Broke Collection (#4)

William Smith O brien-3
WILLIAM SMITH O BRIEN - Irish statesman, patriot who sided with the Repeal agitation in 1844 but broke with O Connell and espoused a revolutionary agenda which led to trouble. Date: 1803 - 1864

William Smith O brien-2
WILLIAM SMITH O BRIEN - Irish statesman, patriot who sided with the Repeal agitation in 1844 but broke with O Connell and espoused a revolutionary agenda which led to trouble. Date: 1803 - 1864

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Prague Bridge, from Leisure Hour, 1891 (engraving)
XJF314338 Prague Bridge, from Leisure Hour, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Irish bull broke loose, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, engraving 1799, the Irish Bull tossing William Pitt into the air

The Dutch Apollo, 1814, Charles Williams, William Holland, 1814

John and Alexander Ruthven slain during a battle with James I of England, 1600, Jan Luyken, 1679 - 1684

H Benedict of Nursia, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - 1619

DOSING A DOG, 1883: 1. Our St. Bernard Showed Symptoms of Illness. 2. An Amateur Vet is Called in and Pronounces that the Anim 1 has taken Poison. 3. The Emetic: " Good Doggie." 4

CARTOON: STATUE OF LIBERTY. Uncle Sams Latest Struggle for Liberty. Cartoon by Thomas Nast about the troubles in raising enough funds for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France

Stonehenge in England, United Kingdom

Ancient structure in Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza in Mexico

The Loneliness of Penury - Pierrot upset having gone bust
The Loneliness of Penury - Pierrot upset and woeful having gone bust and been abandoned by society Date: 1911

Lord Willoughby de Broke, left, at the 1936 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex. Date: 1936

Crowds broke bounds at Hanworth Aero Park after the Graf Zeppelin, LZ 127, landed from Germany, 18 August 1931. Date: 1931

Georges M Legagneux
Georges M. Legagneux, who, with a passenger, in a flight from Paris to Brussels (195 miles), broke the speed record, covering the distance at the rate of 63mph

Dalcoath copper mine, Cambourne, Cornwall (later also tin), showing engine houses and Bolling Maidens who broke ore into small pieces. Engraving c1830

Henry Seymour Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson (1864-1925) English general. Commander of 4th Army on the Somme (1916). Broke Hindenburg line near Amiens 1918. Chromolithograph card 1917

Dutch warships burning the English fleet in Chatham docks, June 1667. Circle of Rudoff Bajkhaysen (1631-1708), Dutch painter. Oil on canvas

Clove - Eugenia aromatica: Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia. Dutch controlled trade during 1600s. In 1700s French smuggled out plants and broke monopoly. Hand-coloured engraving 1823

Parliamentary Reform - extension of the suffrage. Police attempted to prevent a Reform meeting in Hyde Park but the demonstrators broke down the park railings and overwhelmed the police

A Useful Manufacture: The Raw Material Worked Up. The Burning of the Royal Navy training ship Goliath, 1876. Destitute boys from the London streets

The Great Lisbon Earthquake of l November 1755 which destroyed much of the city and killed thousands of the inhabitants. The earthquake was followed by a tidal wave

William Beard (1772-1868), English farmer turned fossil collector from North Somerset. In the 1820s workmen broke through into the Banwell Bone Cave

Fontaines safety cage for mine shafts. If the rope or chain suspending the cage broke a spring was released and levers were thrust into the guide rods

Barrel Woman
United States: c. 1915 A woman on the beach with only an old barrel to cover her body

Scene From Bottoms Up
Hollywood, California: 1934. A scene from the Depression era movie, Bottoms Up

The Irish Bull Broke Loose, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Engraving 1799, The Irish Bull Tossing William Pitt Into The Air And About To Do The Same To Lord Dundas Who Runs To The Left; On The Far

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Alfred Adler (1870-1937) Austrian psychiatrist: member of group around Freud until he broke away in 1911 and developed theory of Individual Psychology

Blown tungsten filament, SEM C017 / 7142
Blown tungsten filament. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blown tungsten filament from the electron gun of a scanning electron microscope

Yes, he broke the pot. Plate 25 of Los Caprichos
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Yes, he broke the pot. Plate 25 of Los Caprichos, etching, aquatint

GOLD RUSH: BROKE MINERS. Making Nothing. Two miners stare in disappointment at an empty gold mine. Line engraving, 19th century

This view of his majestys ship Shannon, ... waiting the close approach of the American frigate Chesapeak... inscribed to Captain P.B.V. Broke... The U.S.S. Chesapeake approaching the H.M.S

Gipsy Moth Iv, Greenwich
Sir Francis Chichesters boat Gipsy Moth IV broke the world record for the fastest voyage around the world by a small vessel. Here greeted by crowds at Greenwich, London. Date: 1960s

Sailor ringing new bell of HMS Broke, WW1
A sailor rings the new bell of HMS Broke during the First World War. The ship was badly damaged during the Second Battle of Dover Strait, 21 April 1917. Date: circa 1917

Dog with Broken Leg
This dog, here with his nurse, broke his leg and the broken bones were mended with the aid of a metal pin. When the bandages come off he will be able to use his leg as before. Date: late 1960s

Commander E. R. G. R. Evans of HMS Broke
Commander E.R.G.R. Evans of HMS Broke

The Broken Spade
A brother consoles his sister who has broken her spade while digging too forcefully in the sand. Either that, or more likely HE broke it, and he is saying sorry... Date: 1890

Sir Philip Broke - 1
SIR PHILIP BOWES VERE BROKE British naval commander Date: 1776 - 1841

Chatham Prison Riots - The Convicts at Labour
Convicts at labour breaking rocks at St Marys Convict Prison, Chatham. A serious riot broke out here amongst the inmates in early March 1861, which had to be forcibly put down by the military

Lear / Nonsense / Chester
There was an Old Person of Chester, whom several small children did pester; They threw some large stones, which broke most of his bones, and displeased that Old Person of Chester

Margaret Whigham and the Earl of Warwick, 1932
Photograph showing Miss Margaret Whigham (1912-1993), later the Duchess of Argyll, with Charles Guy Greville, 7th Earl Brooke, 7th Earl of Warwick (1919-1984), pictured c.1932

RAF Typhoons attack German tanks, France; Second World War
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Typhoons, fighter-bombers equipped with rockets, attacking a column of German armour, near Mortain, 1944

British Armoured Vehicles advancing in Normandy; Second Worl
Photograph showing British Armoured vehicles and tanks heading off to attack German positions in Normandy, France, during July 1944

Great Sheffield Flood
The Great Flood (or Inundation) at Sheffield on 11th March 1864 when the Dale Dyke Dam broke flooding Sheffield. Scene showing the wrecking of Coronation Bridge

Flooding Sheffield 1864
The Great Flood (or Inundation) at Sheffield on 11th March 1864 when the Dale Dyke Dam broke flooding Sheffield and surrounding areas and wrecking nearly all

Queen Mary inspecting troops
Queen Mary, accompanied by Prince Albert (later George VI) and Princess Mary, at an inspection of troops near Aldershot, Hants

American Prairie on Fire
A Fire broke out in Monticello prairie, a few miles away from Alton, destroying buildings and causing much loss of life

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"Broke: A Journey Through Time and Adversity" Embark on a captivating journey through history, as we explore the multifaceted concept of being "broke. " From the vast expanse of the Mongol Empire to the intricate streets of Asia, this word has left its mark across continents. Intriguingly, just like a broken wrist bone revealed in an X-ray (C017/7187), our exploration begins with unexpected fractures. The Battle of Trafalgar witnessed H. M. S. Victory breaking the line, forever etching Admiral Nelson's victory into history books. Delving further into literature, Lance Mattinson's novel "On Pleasure Bent, On Pleasure Broke" takes us on a thrilling ride where indulgence leads to ruin. Similarly, H M Bateman's comic strip "The Man Who Broke The Tube" humorously portrays mishaps that disrupt daily life. But it is not only tales of misfortune that define being broke; resilience shines through as well. A Corporal from the 1st/9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry exemplifies unwavering determination amidst adversity. As we traverse continents and epochs, we arrive at Athens' Acropolis in Greece—a testament to both architectural grandeur and historical upheaval. Here lies Les Honneurs sous le feu ("Honors under fire"), reminding us that even in chaos and destruction, valor can emerge unbroken. Moving forward in time brings us face-to-face with HMS Broke—an indomitable British destroyer during World War I—symbolizing strength amid turmoil. Meanwhile, Lady Willoughby de Broke dons a nurse's uniform—a powerful image capturing sacrifice and resilience during times of conflict. The Monument stands tall as a poignant reminder of London's endurance during the 1940s Blitz—an era when spirits remained unbroken despite relentless bombings. Finally, Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke emerges from the canvas, a portrait by Samuel Lane.