Hit Collection (page 7)

The Civil War in America. Attack on the blockading squadron
The Confederate iron-clad boats score a hit against the wooden boats of the Unionists

When Meteorites Crash
Every day 1000s of meteorites hit our planet : most are small, but if a large one were to fall into the ocean near a major city, the destruction would be immense

Italy Messina
Distant view of the harbour : on 28 December 1908, 90 percent of the town will be destroyed in an earthquake, one of the most catastrophic ever to hit Europe

Acccident in London docks, the ship Eastminster, when it cap
The iron clipper ship, the Eastminster, shown capsized in London Docks. Strong winds blew her over causing her to hit and sink three barges. The crew escaped wet but unharmed

Diving Belle 1928
A diving woman at full stretch prepares to hit the water

Cockings Parachute
Robert Cockings parachute descent above the Vauxhall Gardens, London. Dropped from Charles Greens Royal Vauxhall the inverted cone failed and Cocking hit the ground fatally

Lightning / Thunderstorm
THUNDERSTORM Lightning bolts emerge from a black, rain filled sky hitting the sea and buildings of a small coastal town. Date: circa 1890

Evictions Saxony 1920S
Farmers in northern Saxony try to prevent an eviction as the police look on. Small farmers were hard hit by falling agricultural prices in these years

Quarrel between a husband and wife
A violent quarrel between a husband and wife. He is about to hit her with a bottle, while she holds the paper knife as if ready to stab him

Kearsarge Sinks Alabama
Scene showing the sailors on deck of the Confederate war- steamer Alabama when she is hit by an 11 inch shell from the Federal war-steamer Kearsarge

Pineapples Hit London
Pineapples from the West Indies intrigue Londoners

Rossini / Tell / Liebig 4
Act Three : Gessler orders Tell to shoot an apple off his sons head : he does so, but tells Gessler that had he hit his son, his second arrow would have been for Gessler

Pall Mall Game C18
Gentleman enjoy a game of pall mall, a French hybrid of golf and croquet played on a large strip of land; the idea is to hit a ball through a raised hoop

A Hit-And-Run Driver
A hit-and-run driver makes his getaway, although he has caused serious damage to this gentlemans hat and brolly. A constable takes down the ghastly details

Bread Riots in Paris
LA GUERRE DES FARINES When grain crops are hit by disease, it leads to a bread shortage which in turn leads to rioting in Paris and other cities

After the Duel
The end of a duel with pistols - one of the protagonists has been hit, and his second signals to his carriage to fetch him away Date: circa 1830

Tidal Wave, Japan
A Japanese sailing vessel is hit by a tidal wave following an earthquake

Wrecked Howitzer in Wwi
A Sikh soldier in the British army guards the remains of a howitzer which was blown up by a direct hit from German artillery

Ww1 / 1915 / Gallipoli Suvla
The British defend their trenches at Suvla Bay, where a landing had been made in early August 1915. When Captain Shenson is hit, Lieutenant Phillips runs to save him

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