Accidents Collection (#4)

Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho)
8635192 Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman struck by a snowball)

"I wonder whether he is a good timber-jumper!" (litho)
8630031 "I wonder whether he is a good timber-jumper!" (litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I wonder whether he is a good timber-jumper)

12 people who waste our time (litho)
8673181 12 people who waste our time (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 12 people who waste our time)

Winston Churchill in a wheelchair, 1931 (b/w photo)
8626554 Winston Churchill in a wheelchair, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising a roller skating rink in Paris, 1905 (colour litho)
PER360337 Poster advertising a roller skating rink in Paris, 1905 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

Fatal airship accident at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo)
2920851 Fatal airship accident at the Franco-British Exhibition, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century
5310974 A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

House In Bagamoyo, Tanzania, Africa From Which Emin Pasha Accidentally Fell After Being Rescued By Stanley
UIG5420740 House In Bagamoyo, Tanzania, Africa From Which Emin Pasha Accidentally Fell After Being Rescued By Stanley. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311783 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a whale tossing a boat, 19th century
5311025 An engraving depicting a whale tossing a boat, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1836); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a man trying to resuscitate a drowning victim by pressing on their back to drain water from
5309163 Engraving depicting a man trying to resuscitate a drowning victim by pressing on their back to drain water from the lungs and stomach

Train crossing a burning forest west of the United States (Rocky Mountains), years 1890
NWI4963670 Train crossing a burning forest west of the United States (Rocky Mountains), years 1890. Engraving after a 19th century illustration; (add.info)

Regency water sports and an accident on the Thames near Richmond. An overloaded boat hits a barge on the river
FLO4619100 Regency water sports and an accident on the Thames near Richmond. An overloaded boat hits a barge on the river, while university rowers and yachts go by

Journalist Joseph Eustache Croce Spinelli (1845-1875), naval officer Henri Theodore Sivel (1834-1875)
ELD4951030 Journalist Joseph Eustache Croce Spinelli (1845-1875), naval officer Henri Theodore Sivel (1834-1875), and French author and scientist Gaston Tissandier (1843-1899)

The Eye of the Police in All Countries - Illustration from "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949931 The Eye of the Police in All Countries - Illustration from "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: bottom of the trench, at the level of the grant, a car race
LUX4797972 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: bottom of the trench, at the level of the grant, a car race, car accident at the start of the race 1914; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Louis IV of Outremer fell from horse and killed himself, on September 10, 934 (engraving)
5944524 Louis IV of Outremer fell from horse and killed himself, on September 10, 934 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century
5308800 Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666)

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Death of an ox pulling a diligence west
NWI4886947 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Death of an ox pulling a diligence west. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

France: Humorous instant. A child in a dog cart is unbalanced by the dog who looks good in front of his master who
LUX4767339 France: Humorous instant. A child in a dog cart is unbalanced by the dog who looks good in front of his master who gives him a sugar, 1900; (add.info.: France: Humorous instant)

Serving dropping a tea-urn on gentleman's leg in a parlour. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4679268 Serving dropping a tea-urn on gentleman's leg in a parlour. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and etched by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life

A nobleman in wig and ribbon falls into the river, while he glaringly helped a lady
FLO4565856 A nobleman in wig and ribbon falls into the river, while he glaringly helped a lady and her daughter out of a boat - Eau forte by Francis Eginton (1737-1805)

Sophie Blanchard's fatal ballooning accident
3732771 Sophie Blanchard's fatal ballooning accident; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Sophie Blanchard's fatal ballooning accident)

The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident
3732780 The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident)

The accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly
3732764 The accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly)

Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France, 1899
3480758 Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France, 1899; (add.info.: Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France. Terrible accident de tramway a Besancon)

An estranged mother and son reconciled in a hospital ward after her son became an amputee as a result of an accident
3478178 An estranged mother and son reconciled in a hospital ward after her son became an amputee as a result of an accident

The German flagship Konig Wilhelm, 1850
3478525 The German flagship Konig Wilhelm, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the German flagship Konig Wilhelm pulling into Portsmouth for repairs after colliding with the SMS Grosser)

Paris firemen on the rooftops trying to capture a balloon with its ropes entangled round chimney pots
545215 Paris firemen on the rooftops trying to capture a balloon with its ropes entangled round chimney pots and to rescue the aviator in the basket

Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, by Regnier and Bettanier, 19th century (litho)
BAL8429 Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, by Regnier and Bettanier, 19th century (litho); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

"What! Never upset in a gig?" (litho)
8630030 "What! Never upset in a gig?" (litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What! Never upset in a gig)

Do it now. I believe I have! (colour litho)
8656514 Do it now. I believe I have! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Do it now)

Fishing (colour litho)
8656907 Fishing (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing. Illustrated sports. Man falling over in the river having caught a large fish)

Going It By Steam, 1829 (hand coloured etching on paper)
7483096 Going It By Steam, 1829 (hand coloured etching on paper) by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836); 22x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Four-horse coach with passengers on top driving past two other carriages stuck in the snow
5912963 Four-horse coach with passengers on top driving past two other carriages stuck in the snow. The Bruce passing the Peveril and Manchester mail coaches, 1837

Artillery transport railway convoy victim of bombing. 1914-1918 (stereoscopic glass plate)
6434330 Artillery transport railway convoy victim of bombing. 1914-1918 (stereoscopic glass plate); (add.info.: First World War 1914 - 1918 (14-18)

Ms 149 t.3 fol.172 The succession of Baldwin VI after the death of his father, Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut
XIR240920 Ms 149 t.3 fol.172 The succession of Baldwin VI after the death of his father, Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut, by Jacques de Guise (vellum) by French School

Ice skating in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000912 Ice skating in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Chicago Police report to headquarters using a street telephone to report an accident
5615880 Chicago Police report to headquarters using a street telephone to report an accident; (add.info.: Chicago Police report to headquarters using a street telephone to report an accident 1882)

Engraving depicting a mother taking her daughter to Mr Squills for him to help with her photographic chemical burns
UIG5425920 Engraving depicting a mother taking her daughter to Mr Squills for him to help with her photographic chemical burns. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

On October 13, 1131 the eldest son of King Louis VI the fat died in Paris (engraving)
5942895 On October 13, 1131 the eldest son of King Louis VI the fat died in Paris (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: On October 13)

Sabotage of railways Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, France, Aug. 6, 1911 (print)
5674886 Sabotage of railways Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, France, Aug. 6, 1911 (print); (add.info.: Transport. Train)

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311781 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a man trying to resuscitate a drowning victim by pressing on their back to drain water from
5309164 Engraving depicting a man trying to resuscitate a drowning victim by pressing on their back to drain water from the lungs and stomach

An engraving depicting John Money coming into grief with his balloon. John Money (1752-1817)
5311279 An engraving depicting John Money coming into grief with his balloon. John Money (1752-1817) an aeronaut and general in the British Army

An engraving depicting the Arizona striking an iceberg at night about 300 miles from St John's in 1879
5310725 An engraving depicting the Arizona striking an iceberg at night about 300 miles from St John's in 1879. The ship was in good enough condition to make her way back to Newfoundland for

14 July tragic - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949819 14 July tragic - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

The Eye of the Police in All Countries - Illustration from "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949807 The Eye of the Police in All Countries - Illustration from "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

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"Accidents: Unpredictable, yet unforgettable moments that shape our lives. From the infamous Montparnasse Accident to a bus embedded in a house on Blackstock Road, London, these incidents remind us of the fragility of existence. Sometimes they are even take an unexpected turn, like the incredible encounter between a diver and an octopus deep beneath the ocean's surface. Looking back at history, we find ourselves marveling at 18th-century fire engines and their valiant efforts to protect communities from devastating blazes. The GLC-LFB Road Traffic Accident (RTA) serves as a stark reminder of the dangers we face on modern roads every day. But they can not always tragic; they can also teach us valuable lessons about safety. Take the Fire Safety Hop Pickers who risked their lives amidst flames to save others or witness the heroic firefighters racing through streets on their trusty fire-fighting motorcycles. Traveling further back in time, we discover manual fire-engines from 1885 and horse-drawn fire engines that were once relied upon for firefighting duties. And let's not forget about innovation –the first petrol-powered fire engine revolutionized emergency response forever. In action-packed scenes captured by photographers over generations, we see these mighty machines battling against roaring infernos with unwavering determination. Each image tells its own story of bravery and resilience. From small towns to bustling cities, they have left indelible marks on our collective memory. They remind us to appreciate life's precious moments while emphasizing the importance of preparedness and safety measures. " Note.