Avalanche Collection (#2)

Ice from the Monacobreen Glacier crashes into the sea

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Guggenheim Museum
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Guggenheim Museum
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Dreamy Glacier
Leonardo Iezzi

The Avalanche
This illustration shows a worker accidentally allowing a tumble of rocks fall down upon a gentleman walking below, was accompanied with a caption Don't be afraid, sir

The monks of Saint-Bernard clear snow after an avalanche blocks the pass and prevents access to their monastery Date: 1897

As a new Ice Age overtakes the Earth, an avalanche of ice overwhelms Paris, shattering the Tour Eiffel Date: 1902
As a new Ice Age overtakes the Earth, an avalanche of ice overwhelms Paris, shattering the Tour Eiffel... Date: 1902

Trolls are malicious, and will start an avalanche just for the fun of it. Date: 1895

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A train struck by a falling boulder in the South of France (colour litho)
2779776 A train struck by a falling boulder in the South of France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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USA, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington. Meadow filled with Avalanche Lilies (Erythronium montanum) in fog at Spray Park. Date: 29/11/2010

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USA, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington. Meadow filled with Avalanche Lilies (Erythronium montanum) at Spray Park, Mt. Rainier in background. Date: 29/11/2010

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Avalanche Creek in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. Date: 24/11/2013

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Slab of ice falling from massive iceberg calved from Jakobshavn Glacier sends up massive wave in Disko Bay on sunny summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Slab of ice falls from massive iceberg calved from Jakobshavn Glacier in Disko Bay on sunny summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Slab of ice falling from massive iceberg calved from Jakobshavn Glacier sends up massive wave in Disko Bay on sunny summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Setting midnight sun lights calving icebergs and resulting massive wave at face of Eqip Glacier in Disko Bay on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Massive icebergs calving from collapsing Eqip Glacier into Disko Bay on summer morning Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Massive icebergs calving from collapsing Eqip Glacier into Disko Bay on summer morning Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Icebergs calving from crevassed ice face of Eqip Glacier along Disko Bay on summer afternoon Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving into sea from blue ice face of glacier in Burgerbukta Bay on summer morning Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving from ice face of Sveabreen Glacier in Nordfjorden on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving from ice face of Sveabreen Glacier in Nordfjorden on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving from ice face of Sveabreen Glacier in Nordfjorden on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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The cascades of the River Isel in National Park Hohe Tauern. Eastern Alps, Tyrol, Austria. Date: 22/01/2009

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Mount Sir Donald (left) viewed from Avalanche Peak in the Columbia Mountains of Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Canada. Illecillewaet Glacier at center right. Date: 11/06/2005

Snow falling in an avalanche on Brabant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

"The Dog was still pawing the Snow"(engraving)
7188320 " The Dog was still pawing the Snow" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cold April morning with avalanche (Snow mountain), c. 1909
6370676 Cold April morning with avalanche (Snow mountain), c.1909 by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); 57x80.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm, 1836 / 37. Creator: JMW Turner
Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm, 1836/37

Rescue of 2 soldiers of the 97th line regiment, on a border surveillance mission
LSE4323909 Rescue of 2 soldiers of the 97th line regiment, on a border surveillance mission, victims of an avalanche caused by the melting of spring snow

Hardy Phloxes (chromolitho)
5219629 Hardy Phloxes (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hardy Phloxes. Illustration for The Flower Growers Guide by John Wright (Virtue)

An Avalanche (engraving)
5219024 An Avalanche (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Avalanche. Illustration for Continental Travels Pictorially Described)

Defying the Avalanche! or, Disraeli Versus Justice (colour litho)
3648202 Defying the Avalanche! or, Disraeli Versus Justice (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defying the Avalanche)

The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving)
1619263 The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Convent of St Bernard and the Avalanches (engraving)
1617137 The Convent of St Bernard and the Avalanches (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convent of St Bernard and the Avalanches)

An avalanche at the Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland, 1897 (colour litho)
971871 An avalanche at the Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An avalanche at the Great St Bernard Pass)

The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving)
1061317 The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople)

The dramas of the mountains (colour litho)
2809171 The dramas of the mountains (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of the mountains)

An American couple carried away by an avalanche while trying to climb Mont Blanc (colour litho)
2819194 An American couple carried away by an avalanche while trying to climb Mont Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dangers of Mountaineering, an Avalanche (litho)
1596588 Dangers of Mountaineering, an Avalanche (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangers of Mountaineering, an Avalanche)

Chamois overtaken by an Avalanche (engraving)
5223621 Chamois overtaken by an Avalanche (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chamois overtaken by an Avalanche)

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Witnessing the raw power of nature, a climber stands in awe on Sgurr Alasdair, perched high on the majestic Cuillin Ridge of Isle of Skye, Scotland. The rugged terrain serves as a reminder that danger lurks around every corner, with avalanches threatening to unleash their fury at any moment. Meanwhile, workers rejoice as they cheer for the first train triumphantly conquering the treacherous mountains of California. Overcoming adversity and defying gravity, this monumental achievement symbolizes human resilience against nature's wrath. In Alaska's Tongass National Forest, tranquility meets chaos as icebergs float serenely amidst Tracy Arm - Fords Terror Wilderness. Suddenly, an immense column of ice calves from its frozen sanctuary into the frigid waters below—a breathtaking display that leaves spectators spellbound by Mother Nature's grandeur. The scene shifts to another part of Alaska—Tracy Arm - Fjords Terror Wilderness—where an avalanche strikes with unrelenting force. A torrential cascade engulfs everything in its path—an unstoppable force reminding us how insignificant we are compared to Earth's mighty forces. Dreamy Glacier unveils its icy splendor while looming above it is The Avalanche—a formidable mass ready to descend upon unsuspecting victims who dare venture too close. Its sheer magnitude commands respect and evokes both fear and fascination simultaneously. Traveling back in time to 1897 Switzerland reveals dedicated monks from Saint-Bernard diligently clearing snow after an avalanche obstructs access to their monastery. Their unwavering commitment exemplifies selflessness and determination in overcoming obstacles presented by unforgiving winter landscapes. Fast forward five years later—an alternate reality unfolds where Paris succumbs to a new Ice Age. As freezing temperatures grip the city tightly within their icy grasp, an avalanche mercilessly crashes down upon Parisian landmarks like the Tour Eiffel—shattering them into fragments forever lost beneath layers of frozen destruction.