Phenomena Collection (page 8)

FLOODS AT LEEUWEN 1861
Scene of flooding in Leeuwen, Holland; stranded villagers clamber up on to the thatched roofs of their houses, hoping to be rescued Date: 1861

FLOODING IN HOLLAND / 1861
Scene of flooding in Holland after the bursting of the dyke at Bommellerwaard; villagers struggle to rescue cattle and possessions from the rising waters Date: 1861

THE JUNGFRAU, ALPS
The Jungfrau, Swiss Alps Date: 1885

HAIL-FIGHTING MACHINE
Dupuis-Delcourt proposes this device - the electro- subtracteur - which, he tells us, will prevent hailstorms by electrically subtracting ice from the stormclouds. Maybe. Date: 1850

PARIS BRAZIERS
To alleviate the sufferings of the poor during the harsh winter, the Paris authorities place braziers in the streets Date: 1902

SEINE MASCARET (P. PARIS)
The mascaret on the Seine, at Caudebec-en-Caux, is amplified by the equinoctial tides, providing a remarkable spectacle Date: September 1903

WALKING IN SNOW
A small girl walks in the snow beside a river, well wrapped up in hooded cape, muff, and gaiters Date: 1889

Chinese Lightning Goddess
Chinese goddess TIEN-MOU the Mother of Lightning Date: 1915

FINGALS CAVE / WHIMPER
Fingals Cave, Staffa, Hebrides, Scotland. Date: circa 1860

THE MAGNETIC POLE
Determining the MAGNETIC POLE as opposed to the geographical pole - a problem scientists were well aware of in the 17th century Date: circa 1680

EARTHS HEMISPHERES 1870
Earths two hemispheres, one largely composed of land, the other predominantly of water Date: circa 1870

PARALLELS OF LONGITUDE
Parallels of longitude, relative to the Equator Date: circa 1690

BLUNT / CLOUDS / CIRRUS / PL98
Cirrus clouds and sailing boats out at sea. Date: 1849

ZODIACAL LIGHT (BLUNT)
Zodiacal light beyond Roman ruins. It was believed that this type of light is really a luminous atmosphere of the sun. Date: 1849

BLUNT / ATMOSPHERIC REF
A diagram explaining atmospheric refraction using pictures of ships at sea to illustrate the concept Date: 1849

BLUNT / VENUS CROSSES SUN
The transit of Venus over the Suns disc. Date: 1849

MONOCEROS ETC CONSTELL
The constellation of Monoceros - a unicorn - and Canis Minor - a small dog. Date: 1849

BLUNT / AQUARIUS / PLATE 48
The constellation of Aquarius, a figure of a man carrying a jar of water. Date: 1849

BLUNT / CAPRICORN / 47 / 1849
The constellation of Capricorn, this version has the head, shoulders and fore- legs of a goat and the hind body and tail of a fish. Date: 1849

BLUNT / SAGITTARIUS / PL 46
The constellation of Sagittarius, half man and half horse with a bow and arrow. Date: 1849

BLUNT / SCORPIO / 45 / 1849
The constellation of Scorpio, the scorpion. Date: 1849

BLUNT / LIBRA / 44 / 1849
The constellation of Libra, the scales. Date: 1849

BLUNT / VIRGO / 43 / 1849
The constellation of Virgo. Date: 1849

BLUNT / LEO / PLATE 42
The constellation of Leo, the lion. Date: 1849

BLUNT / URSA MAJOR / PL 24
Ursa Major : the constellation is composed, at first sight, of seven conspicuous stars, four of which are in a rectangular figure and form Date: 1849

BLUNT / SUNS DISC / PLATE 7
The Suns disc. Date: 1849

Greatheads Lifeboat rescues a ship in trouble. Date: 1791

BOATS / STORM / SUNDAY@HOME
Fishing boats in a storm Date: 1873

Rain on Yorkshire Coast 1856
Oh! My Goodness! Its Beginning To Rain! - A sketch on the Yorkshire Coast. People run for shelter or put up their umbrellas as the rain begins to fall. Date: 1856

GENESSEE FALLS, NY
The GENESSEE FALLS near Rochester, New York state, where the river enters Lake Ontario Date: circa 1830

WINTER WINDS
Winters winds blow chill, but youll hardly notice them if you wrap yourself in a fur coat from Fourrures Weil, in the rue St Anne, Paris Date: 1921

ROCKY COAST IN STORM
A rocky coast during a storm Date: circa 1875

BRAZILIAN JUNGLE SCENE
xanthosoma and other exotic flora, and birds in the Brazilian jungle Date: 1913

UNDERWATER SCENE
Seaweed beneath the Adriatic Date: 1913

AMAZON SCENE
Victoria Amazonica on the Amazon, Brazil Date: 1913

SCENERY - STEPPES
Scene on the Russian steppe, with feather grass (stipa pennata) and other wild flora Date: 1913

FALL ON LAKE ERIE
Fall foliage on Lake Erie, USA Date: 1913

ARCTIC SCENE / WHIMPER
Arctic scene with lunar halo Date: c1860

MONT BLANC SNOW BRIDGE
A snow bridge on Mont Blanc, with climbers breakfasting on it! Date: c1860

FOG, EMBANKMENT
The Thames Embankment, London, on a foggy evening - the lamplighter just lighting the gas lamps Date: circa 1896

FOG, BROMPTON ROAD
The Brompton Road, London, on a foggy afternoon Date: 1896

FINGALS CAVE / SCAFFA
Fingals Cave, Staffa, Date: 19th century

CMAS SHOPPING / FORTUNE
Christmas shopping in the snow Date: 1930

BLUNT / N. EUROPE AURORA
The aurora seen in Northern Europe Date: 1849

ECLIPSE & CRUCIFIXION ECLIPSE & CRUCIFIXION
Denys the Areopagite, during a voyage to Egypt, sees a solar eclipse coinciding with the crucifixion of Jesus, and this encourages him to espouse the Christian faith Date: circa 33

LUMINOUS WHEELS
Luminous wheels have been seen from ships, especially in the Indian Ocean; often ascribed to phosphorescent sea creatures, the explanation remains unsatisfactory Date: circa 1880

MOONLIT SNOWY STREET
A snow-covered street by moonlight Date: 1911

TOURISTS ON VESUVIUS - 2
Tourists pushed up the side of the mountain Date: circa 1840

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