Struck Collection (#7)

Scene of whale rescue attempt, River Thames, in which a Northern Bottlenose Whale was lost

ANTI-FRENCH CARTOON, 1798. Destruction of the French Collossus. The French Republic, caricatured as a bloodstained monster with the head of the guillotined King Louis XVI around its neck

HMS Phoenix after the Hong-Kong Typhoon, September 1906
Photograph of HMS Phoenix, the twin-screw steel and wood sloop of 1895, heeled over beside the coaling station, Hong Kong

Wreck of the French Destroyer Fronde, Hong Kong, 1906
Photograph showing the wreck of the French destroyer Fronde, caused by the typhoon that struck Hong Kong on 18th September 1906

Victor Hugo (Gill)
VICTOR HUGO French writer : Gills caricature is arguably the finest ever done of the divinely-inspired (or star-struck) idealist

Sinking of the American liner Lusitania after being struck by a torpedo from a German submarine, 7 May 1915. A number of passengers drowned. Germans claimed she was carrying munitions

Fulgerites from Dundrum Sand Hills, Co. Down - a view of the lightening struck fused tubes of sand laid out on a black background. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Dundrum)

Snap card -- Robin and Richard were two pretty men
Nursery Rhyme Snap card - Robin and Richard were two pretty men, They stayed in bed till the clock struck ten. early 20th century

Caricature, Edward, Prince of Wales -- is he a little stage-struck? The heir to the throne stands pensively at the Stage Door of a theatre. 1883

Jesus Veiled
JESUS OF NAZARETH When the soldiers struck him, they veiled his face, but even so the kindliness of his expression shone through the fabric of the veil... Date: 6 BC - 30 AD

Sodomites Go Blind
The people of Sodom are punished for their wicked ways by being struck blind

Christmas 1918 in A Ward at Quex Park VAD Hospital
A Ward in the Drawing Room of Quex House on Christmas Day 1918. The room is highly decorated with flags, greetings, paper decorations and festive greenery

Medal commemorating Wellington and von Blucher
Silver medal commemorating the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal von Blucher 1815; J N Lang (1776-1835), Vienna and Austria, 1815 (c).Obverse, struck: portrait busts of Wellington, left

Bloch 175-this French light bomber had only just entered service when the Germans struck A few later served with the Free French

Melbourne Branch Royal Mint
Slide showing a black and white photograph of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint in the city of Melbourne in Australia

W. S. P. U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition
W.S.P.U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition. W.S.P.U Votes for Women handbill announcing a Deputation to the House of Commons, June 29th 1909, referring to The Bill of Rights

Naval losses in North Sea by G. H. Davis
The naval losses in the North Sea, all on the same day. (1) The Aboukir, struck by a German torpedo. (2) The Hogue, struck and sunk while trying to help the Aboukir

Lovestruck American lad with the Stars and Stripes
A lovestruck young American lad smoking a cigarette and standing before the Star Spangled Banner, sends the following words to his lady love: Say kid

Church Spire Feature
The top of the old church spire of St. Andrews Church, Worcester, England. It was struck by lightning in the late 19th century and is now a churchyard garden feature! Date: medieval

Saint Paul South Showing Spire Ecclesiae Paulinae Prospectus
Artokoloro

The Cartoons of Raffaelle: Elymas Struck with Blindness

Remains of the National School at Capel, Near Ipswich, Struck by Lightning, 1854

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The International Yacht Race, the " corinne " and " enchantress" Struck by a Squall, August 8, 1874

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" NINETY THREE" THE ANCESTOR; At the noise of the opening and shutting of the door, he raised his head, and the lamp, placed on the floor between Gauvain and the Marquis

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The Jessop Monument, Codnor Park, Derbyshire, Struck by Lightning on the 8th Inst. July 27, 1861

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Cedar Struck by Lightning, at Henley-Upon-Thames, 1852

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Oak Struck by Lightning in Westwood Park, Droitwich, 1852

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Kings Norton Church, Leicestershire, Struck by Lightning

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Walton Church, Stafford, Struck by Lightning, Great Britain

The physicist Richmann is struck in his Physics Labaratory in St. Petersburg, by the electricity from a thundercloud on 6 August 1753

The tower of St. Marks in Venice, struck and damaged by lightning, April 23, 1745

Nelsons Monument Struck by Lightning, c. 1810 (litho)
XJF486494 Nelsons Monument Struck by Lightning, c.1810 (litho) by Knox, John (1778-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nelsons Monument was erected on Glasgow Green in 1806)

Medal Struck in Honour of Paul Jones, 1870S Engraving

Toll House, Near Gloucester, Struck Ry Lightning, Uk, 1846

Rainsford Mill, Colchester, Struck by Lightning
RAINSFORD MILL, COLCHESTER, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Balance of Europe, 1814, Derk Anthony van de Wart, 1814

Deer under a tree struck by lightning, Caspar Luyken, Jacob Lindenberg, 1705

CHARLES PROTEUS STEINMETZ (1865-1923). American (German-born) electrical engineer. Photographed in his laboratory at General Electric in Schenectady, New York

NATURAL GAS, 1890. Struck Gas. Workers trying to remove their drilling tools from an oil well that has struck gas. Engraving, American, 1890

WW2 - Russian Propaganda - Repelling Germans in the Baltic
WW2 - New Years greetings to the Baltic - a Soviet propaganda postcard from 1942 showing a Russian soldier finishing off an Invading German in the Baltic

Nurses from Great Ormond Street Hospital examine bomb
Nurses from The Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital examine fragments from the bomb which struck the building but (thankfully) caused no loss of life - September, 1940

English soldier is taken ill at the death of Joan of Arc
An English soldier is taken ill at the moment of the death of Joan of Arc - decoration on the Partheon, Paris, France Date: 1912

Fierce shot blasts Goalkeeper into his own goal
A fearsome shot from an opposing striker smashes into the face of a hapless Goalkeeper, carrying the ball and the keeper back over the line

de Havilland DH2 after being struck by a shell

Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) English entrepreneur, industrialist and engineer. From medal struck to mark his death

Philip II of Macedon (382-336 BC) father of Alexander the Great. This medallion shows left side of his face. Right side disfigured when struck in eye at siege of Methone in 354 BC

Death of the French aviators Godard and Panis when their balloon was struck by lightning over Chicago. From Le Petit Journal, 15 July 1891. Accident Ballooning

Thunderbolt or lightning, 1508. Man sheltering under a tree struck by lightning or a thunderbolt. From Margarita philosophica (The Pearl of Philosophy) by Gregor Reisch. (Basle, 1508)

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"Struck: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy" Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar: In the heat of battle, their unwavering courage struck fear into the hearts of their enemies. Bus embedded in house, Blackstock Road, London: A shocking sight that left residents struck with disbelief as a bus found an unlikely resting place. Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis: The haunting tale of bravery and sacrifice as this mighty ship was struck down in its prime, forever etched in naval history. Suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland 1907: These fierce fighters for women's rights struck a blow against inequality, paving the way for future generations. View of the luxurious reading room onboard the Titanic: Amidst opulence and grandeur, tragedy lurked beneath as fate would strike this majestic vessel on its ill-fated maiden voyage. Lusitania Medal: A poignant reminder of lives lost when a German U-boat ruthlessly struck this passenger liner during World War I. The Wreck of the Liner "Mohegan" on Manacle Rocks; Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing Crew (litho): Against treacherous rocks, heroism prevailed as brave souls risked all to save those struck by misfortune at sea. St Mary Redcliffe: This magnificent church stands tall despite being repeatedly struck by lightning throughout centuries - a testament to resilience and faith. British battleship HMS King Edward VII sinking, WW1: As war raged on land and sea, enemy fire finally struck home leaving this proud vessel to sink beneath unforgiving waves. HMS Eurydice, Portsmouth Harbour 1878: An unexpected gust turned celebration into mourning when tragedy suddenly struck this beloved ship near her home port. Essex & Queen Quarrel.