Crisis Collection (page 9)

The Crisis in Turkey, the New Grand Vizier on his Way to receive the Imperial Hatt (engraving)
1106192 The Crisis in Turkey, the New Grand Vizier on his Way to receive the Imperial Hatt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Turkey)

The Crisis in Madagascar (b / w photo)
1107715 The Crisis in Madagascar (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Madagascar)

The Crisis in Bulgaria (engraving)
1055213 The Crisis in Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Bulgaria, General Kaulbars leaving Sophia, hauling down the Russian Flag)

The Crisis in the East, Members of the British Embassy at Constantinople (engraving)
1050055 The Crisis in the East, Members of the British Embassy at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East)

The Crisis in Constantinople (b / w photo)
1056677 The Crisis in Constantinople (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Constantinople)

The Crisis in Italy, the Military storming the Capucine Convent of Montforte, Milan (litho)
1039551 The Crisis in Italy, the Military storming the Capucine Convent of Montforte, Milan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Italy)

Europes Public Debt, cover of Excelsior magazine
CHT220332 Europes Public Debt, cover of Excelsior magazine, 23rd January 1914 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bubblers Medley or a Sketch of the Times (engraving)
611415 The Bubblers Medley or a Sketch of the Times (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bubblers Medley or a Sketch of the Times)

Uncle Sam Sick with La Grippe, 1837 (litho)
614761 Uncle Sam Sick with La Grippe, 1837 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: Printed and published by H.R)

The excitement in the City continues intense (engraving)
5227146 The excitement in the City continues intense (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The excitement in the City continues intense)

Scene outside the Birkbeck Bank, London, during the building society crisis of 1892 (litho)
6014154 Scene outside the Birkbeck Bank, London, during the building society crisis of 1892 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene outside the Birkbeck Bank)

Peasants at worship and work in Southern China (b / w photo)
6003738 Peasants at worship and work in Southern China (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants at worship and work in Southern China)

A quiet morning in a Peking street, the Chinese new years festival (b / w photo)
6003737 A quiet morning in a Peking street, the Chinese new years festival (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A quiet morning in a Peking street)

Private and public life at Amoy, the Chinese doctor and his methods (b / w photo)
6003736 Private and public life at Amoy, the Chinese doctor and his methods (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private and public life at Amoy)

Punch and Judy in a Peking street, the delight of children of every age (b / w photo)
6003729 Punch and Judy in a Peking street, the delight of children of every age (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A wayside shrine, Chinese religions; A Chinese farmers water-wheel (b / w photo)
6003688 A wayside shrine, Chinese religions; A Chinese farmers water-wheel (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wayside shrine)

Li Hung Chang with his suite, the greatest "practical politician"in China (b / w photo)
6003669 Li Hung Chang with his suite, the greatest " practical politician" in China (b/w photo) by European Photographer

The Harbour of Victoria, Hong-Kong, and Kau-lung, the Gibraltar and Liverpool of the Far East (b / w photo)
6003786 The Harbour of Victoria, Hong-Kong, and Kau-lung, the Gibraltar and Liverpool of the Far East (b/w photo) by European Photographer

The Hatta Gate, leading from the Chinese to the Tartar city of Peking (b / w photo)
6003748 The Hatta Gate, leading from the Chinese to the Tartar city of Peking (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hatta Gate)

A street of shops in Peking, the happy-go-lucky coinage of the Chinese Empire (b / w photo)
6003733 A street of shops in Peking, the happy-go-lucky coinage of the Chinese Empire (b/w photo) by European Photographer

A busy street in the Chinese city of Peking, from the Tartar City Wall (b / w photo)
6003718 A busy street in the Chinese city of Peking, from the Tartar City Wall (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

More views of the British Legation in Peking (b / w photo)
6003706 More views of the British Legation in Peking (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: More views of the British Legation in Peking)

Wei-hai-Wei, the British naval port in North China (b / w photo)
6003681 Wei-hai-Wei, the British naval port in North China (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wei-hai-Wei, the British naval port in North China)

The Western Gate of Peking, one of the sixteen entrances to the Chinese capital (b / w photo)
6003671 The Western Gate of Peking, one of the sixteen entrances to the Chinese capital (b/w photo) by European Photographer

At home with Mrs Simpson, future Duchess of Windsor (b / w photo)
5998568 At home with Mrs Simpson, future Duchess of Windsor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At home with Mrs Simpson, future Duchess of Windsor)

The younger Mrs Simpson, future Duchess of Windsor (b / w photo)
5998529 The younger Mrs Simpson, future Duchess of Windsor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The younger Mrs Simpson, future Duchess of Windsor)

King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson at Ascot (b / w photo)
5998569 King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson at Ascot (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson at Ascot)

The Crisis in China, the Throne Room, Peking (b / w photo)
1600389 The Crisis in China, the Throne Room, Peking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, the Throne Room, Peking)

The Crisis in China (litho)
1600365 The Crisis in China (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, the Allied Forces in Peking)

The Crisis in China (b / w photo)
1600345 The Crisis in China (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 November 1900)

The Crisis in China, Sir Ernest Satow, KCMG, Her Majestys Minister at Tokio, who may replace Sir Claude MacDonald, KCB
1600207 The Crisis in China, Sir Ernest Satow, KCMG, Her Majestys Minister at Tokio, who may replace Sir Claude MacDonald, KCB, KCMG, at Peking (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Crisis in China (engraving)
1600119 The Crisis in China (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China, Tartar Soldiers destroying Villages round Tientsin)

The Crisis in China (litho)
1599979 The Crisis in China (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 July 1900)

The Recent Crisis in Rio de Janeiro, Mounted Police clearing the Rua do Ouvidor (engraving)
1614674 The Recent Crisis in Rio de Janeiro, Mounted Police clearing the Rua do Ouvidor (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Crisis in China (litho)
1599782 The Crisis in China (litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 June 1900)

The Crisis in China, with the Allied Forces to Peking (litho)
1600224 The Crisis in China, with the Allied Forces to Peking (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

The Crisis in China, German War-Ships on Eastern Service (b / w photo)
1599935 The Crisis in China, German War-Ships on Eastern Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Indian Troops in China (b / w photo)
1599817 Indian Troops in China (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Troops in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 June 1900)

The Crisis in the Cotton Industry (engraving)
1603744 The Crisis in the Cotton Industry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Cotton Industry)

The Crisis in Egypt, the Khedive and some Leaders of the National Party (engraving)
1060558 The Crisis in Egypt, the Khedive and some Leaders of the National Party (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

The Crisis in Egypt, Alexandria (engraving)
1060940 The Crisis in Egypt, Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, Alexandria)

The Crisis in Egypt, War Preparations at Portsmouth (engraving)
1060934 The Crisis in Egypt, War Preparations at Portsmouth (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, War Preparations at Portsmouth)

The Crisis in Burmah, Mounted Battery at the British Frontier Station, Tounghoo (engraving)
1058874 The Crisis in Burmah, Mounted Battery at the British Frontier Station, Tounghoo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Burmah)

The Crisis in Constantinople (b / w photo)
1056676 The Crisis in Constantinople (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Constantinople)

The Crisis in the Balkan Peninsula (engraving)
1041242 The Crisis in the Balkan Peninsula (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Balkan Peninsula)

The Crisis in Burma (engraving)
1041208 The Crisis in Burma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Burma)

The Crisis in Eastern Roumelia (engraving)
1041154 The Crisis in Eastern Roumelia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Eastern Roumelia)

The Crisis in China, the Looting of Tientsin by Chinese and Foreigners (litho)
1039880 The Crisis in China, the Looting of Tientsin by Chinese and Foreigners (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

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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.