Demanding Collection

Antiochus III of Syria returns Scipios captured son
Antiochus III of Syria, though an enemy, returns the Roman leader Scipio Africanuss captured son without demanding a ransom

Dog and Dogs Meat Man
The dog s-meat man is confronted by a demanding client ! Date: 1835

Henry I of England demanding the keys of the Treasury
King Henry I of England, also known as Henry Beauclerc, demanding the keys of the Treasury Date: 1100

As the magazine itself describes it: "The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smile
As the magazine itself describes it: " The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smile on the face of a chorister is plainly to be trusted

Columbus demanding Hospitality at La Rabida Monastery
Christopher Columbus demanding Hospitality at the door of La Rabida Monastery. Columbus stands at the door to the monastery with his son, demanding hospitality from the three monks at the entrance

Communards cleaning out the coffers of the Church 1871
Communards cleaning out the coffers of a convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor, during the Paris Commune of 1871. The Communards were anti-religious

THREE-LEGGED RACE
A three-legged race - demanding perfect co- ordination between the paired runners, which two of our contestants evidently did not achieve ! Date: circa 1900

Victorian scrap - Working mans rights
Victorian scrap - Political Types - Working Mans Rights. late 19th century

Stuyvesant & the Letter
Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch director general of the New Netherlands, tears up the letter demanding the surrender of New Amsterdam (New York) by the British Date: 1664

The can-can. Originated in France. It isa physically demanding music hall dance. Artist: Sydney Carter Date: 1905

Suffragette Votes for Women Arrested Policemen. A woman walking with policeman either side, holding her wrists, is arrested in a street

Unemployed Men Outside West Ham Workhouse
A crowd of unemployed men stand outside the West Ham Union workhouse demanding poor relief during a period of high unemployment. Police officers, some mounted, are present to maintain order

Before and After the Election
Before the election, the Candidate is begging the voter on his knees for his vote. Following the election, it is the voter who is on his knees, petitioning his (now) Member of Parliament

Satyr and Traveller
THE SATYR & THE TRAVELLER " Upon the satyrs demanding a reason why he blew again, he replied, to cool his dish." Date: 1912

Paris Riots
The Mailottins of Paris are just one of the popular uprisings throughout France, demanding fiscal reform : 13- year old Charles VI rides out to meet the rioters

Warsaw Riots - 2
When a patriotic demonstration demanding reform is held before the viceregal castle, Warsaw, the Russians disperse it with great brutality and many deaths

Mob in the Assemblee
The Paris mob invades the Assemblee Nationale, demanding reforms. One of the banners says Vive Pologne ! expressing sympathy with revolutionaries in Poland

Political Riots
Demanding universal suffrage, rioters in the streets of Brussels fire on troops and police

Warsaw Riots - 1
A demonstration demanding reform is held before the viceregal castle : the Russians disperse it with great brutality and many deaths

Fishing Demonstration
A demonstration by Cornish fishermen demanding that their fishing rights should be protected - when the tourists are gone, fishing keeps the cash flowing in

Les Quinze-Vingts
The Section des Quinze-Vingts are some of the most vociferous of the Parisian revolutionary groups in demanding the end of the monarchy

Child Labour Demo. 1917
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION - March by children demanding an end to child labour and calling for an eight-hour working day

Northern Hunger March
Unemployed men from the north of England (Tyneside and Yorkshire banners are in this photograph) march to London, refusing to " starve at home" and demanding a " 7 hour day"

Elder Pitt Wants War
The elder Pitt, vigorously demanding war with France, collapses in the House of Lords

Address of 221
Liberal statesman Royer- Collard presents the Adresse du 221, demanding reforms, to Charles X, who of course remains obdurate

Louis XVI and Citizens
6000 citizens force their way into the Tuileries Palace, demanding that Louis withdraw his veto on reforms : he refuses, but they force him to don the revolutionary cap

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