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"Unleashing Chaos: Tracing the Footprints of Outbreaks Through History" In a world plagued by turmoil, outbreaks have left indelible marks on our collective memory

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Background imageOutbreak Collection: Outbreak of cholera among Turkish troops at Catalca, Turkey (colour litho)

Outbreak of cholera among Turkish troops at Catalca, Turkey (colour litho)
2779881 Outbreak of cholera among Turkish troops at Catalca, Turkey (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Scene of Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica

Scene of Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica
The Governors house in Spanish town, during the outbreak of rebellion in Jamaica in 1865. A platoon of soldiers march in front the governors house

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Western Barracks and Parade, Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b / w photo)

Western Barracks and Parade, Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b / w photo)
1555253 Western Barracks and Parade, Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageOutbreak Collection: People by the Victoria Memorial, outbreak of WW1

People by the Victoria Memorial, outbreak of WW1
A crowd of people by the Victoria Memorial, London, on the outbreak of the First World War, August 1914. 1914

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Poster, Freedom is in Peril, WW2

Poster, Freedom is in Peril, WW2
Poster, Freedom is in Peril, defend it with all your might, Ministry of Information. 1939

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Trouble in Samoa, Scenes and Sketches in the Islands (litho)

The Trouble in Samoa, Scenes and Sketches in the Islands (litho)
1598426 The Trouble in Samoa, Scenes and Sketches in the Islands (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trouble in Samoa)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak (litho)

Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak (litho)
1039193 Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho)

Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho)
2779689 Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outbreak of plague in Manchuria)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Outbreak of the Mutiny at Spithead--The Sailors Refusing to Put to Sea (engraving)

The Outbreak of the Mutiny at Spithead--The Sailors Refusing to Put to Sea (engraving)
664080 The Outbreak of the Mutiny at Spithead--The Sailors Refusing to Put to Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Plague of Guebwiller in 1348, from The Legends of Alsace by Georges Spetz

The Plague of Guebwiller in 1348, from The Legends of Alsace by Georges Spetz
CHT235313 The Plague of Guebwiller in 1348, from The Legends of Alsace by Georges Spetz, 1905 (colour litho) by Schnug, Leon (fl.1905); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Men who are Fighting the Plague at Cape Town, illustration from The King

The Men who are Fighting the Plague at Cape Town, illustration from The King
KAT324461 The Men who are Fighting the Plague at Cape Town, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Outbreak in Syria, the American College at Abeih, near Deir-el-Kamar (engraving)

The Outbreak in Syria, the American College at Abeih, near Deir-el-Kamar (engraving)
2773100 The Outbreak in Syria, the American College at Abeih, near Deir-el-Kamar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Outbreak in Syria)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The May-Oatway Fire-Alarm (b / w photo)

The May-Oatway Fire-Alarm (b / w photo)
1629266 The May-Oatway Fire-Alarm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The May-Oatway Fire-Alarm)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Typhus during the Napoleonic Wars Soldiers of the French army suffer from fever caused by

Typhus during the Napoleonic Wars Soldiers of the French army suffer from fever caused by
JLJ4569479 Typhus during the Napoleonic Wars Soldiers of the French army suffer from fever caused by disease. Engraving by Denis Auguste Raffet (1804-1860) 19th century

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Duke of Orleans visiting the sick of the hotel dieu during the cholera epidemic

The Duke of Orleans visiting the sick of the hotel dieu during the cholera epidemic
JLJ4601162 The Duke of Orleans visiting the sick of the hotel dieu during the cholera epidemic (Paris). Painting by Alfred Johannot (1800 - 1837), 1832. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.32 x 0.43m

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Saint Charles Borromeo San Carlo Borromeo communized the dying pestiferous people during

Saint Charles Borromeo San Carlo Borromeo communized the dying pestiferous people during
GIA4738732 Saint Charles Borromeo San Carlo Borromeo communized the dying pestiferous people during the plague from 1575 to 1577 in the lazaret of Milan

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Cholera on board the Melpomene - (Depot of the Sanitary Service of Marseille)

The Cholera on board the Melpomene - (Depot of the Sanitary Service of Marseille)
JEB4875581 The Cholera on board the Melpomene - (Depot of the Sanitary Service of Marseille), 1836 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Background imageOutbreak Collection: View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)

View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)
JEB4961132 View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageOutbreak Collection: View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)

View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)
JEB4961015 View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The plague of 1348 in Florence (Italy). At the bottom left, with a wreath of Laurier

The plague of 1348 in Florence (Italy). At the bottom left, with a wreath of Laurier
GIA4787418 The plague of 1348 in Florence (Italy). At the bottom left, with a wreath of Laurier, Petrarch, Italian poet and humanist of the renaissance, talks with other people

Background imageOutbreak Collection: San Rocco (Saint Roch). Painting by Cesare da Sesto (1477 - 1523)

San Rocco (Saint Roch). Painting by Cesare da Sesto (1477 - 1523)
GIA4764635 San Rocco (Saint Roch). Painting by Cesare da Sesto (1477 - 1523). Milan, Museo del Castello. by Sesto, Cesare da (1477-1523); Museo del Castello Sforzesco, Milan

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas)

Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas)
JEB4853681 Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The late Outbreak among the Convicts at Chatham (engraving)

The late Outbreak among the Convicts at Chatham (engraving)
1612792 The late Outbreak among the Convicts at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Outbreak among the Convicts at Chatham)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Death in Venice, 1666

Death in Venice, 1666
XAM74877 Death in Venice, 1666 by Zanchi, Antonio (1631-1722); 99x135 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Louis IX console a leper: the King of France Saint Louis (1214-1270

Louis IX console a leper: the King of France Saint Louis (1214-1270
XEE4168257 Louis IX console a leper: the King of France Saint Louis (1214-1270) and a sick person during an outbreak of leprosy. Engraving from 1878 from the painting by Albert Maignan (1845-1908)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The healing of the Asian plague: Dr. Yersin vaccinating the pestiferous animals of

The healing of the Asian plague: Dr. Yersin vaccinating the pestiferous animals of
LSE4109301 The healing of the Asian plague: Dr. Yersin vaccinating the pestiferous animals of the hospital of Amoy in China - in " Le Petite Parisien" from 07/02/1897 by Unknown Artist

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Le devouement de l eveque de Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron

Le devouement de l eveque de Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron
XEE4156742 Le devouement de l eveque de Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), jesuite, during the plague of Marseille in 1720-1721 - Plague in Marseille, France

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Cart picking up the dead during the cholera epidemic in Palermo in 1835

Cart picking up the dead during the cholera epidemic in Palermo in 1835
XEE4112264 Cart picking up the dead during the cholera epidemic in Palermo in 1835. by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Map of British possessions in 1914 at the outbreak of WWI

Map of British possessions in 1914 at the outbreak of WWI
3614250 Map of British possessions in 1914 at the outbreak of WWI, from The British Empire Universities Modern English Illustrated Dictionary, pub.1914 by English School

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Death as Assassin, 1851 (wood engraving)

Death as Assassin, 1851 (wood engraving)
REY77745 Death as Assassin, 1851 (wood engraving) by Rethel, Alfred (1816-59); 30x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: the outbreak of cholera at the Masked Ball in Paris; ); German

Background imageOutbreak Collection: St. Charles Borromeo Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576

St. Charles Borromeo Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576
AII78610 St. Charles Borromeo Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576 by Caula, Sigismondo (1637-p.1713); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Outbreak in Crete (engraving)

The Outbreak in Crete (engraving)
1063788 The Outbreak in Crete (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Outbreak in Crete)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: View of the Town Hall (of Marseille) during the plague of 1720

View of the Town Hall (of Marseille) during the plague of 1720
JEB4961073 View of the Town Hall (of Marseille) during the plague of 1720, (detail) 1721 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Outbreak in Jamaica, Maroon Town, Blue Mountains (engraving)

The Outbreak in Jamaica, Maroon Town, Blue Mountains (engraving)
1610749 The Outbreak in Jamaica, Maroon Town, Blue Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Outbreak in Jamaica, Maroon Town, Blue Mountains)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Les animaux malades de la pleste - in 'Les Fables de la Fontaine'

Les animaux malades de la pleste - in "Les Fables de la Fontaine"
LSE4090516 Les animaux malades de la pleste - in " Les Fables de la Fontaine", ill. by Auguste Vimar (1851-1916), Tours, at A, Mame & Fils, 1887 by Vimar

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Map of Milan lazaret during the Great Plague of Milan in 1630 (Drawing, 17th century)

Map of Milan lazaret during the Great Plague of Milan in 1630 (Drawing, 17th century)
LRI4624394 Map of Milan lazaret during the Great Plague of Milan in 1630 (Drawing, 17th century) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Palazzo Morando, Milano

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Saint Roch The saint carries the bubon of plague on his leg

Saint Roch The saint carries the bubon of plague on his leg
LRI4611610 Saint Roch The saint carries the bubon of plague on his leg. Painting by Tanzio da Varallo (Antonio d Enrico) (1580 ~ 1635) Pinacoteca de Varallo by Varallo

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Disastrous Fire in the City, 9 June, No 67, Queen Victoria Street during the Outbreak (litho)

The Disastrous Fire in the City, 9 June, No 67, Queen Victoria Street during the Outbreak (litho)
1629789 The Disastrous Fire in the City, 9 June, No 67, Queen Victoria Street during the Outbreak (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Vaccination at an Evening Reception During a Smallpox Epidemic

Vaccination at an Evening Reception During a Smallpox Epidemic
XEE4158977 Vaccination at an Evening Reception During a Smallpox Epidemic, from Le Petit Journal, 29th January 1894 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The cholera in Rome: Pope Gregoire XVI (1765-1846) ordered processions

The cholera in Rome: Pope Gregoire XVI (1765-1846) ordered processions
XEE4169987 The cholera in Rome: Pope Gregoire XVI (1765-1846) ordered processions, rogations and blessings to stop the march of cholera

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Boccacio (Boccacio) reading the Decameron to his friends during the plague epidemic in

Boccacio (Boccacio) reading the Decameron to his friends during the plague epidemic in
GIA4816734 Boccacio (Boccacio) reading the Decameron to his friends during the plague epidemic in Florence around 1348. chromolithograph of the late 19th century

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Hippocrates (in Greek Hippokrates) Greek doctor (460 to 380 BC

Hippocrates (in Greek Hippokrates) Greek doctor (460 to 380 BC
XEE4164318 Hippocrates (in Greek Hippokrates) Greek doctor (460 to 380 BC) arrives at Athenes decima the plague by lighting large fires

Background imageOutbreak Collection: View of the port of Marseille from the City Hall at the time of the plague epidemic of

View of the port of Marseille from the City Hall at the time of the plague epidemic of
JLJ4655842 View of the port of Marseille from the City Hall at the time of the plague epidemic of 1720 Engraving of 1720 Paris, B.N

Background imageOutbreak Collection: The Doge of Venice goes to the Church of Santa Maria della Salute on November 21

The Doge of Venice goes to the Church of Santa Maria della Salute on November 21
JLJ4660314 The Doge of Venice goes to the Church of Santa Maria della Salute on November 21, the day of the commemoration of the end of the plague of 1630

Background imageOutbreak Collection: Campaign (Expedition) of Egypt (1798-1801): '

Campaign (Expedition) of Egypt (1798-1801): "
JLJ4668146 Campaign (Expedition) of Egypt (1798-1801): " Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Visiting the Pestiferes of Jaffa on 11/03/1799" Painting by Antoine Jean Gros (1771-1835) 1804 Sun




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"Unleashing Chaos: Tracing the Footprints of Outbreaks Through History" In a world plagued by turmoil, outbreaks have left indelible marks on our collective memory. From the trenches of World War I to the eerie tales of Miami's poltergeist case, these snapshots offer glimpses into moments when humanity battled against unseen adversaries. The Daily Mail War Map stands as a stark reminder of how conflict and contagion intertwined during WWI. As British military recruitment posters adorned streets, brave souls were called upon to defend their nation amidst an outbreak that threatened not only lives but also stability. Amidst chaos, even currency bore witness to the impact of outbreaks. British banknotes became symbols of resilience as they exchanged hands in a society grappling with uncertainty and loss. At Oval cricket ground, where cheers once echoed through its hallowed halls, Territorial Army soldiers sought refuge during WWI. Their encampment served as a testament to adaptability in times when outbreaks disrupted normalcy. Lambeth fire station's LCC-LFB enclosed pump silently stood guard against flames that ravaged London during those dark days. A symbol of unity and determination amidst an outbreak threatening lives and livelihoods. Wellington Construction witnessed firsthand how they can halt progress and reshape landscapes forevermore. The scars left behind serve as reminders that even monumental endeavors are vulnerable to unforeseen circumstances. Beyond wars and construction sites lies the realm where supernatural meets reality - Miami's poltergeist case sent shivers down spines while reminding us that sometimes unexplained phenomena emerge amidst already tumultuous times. Le Petit Journal's allegory cover illustration depicted Manchuria succumbing to plague - a haunting image capturing both fear and hope for salvation from devastating outbreaks that sweep across nations without mercy or prejudice. Royal Navy losses etched deep wounds in hearts worldwide during both World Wars; countless lives lost at sea due to battles fought on multiple fronts – yet another tragic outcome of outbreaks that extend beyond the battlefield.