Crashing Collection

Rough seas at d'Ar-Men lighthouse during Storm Ruth, Ile de Sein, Armorique Regional Park. Iles du Ponant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Iroise Sea. 8th February 2014

Beach. Study from North Norway, c1900s. Creator: Anna Katarina Boberg
Beach. Study from North Norway, c1900s

Waves at Porthcawl
A young boy defies the waves at Porthcawl, Glamorgan, Wales. His mother and her friend look across with some concern at another boy on the railings in the distance

Under the wave off Kanagawa, c. 1831 (woodblock print)
XOS2909656 Under the wave off Kanagawa, c.1831 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 25.4x37.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Japanese, out of copyright

Curlews (Numenius arquata) group flying over the sea during storm. Wales, UK December. Highly commended, Habitat division, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2012

Alcock & Brown - 3
Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown terminate their successful first crossing of the Atlantic by air by crashing their Vickers Vimy in an Irish bog

The Way of an Eagle by George Studdy
A litter of enthusiastic but accident-prone puppies crash into a fence and fall in a heap on top of one another after chasing a chicken across a farm yard

Waves pounding bandstand in a storm on the south coast, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

USA, North Carolina, Wilmington, Oceanic Pier

The Horse Cartoon, 1931
Cartoon, by H.M. Bateman, showing a large chauffeur driven car crashing into the rear of a horse-drawn hansom cab or cart

Cornish Coastline
Waves crashing against the rugged coast of Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

The Lighthouse on Corsewall Point on the Rhins of Galloway Scotland UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Rough seas during Storm Ruth, Ile d Ouessant, Armorique Regional Park. Iles du Ponant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Iroise Sea. 8th February 2014

Waves crashing on rocks and washing down the sides at sunset

To the Death! - A Glorious Incident of Aerial Warfare on the Western Front, showing a British biplane crashing into a German plane in a dogfight during the First World War

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night. From front to back: Bentley car no.1 with Leslie Callingham (1888-1960) thrown clear

Cupecoy Beach, Saint Martin, French Antilles
A long exposure of Cupecoy Beach coastal surf taken after sunset at twilight. Saint-Martin is one of five island dependencies of Guadeloupe. Situated in the French Antilles (French West Indies)

Blowhole, Punakaiki, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century. Caingey Thornton in hunting pinks on Hercules, followed by Mr. Sponge on Multum in Parvo

Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho)
2817016 Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man riding a penny farthing into a canal)

Rough Sea in Lerwick Harbour, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

North America, Hawaii, Oahu. A beautiful wave on the north shore of Oahu

Wave crashing spray over a rock on Porth Nanven beach, Cornwall, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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.

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)

Women workers hauling coal to the surface up a ladder. Leading woman has lost her load
530411 Women workers hauling coal to the surface up a ladder. Leading woman has lost her load and the woman following is in danger of being hurt buy falling coal and and falling off the ladder

Two 19th century ladies have an accident on their bicycles. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000881 Two 19th century ladies have an accident on their bicycles. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving)
535379 Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah)

Oh dear, what a mess
Ricardo Leal

The Sea Near Christianso, 1935. Creator: Oscar Hullgren
The Sea Near Christianso, 1935

Coastal Scene, 2nd half 19th century. Creator: Alfred Thompson Bricher
Coastal Scene, 2nd half 19th century. This seascape shows sailing boats and a steamer billowing smoke while waves crash on a rocky shore

Shipwreck in a Storm, 1629. Creator: Willem Van Diest
Shipwreck in a Storm, 1629

On the Atlantic, 19th century. Creator: Charles Lanman
On the Atlantic, 19th century

Seascape, c1900. Creator: Richard Gruelle
Seascape, c1900

Shipwreck, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Shipwreck, c18th century

Clearing Up--Coast of Sicily, 1847. Creator: Andreas Achenbach
Clearing Up--Coast of Sicily, 1847

The Death of Phaeton, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
The Death of Phaeton, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 12

Rocky coast at Boulogne sur Mer, 1829. Creator: Petrus Johannes Schotel
Rocky coast at Boulogne sur Mer, 1829

Surf at Marblehead Neck, Mass. c1905. Creator: Unknown
Surf at Marblehead Neck, Mass. c1905

Alcyone Waiting in Vain for her Husband - episode from Ovid: Metamorphoses, 1810

Rough Sea on a Rocky Coast, Capri;A Rocky Coast in Stormy Weather, Capri, 1839. Creator: Christen Købke
Rough Sea on a Rocky Coast, Capri;A Rocky Coast in Stormy Weather, Capri, 1839

The "Gallumbo, " a popular Sport in Spain, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The "Gallumbo, " a popular Sport in Spain, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Waves Crashing in Pink and Blue
Tom Windeknecht

Brazilian Grand Prix - Sunday Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 27th November 2011. World Copyright: Steve Etherington/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image SNE27915

Abstract image of large sea swells hitting the rocks, Portuguese southwestern coast, Portugal, March, 2010

Waves lashing the Four Lighthouse during winter storm, Northern Brittany, France, December 2011. Sequence 8/12

Rough seas at Nividic lighthouse during Storm Ruth, Ile d Ouessant, Armorique Regional Park, Iles du Ponant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Iroise Sea. 8th February 2014

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"Nature's Fury Unleashed: The Power Waves" Witness the sheer force of nature as rough seas batter the iconic d'Ar-Men lighthouse during Storm Ruth, off the coast of Ile de Sein in Armorique. Porthcawl becomes a spectacle as waves crash relentlessly against its shores, reminding us of the untamed power of the ocean. Hokusai's masterpiece "Under the Wave off Kanagawa" captures a moment frozen in time, immortalizing crashing waves that evoke both awe and fear. Against all odds, curlews take flight over stormy Welsh waters, showcasing their resilience amidst crashing waves and turbulent winds in December. George Studdy's artwork "The Way of an Eagle" depicts an eagle soaring above tumultuous waters - a symbol of strength and determination even amidst chaos. Oceanic Pier in Wilmington, North Carolina stands tall against crashing waves; a testament to human engineering facing nature's relentless assault. Step back into history with "The Horse Cartoon" from 1931 - where humor meets reality as horses navigate treacherous terrain amid crashing waves. Eastbourne's bandstand bears witness to fierce storms on the south coast; its structure tested by pounding waves that leave no doubt about Mother Nature's might. Alcock & Brown dared to conquer new frontiers as they crash-landed their aircraft after completing humanity’s first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919. Corsewall Point Lighthouse stands resolute on Scotland’s Rhins of Galloway peninsula, guiding ships safely through treacherous waters plagued by crashing waves for centuries. Cornish Coastline offers breathtaking views where jagged rocks meet thundering surf – an eternal battle between land and sea played out through endless crashes.