Distress Collection (#14)

Stressed woman
MODEL RELEASED. Stressed woman holding her head and screaming

Upset young woman

Upset woman

Schizophrenia, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Schizophrenia, conceptual image

Distress alarm panic button
Wrist distress alarm panic button. This panic button is worn by elderly people on their wrist to activate an alarm in case of need

A RESCUE AT SEA, c1862. A schooner throws a lifeline to a lifeboat of people. Watercolor by an unknown American artist, c1862

Refugees in Dubrovnik
The war with Turkey causes much distress : refugees flee to Ragusa (now Dubrovnik in Croatia) and beg from well-to- do people outside a hotel

Racecourse Plowed
The authorities take the food shortage seriously - just how seriously is evidenced by the plowing up of this racecourse near Petrograd so that crops can be planted there

Italian Red Cross
Though many nations intervened in Russias affairs, some tried to help. Aid for Russias homeless and hungry is provided by the Italian Red Cross

Helping the Homeless
Homeless children of Petrograd receive free dinners at a canteen

Homeless Volga Family 1
A homeless family in a makeshift tent in the Volga region

Balfour Rescues Erin
Balfour depicted as the modern Perseus rescuing the distressed Erin (as Andromeda) as she perishes on the rocks

Millionaires in Distress
American millionaires in distress

Cottonworkers Read News
Manchester cotton workers study the news from America - whose civil war is causing distress to the textile industry - in the public library

Ship in High Seas
The transatlantic steam-packet France caught in high seas

Thatch for Animals
Peasants strip the thatch from roofs of farm buildings, to feed their livestock

Hunting Hoarders
Russian police search the homes of peasants suspected of having hidden stores and stolen grain

Punishment / N. Africa
In North Africa, Barbary arabs strip prisoners and suspend them from a beam by one hand and one foot

Two Russian Orphans
Two Orphaned children wander alone among the smouldering ruins of their town

Unemployment / Germany
Berlins unemployed - a sign of the economic distress

Spanish Peasants Desert
Discouraged by agricultural distress, Andalusian peasants desert the countryside

Germany / Soup Kitchen
The poor queue at a state soup kitchen - a symptom of inflation

Ship Near Hastings
Local folk gather on the cliffs near Hastings as a sailing ship is driven onto their shore by a storm

Mother by Sick Sons Bed
I have sinned, she repeated several times, by her sons bedside

Toilers of the Sea / 1873
Fishing boats in a storm

Rescue Breeches Buoy
The crew of a sailing ship which has wrecked on a rocky shore are carried to dry land by a breeches buoy slung between the vessel and the beach where rescuers wait

Alftruda Kisses Hereward
HEREWARD THE WAKE Hereward slays a bear and recues Alftruda, who smothers him with kisses

Female Type / Beaute
A lady wearing a lace dress and jewelry holds her hands upon her head and looks rather melancholic

Pyne - Life Boat
THE LIFE BOAT Mr Greatheads life boat rows out to a vessel in distress

Cyclone at Sea C1870
at sea - a steamship in distress

Mahatma Gandhi arrested for civil disobedience
Mahatma Gandhi, Indian nationalist and spiritual leader, is arrested by the Indian government for his civil disobedience tactics

Coriolanus banished from Rome
The Roman general, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, is banished from Rome because of his arrogance, and suspicion concerning his political ambitions

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"Captured in Canvas: Distress Unveiled Through Art and History" Suffragette House that Man Built Policeman: A powerful symbol of distress, the suffragette house built by a man stands as a testament to the struggle for gender equality. SOS message from Titanic: The haunting distress call sent out by the ill-fated Titanic echoes through time, forever reminding us of the tragedy that unfolded on that fateful night. Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas): In this mesmerizing painting, Picasso captures the essence of human distress as he portrays wandering performers lost in their own world of uncertainty and hardship. Warships in a Heavy Storm, c. 1695, by Ludolf Bakhuysen: Bakhuysen's masterpiece depicts warships battling against nature's fury, showcasing the immense courage and resilience amidst moments of extreme distress at sea. WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League: This poignant poster serves as a reminder of how nations united during times of great distress to provide aid and support to those affected by World War I. The Death of Lord Nelson, illustration from England's Battles by Sea: Through this dramatic illustration capturing Lord Nelson's final moments during battle, we witness both heroism and profound sadness amidst the distressing chaos of war. Lifeboat to Sail Ship: A beacon of hope amid raging waves; lifeboats rushing towards distressed sail ships represent humanity's unwavering commitment to rescue those facing perilous situations at sea. The Distress in Ireland: Outside the Courthouse Galway - Waiting for Relief, 19th century: This evocative image transports us back to an era when Irish families endured unimaginable hardships while waiting desperately outside courthouses for relief during times of famine-induced distress. "I have not an instant to lose, " illustration from Pride & Prejudice.