Escaping Collection (page 2)

Hungarian wolves attack a wedding party
A pack of hungry Hungarian wolves attack a wedding party at Hidos (Hidas, Hidasch)

For Wife and Kingdom by Ward Bailey. First produced at the Theatre Royal in Smethwick, on 8th March 1909 and moving to the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, on 29th March 1909

Old-Fashioned Country Cottages by Fougasse
Sequential cartoon by Fougasse (Kenneth Cyril Bird) showing a man staying at a funny little country cottage only to find its comforts lacking to the point that he eventually makes his escape

Josephs chastity, fleeing from Potiphars wife - Genesis 39. circa 1690

Four kittens and an envelope on a greetings card, with an escaping mouse. Date: circa 1890s

Greek sailing ship loaded with refugees during Chanak Crisis
Greek sailing ship loaded with refugees during the Chanak Crisis (Chanak Affair, Chanak Incident) - a war scare in September 1922 between Britain and Republic of Turkey

Antonio Perez (1540-1611), Spanish politician, running away. He participated in the murder of Escobedo (1578) implying Philip II in the act. He was sentenced to two years in prison

Antonio Perez evasion from prison the evening April 19, 1590
Antonio Perez (1540-1611). Spanish politician. He participated in the murder of Escobedo (1578) implying Philip II in the act. He was sentenced to two years in prison

Suintila (ca. 588 A?i? 633 / 635). Visigothic King
Suintila (ca. 588 A?i? 633/635). Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania and Galicia from 621 to 631. Suintila escape with his son Ricimer (ca. 610-631). Colored engraving

Snap Playing Card - man losing a fish. circa 1910s

Biblical scene on a Christmas card -- the Flight into Egypt. Date: circa 1890s

Coypu Trapping
Coypu (or Swamp Beaver ) trapping on the Suffolk marshes, England. South American rodents, introduced to Britain in 1929, before escaping and breeding wild. Date: 1960s

Phoenix Fire Office, insurance company
The Phoenix Fire Office, London, an insurance company offering protection for the owners of property. Date: early 19th century

Sir Brook Watson escaping from the jaws of a shark
Miraculous escape of Sir Brook Watson, 1st Baronet (1735-1807), merchant, soldier, and later Lord Mayor of London, from the jaws of a shark during his boyhood. He lost his right leg below the knee

Napoleon III escaping from life imprisonment
Napoleon III, disguised as a labourer, escapes from the Chateau de Ham, where he had been condemned to life imprisonment in 1840. The escape was successful -- two days later he turned up in London

Lady Madcap by Paul Rubens and N Newham Davis
Promotional postcard for Lady Madcap by Paul Rubens and N. Newham Davis; music Paul Rubens. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, on 17th December 1904

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

Children with nursery rhyme scenes on a Christmas card -- One, two, three, four, five, I caught a hare alive! Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, And let it go again! Date: circa 1890s

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Field Babies. Pippin the puppy is chased away by the goslings mother, a big white goose who doesn t like dogs. Date: 1910

Cartoon, The Great Balloon, by James Gillray. A satirical comment on the subject of Lord Grenvilles installation as Chancellor of Oxford University

Illustration, escaped pony
Illustration, a boy and his father try to catch an escaped pony. Date: 1930

Illustration, White-Ear runs out of the kitchen
Illustration, White-Ear the fox runs out of the kitchen as a maid throws boiling water on him. Date: 1912

Pulling out from the Arnhem Bridgehead, WW2
British Airborne troops pulling out from the Arnhem Bridgehead, crossing the Lower Rhine during the night after an eight-day ordeal. Date: 1944

Illustration, The Robber Bridegroom -- They hurried away as quickly as they could from this vile den. Date: 1909

WW1 - German airmen in combat
WW1 - A drawing from a German artist for a German newspaper who witnessed the airmen in a battle royal in mid-air. The two German officers in a biplane attack the French captive balloon shown below

Monkey mascot steals enemy flag, WW1
The exploits of Bebe, the pet monkey of an Italian officer who brought back the Austrian flag from the enemy trenches, snatching it

Sphere cover - French refugees from lost villages, Matania
A refugee French mother and her children are given a lift by some British soldiers on a road in Northern France as they escape the approaching German guns

Engraving of firefighters in action at a burning building
Engraving of firefighters in action at a fire, operating hosepipes and attempting to rescue a woman from the upper window of a burning building. Date: 1836

Engraving of man escaping fire via parachute
Engraving of a man escaping from a fire via a small parachute attached to the belt of his trousers

People jumping from a burning building -- firefighters hold a sheet below to catch them. Date: 19th century

British submarine training by G. H. Davis
Officers and men of the British submarine service being trained in use of the Davis submarine escape apparatus: A water-filled tank with a dummy submarine compartment and the new canvas air lock

Bonzo in search of his forefathers by George Studdy
Bonzo finds a trace of his ancestral courage in an old tapestry -- he notices his ancestor running away from a wild boar, while bigger and braver dogs confront it. Date: 1924

Out of Doors -- boys watching a hare
Out of Doors -- two boys, a man and a dog watch an escaping hare. Date: 19th century

How to avoid the submarine pirate by G. H. Davis
How to avoid the submarine pirate during the First World War. The advantage of showing a clean pair of heels and other devices for checkmating the submarine. Date: 1915

Cartoons, Antwerp to London, WW1
Cartoons, Antwerp to London, by a Belgian artist who did it. Showing how a Belgian artist, Ms Norblin, decided to escape wartime Belgium

Bonzo gets that spring feeling by George Studdy
Bonzo gets that spring feeling when confronted by a bull in a field. Chee-Kee the Pekingese escapes the easy way by slipping under the five-bar gate rather than being head-butted over it

Cartoon story, Escaping the War, WW1
First World War cartoon story, Escaping the War. A man looks forward to the weekend in the country, thinking he will escape all the war news

Pyjamas suitable for Zeppelin raids, 1915
A not entirely sensible suggestion for smart pyjamas (of black crepe de chine trimmed with black and white ribbon) which would make the wearer presentable should they need to be seen in public at

The Fire Brigade responds to a building fire, Manchester
The Fire Brigade responds to a building fire next to the Daily Sketch offices in Manchester (C. Walter and Co.) A wheeled escape ladder had been deployed to the top right window where two people can

Getting quickly on deck from cabins by G. H. Davis
The difficulty of getting quickly on deck from cabins: the maze inside a modern liner. A suggested illuminated sign, and a photograph of the newly designed Gaskin Hart lifeboat at the West India

Silhouette Calendar -- December, Christmas Parties. Showing a little boy running away from a girl who is standing expectantly under the mistletoe. Date: 20th century

Hugo De Groot - 7
HUGO DE GROOT (known as GROTIUS) Dutch scholar, imprisoned for his views in 1618 but depicted escaping in a trunk from the castle of Louvestein. Date: 1583 - 1645

Pylades & Orestes escaping from Tauris with Iphigenia Euripi
Pylades & Orestes escaping from Tauris with Iphigenia (Euripides Iphigenia in Tauris ). Fuseli, John Henry (Johann Heinrich Fssli) 1741 - 1825

Three boys escape on a mustang
Three boys (fleeing their savage captors) escape on a mustang and ride all the way to the seashore. Date: 1898

Three boys escape their savage captors during the night
Three boys escape their savage captors (drunk on brandy) during the night, grabbing some of their clothes to wear in the process. Date: 1898

WW2 - Evacuation
Young Boys in temporary accommodation having been evacuated from a British city. Date: circa 1941

Anywhere to escape from the wife
Wife (to Lion Tamer who has been out late) - " You Coward!" Date: 1892

Cheeky young Puppy avoids bathtime
A cheeky young pup escapes the possibility of bathtime by making a run for it from his wooden tub. Brother and Sister are about to give chase! Date: circa 1950s

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