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Inundations in France 1856The Great Flood of 1856, Sudden and massive rise in the water levels coursed floods in Southern France, engraving showing the city of Lyon under-water
Disaster at Troedyrhiw colliery, Wales 1877Flooded mine at the Troedyrhiw colliery, showing the old Cymmer mine from where the water came. Date: 1877
Lancashire coal-mine disaster 1932Bickershaw Colliery in Lancashire where coal-mine disaster happened on the 10 October 1932. A mine-shaft elevator carrying 20 people fell at the mine, killing all but one person
Midland Railway Collision - Disaster - (Scotch Express - Collision of twoAMidland RailwayMidland Railway Collision - Disaster - (Scotch Express - Collision of twoMidland Railway trains with a third, in fog), Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1905
Death and His Brother Sleep, Shelley. (See Major Marindins Report to the board of Trade on the Railway Collision near Eastleigh)
P&O Steamship Nepaul - The Nepaul shown aground on the Shagstone, although she went aground further east. Nepaul was built by Alexander Stephan and Sons, Glasgow
Fidos eaten the FRONT of my backless (swimming costume). A slightly risque humorous comment of the fad for backless bathing attire at this time. Date: 1934
Russian Navy lends aid after the Messina EarthquakeRussian Navy lends aid after the terrible Messina Earthquake, Sicily, Italy. The devastating earthquake and tsunami of 27-28th December 1908 which measured 7.5 on the richter scale claimed 100
Lily Langtry in A Society Butterfly - photograph by DowneyLily Langtry as Aphrodite in A Society Butterfly at the Opera Comique, London. Date: 1894
Warehouse fire, ManchesterSimon Snorkel is used to fight a warehouse blaze at night in Shudehill, Manchester Date: circa 1969
Disaster at the Mouth of the Mersey - Wreck of the LeliaDisaster at the Mouth of the Mersey off the north west lightship - the cutter-rigged steamer Lelia commanded by Captain Skinner foundering with the loss of 20 lives
Jamaica, Myrtle Bank Hotel, Kingston, after Great EarthquakeJamaica, Myrtle Bank Hotel, Kingston, after the Great Earthquake of 14th January, 1907. Date: 1907
Wrecked Scottish Express at Creamlington - General StrikeWrecked Scottish Express at Creamlington, Northumberland - Deliberate derailment attributed to strikers during the General Strike. Date: 1926
Floods in Paris, France - Quai de Passy - Transport by CartFloods in Paris, France - Quai de Passy - Transporting " the World" (!) by Cart. Date: 1910
Floods Paris, France - Pedestrian bridge - Avenue Montaigne. Date: 1910
Domestic Gas Accident - Explosion blows man out through roofSong Titkes Illustrated: " I Arise from my Dreams of Thee". Domestic Gas Accident - An explosion blows a sleeping man out through his roof after his wife has unwisely investigated a strange
Burnt-out shell of an early motor car, possibly photographed after an accident? Date: circa 1910s
Market Street, San Francisco, California - Palace Hotel and Call Building - showing damage following the Earthquake of 1906. Date: 1906
Earthquake - Damage to the Cathedral, Messina, SicilySicily, Italy - 12th Century Norman Cathedral of Messina badly damaged during an earthquake in 1908. King Conrad is buried inside, alongside several archbishops
Police rescue a small boy during the Floods in Norwich, Norfolk - August, 1912. Date: 1912
Mary Cornish - Heroine - WW2 - Sinking of SS City of BenaresHeroic Deeds of the War - Miss Mary Cornish. During the Second World War the City of Benares was used as an evacuee ship to evacuate 90 children from Britain to Canada
Ruins of Saint-Pierre, Martinique - Eruption of Mount PeleeRuins of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, entirely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Pelee which had been supposed extinct. Date: 1902
Titanic - Survivors on board the TitanicSurvivors of the Titanic on board the Carpathia, the ship that rescued people who had escaped in lifeboats. The top picture shows women passengers sewing for the survivors and distributing clothes
Costelloe Lodge - Home to Bruce Ismay after Titanic DisasterCostelloe Lodge in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland - the retreat that Joseph Bruce Ismay lived in after the Titanic disaster
Titanic paintingA framed painting by T H John, dated 1914, of the RMS Titanic, which sank on her maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg, 15 April 1912. Seen here at sea before the disaster. (1 of 2)
Items belonging to Edmond Stone, Steward on TitanicAssorted items belonging to Edmond J Stone, Steward on the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship which sank on 15 April 1912 -- two penknives, a pocket watch, two keys with brass tags
Captain Smith of the RMS Titanic, with dogCaptain Edward John Smith (1850-1912), captain of the ill-fated passenger liner RMS Titanic which sank on her maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after hitting an iceberg
Titanic commemorative napkinCommemorative paper napkin produced in memory of the captain, mates, crew and passengers of the RMS Titanic which sank on 15 April 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage
White Star Line Olympic and Titanic trade cardA Cadburys Cocoa trade card depicting the White Star Line RMS Titanic or her sister ship the Olympic
Titanic starting on maiden voyageRMS Titanic starting on her maiden voyage from Southampton
RMS Titanic, Annie Martin, stewardess in uniform, photoRMS TITANIC: Rare original photograph of Titanic stewardess Annie Martin in uniform, reposing in a White Star Line deckchair aboard Oceanic at New York, 1909
Titanic passenger and victim Bertram Frank DeanRMS Titanic - Third Class passenger Bertram Frank Dean, father of Millvina Dean. An original photo postcard of Mr Dean who was lost in the sinking at the age of 25
Stockport Air Disaster - 4th June 1967Stockport Air Disaster 4th June 1967, in which 72 passengers and crew died when the British Midlands Airways Canadair C4 Argonaut from Palma, Mallorca
Laurence Irving & Mabel Hackney, lost in Empress of IrelandMr Laurence Irving, actor and playwright, and his wife, the actress Miss Mabel Hackney, who both died in the Empress of Ireland disaster. 1914
King John loses Crown Jewels in the WashOn 14 October 1216, King John, while on a campaign, arrived at the south side of the Wash. As his army crossed the sands, the tide rose unexpectedly and the Kings baggage, including the crown jewels
Aftermath of Earthquake and Fire at Messina, Sicily, Italy. The devastating earthquake and tsunami of 27-28th December 1908 measured 7.5 on the richter scale and claimed 100, 000-200
Titanic letterLetter from Ismay, Imrie & Co. to Marine Department, Whitehall, suggesting passengers saved from RMS Titanic by rescue ship, 15 April 1912 Date: 15th April 1912
Titanic ice fieldView of the ice field possibly responsible for the sinking of RMS Titanic, April 1912 Date: 26/03/1905
Titanic - sunrise on April 15th after the ship had sankOn the verge of the ice floe. A tranquil, yet eery impression of the area of the Atlantic ocean where the White Star passenger liner, RMS Titanic sank the morning after
Bruce Ismay giving evidence during the Titanic InquiryThe Chairman of the White Star Line, Joseph Bruce Ismay, giving evidence before Lord Mersey at the inquiry into the Titanic disaster
Mary Marvin, saved from the TitanicMary was onboard the Titanic with her husband, Daniel Marvin, returning to New York from their honeymoon trip. Her husband, Daniel, nineteen years of age sadly died, but she survived the disaster
Sinking of the Daphne on the Clyde
S. S. Californian officers and crewOfficers and men of the S.S. Californian attend the British inquiry into the Titanic disaster. From left to right: G.Glenn, fireman; W.Thomas, greaser; C.F.Evans, wireless operator; J.Gibson
Senghenydd Colliery Disaster, Glamorgan, South WalesScene at the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster, near Caerphilly, Glamorgan, South Wales. There were 439 miners killed in total, making this the worst mining accident in the UK
Titanic glasswareA box of wine or sherry glasses from the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship, which sank on 15 April 1912
White Star Line brochureA White Star Line brochure advertising the Olympic and Titanic steamships, comparing their length to some of the tallest buildings in the world
Senghenydd Universal Colliery Disaster, Glamorgan, S. WalesRescue scenes as pictured in The Illustrated London News at the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster, near Caerphilly, Glamorgan, South Wales