Dispute Collection

German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1
A huge German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 became a source of some Allied controversy. The Australian 31st Battalion effected its capture, but

Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute
Two Metropolitan Police officers relax on deckchairs in The Mall, Central London, waiting for a political demonstration over the Grunwick dispute to begin

Royal Engineers unloading ships at Surrey Docks, London, 194
Drawing showing Royal Engineers and men of the Pioneer Corps, under Government orders, busily unloading ships in Surrey Docks, London, August 1945

The Great Docks Strike of 1912 - Scene at Grays, Essex
The Great Docks (Docker s) Strike of 1912 - Scene at a Demonstration at Grays, Essex. The pre-war era witnessed massive industrial unrest as dockers, transport workers

Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike
Labour Union Poster Commemorating the Great London Dock Strike of 1889. This industrial dispute involving dock workers in the Port of London broke out on 14 August 1889

Christ and John the Baptist as Children, between 1655 and 1660. Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
Christ and John the Baptist as Children, between 1655 and 1660. Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Ulsters Oath - The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule
Remember Castledawson (a UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) stronghold in County Derry) written on a staunchly Unionist postcard entitled Ulsters Oath - " Under no cirsumstances shall we submit to

Copper Miners Strike - Calumet, Michigan, USA. Industrial action by Copper Miners of the Western Federation of Miners. Workers were concerned of being displaced to a lower-paying job or of losing

Judge and courtroom in the Middle Ages
Plaintiff and defendant take the oath before a judge in the 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Ottoman Empire Cartoon
Abdul Hamid II of Turkey is helpless as parts of the Ottoman Empire are whipped from beneath his feet by Bulgaria and Austria

The Silver Age, 1527. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Silver Age, 1527. Aportrayal of the second of the four Ages of the World from Ovids poem. Found in the collection of the Kunstsammlungen zu Weimar, Weimar, Germany

Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit
Lord Howard de Walden (Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, 4th Baron Seaford, 1880-1946) in the witness box

Bolsover Miners
Miners from the Bolsover branch of the National Union of Mineworkers, Derbyshire, collect money for the strike fund Date: May 1984

Peary and Cook dispute over the North Pole
Robert Peary and Frederick Cook dispute over who reached the North Pole first -- but the real question is whether either of them got there at all

Judgment of Solomon (oil on panel)
471523 Judgment of Solomon (oil on panel) by Floris, Frans (1519-70); 123x208 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Sir Samuel Evans at Prize Court, London, WW1
Sir Samuel Evans, in September 1914, presiding over the first Prize Court held at the London Law Courts since 1856. 1914

Horse-Trams Versus Buses
OLD STYLE VERSUS NEW Brown: Which would you rather ride by? Jones: Oh! the trams of course, no cruelty to the horses, but I am an opposer

Daniel Boone Grave
DANIEL BOONE The grave of Daniel Boone at Frankfort, though there is dispute as to whether or not it contains the correct remains

Identical twin girls sisters are arguing yelling at each other. Angry girls are shouting, yelling and arguing with emotional expression on faces

The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897
A photograph of the Riot Committee set up to object to the building of the Headland Hotel on the site known as Fistral Meadow, taken around the time of the riots on 31st August 1897

Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897
A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably around the time of the riots of 31st August 1897

Two men arguing over chickens (colour litho)
6033732 Two men arguing over chickens (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men arguing over chickens)

Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christ's Robe, 1477. Creator: Derick Baegert
Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christ's Robe, 1477

M.A. Knapp, Wm. Lee Chambers, G.W.W.Hangar, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
M.A. Knapp, Wm. Lee Chambers, G.W.W.Hangar, 1913. Shows members of the Board of Mediation and Conciliation for the settlement of disputes between railroads

A policeman
5616111 A policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman settling a dispute between a young man and a shop owner. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1882); Universal History Archive/UIG

Traffic in New York City (USA), circa 1850 - Colorisee engraving 19th century - Busy street traffic in New York City
NWI4966978 Traffic in New York City (USA), circa 1850 - Colorisee engraving 19th century - Busy street traffic in New York City

United States, Massachusetts: Dispute between John Winthrop (1588-1649) and Thomas Dudley (1576-1653)
NWI4966219 United States, Massachusetts: Dispute between John Winthrop (1588-1649) and Thomas Dudley (1576-1653) in the Massachusetts Bay Colony

La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_7_21: The false workers - Repression, Fighting
ICA4930457 La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_7_21: The false workers - Repression, Fighting, Righting - Worker Worker; (add.info.: La Caricature (1830) politique

Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-21 - News - Republican Republique
ICA4871175 Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-21 - News - Republican Republique, Chamber of Deputes Hemicycle, France

The Dreyfus affair: Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poire 1859-1909) showing a group of people fighting - An English tourist
PCT4296348 The Dreyfus affair: Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poire 1859-1909) showing a group of people fighting - An English tourist who has just received a punch in the eye declares: " Aow

Une partie mouvementee. Chats en posture d'etre humain jouant aux cartes (mauvais joueur)
COI4130849 Une partie mouvementee. Chats en posture d'etre humain jouant aux cartes (mauvais joueur). Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

The duties of the child in the family (duties of brothers and sisters): Protection - A good example
DUV4212690 The duties of the child in the family (duties of brothers and sisters): Protection - A good example. Protecting the groin brother for his little sister

Duties towards neighbour: Respect for the life and freedom of others. Man's life is sacred
DUV4212782 Duties towards neighbour: Respect for the life and freedom of others. Man's life is sacred. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Hodge and Roaf accuse each other of leaving a pot of piss in place of a jug of ale
FLO4718072 Hodge and Roaf accuse each other of leaving a pot of piss in place of a jug of ale. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier)

Two rustics Hal and Dick fighting over a rumour of infidelity about Hal's wife Doll
FLO4718022 Two rustics Hal and Dick fighting over a rumour of infidelity about Hal's wife Doll. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

The players. Death and a black demon seem to fight on the player in green at the table
FLO4675857 The players. Death and a black demon seem to fight on the player in green at the table. Death has his bone hand on the man's throat, while the Demon grabs his hair

The great household quarrel, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4429444 The great household quarrel, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: The great household quarrel. Epinal print. End of the 19th century.); © Jacques Marthelot

France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902
LUX4757000 France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902; (add.info.: France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil
528138 Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil War. Columbia clipping the claws of the British lion

Laundresses Strike: A strikers leader addressing a meeting in Hyde Park, London. Cartoon from Punch London 27 June 1891
531842 Laundresses Strike: A strikers leader addressing a meeting in Hyde Park, London. Cartoon from Punch London 27 June 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG

Lettres Q R : querelle, quilles, raquette, rat, rhinoceros, rateau. Gravure in ABC des jouets, 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208351 Lettres Q R : querelle, quilles, raquette, rat, rhinoceros, rateau. Gravure in ABC des jouets, 1931 (engraving) by Neziere

Letter C: Troubled correspondence. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209242 Letter C: Troubled correspondence. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214858 Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214845 Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210238 Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter Q: QUIETUDE makes the soul as good as beautiful, unlike the soul of QUERELLE. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206605 Letter Q: QUIETUDE makes the soul as good as beautiful, unlike the soul of QUERELLE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206005 Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Marital dispute arbitrated by discord, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305712 Marital dispute arbitrated by discord, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Marital dispute arbitrated by discord. Epinal print. End of the 19th century.); © Jacques Marthelot

The Apostles Peter and Paul quarrelling with Simon Magus infront of Emperor Nero
5932724 The Apostles Peter and Paul quarrelling with Simon Magus infront of Emperor Nero; (add.info.: "The Apostles Peter and Paul quarrelling with Simon Magus infront of Emperor Nero 1481-83)

Yeddart and Hodge in a jealous fight over a pot of ale. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical
FLO4718061 Yeddart and Hodge in a jealous fight over a pot of ale. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) during his first speech in the English Parliament of Westminster on March 2, 1629
NWI4874217 Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) during his first speech in the English Parliament of Westminster on March 2, 1629. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Cover of Le Grelot, 07/08/04 - It's coming, it's coming, the big game
ICA4938254 Cover of Le Grelot, 07/08/04 - It's coming, it's coming, the big game! - War, Russia, England Great Britain

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) duels Dickinson, a man he had quarreled with but received a bullet in the chest that he held
NWI4935633 Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) duels Dickinson, a man he had quarreled with but received a bullet in the chest that he held until his death.; (add.info)

Bedding scene: a couple fighting; they both wear a night cap. 1900 circa Historic photograph
IMB4930448 Bedding scene: a couple fighting; they both wear a night cap. 1900 circa Historic photograph, woman scolding her husband in bed

Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil
528128 Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil War. Uncle Sam addressing international arbitration court

The Solidarity of Labour : Factory worker, locked out because of lack of coal
527890 The Solidarity of Labour : Factory worker, locked out because of lack of coal, telling a miner that he holds the key for all workplaces to open again

General strike in Britain, 1926. Mr Punch thanking members of the British public who kept essential services running
527257 General strike in Britain, 1926. Mr Punch thanking members of the British public who kept essential services running during the strike

Two gentlemen preparing to duel
5307864 Two gentlemen preparing to duel.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting two quarrelling gentlemen preparing to duel to settle their argument. Dated 19th century)

Letter: D (Dispute). Recreative alphabet. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920)
DUV4203773 Letter: D (Dispute). Recreative alphabet. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920). Offered by "La Samaritaine de Nancy"

Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving)
DUV4205915 Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Illustration of Sambourne (1844-1910) in Punch, 1889-1-19 - English language
ICA4936905 Illustration of Sambourne (1844-1910) in Punch, 1889-1-19 - English language, Foreign press - Boulanger Georges (1837-1891), Marianne

Indisciplinary invitations pound on food during the inaugural ball of US President James Knox Polk (1795-1849)
NWI4933787 Indisciplinary invitations pound on food during the inaugural ball of US President James Knox Polk (1795-1849) at Washington National Theatre

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218409 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre Q: querelle avec Irma. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Letters U and V: Usurper and Thief. Engraving in " Usual alphabet "
DUV4207448 Letters U and V: Usurper and Thief. Engraving in " Usual alphabet ". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter F: Fricot Research. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209251 Letter F: Fricot Research. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Saumur: Fantasy portrait of a man and his double fighting at a window
LUX4722555 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Saumur: Fantasy portrait of a man and his double fighting at a window, 1890; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49)

Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898
3480885 Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898; (add.info.: Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898)

A quarrel between Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend and Robert Walpole
3586422 A quarrel between Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend and Robert Walpole; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a quarrel between Charles Townshend (1674-1738) a British statesman

The Neutral Ground at Gibraltar, 1870 (engraving)
1575590 The Neutral Ground at Gibraltar, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the neutral ground at Gibraltar. The neutral ground was established due to disputes between the British)

Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of
2907822 Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of Carolina, America

Les boxeurs. Song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857). Engraving 1866
JAB4121766 Les boxeurs. Song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857). Engraving 1866; (add.info.: Les boxeurs. Song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857). Engraving 1866); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Tsar Peter I the Great arguing with Russian boyars (or nobles) - Czar Peter the Great arguing with Russian boyars
NWI4946120 Tsar Peter I the Great arguing with Russian boyars (or nobles) - Czar Peter the Great arguing with Russian boyars

Jury deliberation in the United States, beginning of the 20th century: Jury members trying to convince jury number 12
NWI4958115 Jury deliberation in the United States, beginning of the 20th century: Jury members trying to convince jury number 12

The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1908_3_14: In Morocco - John Bull, Marianne
ICA4862053 The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1908_3_14: In Morocco - John Bull, Marianne, Guillaume II - Illustration by Markous (1883-1941); (add.info.: The Laughter, Satirical in Colours)

Cartoon by President William Howard Taft (1857-1930) sharing the scene with Senator Robert Marion La Follette
NWI4936935 Cartoon by President William Howard Taft (1857-1930) sharing the scene with Senator Robert Marion La Follette (1855-1925), 1911

First World War: France, Comedy Patriotic Card with Crypt Anti-Prussian Word Game: Crap for the King of Prussian, 1914
LUX4739286 First World War: France, Comedy Patriotic Card with Crypt Anti-Prussian Word Game: Crap for the King of Prussian

Illustration by Ch. Delhomme of an 1847 edition of Florian's fables: the two bald - they fight
PCT4292303 Illustration by Ch. Delhomme of an 1847 edition of Florian's fables: the two bald - they fight and fight for an object they saw on the ground

Cook and cook facing kitchen stoves - engraving by Bertall 19th century
PCT4276869 Cook and cook facing kitchen stoves - engraving by Bertall 19th century -; (add.info.: Cook and cook facing kitchen stoves - engraving by Bertall 19th century -); Photo © Gusman

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220324 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207570 Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

French Revolution: Honore Gabriel (Honore-Gabriel) Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791)
DUV4205546 French Revolution: Honore Gabriel (Honore-Gabriel) Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791) before Monsieur de Henri Evrard (Henri-Evrard)

Arrest of our Artist, 1870 (engraving)
1575661 Arrest of our Artist, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the arrest of an artist in the French city of Nancy. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
530419 Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Workers went on strike when the Company cut their wages

Rivalry between two sister's over the assets of a deceased relative. 1888 (engraving)
5615973 Rivalry between two sister's over the assets of a deceased relative. 1888 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Unyielding Resolve: A Journey through Historic Disputes" Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute: Witness the clash of ideologies as Met Police officers stand firm amidst the heated Grunwick dispute. Royal Engineers unloading ships at Surrey Docks, London, 1944: Amidst wartime tensions, witness the unwavering determination of Royal Engineers as they unload ships at Surrey Docks, London - a testament to resilience in times of dispute. German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1: Explore the aftermath of conflict and triumph as a captured German railway gun stands tall after the Battle of Amiens during World War I. Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike: Step back in time and delve into history with a powerful labour union poster that encapsulates the spirit and demands behind the Great London Dock Strike. Judgment of Solomon (oil on panel): Discover an ancient tale brought to life through art as "The Judgment of Solomon" painting captures a timeless dispute resolved by wisdom and discernment. Judge and courtroom in Middle Ages: Immerse yourself in medieval justice where disputes were settled within grand courtrooms under watchful eyes – an intriguing glimpse into legal proceedings from centuries past. Ottoman Empire Cartoon: Uncover political satire embedded within an Ottoman Empire cartoon that sheds light on historical disputes with humor and wit. The Silver Age, 1527 by Lucas Cranach the Elder: Marvel at Lucas Cranach's masterpiece "The Silver Age, " which symbolizes humanity's eternal struggle for power amidst disputes throughout history. Ulsters Oath - The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule: Experience fierce loyalty and defiance against political change as Ulster takes its oath against Home Rule – a poignant reminder of passionate disputes shaping nations' destinies. Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit .