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Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 20th September 1911. The collision took place as Olympic
The Last Judgment (Winged Altar), Early 15th cen Artist: Angelico, Fra Giovanni, da Fiesole (ca. 1400-1455)The Last Judgment (Winged Altar), Early 15th cen.. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin
Two trains on fire on the Brooklyn Bridge, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th December 1903
The Hell. Artist: Napoletano, Filippo (1598-1629)The Hell. Private Collection
Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. Creator: UnknownScene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. '...a general view, taken from the embankment looking down the river,...[after] the destructive explosion at the Belvedere
The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Silver's house, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Engraving from '...a photograph taken with the newly-invented panoramic camera by the "London Pantascopic
The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Illustration of '...what is left of the house of George Rayner, storekeeper to the magazine of Messrs
The explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith:…the powder-magazines after the explosion, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith: the site of the powder-magazines after the explosion, 1864. 'Shortly after the explosion showers of letters, invoices, and other papers
The Great Fire in the City: ruins of Haberdashers' Hall, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe Great Fire in the City: ruins of Haberdashers' Hall, [City of London], 1864. 'In a conflagration of a calamitous extent...one of the oldest of our civic halls - that of
Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. Creator: UnknownRuins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. 'We give a View of the ruins of a part of the village of Billinghay, which was destroyed by fire on Friday
The terrible calamity in Santiago, Chili: ruins of La Compania [Compañía] Church, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe terrible calamity in Santiago, Chili: ruins of La Compania [Compania] Church, 1864. Engraving of a photograph by Thomas Columbus Flelsby
The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida…and the Wachusetts…Bahia Harbour, 1864. Creator: SmythThe late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida (Confederate) and the Wachusetts (Federal) in Bahia Harbour, 1864. 'Wachusetts; the Brazilian warship; Forida
The late gunpowder explosion: site of the powder-magazines at Belvedere, in the Erith Marshes, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe late gunpowder explosion: site of the powder-magazines at Belvedere, in the Erith Marshes, 1864. Plan showing the magazines '...which blew up on...1st October
Burning of the American river steamer Isaac Newton on her way from New York to Albany, 1864. Creator: UnknownBurning of the American river steamer Isaac Newton on her way from New York to Albany, 1864. Engraving from a sketch y Mr. Edward L. Henry
Scene of the disaster at Beloeil Bridge...Canada, 1864. Creator: UnknownScene of the disaster at Beloeil Bridge, near Montreal, on the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, 1864. Engraving from a sketch
The late accident on the Great Eastern Railway, near Bradfield, Essex, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe late accident on the Great Eastern Railway, near Bradfield, Essex, 1864. Engraving from a passenger's sketch of a serious accident involving '...the overthrow of the up-train which
Explosion on board the barque Lottie Sleigh, laden with gunpowder, in the Mersey..., 1864. Creator: UnknownExplosion on board the barque Lottie Sleigh, laden with gunpowder, in the Mersey, as seen from the Cheshire side, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Wood
Scene of the late accident on the North London Railway, 1864. Creator: UnknownScene of the late accident at the Camden-road station of the North London Railway, 1864. 'Our Illustration...shows the place where the engine and tender
Wreck of the Lottie Sleigh on the beach at New Ferry, Birkenhead, 1864. Creator: UnknownWreck of the Lottie Sleigh on the beach at New Ferry, Birkenhead, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. John N. P. MacBride showing '
The explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith: view…from Burrage-road, Plumstead…, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith: view from Burrage-road, Plumstead, by Captain Pasley, R.A., 1864. View from the window of Pasley's house
The Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Creator: UnknownThe Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Industrial accident near Durham. The fire is supposed to have originated by a spark from the furnace failing into the shaft...An attempt was made by two of
Glass Roof of the late Antwerp Bourse, 1858. Creator: UnknownGlass Roof of the late Antwerp Bourse, 1858. In the destruction by fire of this venerable building...the crash of the ironwork and glass of the matchless cupola was a main feature in the catastrophe
The Bourse at Antwerp, recently destroyed by fire, 1858. Creator: SmythThe Bourse at Antwerp, recently destroyed by fire, 1858. View...of the interior of this venerable building...The Bourse stood in the very centre of Antwerp
Ruins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. Creator: UnknownRuins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. The fire...originated in the South Stack Warehouse on the South Quay building, several floors high, each filled with gutta percha, saltpetre, sugar
Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, 1858. Creator: UnknownAccident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, [London], 1858. The vessels were the brig Ocean, of Shoreham, bound to Swansea, with a cargo of copper ore, and the collier brig Lustre
The Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Holland Ward after the Accident, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Holland Ward after the Accident, 1876. From a sketch by Mr. F. Dawtrey Drewitt
The Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Cistern on the Roof, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Cistern on the Roof, 1876. One of the female patients...died yesterday week from the effects of the shock caused by this extraordinary accident...[she
Great Fire at Bristol, 1876. Creator: UnknownGreat Fire at Bristol, 1876. The fire was prevented from spreading to the more extensive portion of Messrs. Gardiner and Thomas's premises by the men forming a bank of bags of rice
The Strathmore on the Crozet Islands, sketched by the carpenter of the ship, 1876. Creator: H. E. TozerThe Strathmore on the Crozet Islands, sketched by the carpenter of the ship, 1876. View of the wreck....the Strathmore, an iron clipper-ship, which sailed from Gravesend on April 19 last year
The lake steamer "Lady Elgin", as she lay at her wharf at Chicago on the day before she... 1860The lake steamer "Lady Elgin", as she lay at her wharf at Chicago on the day before she was lost - from a photograph by S
The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiThe Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 532
Untitled: Study of a Horsecart, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob MillerUntitled: Study of a Horsecart, 1855-1859
The Collision in Dover Bay: the Franconia backing from the Strathclyde, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Collision in Dover Bay: the Franconia backing from the Strathclyde, 1876. The Strathclyde, of Glasgow, an iron steam-ship bound from London to Bombay, was run into by the Franconia
The Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, Huntingdon: the scene on Saturday night, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, near Huntingdon: working parties removing the injured, from a sketch by Mr. Gompertz, a passenger, 1876
The Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, Huntingdon: raising an engine from the wrecked train, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, Huntingdon: raising an engine from the wrecked train, 1876. On 21 January 1876, the Edinburgh-London Special Scotch Express was involved in a collision
The Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, Huntingdon: general view of the scene of the accident, 1876. Creator: CraneThe Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, Huntingdon: general view of the scene of the accident, 1876. On 21 January 1876, the Edinburgh-London Special Scotch Express was involved in a collision
The Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, near Huntingdon...1876. Creator: UnknownThe Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, near Huntingdon: working parties removing the injured, from a sketch by Mr. Gompertz, a passenger, 1876
The schooner "Augusta" in port at Chicago after her collision with the "Lady Elgin"... 1860The schooner "Augusta" in port at Chicago after her collision with the "Lady Elgin" - from a photograph by S. Alschuler, 1860
Heads of Two Foxes Decapitated for Too Much Merrymaking, c1875. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiHeads of Two Foxes Decapitated for Too Much Merrymaking, c1875. From The Postal News, no. 628
Schooner and Yawl Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club last Saturday: the Pantomine... 1876. Creator: H. E. TozerSchooner and Yawl Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club last Saturday: the Pantomine fouling the Mouse Light-Vessel, 1876. There was a very fine wind for the schooner and yawl matches of this club
Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. Creator: UnknownScene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. A large order caused extra work, and filled the factory brimful of dangerous missiles...after the men had left
Group of Blind Masseurs in Niigata Injured by a Speeding Rickshaw, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiGroup of Blind Masseurs in Niigata Injured by a Speeding Rickshaw, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 568
Police Arresting the Geisha Oharu and Okin for Injuring an Old Man While Galloping on Horseback, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 576
Akasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. Creator: HokusaiAkasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido(Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kunga Tashi and Incidents from His Life (Abbot of Sakya Monastery, 1688-1711) (image 1 of 8), c1700. Creator: AnonKunga Tashi and Incidents from His Life (Abbot of Sakya Monastery, 1688-1711) (image 1 of 8), c1700
View of the Royal Exchange, London, 1751. Creator: Thomas BowlesView of the Royal Exchange, London, 1751
Fichtre!...que ces êtres-là sont sciants!, 1839. Creator: Honore DaumierFichtre!...que ces etres-la sont sciants!, 1839. Man tripping over sawn logs: Damn!...how clever these things are!'. Pun on the French word sciant which can mean surprising or sawing