Skip to main content

Accident Collection (page 10)

Background imageAccident Collection: Nearly an Accident

Nearly an Accident
- How many times must I tell you not to play on the railway tracks ! One of these days you re going to be sorry... Date: 1891

Background imageAccident Collection: Small Girl Carries Books

Small Girl Carries Books
A little girl attempts to carry a pile of enormous books past a baby sleeping in a cradle. The books, some of which look like hollow shells, topple onto the floor. Date: circa 1890

Background imageAccident Collection: J-L David / Chevignard

J-L David / Chevignard
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID French painter: the tumour in his cheek, the result of an accident with a sword, is clearly visible Date: 1748 - 1825

Background imageAccident Collection: Toilet / Hair / Shaving

Toilet / Hair / Shaving
A shaving accident. Date: circa 1835

Background imageAccident Collection: Hush-A-Bye Baby

Hush-A-Bye Baby
Hush-A-Bye baby, upon the tree top; When the wind blows the cradle will rock; When the bough breaks

Background imageAccident Collection: Cartoon, Walking past an accident

Cartoon, Walking past an accident. Its a housemaid who was hit by a taxi. Oh, as if the servant problem wasn t bad enough already ! Date: 1919

Background imageAccident Collection: Encampment of sufferers by the Great Fire at Montreal

Encampment of sufferers by the Great Fire at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The fire began on 8th July 1852 and destroyed almost half of the citys housing

Background imageAccident Collection: Sedan chair crash, c. 1820

Sedan chair crash, c. 1820
Sedan chairs jostle and crash into one another in a city street, c. 1820 Date: C.1820

Background imageAccident Collection: Crash at Abbots Ripton-Cambridgeshire

Crash at Abbots Ripton-Cambridgeshire
Railway accident at Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon. Raising an Engine from the wrecked Train. Date: 1876

Background imageAccident Collection: Singular Accident - drowning in a swimming pool

Singular Accident - drowning in a swimming pool. circa 1876

Background imageAccident Collection: Child who played with fire, c. 1800

Child who played with fire, c. 1800
A child whose clothes have caught fire from the range, c.1800 Date: C.1800

Background imageAccident Collection: Wreck of French Fishing Boat Varenne, Lands End, Cornwall

Wreck of French Fishing Boat Varenne, Lands End, Cornwall
Wreck of the French Fishing Boat Varenne of Cherbourg, at Dollar Cove, Lands End, Cornwall Date: 1968

Background imageAccident Collection: Wreck of the Broadmayne, ashore at Mill Bay Cove, Devon

Wreck of the Broadmayne, ashore at Mill Bay Cove, Devon
Wreck of the Broadmayne, ashore at Mill Bay Cove, Kingswear, South Devon. Date: 1922

Background imageAccident Collection: Wreck of the Brigontine Crossowen at Thurleston, Devon

Wreck of the Brigontine Crossowen at Thurleston, Devon Date: 1908

Background imageAccident Collection: Boonville railway train wreck, New York State, USA

Boonville railway train wreck, New York State, USA
Boonville railway train wreck, on the New York Central Railroad, New York State, USA, 4 July 1908, in which five people died. Date: 1908

Background imageAccident Collection: The Still Alarm by Joseph Arthur

The Still Alarm by Joseph Arthur
Inside page of a promotional flyer for The Still Alarm by Joseph Arthur. (fourteenth Street Theatre, New York, 30th July 1887). First produced in England Princesss Theatre, 2nd August 1888

Background imageAccident Collection: Puppy on a Christmas card

Puppy on a Christmas card, trying to write a letter, with an overturned inkpot at his side. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAccident Collection: Man with umbrella in the snow on a Christmas card

Man with umbrella in the snow on a Christmas card
Man with a black umbrella blown the wrong way, in the snow on a Christmas card. He has dropped some of his shopping, and two children are laughing at him. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAccident Collection: Delivery man on a Christmas card

Delivery man on a Christmas card, holding a large basket upside down and spilling the contents, including a goose, a bottle of wine and several apples. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAccident Collection: Riders and horses in the water on a Christmas card

Riders and horses in the water on a Christmas card, watched by a bull. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAccident Collection: Toddler with nursery rhyme scene on a Christmas card

Toddler with nursery rhyme scene on a Christmas card -- Bye baby bunting, Fathers gone a-hunting, To get a little rabbit skin, To wrap the baby bunting in

Background imageAccident Collection: Kitten on a Christmas card

Kitten on a Christmas card, spilling ink over a letter. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAccident Collection: Accident with snowman on a Christmas card

Accident with snowman on a Christmas card
A boy on a mule runs into a snowman on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAccident Collection: Clown and jester on a Christmas card

Clown and jester on a Christmas card -- the clown has dropped all the food and drink from his tray. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAccident Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot returns home

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot returns home
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot finds his way home to his master. " I knocked over a china jar." Date: 1895

Background imageAccident Collection: Elephant in a motor car

Elephant in a motor car
An elephant in a motor car. He has just crashed into a wooden signpost, which a pig and a bear are examining. Date: circa 1933

Background imageAccident Collection: Illustration, Steeplechase at St Albans

Illustration, Steeplechase at St Albans (or rather in the surrounding countryside) on 8 March 1832, with nineteen competitors. Date: 1832

Background imageAccident Collection: Alice in Wonderland, Alice and the White Rabbit

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and the White Rabbit
Alice in Wonderland, Alice sticks her arm out of the window and the White Rabbit falls into a glass frame. Date: early 20th century

Background imageAccident Collection: Hamburg fire 1842

Hamburg fire 1842
View of the fire at Hamburg from the Alster in May 1842. Also the very first engraving in the first issue of the Illustrated London News, 14th May 1842. Date: May 1842

Background imageAccident Collection: WW1 - Crashed British Aircraft

WW1 - Crashed British Aircraft
WW1 - A Brtish aeroplane after an accident within British lines. Airmen at the landmark surround the aircraft, observing and assessing the accident. Date: 1914

Background imageAccident Collection: A lord in wig and ribbons falls into the river

A lord in wig and ribbons falls into the river while helping women.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Francis Eginton from Christopher Ansteys The New Bath Guide, John Browne, Bath, 1807

Background imageAccident Collection: British Railways Accident, Harrow and Wealdstone Railway Sta

British Railways Accident, Harrow and Wealdstone Railway Station, County of London, England. Date: 1952

Background imageAccident Collection: Great Central Railway Accident, Wombwell, Barnsley, England

Great Central Railway Accident, Wombwell, Barnsley, England
Great Central Railway Accident, Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1911

Background imageAccident Collection: Two-seater Vintage Car Accident (car awaiting identification

Two-seater Vintage Car Accident (car awaiting identification), . Date: 1920s

Background imageAccident Collection: Morris J Type Van Accident, Hyde Works, St Jamess Lane

Morris J Type Van Accident, Hyde Works, St Jamess Lane, Muswell Hill, near Hornsey, County of London, England. Location stated is of the owner. Date: 1950s

Background imageAccident Collection: Ford Eifel Classic Car Accident, England

Ford Eifel Classic Car Accident, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageAccident Collection: Austin Classic Car Accident, England

Austin Classic Car Accident, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageAccident Collection: Accident - London & North Western and Lancs & Yorkshire Rail

Accident - London & North Western and Lancs & Yorkshire Rail
Accident - London & North Western and Lancashire & Yorkshire Joint Railway, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1905

Background imageAccident Collection: C1905 Argyll Vintage Car Accident, London Road, Guildford, E

C1905 Argyll Vintage Car Accident, London Road, Guildford, E
C1905 Argyll Vintage Car Accident, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Date: 1908

Background imageAccident Collection: Tram Accident, Unknown location

Tram Accident, Unknown location, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageAccident Collection: Shipyard Crane Accident, The Docks, Cumbria

Shipyard Crane Accident, The Docks, Cumbria
Shipyard Crane Accident, The Docks, Barrow-in-Furness, near Walney Island, Cumbria, England. Showing the 150 ton cantilever crane before & after the accident Date: 1907

Background imageAccident Collection: Fatal Tram Accident - Warstone Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshir

Fatal Tram Accident - Warstone Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshir
Fatal Tram Accident - Warstone Lane, Birmingham, near Hockley, Warwickshire, England. Showing Precise Date - October 1st 1907 Date: 1907

Background imageAccident Collection: Miss Lily Cove, Howarth, Yorkshire

Miss Lily Cove, Howarth, Yorkshire
Miss Lily Cove, Howarth, near Keighley, Yorkshire, England. Victim of Parachute Accident, at Howarth Date: 1907

Background imageAccident Collection: Tram Accident, Ramsgate, Kent

Tram Accident, Ramsgate, Kent, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageAccident Collection: Plough Inn, Datchet, Berkshire

Plough Inn, Datchet, Berkshire
Plough Inn, Datchet, Slough, near Windsor, Berkshire, England. Damage to pub after the accident Date: 1906

Background imageAccident Collection: Steam Wagon Accident - Crash

Steam Wagon Accident - Crash
Steam Wagon Accident / Crash, England. Date: 1925

Background imageAccident Collection: Locomotive Accident, Ida Falls Gully, New South Wales

Locomotive Accident, Ida Falls Gully, New South Wales
Locomotive Accident, Ida Falls Gully, Lithgow, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Great Zig Zag Railway Date: 1901

Background imageAccident Collection: Tram Accident, Deritend - Camp Hill, Warwickshire`

Tram Accident, Deritend - Camp Hill, Warwickshire`
Tram Accident, Deritend/Camp Hill, Birmingham, Warwickshire`, England. Date: 1907



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping