Accident Collection (#100)

Lord Kitcheners horse accident, India, 1903. Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the English armee in the Indies. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th November 1903

The loss of the French destroyer Framee, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd September 1900

Hunting accident, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Hunting accident, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd September 1900

Train crash, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th October 1900

Mine collapse, Aniche, France, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1900

Serious accident caused by bicycles, Paris, 1900
Serious accident causes by bicycles, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th May 1900

Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd October 1899

A serious accident on the building site for the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, (1899). Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A serious accident on the building site for the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, (1899). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1899

Terrible tramway accident, Besancon, France, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Terrible tramway accident, Besancon, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th June 1899

Incident at the Grand-Prix, Pavillion d Armenonville, France, 1899. Artist: Eugene Damblans
Incident at the Grand-Prix, Pavillion d Armenonville, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 25th June 1899

A young woman is kicked by a horse, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
A young woman is kicked by a horse, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd July 1898

Tram accident, Sevres, Paris, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Tram accident, Sevres, Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th January 1897

Collision on the Seine, Paris, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Collision on the Seine, Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th February 1897

Accident on the French warship Bouvines, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Accident on the French warship Bouvines, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th August 1895

The rescue of two French soldiers after an avalanche, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th May 1894

Death of General Ferron, 1894. Ferron was French Minister of War from May to December 1887. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21th May 1894

The discovered corpse of Lieutenant Bujon, French Alps, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
The discovered corpse of Lieutenant Bujon, French Alps, 1891. Bujon was a French soldier killed in a mountaineering accident on the Aiguille de Chambeyron on 16th August 1891

A balloon on a roof, 1894. Firemen trying to come to the aid of a balloonist who has crash landed on a roof. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1894

Death of an aeronaut over Beuzeville, France, 1899. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1899

A soldier carried aloft by a Balloon, 1901. Published illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1901

A Balloon struck by lightning near Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1891. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1891

The fall of Icarus, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
The fall of Icarus, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

The fall of Phaeton, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
The fall of Phaeton, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615

Broken Eggs, 1756. Artist: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Broken Eggs, 1756. This picture attracted favorable comment when exhibited in Paris at the Salon of 1757, New York Museum of Modern Art

Blessed Agostino Novello Altarpiece, (detail), 1324. Artist: Simone Martini
Blessed Agostino Novello Altarpiece, (detail), 1324. Lower left scene of the altarpiece: Child Falling from a Balcony. Found in the collection of the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena

Ball of the Burning Men, 1393. (c1470). In 1393, Isabeau de Baviere organised a celebration of the marriage of one of her ladies-in-waiting

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

The Injured Mason, 1786-1787. Artist: Francisco Goya
The Injured Mason, 1786-1787. An injured laborer is carried by his colleagues, Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish scientist and naturalist, 1874. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778), the founder of the modern system of plant

Syntax Star-gazing, c1815. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Syntax Star-gazing, c1815. Dr Syntax showing a young woman the stars with a small refracting telescope typical of this date, while a manservant trips over a dog and falls headlong down the stairs

Mr Jorrockss Bath, 1845. Mr Jorrocks, having retired early very drunk, goes sleepwalking during a violent dream and falls in Lord Bambers swimming pool from where he is rescued by other house guests

Diana and Actaeon, 1732. Artist: Louis Galloche
Diana and Actaeon, 1732. According to Greek myth, Actaeon was transformed into a deer, and mistakenly killed by his lover Diana (Artemis in Greek mythology), goddess of the hunt

Chicago police telephone box, 1886. A Chicago policeman telephoning from a police call box to bring help to an injured pedestrian. From Les Applications de l Electricite by E Hospitalier

Accident on the Marly-le-Roi rail line, France, 1891. Artist: F Meaulle
Accident on the Marly-le-Roi rail line, France, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 14th November 1891

An Accident in Santander, Divers Looking for the Bodies of the Victims, 1893. Fire broke out on the commercial ship Cabo-Machchichaco, the crew of the liner Alphonse III, tried to help

An Accident Aboard the Victoria, 22 June 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
An Accident Aboard the Victoria, 22 June 1893. The Camperdown rammes the Victoria by mistake, causing the death of Admiral Tyron and 359 Officers and English Sailors, 22 June 1893

Misfortune in the Tulip Hall, c1816. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Misfortune in the Tulip Hall, c1816. Dr Syntax is bitten by a dog and falls over, upsetting some of the potted plants arranged on staging in the conservatory

Wreckage of the aeroplane in which French pilot Adolphe Pegoud was killed in action, 1915. Pegoud was a test pilot for Bleriot before World War I

Wreckage of aeroplane in which British pilot Flight-Lieutenant Warneford was killed, 1915. Flight-Lieutenant Rex Warneford was the first Royal Naval Air Service pilot to be awarded the Victoria

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut, unsuccessful attempt at the Deutsch Prize
Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut, dirigibles and aeroplanes. Santos-Dumont coming to grief in his airship on roof of house in Quai de Passy, Paris

Death of Icarus, 18th century engraving
Death of Icaros. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Daedalus and Icaros fitted with their wings. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Roman relief of a merchant ship with man overboard

Grand Burns Festival. - Brown Entertains his Friend wi a Haggis!, 1859. Artist: John Leech
Grand Burns Festival. - Brown Entertains his Friend wi a Haggis!, 1859. On 25th January 1859, the centenary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated with a Grand Burns Festival at Crystal Palace

Motorcycle racing
Thrill-fiends on wheels! An exciting motorcycle race in which one competitor skids and flies into the air. Date: 1933

Accident in fog and black ice, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex
Accident in fog and black ice, near Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, 31 December 1959, in which an Austin van was a write-off but the driver received only minor injuries. Date: 1959

The Artists Father, the Average Adjuster Lucas von
Carl Fredrik von Breda (1759-1818). Swedish painter. The Artists Father, the Average Adjuster Lucas von Breda, 1797. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Street accident, Spain

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"Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France: A haunting reminder of the devastating rail accident that occurred at Gare Montparnasse in 1895. The image captures the sheer horror and chaos as a locomotive crashed through the station's wall, leaving debris scattered and lives forever changed. " "The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman: In this comical yet unfortunate incident depicted by H. M. Bateman, a simple touch between a car and a policeman leads to unexpected consequences. A lighthearted reminder that they can happen even in the most ordinary situations. " "MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT: Reflecting on one of history's most infamous accidents - the MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT - where an over-speeding train failed to stop, resulting in it crashing through the station's façade. This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of how human error can have catastrophic consequences. " "Markham Colliery Mining Disaster: Remembering the Markham Colliery mining disaster, which claimed numerous lives due to an underground explosion. This heartbreaking incident sheds light on the dangers faced by miners daily and emphasizes the importance of safety protocols within hazardous industries. " "The Suffragette Incident at The Derby: Unforgettable is Emily Davison's courageous act during The Derby at Epsom in 1913 when she stepped onto Anmer's path, attempting to attach suffragette colors to his bridle. Tragically, her actions resulted in fatal injuries but sparked conversations about women's rights worldwide. " "The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 – Revolutionizing Industry Safety: Celebrating British innovation with ET199 – Britain’s first-ever forklift truck produced by Coventry Climax Engines. With its introduction came enhanced workplace safety standards and increased efficiency across industries globally. " "Consequences Illustrated by William Heath Robinson.