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Background imageRescue Collection: Scene of the Late Boiler Explosion, Lily-Lane Mill, Halifax, 1850. Creator: Smyth

Scene of the Late Boiler Explosion, Lily-Lane Mill, Halifax, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Scene of the Late Boiler Explosion, Lily-Lane Mill, Halifax, [in Yorkshire], 1850. The boiler, with one huge lift, raised the whole of the four floors above it to a considerable height; when

Background imageRescue Collection: A Youth Rescued from a Shark, 1779. Creator: Valentine Green

A Youth Rescued from a Shark, 1779. Creator: Valentine Green
A Youth Rescued from a Shark, 1779

Background imageRescue Collection: The Late Attack upon Marshal Haynau - Escape of Marshal Haynau in the Police Galley, 1850

The Late Attack upon Marshal Haynau - Escape of Marshal Haynau in the Police Galley, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Late Attack upon Marshal Haynau - Escape of Marshal Haynau in the Police Galley, 1850. During a visit to London, the Austrian general Julius Jacob von Haynau was attacked by an angry mob who

Background imageRescue Collection: H.M.S. 'Sappho', on the Main Reef at Honduras, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S

H.M.S. "Sappho", on the Main Reef at Honduras, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S
H.M.S. "Sappho", on the Main Reef at Honduras, 1850. Small low islands are seen in the distance, and in the foreground are low rocks

Background imageRescue Collection: Rescue, plate four from A Glove, 1881. Creator: Max Klinger

Rescue, plate four from A Glove, 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Rescue, plate four from A Glove, 1881

Background imageRescue Collection: The Dogs of St. Bernard, n.d. Creator: George Baxter

The Dogs of St. Bernard, n.d. Creator: George Baxter
The Dogs of St. Bernard, n.d

Background imageRescue Collection: Loss of the Brig 'Vine', of Bristol, at Whitby, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Loss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Loss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, [North Yorkshire], 1850....the vessel...struck upon the sands, about 200 yards from the entrance to the harbour

Background imageRescue Collection: The 'Orion' Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The 'Orion' Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Background imageRescue Collection: Hercules, Two Satyrs, and a Woman, plate two from The Labors of Hercules, c. 1528

Hercules, Two Satyrs, and a Woman, plate two from The Labors of Hercules, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
Hercules, Two Satyrs, and a Woman, plate two from The Labors of Hercules, c. 1528

Background imageRescue Collection: The International Exhibition - enamelled cup, by Harry Emanuel, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition - enamelled cup, by Harry Emanuel, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - enamelled cup, [made] by Harry Emanuel, 1862. Gold cup designed by Chesneau, ...one of the most important

Background imageRescue Collection: The South Fountain at Witley Court, Worcestershire, the seat of the Earl of Dudley, 1862

The South Fountain at Witley Court, Worcestershire, the seat of the Earl of Dudley, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The South Fountain at Witley Court, Worcestershire, the seat of the Earl of Dudley, 1862. Fountain with Perseus and Andromeda in the gardens at Witley Court

Background imageRescue Collection: The Southwold Life-boat making for the rescue of a ship's crew on the outer shoal, 1862

The Southwold Life-boat making for the rescue of a ship's crew on the outer shoal, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Southwold Life-boat making for the rescue of a ship's crew on the outer shoal, 1862. View of...a very gallant and prompt service rendered on the 28th January by the Southwold life-boat

Background imageRescue Collection: 'Eildon Manor': Wilfred and the Keepers discovering Burton in a snowdrift, 1862. Creator: Unknown

"Eildon Manor": Wilfred and the Keepers discovering Burton in a snowdrift, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Eildon Manor": Wilfred and the Keepers discovering Burton in a snowdrift, 1862. We are sorry that we are unacquainted with the name of the author of "The Maze of Life

Background imageRescue Collection: Saved!, c1856, (1911). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer

Saved!, c1856, (1911). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
Saved!, c1856, (1911). From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageRescue Collection: The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538

Background imageRescue Collection: Grace Darling and her Father Saving the Shipwrecked Crew, September 8th, 1838, (1942)

Grace Darling and her Father Saving the Shipwrecked Crew, September 8th, 1838, (1942). In 1838 Grace Darling and her father William Darling, a local lighthouse keeper

Background imageRescue Collection: Rescue of the Countess De Burgh, from Montgomery Castle, 1836. Creators: Unknown

Rescue of the Countess De Burgh, from Montgomery Castle, 1836. Creators: Unknown
Rescue of the Countess De Burgh, from Montgomery Castle, 1836. Elizabeth de Burgh (c1289-1327) was the second wife and queen consort of King Robert I of Scotland

Background imageRescue Collection: The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade... rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, 1885, (1901)

The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade... rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, 1885, (1901)
The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade under Lord Charles Beresford rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, February 1885, (1901)

Background imageRescue Collection: Sigismund is rescued after the battle of Nicopolis, 1396, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Sigismund is rescued after the battle of Nicopolis, 1396, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Sigismund is rescued after the battle of Nicopolis, 1396, (1936). Rettung Des Spateren Kaisers Sigismund In Der Schacht Von Nikopolis Durch Den Burggrafen Johann Von Nurnberg, 1396

Background imageRescue Collection: King James rescued from the New River, 1897. Creator: John Leech

King James rescued from the New River, 1897. Creator: John Leech
King James rescued from the New River, 1897. King James I of England (1566-1625) granted a charter in 1604 for the design and construction of the New River

Background imageRescue Collection: The Dog, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

The Dog, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Dog, c1850. The central image shows a typical collie sheepdog. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left): the shepherds companion

Background imageRescue Collection: St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c1880

St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c1880. The dogs were named for St Bernard of Menthon (923-1008) who built two mountain rest houses (hospices) in the Alps

Background imageRescue Collection: Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres

Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France

Background imageRescue Collection: Minamoto no Yoshitsune Rescuing Kenrei Mon'in during the Battle of Dannoura, 1889

Minamoto no Yoshitsune Rescuing Kenrei Mon'in during the Battle of Dannoura, 1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Minamoto no Yoshitsune Rescuing Kenrei Mon'in during the Battle of Dannoura, 1889

Background imageRescue Collection: Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. During the heavy gale which raged along the east coast...a large barque, the Zemira, was seen to strike on the Newcombe Sand

Background imageRescue Collection: A Crew Rescued, 1894. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher

A Crew Rescued, 1894. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher
A Crew Rescued, 1894

Background imageRescue Collection: Boat from the 'Madras' Steamer picking up an Arab Budgerow in the Red Sea, with Capt Gough... 1857

Boat from the "Madras" Steamer picking up an Arab Budgerow in the Red Sea, with Capt Gough... 1857
Boat from the "Madras" Steamer picking up an Arab Budgerow in the Red Sea, with Capt. Gough and the Australian Mails, 1857....the Royal mail steamer Emeu

Background imageRescue Collection: 'To The Rescue'-- An Episode of a Colliery Disaster, 1886. Creator: Unknown

"To The Rescue"-- An Episode of a Colliery Disaster, 1886. Creator: Unknown
" To The Rescue" -- An Episode of a Colliery Disaster, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageRescue Collection: The Storm, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: Elisabeth Cousinet Lempereur

The Storm, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: Elisabeth Cousinet Lempereur
The Storm, ca. 1750-1800

Background imageRescue Collection: Effect of Thunder, ca. 1755-85. Creator: Bertaud

Effect of Thunder, ca. 1755-85. Creator: Bertaud
Effect of Thunder, ca. 1755-85

Background imageRescue Collection: Eighth View of Italy, ca. 1770. Creator: Isidore-Stanislas Helman

Eighth View of Italy, ca. 1770. Creator: Isidore-Stanislas Helman
Eighth View of Italy, ca. 1770

Background imageRescue Collection: Scene at the Relief of Lucknow, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Scene at the Relief of Lucknow, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Scene at the Relief of Lucknow, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageRescue Collection: Rescue of Cheyte Sing: Attack on the Sepoys, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Rescue of Cheyte Sing: Attack on the Sepoys, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Rescue of Cheyte Sing: Attack on the Sepoys, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageRescue Collection: Escape of Lieutenant Goreham, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Escape of Lieutenant Goreham, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Escape of Lieutenant Goreham, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageRescue Collection: The Rebellion of Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo, in Zululand-The relief of N Dwandwe

The Rebellion of Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo, in Zululand-The relief of N Dwandwe(after Usibpus def Creator: G Durand)
The Rebellion of Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo, in Zululand-The relief of N Dwandwe(after Usibpus defeat by Dinizulu)--Novel duties for the 6th Dragoons: carrying babies across the black Umvoloost, From

Background imageRescue Collection: Pictures of the Year VIII, They bound me on…... 1888. Creator: Charles Bennet Lawes

Pictures of the Year VIII, They bound me on…... 1888. Creator: Charles Bennet Lawes
Pictures of the Year VIII, They bound me on....... 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageRescue Collection: Study for Lucains 'La Pharsale', Canto I, c. 1766

Study for Lucains "La Pharsale", Canto I, c. 1766
Study for Lucains " La Pharsale", Canto I, c. 1766

Background imageRescue Collection: Plebean Spirit, published July 25, 1814. Creator: Charles Williams

Plebean Spirit, published July 25, 1814. Creator: Charles Williams
Plebean Spirit, published July 25, 1814

Background imageRescue Collection: Aided by Eeriboia, Hermes Carries Off the Exhausted Ares from the Sleeping Sons... 1819

Aided by Eeriboia, Hermes Carries Off the Exhausted Ares from the Sleeping Sons... 1819. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Aided by Eeriboia, Hermes Carries Off the Exhausted Ares from the Sleeping Sons of Aloeus (recto); Sketch of One of the Sleeping Sons of Aloeus (verso), 1819

Background imageRescue Collection: Amphion and Zethus Delivering their Mother Antiope from the Fury of Dirce and Lycus, 1789

Amphion and Zethus Delivering their Mother Antiope from the Fury of Dirce and Lycus, 1789

Background imageRescue Collection: The Liberator, 1903. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

The Liberator, 1903. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Liberator, 1903

Background imageRescue Collection: Refugees from the Meuse, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Refugees from the Meuse, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Refugees from the Meuse, 1915

Background imageRescue Collection: Denarius (Coin) Portraying Pompey the Great, 42-40 BCE, issued by Roman Republic

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Pompey the Great, 42-40 BCE, issued by Roman Republic, Sextus Pompeius Magnus. Reverse: the Catanian Brothers - Anapius

Background imageRescue Collection: Gemini 9 crew waves to the Wasp, 1966. Creator: NASA

Gemini 9 crew waves to the Wasp, 1966. Creator: NASA
Gemini 9 crew waves to the Wasp, 1966. Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan sit with their Gemini spacecraft with hatches open while awaiting the arrival of the recovery ship U.S.S. Wasp

Background imageRescue Collection: Apollo 13 Recovery Area, 1970. Creator: NASA

Apollo 13 Recovery Area, 1970. Creator: NASA
Apollo 13 Recovery Area, 1970. Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr. command module pilot, is lifted aboard a helicopter in a Billy Pugh helicopter rescue net while astronaut James A. Lovell Jr

Background imageRescue Collection: Apollo 8 Recovery, 1968. Creator: NASA

Apollo 8 Recovery, 1968. Creator: NASA
Apollo 8 Recovery, 1968. A team of U.S. Navy underwater demolition swimmers prepares the Apollo 8 command module for being hoisted aboard the carrier U.S.S

Background imageRescue Collection: Apollo 10 Helicopter Recovery, 1969. Creator: NASA

Apollo 10 Helicopter Recovery, 1969. Creator: NASA
Apollo 10 Helicopter Recovery, 1969. A Navy helicopter arrivies to recover the Apollo 10 astronauts, seen entering a life raft

Background imageRescue Collection: Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605 / 20. Creator: Hendrik van Steenwyck II

Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605 / 20. Creator: Hendrik van Steenwyck II
Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605/20



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