Accidents Collection (page 3)

Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airship
Schutte-Lanz SL.1 rigid airship, designed and Built by the Schutte-Lanz company, set-up by Johann Schutte and Karl Lanz. The SL.1 was Built largely from wood with a geodesic framework

Turkish fire-fighters. Date: circa 1900

Lung Hill Colliery explosion 1857
Explosion at Lung Hill Colliery in Wombwell neighbourhood of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. 200 miners went down the pit that day, in which 189 men and boys aged between 10 and 59 died

Lung Hill Colliery 1857
Lung Hill Colliery in Wombwell neighbourhood of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, shortly after the tragedy were 189 men and boys died from a explosion. Date: February 1857

Lung Hill Colliery explosion - rushing to scene 1857
Lung Hill Colliery in Wombwell neighbourhood of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, relatives rushing to the scene of the explosion. Date: February 1857

Lung Hill Colliery explosion - resuing the survivors 1857
Lung Hill Colliery in Wombwell neighbourhood of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, resuing the survivors, were 189 men and boys died from a explosion. Date: February 1857

Advert for Royal Exchange Assurance 1905
An event of accidents, burglary, employers liability, marine, fidelity guarantees. Date: 1905

FIRE IN CHAMBER, ROME
Fire accidentally breaks out in the Chamber of Deputies, Rome. Date: 1883

LEYLAND FIREMASTER
The first complete British Leyland Firemaster diesel- engined front-mounted pump fire engine, seen during a demonstration at Manchester Citys Fire Brigade H.Q. Date: 1950s

THAMES FIRE FIGHTERS
London fire-fighters attend to the engines of the Beta III fire float, one of several such boats used for fire cover along the river Thames. Date: June 1933

MELBOURNE FOREST FIRE
A forest fire near Melbourne, Australia Date: 1939

PRAIRIE FIRE / MISSOURI
A prairie fire Date: circa 1830

FLEEING PRAIRIE FIRE
Indians flee a prairie fire, Missouri. Date: circa 1830

CINEMA FIRE TREVISO
Panic ensues when a cinema catches fire at Moriago, Treviso, Italy Date: 1928

BOY SLIPS ON STEPS
A young boy slips down a few steps, twisting his foot under him. Date: mid 19th century

RESCUED FROM THE SEINE
Antoine Ravignat, Adj. Major of the 3rd regiment of Hussars drowns in the Seine rescuing fellow officer and then trying to save the manservant as well Date: 1803

Carried Away on Site
A man clings on for dear life as he is carried aloft on a building site, high above the rooftops. Date: 1915

Page Bank Colliery, fire 1858
Fire at Page Bank Colliery, Durham. Date: 1858

Building Site Trauma
An awkward accident on a skyscraper building site: a man is carried aloft by a crane Date: 1915

HIGH BROOKS MINE 1866
An explosion at the High Brooks colliery, near Wigan in Lancashire, England, results in the deaths of 30 miners. Date: 23 January 1866

FIREWORK FACTORY BLAST
The explosion at Madame Cotons Firework Factory, Westminster Road. Date: 1858

FIREFIGHTERS OF THAMES
Fire-fighters of the River Thames, London approaching London Bridge with Tower Bridge in the distance. Date: June 1933

SLEDGE FIRE ENGINE
In places where it is impossible to use a motor fire engine, fire fighting equipment is mounted on sledges. Date: circa 1900

MYTTONS JUMPS TOLLGATE
Eccentric English John Mytton (1796-1834) attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper & doubtless his passenger. Date: 1820s

Tour Eiffel Air Crash
French aviator Lieutenant Collot successfully flies his biplane beneath the Tour Eiffel, but in a moment he will hit a cable and crash fatally Date: 1926

BOSTON FIRE 1872
Firefighters in the Boston ruins, a view from Pearl Street Date: 1872

FIRE ENGINE 1851
SHAND & MASON fire engine, displayed at the Great Exhibition, 1851 Date: 1851

MISHAP WITH A GUN
A gentleman drops his gun as he climbs a gate, spattering both himself and his companion with shot Date: 1836

ACCIDENTS / WATER LEAK
A family are alarmed when water starts to drip from the ceiling Date: circa 1860

FIRE IN AMSTERDAM, 17C
Fire-fighters attempt to extinguish a fire in the centre of Amsterdam Date: 17th Century

ACCIDENTS / ICE
A fall through the ice Date: late 19th Century

BROKEN PLATE IN KITCHEN
Two children clearing up broken plate in kitchen are surprised by maid entering Date: 19th century

FALL ON THE MATTERHORN
Climbing the Matterhorn with Whymper, Reynaud has a frightening but not fatal fall Date: 1863

Cartoon, The Tourists Guide
Cartoon, THE TOURISTS GUIDE, a satirical comment on the growing number of climbing accidents. Date: 1867

LEAK DISTURBS FAMILY
Family disturbed by water leaking from upstairs Date: C.1860

GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
Citizens escape the flames by boat as the fire approaches the Thames Date: 2 - 6 September 1666

Stagecoach Accident with People Thrown from Carriage
A stagecoach sheds its load... Date: 1824

ACCIDENTS / LIFE-SAVING
Resuscitation - Dr H R Silvesters method Date: circa 1860

Houses of Parliament destroyed by fire
The Houses of Parliament destroyed by fire, as seen from across the River Thames. Date: 16 October 1834

Fireman climbing a ladder at a fire
A brave fireman climbs a ladder to rescue Alice Ayres and her children from the window of a blazing house Date: 19th century

Dustman collecting refuse
Bring out your dust, the dustman cries, whilst ringing of his bell: If the wind blows, pray guard your eyes, to keep them clear and well. Date: 19th Century

Rfc 1 Squadron Morane-Soulnier Ms-5 Type N Bullet Crashe?
Rfc 1 Squadron Morane-Soulnier Ms-5 Type N Bullet Crashed Wreckage on a Road 9th March 1916 Lt Rp Turner Date: 1916

British Policeman by Morane-Soulnier Ms-140 Series Paras?
British Policeman by Morane-Soulnier Ms-140 Series Parasol after a Crash-Landing at Selsey, Sussex, UK. Story= the Pretty Frenchwoman, Mme Irene Schmelder-Chapellut

Morane-Soulnier Seaplane Monoplane Sinking in the Water ?
Morane-Soulnier Seaplane Monoplane Sinking in the Water of the Harbour at Monaco in May 1913 Date: 1913

Morane-Soulnier Type L Parasol During WW1 Parked on Snow?
Morane-Soulnier Type L Parasol During WW1 Parked on Snow after a Forced-Landing at Ingatestone, Essex During Winter 1915-16 Date: 1915

Lockheed L-049 Constellation
On 8th January 1951 G-Ahen Lockheed L-049 Constellation Overshot the Runway at Filton During a Training Flight, it Was Repaired and Returned to Service Date: 1951

RAF Squadron Gloster Javelin and Gloster Meteor Based at?
RAF Squadron Gloster Javelin and Gloster Meteor Based at Duxford in 1950S

Airship R33 with a Damaged Nose after Breaking from her ?
Airship R33 with a Damaged Nose after Breaking from her Moorings at Pulham, Norfolk 17 April 1925 Date: 1925

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