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A ballooning accident, 1932. Creator: UnknownA ballooning accident, 1932. Un Accident en Ballon. A Monsieur Debaisieux and two companions were injured when their hot air balloon crashed into the roof of police headquarters in Lille, France
Tragedy at the bottom of a well, 1932. Creator: UnknownTragedy at the bottom of a well, 1932. Une Tragedie au Fond d un Puits. A well-digger was trapped in a landslide while drilling
The horrible death of two electrians, 1929. Creator: UnknownThe horrible death of two electrians, 1929. L Horrible Mort de Deux Electriciens. Lift engineers are crushed to death in an industrial accident. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Firedamp explosion, 1932. Creator: UnknownFiredamp explosion, 1932. Coup de Grisou. On 9 December 1932, 7 miners were killed in an explosion at Cortonwood Colliery in South Yorkshire. An 8th man died later
Investigation into the Trait d Union II, 1931. Creator: UnknownInvestigation into the " Trait d Union II", 1931. L Enquete Sur Le Trait-D Union II. In September 1931, French aviators Joseph Le Brix
In Alsace, a peasant woman is caught in a threshing machine, 1929. Creator: UnknownIn Alsace, a peasant woman is caught in a threshing machine, 1929. En Alsace, Une Paysanne Est Happee Par Une Machine A Battre
Less accurate than William Tell, 1929. Creator: UnknownLess accurate than William Tell, 1929. Moins Adroit Que Guillamume Tell. Theatre show: a sharp-shooter accidentally kills a knife-thrower. Cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Lifted into the air by his wedding ring, 1929. Creator: UnknownLifted into the air by his wedding ring, 1929. Enleve Dans Les Airs Par Son Alliance. A man dangles from a crane after his ring was caught on a hook. Cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
The mischievous Raven flew laughing away, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph CaldecottThe mischievous Raven flew laughing away, c1885, (1934). Scene from the poem A Farmer went Trotting upon His Grey Mare. From " The Panjandrum Picture Book"
The Mare broke her knees and the Farmer his crown, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph CaldecottThe Mare broke her knees and the Farmer his crown, c1885, (1934). Scene from the poem A Farmer went Trotting upon His Grey Mare
Dante and Virgil in hell. The Barque of Dante, 1822. Creator: Delacroix, Eugene (1798-1863)Dante and Virgil in hell. The Barque of Dante, 1822. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
Cranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. Creator: UnknownCranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]
Floods v. Railway Engine - A Collapse Near St. Erth, 1901. Creator: UnknownFloods v. Railway Engine - A Collapse Near St. Erth, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]
Accident to the Nassau Balloon in the London-Road, on Wednesday, 1849. Creator: UnknownAccident to the Nassau Balloon in the London-Road, on Wednesday, 1849. Greens Royal Nassau balloon damages a Ladies School
Dreadful Accident to Scott the Diver at Waterloo Bridge, 1841, (1948). Creator: UnknownDreadful Accident to Scott the Diver at Waterloo Bridge, 1841, (1948). American daredevil and stuntman Sam Scott (c1813-1841) made his living by jumping from cliffs, top masts of ships
Clumsy man carrying a length of wood, 19th century. Creator: UnknownClumsy man carrying a length of wood, 19th century. Labourer greeting a passerby, and not noticing that he has hit someone else in the face
Frank rescues Colman, c1850. Creator: George CruikshankFrank rescues Colman, c1850. Frank rescues Coleman - ropes are used to drag two boys from the sea after their boat overturns
I be just com d to the Catastrophe, early 19th century? Creator: UnknownI be just com d to the Catastrophe, early 19th century? An absent-minded man with his nose in a book and fishing rod over his shoulder, walks past a cart falling off a cliff
The Coach Overturned, 18th century. Creator: UnknownThe Coach Overturned, 18th century. The passengers of a stagecoach emerge after an accident. From " The Ladys Magazine"
An incident at The Yard in the small hours, c1935. Creator: UnknownAn 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
The Navys here. Cossacks rescue of British seamen from the Altmark. 1942 Creator: UnknownThe Navys here. The story of Cossacks rescue of British rescue of British seamen from the Altmark was heard throughout the world
An Accident to Mr. Churchill, November 1931, (1945). Creator: UnknownAn Accident to Mr. Churchill, November 1931, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in a wheelchair after he was knocked down by a taxi driver on Fifth Avenue in
The legend of Icarus, 1932. Creator: UnknownThe legend of Icarus, 1932. In Greek mythology, Icarus flew too close to the Sun with wings made of wax. The wax melted and he fell to his death. After a wall painting from Pompeii
Andrees Arctic balloon after the crash, 1897, (1932). Creator: UnknownAndre es Arctic balloon after the crash, 1897, (1932). Swedish engineer and aeronaut Salomon August Andre e (1854-1897) perished during a failed attempt to reach the Geographic North Pole by hydrogen
Zeppelin LZ 4, 1908, (1932). Creator: UnknownZeppelin LZ 4, 1908, (1932). German experimental airship constructed under the direction of Ferdinand von Zeppelin, first flown on 20 June 1908
The Three Archangels, 1517. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
The Last Judgment, End of the 14th-Early 15th century. Found in the Collection of Cathedral of the Dormition in the Kremlin, Moscow
An Incident in the Park, 1952. Creator: Shirley MarkhamAn Incident in the Park, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952
Falling in of the Chapel at Blackfriars, 1623, (1897). Creator: UnknownFalling in of the Chapel at Blackfriars, 1623, (1897). On 26 October 1623, some three hundred people crowded into an upper room at the French ambassadors residence, Hunsdon House, in Blackfriars
York Minster, 1840. Creator: W MonkhouseYork Minster, As it appeared from St. Peters School, on the night of the Fire (May 20th 1840. View of the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, North Yorkshire)
View of the Storm at Scarborough on the 17th February 1836. Creator: Charles Joseph HullmandelView of the Storm at Scarborough on the 17th February 1836. Shipwreck off Scarborough in Yorkshire: when Ten out of a crew of Fourteen were drowned by the upsetting of the Life Boat
Inferno, 1908. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)Inferno, 1908. Found in the Collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Royal George, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne QuennellThe Royal George, (1931). HMS Royal George, launched in1756, was a 100-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy. The largest warship in the world at the time
Demon, 1904. Private Collection
The Incident of the Rose, 1896. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and others at a dining table. Engraving after the aquarelle by F De Myrbach
Crowd watches the arrested man taken to police van, 1937Crowd watches the arrested man taken to police van, 1936 (1937). The failed assassination attempt by George McMahon following the Trooping the Colour ceremony 1936
King Edward at the head of the Brigade of Guards, turns, unperturbed, to make inquiry after revolver had been thrown in roadway, 1936 (1937)
The King Rode On, 1937The King Rode On, 1936 (1937). The failed assassination attempt by George McMahon following the Trooping the Colour ceremony 1936. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles
Railroad Accident in Montparnasse station in Paris, entering the train at high speed and jumping through windows of the station, 22nd October 1895, vintage drawing
Railway accident in Saint-Brieuc. The two locomotives and tender, in July 1895, engraving of the time
Railway accident in Saint-Brieuc, in July 1895, engraving of the time
Derailment of a Russian military train, falling into the river Dornat, the train carried infantry soldiers troops and the accident resulted in 58 dead soldiers, engraved in Le Petit Journal May 30
Overturned electric tram and onlookers, London, 1913Overturned electric tram and onlookers, Mitcham Lane, London, 1913. London County Council electric tram which has overturned, showing wheel tracks in the road
Road accident, Calabria road, Islington, London, 1925. A London County Council ambulance attending a road accident victim
Miseries of London... 1807. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonMiseries of London... 1807. A congested London Street. Two coachmen threaten each other with their whips while two women have fallen over a wheelbarrow
London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. ArtistLondon sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Six cits with guns shoot wildly at birds; they are accompanied by dogs who worry a pig
Elements of Skateing. Making the most of a passing friend, in a case of emergency!, 1805
Humpty Dumpty sat on a Wall... 1821. Artist: Richard DightonHumpty Dumpty sat on a Wall... 1821. Alderman Wood lies in the mud outside Brandenburgh House. The cartoon refers to the fact that although Wood supported her