Scotland Yard Collection

1925 Lea Francis Metropolitan Police van. Creator: Unknown
1925 Lea Francis Metropolitan Police van

The new Scotland Yard headquarters
5616164 The new Scotland Yard headquarters; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the new Scotland Yard headquarters of the Metropolitan Police. Dated 19th Century)

The telegraph room at Scotland Yard, 1883
3480044 The telegraph room at Scotland Yard, 1883; (add.info.: The telegraph room at Scotland Yard, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Old Charing-Cross, from Aggas's plan of London, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Old Charing-Cross, from Aggas's plan of London, 1864. 'Charing-cross, the large area at the meeting of the Strand, Whitehall, and Cockspur-street, with Trafalgar-square on the north

Finger Print Department. Section of search room, officers searching records. Scotland Yard. London. May 1929

The whalebone arch, the largest jaw bones of a whale in captivity at Lakefield House in Bragar, Isle of Lewis. August 1972

Index of fingerprints at Scotland Yard, London, c1912, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Index of fingerprints at Scotland Yard, London, c1912, (1935). The vast Scotland Yard index that contains more than 250, 000 finger-print entries

London: The embankment as it is (b / w photo)
6026849 London: The embankment as it is (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The embankment as it is)

The Dynamite Outrages in Westminster (engraving)
1622570 The Dynamite Outrages in Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Outrages in Westminster)

Sir Edward Bradford (colour litho)
613287 Sir Edward Bradford (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Bradford, Scotland Yard, 15 November 1890)

Scotland Yard by George Cruikshank (engraving)
614419 Scotland Yard by George Cruikshank (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland Yard, depicting men drinking and sitting around a fireplace)

London as seen from a Balloon (engraving)
1061644 London as seen from a Balloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London as seen from a Balloon)

New Scotland Yard, London (colour photo)
3094830 New Scotland Yard, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Scotland Yard, London)

The Riots in London on Sunday, 13 November, Defence of Trafalgar-Square (engraving)
1591531 The Riots in London on Sunday, 13 November, Defence of Trafalgar-Square (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Riots in London on Sunday)

Sketches in Scotland-Yard, the Metropolitan and Detective Police (engraving)
1107434 Sketches in Scotland-Yard, the Metropolitan and Detective Police (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Scotland-Yard)

Sketches in Scotland-Yard (engraving)
1107207 Sketches in Scotland-Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Scotland-Yard)

The Criminal Museum at the Convict Office, Metropolitan Police Department, Scotland Yard (engraving)
604186 The Criminal Museum at the Convict Office, Metropolitan Police Department, Scotland Yard (engraving) by English School

Scotland Yard, London (photo)
610234 Scotland Yard, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland Yard, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

General view of horse-drawn carriages in Scotland Yard (photo)
614429 General view of horse-drawn carriages in Scotland Yard (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of horse-drawn carriages in Scotland Yard)

The dynamite outrages at Scotland Yard and St Jamess Square (engraving)
608693 The dynamite outrages at Scotland Yard and St Jamess Square (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the River Thames, London, from Scotland Yard (engraving)
603046 View of the River Thames, London, from Scotland Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the River Thames, London)

The Lost Property Office in Scotland Yard (engraving)
614407 The Lost Property Office in Scotland Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lost Property Office, Metropolitan Police Department)

Scotland Yard, about 1720 (engraving)
654195 Scotland Yard, about 1720 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland Yard, about 1720)

Detective Fix, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905)
3501770 Detective Fix, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Dumont (b.1822), 1873 (engraving) by Neuville

Scotland Yard (engraving)
2792789 Scotland Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland Yard. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

The Queens Treasury, Scotland Yard (engraving)
611237 The Queens Treasury, Scotland Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Treasury, Scotland Yard)

Tom and Bob in masquerade, blowing a cloud of and taking their heavy wet (coloured engraving)
607594 Tom and Bob in masquerade, blowing a cloud of and taking their heavy wet (coloured engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom and Bob in masquerade)

View of London, published 1647 (engraving) (facsimile copy) (detail)
GHL210069 View of London, published 1647 (engraving) (facsimile copy) (detail) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); London Metropolitan Archives

Wanted - a Strong Master (colour litho)
3648235 Wanted - a Strong Master (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanted - a Strong Master)

Taking out Cab Licenses at the Metropolitan Police Offices, Scotland-Yard (engraving)
1624853 Taking out Cab Licenses at the Metropolitan Police Offices, Scotland-Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dynamite Outrages in Westminster, General View of the Damage in Scotland-Yard (engraving)
1622571 The Dynamite Outrages in Westminster, General View of the Damage in Scotland-Yard (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Early morning at Scotland Yard, detectives in various disguises and the Flying Squad starting out on their morning
1090714 Early morning at Scotland Yard, detectives in various disguises and the Flying Squad starting out on their morning rounds (litho) by Robinson

The Criminal Museum at the Convict Office, Metropolitan Police Department, Scotland-Yard (engraving)
1107241 The Criminal Museum at the Convict Office, Metropolitan Police Department, Scotland-Yard (engraving) by English School

Scotland Yard with part of the Banqueting House (engraving)
609794 Scotland Yard with part of the Banqueting House (engraving) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Melville MacNaghten (colour litho)
612048 Sir Melville MacNaghten (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Melville MacNaghten, Scotland Yard, 19 August 1908)

Sketches in Scotland Yard (engraving)
614434 Sketches in Scotland Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Scotland Yard: types of habitual criminals)

Dr Jamesons Home-Coming, Portrait Studies on Board the "Harlech Castle"(engraving)
1041974 Dr Jamesons Home-Coming, Portrait Studies on Board the " Harlech Castle" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Jamesons Home-Coming)

Portrait of Howard Vincent
864881 Portrait of Howard Vincent by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: (Charles Edward) Howard Vincent (1849-1908) English Conservative politician, lawyer and criminologist

The Lost Property Office, Metropolitan Police Department, Scotland-Yard (engraving)
1107239 The Lost Property Office, Metropolitan Police Department, Scotland-Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lost Property Office)

Photographing documents at Scotland Yard. London. May 1929

The reader of the Police Gazette. Scotland Yard. London. April 1929

New Scotland Yard. Classification of criminals. The crime index. May 1929

Debris from a wall blown into the street by an explosion which occurred at Scotland Yard during the Fenian activities. May 1884

Celtic manager Jock Stein (centre) with Billy McNeill and John Clark at Park head June 1978

Steam train on the rail route from Perth northwards to Forres, in Morayshire. This railway cuts across the north-east end of the Grampian range from which form the natural division between

Gravesham DA12 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Gravesham DA12 3

An incident at The Yard in the small hours, c1935. Creator: Unknown
An incident at " The Yard" in the small hours, c1935. A policeman and a plain clothes officer in a peaked cap at Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police headquarters in Whitehall Place

Entrance to Scotland Yard from Derby Street, c1935. Creator: Joel
Entrance to Scotland Yard from Derby Street, c1935. Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police headquarters in Whitehall Place, Westminster, central London

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Scotland Yard: A Glimpse into London's Legendary Police Force" Step back in time to 1925, where the streets of London were patrolled by a remarkable vehicle - the Lea Francis Metropolitan Police van. Its creator remains unknown, but its presence on the city's roads symbolized law and order. Inside Scotland Yard, an index of fingerprints dating back to 1912 awaited those seeking justice. This meticulous collection held clues that could unlock even the most perplexing cases. In a search room filled with dedicated officers meticulously scouring records, every fingerprint told a story. Beyond the walls stood Lakefield House, home to an extraordinary sight - the largest jawbones from a captive whale known as "The Whalebone Arch. " It served as a reminder that even in this bustling metropolis, nature's wonders could still captivate. Amongst those who walked these storied halls was Henry Moore, an English policeman who led investigations into one of history's most infamous series of crimes - The Whitechapel Murders in the 1890s. His black and white portrait reflects both determination and resilience in his pursuit for justice. London itself unfolded before our eyes through captivating images captured over time. From George Cruikshank's detailed engraving depicting Scotland Yard to breathtaking views seen from a balloon floating above this vibrant cityscape – each image offered glimpses into different eras. Not all moments were serene; some depicted turbulent times like "The Dynamite Outrages in Westminster, " reminding us that even amidst progress and prosperity, challenges persisted. Yet strong leadership emerged with figures such as Sir Edward Bradford portrayed colorfully through lithography – guiding Scotland Yard towards maintaining peace within London’s streets. As we fast forward to modern times, New Scotland Yard stands tall as a testament to continuity and evolution within law enforcement practices. Captured vividly in color photography, it represents the ongoing commitment to protect and serve.