Floods Collection (#9)

View of the nilometer, Cairo, Egypt, 1802. Artist: Thomas Milton
View of the nilometer, Cairo, Egypt, 1802. Nilometers were ancient devices for measuring the annual inundation of the Nile

The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Artist
The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

Submerged trees during floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford

Floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford in c

Aerial view of flooded Birdsville Track, Australia
Aerial view over the flooded iconic Birdsville Track at ephemeral Lake Killamperpunna on Cooper Creek in outback South Australia

Flooding, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1986
Clearing up after flooding affected Queen Street, Lostwithiel. The leat which runs beside and underneath Tanhouse Road and South Street to the River Fowey was blocked with silt

Flood in Java
Rescuing villagers by boat during a flood in Java Date: 1883

Sheffield Flood, Damage at the head of Bacon Island (formed by the River Don dividing into two branches), 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ. The water wheel would probably have been at the front of the picture behind the photographer

Sheffield Flood, Damage at William and Samuel Butcher, Steel Tilters and Rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, River Don, looking towards rear of properties on Neepsend Lane, chimney belongs to Shepherd
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, General view of ruins at Malin Bridge Village, Hillsborough
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, site of Malin Bridge where bridge crossed Rivers Loxley and Rivelin, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

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Volcanoes and storms, after an 18th century work by Romeyn de Hooghe. Rather than concentrating on a particular incident or geographical location de Hooghe has created a thematic work demonstrating

Breaching Dike Dikes Dyke Dykes Breached Storm Tide
The breaching of a dyke in March 1651 by a storm tide which led to the flooding of Amsterdam. After a print by Pieter Nolpe

St. Elizabeth's Flood Floods Flooding Storm Dykes
An 18th century work depicting the St. Elizabeth's flood in the Netherlands in November 1421 when a storm caused dykes to break in several places

Dike Dyke Breach Breached Lock Arkelse Dam Flooded
On January 26, 1820 a dike was breached and a lock at the Arkelse dam in the Netherlands was flooded causing havoc in the vicinity. From a contemporary work by Roelof van der Meulen

The Guadalquivir river, Seville, Spain, seen here during the floods of 1892. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

The Puente de Isabel II, Puente de Triana or Triana Bridge and surrounding neighbourhood, Seville, Spain during the floods of 1892. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

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The Flood, The Flood. In a landscape plagued by floods, a large crowd of people are trying to cling to Noahs ark or rescue themselves with boats and rafts. There are birds on the roof of the ark

Castles Brandenburg Floods Winter Buildings Mühlberg Elbe
Castles in Brandenburg, Floods in Brandenburg, Winter in Brandenburg, Buildings in Muhlberg/Elbe, Elbe in Brandenburg, 1915, Brandenburg, Muhlberg, Am Schlosz bei Hochwasser im Winter

Ports harbours Brandenburg Floods Buildings Mühlberg Elbe
Ports and harbours in Brandenburg, Floods in Brandenburg, Buildings in Muhlberg/Elbe, Elbe in Brandenburg, Barges of Germany, Winter in Brandenburg, Group portrait photographs with 4 persons

Floods Saxony Schwennigke 1913 Landkreis Leipzig
Floods in Saxony, Schwennigke, 1913, Landkreis Leipzig, Groitzsch, Abend an der Schwennigke bei Hochwasser, Germany

Lazio Roma Rome Genazzano Nymphaeum Italy italian country
Lazio Roma Genazzano Nymphaeum, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Exterior views of columns and arcades of a temple built in the Renaissance on the ruins of an ancient Roman

Jordan floods Allenby Bridge Bridge guard house
Jordan floods (taken at Allenby Bridge), Bridge guard house in midst of floods. 1935

Flooding in Torquay, 4th August 1938. Floating wood blocks on the sea front

Aerial view of island in Lake Killamperpunna
Aerial view of small island in the ephemeral Lake Killamperpunna in outback South Australia. This lake fills from Cooper Creek only when good rainfall in the upper catchment is able to travel all

Record rainfall, Ealing Common, West London
Record rainfall on the evening of 15 June 1903 at Ealing Common, West London. 1903

Red car driving through water, Sidmouth, Devon
Red car driving through water in a street in Sidmouth, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Floods at Youngs Park, Goodrington, Paignton, Devon. Strong east winds and high tides caused waves 50 feet high to break over the sea wall, flooding the park to a depth of eight feet

Thoroughness, WW1 cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Mopping-up the floods in Belgium: the new German method. Spiking the water with a combination of sausages, sauerkraut and lager

Verses written on the sad and awful calamity that happened by the bursting of Bradfield reservoir, near Sheffield, 1864
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library MP 253 M

Sheffield Flood, Ruins of Waterloo Houses, next to River Don, at the end of Cornish Street, Philadelphia, Neepsend
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, Remains of the Shuttle House, residence of James Sharman
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ. William and Samuel Butcher, Steel Tilters and Rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works, in background. At the head of Bacon Island; residence of Mr

Sheffield Flood, remains of F. Shaw and Co. Wire Drawers, Damflask Wire Mill, River Loxley, , 1864
From Photographs of the Sheffield Flood. Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, Ruins at Owlerton Green / Bradfield Road, Owlerton Hall, off Bradfield Road, in background, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, Hillsborough Bridge, Langsett Road, Hillsborough, Remains of Hill Bridge, foreground, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, Remains of Tricketts Farm belonging to James Trickett, at the junction of Rivers Rivelin and Loxley
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, remains of William I. Horn and Co. Wisewood Forge and Rolling Mill (Bradshaw Wheel), Loxley Valley
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

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"Floods: A Tale of Devastation and Resilience" Canvey Island Flooded: When nature's fury struck, the tranquil shores of Canvey Island were transformed into a watery battleground. The community united to face the challenges head-on. Johnstown, USA: In the annals of American history, one name stands out - Johnstown. Forever etched in our memory is the catastrophic flood that ravaged this town, leaving behind tales of survival and rebuilding. Staines Underwater: As torrential rains poured relentlessly, Staines found itself submerged beneath a deluge of water. Amidst chaos and despair, hope emerged as locals rallied together to restore their beloved town. Sheffield's Great Flood 1864: Lines on pages tell a haunting story - the tragedy that befell Sheffield in 1864 when raging waters engulfed homes and claimed lives. Yet from these dark depths rose resilience and determination. Sheffield Flood's Lingering Scars: Blue Ball Inn stood witness to destruction as it crumbled under the forceful currents during Sheffield's infamous flood in 1864. Today, its ruins serve as a reminder of strength amidst adversity. Malin Bridge Remnants: Amongst remnants at Malin Bridge lies Cleakum Inn – an enduring symbol of endurance against nature's wrath during Sheffield's devastating flood in 1864. W00435 Sidcup Streets Awash: Sidcup streets turned into rivers overnight as floods swallowed everything in their path; even double-decker buses plowed through resiliently showcasing human perseverance amid chaos. Athelney Rising Above Waters: Somerset’s Athelney village has faced countless floods throughout history but remains indomitable- standing tall despite being England’s most flooded village time after time Tewkesbury Abbey Submerged by Unprecedented Flooding .