Two prisoners in irons; folio 80 from the Images of Spain Album 'F'
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) - Spanish painter and printmaker of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Goya is known for his powerful and expressive style, which combined elements of the traditional and the ... More
Water Engine, Cold-Bath Field's Prison (Microcosm of London, plate 19)
Public domain scan of 19th-19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for... More
Jacques Stella - Stella in Prison
Friedrich Hohe (German, Bayreuth 1802–1870 Munich)
Two Prisoners in Irons, from Images of Spain Album (F), 80
Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux)
A Study from Life [and] Study for Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Pri...
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Chap. XIII: Ste. Pelagie! charmant séjour! (Sainte-Pélagie Prison, a c...
Victor Adam (French, 1801–1866) Public domain reproduction of artwork in Metropolitan Museum of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Interview of General Lafayette with his wife & daughters in the prison...
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La Prison, à Chichen-Itza - Early photography, Public domain image
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Fotoreproductie van schilderij door Paul Delaroche: Jeanne d'Arc malad...
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The Oberlin rescuers at Cuyahoga Co. jail
Twenty named men posed in front of building. Photo by T.J. Rice, Oberlin, Ohio. This photograph was published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, May 7, 1859, p. 351. Reference copy may be in SSF - Prisone... More
Corridor of the prison in which Mr. Sickles is confined
Daniel Sickles and jailor at door of cell, Wash., D.C., jail.
Lt. Colonel James M. Sanderson. [...] Prison
A black and white photo of a man with a beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Interior View of the Main Hall of Prison, East Side, which is 6 Storie...
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Old Capitol Prison, Washington - Public domain dedication, Art Institu...
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Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C., August 1861, Federal...
No. 4376. Mounted with one other photograph. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. I, page 165". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
The old Capitol prison, Washington, D.C.
Photograph shows old Capitol prison used during the Civil War. No. 4159. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 2, pl. 9... More
Castle Reed, prison for federal officers at Andersonville, Georgia
Photograph of a print showing the smaller second stockade at Andersonville prison called Castle Reed. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Castle Pinkney [i.e. Pinckney], Charleston, S.C. August, 1861, interio...
Photograph shows Federal prisoners from Bull Run in the yard and Confederate guards on the parapet. No. 5139. Hand written on verso: "Prisoners from Bull Run". Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. I, page 165"... More
Federal prisoners captured at battle of Bull Run, Castle Pinkney [i.e....
Photograph shows Confederate soldiers above watching Union prisoners below in the yard. No. 4375. Hand written on verso: "See Miller vol. 7, p. 4". Mounted with one other photograph. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Federal prisoners captured at battle of Bull Run, Castle Pinkney [i.e....
Photograph shows group from the 69th New York Infantry (Fighting 69th), some seated, others standing in the rear, facing front. A sign above the door, No. 7 Musical Hall, 444th Broadway. No. 4374. Mounted wit... More
The old Capitol prison - A group of people standing in front of a buil...
No. 1019. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views in Washington, D.C. Hand written on verso: "from B815-1019 print". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Returned Federal prisoners from Andersonville (i.e. Belle Isle) prison
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[Five unidentified prisoners of war in Confederate uniforms in front o...
Public domain scan of American Civil War image, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Soldiers, other people, and tents of Confederates outside of Libby Pr...
No. 1875. Public domain photograph related to Confederate States of America, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Andersonville Prison, Ga., August 17, 1864. South view of stockade
No. 8216. Hand written on verso: "Vol. VII, p. 119 (top)". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
The escaped refugees from the Libey [sic] Prison
Escaped Union prisoners in woods, being met by Union soldiers(?). Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Illustration from: Harper's Weekly, 1864.
Andersonville Prison, Ga., August 17, 1864. North-west view of stockad...
No. 8215. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. VII, p. 75 (bottom)". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Andersonville Prison, Ga., August 17, 1864. South east view of stockad...
Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, Confederate States of America.
Photograph showing a group of people gathered outside Libby Prison, an old tobacco warehouse and former Confederate military prison, now held by the Union Army. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of... More
[Elmira Prison, Elmira, New York], Confederate States of America.
Photograph shows rows of tents within stockade at Camp Rathbun, which was converted to a prison camp for Confederate soldiers in 1864. Purchase; Cal Packard; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:060).
Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia - Art Institute of Chicago
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known fo... More
Bird's eye view of Confederate prison pen at Salisbury, N.C., taken in...
Low angle view. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 317.35 Includes index to points of interest. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault Acquisitions control no. 28-84
Andersonville Prison, Ga., August 17, 1864. Bird's eye view
No. 8218. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. VII, page 175." Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Andersonville Prison, Ga., August 17, 1864. Issuing rations, view from...
No. 8220. Hand written on verso: "[Miller] Vol. VII, p. 131". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Old Capitol prison Washington, D.C. circa 1864
no. 103. See also variant of this image: LC-F8-1839. Photograph manipulated with the addition of two figures drawn in ink in the foreground.
Execution of the conspirators, Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, Lewis Powell, (Al...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engraving after sketch by D.B. Gulick & W.T. Crane. Size 2 15/16 x 4 15/16. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 512 (186... More
Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C.
The Old Capitol Prison (1st and A Streets, NE). building served as the Congressional meeting house after the British burned the Capitol during the War of 1812. It also was a boarding house and a private school.... More
Interior of court-yard, Castle Thunder, Richmond, Virginia, April, 186...
Photograph shows soldiers in the courtyard of the prison. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture ... More
Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, April 1865 (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows the north side of Libby Prison, a Confederate military prison taken over by Union troops.
Richmond, Virginia. Libby prison on Cary street
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Castle Thunder Prison, Petersburg [i.e. Richmond], April, 1865 (Andrew...
Photograph shows a Union guard standing next to Castle Thunder, a Confederate military prison in Richmond, Virginia. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ;... More
Commissioned officers of 19th Iowa Infantry after their exchange as pr...
Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Richmond, Virginia. Castle Thunder. Warehouse used as a prison
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Washington, District of Columbia. General William Hoffman (Commissary ...
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Relics of Andersonville Prison from the collection brought from there ...
Inscribed on back: Very Truly yours Dorence Atwater. Entered according to act of Congress by M.B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 ... District of Columbia. Clara Barton Collection (Library of Congress).
Views of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865
Photograph shows crowd outside Libby Prison. No. B967. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 7, page 121 (middle)". Mounted with five other photographs with general captions: Views of Castle Thunder and Libby P... More
Greenhow, Mrs. & Daughter (imprisoned in old Capitol Prison in Wash. D...
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Home views. No. 15, Rebel prison - 1865
Stereograph shows a bird's-eye or elevated view of Elmira prison camp in New York, with a long line of prisoners standing along the fence with rows of buildings in the background. No. 15. Printed on label: A ... More
Richmond, Virginia. Libby prison on Cary street
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Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865
Photograph shows crowd with tents and a covered wagon outside Libby Prison. No. B128. Hand written on verso: "Miller vol. 7, p. 91 (top)". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Relics of Andersonville Prison - Early photography, Public domain imag...
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More
Old Capitol Prison, Washington / negative by William R. Pywell, positi...
Photograph showing the prison located behind the Capitol building in which a number of Confederate prisoners were held. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington,... More
State Prison and Warm Springs, near Carson City
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 700. LOT subdivision subject: Nevada Cities and Towns. This record contains unverified old data fr... More
[Prison, Capuchin Convent] - Early photography, Public domain image
François Aubert (French, 1829–1906) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt... More
Lima. The penitentiary - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph
Photographs by Courret Hermanos Fotogs., Lima, Peru. In album: Recuerdos del Peru, vol. 2.
Assassinat des généraux Clément Tomas et Jules Lecomte, rue des Rosier...
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Exécution des otages, prison de la Roquette, le 24 mai 1871
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Prison des Chantiers, le 15 août 1871, Versailles
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Young Communards in Prison (Les Fédérés à la Conciergerie)
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Young Communards in Prison (Les Fédérés à la Conciergerie)
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"Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make" - Old Song. "No prison is big enoug...
Head of "Boss" Tweed sticking out of jail wall and his feet out another wall. Drawing by Thomas Nast. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1872 Jan. 6, p. 13. Ref. copy may be in LOT 4405 (1872). Th... More
Richard Bradshaw, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Richard Bradshaw was caught stealing money and was sentenced to 6 months to serve in Newcastle City Gaol in 1872...Age (on discharge): 40.Height: 5.6½.Hair: Bro... More
William Smith, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
William Smith stole money and some scales in 1873 and was ordered to do 2 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.3.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
James Davit, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
James Davit was convicted of the crime - confusing to obtain money by false pretence and was sentenced to 6 weeks in prison...Age (on discharge): 18.Height: 5.8.Hair: ... More
Thomas Dixon, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Thomas Dixon was sentenced to 6 months for the crime - theft of money at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.6.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
John Bryan, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Bryan carried out 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing lead in 1873. ..Age (on discharge): 29.Height: 5.6.Hair: Black.Eyes: ... More
John Allan, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Allan stole some money and was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol for his crime...Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.8.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Ezekiel Yates, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
In 1873, Ezekiel Yates was convicted of stealing tobacco and was ordered to carry out a sentence of 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 35.Height: 5.5¼.Hair: ... More
John Divine, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Divine was imprisoned at Newcastle City Gaol for 6 months after stealing money from another person...Age (on discharge): 17.Height: 5.7.Hair: Dark Brown.Ey... More
Robert Cruddace, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Robert Cruddace was convicted of the crime - money theft and was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.10½.Hair: Brown... More
Mary Erskine Christie, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Erskine Christie was sentenced to 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol for thieving money from a person in 1873...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.4.Hair: Brown... More
George Lamb, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Accomplice of the Duffy brothers, George Lamb was sentenced to 4 months in prison after stealing money...Age (on discharge): 17.Height: 5.4.Hair: Dark Brown.Eye... More
Thomas Watson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
After being caught stealing some boots, Thomas Watson was sentenced to 2 months in prison in 1873...Age (on discharge): 40.Height: 5.6.Hair: Dark Brown.Eyes: ... More
Alice Mullholland, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Alice Mullholland was a hawker from Newcastle and was sentenced to 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol after being convicted of stealing some boots...Age (on discharge): 18.Height: 5.0¼.Hair:... More
Jane Carlisle, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Jane Carlisle thieved some bed linen and was caught and convicted of this crime. She served 2 months at Newcastle City Gaol. ..Age (on discharge): 29.Height: 4.10.Hair: ... More
Phillis Robinson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Phillis Robinson was charged with stealing money from a person and sentenced to 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 34.Height: 5.2½.Hair: Red.E... More
George Bell, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
For stealing a watch, George Bell was sentenced to 2 months in Newcastle City Gaol in 1873...Age (on discharge): 24.Height: 5.4½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Ann Wood, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Ann Wood was sentenced to do 2 months in prison after being caught stealing money...Age (on discharge): 30.Height: 5.3½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
John Duffy, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Duffy along with his brother Peter Duffy and George lamb were found guilty of assault and theft. He was imprisioned for 6 months...Age (on discharge): 16.Height: 5.2½.Hair: ... More
William Badger, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
William Badger was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle Gaol for stealing a watch in 1872...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.0.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Thomas Tweedy, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Sentenced to carry out 4 months in Newcastle City Gaol, Thomas Tweedy was found guilty of stealing money in 1872...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.4.Hair: Brow... More
John Scott, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Scott was sentenced to carry out 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol for stealing lead in 1872...Age (on discharge): 29.Height: 5.5½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Catherine Flynn, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Catherine Flynn was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol for the conviction of the crime - stealing money from person...Age (on discharge): 34.Height: 5.1.Hair: ... More
Ann Kirk, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Ann Kirk was caught thieving money from people on several occasions, but this time in 1873, Ann was sentenced to 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 35.Height: 5.1½.Hair... More
Mary Ann McCasfrey, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Ann McCasfrey was given a prison sentence of 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol, for stealing a gold watch from another person...Age (on discharge): 41.Height: 5.5.Hair: ... More
William Bell, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
As strange as it sounds, William Bell was caught stealing some beef and was sent to Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 32.Height: 5.5¾.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Rosanna Watson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Ellen Woodman and Mary Hinnigan, Rosanna Watson was sentenced to 7 days hard labour after being caught stealing iron. ..Click on the tags to the right to view her accomplices... More
John Grieveson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Grieveson was convicted of the crime - theft of pigeons, where he was ordered to carry out 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 21.Height: 5.4.Hair: ... More
John Richards, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Richards was convicted of the crime - stealing money from person and was sentenced to 3 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.5½.Hair: ... More
Charles Burns, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Charles Burns was sentenced to 3 months at Newcastle City Gaol for the crime - false pretences...Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.5.Hair: Dark.Eyes: ... More
George Robb, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Sentenced to 6 months, George Robb was sent to Newcastle City Gaol for stealing money. ..Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.5.Hair: Dark Brown.Eyes: ... More
Thomas Pearson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Thomas Pearson, accomplice to Robert Hardy and George Ray, was sentenced to 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol after being caught stealing ale...Age (on discharge): 31.Height: 5.8.Hair: ... More
Thomas Smith, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with James Davit and William Cotter, Thomas Smith defrauded another gentlemen in 1873. Thomas was sentenced to carry out 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 32.Height: ... More
James Scullion, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
James Scullion was sentenced to 14 days hard labour at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing clothes. After this he was sent to Market Weighton Reformatory School for 3 years...Age (on discharge): 13.Height: ... More
John Storey, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Storey was sentenced to 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing wood...Age (on discharge): 32.Height: 5.8.Hair: Light .Eyes: ... More
Jane Cartner, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Jane Cartner stole a silver watch and was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 22.Height: 5.1½.Hair: Light Brown.Eyes: ... More
William Brankston, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
William Brankston was convicted of the crime - theft of four rabbits and was sentenced to carry out 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 43.Height: 5.6.Hair: ... More
John Taylor, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Taylor was sentenced to 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol after stealing a trowel, but had to do another month after the first conviction...Age (on discharge): 26.Height: 5.9¼.Hair: ... More
George Ray, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with Thomas Pearson and Robert Hardy, George Ray was sentenced to 4 months in Newcastle City Gaol for stealing ale in 1873...Age (on discharge): 30.Height: 5.6.Hair: ... More
Mary Patterson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Patterson was sentenced to 6 weeks in 1873 for theft of poultry...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.3.Hair: Brown.Eyes: Brown.Plac... More