Skip to main content

Crisis Collection (page 7)

And HMS Eagle (farthest camera) in the Mediterranean Sea during the Suez Crisis. Photographed by Lieutenant-Commander A. J

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Presidential Crisis in Paris, Sketches in the Crowd (engraving)

The Presidential Crisis in Paris, Sketches in the Crowd (engraving)
1591568 The Presidential Crisis in Paris, Sketches in the Crowd (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Presidential Crisis in Paris, Sketches in the Crowd)

Background imageCrisis Collection: Ruined at Playing Cards

Ruined at Playing Cards. early 19th century

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in the Transvaal, Inspection by the Commandant of the Assembled 'Commando'of Boers in

The Crisis in the Transvaal, Inspection by the Commandant of the Assembled "Commando"of Boers in
1593129 The Crisis in the Transvaal, Inspection by the Commandant of the Assembled " Commando" of Boers in the Market-Place of a Dorp (litho) by Frenzeny

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in South Africa, British Fleet on the Cape of Good Hope Station (litho)

The Crisis in South Africa, British Fleet on the Cape of Good Hope Station (litho)
1604984 The Crisis in South Africa, British Fleet on the Cape of Good Hope Station (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in South Africa)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in the Transvaal, Dr Jameson and his Staff (litho)

The Crisis in the Transvaal, Dr Jameson and his Staff (litho)
1604972 The Crisis in the Transvaal, Dr Jameson and his Staff (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Transvaal)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Examination of Russian Workmen before a Manchurian District Mandarin (litho)

The Crisis in China, Examination of Russian Workmen before a Manchurian District Mandarin (litho)
1600708 The Crisis in China, Examination of Russian Workmen before a Manchurian District Mandarin (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, One of the Courts of the Imperial Palace at Peking (litho)

The Crisis in China, One of the Courts of the Imperial Palace at Peking (litho)
1600364 The Crisis in China, One of the Courts of the Imperial Palace at Peking (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Prussian Soldiers for Service in the Far East (b / w photo)

The Crisis in China, Prussian Soldiers for Service in the Far East (b / w photo)
1600002 The Crisis in China, Prussian Soldiers for Service in the Far East (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Scenes at Taku and Peking (b / w photo)

The Crisis in China, Scenes at Taku and Peking (b / w photo)
1599999 The Crisis in China, Scenes at Taku and Peking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, Scenes at Taku and Peking)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking (b / w photo)

The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking (b / w photo)
1599977 The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking (b / w photo)

The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking (b / w photo)
1599818 The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, Scenes in Peking)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Madagascar (engraving)

The Crisis in Madagascar (engraving)
1100285 The Crisis in Madagascar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Madagascar)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Egypt, the Atfeh Canal, which connects Alexandria with the Nile (engraving)

The Crisis in Egypt, the Atfeh Canal, which connects Alexandria with the Nile (engraving)
1060946 The Crisis in Egypt, the Atfeh Canal, which connects Alexandria with the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Egypt, the Ras-El-Tin Palace at Alexandria, where the Khedive

The Crisis in Egypt, the Ras-El-Tin Palace at Alexandria, where the Khedive and Dervish Pasha are now residing
1060843 The Crisis in Egypt, the Ras-El-Tin Palace at Alexandria, where the Khedive and Dervish Pasha are now residing (engraving) by English School

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Egypt, the Anglo-French Fleet in Suda Bay (engraving)

The Crisis in Egypt, the Anglo-French Fleet in Suda Bay (engraving)
1060799 The Crisis in Egypt, the Anglo-French Fleet in Suda Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, the Anglo-French Fleet in Suda Bay)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in the East, Bay of Cattaro (engraving)

The Crisis in the East, Bay of Cattaro (engraving)
1060298 The Crisis in the East, Bay of Cattaro (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East, Bay of Cattaro)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, the Entry of Prince Ching into Peking (litho)

The Crisis in China, the Entry of Prince Ching into Peking (litho)
1040078 The Crisis in China, the Entry of Prince Ching into Peking (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in the Transvaal, Boer Military Types (litho)

The Crisis in the Transvaal, Boer Military Types (litho)
1042894 The Crisis in the Transvaal, Boer Military Types (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Transvaal, Boer Military Types)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in the Transvaal, Members of the Reform Committee at Johannesburg (b / w photo)

The Crisis in the Transvaal, Members of the Reform Committee at Johannesburg (b / w photo)
1042019 The Crisis in the Transvaal, Members of the Reform Committee at Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Spanish-American War, the Crisis in Spain (litho)

The Spanish-American War, the Crisis in Spain (litho)
1039576 The Spanish-American War, the Crisis in Spain (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War, the Crisis in Spain)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Burma, an Elephant Battery at Tongo, Eastern India (engraving)

The Crisis in Burma, an Elephant Battery at Tongo, Eastern India (engraving)
1041180 The Crisis in Burma, an Elephant Battery at Tongo, Eastern India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Burma)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Eastern Roumelia, Prince Alexander of Bulgaria entering Philippopolis at the Head of

The Crisis in Eastern Roumelia, Prince Alexander of Bulgaria entering Philippopolis at the Head of a Regiment of
1041153 The Crisis in Eastern Roumelia, Prince Alexander of Bulgaria entering Philippopolis at the Head of a Regiment of Bulgarian Cavalry (engraving) by English School

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Turkey, Officials going to Compliment the New Grand Vizier (engraving)

The Crisis in Turkey, Officials going to Compliment the New Grand Vizier (engraving)
1106202 The Crisis in Turkey, Officials going to Compliment the New Grand Vizier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Turkey)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Turkey, Installation of Edhem Pasha as Grand Vizier

The Crisis in Turkey, Installation of Edhem Pasha as Grand Vizier, reading the Imperial Hatt (engraving)
1106190 The Crisis in Turkey, Installation of Edhem Pasha as Grand Vizier, reading the Imperial Hatt (engraving) by English School

Background imageCrisis Collection: Blackout. Fuel-crisis shopping in London, 1947

Blackout. Fuel-crisis shopping in London, 1947
The Candlelights of London: business as usual in the capital. Fuel-crisis shopping with department store lighting - modern style

Background imageCrisis Collection: Severe low-lying fog crisis over the capital of London, which afflicted London between

Severe low-lying fog crisis over the capital of London, which afflicted London between the 1870s and the mid-1890s. Date: 1882

Background imageCrisis Collection: Cromwell dissolving the English Parliament

Cromwell dissolving the English Parliament
This illustration shows Cromwell asserting his authority in dissolving the English Rump Parliament on 20 April 1653. He is shown ordering the removal of the golden mace from Parliament. 1653

Background imageCrisis Collection: Katharine of Aragon pleads to stay with Henry VIII

Katharine of Aragon pleads to stay with Henry VIII (1491-1547) in their Palace. She had come before the cardinal sent from Rome, Cardinal Wolsey and the King. 1533

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Views in Shanghai (engraving)

The Crisis in China, Views in Shanghai (engraving)
1044611 The Crisis in China, Views in Shanghai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, Views in Shanghai)

Background imageCrisis Collection: Johannesburg during the Crisis, Riot at a Pro-Boer Meeting (litho)

Johannesburg during the Crisis, Riot at a Pro-Boer Meeting (litho)
1043168 Johannesburg during the Crisis, Riot at a Pro-Boer Meeting (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannesburg during the Crisis, Riot at a Pro-Boer Meeting)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Bulgaria (engraving)

The Crisis in Bulgaria (engraving)
1055183 The Crisis in Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Bulgaria)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Bulgaria, Scenes at Tirnova at the Opening of the Great Sobranje (engraving)

The Crisis in Bulgaria, Scenes at Tirnova at the Opening of the Great Sobranje (engraving)
1055148 The Crisis in Bulgaria, Scenes at Tirnova at the Opening of the Great Sobranje (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Bulgaria)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Samoa, Rebel Warriors marching down the Main Street of Apia (engraving)

The Crisis in Samoa, Rebel Warriors marching down the Main Street of Apia (engraving)
1598703 The Crisis in Samoa, Rebel Warriors marching down the Main Street of Apia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Samoa)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Sicily, the Marine Promenade at Palermo (b / w photo)

The Crisis in Sicily, the Marine Promenade at Palermo (b / w photo)
1604482 The Crisis in Sicily, the Marine Promenade at Palermo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Sicily)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Fighting on the Ramparts (engraving)

The Crisis in China, Fighting on the Ramparts (engraving)
1600702 The Crisis in China, Fighting on the Ramparts (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, Fighting on the Ramparts)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, the Charge of the 1st Bengal Lancers in the Action outside Tientsin

The Crisis in China, the Charge of the 1st Bengal Lancers in the Action outside Tientsin, 19 August 1900 (litho)
1600317 The Crisis in China, the Charge of the 1st Bengal Lancers in the Action outside Tientsin, 19 August 1900 (litho) by Schonberg

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China (engraving)

The Crisis in China (engraving)
1600178 The Crisis in China (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, Winter and Summer Scenes at Tientsin (b / w photo)

The Crisis in China, Winter and Summer Scenes at Tientsin (b / w photo)
1600027 The Crisis in China, Winter and Summer Scenes at Tientsin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in China, 1900 (b / w photo)

The Crisis in China, 1900 (b / w photo)
1599824 The Crisis in China, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 June 1900)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Egypt (engraving)

The Crisis in Egypt (engraving)
1624073 The Crisis in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 June 1882)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Egypt, Court of the Cadi, Cairo (engraving)

The Crisis in Egypt, Court of the Cadi, Cairo (engraving)
1590723 The Crisis in Egypt, Court of the Cadi, Cairo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, Court of the Cadi, Cairo)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The late Crisis in Egypt, the Gourieh, a Street in Cairo (engraving)

The late Crisis in Egypt, the Gourieh, a Street in Cairo (engraving)
1590645 The late Crisis in Egypt, the Gourieh, a Street in Cairo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Crisis in Egypt, the Gourieh)

Background imageCrisis Collection: Black Friday in Wall Street (litho)

Black Friday in Wall Street (litho)
3622368 Black Friday in Wall Street (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Friday in Wall Street, New York City, 1869)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The veto (litho)

The veto (litho)
AQS332017 The veto (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy, American Antiquarian Society; American, out of copyright

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Panic in the City - scene in Lombard Street on Friday (engraving)

The Panic in the City - scene in Lombard Street on Friday (engraving)
583640 The Panic in the City - scene in Lombard Street on Friday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrisis Collection: Different times, different manners. Captain Romani (colour litho)

Different times, different manners. Captain Romani (colour litho)
2818586 Different times, different manners. Captain Romani (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Different times, different manners. Captain Romani)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Egypt, a Guard-House of Soldiers of the Line in Cairo (engraving)

The Crisis in Egypt, a Guard-House of Soldiers of the Line in Cairo (engraving)
1624062 The Crisis in Egypt, a Guard-House of Soldiers of the Line in Cairo (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

Background imageCrisis Collection: The Crisis in Egypt, Types of the Egyptian Army (engraving)

The Crisis in Egypt, Types of the Egyptian Army (engraving)
1624036 The Crisis in Egypt, Types of the Egyptian Army (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, Types of the Egyptian Army)




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

And HMS Eagle (farthest camera) in the Mediterranean Sea during the Suez Crisis. Photographed by Lieutenant-Commander A. J. Titheridge, 1956) "Crisis: A Glimpse into Turbulent Times" In the annals of history, moments have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. They serve as powerful reminders of human resilience and the capacity for change amidst adversity. From political unrest to economic upheaval, these snapshots capture pivotal events that shaped our world. One such image transports us back to Saigon in 1963, where Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze at a busy intersection. His self-immolation was a desperate act of protest against President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures and mistreatment of demonstrators. Another scene takes us to Wall Street in 1879, where William H. Beard's allegorical painting depicts the eternal struggle between bulls and bears in the market—a metaphor for financial crises that continue to haunt economies even today. A retro-style desert landscape reveals an old gas station standing tall beside a majestic saguaro cactus—a reminder that even amidst desolate surroundings, hope can emerge from unexpected places. The iconic photograph capturing Winston Churchill during World War I showcases his unwavering resolve as he navigated through one of humanity's darkest hours—an embodiment of leadership during times of crisis. The stock market crash of 1929 looms large with images depicting Walter Thornton offering his roadster for sale—symbolizing shattered dreams and fortunes lost overnight—the repercussions echoing throughout society. Cartoons portraying Black Thursday on Wall Street transport us back to October 1929 when panic gripped investors like never before—a stark reminder that markets are not immune to volatility or sudden collapse. Palmyra's monumental arch stands defiantly against time itself—an enduring symbol amid Syria's ongoing turmoil—a testament to the resilience of a nation grappling with crisis.