Great Fire Collection

Great Fire of 1901 Memorial by Bruce White, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, North America

The Great Fire in the Old Town, Edinburgh (engraving)
2785751 The Great Fire in the Old Town, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the Old Town, Edinburgh)

The Monument to the Great Fire, London (colour photo)
3091262 The Monument to the Great Fire, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument to the Great Fire, London)

Old Fish Street Hill and the Monument to the Great Fire with members of the London Fire Brigade, London, England, 19th century. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century
5308800 Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666)

The Great Fire at the Chicago Worlds Fair, the destruction of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building (engraving)
1064263 The Great Fire at the Chicago Worlds Fair, the destruction of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building (engraving) by Brewer

The Monument to the Great Fire of London, aka The Monument, London, England, seen here in the 19th century. From London Pictures, published 1890

A true Pourtraict with a Brief Description of that deplorable Fire of London
6201310 A true Pourtraict with a Brief Description of that deplorable Fire of London, Befallen the 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 Sept

The Great Fire at Aberdeen, Destruction of the East Church (engraving)
1053172 The Great Fire at Aberdeen, Destruction of the East Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Aberdeen)

The Great Fire in the City, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Knightrider Street, after the Conflagration (engraving)
1055214 The Great Fire in the City, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Knightrider Street, after the Conflagration (engraving) by Brewer

The Great Fire at Chicago (engraving)
1625986 The Great Fire at Chicago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Chicago)

The Great Fire at Surat, Western India (engraving)
1626511 The Great Fire at Surat, Western India (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Surat, Western India)

Great Fire in the Central Exchange Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1620520 Great Fire in the Central Exchange Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire in the Central Exchange Buildings)

The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving)
609040 The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire of London)

A View of the Great Fire in Southwark, from London Bridge (engraving)
610896 A View of the Great Fire in Southwark, from London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of the Great Fire in Southwark)

Front View of the Great Fire of 1861 (coloured engraving)
610892 Front View of the Great Fire of 1861 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London during the Great Fire, from the Bankside, Southwark (engraving)
609033 London during the Great Fire, from the Bankside, Southwark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London during the Great Fire, from the Bankside)

The Great Fire in the City, Views of the Devastated Quarter (b / w photo)
1042664 The Great Fire in the City, Views of the Devastated Quarter (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the City)

The Great Fire in Newfoundland, View of the City during the Conflagration (engraving)
1047518 The Great Fire in Newfoundland, View of the City during the Conflagration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Newfoundland)

Great Fire at Pera (engraving)
1095745 Great Fire at Pera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Pera)

Great Fire at Port Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand (engraving)
1104803 Great Fire at Port Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Port Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand)

The Great Fire at Quebec, View from the Marine Hospital (engraving)
1103647 The Great Fire at Quebec, View from the Marine Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Quebec, View from the Marine Hospital)

Pye Corner, Smithfield (engraving)
585156 Pye Corner, Smithfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pye Corner, Smithfield, London)

Great Fire in the Forest of Fontainebleau (engraving)
2772251 Great Fire in the Forest of Fontainebleau (engraving) by Smeeton, Burn (Cosson) (fl.1840-60); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire in the Forest of Fontainebleau)

The Ruins of the late Great Fire at Southwark (engraving)
2773524 The Ruins of the late Great Fire at Southwark (engraving) by Hull, Edward (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ruins of the late Great Fire at Southwark)

The Great Fire at Southwark as seen from the River (engraving)
2773495 The Great Fire at Southwark as seen from the River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Southwark as seen from the River)

Plan of St John s, Newfoundland, showing the Extent of the Great Fire on the 9 June (engraving)
1617187 Plan of St John s, Newfoundland, showing the Extent of the Great Fire on the 9 June (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of St John s)

The Great Fire in the City of St John s, Newfoundland (engraving)
1603405 The Great Fire in the City of St John s, Newfoundland (engraving) by Warry (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the City of St John s, Newfoundland)

Great Fire in Queen Victoria Street, City (engraving)
1602730 Great Fire in Queen Victoria Street, City (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire in Queen Victoria Street, City)

The Great Fire at Yokohama (b / w photo)
1592658 The Great Fire at Yokohama (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Yokohama)

Map of the Course of the Great Fire, the Shaded Portion shows the Actual Area destroyed (engraving)
1598158 Map of the Course of the Great Fire, the Shaded Portion shows the Actual Area destroyed (engraving) by English School

London during the Great Fire, seen from Southwark (engraving)
5220704 London during the Great Fire, seen from Southwark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London during the Great Fire, seen from Southwark)

The Great Fire in Southwark Plan (engraving)
610895 The Great Fire in Southwark Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Southwark Plan)

Sir Christopher Wren presenting to King Charles II his plan for rebuilding the City of London (engraving)
609038 Sir Christopher Wren presenting to King Charles II his plan for rebuilding the City of London (engraving) by English School

London in flames (engraving)
609031 London in flames (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London in flames); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

South view of the Custom House, London, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth (engraving)
608265 South view of the Custom House, London, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South view of the Custom House, London)

The Great Fire of London in the year 1666 (coloured engraving)
609041 The Great Fire of London in the year 1666 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Monument. Suicide (engraving)
559867 The Monument. Suicide (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument. Suicide.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

The Great Fire at Constantinople as seen from the Summit of the Tower of Galata (engraving)
2773750 The Great Fire at Constantinople as seen from the Summit of the Tower of Galata (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great Fire at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (engraving)
1612067 Great Fire at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad)

The Great Fire in Southwark, Scene at Cottons Wharf on Sunday Morning at Two O Clock (engraving)
1613040 The Great Fire in Southwark, Scene at Cottons Wharf on Sunday Morning at Two O Clock (engraving) by English School

The Great Fire at Guayaquil (b / w photo)
1606043 The Great Fire at Guayaquil (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Guayaquil)

Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool (engraving)
1587029 Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire and Loss of Life in Liverpool)

The Great Fire at Chicago, Bird s-Eye View of the City (engraving)
1625988 The Great Fire at Chicago, Bird s-Eye View of the City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Chicago, Bird s-Eye View of the City)

Ruins of the Great Fire in Houndsditch, on Monday (engraving)
1625363 Ruins of the Great Fire in Houndsditch, on Monday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Great Fire in Houndsditch, on Monday)

Great Fire in Knightrider-Street, Old Change, City (engraving)
1624875 Great Fire in Knightrider-Street, Old Change, City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire in Knightrider-Street, Old Change, City)

The Great Fire at Antwerp (engraving)
1596128 The Great Fire at Antwerp (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Antwerp)

The Great Fire at Chicago (engraving)
1588554 The Great Fire at Chicago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Chicago)

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"The Great Fire: A Devastating Tale of Destruction and Resilience" In the annals of history, few events have left a mark as indelible as the Great Fire. From Jacksonville to Edinburgh, London to Smyrna, this catastrophic phenomenon has ignited fear and awe in the hearts of those who witnessed its fury. One cannot help but be moved by Bruce White's memorial in Jacksonville, Florida. Standing tall and proud, it serves as a solemn reminder of the inferno that ravaged this city in 1901. The flames devoured everything in their path, reducing homes and businesses to mere ashes. Yet from these ruins emerged a community united by resilience and determination. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies another testament to human endurance – an engraving depicting the Old Town of Edinburgh engulfed by fire. The sight is both haunting and captivating; one can almost hear the crackling flames echoing through time. It serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst destruction, beauty can still be found. London too bore witness to this devastating force of nature. The Monument to the Great Fire stands tall against the skyline - a symbol of strength rising from adversity. Its color photo captures not only its grandeur but also reflects upon London's ability to rebuild itself after catastrophe struck with such merciless force. As we delve deeper into history, we find ourselves transported back in time through engravings capturing moments forever etched into memory. In 19th-century England, members of the London Fire Brigade stood bravely on Old Fish Street Hill beside their monument – heroes immortalized for their valiant efforts during this calamity. The impact was felt far beyond Europe's shores; Britannia herself wept for her country when faced with such devastation in 1682. Engraved images depict her sorrowful gaze upon scorched lands – a visual representation of loss that resonates across centuries. Even at international exhibitions like Chicago World's Fair or during the Greek-Turkish War, fire's destructive power was not contained.