Accident Collection (page 100)

The Accident -- a pot of liquid is overturned. circa 1820s

Hotel Bill - Helpful Service. circa late 18th century

Cricket - The Lost Ball. circa early 20th century

The Student by H. M. Bateman
A particularly studious student, so engrossed in the book he is reading, accidentally strides off the edge of a cliff. Date: 1925

Falling To - and In by H. M. Bateman
The Small Boy: Ma! Ma! Quick Ma! Come ere; babys eating all the plum-pudding mixture. Occupational hazard during Christmas food preparation in a busy family home, as imagined by H. M

Golfing couple on a comic Christmas card -- An ocular demonstration. Date: circa 1900s

Man hit by football on a greetings card
Man hit on the head by a football on a greetings card. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Illustration, After the Avalanche. 18th century

Susi - with a broken vase, looking guilty. 1950s

Nearly a Song Hit by Chloe Preston - winter sledging
My Swiss Miss Misses Me" - a narrow escape as a young boy bends to avoid being hit by a girl tobogganist on the snowy slopes of Switzerland. Date: 1926

Train crash in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, with people in a field in the foreground. Date: circa 1890s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - spilt soup. circa 1910s

Fire in the oil depot at San Marcuola, 1789, by Francesco Gu
Francesco Guardi (1712-1793), Italian painter. Fire in the oil depot at San Marcuola, 1789, Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Japanese Art - Toddler causes havoc whilst his mother sleeps
Japanese Art - Toddler causes havoc by upturning a fishbowl whilst his mother sleeps, unaware of what is occurring! The goldfish are looking decidedly unimpressed with their predicament!

WW2 poster, Work carefully, avoid scrap
WW2 poster, Accidents sometimes happen... Work carefully, avoid scrap. HMSO, Ministry of Aircraft Production. Date: 1940s

Snap Playing Card - Man skating, about to trip over another man who has fallen down. circa 1910s

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mrs Wood. circa 1935

Cheery Families - Master Clamp the Carpenters Son. 1890s

Boy dropping pudding on a Christmas and New Year card
Boy dropping a pudding, with a cat chasing a mouse, on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Joseph Carpue
JOSEPH CARPUE Surgeon, lecturer on anatomy, who died as a result of injuries sustained in a fearful railway accident. Date: 1764 - 1846

William Baly, Doctor and Physician
WILLIAM BALY (1814 - 1861) - Medical, studied in France and Germany, practised in London, studied cholera and prison health, one of Victorias physicians, crushed in railway accident. Date: circa 1850

Rail Accident London
Crowds gather to watch workmen as they start to clear up the wreckage after an accident at Camden Road on the North London Railway. Date: 1864

Tuttleburys motor car
Humorous staged motor accident photographed in a studio, with a man in drag collapsed under a makeshift car. " Tell us not in mournful tones of Tuttleburys broken bones

NY Cycle Race Accident
During the 100 kilometre race at New York, a nasty pile-up occurs involving several riders. Date: August 1923

Michelin Air Prize / 1910
A selection of photographs from the Michelin Special Air prize, awarded to air crews of two, who could make the trip to the summit of the Puy de Dome in under six hours. Date: 5 March 1910

Captain William Harrison
The first commander of the Great Eastern, Cpt. William Harrisons fate mirrored that of the massive ship under his command, when he drowned in an accident off Southampton Date: circa 1859

Accident Passenger Saved
When a sightseer is accidentally carried aloft by a balloon at Middleton, USA, acrobat Miss Daisy saves her by her hairs breadth... Date: September 1906

Rail Accident Beckenham
Wreckage from the rail accident near Beckenham, on the London, Chatham and Dover railway line Date: 1866

1879 / Afghan Accident
Members of the Royal Horse Artillery have an accident while attempting to manoeuvre along the narrow road over the Lundi Kotul Pass in the Kyber. Date: 1879

Nearly an Accident
- How many times must I tell you not to play on the railway tracks ! One of these days you re going to be sorry... Date: 1891

Small Girl Carries Books
A little girl attempts to carry a pile of enormous books past a baby sleeping in a cradle. The books, some of which look like hollow shells, topple onto the floor. Date: circa 1890

J-L David / Chevignard
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID French painter: the tumour in his cheek, the result of an accident with a sword, is clearly visible Date: 1748 - 1825

Toilet / Hair / Shaving
A shaving accident. Date: circa 1835

Hush-A-Bye Baby
Hush-A-Bye baby, upon the tree top; When the wind blows the cradle will rock; When the bough breaks

Cartoon, Walking past an accident. Its a housemaid who was hit by a taxi. Oh, as if the servant problem wasn t bad enough already ! Date: 1919

Encampment of sufferers by the Great Fire at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The fire began on 8th July 1852 and destroyed almost half of the citys housing

Sedan chair crash, c. 1820
Sedan chairs jostle and crash into one another in a city street, c. 1820 Date: C.1820

Crash at Abbots Ripton-Cambridgeshire
Railway accident at Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon. Raising an Engine from the wrecked Train. Date: 1876

Singular Accident - drowning in a swimming pool. circa 1876

Child who played with fire, c. 1800
A child whose clothes have caught fire from the range, c.1800 Date: C.1800

Wreck of French Fishing Boat Varenne, Lands End, Cornwall
Wreck of the French Fishing Boat Varenne of Cherbourg, at Dollar Cove, Lands End, Cornwall Date: 1968

Wreck of the Broadmayne, ashore at Mill Bay Cove, Devon
Wreck of the Broadmayne, ashore at Mill Bay Cove, Kingswear, South Devon. Date: 1922

Wreck of the Brigontine Crossowen at Thurleston, Devon Date: 1908

Boonville railway train wreck, New York State, USA
Boonville railway train wreck, on the New York Central Railroad, New York State, USA, 4 July 1908, in which five people died. Date: 1908

The Still Alarm by Joseph Arthur
Inside page of a promotional flyer for The Still Alarm by Joseph Arthur. (fourteenth Street Theatre, New York, 30th July 1887). First produced in England Princesss Theatre, 2nd August 1888

Puppy on a Christmas card, trying to write a letter, with an overturned inkpot at his side. Date: circa 1890s

Man with umbrella in the snow on a Christmas card
Man with a black umbrella blown the wrong way, in the snow on a Christmas card. He has dropped some of his shopping, and two children are laughing at him. Date: circa 1890s

Delivery man on a Christmas card, holding a large basket upside down and spilling the contents, including a goose, a bottle of wine and several apples. Date: circa 1890s

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"Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France: A haunting reminder of the devastating rail accident that occurred at Gare Montparnasse in 1895. The image captures the sheer horror and chaos as a locomotive crashed through the station's wall, leaving debris scattered and lives forever changed. " "The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman: In this comical yet unfortunate incident depicted by H. M. Bateman, a simple touch between a car and a policeman leads to unexpected consequences. A lighthearted reminder that they can happen even in the most ordinary situations. " "MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT: Reflecting on one of history's most infamous accidents - the MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT - where an over-speeding train failed to stop, resulting in it crashing through the station's façade. This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of how human error can have catastrophic consequences. " "Markham Colliery Mining Disaster: Remembering the Markham Colliery mining disaster, which claimed numerous lives due to an underground explosion. This heartbreaking incident sheds light on the dangers faced by miners daily and emphasizes the importance of safety protocols within hazardous industries. " "The Suffragette Incident at The Derby: Unforgettable is Emily Davison's courageous act during The Derby at Epsom in 1913 when she stepped onto Anmer's path, attempting to attach suffragette colors to his bridle. Tragically, her actions resulted in fatal injuries but sparked conversations about women's rights worldwide. " "The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 – Revolutionizing Industry Safety: Celebrating British innovation with ET199 – Britain’s first-ever forklift truck produced by Coventry Climax Engines. With its introduction came enhanced workplace safety standards and increased efficiency across industries globally. " "Consequences Illustrated by William Heath Robinson.