Safety Collection (#25)

Herd Groyne Lighthouse, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, England

Souter Lighthouse, Marsden Head; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Roker Lighthouse and stormy waters splashing in the foreground; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Herd Groyne Lighthouse with storm clouds overhead, and Tyne South Pier Lighthouse in the distance; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Rhue Lighthouse Along The Coast; Summer Isles, Scotland

The Pharos of Alexandria, or the Lighthouse of Alexandria. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Bergen Line ship Venus leaving the Tyne in the 1950 s, Herd Groyne in the background; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

The Automobile Association introduced road signs in 1908, the top image is one of the first of these early road signs, the bottom image is one of the more " modern" 1932 signs

Lifeboat Coxswain with cork lifebelt from magic lantern slide circa 1900. Hand-coloured portrait of National Lifeboat Institution boat and coxswain

Lifeboat saving a man in rough seas from magic lantern slide, circa 1900. A coxswain leaning over the lifeboat to help a drowning man, re-enactment in studio

East side of the Eddystone Lighthouse, Eddystone Rocks, offshore Rame Head, Devon, England. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Portrait of a brown bear sow and cub walking in the grass, YNP, USA
Portrait of a brown bear sow and cub (Ursus arctos) walking in the grass looking out over the field; Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Dramatic moon behind St Marys Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay, England
Dramatic moon behind St. Marys Island Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay and a shooting star in the night sky; Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Coastal beauty under an overcast sky
Houses and Roker Pier Lighthouse along a coast with a large silhouetted tree and an overcast sky; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

The Farol do Arnel Lighthouse at Ponta do Arnel near Nordeste, Sao Miguel Island, Azores
The Farol do Arnel Lighthouse at Ponta do Arnel near Nordeste overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; Sao Miguel Island, Azores

Yaquina Head Light at sunrise, Yaquina Bay State Park, Oregon, USA
Yaquina Head Light at sunrise, Yaquina Bay State Park; Oregon, United States of America

Heceta Head Light and a bright sunset on the Oregon coast, USA
Heceta Head Light and a bright sunset on the Oregon coast; Oregon, United States of America

Archival color postcard of junks in harbor waiting for coming typhoon
Archival color postcard of junks in harbor for safety against coming typhoon, Hong Kong, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

St Marys Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
St Marys Island Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay; Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Roker Lighthouse and stormy waters, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Roker Lighthouse and stormy waters splashing in the foreground; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Family portrait, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) standing still on pack ice in the Canadian Arctic

Lighthouse at La Pointe du Vieux-Fort, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies
Lighthouse at La Pointe du Vieux-Fort, Basse-Terre, southernmost point of Guadeloupe, French West Indies; Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, France

Polar bear mother and cub on pack ice under the midnight sun, Svalbard, Norway
Under the midnight sun, Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and cub on pack ice, Hinlopen Strait; Svalbard, Norway

Lighthouse in the Fjords of Norway
Hellisoy Lighthouse, a remote lighthouse on an island in the Western Fjords of Norway with sun rays reflecting through a stormy sky; Hordaland, Norway

Waves break in predawn hours at Valentia Island Lighthouse on Cromwell Point
Waves breaking in predawn hours at Valentia Island Lighthouse on Cromwell Point, built on the site of the 17th century Cromwell Fleetwood Fort; Valentia, County Kerry, Ireland

Souter Point Lighthouse on a hazy, sunny day in Marsden, Tyne and Wear, England
Souter Point Lighthouse on a hazy, sunny day in Marsden; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

Roker Pier Lighthouse at dusk, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Roker Pier Lighthouse at dusk with a glowing pink sky reflected on the tranquil water and a lone rowboat moored by a buoy; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

St Marys Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England

Lismore Lighthouse, Island of Lismore, Argyll and Bute, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Eilean Musdile Lighthouse, Lismore, Firth of Lorn, Argyll and Bute, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Amrum Lighthouse, Wittdun, Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Wooden Breakwater on Beach at Low Tide at Sunrise, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Wooden Breakwater on Beach at Low Tide, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Bench on Dike with Sun by North Sea, Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands

Wooden Breakwater on Sandy Beach at Low Tide, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Wooden Breakwater on Sandy Beach at Low Tide at Sunrise, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Moss Covered Wooden Breakwater on Sandy Beach at Low Tide, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Stone harbor wall with a pier on Lake Garda at Punta San Vigilio in Garda, Veneto, Italy

Covered Asparagus Field at Sunrise with Morning Mist, Dieburg, Darmstadt-Dieburg-District, Hesse, Germany

Canopy Walkway, Biosphaerenhaus, Fischbach bei Dahn, Pfaelzerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Locanda San Vigilio with harbor at sunrise in Punta San Vigilio in Garda on Lake Garda in Veneto, Italy

Lighthouse at dawn with beacon, Phare du Petit Minou lighthouse, Plouzane, Atlantic Ocean, Brittany, France

Belem Tower with Tagus River at Dusk, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal

Sand Fence at Beach near Cadiz, Costa De La Luz, Cadiz Province, Andalusia, Spain

Portland Bill lighthouse illuminated at dusk

Kailua Tower 8, Hawaii, Oahu, Lifeguard Tower On Kailua Beach (Pastel)

Hanauma Bay, Lifeguard Tower On Beach (Acrylic Painting)

Hermit Crab (Anomura) on Sand at Beach, La Digue, Seychelles

Dramatic cloud formation, Souter Lighthouse, Tyne and Wear, England
Dramatic cloud formation over Souter Lighthouse at sunset; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Disused Lighthouses, Wicklow Head, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Fanad, Co Donegal, Ireland; View Of The Fanad Lighthouse

Lighthouse, Old Head, Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland

Split Rock Lighthouse, Lake Superior, Minnesota, USA
Split Rock Lighthouse with large waves on Lake Superior; Minnesota, United States of America

White Thunder
A big wave blows up at Cape Disappointment; Ilwaco, Washington, United States of America

Herd Groyne Lighthouse and dramatic sunset, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Herd Groyne Lighthouse and dramatic sunset with glowing clouds and tide washing onto beach in the foreground; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

North Head Lighthouse, Cape Disappointment, Washington, USA
The Cape Disappointment North Head Lighthouse reflects on the wet sands at sunset; Ilwaco, Washington, United States of America

Souter Lighthouse, Marsden, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Souter Lighthouse at sunset with glowing orange and gold sunset; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Lighthouse at sunset
Lighthouse with golden sky at sunset; Seaham, Durham, England

Roker Lighthouse, River Ware, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Roker Lighthouse and waves from the River Ware crashing onto the pier; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Cape Disappointment, North Head Lighthouse, Washington, USA
A wave crashes on the rocks below the Cape Disappointment North Head Lighthouse at the mouth of the Columbia River; Ilwaco, Washington, United States of America

Cape Disappointment Light, Washington, USA
Cape Disappointment Light with large waves crashing in onto the beach below, Cape Disappointment; Washington, United States of America

Split Rock Lighthouse, Minnesota, USA
Split Rock Lighthouse in the distance with the surf washing onto the shore of Lake Superior in the foreground, Split Rock Lighthouse State Park; Minnesota, United States of America

Herd Groyne Lighthouse, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Herd Groyne Lighthouse; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Lizard Lighthouse, Cornwall County, England
White lighthouse on top of hilly green fields framed by rocky outcrops and blue sky; Cornwall County, England

Lighthouses on the coastline under dramatic skies
Silhouetted lighthouses along the coastline under dramatic cloudy sky; Whitburn Village, Tyne and Wear, England

Lighthouse on the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Lighthouse along the coast of Oahu; Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Fanad Lighthouse, County Donegal, Ireland
Fanad Lighthouse; County Donegal, Ireland

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"Guardians of Safety: From Historic Rescues to Everyday Heroes" In the face of danger, a heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the raging flames, reminding us that safety is not just a word but an act of bravery. The ill-fated voyage of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in 1845 serves as a haunting reminder that even the most experienced sailors must prioritize safety above all else. A courageous firefighter emerges from the smoke-filled Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin, exemplifying how those who protect our safety often risk their own lives for others. Perched on cliffs at Butt of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, a lighthouse stands tall as a symbol of hope and security amidst treacherous waters—a testament to mankind's commitment to safeguarding lives. Captain Francis Crozier's leadership aboard HMS Terror during its doomed expedition emphasizes the importance of responsible decision-making and prioritizing crew members' safety above all else. During World War II on the home front, women donned gas masks as they bravely faced uncertain times—reminding us that personal sacrifices are sometimes necessary for collective well-being. Journey back to England's coal mines in the 1850s when workers endured perilous conditions daily; their struggles highlight society's evolving understanding and pursuit of workplace safety standards. Bricklayers meticulously construct buildings with precision and caution—an enduring reminder that even seemingly mundane tasks require attention to detail for everyone's protection. As dawn breaks over The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse, it illuminates not only breathtaking scenery but also reminds us that lightkeepers work tirelessly day and night to ensure maritime safety. Bathed in moonlight, Whitefish Point Lighthouse stands sentinel along Michigan's shores—an unwavering beacon guiding ships safely through dark nights since its construction in 1861.