Flammable Collection (#8)

During the raging storm over England (colour litho)
2777812 During the raging storm over England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the raging storm over England)

On the Karst, one of our aviators attacked an enemy balloon under observation that fell on fire... (colour litho)
2777610 On the Karst, one of our aviators attacked an enemy balloon under observation that fell on fire... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The intense shooting of the bombs before the victorious attacks on October 11, on the Karst (colour litho)
2777592 The intense shooting of the bombs before the victorious attacks on October 11, on the Karst (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Very Modern War (Colour Litho)
2778593 The Very Modern War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The very modern war)

The advance continues (colour litho)
2778587 The advance continues (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The advance continues)

Iron against fire (Colour Litho)
2778581 Iron against fire (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron against fire)

The fair Italian resistance in the Gondar area (colour litho)
2778577 The fair Italian resistance in the Gondar area (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The proud Italian resistance in the Gondar area)

Everyday scenes around Tobruk (colour litho)
2778575 Everyday scenes around Tobruk (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Everyday scenes around Tobruk)

During an assault on a fort in front of Tobruk, one of our infantrymen, to better strike... (colour litho)
2778569 During an assault on a fort in front of Tobruk, one of our infantrymen, to better strike... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho)
2778564 Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic patrols around Tobruk)

Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho)
2778514 Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The nights in Madrid on the eve of the fall)

Four German aeronauts (colour litho) have run a scary adventure
2778049 Four German aeronauts (colour litho) have run a scary adventure by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four German aeronauts have raced a frightening adventure)

The bombing on the ice (colour litho)
2783970 The bombing on the ice (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ice bombing)

A naval episode of the Spanish War (Colour Litho)
2783866 A naval episode of the Spanish War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A naval episode of the Spanish War)

While the two children dragged by their parents in the Flying Familys aviation adventure... (colour litho)
2783630 While the two children dragged by their parents in the Flying Familys aviation adventure... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An episode of the Battle of Shanghai (colour litho)
2783571 An episode of the Battle of Shanghai (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An episode from the Battle of Shanghai)

Summer is born (colour litho)
2783491 Summer is born (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The summer is born)

The Fire Of The Steam Victory In Alicante (colour litho)
2785331 The Fire Of The Steam Victory In Alicante (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victory Steam Fire In Alicante)

The war in the Mediterranean (colour litho)
2784228 The war in the Mediterranean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war in the Mediterranean)

Value of men against the pitfalls of means, one of the heroic nocturnal surprises of our cons... (colour litho)
2815769 Value of men against the pitfalls of means, one of the heroic nocturnal surprises of our cons... (colour litho) by Beltrame

German soldier carrying incendiary materials who catches fire and burns like a torch and flees... (colour litho)
2815732 German soldier carrying incendiary materials who catches fire and burns like a torch and flees... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The sinking of the German cruiser Mainz in the waters of Helgoland, during the daring raid... (colour litho)
2815685 The sinking of the German cruiser Mainz in the waters of Helgoland, during the daring raid... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroism of a Milanese gunner saves an old woman and two children and is seized by asphyxiation (Colour Litho)
2815578 The heroism of a Milanese gunner saves an old woman and two children and is seized by asphyxiation (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Tragic fire in a movie theater that cost the lives of 183 people, the agonizing escape of the crowd (Colour Litho)
2815422 Tragic fire in a movie theater that cost the lives of 183 people, the agonizing escape of the crowd (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Dangers of a new kind, the aviator Grote jumps to the ground from several meters high having taken... (colour litho)
2815393 Dangers of a new kind, the aviator Grote jumps to the ground from several meters high having taken... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Popular traditions, the rite of Sant Antuono, in Naples, on the evening of the 17th current (colour litho)
2815302 Popular traditions, the rite of Sant Antuono, in Naples, on the evening of the 17th current (colour litho) by Beltrame

Dramatic cycling race at the Berlin velodrome, ladies burned by the gasoline of a... (colour litho)
2815247 Dramatic cycling race at the Berlin velodrome, ladies burned by the gasoline of a... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The serious events of Morocco, the bombing and looting of Casa Blanca (colour litho)
2815037 The serious events of Morocco, the bombing and looting of Casa Blanca (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The serious events of Morocco)

Vast forest fires on the lakes of Como and Maggiore, the troops intent on preventing the march of the fire
2814992 Vast forest fires on the lakes of Como and Maggiore, the troops intent on preventing the march of the fire (colour litho) by Beltrame

Milan Exhibition, the new pavilions for decorative art erected in less than a month... (colour litho)
2814931 Milan Exhibition, the new pavilions for decorative art erected in less than a month... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milan Exhibition)

The tragic dance of Fucecchio (Florence), a burning floor that sinks during a party (colour litho)
2814878 The tragic dance of Fucecchio (Florence), a burning floor that sinks during a party (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Submission to Admiral Birilef, Minister of the Navy, of Russian mutineers in Cronstadt (colour litho)
2814842 Submission to Admiral Birilef, Minister of the Navy, of Russian mutineers in Cronstadt (colour litho) by Beltrame

The riots in Russia, the current appearance of a square in Warsaw following the state of siege (Colour Litho)
2814754 The riots in Russia, the current appearance of a square in Warsaw following the state of siege (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

In Rome, a maid, helped by one of her companions, was staining a dress with gasoline... (colour litho)
2778092 In Rome, a maid, helped by one of her companions, was staining a dress with gasoline... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Rome, a maid)

The tragic march in search of the rescue of those who escaped the explosion of the Viking whaler who... (colour litho)
2778037 The tragic march in search of the rescue of those who escaped the explosion of the Viking whaler who... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The tremendous casting (Colour Litho)
2778566 The tremendous casting (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The terrible casting)

The Hellish Nights in London (Colour Litho)
2778562 The Hellish Nights in London (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hellish nights of London)

To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho)
2777968 To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho)
2777950 An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of locusts)

The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho)
2778291 The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer)

The Tragic Pyre (Colour Litho)
2778229 The Tragic Pyre (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tragic pyre. Scenes of confusion)

A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho)
2778108 A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island)

The fires in London (colour litho)
2778528 The fires in London (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fires in London)

Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho)
2777655 Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vision of war on the northern front of French Morocco)

How an air raid was punished, the end of an Austrian airplane hit by our fire... (colour litho)
2777535 How an air raid was punished, the end of an Austrian airplane hit by our fire... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How an air raid was punished)

The daily heroics of our war, a company of death on the attack of an Austrian grid (colour litho)
2777514 The daily heroics of our war, a company of death on the attack of an Austrian grid (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Austro-Hungarian destroyers Triglav and Lika sunk in front of Durres (colour litho)
2777511 Austro-Hungarian destroyers Triglav and Lika sunk in front of Durres (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Russian Team From Vladivostok Sinks The Japanese Transport Hitachi Maru And Fires On... (colour litho)
2798791 The Russian Team From Vladivostok Sinks The Japanese Transport Hitachi Maru And Fires On... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Flammable: A Fiery Tapestry of History and Danger" Step into a world where colors ignite, as vibrant hues derived from coal tar dance upon the canvas of time. In a retro-style desert scene, an old gas station stands proudly amidst towering Saguaro cacti, reminiscent of an era long gone. But history takes a darker turn as we delve into the chaos of war. The Blitz in London ravages the city, leaving behind damaged tanks and shattered dreams. Yet even amidst the destruction, heroes emerge to fight against the relentless flames that threaten to consume everything. In Thames Haven during World War II, firefighters valiantly battle infernos engulfing oil tanks with unwavering determination. Their actions echo across Surrey's Mitcham and Shad Thames' SE1 district as they wield hosepipes like weapons against nature's wrath. Commercial Road in East London becomes their battlefield too; Miles Street in Vauxhall bears witness to their bravery. Amidst these harrowing scenes, an oil tank fire rages on at Thames Haven - its ferocity unmatched by any other flame. Yet flammability knows no borders; it transcends continents. In Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile - South America feels its scorching touch through a nitrate fire that engulfs all in its path. History reminds us that fire has been both friend and foe throughout time. From World War I cartoons depicting munition workers to engravings capturing the chilling execution of women accused of witchcraft by burning at stake – we are reminded of humanity's fascination with this dangerous element. So let us tread carefully amidst this captivating yet perilous realm called "flammable. " For within its depths lie stories etched forever in our collective memory – tales of resilience and destruction intertwined like tendrils reaching for the sky.