Prison Collection (page 4)

Millbank Prison / Ackerman
Millbank prison was conceived by Jeremy Bentham whose goal was that prisoners would receive just punishment while developing an appreciation of labour. It was completed in 1821

Robben Island Prison, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Lilburne / John / Gucht
JOHN LILBURNE Political agitator, English leader of the Levellers, imprisoned for importing Puritan publications

Marshalsea Prison
The Marshalsea Prison, mainly a debtors prison, was in the Borough High Street, Southwark, as shown on the map

Mayhew / Wandsworth Prison
Built in 1851 and originally called the Surrey House of Correction. This picture shows the adult school in the chapel on the separate system

Saint John of the Cross
SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS, Spanish Carmelite who worked with Teresa of Avila to reform the order : he wrote The dark night of the soul while in prison in Toledo

Peter & Paul Fortress
A view of the town and habour of St Peter and St Paul, in Kamtschatka. Probably the Peter & Paul Fortress in the Neva delta which was used as a political prison

Birds Eye / Wandsworth
A bird s-eye view of the Surrey House of Correction, Wandsworth, now known as Wandsworth Prison, London

Elizabeth Fry (Drummond)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist

Elizabeth Fry (Quiver)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist. Here she visits inmates of Newgate Prison

The old narrow bridge leading to the medieval castle of Torre Astura with roman ruins, Nettuno municipality, Rome province, Latium, Italy

Sunset aerial view of the castle of Torre Astura, Nettuno municipality, Rome province, Latium, Tyrrhenian sea, Italy

Man in green field admires the medieval castle of Torre Astura at sunset, Nettuno municipality, Rome province, Latium, Tyrrhenian sea, Italy (MR)

Gaeta at sunset. Europe, Italy, Lazio, Latina province, Gaeta

A scene from Yield to the Night (1956)
with Yvonne Mitchell as prisoner officer MacFarlane

Diana Dors as Mary Hilton
in a portrait taken for the release of the drama Yield to the Night written by Joan Henry and John Cresswell

The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration)
7422840 The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. The Count of Monte Christo, novel by Alexandre Dumas (1844)

Saint Peter in prison, 15th century (miniature)
AIS5340635 Saint Peter in prison, 15th century (miniature); Archivo de la Corona de Aragon, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Miniature from " Misal de San Cugat del Valles "); © Iberfoto.

Prison Ship 'York' in Portsmouth Harbour, 1807 (etching)
7341890 Prison Ship 'York' in Portsmouth Harbour, 1807 (etching) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 21.6x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Sunday service at Newgate Prison
5307537 A Sunday service at Newgate Prison.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Sunday service at Newgate Prison chapel. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting a prison warden saluting a superior officer, 1902 (engraving)
5616300 Illustration depicting a prison warden saluting a superior officer, 1902 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Female prisoners working in the laundry room
5307385 Female prisoners working in the laundry room.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting female prisoners working in the laundry room of the Fulham Refuge. Dated 19th century)

An engraving depicting a treadmill at Brixton Prison. Introduced for prison discipline by William Cubitt of Ipswich
5310735 An engraving depicting a treadmill at Brixton Prison. Introduced for prison discipline by William Cubitt of Ipswich, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1835); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sketch portrait of Louis Charles, Louis XVII, at the Temple, 1885 (lithograph)
5893625 Sketch portrait of Louis Charles, Louis XVII, at the Temple, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Sketch portrait of Louis Charles, Louis XVII, imprisoned at the Temple)

Entrance to the tower of the Temple, Paris, 1885 (lithograph)
5893620 Entrance to the tower of the Temple, Paris, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Entrance to the tower of the Temple, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned. Entree de la tour du Temple)

An ex-prisoner
5616515 An ex-prisoner; (add.info.: Portrait of an ex-prisoner, Mrs. Meredith, who was charged with counterfeiting. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The prison reform movement, 1895 (engraving)
5616297 The prison reform movement, 1895 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A convicted prisoner being defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken from court to prison in a
5616295 A convicted prisoner being defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken from court to prison in a police van, also known as a Black Maria

Illustration depicting an escaped convict bribing a child to feed him, 1893 (engraving)
5616293 Illustration depicting an escaped convict bribing a child to feed him, 1893 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting a convict in travelling irons on his way to prison in Siberia, 1882 (engraving)
5616289 Illustration depicting a convict in travelling irons on his way to prison in Siberia, 1882 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

East entrance to the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style
FLO5000493 East entrance to the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style. Copperplate engraving drawn

Representation of Saint Martin I (600-655) waiting for his trial in 653 (Pope Martin I in prison)
ELD4916124 Representation of Saint Martin I (600-655) waiting for his trial in 653 (Pope Martin I in prison) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Baroness Staal imprisoned after the conspiracy of Cellamare, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4958015 Portrait of Baroness Staal imprisoned after the conspiracy of Cellamare, 1844 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Marguerite de Launay)

View by night of the Chateau of Chillon in Switzerland taken through an opening in the vegetation
3572340 View by night of the Chateau of Chillon in Switzerland taken through an opening in the vegetation. The full moon, clearly visible in a partially overcast sky

Warder inspecting a prison cell, 1889
3479511 Warder inspecting a prison cell, 1889; (add.info.: Warder inspects a prison cell, before locking up prisoner for the night. Wormwood scrubs prison, London)

Alexandrevsky Central Prison, Siberia, 1850
3479368 Alexandrevsky Central Prison, Siberia, 1850; (add.info.: Alexandrevsky Central Prison, Siberia, Russia.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American prison life, 1850
3479365 American prison life, 1850; (add.info.: American prison life: New York City house of correction, Blackwell's Island. Convicts on outdoor work.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Newgate Prison in London 1800, 1800
3479352 Newgate Prison in London 1800, 1800; (add.info.: Newgate Prison in London, 1800.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portland Prison Dorset, 1884
3479344 Portland Prison Dorset, 1884; (add.info.: Portland Prison Dorset Convicts working in the stone quarries. The prisoners were given education classes in the evening)

Prisoners walking on Sir William Cuban's treadmill or treadwheel in an English gaol
FLO4688711 Prisoners walking on Sir William Cuban's treadmill or treadwheel in an English gaol. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

The Tower of London seen from the River Thames
3561104 The Tower of London seen from the River Thames by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: England, London, Great Britain 1900-1910 Date of Artwork: XI- XVI secc)

Castle of the Seven Towers (Yedikule Fortress), Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey
FLO4721884 Castle of the Seven Towers (Yedikule Fortress), Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel
FLO4619154 Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel. Morning and in Low Spirits. A scene in a lock-up house

Warships at anchor, 1850
3479382 Warships at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide. The vessel on the right is a sailing vessel while the one next to her is transitional)

Convicts working, 1888
3479343 Convicts working, 1888; (add.info.: Convicts working in the stone quarries on the island of Portland. Dated 15th December 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An inmate having his picture taken, 1850
3478171 An inmate having his picture taken, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an inmate of Newgate Prison for police records. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Floral pattern shirt bought by Colonel Williams Tilton
3029070 Floral pattern shirt bought by Colonel Williams Tilton; Private Collection; (add.info.: Floral pattern shirt bought by Colonel Williams Tilton)

The convict hulk 'Warrior', 1850
3330675 The convict hulk 'Warrior', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the chapel on board the convict hulk 'Warrior')

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"From Suffragettes to Outlaws: A Journey Through the Walls of Prison" Step into the world of prisons, where history unfolds and stories are etched within the confines of bars. Explore the suffragette movement with a glimpse at Sylvia Pankhurst's W. S. P. U badge, symbolizing their fight for women's rights. Travel north to H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, witnessing its imposing structure that housed countless individuals who lost their freedom. Venture south-west to Wandsworth Prison in London, an institution that has witnessed both despair and redemption throughout its existence. Cross over waters to Alcatraz Island, a notorious penitentiary known for housing some of America's most dangerous criminals. Marvel at the juxtaposition between isolation and beauty as you stand on this island off San Francisco's coast. Delve into history with The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage from 1963 - a tale that captivated nations and left many behind bars. Visit Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London; witness its austere architecture standing as a reminder of society's attempts at rehabilitation. Experience solidarity among suffragettes through Lawson Wood's depiction of their Christmas dinner in Holloway prison - a testament to resilience amidst adversity. Celebrate liberation as suffragettes are released from confinement; hear echoes of triumph reverberating through time. Contemplate philosophical musings within prison walls by reflecting upon "The Death of Socrates, " immortalized on canvas in 1787 - an eternal reminder that even great minds can be imprisoned by unjust systems. Transport yourself back to Victorian England with Gustave Doré’s wood engraving capturing Newgate Prison’s exercise yard - an image evoking both despair and hope for change during this era. Finally, journey alongside The First Fleet as they set sail towards Australia carrying convicts bound for distant shores – marking the beginning of colonization but also highlighting humanity's capacity for redemption and second chances.