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[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the desc...

Bar graph shows number of African American prisoners in jails and the types of crimes they committed. Title from LOT 11931, no. 37; part title from item. Chart prepared by Atlanta University students for the Ne... More

Portrait of Jack Martin "a crook" by Simmons & Trindle

summary: Note: At one time the sheriff in Kearney was photographing criminals and displaying their pictures. This may be one of those photographs. original size: 6x8

[John McManus, three-quarter length portrait, wearing top hat]

Written on back: John McManus alias "Kid" McManus, alias Martin, alias James Murray. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Records of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency); 2001; (DLC/PP-2001:141). Forms part of: Vi... More

The Samaritans of Nablus (Shechhem). Son of the high priest.

Public domain image of a criminal, arrest mugshot, conviction, prisoner, crime, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck magazine cover - Jail the only remedy / Gallaway.

Illustration shows an automobile driver who broke the traffic laws and has been placed in jail with other criminals. Caption: Fines are a farce when dealing with the auto law breaker. Illus. in: Puck, v. 52, n... More

The big ones go to Jersey -- why can't the little ones? / Keppler.

Illustration shows two well-dressed men labeled "High Finance" and "Big Business" startled by the throng of petty criminals, some labeled "Card Sharp, Safe Cracker, Second Story Man, [and] Flat Robber", who pus... More

"Fill that cell!" / Art Young. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows a throng of petty criminals in a prison pointing to a small cell labeled "For the Incorporated Law Breaker", insisting that white-collar crime goes unpunished.

Very vicious, Spaniard, American, Turk

Photographs show front and right profile mug shots of four prisoners including a Spaniard, an American and a Turkish man, Philippines.

Migrant girl. Tulare migrant camp. Visalia, California

Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Actors in the role of "bad guys" in the Peking Opera]

Digital file provided by donor. Gift; Jean E. Norwood; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:207).

El destierro - Print, Library of Congress collection

Broadside shows full-length figure of a man with slumped shoulders wearing unusual hat, perhaps the exile of the title song, as well as a masthead illustration. The text is a ballad conveying the tribulations o... More

Portrait photo of Runaway Siberian convicts (common criminals)

Three escaped convicts standing in field. Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080). Forms part of: George Kennan Papers.

Godanme, print by Utamaro Kitagawa - Ukiyo e print

Print for a scene from Act 5 of the Chūshingura which shows the robber Sadakurō holding a sword at the throat of Yoichibei, an elderly man, as he robs him and then kills him. In the background, Kampei, holding ... More

Sold to shame four act comedy drama

Picryl description: Public domain copy of a script, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Gokuin sen'emon to okuri no onna

Print shows two actors in a kabuki play, one as a woman with a paper lantern standing next to Gokuin Sen'emon, one of the five chivalrous men.

Es war aber mit jenen Kaufleuten ein frommer Pilger, welcher Clemens h...

Illustration for a story showing one of King Octavian's infant sons lying on the ground; Clement, a pilgrim, traveling with a group of merchants, sees the baby and purchases it from a band of outlaws. Caption ... More

Scientists assert that all diseases can be prevented by inoculation / ...

Illustration shows Puck standing on a stack of bound PUCK volumes between a row of people on the left identified as a "Bank President, Cashier, Teller, Clerk, [and] Janitor" as well as a scrub-woman and an offi... More

[Eddie Guerin, head-and-shoulders portrait]

Written in red ink on photograph: 1049. Stamped on back: Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Records of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency); 2001; (DLC/PP-2001:141). F... More

The free silver highwayman at it again / Keppler.

Print shows a highwayman identified as a "Silverite", holding two handguns labeled "Free Coinage" and "McKinleyism", and with papers extending from a pocket labeled "Paternalism" and "Wild Cat Schemes"; he is h... More

Portrait photo of Charles J. Guiteau, Cabinet photograph

Photograph shows portrait of Guiteau, assassin of President Garfield, taken in jail in Washington, D.C. 2174 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: "No. 7."

The Robbers - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. Photograph of a painting. "McC 1387" and "duplicate" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 048237. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Laura Bullion, member of the Wild Bunch gang, head-and-shoulders port...

Photograph mounted on Pinkerton's National Detective Agency identification card. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Records of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency); 2001; (DLC/PP-2001:141). Forms part of: Visual... More

The counterfeiters of coin and the counterfeiters of securities / Arth...

Illustration shows, on the left, a scene of counterfeiting money labeled "Low-down and Illegal", and on the right, a scene on "Wall Street" showing capitalists with papers labeled "Watered Stock" and "Dividends... More

I'm bound to say, sir, that the appearances are in favor of you--

People crowded around man in center, who is wearing handcuffs. (DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Smooth Crossing" by Irvin S. Cobb, Saturd... More

Sentenza di morte. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Print shows Beatrice Cenci and her mother in prison being informed that they have been sentenced to death.

Trasporto al partibolo - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows Beatrice Cenci and her mother being transported in a horse-drawn cart to the place of execution. An artist sketches Beatrice from a window in the upper right corner. Title from contents on title pag... More

Uncle Sam's dismal swamp / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Print shows Uncle Sam sitting on a log in a swamp labeled "Spoils System" from which snakes labeled "Quayism", "Bardsleyism", and "Tannerism", and noxious fumes rise in the form of shades labeled "Raumism - Pen... More

Dave Atkins - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows portrait of train robber and member of the Wild Bunch Dave Atkins on the back of a Pinkerton's National Detective Agency card. Forms part of: Visual material from the records of Pinkerton's Na... More

[John "Kid" McManus, half-length portrait, no. 154B]

On photograph and written on back: 154B. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Records of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency); 2001; (DLC/PP-2001:141). Forms part of: Visual material from the records of Pinkerton'... More

La Revue Comique par Jehan Testevuide, no. 5-8

Four satirical vignettes about life in France. In the first, a robber stands on the moonlit roof of a house holding a clock he has stolen. He hopes to land without being caught by the police. A husband and wif... More

Allies stern government at Tientsin - Chinese criminals immediately af...

Public domain image of a criminal, arrest mugshot, conviction, prisoner, crime, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Dave Merrill, mug shot, in prison garb]

Photograph mounted on card from Pinkerton's National Detective Agency with name Dave Merrill written at top. Similar image has been identified as Harry Tracy. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Records of Pinkerto... More

By the grace of "Justice" / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows Samuel Parks, recently released from prison on extortion charges, still wearing his prison stripes, cracking a whip over the heads of two diminutive figures, one labeled "Capital" and the oth... More

[Joseph Chancellor, mug shot] - Public domain dedication image

Print shows mug shot of Joseph Chancellor, an African American man, on Pinkerton's National Dective Agency identification card. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Records of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency);... More

Goldstein (Sol) arrest - A group of men standing on the steps of a bui...

Photograph shows Sol Goldstein being led out of building by detectives Lt. Dan Costigan and Supt. Howard C. Barber after a raid. Copyright 1915 by Greeley Photo Service. Title from copyright registration.

[Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, center, handcuffed to J. Edgar Hoover, on th...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Jan 4 1940. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, w...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Nov. 16 1939. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Louis Capone, facing camera, and Emanuel "Mendy" Weiss listening to a...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Sep 15 1941. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Sure cure - Drawing. Public domain image.

On sign: Old Dr. Singsing free electrical treatment for dynamaniacs. Variant title on verso: The epidemic and the cure. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).... More

"The bold brigand" from our rocky tow'r on high on stone by A. Newsam ...

Print shows a "brigand" standing on rocks in the mountains, firing his gun, possibly to confuse his pursuers as to his whereabouts by the echo. Caption continues: Sung in the opera fra Dìavolo, with unbounded ... More

Win ne ba go, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Winnebago man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Photo from Indian Wigwam, Julius Meyer, Omaha, Nebraska. E.L. Eaton on verso.

Duty, dedicated to the London police

Six vignettes satirizing the London policeman's overzealous sense of duty. The police arrest a card player, a man walking his dog, a child playing with a top and an intoxicated man, but ignore criminals, murde... More

Helping the rascals in - a burglarious scheme that may be suddenly spo...

Illustration shows James G. Blaine wearing a top hat with three plumes, a sack labeled "For the Plunder" hanging from his neck, and a paper tied at his waist that states "20 Years on the Make", attempting to br... More

Caricature, "Next!" / Gillam., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a view inside a "Prison Barber-Shop" with two men labeled "Budensiek" and "J.D. Fish", wearing prison stripes and "Close Crop" haircuts by the prison barber, who is holding a shaving mug labe... More

Puck magazine cover - A senatorial desperado / Dalrymple.

Print shows a silver miner labeled "Stewart" strangling Uncle Sam who is holding a walking stick labeled "Public Opinion", near the entrance to the "Stewart, Jones & Co. Silver Miners (Unlimited)"; he threatens... More

[Isma Martin, half-length portrait of criminal for police identificati...

George Grantham Bain Collection. No. 3166. Public domain image of a criminal, arrest mugshot, conviction, prisoner, crime, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Hands up!" / Will Crawford. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Santa Claus pointing a handgun at the viewer. Caption: As Santa Claus looks to some of us. Illus. in: Puck, v. 72, no. 1867 (1912 December 11), cover. Copyright 1912 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Wife of migrant. Tulare migrant camp. Visalia, California

Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man. America during Great Depression and ...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

Bamboo Union trial, Federal Court, Judge Robert Carter presiding Papin

Drawing shows an interior view of a courtroom at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York where, on the left, several Taiwanese defendants from the international gang United Bamboo sit duri... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

[The trial of a horse thief] / Jno. Mulvany ; Clay, Cosack & Co. chrom...

Print shows a large group of men gathered in a room in a tavern or general store, conducting the trial of a man, standing at center, suspected of stealing a horse. Includes registration marks and color bars to ... More

Broadway Theatre Opera Co. presenting the DeKoven & Smith's greatest s...

Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The A.S. Seer Print, 242-244 W. 41st St., N.Y." Management, Andrew A. McCormick. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Here's to crime! / W.A. Rogers.

A banquet, with sign on wall, "A banquet in honor of the Independent Order of Benevolent Crooks." (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: New Yor... More

[Edward McCarthy, half-length portrait of criminal and description for...

Description includes name, alias, physiognomical characteristics, date of arrest in Chicago, Illinois, charge, etc., on verso.

A group of hard-labor convicts (common criminals) in Siberia

Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080). Forms part of: George Kennan Papers.

Morte del fratello di Beatrice - Engraving, Public domain image

Print shows the execution of Beatrice's accomplice in the murder of her father; the method of execution is to crush his skull with a large club. Title from contents on title page. Printed in upper right corner:... More

Our robber barons / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows several rogues, Jay Gould labeled "R. Road Monopolist", William H. Vanderbilt labeled "Corporations", Cyrus W. Field labeled "Telegraph Monopoly", Russell Sage(?) labeled "Stock Jobbing", and George... More

[Dead man lying on ground next to rifle--U.S. Army expeditions in Cent...

Forms part of: Edgar A. Mearns Collection. Public domain image of a criminal, arrest mugshot, conviction, prisoner, crime, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

La libertad caucional del famoso diestro Rodolfo Ganoa / Posada.

Print shows Rodolfo Ganoa, bullfighter, bust portrait, facing slightly right, above sword, cape, and cap, with head of bull at bottom. Letterpress text discusses Ganoa's release from prison on bail of 5000 pesos.

Merchant seaman. New York City, New York

Public domain photograph of New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Merchant seaman. New York City, New York

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charles Dickens. The story of Oliver Twist,. Public domain book.

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

El destierro - Print, Library of Congress collection

Triumph for the walking-delegate / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a well-dressed union representative labeled "Walking Delegate" standing outside a prisoner's prison cell, holding a paper that states "Law to Prohibit Convict Labor in State Prisons"; a dejected pri... More

Reynolds Forsbrey, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

[The Robbers] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Dickens. The story of Oliver Twist,. Public domain book.

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Harry Longabaugh, also known as Sundance Kid, and Etta Place Bliss Bro...

Photograph shows studio portrait of Sundance Kid and Etta Place. Forms part of: Visual materials from the Pinkerton's National Detective Agency records (Library of Congress).

Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...

D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.

Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...

D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.

Life and exploits of the noted criminal, Bristol Bill

Cover title. Written by George Thompson. Cf. Wright, L.H. Amer. fiction, 1851-1875. Also available in digital form. PS3032.T29 L54 1851 formerly shelved under: LAW <Trials A & E Bristol Bill> LLRBR

The men behind the bars, or, Lights and shades of prison life : method...

Also available in digital form.

Charles Dickens. The story of Oliver Twist,. Public domain book.

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...

D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.

Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...

D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.

The men behind the bars, or, Lights and shades of prison life : method...

Also available in digital form.

The men behind the bars, or, Lights and shades of prison life : method...

Also available in digital form.

Life and exploits of the noted criminal, Bristol Bill

Cover title. Written by George Thompson. Cf. Wright, L.H. Amer. fiction, 1851-1875. Also available in digital form. PS3032.T29 L54 1851 formerly shelved under: LAW <Trials A & E Bristol Bill> LLRBR

The men behind the bars, or, Lights and shades of prison life : method...

Also available in digital form.

Charles Dickens. The story of Oliver Twist,. Public domain book.

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...

D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.

Life and exploits of the noted criminal, Bristol Bill

Cover title. Written by George Thompson. Cf. Wright, L.H. Amer. fiction, 1851-1875. Also available in digital form. PS3032.T29 L54 1851 formerly shelved under: LAW <Trials A & E Bristol Bill> LLRBR

Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...

D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.

Charles Dickens. The story of Oliver Twist,. Public domain book.

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

The men behind the bars, or, Lights and shades of prison life : method...

Also available in digital form.

The men behind the bars, or, Lights and shades of prison life : method...

Also available in digital form.

Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...

D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.

Charles Dickens. The story of Oliver Twist,. Public domain book.

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Charles Dickens. The story of Oliver Twist,. Public domain book.

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Life and exploits of the noted criminal, Bristol Bill

Cover title. Written by George Thompson. Cf. Wright, L.H. Amer. fiction, 1851-1875. Also available in digital form. PS3032.T29 L54 1851 formerly shelved under: LAW <Trials A & E Bristol Bill> LLRBR