Gunfight Collection

Gunfight in the street of a western town. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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

HSET2A-00030
Gunman in a western saloon, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Film, Gunfight in Abilene directed by William Hale with Don Galloway 1967

Palestian Rebellion / 1936
At Nablus, Palestinians rebel against British mandate

Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick
5668943 Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick Jr

French policeman shooting a gunman in a gunfight in a Paris street, 1911
3480928 French policeman shooting a gunman in a gunfight in a Paris street, 1911; (add.info.: Illustration depicting French policeman shooting a gunman in a gunfight in a Paris street)

Gunfight over Dinner Date: 1954

Parthnership Dissolved (litho)
6001930 Parthnership Dissolved (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parthnership Dissolved)

A gunfight between two cyclists (colour litho)
2782272 A gunfight between two cyclists (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gunfight between two cyclists. Un Duel A Bicyclette)

Les Singularites Americaines (engraving)
2789039 Les Singularites Americaines (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Singularites Americaines)

Scenes Californiennes, Aux mines d argent (engraving)
2789283 Scenes Californiennes, Aux mines d argent (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes Californiennes, Aux mines d argent)

He Lay Where he had Been Jerked, Still as a Log (oil on canvas)
CH203881 He Lay Where he had Been Jerked, Still as a Log (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Labour-Fight at the Carnegie Steelworks, Homestead, Pennsylvania
PNP269572 The Labour-Fight at the Carnegie Steelworks, Homestead, Pennsylvania, from The Graphic, 30th July 1892 (litho) by English School

Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo)
STC344695 Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Defending the Fort: Indians attack a U. S. Cavalry post in the 1870s (colour litho)
PNP245580 Defending the Fort: Indians attack a U.S. Cavalry post in the 1870s (colour litho) by Schreyvogel, Charles (1861-1912); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American

Death of a Gambler (oil on canvas)
PNP249366 Death of a Gambler (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

An incident which at the time gave ammunition to his enemies
STC364883 An incident which at the time gave ammunition to his enemies: Mr Churchills presence as Home Secretary at " the Siege of Sidney Street", on January 3

"Peeping round corners, he exposed himself with the Scots Guards to the random fire
STC364882 " Peeping round corners, he exposed himself with the Scots Guards to the random fire of the besieged burglars" : Mr

The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b / w photo)
STC273065 The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Batteurs De Buissons En Australie (engraving)
2789045 Les Batteurs De Buissons En Australie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Batteurs De Buissons En Australie)

The Battle of Stepney - after the siege (photo)
610279 The Battle of Stepney - after the siege (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Albanian smugglers surprised by customs officers (chromolitho)
2788882 Albanian smugglers surprised by customs officers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albanian smugglers surprised by customs officers)

Wild West and attack by Indians
3787357 Wild West and attack by Indians. by Prowse, Robert (1826-86); (add.info.: Wild West and attack by Indians. Caption reads The door swung inwards on one hinge)

American Indians in 19th century
3787356 American Indians in 19th century by Prowse, Robert (1826-86); (add.info.: American Indians in 19th century. Caption reads: Red Men of the Plains. 1. The Great Chief Sitting Bull 2)

High Dawn in the West (Minster): This shoot took place on WestMinster Bridgre this morning at Dawn. A dozen cowboys and saloon girls created a High Dawn scene before the traffic came

My Bunkie, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3432878 My Bunkie, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Schreyvogel, Charles (1861-1912); 64x86.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

A Fight in the Street. Drawing by Frederic Remington, late 19th century
REMINGTON: DUEL. A Fight in the Street. Drawing by Frederic Remington, late 19th century

Winston Churchill, Then Home Secretary, Shown At The Siege Of Sidney Street, Popularly Known As The Battle Of Stepney. Notorious Gunfight In Londons East End On The 3Rd Of January 1911

(1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid shooting a drifter who had pointed a gun at him
WILLIAM H. BONNEY (1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid shooting a drifter who had pointed a gun at him. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

HSET2A-00032
Saloon brawl in a cattle town, western U.S. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Frederic Remington

Western gunfighter making his victom " dance." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Remington / Gunfight 1888
A gunfight in the street outside a saloon Date: 1888

Jefferson Randolph Soapy Smith II, American gangster
Jefferson Randolph Soapy Smith II (1860-1898), American con artist and gangster. He was shot in a gunfight in Skagway, Alaska, on 8 July 1898. Date: late 19th century

Scots guards at the Siege of Sidney Street
Scots guards on the Streets of London during the Siege of Sidney Street in 1911. Date: 1911

COWBOYS, 1887. A Row in a Cattle Town. Engraving by Henry Wolf after a painting by Frederic Remington, 1887

SIEUR DE MAISONNEUVE (1612-1676). Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve. French colonial administrator. Sieur de Maisonneuve fighting the Iroquois outside the fort at Montreal, Canada, 1644

PULLMAN STRIKE, 1894. Illinois National Guardsmen firing on Pullman Company strikers in Chicago, 7 July 1894. Illustration from a contemporary American newspaper

PULLMAN STRIKE, 1894. Illinois National Guardsmen firing on Pullman Company strikers in Chicago, 7 July 1894. Illustration from a contemporary American newspaper

RUSSELL: RUSTLERS. Rustlers Caught in the Act. Drawing by Charles M. Russell (1864-1926)

SCHREYVOGEL: PICKETS. Oil on canvas by Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912), 19th century

SCHREYVOGEL: CHARGE. Oil on canvas by Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912), 19th century

SCHREYVOGEL: REAR GUARD. Oil on canvas by Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912), 19th century

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS. Conflict between the military and an angry mob on First Avenue during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary wood engraving

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. Private police of the Scranton Iron and Coal Company firing on a mob of striking miners on Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, during the Great Railroad Strike

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. A priest reads prayers over dying militiamen as the troops retreat through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the Great Railroad Strike, 22 July 1877

HARQUEBUS, c1616. The first firearm fired from the shoulder. Line engraving, c1616

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"Gunfight: A Glimpse into History's Wild West and Beyond" Step back in time to the dusty streets of a western town, where gunfights were as common as the setting sun. Witness the chaos and danger that unfolded during these intense showdowns, forever etched in our collective memory. Traveling eastward, we find ourselves amidst the New York City Draft Riots of 1863. First Avenue becomes a battleground as tensions rise and violence erupts. Engravings from contemporary newspaper accounts capture the sheer mayhem that engulfed this city during those fateful days. Switching gears to Abilene, we enter the realm of film with "Gunfight in Abilene. " Immerse yourself in an action-packed cinematic experience that brings to life the thrilling clashes between lawmen and outlaws on the untamed frontier. Venturing overseas, we encounter another chapter marked by conflict: The Palestinian Rebellion of 1936. Gunfire echoes through ancient streets as resistance fighters bravely stand against oppression, their struggle immortalized through photographs capturing their unwavering determination. But not all they are born out of political turmoil; some arise from unexpected circumstances. In 1954, a seemingly ordinary dinner date takes an explosive turn when bullets fly over romantic entanglements. This peculiar incident reminds us that danger can lurk even in mundane settings. Partnerships dissolved often lead to bitter confrontations – such is true for one depicted lithograph. Witness two figures locked in a fierce gun battle as they sever ties once bound by trust and camaraderie. In January 1911's "Battle of Stepney, " black-and-white photography transports us to London's East End where rival factions clash violently amidst urban decay. These images serve as stark reminders of social unrest simmering beneath society's surface at times forgotten by history books. From bicycles to bandits, gunfights take many forms.