Incident Collection (page 6)

Great fire at the New-Cross Railway Station, on Monday last, October, 1844. Firefighters at the scene in south-east London

Ruins of the Octagon Building, 1844. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Ruins of the Octagon Building, 1844. Damage after a fire at New Cross railway station in south-east London:at the works attached to the station of the South Eastern, Brighton

Appalling accident at Blackfriars Bridge, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Appalling accident at Blackfriars Bridge, 1844....an accident of a most appalling nature took place at the steamboat pier [on the River Thames in London]...a crowd of gazers

Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot, 18th century. 18th century
Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot, 18th century

Proverbi (Proverbs), 1564. 1564. Creator: Nicolo Nelli
Proverbi (Proverbs), 1564

Burning of the Henry Clay Near Yonkers-While on Her Trip From Albany to New York on Wednesday Afternoon July 28th, 1852.-The rapid spread of the flames forced the passengers into the water

The Carter and the Gipsies, May 10, 1815. May 10, 1815. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Carter and the Gipsies, May 10, 1815

Sports of a Country Fair, Part the First, October 5, 1810. October 5, 1810
Sports of a Country Fair, Part the First, October 5, 1810

The Party Breaking Up, and Quae Genus Breaking Down, from The History of John
The Party Breaking Up, and Quae Genus Breaking Down, from " The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax", December 1, 1821

Miseries of London: Going out to Dinner, February 1, 1807. February 1, 1807
Miseries of London: Going out to Dinner, February 1, 1807

Cold Broth & Calamity, January 26, 1792. January 26, 1792
Cold Broth & Calamity, January 26, 1792

Going to Ivy Bridge, 1780-1827. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Going to Ivy Bridge, 1780-1827

Plate 39, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 39, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Plate 24, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 24, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Rural Sports: Balloon Hunting, October 25, 1811. October 25, 1811
Rural Sports: Balloon Hunting, October 25, 1811

Sports of a Country Fair, Part the Second, October 5, 1810. October 5, 1810
Sports of a Country Fair, Part the Second, October 5, 1810

A Trip to Scarbro, from Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 1813. 1813
A Trip to Scarbro, from " Poetical Sketches of Scarborough", 1813

An Incident of Whaling. Creator: William Bradford
An Incident of Whaling. (American, 1823-1892)

View of the Tunnel of the Harlem Railroad, ca. 1837. Creator: Nicolino Calyo
View of the Tunnel of the Harlem Railroad, ca.1837

Cephalus and Procris, probably 1680s. Creator: Godfried Schalcken
Cephalus and Procris, probably 1680s

The Derby - Tattenham Corner, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Derby-Tattenham Corner, 1872. A horse falls at Tattenham Corner, a sharp bend in the track on Epsom Racecourse. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Air Sickness: Incident with the Royal Flying Corps in France, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Air Sickness: Incident with the Royal Flying Corps in France, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII. The Autumn Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Foote, (1720-1777), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Foote, (1720-1777), 1830. Samuel Foote (1720-1777) British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall, known for his eccentric comedic acting and writing

Loss of H. M. S. Gladiator, 1908, (1933). Creator: R Norton
Loss of H.M.S. Gladiator, 1908, (1933). On 25 April 1908, during a late snowstorm off the Isle of Wight, the armoured cruiser HMS Gladiator struck the outbound American steamer SS Saint Paul

St. Nicholas Church, Liverpool, 1812. Creator: James Sargant Storer
St. Nicholas Church, Liverpool, 1812. Members of the congregation had repeatedly warned officials that the spire was unsafe but nothing was done

William Huskisson, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
William Huskisson, c1810, (c1884). William Huskisson (1770- 1830) British statesman, financier and MP during reign of George IV. Educated at Appleby Grammar School

The breaking of the Atlantic Cable on board the Great Eastern, August 2, 1865, (1901). The first transatlantic telegraph cable was laid across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean from Valentia Island in

Adrift, c1890, (c1930). Creator: Charles Napier Hemy
Adrift, c1890, (c1930). Fisherman spot a seemingly empty rowing boat which has taken on water. Painting in the Gallery Oldham, Greater Manchester

A Man Overboard, 1893, (c1930). Creator: Thomas J Somerscales
A Man Overboard, 1893, (c1930). Sailing ship at sea. Painting in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From " Modern Masterpieces of British Art". [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London, c1930]

The Voltaire Incident, 1883-1907, (c1930). Creator: William Quiller Orchardson
The Voltaire Incident, 1883-1907, (c1930). Scene based on a real incident: the French satirist Voltaire (1694-1778) has been beaten by the servants of the Duc de Rohan after Voltaire outsmarted him

Incident in the Indian Mutiny: Lieut. De Kantzow Calming the Sepoys at Mynpooree, 1890. Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful

A vehicle falls into the River Isere after an accident, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A vehicle falls into the River Isere after an accident, 1930. A La Suite d une Collision, un Autocar Roule Dans l Isere. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 31 August 1930]

A ballooning accident, 1932. Creator: Unknown
A 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: Unknown
Tragedy 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: Unknown
The 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: Unknown
Firedamp 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: Unknown
Investigation 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: Unknown
In 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: Unknown
Less 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: Unknown
Lifted 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 Caldecott
The 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 Caldecott
The Mare broke her knees and the Farmer his crown, c1885, (1934). Scene from the poem A Farmer went Trotting upon His Grey Mare

Cranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Cranes 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: Unknown
Floods 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: Unknown
Accident 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: Unknown
Dreadful 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: Unknown
Clumsy 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 Cruikshank
Frank rescues Colman, c1850. Frank rescues Coleman - ropes are used to drag two boys from the sea after their boat overturns

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