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A Storm on a Mediterranean Coast, 1767. Creator: Claude-Joseph VernetA Storm on a Mediterranean Coast, 1767. Claude-Joseph Vernet depicted a storm's aftermath: dark clouds above an angry sea, a shipwrecked boat and its anxious survivors
Civil War in France: a shell at Suresnes - from a sketch taken immediately after the explosion, 1871. The Communist batteries on the Trocadero aimed at Fort Valérien, but the distance was too great
The last of the Megaera, 1871. Creator: UnknownThe last of the Megaera, 1871. Wreck of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Megaera on Ile Saint-Paul, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Chicago after the Fire: burnt-out people in the chapel of Grace Church, 1871. Creator: UnknownChicago after the Fire: burnt-out people in the chapel of Grace Church, 1871. View of '...the interior of the Grace Church meeting-house
Store sheds and condensing tanks, 1871. Creator: UnknownStore sheds and condensing tanks, 1871. Wreck of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Megaera on Ile Saint-Paul, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Encampment of officers and crew, 1871. Creator: UnknownEncampment of officers and crew, 1871. Wreck of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Megaera on Ile Saint-Paul, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Wreck of H.M.S. Megaera, 1871. Creator: UnknownWreck of H.M.S. Megaera, 1871. View showing the position of the Megaera, screw frigate for the Royal Navy, when she lay aground close to the rocks [on Ile Saint-Paul]
The Chicago Fire: Ladies of Chicago supplying the refugees with clothing, 1871. Creator: UnknownThe Chicago Fire: Ladies of Chicago supplying the refugees with clothing, 1871. Survivors of '...the great fire of the 8th October...the suffering outcast
Thessaloniki Survivors, between c1910 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceThessaloniki Survivors, between c1910 and c1920. On January 5th, 1916, SS Thessaloniki was on a voyage from Piraeus to New York, when she was scuttled 350 miles East from Sandy Hook
Wreck of the General Grant on the Auckland Islands, 1868. Creator: UnknownWreck of the General Grant on the Auckland Islands, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. W. Tibbits of a shipwreck in the South Pacific on 14 May 14 1866
Wreck of the Duncan Dunbar, Australian passenger ship, on the coast of Brazil, 1865. Creator: SmythWreck of the Duncan Dunbar, Australian passenger ship, on the coast of Brazil, 1865. After the ship was wrecked on the reef Las Roccas, '"it was impossible", said one of the passengers
The Prince of Wales visiting persons at St. Bart's Hospital wounded by Clerkenwell Explosion, 1868. Creator: UnknownThe Prince of Wales visiting persons at St. Bartholomew's Hospital wounded by the Clerkenwell Explosion, 1868. The future King Edward VII visits survivors '...who were injured by the blowing up of
Survivors of Balmes, 1913. Creator: Bain News ServiceSurvivors of Balmes, 1913. Shows the survivors of a fire on the Spanish steamship Balmes, who were rescued by the crew of the Cunard liner Pannonia
Los Angeles Hikers, N.Y. 12/30/13, W.A. Clarkson, Mrs. Mabel Ackerman, Carrie Van Gaasbeck and A.A. Berger, 1913. Tuberculosis survivors who hiked from Los Angeles to Washington DC to deliver a
All That Was Left of Them. The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900" All That Was Left of Them." The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C
Geo. Cohan at TITANIC Game, 1912. Creator: Bain News ServiceGeo. Cohan at TITANIC Game, 1912. Shows George M. Cohan at baseball game to raise funds for the survivors of the RMS Titanic disaster, Polo Grounds, New York City
TITANIC life boats on way to CARPATHIA, 1912. Creators: Bain News Service, J W BarkerTITANIC life boats on way to CARPATHIA, 1912. Related to the disaster of the RMS TITANIC, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1, 500 people
Survivors of TITANIC on CARPATHIA, 1912. Creator: Bain News ServiceSurvivors of TITANIC on CARPATHIA, 1912. Related to the disaster of the RMS TITANIC, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1, 500 people
Mrs. A.B. Cooke -- Frances Coffee -- Cooke Children, 1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceMrs. A.B. Cooke -- Frances Coffee -- Cooke Children, 1915. Shows survivors of the SS Athinai, a trans-Atlantic ship that caught fire in 1915. People include Mrs
Floods at Melbourne, Australia: Punt Road, Richmond, 1864. Creator: UnknownFloods at Melbourne, Australia: Punt Road, Richmond, 1864. Engraving of a photograph by Messrs. Davies. On Dec. 13 heavy squalls of wind, accompanied by rain, swept across the city
The Flood at Sheffield: searching for the dead in the cellar of a ruined house at Neepsend, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe Flood at Sheffield: searching for the dead in the cellar of a ruined house at Neepsend - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864
Wreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Creator: UnknownWreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. Watson....while attempting to run into the Tyne for shelter
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....at the foot of Beloeil Mountain...the River Richelieu is spanned by an
The Great Fire at Limoges, France: the public crier announcing the distribution of relief…, 1864. Creator: UnknownScene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France - from a sketch by our special artist: the public crier announcing the distribution of relief, 1864
The Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island...1876. Creators: W. J. P. W. H. OThe Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island, from a sketch supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, 1876....the emigrant-ship Strathmore [was wrecked], in July last
Life on the Crozet Islands, from sketches supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, 1876. Creator: C.RLife on the Crozet Islands, from sketches supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, 1876. Exterior of Hut; Knocking over Penguins; Bringing Water from the Spring; Interior of Hut...the emigrant-ship Strathmore
Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors...1876. Creator: W. H. OWreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors - making signals to a ship, from sketches supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, First-Class Passenger, 1876
Noah's Thank-offering. Creator: Ester AlmqvistNoah's Thank-offering, Unknown date
"The Last from the Wreck", by E. Duncan, in the Exhibition of the Water-Colour Society, 1860. Creator: M"The Last from the Wreck", by E. Duncan, in the Exhibition of the Water-Colour Society, 1860. Engraving after a painting....the work of rescue has been completed
Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Pierre-Jacques VolaireShipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Dramatic scene: survivors cling to rocks being battered by huge waves
Shipwreck, before 1812. Creator: Philip James de LoutherbourgShipwreck, before 1812. Dramatic scene: survivors and dead bodies on rocks being battered by huge waves
La piraterie sous-marine; Un canot d epassagers du paquebot ARABIA, torpille par un sous-marin alle Creator: UnknownLa piraterie sous-marine; Un canot d epassagers du paquebot ARABIA, torpille par un sous-marin allemand, le 6 novembre 1916, 1916
La piraterie sous-marine; Le torpillage du Sussex, le 24 mars 1916. En haut, les passagers a bord, Creator: UnknownLa piraterie sous-marine; Le torpillage du Sussex, le 24 mars 1916. En haut, les passagers a bord, dans l'attente ; en bas
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages Creator: UnknownCanonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages aux naufrages du zeppelin, 1916
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Les survivants de l'equipage du L-7 nagent vers le sous-marin anglai CreatorCanonne, pius torpille en mer; Les survivants de l'equipage du L-7 nagent vers le sous-marin anglais qui s'efforce de les recueillir, 1916
Quelques drames sur mer; un homme du `Gallia`, grievement blesse par l'explosion de la torpille, est hisse a bord d'un navire patrouilleur, 1916
The Shipwreck, 1775. Creator: Hendrik KobellThe Shipwreck, 1775
Loss of the Schooner John S. Spence of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors... 1833 Creator: Thomas BirchLoss of the Schooner John S. Spence of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors (image 2 of 2), 1833
King Louis Napoleon visits the ruins...after the explosion of the powder ship... (1807-1809)King Louis Napoleon visits the ruins on the Rapenburg in Leiden after the explosion of the powder ship on January 12, 1807, (1807-1809)
View of the ruins...after the explosion of the powder ship on Jan 12, 1807, (1807-1809). Creator: Jan Willem PienemanView of the ruins on the Rapenburg in Leiden after the explosion of the powder ship on January 12, 1807, (1807-1809). The ruins on the Steenchuur, a canal in the extension of the Rapenburg
View of a ship struck by lightning at sea, 1700-1799. Creator: UnknownView of a ship struck by lightning at sea, 1700-1799. L'Escadre Verte ayant ete accueilli d'une Violente Tempete dans la riviere de St
Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837. Creator: Wijnand NuyenShipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837
The Inundation at Lyons - sketched by Gustave Dore, 1856. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Inundation at Lyons - sketched by Gustave Dore, 1856. The English traveller who has visited France, and knows the districts through which the river Rhone runs from Lyons to the Mediterranean
The Inundation at Lyons - sketched by Gustave Dore, 1856. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Inundation at Lyons - sketched by Gustave Dore, 1856. The inundation includes in its ravages upwards of 550 English miles, from Lyons to the delta of La Camargue
The Inundation at Lyons, 1856. Creator: UnknownThe Inundation at Lyons, 1856. Flooding in France....upwards of 10, 000 men, women, and children are by this catastrophe thrown out of work, and not only so, but they are without house or home
Wreck of the Chilian Steamer "Cazador", 1856. Creator: Smyth. Wreck of the Chilian SteamerWreck of the Chilian Steamer "Cazador", 1856. Disaster off the coast of Chile. The vessel left Talcahuano with a smooth sea
The Great Earthquake in Japan; Views at The Scene of the Disaster, a Funeral on the Street, 1891 Creator: G BigotThe Great Earthquake in Japan; Views at The Scene of the Disaster, a Funeral on the Street of Kanda-Machi at Gifu, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44
The Great Earthquake in Japan; Views at The Scene of the Disaster, Inhabitants of Ogaki, 1891. Creator: G BigotThe Great Earthquake in Japan; Views at The Scene of the Disaster, Inhabitants of Ogaki sleeping in the open air, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44
The Great Earthquake in Japan; Views at The Scene of the Disaster, Distributing Provisions, 1891 Creator: G BigotThe Great Earthquake in Japan; Views at The Scene of the Disaster, Distributing Provisions to the Survivers at Gifu, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44
" And Every Soul Was Saved" ; after T.M.Hemy, 1891. Creator: Thomas M M Hemy" And Every Soul Was Saved" ; after T.M.Hemy, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", recueille les survivants'. 1914La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", sous vapeur a l'arriere-plan, et "Invincible", d'ou cette photographie a ete prise, recueillent les survivants
La fin de L "Emden"; Les blesses de "Emden" sont embarques a bord du "Sydney", 1914La fin de L "Emden"; Les blesses de "Emden" sont embarques a bord du "Sydney", qui fit prisonnier le reste de l'equipage, 1914
Hommes de l'equipage du Zeppelin "L7" nageant vers le sous-marin anglais qui... 1916. Creator: UnknownHommes de l'equipage du Zeppelin "L7" nageant vers le sous-marin anglais qui s'attarde sous le feu allemand pour les recueillir, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV
Sur le pont du sous-marin : les marins britanniques sauvant ceux qui, une... 1916. Creator: UnknownSur le pont du sous-marin : les marins britanniques sauvant ceux qui, une des nuits precedentes, lancaient sans doute des bombes sur de paisibles bourgades anglaises, 1916
The Loss of the SS Quetta off Thursday Island, Northern Australia; Lloyds Brisbane March Ist 1890 Creator: John ComynsThe Loss of the SS Quetta off Thursday Island, Northern Australia; Lloyds Brisbane March Ist 1890, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890
The Great Earthquake in Japan; The Scene of the Disaster, the Town of Gifu, 1891. Creator: G BigotThe Great Earthquake in Japan; The Scene of the Disaster, the Town of Gifu 4, 763 houses destroyed, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44
The Fourth Great Fire at San Francisco, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe Fourth Great Fire at San Francisco, 1850. Fire in California, USA...the wind increased as rapidly as the flames, whirling the black masses of smoke, the lurid sheets of fire
Noah's Sacrifice, plate IX from The Creation and Early History of Man, 1606. Creator: Jan WierixNoah's Sacrifice, plate IX from The Creation and Early History of Man, 1606
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday January 11. 1890, 1890. Creator: Charles Edwin FrippThe Graphic, Front Cover Saturday January 11. 1890, 1890
Misery, 1785. 1785. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonMisery, 1785
The sinking of the Anglia, First World War, 17 November 1915, (c1920). Mined in the English Channel: the sinking of the Hospital Ship Anglia
To the rescue: the life-buoy, c1900. Creator: UnknownTo the rescue: the life-buoy, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]
Refugees camp at ball grounds in Golden Gate Park, 1906. Creator: UnknownRefugees camp at ball grounds in Golden Gate Park, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
Looking east from corner Ellis and Jones - Tall building, The San Francisco Call, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
Looking east from corner Pine and Stockton, showing the ruins of the Mills Building, 1906. The Mills Building, completed in 1892, survived the earthquake and was restored
Forming bread line at Jefferson Square, 1906. Creator: UnknownForming bread line at Jefferson Square, 1906. Survivors queuing for bread. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
True grit - Barber painting sign on tent stretched on sidewalk of former place, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
Looking northeast from corner Sutter and Jones Sts. 1906. Creator: UnknownLooking northeast from corner Sutter and Jones Sts. 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
Refugee camp made of scraps [of] corrugated sheet iron gathered from the ruins, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
Ferry landing from Oakland, 1906. Creator: UnknownFerry landing from Oakland, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906. As well as damaging many buildings, the quake ruptured gas lines
Refugees camp in Jefferson Square, 1906. Creator: UnknownRefugees camp in Jefferson Square, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906. As well as damaging many buildings, the quake ruptured gas lines
City Hall from McAllister St. looking northeast, 1906. Creator: UnknownCity Hall from McAllister St. looking northeast, 1906. San Francisco City Hall, only completed in 1899, was destroyed by the earthquake
Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton, 1906. Creator: UnknownLooking south, corner Sutter and Stockton, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
Refugees camp, former dwelling in ruins in background. This is earthquake work, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
Looking northeast from corner Ellis and Powell Sts, 1906. Creator: UnknownLooking northeast from corner Ellis and Powell Sts, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906
A Shipwreck, 1773. Creator: John PyeA Shipwreck, 1773. Dramatic scene with figures clinging to rocks in the foreground, and ships tossed on the raging sea. [J. Boydell, London, 1773]
Some of the Titanics Notable Passengers, April 20, 1912. Creator: UnknownSome of the Titanics Notable Passengers, April 20, 1912. Photographs of well-to-do passengers, some known to be saved. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off