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Hannah Duston escapes from capture by Native AmericansHannah Duston and two other captives escaping from Abenaki Indians on the Merrimac River, New Hampshire, 1697. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Captive Africans on a slave-ship off Key WestDeck of the captured slave-ship " Wildfire" brought into Key West, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Gladiator in a Roman arenaGladiator claiming victory after combat in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century painting by Gerome
Slave-ship diagram showing Africans packed on deckDeck plan of a slave ship, showing how captured Africans were arranged as cargo, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Slave auction in New OrleansSlaves for sale at an auction in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave-ship hoisting sail, 1800sAfrican slave-ship hoisting sail upon sighting an English cruiser, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Battleship Iowa receiving prisoners, Spanish-American WarSpanish Admiral Cervera y Topete taken aboard the USS Iowa, Battle of Santiago, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Sheriff removing criminals bootsWestern sheriff arresting law-breakers and making them remove their boots to reduce escapes. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780British agent Andre trying to bribe his captors with his watch to avoid discovery of Arnolds treason, 1780. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Puritan prisoner in the pillory in New EnglandPuritan offender standing in the pillory in a New England seaport, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave catchers capturing a fugitive slaveEscaped slave captured under the Fugitive Slave Law. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Africans brought to Jamestown as slaves, 1600sIntroduction of African slaves into Virginia Colony at Jamestown, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave auction before the US Civil WarSlave mother and daughter on the auction block in the US South. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Puritan in the stocks as punishment in Massachusetts, 1600sPuritan offender in the stocks, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Train-robbers, 1800sGunmen robbing a railroad train, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Chicago police arresting a suspect, 1890sPolice making a patrol-box arrest in Chicago, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century Thulstrup illustration
Louis XVI in the French RevolutionFrench King Louis XVI threatened by a revolutionary mob at the Tuileries, Paris, 1792. Hand-colored engraving of an illustration
Joan of Arc in prisonJoan of Arc imprisoned for heresy and witchcraft after driving the English from Orleans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Inca leader Atahualpa sentenced to execution, 1533Spanish conqueror Pizarro orders the Inca ruler Atahualpa to be led instantly to execution in Peru, 1533. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Russian prisoners forced to work in Siberia, 1880sRussian convicts returning at night from the mines in Siberia, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Russian political prisoners sent to Siberia, 1880sRussian prisoners marched on a muddy road to exile in Siberia, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Trial of a Quaker in EnglandQuaker man on trial in an English courtroom. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Africans jumping from a slave ship, 1700sAfrican captives leaping off a slave-ship near the coast of Africa, 1700s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Runaways captured in Boston under the Fugitive Slave ActRunaway slaves Burns and Sims captured in Boston and returned to South Carolina under the Fugitive Slave Act, 1850s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Slave auction in VirginiaSlave family on the auction block in Virginia, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paul arrested in JerusalemArrest of the apostle Paul in Jerusalem, to be sent to prison in Caesarea. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ziggarut tower under construction in ancient BabylonWorkers building the ziggaruts of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Construction of the Tower of BabelCaptives building the Tower of Babel in ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Christians in the Roman CatacombsChristians in the Catacombs arrested by Roman soldiers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Babylonian Captivity of the JewsJewish prisoners during the Babylonian Captivity. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Women of a Germanic tribe captives of the Roman legionsGermanic women captured by Julius Caesars Roman army. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrews enslaved in ancient EgyptJewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Christians attacked by a lion in ancient RomeChristian martyrs facing hungry lions in the Colisseum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting
Roman Emperor Nero burning Christians as human torches. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slaves in Washington DC, early 1800sSlave-coffle in Washington DC passing the old Capitol, which burned in the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Quaker Mary Dyer taken to be hanged in Boston, 1660Quaker Mary Dyer led to her execution in Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1660. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin
Quakers executed in Puritan MassachusettsQuakers going to their execution in Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Woman defendant in a Puritan Massachusetts court, 1600sSentencing a woman defendant in Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ducking stool punishment for a Jamestown womanJamestown woman led to the ducking stool for public humiliation, 1600s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Conquest of Jerusalem by the BabyloniansFall of Jerusalem, beginning the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews, 500s BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Lion and a prisoner facing off in ancient RomePrisoner fighting a hungry lion in an ancient Roman arena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Death of Nathan Hale, 1776Nathan Hale hanged by the British as a spy, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Africans taken by canoe to be sold as slavesAfrican native slavers canoe carrying captives to the coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
Slave caravan in AfricaCaptured Africans to be sold as slaves. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African slave shed in the Congo basinA slave shed where African captives are held until sold. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
African slave caravan on the marchAfrican slavers killing a captive too weak to march. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paul writing the EpistlesPaul in a Roman prison, writing the Epistles. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00041Native American prisoners marched across the snowy prairie by General George Custer, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVNT2A-00101Parisians liberating prisoners after storming the Bastille during the French Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century French illustration
EXPL2A-00155Mistreatment of natives used as slaves by the Spanish in Mexico, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00154Natives working in the Spanish mines of Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a DeBry engraving
Black Hole of Calcutta, 1756English officers imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta, India, 1756. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PEXP2A-00085Daniel Boone rescues his daughter from Native American captors. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
DeSoto with Native American captives, 1539De Soto expedition traveling with captive Native Americans, 1539. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century Darley illustration
EXPL2A-00153Spanish conquistadors using Native American captives to carry burdens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Andersonville POW camp, US Civil WarUnion prisoner shot by a guard at Andersonville, Confederate prison camp in Georgia. Printed color lithograph
GCAN2A-00003British official reading the Decree of Expulsion to Acadians in Canada, 1755. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PROY2A-00058Charles I leaving Westminster after his trial as an enemy of the nation, 1649. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
PBLA2A-00001Capture of Nat Turner, leader of slave revolt in 1831. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paul a prisoner of AgrippaApostle Paul defending himself before Roman consul Agrippa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PANC2A-00126Alexander the Great punishing Bessus of Bactria, who assassinated Darius III. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
PBIB2A-00015Apostle Paul arrested in Jerusalem and taken before the Roman authorities. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Bear let loose on a prisoner in ancient RomeCaptive girl facing a hungry bear in an ancient Roman arena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hannah Duston slaying her Indian captorsHannah Duston killing Indians who kidnapped them, bas-relief on a memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Digital photograph
HSET2A-00107Young woman reading the Bible in a Puritan jail, New England, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00224Angry citizens capturing tax collectors during the Whiskey Rebellion 1790s after the new federal government was formed. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00029John Smith saved by Pocahontas, Jamestown Colony, Virginia Colony, 1607. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
John Smith capturing a Native American in Virginia, 1608Captain John Smith taking the King of Pamaunkee prisoner, 1608. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from Smiths book
EXPL2A-00161John Smith a captive among Native Americans of Virginia Colony, 1600s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00182Pocahontas appeals to Powhatan to spare John Smiths life, Virginia Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Outlaws holding up a stagecoachOutlaws holding up stagecoach passengers, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPIR2A-00008Captain Kidd in chains, executed for piracy in England, 1701. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration from Exquemelin
PEUR2A-00017Alfred Dreyfus escorted to prison after being convicted of treason, Paris, 1895. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVNT2A-00095Mob liberating prisoners after capturing the Bastille in the French Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00200Goorkahs serving in the British military during Sepoy Mutiny, India, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Elderly Russian sentenced to hard labor, 1880sRussian convict sentenced to hard labor in Siberia at age 65, 1880s. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of a photograph
GEUR2A-00119The Streltsi going to execution for their revolt against Tsar Peter I, 1698. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00069Columbus brought in chains before Ferdinand and Isabella by Bobadilla, 1500. Color lithograph of a 19th-century painting by Jover
EVNT2A-00073Trial for heresy during the Spanish Inquisition. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration
EVCW2A-00101Union soldiers held as prisoners of war at Andersonville prison camp during the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
GCAN2A-00002British removing Acadians from Canada in 1755. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PGBR2A-00005Guy Fawkes brought before King James I after discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBLA2A-00005Dred Scott in 1857, who lost Supreme Court case and was returned to slavery after residing in a free state. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBLA2A-00019Joseph Cinque, leader of " Amistad" slave revolt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
