Great Fire Collection (#2)

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)

The Great Fire at Milwaukee, United States of America (engraving)
1603686 The Great Fire at Milwaukee, United States of America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Milwaukee, United States of America)

The Great Fire in the Harrow Road, Firemen playing on the Ruins on the Day after the Conflagration (b / w photo)
1601039 The Great Fire in the Harrow Road, Firemen playing on the Ruins on the Day after the Conflagration (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Fire in the City of London (litho)
1598159 The Great Fire in the City of London (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the City of London)

The Mishap to the Port of the Transvaal, the Great Fire at Lorenzo Marquez on 3 July (b / w photo)
1600860 The Mishap to the Port of the Transvaal, the Great Fire at Lorenzo Marquez on 3 July (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Fire at Hanburys Wharf, Blackfriars, on 24 August (engraving)
1100160 The Great Fire at Hanburys Wharf, Blackfriars, on 24 August (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Hanburys Wharf, Blackfriars)

Great Fire near Battersea, sketched from Vauxhall-Bridge (engraving)
1095785 Great Fire near Battersea, sketched from Vauxhall-Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire near Battersea)

Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend (engraving)
1096770 Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend (engraving) by Prout, John Skinner (1806-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend)

The Fourth Great Fire at San Francisco (engraving)
1097057 The Fourth Great Fire at San Francisco (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fourth Great Fire at San Francisco)

The Great Fire in the City of London, looking down Jewin Street and Jewin Crescent (litho)
1598297 The Great Fire in the City of London, looking down Jewin Street and Jewin Crescent (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of St Giless Church, Cripplegate, Burial-Place of Milton, which narrowly escaped Destruction in the Recent
1598164 Interior of St Giless Church, Cripplegate, Burial-Place of Milton, which narrowly escaped Destruction in the Recent Great Fire (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Fire at Ayr (engraving)
1602359 The Great Fire at Ayr (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Ayr. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 July 1876)

The Great Fire at Constantinople, Destruction of the British Embassy (engraving)
2773747 The Great Fire at Constantinople, Destruction of the British Embassy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Constantinople)

The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf, Tolley Street, 1861 (engraving)
3637062 The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf, Tolley Street, 1861 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf, Tolley Street, 1861)

Old London Bridge, before the Great Fire, 17th Century (engraving)
670909 Old London Bridge, before the Great Fire, 17th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London Bridge, before the Great Fire, 17th Century)

Pie Corner, Smithfield, where the Great Fire reached its Limits (engraving)
664141 Pie Corner, Smithfield, where the Great Fire reached its Limits (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pie Corner, Smithfield)

View of part of London as it appeared in the Great Fire, 1666 (coloured engraving)
609042 View of part of London as it appeared in the Great Fire, 1666 (coloured engraving) by Prattent, T. (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Fire of London in 1666 (coloured engraving)
558679 The Great Fire of London in 1666 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Monument (engraving)
559884 The Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Nero watching Rome burn
LLM457151 Nero watching Rome burn by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nero watching Rome burn)

The Great Fire at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving)
1098283 The Great Fire at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Halifax, Nova Scotia)

The Great Fire in Bermondsey (engraving)
1628177 The Great Fire in Bermondsey (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Bermondsey)

The Great Fire in the Old Bailey (engraving)
1627573 The Great Fire in the Old Bailey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the Old Bailey)

The Great Fire in the City, Ruins of Haberdashers Hall (engraving)
1613259 The Great Fire in the City, Ruins of Haberdashers Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the City, Ruins of Haberdashers Hall)

Great Fire at Montreal, Dalhousie-Square, Hays House, etc (engraving)
1618309 Great Fire at Montreal, Dalhousie-Square, Hays House, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Montreal, Dalhousie-Square, Hays House)

Site of the Great Fire in Southwark (engraving)
1619594 Site of the Great Fire in Southwark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Site of the Great Fire in Southwark)

Great Fire at Montreal (engraving)
1618310 Great Fire at Montreal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Montreal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 August 1852)

The Great Fire in the City, 21 April (litho)
1629608 The Great Fire in the City, 21 April (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the City, 21 April)

Great Fire at Constantinople (engraving)
1617641 Great Fire at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Constantinople)

The Great Fire at Southwark, the Ruins as they appeared on the Following Day (engraving)
2773491 The Great Fire at Southwark, the Ruins as they appeared on the Following Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Southwark)

The Great Fire of London in the Year 1666 (engraving)
2811213 The Great Fire of London in the Year 1666 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire of London in the Year 1666)

Stirring up the Great Fire of London (engraving)
611125 Stirring up the Great Fire of London (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Fire at Vienna, the Facade of the Ring Theatre (engraving)
1054774 The Great Fire at Vienna, the Facade of the Ring Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Vienna)

The Great Fire at Milwaukee, General Views of the City (engraving)
1047731 The Great Fire at Milwaukee, General Views of the City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Milwaukee, General Views of the City)

Fire Services in London (engraving)
1062199 Fire Services in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire Services in London)

The Great Fire at Boston, USA, Views and Public Buildings in the City (engraving)
1058183 The Great Fire at Boston, USA, Views and Public Buildings in the City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Boston, USA)

Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane, sketched from Seething-Lane (engraving)
1096895 Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane, sketched from Seething-Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane)

Great Fire in Lower Thames-Street, on Tuesday Evening (engraving)
1096523 Great Fire in Lower Thames-Street, on Tuesday Evening (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire in Lower Thames-Street, on Tuesday Evening)

London, before and after the Great Fire (engraving)
611370 London, before and after the Great Fire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London)

The Monument (coloured engraving)
559882 The Monument (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument. Published 1812.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Ruins in the Old Assembly Close, after the Great Fire, November, 1824 (engraving)
5202951 Ruins in the Old Assembly Close, after the Great Fire, November, 1824 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins in the Old Assembly Close)

Ruins in Parliament Square after the Great Fire, in November, 1824 (engraving)
5202903 Ruins in Parliament Square after the Great Fire, in November, 1824 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great Fire in Lambeth (engraving)
1611955 Great Fire in Lambeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire in Lambeth. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 February 1850)

Scene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France (engraving)
1613200 Scene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France)

The Great Fire in Dublin, Sappers cutting off the Whisky (engraving)
1611867 The Great Fire in Dublin, Sappers cutting off the Whisky (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Dublin)

The Main Street of Yokohama during the Great Fire (engraving)
1610900 The Main Street of Yokohama during the Great Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Main Street of Yokohama during the Great Fire)

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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.