CHILDREN, 1910. A group of young street children waiting to peek inside the stage door of a movie theater in the late evening in Troy, New York. The smallest child was five-years-old

STREET GANG, 1916. Street gang of boys on the corner of Margaret and Water Streets, Springfield, Massachusetts. Photographed by Lewis Hine, 27 June 1916

Grim built-up area and landscape of railway architecture with brickwork and bridge supports showing decrepitude and a lack of maintenance, England

What the New Juvenile Laws are Intended to Supress. Line drawing, American, 1881
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, 1881. What the New Juvenile Laws are Intended to Supress. Line drawing, American, 1881

Pirate. Engraving. Figure of a buccaneer or corsair from the Antilles. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

CHILDREN: TYPES. The Brat. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after David Hunter Strother (known as Porte Crayon)

INDIA: BOMBAY, 1859. The David Sassoon Industrial and Reformatory Institution at Bombay, India. English wood engraving, 1859

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Delinquency: A Glimpse into the Shadows of Society "There was an Old Person of Chester, whom several small children did pester, " as penned in A Book of Nonsense, reflects the timeless issue that has plagued societies for centuries. From thieves roaming the streets of Paris in 1896 to mischievous schoolboys depicted in a satirical cartoon from 1904, delinquent behavior has always captivated our attention. In 1917, child laborers were caught tending their fathers' mules during school hours, highlighting how societal neglect can push young souls towards unlawful activities. Similarly, little scavengers portrayed in an American newspaper illustration from 1881 remind us that poverty and desperation often breed delinquency. Photographer Lewis Hine's poignant image captures a group of street children eagerly waiting to peek inside a forbidden world – an insight into their yearning for adventure amidst grim urban landscapes dominated by railway architecture. Meanwhile, a street gang huddled on the corner of Margaret and Water Streets in 1916 serves as a chilling reminder that peer influence can steer impressionable minds down treacherous paths. The struggle against juvenile delinquency is not confined to any particular era or region; it transcends borders. An American line drawing from 1881 illustrates what new laws aimed to suppress – unruly youngsters running amok with disregard for authority. Even pirates make an appearance through engravings depicting buccaneers and corsairs who symbolize rebellion and lawlessness. Yet amid this darkness lies hope. The portrayal of "The Brat" in wood engraving after David Hunter Strother reminds us that even troubled youth possess untapped potential for growth and redemption if given guidance and support. Across oceans, the David Sassoon Industrial and Reformatory Institution at Bombay stands tall as evidence that society recognizes its responsibility towards wayward children.