Isabella smith was sentenced to six weeks for stealing poultry – Artofit

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Isabella Smith was sentenced to six weeks for stealing poultry.

And by "criminals," I mean chicken stealers. The crimes are the best part.
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Criminals of 1871-1873

Vintage photos
Robert Cruddace

old pics
When Newcastle had its own prison complete with executions and a treadmill!

Old Newcastle
Incredibly Bleak Mugshots Of Kids From The 1800s

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The Long Collusion of Photography and Crime

Bertillon
26 Fascinating Mug Shots Of Criminals In The 1870s

Portrait reference
John Storey

Mug Shots
Haggard faces of Victorian criminal children in 1870s

Russische revolution
Thomas Smith

Victorian Criminals
Genteel mugshots of scruffy Victorian thieves reveal an era of poverty when posing for a photograph was a special occasion - whatever the reason!

History
William Hill

Victoriana // Civil War
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Catherine Flynn

Daguerrotype, tintype, ambrotype & vintage photos, 1838-1875