Alarm Collection (page 19)

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Carolina colonists fleeing in canoes from a Native American attack. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Town crier with a lost child
Town crier calling, " Child lost!" and ringing an alarm bell. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Minuteman leaving for the Battle of Lexington, the start of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Minutemen roused by Paul Revere to do battle in Lexington, April 19, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Paul Revere seeing two lights in the Old North Church steeple, riding to Lexington to warn the Minutemen the British were coming, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Paul Reveres ride to awaken the Minutemen of Lexington, Massachusetts, April 19, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Paul Revere calling the Lexington Minutemen to arms, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Darley

Nursery, rhyme, The Queen of Hearts, Caldecott, 4 of 8
and took them right away

Gas alarm at Gallipoli WWI
False alarm of a gas attack at Anzac where men of the 3rd Light Horse Regiment have taken cover during World War I

Car controls / W H Robinson
A salesman explains the controls to a potential purchaser. This model has the luxury of a cigarette cabinet and an alarm clock

Terrified by modern female fashion
The Harem Skar em!! Not in those trousers! A lady in the latest fashion, based on the costume of the Turkish Harem - causes men to flee from her path in surprise

Captured frogs bid for Freedom
A young schoolboy in his full school uniform get a nasty surprise when the frog he has captured makes a daring bid for freedom, leaping out and away as soon as the airhole-added lid has been lifted

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native soldiers surprised
A night alarm during sentry duty during the 2nd Ashanti War. Native soldiers eyes wide with fear tread softly in the direction of danger

Steel Bell Casting, Casting the Great Steel Bell for San Fra
The bell was the largest steel casting in Britain and was ordered by Conroy and O Connor of San Francisco to be used as a fire alarm bell

The war in America: a night alarm in the Federal camp
Night scene with Federal soldiers signalling with a flaming torch over the river banks of the Potomac to Headquarters at Washington

Burglar alarm designs
Burglar detection by invisible beams. Once the beam is broken a alarm bell rings and a lamp lights up. The invisible rays ran across windows or doors to prevent entry

Lunar Corona
Lunar corona observed at Moscow, to the alarm of the populace

Wasp Interrupts Picnic
An intrusive wasp causes alarm at a picnic

Brights electric street fire alarm
Illustrative montage showing Brights electric street fire alarm in use. The larger image shows a policeman activating the alarm at a post in the street

Fire Alarm Panic
Rushing feet sometimes become entangled. A child trips up and slips to the floor, tripping up the next and the next child, in a domino effect caused by fire alarm panic

Washing Baby, Guinea
A mother from Guinea bathes her baby, exciting her older child to alarm or envy ?

Suggestions for the homes of tomorrow: Electric alarm tea ma
Photograph of a woman demonstrating the electric teas-made at the Olympia Ideal Home exhibition 1947

Tea and the News
Oh lor, oh lor ! oh dear, oh dear ! - two ladies at their tea table share their alarm at the frightful things they read in their newspapers

Class Distinctions / Coal
DIGNITY ATTACKED " I say Guv ner, jest guv us a lift up with these here coals" A rather ridiculously-attired posh gentleman is shocked by a coalboys impish request

Charcoal Porters Fight
Two charcoal porters engaged in a brawl are kept apart by an oyster seller. Other porters, drinkers and a dog look on in alarm, humour and indifference

Fire Alarms Horses / 1555
Northern warriors use fires on mountaintops to alarm horses with flames and smoke

St Elmos Fire / Columbus
Christopher Columbus reports that, during his second voyage, Saint Elmos Fire appeared at the top of his masts, to the alarm of his crew

Kingfisher - adult female in defensive posture - Cleveland - UK Manipulated Image: RH wing reconstructed
ROY-547-M Kingfisher - adult female in defensive posture Cleveland - UK Alcedo atthis Digitally manipulated image. Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Alarm clocks in a shop in Andorra
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Adult swallow-tailed gull giving the alram on nest with small fluffy chick. (Creagrus furcatus)
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Turks Attack Marriage
At Bolitza, occupying Turks fire on orthodox marriage procession

Birth of New Germany
The birth of the third reich is viewed with alarm and dismay by other nations. The nativity scene is composed of an aryan peasant family nurturing their new saviour

Watch Tower - Maiden Way
The ruins of a watch tower on the heather-strewn moorland of the Maiden Way, between Garrigill and Hadrians Wall

Wwi / Gas Alarm
German troops react to a gas alrm by putting their gas masks on as quickly as possible

Thomas / Hamlet / Liebig 3
Act 2: Hamlets choice of evening entertainment alarms his mother. Date: first performed 1868

A Border Wedding
Running away to Gretna Green for a border wedding - a false alarm when a coach comes by, feared to be the girls father in angry pursuit !

C16 Alarm Watch
An early ALARM WATCH : the small inside dial regulates the alarm

Cugnot Causes Alarm
Cugnots first steam carriage causes alarm when he takes it on a trial trip

Geese Honoured by Rome
The Romans honour the geese of the Capitol, who, alarmed by the approach of Brennus and his Gauls, honked like crazy and thereby gave the alarm which saved the city

Car Crash into Bathroom
A disturbed bath for a lady of New Canton, Virginia, when a truck skids and crashes through the wall of the room to the considerable alarm and consternation of all!

Little Miss Muffet (Evb)
Most versions have a BIG spider but this has only a little one - yet even so, it is sufficiently threatening to alarm Miss Muffet

Titanic Music Sheet
The Wreck of the Titanic, piano composition by Jeanette Forrest - The Voyage Begins - Everybody Happy and Care-free - Whistle sounds the Alarm - Nearer my God - Ship sinks

Table Alarm Clock C17
A table alarum clock from central Europe, designed to strike a light at the appointed time

German Alarm Clock
German alarm clock, now in the Victoria & Albert museum

Alarms, Night of 14 July
During the night following the attack on the Bastille, the people expect reprisals from the King : at the Porte Saint- Denis, a false alarm - but the threat is real enough

Pig in the Snow
A village in Podolia, Russia, under heavy snow - outskirts of a German villa hen scurries away in alarm

Ethiopia / Italian Bombers
A false alarm of Italian bomber attack panics the citizens of Addis Ababa

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"Alarmed by the Common Pheasant: A Captivating Encounter" In a quaint countryside, a Common Pheasant is caught off guard, its feathers ruffled and eyes widened in alarm. Nature's beauty interrupted by an unexpected disturbance. "Salem Witches: Tituba's Alarming Accusations" In the dark corners of history, amidst the infamous Salem Witch Trials, Tituba's shocking claims sent waves of fear through the community. The power of words can be truly alarming. "In Manus Tuas Domine. - Briton Riviere's Startling Masterpiece" With skilled brushstrokes, artist Briton Riviere captures a gripping scene from 1879. A moment frozen in time where danger looms and hearts race with anticipation. "Deux meres (Two Mothers) - Leon-Maxime Faivre's Stirring Artistry" Leon-Maxime Faivre paints a poignant image in 1888 that tugs at our heartstrings. Two mothers stand side by side, their faces etched with concern for their children. An emotional tableau that alarms our senses. "A Glamorous Model and her Trusty Goblin Teasmade: Unconventional Elegance" Amidst opulent surroundings, a glamorous female model stands confidently beside her trusty Goblin Teasmade. A fusion of style and convenience that raises eyebrows and piques curiosity. "The Zeppelin Menace: WW1 Illuminated by Searchlights' Alarm" As darkness blankets the sky during World War I, searchlights pierce through to reveal an ominous sight—a Zeppelin hovering over UK soil. The chilling glow serves as both warning and reminder of wartime perils. "The Aldgate Pump Mystery: Tales That Send Shivers Down Your Spine" A relic from London's past stands silently on Aldgate Street—the Aldgate Pump—an enigmatic structure steeped in urban legends and ghostly tales that never fail to alarm those who dare to explore its history. "Bewick's Hare.