Burning Collection (#9)

Modes of saving life in cases of fire (engraving)
8646021 Modes of saving life in cases of fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modes of saving life in cases of fire)

The great caisson of the Brooklyn Bridge on fire, working in the shadow of three perils, fire, water
8643291 The great caisson of the Brooklyn Bridge on fire, working in the shadow of three perils, fire, water, and compressed air (engraving) by English School

Popular Superstitions: The lucky horseshoe (colour litho)
8668722 Popular Superstitions: The lucky horseshoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lucky horseshoe)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle "First-Aid" Fire-Fighting Outfit (colour litho)
8665673 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle "First-Aid" Fire-Fighting Outfit (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand "Fire-Suds" Machine in use (colour litho)
8665663 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand "Fire-Suds" Machine in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quick-Hitch" Harness, about 1881 (colour litho)
8665643 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quick-Hitch" Harness, about 1881 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Quick-Hitch" Harness)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873 (colour litho)
8665635 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870 (colour litho)
8665631 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: 17th Century Fire Apparatus (colour litho)
8665625 Fire-Fighting Appliances: 17th Century Fire Apparatus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th Century Fire Apparatus)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Six-Wheeled Motor Fire-Engine with "Hatfield" Pump (colour litho)
8665668 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Six-Wheeled Motor Fire-Engine with "Hatfield" Pump (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Smoke-Helmets in use (colour litho)
8665664 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Smoke-Helmets in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smoke-Helmets in use)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Line-Throwing Gun in use (colour litho)
8665662 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Line-Throwing Gun in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Line-Throwing Gun in use)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating a Large Jet (colour litho)
8665659 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating a Large Jet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operating a Large Jet)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908 (colour litho)
8665653 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quadricycle" "First-Aid" Hose-Carrier, 1895 (colour litho)
8665650 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quadricycle" "First-Aid" Hose-Carrier, 1895 (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: London Fireman and Manual Engine, about 1750 (colour litho)
8665622 Fire-Fighting Appliances: London Fireman and Manual Engine, about 1750 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Fireman and Manual Engine)

Sea Adventure: The fireships in Calais Roads (colour litho)
8668736 Sea Adventure: The fireships in Calais Roads (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fireships in Calais Roads)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879301 Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa At dusk)

HMS Bellisle at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (coloured aquatint)
7341796 HMS Bellisle at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (coloured aquatint) by British School, (19th century); 32.4x45.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

In Irons for getting drunk from A Sailor's Progress, 1818 (coloured etching)
7341601 In Irons for getting drunk from A Sailor's Progress, 1818 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 11.8x12.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Vindictive alongside the Mole, Zeebrugge, April 23rd 1918, 1923 (watercolour on paper, gouache)
7341573 HMS Vindictive alongside the Mole, Zeebrugge, April 23rd 1918, 1923 (watercolour on paper, gouache) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 23.5x54.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Burning of Payta, November 1741, mid 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337643 The Burning of Payta, November 1741, mid 18th century (oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 98.5x138 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, late 17th century (oil painting)
7337636 The Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, late 17th century (oil painting) by Diest, Adriaen van (1655-1704); 90.2x111.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337622 The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de

The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337620 The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 89x129.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A mob in Kent, England burning a hayrick on a farm during The Swing Riots of 1830
3062211 A mob in Kent, England burning a hayrick on a farm during The Swing Riots of 1830.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c)

The carrying of the Holly Tree at Brough. 1827 (engraving)
5615952 The carrying of the Holly Tree at Brough. 1827 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

War of the Seven Years (1756-1763): French warships attacking the British fleet off Quebec City (Canada) at night
MMM5458374 War of the Seven Years (1756-1763): French warships attacking the British fleet off Quebec City (Canada) at night, on 28 June 1759 by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); National Maritime Museum

Naval combat between the HMS Mary Rose of the Royal Navy and seven pirate algerines off the coast of Tangier (Morocco)
MMM5458016 Naval combat between the HMS Mary Rose of the Royal Navy and seven pirate algerines off the coast of Tangier (Morocco), on December 8, 1669

The Battle of the Medway (or Battle of Chatham), c.1667 (oil on canvas)
MMM5457999 The Battle of the Medway (or Battle of Chatham), c.1667 (oil on canvas); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Leviticus: Different Rituals of Atonement - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684), 1837
FGL5483195 Leviticus: Different Rituals of Atonement - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684), 1837; Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi

The ship Roxburgh Castle (built in 1852), rescuing the crew of the burning British Merchant
MMM5466014 The ship Roxburgh Castle (built in 1852), rescuing the crew of the burning British Merchant, off the island of Saint Helena, England, on January 17, 1853; National Maritime Museum, London

The Minnie Shiffer rescuing 600 passengers from the Connaught in the Atlantic on October 8, 1860
MMM5483465 The Minnie Shiffer rescuing 600 passengers from the Connaught in the Atlantic on October 8, 1860 by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94); 22.6x34.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Hindu widow committing Sati, jumping into the flames to join the remains of her husband
5242583 A Hindu widow committing Sati, jumping into the flames to join the remains of her husband, from a 19th century engraving

Engraving depicting a Campbell-Stokes recorder, a kind of sunshine recorder
5309411 Engraving depicting a Campbell-Stokes recorder, a kind of sunshine recorder, invented by John Francis Campbell and later modified by Sir George Gabriel Stokes; (add.info)

An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually
5311330 An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually electroplated with silver

Comets and Aerolites, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340563 Comets and Aerolites, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834458 Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house in Alencon (Orne)

The Baku Ateshgah, 1850
3479435 The Baku Ateshgah, 1850; (add.info.: The Baku Ateshgah, known as the Temple of fire, early 19th century illustration. Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3359102 A winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress)

A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3359103 A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a)

A tramp lighting a fire, 1850
3478316 A tramp lighting a fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a tramp lighting a fire ready to brew up a cup of tea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850
3478144 A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn)

Science. Production of phosphoric matches. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434768 Science. Production of phosphoric matches. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Indian of the Amazon rainforest lighting a fire. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434767 Science. Indian of the Amazon rainforest lighting a fire. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

Science. Lighter of Louis Joseph Gay Lussac (1823). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434766 Science. Lighter of Louis Joseph Gay Lussac (1823). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving)
3478777 Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: Bringing in the Christmas Pudding. Illustration, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The screw steamer Solway, 1850
3478513 The screw steamer Solway, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the burning of the screw steamer Solway on her way from Belfast to Swansea)

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In the face of danger, a heroic fireman fearlessly rushes into the burning inferno to rescue a young girl trapped inside. The flames roar and dance, threatening to consume everything in their path. With unwavering determination, he navigates through the smoke-filled corridors of LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station in Bermondsey. This powerful image reminds us of the bravery and selflessness displayed by firefighters every day as they risk their lives to save others from the destructive force of fire, and is a testament to their courage and dedication that they willingly put themselves in harm's way for the sake of others. The concept takes on various forms throughout history - from blowing glass in a British factory during the 1800s, where skilled artisans transformed molten material into delicate works of art; to volcanic eruptions like Kimanura Nyamulagira Virungas in Zaire, Africa, where nature unleashes its fiery fury upon unsuspecting landscapes. Even naval vessels have fallen victim to devastating fires, such as HMS Iron Duke during the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922. This tragic event serves as a reminder that even mighty ships can be reduced to ashes when faced with an uncontrollable blaze. Burning crosses at Lewes' annual bonfire night parade symbolize both celebration and remembrance. As sparks illuminate the sky above East Sussex, communities come together to honor historical events while reveling in tradition and unity. Metaphorically speaking, we often find ourselves "burning" both ends when we push our limits or overextend ourselves. The phrase "burning the candle at both ends" speaks volumes about our relentless pursuit towards success but also warns against neglecting our own well-being amidst life's demands. Artistic depictions like Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape capture everyday scenes infused with hidden meanings - reminding us that behind seemingly ordinary actions lie profound lessons and wisdom.