Riot Collection

The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis
The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights

Newport Riot
At Newport, Monmouthshire, Chartist rioters from nearby mines, led by John Frost, fire on the magistrates at the Westgate hotel but are dispersed by the military

The Riot at Stockport (engraving)
1618256 The Riot at Stockport (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Riot at Stockport. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 July 1852)

Riot at Mold in Flintshire
A huge mob, assembled at the railway station at Mold in Flintshire, Scotland to protest against the imprisonment of miners, employees of the Leeswood Coal Company

Integrity retiring from Office!, 1801
Integrity retiring from Office!, Pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) resigns as Prime Minister in protest at Kings rejection of the bills to unite England

Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland
Threatening encounters between rioters and the police in Dundee, Scotland, brought a large detachment of The Black Watch to the city

Crofters of Lewis Riot
The crofters of Lewis, in the Hebrides, riot against enclosures by landowners : the Riot Act is read at Aignish Farm, near Stornoway

Fighting in the Marrowbone area of Belfast
Fighting in the so-called Marrowbone district of Belfast - an encounter between Sinn Feiners on the left, in Glenpark Street, and loyalist Orangemen in Louisa Street

Scene in the Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906). Rioting broke out after a lecture by the anti-Catholic campaigner William Murphy. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Belfast riots, August 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week

Belfast riots, July 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast from 20th to 23rd July 1920. 18 people were killed, and 200 wounded during the disturbances

Bastille Attack In French Revolution
Engraving depicting the mass attack on the Bastille fortress, igniting the French Revolution, Paris, France, July 14, 1789. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

London Fire Brigade, second Brixton Riots
On 28 September 1985 the second Brixton riot erupted. After the arrest of a man following a shooting incident, a largely black crowd protested at Brixton Police station in Lambeth, South London

Ruins of Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
Ruins of the Red House, a government building in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. It was set on fire during the Water Riots in March 1903. circa 1903

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. First Avenue under siege during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863: engraving from a contemporary newspaper account

ANTI-VACCINATION RIOT, 1885. After a devastating smallpox epidemic, French-Canadian adversaries of vaccination attack City Hall in Montreal, Canada, 1885

HOGARTH: ELECTION. Chairing the Member. Engraving after the etching by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Northern Ireland - three British soldiers in riot equipment
Official photograph of three British soldiers in riot equipment standing next to a one ton Humber. Two soldiers are armed with SLR Rifles, while the third is firing a baton round, Northern Ireland

Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886
HAYMARKET HANDBILL, 1886. Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886

Wrecked goods train, Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801
NCO189720 Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Riot in Wednesbury (engraving)
3628980 Riot in Wednesbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riot in Wednesbury)

The Jury Disagree
circa 1910s

Encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Artist: Paul Sandby
View of an army encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Showing a windmill on the right and soldiers playing cards with a farmer in front

Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Artist: Hippolyte Lecomte
Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Fighting between the people and royalist troops during the French Revolution of July 1830. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Riot at the amphitheater, from Italy, Campania, Pompeii, painting on plaster, 55-79 B. C
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Riot at the amphitheater, 55-79 d.C. painting on plaster, 170x185 cm. From Pompei

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. The mob sacking Brooks Brothers clothing store during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary American wood engraving

The world of tomorrow- some dreams of invention run riot; th
Illustration of an aerial mono rail (note date, 1st April 1905) as a vision of the future for railways. The caption states The scientific prophet looks forward to electric traction on this system

NEW YORK: RIOT, 1871. Orange Headquarters, a Protestant organization at Twenty-Ninth Street and Eighth Avenue, New York, during the Tammany Riots, 12 July 1871. Contemporary wood engraving

1855 / Belgravia Riot
Windows are broken in Belgravia during one of a series of riots in the Hyde Park area during the summer of 1855

Edinburgh / Canongate / 1840
Edinburgh: Moray House in Canongate (a 16th century scene)

Study for The Revolt of Cairo, 1810 (pen and brown ink, with framing lines in brown ink)
XOS5883981 Study for The Revolt of Cairo, 1810 (pen and brown ink, with framing lines in brown ink) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); 28.1x43 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho)
8655541 Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alcander blinds Lycurgus (litho)
8660835 Alcander blinds Lycurgus (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcander blinds Lycurgus)

Riots in Lisbon during the reign of King Afonso VI of Portugal, 17th Century (colour litho)
8672924 Riots in Lisbon during the reign of King Afonso VI of Portugal, 17th Century (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899
3480900 Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899; (add.info.: Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A scene from the Birmingham Riots
3478451 A scene from the Birmingham Riots; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the Birmingham Riots of 1791. The mob burning the Meeting House and Joseph Priestley's home at Fairhill)

Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar
2603821 Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar; (add.info.: Unrest in Russia. Isolation of the Tsar. Exploding official telling the Tsar that everything in Russia is quiet)

Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905
2603897 Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905; (add.info.: Unrest in Russia: Revolutionary uprisings in 1905. The arrest of a strike leader in St Petersburg at the end of the 1905)

Geronimo, c.1900 (illustration)
2145128 Geronimo, c.1900 (illustration) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); (add.info.: USA. Le chef indien apache Geronimo. Coll. Part. History. USA. The apache leader Geronimo)

French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, 1870
1575680 French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, 1870; (add.info.: French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, during riots in Paris)

De Tham, 1909 (print)
2102085 De Tham, 1909 (print); (add.info.: History. Vietnam. Hoang Hoa Tham (De Tham, leader of the Yen The Uprising against the French Administration)

The Riots in Berlin, Storming an Arsenal (litho)
8670503 The Riots in Berlin, Storming an Arsenal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Riots in Berlin, Storming an Arsenal)

Harrow School boys smashing crockery in Hog Lane, 1825. The Tea Pot Row at Harrow, or the Battle of Hog Lane
FLO4619111 Harrow School boys smashing crockery in Hog Lane, 1825. The Tea Pot Row at Harrow, or the Battle of Hog Lane. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Oxford university students in a pitched battle with locals in the High Street
FLO4618886 Oxford university students in a pitched battle with locals in the High Street. Town and Gown or the Battle of the Togati and the Town Raff in the High Street, Oxford

A demonstration in Dublin, 1899
3480851 A demonstration in Dublin, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a demonstration in Dublin in 1899, against Joseph Chamberlain (1836 - 1914)

Waking giant, Increasing unrest in Russia
2603819 Waking giant, Increasing unrest in Russia; (add.info.: The waking giant. Increasing unrest in Russia. Cartoon from L'Assiette au Buerre", Paris, 10 February 1906).

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"The Turbulent Tumult: A Glimpse into Historical Riots" The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis Witness the clash of titans as Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock engage in a fierce brawl, igniting tensions during an era marked by unrest. Newport Riot Unveiling the chaos that erupted in Newport, where passions ran high and dissent spilled onto the streets, leaving a lasting impact on the community. Integrity retiring from Office. , 1801 Delve into a riotous scene capturing political upheaval as integrity is forced to step down from office amidst fervent protests demanding justice. Riot at Mold in Flintshire Explore the untold story of Mold's tumultuous past when simmering grievances erupted into a full-blown riot, forever etching its mark on Flintshire's history. Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland Immerse yourself in the dramatic events surrounding The Black Watch detachment stationed in Dundee; their presence fueling both admiration and discord within the city walls. Crofters of Lewis Riot Discover how desperation led to revolt as crofters on Lewis Island fiercely fought against oppressive conditions, sparking a rebellion for their rights and dignity. Free Soil versus slavery conflict in Kansas, 1850s Step back into America's turbulent past as conflicting ideologies collide during Kansas' struggle for freedom against slavery - an intense battle that shaped our nation's destiny. Scene in Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906) Peek behind closed doors at Birmingham's No Popery riots - a vivid portrayal of religious tensions erupting violently onto the streets with far-reaching consequences.