Protestor Collection (page 5)

Leader of the WSPU Emmeline Pankhurst (centre) leads a womens procession along Victoria Embankment to demand that the government use women in the making of ammunition. 17th July 1915

Stop the Clause Gay rights demonstration. Boy George. 30th April 1988

Great Native Procession, in New York, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Great Native Procession, in New York, 1844. Demonstration of riders with banners - one decorated with feathers reads: We have ruled and will again!

Great meeting in Rhode Island, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Great meeting in Rhode Island, 1844. Crowds gathered in Rhode Island, USA, to listen to Thomas Wilson Dorr, leader of the Dorr Rebellion

Meeting of pitmen, on Pittington Hill, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of pitmen, on Pittington Hill, 1844. Procession of miners in County Durham. An unfortunate difference at present exists between the pitmen and the coal owners

Pair of Stereograph Views of General Jacob S. Coxeys Army of the Unemployed, 1850s-1910s

Cartoon, A Friend in Need (Anarchism)
Cartoon, A Friend in Need -- an anarchist protestor seeks police protection from an angry crowd. Date: 1894

England, London, Westminster, Brexit demonstrations, protestor recording policeman with mobile phone

Sir Cecil Wray in the Pillory, May 7, 1784. May 7, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Sir Cecil Wray in the Pillory, May 7, 1784

The Westminster Deserter Drum d Out of The Regiment, May 18, 1784. May 18, 1784
The Westminster Deserter Drum d Out of The Regiment, May 18, 1784

Procession to The Hustings After A Successful Canvass, April 30, 1784. April 30, 1784
Procession to The Hustings After A Successful Canvass, April 30, 1784

Chartists Occupy Church
Members of the Chartist movement for social and political reform occupying a church to in protest at the political stance of the church authorities, circa 1839

Sarojini Naidu (b / w photo)
XJF354212 Sarojini Naidu (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Born Sarojini Chattopadhyaya (1879-1949) Child prodigy

Poster depicting marching protestors during Russian Revolution

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Protestors tar and feather a tax collector during the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania 1790s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Suffragette disturbance at Royal Horse Show, 1914
Scenes at the Royal Horse Show in June 1914, when two suffragettes made an attempt to appeal to the King. Larger picture shows Princess Mary, Lady Desborough, King George V, Queen Mary

Current Politics
On the coast of Scotland. A red rock, a blue rock, and a small green rock block the flow of sea water over the coastal shelf

BERKELEY: PROTEST, 1964. University of California, Berkeley student being arrested as a result of a sit-in protesting regulations on campus politics. Photograph, 3 December 1964

NEW YORK CITY, 1960. Residents of Greenwich Village arriving at City Hall in New York City, probably protesting Robert Moses plans to build the Lower Manhattan Expressway

BONUS ARMY, 1932. Members of the Bonus Army on the steps of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D
BONUS ARMY, 1932. Members of the Bonus Army on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1932

CHILE: ELECTIONS, 1964. Supporters of Popular Action Front candidate Salvador Allende marching in Santiago at the time of the Chilean presidential elections, 5 September 1964

WOMENs RIGHTS MARCH, 1970. Womens rights proponents marching down Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C. as part of the Womens Strike for Equality, 26 August 1970. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

EQUAL RIGHTS OPPONENTS. Demonstrators opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment outside the White House, 4 February 1977

Illustration of people protesting, including man in wheelchair and woman using megaphone

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, c1844. A Native American ( Know Nothing ) demonstration in New York during the presidential campaign of 1844. Engraving, c1844

Anti Strike Demo
Representatives of regional groups from the Womens Guild of Empire marching along the Embankment, London to demonstrate against the imminent general strike in the UK, 17th April 1926

Crowd at Times Square holding up Extras telling about the signing of the Armistice
November 7, 1918 - Crowd at Times Square, New York, holding up Extras telling about the signing of the Armistice. The Government report that the news was not true did not stop the celebration

Scene at a Suffragette Demonstration (b / w photo)
XJF417396 Scene at a Suffragette Demonstration (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: woman lying on the ground; ); English, out of copyright

Mrs. Pankhurst Leading the Deputation, c. 1908 (b / w photo)
XJF417397 Mrs. Pankhurst Leading the Deputation, c.1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Kett seated under the Tree of Reformation receiving the Kings messenger
XJF387403 Robert Kett seated under the Tree of Reformation receiving the Kings messenger (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A man caught putting up political posters is thrown in prison, from Crimes
BAL366885 A man caught putting up political posters is thrown in prison, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

Mrs. Annie Besant (b / w photo)
XJF323023 Mrs. Annie Besant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annie Wood Besant (1847-1933), British Theosophist, womens rights activist

Ben Tillett, 1889 (b / w photo)
XJF323022 Ben Tillett, 1889 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ben Tillett (1860-1943), British socialist

The Monk Almachius attempting to stop the Gladiatorial Combat, illustration
KW270828 The Monk Almachius attempting to stop the Gladiatorial Combat, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G. Wells, Volume II, published in 1920 (litho) by Ademollo

PICKET LINE, 1938. Picketers outside of the Department of Commerce, protesting the Maritime Board decisions. Photograph, 27 March 1938

NEW YORK: SUFFRAGETTES. A crowd watching a suffragette demonstration outside City Hall in New York City, 28 October 1908

Berlin Protest
22nd February 1920: Protestors gathered round the statue of Hermann von Helmholtz in Berlin to demonstrate against the extradition of criminals. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Police Line
circa 1980: Police forming a line in front of demonstrators at Llanwern Steel. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Bloody Sunday
Mounted police charge into the crowds of protestors in Trafalgar Square, during the Bloody Sunday riots, 13th November 1887. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

German actress Hedwig Reicher wearing a Columbia costume at a demonstration for womens suffrage in front of
SUFFRAGE PROTEST, 1913. German actress Hedwig Reicher wearing a Columbia costume at a demonstration for womens suffrage in front of the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

Police officers with women during Great Depression
Great Depression in Britain 1929 - 1936. In 1931 Britain left the Gold Standard. Social benefits, the wages of government workers, and naval pay, were all cut. Demonstrations were countrywide

Great Depression 1929 - 1936. Jarrow March of unemployed miners and shipbuilders from North East England set out on 5 October 1936 to march the 280 miles (451 km)

Anti - German riots in Poplar, London, UK
World War I - 1914 - 1918: Anti - German riots in Poplar, London. Police carrying wire netting in a wooden frame for protecting shop windows. Photograph

Liverpool General Transport Strike, 1911. Tom Mann (1886 - 1941) British trade unionist born Coventry, Warwickshire, addressing the strikers. Photograph

Fair elections demonstrator, Russia C013 / 9309
Fair elections demonstrator. Participant in a demonstration calling for fair elections in the 2012 Russian presidential election. Photographed in Moscow, Russia, on 4th February 2012

Picket line in front of the Woolworth Building in New York City, 14 April 1960
NEW YORK: PICKET LINE, 1960. Picket line in front of the Woolworth Building in New York City, 14 April 1960. The majority of the picketers are ministers

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS, 1863. Andrews of Virginia and Other Ringleaders. Engraving from the New York Illustrated News, 1863

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS, 1863. Mr. Andrews of Virginia speechifying to the rioters, from the roof of a butchers shop in Forty-Sixth Street. Engraving from the New York Illustrated News, 1863

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"Voices Unsilenced: A Glimpse into the Power of Protestors" From the suffragettes' unwavering determination outside the White House in 1917 to the arrest of a brave suffragette in Hyde Park, London, circa 1912, these images capture the spirit of protestors fighting for their rights. In Kazakhstan's public protest of 1990, citizens united against oppression and demanded change. Similarly, history witnessed an iconic act of defiance during the Boston Tea Party in 1773 when protestors took a stand against unfair taxation. The urgency surrounding climate change brought thousands together at a rally in London back in December 2008. Their unified voices echoed through city streets as they called for environmental justice. Amidst political turmoil, an air force officer holding Sri Lanka's national flag symbolizes patriotism and resilience during uncertain times. Meanwhile, women protesting against Swindon Works' closure in 1985 exemplify strength and solidarity as they fought for their livelihoods. Clashes between demonstrators and Israeli troops serve as a stark reminder that protests can sometimes turn violent. Yet even amidst chaos, individuals like the student holding a lit flare in Rome demonstrate unwavering passion for their cause. Religious devotion intertwines with activism as Catholic faithful hold up LED candles while Pope Francis engages with Filipino communities—a powerful image representing faith-driven advocacy. Tragically, racial tensions erupted after NYPD Lieutenant Gilligan fatally shot Harlem resident James Powell in New York City back in 1964. The ensuing riots saw protesters carrying pictures of Lt. Gilligan through Harlem streets—an expression of collective anger demanding justice. Finally, we witness how ordinary citizens rise up against economic injustice during protests against utility rate hikes in Buenos Aires—illuminating hope amid adversity. These snapshots from different eras remind us that throughout history people have taken to the streets to fight for what they believe is right—proving that protest is a powerful tool in the pursuit of justice and change.