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Photos of 19th Century criminals show how Bedford Prison pioneered the use of photography.
Prisoners as young as 12 were sent to Newcastle City Gaol for stealing clothes, food and metal
The images were taken at Oxford Castle Prison between March 1868 and May 1870 when the concept of photography was still relatively new.
Name: James Williams Arrested for: Larceny Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 24th August 1902 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-5-James Williams These images are a selection from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 in the collection of Tyne & Wear Archives (TWA ref DX1388/1). Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives…
Images from the collection of Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives that show the prominent criminal faces in the 19th century. 1...
The first mugshots were the brainchild of Robert Evan Roberts, the governor of Bedford Prison in the 1850s, who became concerned that too many habitual criminals were getting away.
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