Barricade Collection (page 17)

Tank in barbed wire 1917
A tank crossing through barbed wire defences at Wailly in France during World War I in October 1917

Easter Rising / Barricade
O.P.S troops man barricades in the streets of Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916

Manning Barricades 4
Storming a barricade : the government troops of general Lamoriciere charge the barricade at the Petit Pont, leading to La Cite

Fighting in Lisboa
Republicans fight royalists in the streets of Lisboa : a republican barricade in Praca dos Restauradores

Fighting at Pantheon
Street fighting in front of the Pantheon, Paris : the remains of a barricade lie in the foreground

Paris Barricade C17
The Parisians passion for building barricades dates from long before the Revolution : this barricade at the Porte Saint-Antoine is shown in a print of 1648

Manning Barricades 5
The government troops of general Lamoriciere charge the barricade in the rue Mazagran, at the Porte Saint- Denis, Paris

Military Multi-Cycle On trial at Aldershot, 1887
Illustration showing the British Army trials of a Multi-cycle, a pedal machine for twelve soldiers and their equipment, at Aldershot, 1887

Franco Prussian War. Prussian barricade on the reuil Road: F
The reality of German occupation is summed up in this image of the Ffranco-Prussian war, where German soldiers control the movements of French labourers

Massive Barricade
The massive barricade constructed at the junction of the rue de Rivoli with the place de la Concorde

Barricade Machine
Engine devised by the Communards for the construction of barricades

Defence of Barricade
Defending the barricade in the boulevard Haussmann

The Last Barricade
The final stand of the Communards - defending the last barricade against the government forces in the rue du Four-St-Germain

Defending Barricade
Communards defend their barricade in the rue Saint- Antoine

Massive Barricade 2
The massive barricade constructed at the junction of the rue de Rivoli with the place de la Concorde

The Last Barricade 2
The final stand of the Communards - defending the last barricade against the government forces in the rue du Four-St-Germain

Massive Barricade 3
The massive barricade constructed at the junction of the rue de Rivoli with the place de la Concorde

Barricade Stormed
During the last days of the Commune, Communards are forced to abandon their barricade in the Chaussee d Antin, among the big department stores

Manning Barricades
Manning a barricade during the battle for the Commune

Coup: Barricade
Republican barricade at the Porte Saint-Denis, Paris

Coup: 1st Barricade
Napoleons coup triggers popular resistance : Republicans build their first barricade in the rue des Grandes Audriettes

Fighting in Milan / 1848
Fighting in Milan

Catalonia Conflict 1
A street barricade in Barcelona, before and after the fghting

Barricades in Petrograd
Cars are used to barricade access to the Admiralty, Petrograd

Palermo Barricade
French-style barricades are erected by the insurgents in the streets of Palermo, to hamper the movement of the Neapolitan government forces

Paris Barricade, 1870
Rioters erect a barricade in the streets of Belleville, Paris

Shakotan peninsula west coast, showing extensive concrete tetrapods for erosion protection, western Hokkaido, Japan

Police protecting the House of Parlaiment from climate change protestors on a rally in Parliament Square in December
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Road closed sign and deep snow, Alaska, USA, North America

The Thames Flood Barrier, London, England, UK

Concrete barricade to stop suicide bombers outside Kabul Museum, Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Barricade Rue St Antoine
Fierce fighting with bayonets on a barricade in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris

Commune / Street Fighting
Fighting at a barricade in the Rue de Rivoli

Events / Ireland / Easter
Easter Rising - Government barricade

1830 Revolution
Manning a Paris barricade during the revolution of 1830 - children bring food for the insurgents

Revolution in Spain 1867
REVOLUTION: fight at the barricade in the Quarter de Los Vinas, Cadiz. Fierce fighting between republicans and royalist forces

Rising at Altenberg
Street fighting in Altenberg - a barricade raised by the insurgents

Frankfurt Streetfight
Fighting in the streets of Frankfurt - the army bring up their artillery to attack a huge barricade erected by the insurgents

Victim of the Fighting
A casualty is carried away from a barricade

Makeshift Barricade
The insurgents construct their barricades with whatever materials they find lying about

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"Barricade: A Symbol of Resistance and Protection" A pathway to the beach in Beadnell, Northumberland, England may seem like an unlikely place for a barricade. However, throughout history, these structures have served as powerful symbols of resistance and protection. Metropolitan Police officers faced a fierce battle during the infamous Battle of Cable Street. The streets were filled with protesters who erected barricades to prevent the advancement of fascist forces. These barricades became physical manifestations of their determination to defend their community. The Paris Commune saw the city transformed into a fortress as citizens constructed makeshift barricades on every street corner. This act of defiance against oppressive rule inspired artists like Eugene Delacroix, whose iconic painting "Liberty Leading the People" immortalized this symbol of rebellion. In London's Hampstead Road outside Silverdale House, another scene unfolded where a general view captured the intensity surrounding a barricade. It was here that ex-paratrooper Donald Cook stood alongside fellow activists in their fight for justice and equality. History takes us back further to June 23rd, 1848 when revolutionaries took control by erecting barricades at Place du Petit Bridge in France. Their actions demonstrated both unity and resilience against an unjust regime. Not limited to political movements alone, even nature has its own version of a barricade - Hadrian's Wall near Housesteads Roman fort stands tall as dawn breaks over Northumberland. This ancient structure acted as a barrier between civilizations while also serving as evidence of human ingenuity. During times of conflict or social upheaval such as seen during Communards' flight or the Battle of Four Courts, it is often through building barriers that people find strength and solidarity against oppression. Barricades hold within them stories untold - from small coastal towns in England to bustling cities like Paris and London; they stand witness to humanity's struggle for freedom and justice throughout time.