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The Great Storm of Wind on Friday Week (engraving)
1590701 The Great Storm of Wind on Friday Week (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Storm of Wind on Friday Week. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 October 1881.
F Watkins); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22316852
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Berkshire Bidge Blackheath Blown Bond Street Caused Charles Street Eton Fall Goswell Road Greenwich Park Pedestrian Bridge Playing Fields Spire St Jamess Park St Michaels Church Stone Bridge Storm Damage Storms Supsension Bridge Uprooted Wooden Bridge Burlington Street
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The Great Storm of Wind on Friday Week (engraving) captures the devastating power of nature in a single frame. This remarkable print, created by Frank Watkins in 1881, depicts the aftermath of a violent storm that wreaked havoc across London. In this scene, we see the remnants of destruction scattered throughout various locations. From Bond Street to Charles Street and Shoreditch Goods Station, no area was spared from the wrath of this tempestuous event. The image showcases fallen trees like old elms and chestnuts uprooted from their once sturdy positions. A spire lies toppled over amidst ruins while a chimney shaft is blown askew. The storm's impact extended beyond London as well; even Greenwich Park and Eton experienced its fury. St Michael's Church in Berkshire and Blackheath's St James's Park were not immune to its destructive force either. This engraving serves as a testament to both the power and unpredictability of weather phenomena. It also highlights humanity's vulnerability when faced with such natural disasters. As we observe this historical artwork, it prompts us to reflect on our own resilience in the face of adversity. It reminds us that despite our best efforts at scientific understanding through methods like botany and natural history, there are still forces beyond our control.
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