Images Dated 12th April 2018

LEYLAND FIREMASTER
The first complete British Leyland Firemaster diesel- engined front-mounted pump fire engine, seen during a demonstration at Manchester Citys Fire Brigade H.Q. Date: 1950s

FIRE IN CHAMBER, ROME
Fire accidentally breaks out in the Chamber of Deputies, Rome. Date: 1883

MY FIRST SMOKE (2 OF 2)
A young man has his first smoke from a pipe, but feels rather unwell as a result (2 of 2). Date: 1882

BOY SLIPS ON STEPS
A young boy slips down a few steps, twisting his foot under him. Date: mid 19th century

GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
View of London across the Thames during the Great Fire of London Date: 1666

THAMES FIRE FIGHTERS
London fire-fighters attend to the engines of the Beta III fire float, one of several such boats used for fire cover along the river Thames. Date: June 1933

PRAIRIE FIRE / MISSOURI
A prairie fire Date: circa 1830

FLEEING PRAIRIE FIRE
Indians flee a prairie fire, Missouri. Date: circa 1830

MY FIRST SMOKE (1 OF 2)
A young man enjoys his first smoke from a pipe (1 of 2). Date: 1882

IVORY CIGARETTE HOLDER
Carved ivory cigarette holders are fashionable... Date: 1930s

FIREWORK FACTORY BLAST
The explosion at Madame Cotons Firework Factory, Westminster Road. Date: 1858

FIREFIGHTERS OF THAMES
Fire-fighters of the River Thames, London approaching London Bridge with Tower Bridge in the distance. Date: June 1933

SLEDGE FIRE ENGINE
In places where it is impossible to use a motor fire engine, fire fighting equipment is mounted on sledges. Date: circa 1900

FIREMAN
London characters: Man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward, and with a coal fire burning in every hearth, the FIREMAN is all too often called to cope with it. Date: circa 1870

MAN LIGHTING CIGARETTE
A young man lights up a cigarette outside in the street Date: 1960s

SIR JOHN LAWRENCE
SIR JOHN LAIRD MAIR LAWRENCE soldier and statesman in India Date: 1811 - 1879

Little girl hugs a friendly bulldog. Date: 1910

CHOKED BY SMOKERS
A lady is choked by smokers as she walks along the pavement Date: 1843

LIGHTING HIS PIPE
While a young man smokes a very long pipe, his partner lights it with a hot coal from the stove Date: 1850

ACCIDENTS / WATER LEAK
A family are alarmed when water starts to drip from the ceiling Date: circa 1860

CARS IN LONDON STREET
Cars on Shaftesbury Avenue. Date: 1931

FIRE IN AMSTERDAM, 17C
Fire-fighters attempt to extinguish a fire in the centre of Amsterdam Date: 17th Century

BROKEN PLATE IN KITCHEN
Two children clearing up broken plate in kitchen are surprised by maid entering Date: 19th century

LEAK DISTURBS FAMILY
Family disturbed by water leaking from upstairs Date: C.1860

GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
Citizens escape the flames by boat as the fire approaches the Thames Date: 2 - 6 September 1666

Cartoons, Cigars -- all a matter of taste
Cartoons on the subject of cigars -- quality and preference, all a matter of taste. Date: 1879

Fireman climbing a ladder at a fire
A brave fireman climbs a ladder to rescue Alice Ayres and her children from the window of a blazing house Date: 19th century

Smoking party in India
India; a smoking-party in Bengal Date: 1809

Woman smoking pipe
A lady smoker with a pipe and a cup of wine Date: 17th century

French tobacco factory Date: circa 1760

Tobacco harvest in Algeria
Algeria : tobacco harvest Date: 1862

Tobacco Plantation
Virginia, USA : clearing ground preparatory to planting tobacco on a plantation Date: 1874

American Tobacco Industry
North Carolina, USA : tobacco market selling tobacco leaves Date: 1895

Hogshead of Tobacco
Virginia, USA : getting a hogshead of tobacco ready for market Date: 1874

Fire Engine, 1805
Bramahs improved patent fire engine Date: 1805

French man smoking pipe
A French man sits at a table smoking a pipe and drinking Date: 1818

LEYLAND FIREMASTER
The first complete British Leyland Firemaster diesel- engined front-mounted pump fire engine, seen during a demonstration at Manchester Citys Fire Brigade H.Q. Date: 1950s

LEAK DISTURBS FAMILY
Family disturbed by water leaking from upstairs Date: late 19C

ACCIDENTS / LIFE-SAVING
Resuscitation - Dr Howards method Date: 1878

Hogshead of Tobacco
Virginia, USA : mule and ox dragging a hogshead of tobacco to market Date: 1874

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