Dangerous Collection (page 13)

Tunnel for the Paris Metro - Seine
Tunnel cut for the Paris Metro under the River Seine - the convergence of two branches of the underground railway

Zeppelin illuminated by searchlights
The unmistakable and ominous outline of a raiding German Zeppelin airship, illuminated by five searchlights. The Zeppelin raids (which commenced on 31st May 1915)

Spray Bathing - Victoria Falls
Natures Shower Bath! Spray Bathing under the rainbows at the Victoria Falls, South Africa

Car turning a hairpin bend
A motorist negotiates a tight hairpin corner on a rather vertiginous looking road

Ice-cutting Machine
A late 19th century Steam-powered Ice-cutting Machine operating on the frozen exoanse of the St Lawrence River, Canada. Possibly one of historys more risky undertakings for an apparatus of this

The ascention of an Ice Pillar, Switzerland
The ascention of an Ice Pillar (formed by the intersection of crevasses), Switzerland

Heat-resistant asbestos
A photograph taken for a commercial client, demonstrating the heat-resisting properties of Asbestos, long before the modern dangers of the material were recognised. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Carrying away an unexploded bomb
Volunteer carrying away an unexploded bomb, which fell in Bromley, Kent - one of a payload of twenty two bombs

Eat More Fish by de Rosa
Humorous illustration showing a gentleman relaxing as he bobs in the sea using a rubber ring, reading in his newspaper about eating more fish

Lunching with lions in Shepherds Bush
An unusual luncheon party which took place at the Imperial International Exhibition in Shepherds Bush (White City). Twenty people in a large cage with four full-grown lions belonging to Bostocks

Indian child gymnast atop a long pole
A tiny Indian child Gymnast rather precariously held aloft by a long pole!

Egypt - River Nile - Water carriers fill their water skins
Slightly before Mr Evian, Mr Volvic and Mr Malvern took a firm grip on the market, this is how visitors to Egypt were supplied with fresh drinking water

Victorian Cyclist encountering a flock of sheep, 1898
Engraving showing a Victorian cyclist suddenly encountering a flock of sheep at the bottom of a dangerous hill, Britain, 1898

Pacific Norfolk Island
Landing at Norfolk Island is often a dangerous matter, as the boats crew of the Maeander are learning

Sledge party leaving an invalid in an ice cave, British Arct
Engraving showing a sledging party leaving an invalid, and a carer, in an ice cave; then heading back to base to fetch help, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876

Captain Jerninghams Anchor-Firing Mortar, 1846
Engraving of an experiment to test Captain Jerninghams idea to assist the launching of lifeboats. The launching of lifeboats from a beach into heavy breaking surf was often dangerous

Death of the Prince Imperial; arrival of the body at Itelezi
The Prince Imperial of France was an impetuous and impulsive young man and had insisted on fighting in the Zulu war, after attending the Royal Military Academy

Gran pop a LA Carte
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood showing Gran pop the orang utan about to have a rather dangerous accident while driving a go-kart

Overtaking with Safety
It is dangerous to overtake on bends, at crossroads, when approaching pedestrian crossings, in narrow streets and on hump-backed bridges

Avoid Cutting In
Avoid cutting in, for it is one of the worst forms of dangerous driving

Incorrect Signals
An incorrect or delayed signal is as dangerous as none at all

Westminster Bridge lit by lime light
Westminster Bridge shown lit by lime light as crowds of people and horse-drawn carriages cross. Lime light was so intense it could be seen 95 miles away

1555 / Fighting Snakes
Swedish countryfolk fighting serpents

Baby Safe from Snakes
How to safeguard your baby from dangerous snakes whilst the infant is out of your sight. Suspend in a basket out of harms way

Climbing Factory Chimney
These brave men are climbing a huge factory chimney, risking life and limb in the process

Thatching a Cottage
A thatcher at work, thatching the roof of a cottage at Great Comberton, Worcestershire, England

Children on a Slide
Two boys and a girl enjoy playing on a slide in a playground

Brooklyn Bridge 1876
In a boatswains chair, brave engineer Frank Farrington is the first person to cross the bridge. Suspended by a single cable, he raises his hat to the crowds 227 feet below

Variety of Snakes
1) Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) 2)" Pedda Poda" Python 3)" Port Natal" Python 4) Rattlesnake (genus Crotalus) 5) Black Rattlesnake 6) Cobra (Naia tripudians)

Customs / Cheese Rolling
Cheese Rolling at Coopers Hill. For over 400 years this Whit-Monday ceremony has taken place to preserve rights of common as grazing-ground

Hat & Hat-Pins / H. Fisher
Danger: a devilish looking young woman fastens a large picture hat to her blonde head using several dangerous looking hat-pins

Bas Le Bourget Stockings
Concealed by a large armchair, the head, hands & stockinged legs of a dangerous looking blonde, can be glimpsed

Jerusalem / Old Town 1984
Atmospheric scene in the souks of the old town

Hazardous Hairspray
An aerosol can of Harmony Hairspray, carelessly left on a hot Belling coal effect fireplace, which could cause a nasty explosion!

Dangerous Plug
A badly wired plug, liable to give anyone a nasty electric shock

Conkers 1970S
Two boys playing a game of conkers

Edward / Sri Lankan Train
Edward, Prince of Wales, riding on the footplate of a locomotive over the Ghaut, ( Sensation Rock )

Leningrad Warning Sign
The sign reads Citizens! During artillery fire, this is the most dangerous side of the street. Palace Square and the Winter Palace are in the background

Jenny Lind / Bellini 1848
JENNY LIND Soprano singer, seen here in the role of Amina in Bellinis opera La Sonnambula

Per Olsson protects Lisa Erkersdotter from a wolf -- depiction of an old Swedish tale

Wolves in 16th century Scandinavia
Wolves and their ravages in 16th century Scandinavia

Lady nearly swept overboard in the Bristol Channel
Sailing in the Bristol Channel, a lady is nearly swept overboard but manages to cling to the boom of the yacht and is saved from a watery grave

Sport / Climbing / Peck
ANNIE PECK The American climber who attempted many dangerous ascents in the Andes

Dangerous Spark Gun
A Dangerous Spark - a man gets a shock when his gunpowder ignites unexpectedly

Skating Switchback 1909
Daring roller skaters risking life and limb to have a go on the " Skating Switchback", part of the Empress Skating Rink at Earls Court, London. Up to 4200 could skate on this rink

Gas Powered Sew Machine
This sewing machine is powered by a gas engine, which draws its gas from a wall socket : probably noisy and smelly, and certainly dangerous - but better than treadling !

Directing Artillery
A French Farman F-40 comes under German fire as it directs artillery fire over Avocourt on the Western Front; this is a valuable but dangerous duty

Indian Leopard Hunt
Five Indian nobles find a leopard hunt gets more dangerous when one of their number is knocked down by one of the cats

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