Great Fire Collection (#3)

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)

The Great Fire at Yokohama, Japan, viewed from the Bluff (engraving)
1610899 The Great Fire at Yokohama, Japan, viewed from the Bluff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Yokohama, Japan)

The Great Fire at Bankside, on Friday Night, 16 February 1855, sketched from the North Bank of the Thames (engraving)
1602012 The Great Fire at Bankside, on Friday Night, 16 February 1855, sketched from the North Bank of the Thames (engraving) by Weedon

Great Fire at Quebec (engraving)
1618788 Great Fire at Quebec (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Quebec. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 February 1854)

The Great Fire in Ottawa (engraving)
1599656 The Great Fire in Ottawa (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Ottawa)

Samuel Pepys (oil on canvas)
3956009 Samuel Pepys (oil on canvas) by Riley, John (1646-91); 77.5 x 66.7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; (add.info.: Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) naval administrator

The Great Fire in St Mary Axe (engraving)
1627280 The Great Fire in St Mary Axe (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in St Mary Axe)

The Great Fire at Rotherhithe (engraving)
1626103 The Great Fire at Rotherhithe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Rotherhithe)

The Scene of the Great Fire at Charterhouse Buildings, Clerkenwell, after the Conflagration (engraving)
1041171 The Scene of the Great Fire at Charterhouse Buildings, Clerkenwell, after the Conflagration (engraving) by English School

Great Fire on the Hooghly, near Calcutta (engraving)
1061568 Great Fire on the Hooghly, near Calcutta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire on the Hooghly, near Calcutta)

The New Ladder-Truck for saving Life at Fires, first used at the Great Fire in Paternoster Row (engraving)
1044128 The New Ladder-Truck for saving Life at Fires, first used at the Great Fire in Paternoster Row (engraving) by English School

Scene of the Great Fire at the St Katherine Docks (engraving)
1098890 Scene of the Great Fire at the St Katherine Docks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Great Fire at the St Katherine Docks)

The Great Fire near London Bridge (engraving)
1100715 The Great Fire near London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire near London Bridge)

The Great Fire at the Hotel Windsor, New York (litho)
1051675 The Great Fire at the Hotel Windsor, New York (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at the Hotel Windsor, New York)

A view of part of London as it appeared in the Great Fire of 1666 (engraving)
961242 A view of part of London as it appeared in the Great Fire of 1666 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great Fire at Pittsburgh (engraving)
1095551 Great Fire at Pittsburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Pittsburgh)

The Great Fire at Southwark, showing London-Bridge in the Foreground (engraving)
2773496 The Great Fire at Southwark, showing London-Bridge in the Foreground (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Southwark)

The Great Fire of London (engraving)
609037 The Great Fire of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire of London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Cock Lane and the Fat Boy, or Golden Boy, statue; photograph (engraving)
609039 Cock Lane and the Fat Boy, or Golden Boy, statue; photograph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Lane and the Fat Boy, or Golden Boy)

London, before and after the Great Fire (engraving)
611373 London, before and after the Great Fire (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London)

The Monument (engraving)
559881 The Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

The Monument (engraving)
559868 The Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument. Published 1817.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

The Great Fire at Chicago, Views in the City (engraving)
1625980 The Great Fire at Chicago, Views in the City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Chicago, Views in the City)

View of New York During the Great Fire of 1776; Representation du Fue Terrible a Nouvelle
1195498 View of New York During the Great Fire of 1776; Representation du Fue Terrible a Nouvelle York, 1780 (hand-coloured etching) by Habermann

Destructive Fire at the New Cross Railway Station (engraving)
1625167 Destructive Fire at the New Cross Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destructive Fire at the New Cross Railway Station)

The Great Fire at Limoges (engraving)
1613201 The Great Fire at Limoges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Limoges)

The Great Fire in Clerkenwell (engraving)
1614290 The Great Fire in Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Clerkenwell)

The Great Fire in Southwark, Scene at Cottons Wharf at Midday on Monday Last (engraving)
1613041 The Great Fire in Southwark, Scene at Cottons Wharf at Midday on Monday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Southwark)

The Great Fire at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1610853 The Great Fire at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at the Crystal Palace)

The Recent Great Fire at a Stockport Cotton Mill, View of the Ruins looking East (b / w photo)
1601253 The Recent Great Fire at a Stockport Cotton Mill, View of the Ruins looking East (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Fire in Tabernacle Street, Finsbury, Thursday, 21 June (engraving)
1604892 The Great Fire in Tabernacle Street, Finsbury, Thursday, 21 June (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Tabernacle Street, Finsbury)

The Great Fire near the Albert Bridge, Battersea (engraving)
1050327 The Great Fire near the Albert Bridge, Battersea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire near the Albert Bridge, Battersea)

The Great Fire at Pantechnicon, View of the Ruins (engraving)
1058419 The Great Fire at Pantechnicon, View of the Ruins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Pantechnicon, View of the Ruins)

The Great Fire at Liverpool (engraving)
1053037 The Great Fire at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Liverpool)

The Great Fire at Portland, Oregon, USA (engraving)
1049030 The Great Fire at Portland, Oregon, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Portland, Oregon, USA)

The Great Fire in Newfoundland (engraving)
1047530 The Great Fire in Newfoundland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in Newfoundland, showing the Burnt District of St John s)

The Corporation of London (engraving)
1061611 The Corporation of London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corporation of London)

Incidents at the Great Fire in Dublin (engraving)
1053624 Incidents at the Great Fire in Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents at the Great Fire in Dublin)

View of the Ruins after the Great Fire at Constantinople (engraving)
1104448 View of the Ruins after the Great Fire at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Extensive Conflagration at Gravesend (engraving)
1101271 Extensive Conflagration at Gravesend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extensive Conflagration at Gravesend)

Great Fire at Hong-Kong (engraving)
1103725 Great Fire at Hong-Kong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Hong-Kong)

Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey (engraving)
1097025 Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey)

Great Fire at Bristol (engraving)
1096698 Great Fire at Bristol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Bristol)

Scene depicting the Great Fire of London, 1666. From London Pictures, published 1890

Old Town Hall Amsterdam destruction great fire
The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam, before the destruction by the great fire of 1652. A group of people are waiting in front of a side building

Great Fire Chicago October 9th 1871. ruins Copelin & Hine
Great Fire in Chicago, October 9th, 1871. ruins; Copelin & Hine; October 9, 1871; Albumen silver print

Residence Mr -illeg Great fire Chicago October
Residence of Mr. -illeg. Great fire of Chicago, October, 1871; Copelin & Hine; October 1871; Albumen silver print

London Great Fire 1666-77 Etching second state
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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.