Prison Camps Collection

The Russian Prison System in Siberia (b / w photo)
1063631 The Russian Prison System in Siberia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russian Prison System in Siberia)

British Prisoners waiting for Release, the Camp at Noigedacht Station on the Delagoa Bay Line (litho)
1040094 British Prisoners waiting for Release, the Camp at Noigedacht Station on the Delagoa Bay Line (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Light Side of Prison Life, Boer Prisoners at Bermuda playing at Ping-Pong (litho)
1043749 The Light Side of Prison Life, Boer Prisoners at Bermuda playing at Ping-Pong (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Light Side of Prison Life)

The Russian Convict Settlement in Saghalien, Prisoners in the Exercise-Ground (litho)
1601090 The Russian Convict Settlement in Saghalien, Prisoners in the Exercise-Ground (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Treatment of Boer Prisoners at St Helena (b / w photo)
1600229 The Treatment of Boer Prisoners at St Helena (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Treatment of Boer Prisoners at St Helena)

A Reply to Allegations of British Inhumanity to Boer Prisoners, the Bermuda Camps (b / w photo)
1628622 A Reply to Allegations of British Inhumanity to Boer Prisoners, the Bermuda Camps (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Amenities of Exile, Boer Prisoners at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon (b / w photo)
1629481 The Amenities of Exile, Boer Prisoners at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amenities of Exile)

A Reply to Allegations of British Inhumanity to Boer Prisoners, the Bermuda Camps (b / w photo)
1628623 A Reply to Allegations of British Inhumanity to Boer Prisoners, the Bermuda Camps (b/w photo) by English Photographer

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Through the Lens of History: A Comparative Look at Prison Camps from the Past - The Russian Prison System in Siberia, depicted in black and white photos, reveals harsh conditions and labor-intensive convict settlements. In contrast, British prison camps during the Boer War, as shown in lithographs of Noigedacht Station, Bermuda, and Diyatalawa Camp, present a more lenient side with prisoners engaging in leisure activities like ping-pong and even amenities for exile. However, allegations of inhumanity towards Boer prisoners were a subject of controversy, as seen in the black and white photos from St Helena and the Bermuda Camps. Meanwhile, the American War brought about its own prison camp realities, as depicted in colored and black and white engravings. Each era and location offers unique perspectives on the complexities of imprisonment and the treatment of captives throughout history.