Rain Collection (page 10)

Man and dog crossing bridge in stormy weather
A man crossing a bridge with his dog in stormy weather has his hat blown off. Wood engraving by Thomas Bewick. Date: C.1790

British soldiers near Peronne, Somme, WW1
British officers and men, the first to cross the Somme near Peronne on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Road to Puisieux, France, Western Front, WW1
View of the road to Puisieux, France, during the British advance on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1917

British working party in rain, Western Front, WW1
A working party of British soldiers about to set off in the rain, wearing waterproof sheets and trench waders, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British gunners in action in the rain, Western Front, WW1
British gunners in action against the Germans in the pouring rain on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Vehicle stuck in mud after heavy rain, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers with a vehicle stuck in the mud on a road after heavy rain, Western Front, World War One. Date: circa 1916

Scene on the Humber during rain by G. H. Davis
With our naval artist at Grimsby. The biter bit -- a lively scene on the Humber during the rain, with a rocket exploding in the sky. Scene observed by G. H. Davis during manoeuvres. Date: 25 July 1913

1937 Coronation - Abbey guests stranded in rain after ceremo
Peers and peeresses taking shelter during the height of the downpour which occurred at the most inconvenient possible moment after having held off during the Coronation ceremony of King George VI

Ready for Anything! by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in yellow raincoat and souwester style rainhat. Date: 1947

My New Umbrella by Muriel Dawson -- a little child in yellow, with a blue umbrella and a black pet dog. Date: 1945

Girl in yellow raincoat by Muriel Dawson
A girl in a yellow raincoat and hat, taking her dog for a walk on a rainy day, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1940s

Two children under an umbrella by Muriel Dawson
Two children under a green umbrella, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s

Rufus the cat out in the cold and rain
Out in the Cold -- Rufus the cat sits outside on the doorstep in the cold and rain. Date: 1912

April showers 1896
A wet woman standing under an umbrella (more like a parasol), looking a bit fed up. Date: 1896

Ammunition on pack mules, Western Front, France, WW1
Ammunition being carried on pack mules on a wet day during the British advance on the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Date: circa 1917

British ambulance and horses, Western Front, WW1
A British ambulance and ten horses making its way across country after rain on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British soldiers cleaning harness in pond, WW1
British soldiers cleaning their harness in a pool of water after rain, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

A shower during a tennis match, 1932
Ladies in a doubles final at the Cumberland Club Tournament, take shelter during a rain shower in 1932. Date: 1932

Never Mind the Weather by Muriel Dawson -- a little child in a green raincoat and hood. Date: 1941

After the Rain by Muriel Dawson -- a little boy in a red raincoat and hat, with his pet dog. Date: 1942

Rainy Day by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a bright red raincoat with her pet dog. Date: 1939

Under Cover by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a red coat gets under a raincoat to shelter from the rain. Date: 1936

Nursery Rhymes -- accident, children in rain
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- an accident on a country road involving a pedestrian and a horse-drawn cart. Below -- a girl and boy shelter under a tree during a shower of rain

Silhouette Calendar -- April showers bring May flowers. Showing a little girl in the rain, under a rather small umbrella. Date: 20th century

Advert for Flamingo raincoats 1935
The latest aquatite production- the Flamingo light weight raincoat. Rubber-less odourless, hygienic and self-ventilating. The Flamingo tripple-proofed fashion coat folds or rolls into a very small

Woman out riding, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Woman out riding with two ponies on a rainy day in Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Date: 1926

Norwich flooded 1912
The Great deluge in East Anglia. General view of the floods in Prince of Wales Road, Norwich. August 1912

Advert for Kenneth Durward raincoats 1928
Water-resistant and lightweight coat for men and women. 1928

Third Estate Rained On
At the session of the Etats- generaux, delegates of the troisieme etat have to wait outside in the rain while the clergy and nobility take their seats : they are not pleased. Date: 23 June 1789

Flooded Country Lane
Cyclists on a tandem in the Thames Valley, England. After the winters snow and rain, the low sections of the country lanes are often flooded, which is thrilling! Date: 1940s

Tycho Hofman
TYCHO HOFMAN - Danish historian : Few know my Face tho all Men do my Fame... through Deserts, Snows and Rain I made my Way... Date: 1714 - 1754

Tangier Bay Rain
Tangier Bay - Rain (1910). Lavery, Sir John 1856-1941. Date: 1910

Hong Kong - China - Street Coolies. The first and last are clad in straw raincoats while the one in the centre is carrying provisions purchased from the market. circa 1910s

Ironmonger miffed at rain stalling watering can sales
Farmer - " This Rain ll do a power o good." Ironmonger - " Aye, but it ll spoil t sale o waterin cans." !!! Date: 1892

WW2 poster, Yes, theres just time to get across
WW2 poster by Fougasse, Yes, theres just time to get across -- very nearly! Please don t take chances. Road Safety Campaign by The Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co Ltd. Date: 1940s

Lord and Lady Londonderry watch the flying from their car as they shelter from the rain at the 1939 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes

KUINDZHI, Alexander Ivanovich (1842-1910). After the Rain. 1879. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Moscow. Tretyakov Gallery

Danae and the Golden Rain
Tiziano Vecello, also called Titian (1490-1576). Danae receiving the Golden Rain. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Venetian school. Oil on canvas

Danae receiving the Golden Rain
Tiziano Vecello, also called Titian (1490-1576). Danae Receiving the Golden Rain. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas

Foal sheltering from bad weather under another horse

Unidentified cartoons

Scouts pull a Trek Cart
Scouts pulling a Trek Cart in the rain by Fred Roe. Date: 1924

Months of the Year. February
Running in the rain. From postcard series published by CW Faulkner Date: circa 1923

Ducks in the rain

Riding a donkey asleep in the rain

Sally and the Rain Fairies

Rain through the Seasons
A satire on British weather showing the four seasons: rain, rain, rain and more rain! Date: 20th century

Padstow / Cornwall 1915
Padstow, Cornwall: rain clearing off Date: 1915

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