Accidental Collection

Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 1
Figure 1 of 2. Terrible accident - Lady ablaze, her dress has caught fire and she is engulfed by the inferno. This illustration shows that if one is upright

Ingeborg Kober
Norwegian medium Ingenborg Kober, whose father Judge Dahl died in mysterious circumstances, which were finally judged to be accidental

Mutoscope postcard - Laden girl in a spot of bother
Help Wanted !! Humorous Mutoscope postcard featuring an attractive young lady in a spot of bother as her pet dog dashes off in the wrong direction (the lead causing a skirt mishap)

The accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly
3732776 The accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly)

A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century
5310974 A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly
3732764 The accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the accidental crashing of Mrs Graham's balloon near Piccadilly)

Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 2
Figure 2 of 2. Terrible accident - Lady ablaze, her dress has caught fire and she has fallen to the ground unconscious. This illustration shows that if one lies down horizontally

King William Rufus on his fateful hunting trip in 1100
King William Rufus (The Red King) (1087-1100) misses a big deer with his arrow whilst out hunting in the New Forest - he cried out to his friend Walter Tyrel who let fly an arrow

Picture No. 12479419
Buzzard, Buteo buteo, dead in fence with barbed Date:

Young Joseph Grimaldi falling into orchestra pit
The young Joseph Grimaldi as a boy, falling into the orchestra pit in the role of a monkey. The clown on stage is his father, who had swung him on a chain as part of the performance

USA Train in Street 1885
A train passes through the streets of an American city. Horses panic, but fortunately there is a man with a flag to save the residents from accidental death. 1885

Woman shot dead by police during rioting in Mas-Dargnat, Puy-de-Dome, France, 1896 (engraving)
6000488 Woman shot dead by police during rioting in Mas-Dargnat, Puy-de-Dome, France, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A tragic end to a lunch (colour litho)
2818971 A tragic end to a lunch (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic end to a lunch)

Monument Church Company fire, Santiago de Chile
Vintage 19th century photograph: monument to the victims of the the Church of the Company fire, Santiago de Chile. The Church of the Company Fire (8 December 1863)

Johnnys Pa soaked by an Elephant at the Zoo
Comic Postcard - Johnnys Pa - Johnnys Pa takes the children to the Zoo (and gets a little more than he was bargaining for...!). Date: 1907

Lady badly burned in an accident with a paraffin lamp. Date: 1871

Mesmers Tub, or, a Faithful Representation of the Operations of Animal Magnetism (engraving)
3627814 Mesmers Tub, or, a Faithful Representation of the Operations of Animal Magnetism (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mesmers Tub, or)

The Death of Procris, 1770, retouched 1803 (oil on panel)
2970019 The Death of Procris, 1770, retouched 1803 (oil on panel) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 32.4x41.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Procris, daughter of Erechtheus)

The accidental death of William II (engraving)
820072 The accidental death of William II (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The accidental death of William II, surnamed Rufus, in the New Forest)

A fatal act of recklessness (engraving)
2783436 A fatal act of recklessness (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fatal act of recklessness. The accidental shooting of a woman)

The Meeting of the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher on the Evening of
BON207950 The Meeting of the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher on the Evening of the Victory of Waterloo at La Belle Alliance (oil on canvas) by Barker

Robert wounding his father, King William I, January 1079
984731 Robert wounding his father, King William I, January 1079, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

The dramas of the sea (colour litho)
2777613 The dramas of the sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of the sea)

Falling out of a balloon... on top of the pillows! (colour litho)
2778158 Falling out of a balloon... on top of the pillows! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falling from a ball)

"There was a Young Lady of Tyre, who swept the loud chords of a lyre", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386710 " There was a Young Lady of Tyre, who swept the loud chords of a lyre", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The meeting of Wellington (1769-1852) and Blucher (1742-1819
NAM250544 The meeting of Wellington (1769-1852) and Blucher (1742-1819) at La Belle Alliance after the Battle of Waterloo, c.1820 (oil on canvas) by Baynes, H

Remarkable presence of mind of a cinematographer who took an interesting close-up of himself during an accidental fall
1090702 Remarkable presence of mind of a cinematographer who took an interesting close-up of himself during an accidental fall from the top of Beachy Head (litho) by Robinson

Dogs tail painfully run over by a car
Sorry, I have a tail - Oh Mother! What a catastrophy! 1936

Submarine A3 - sunk at Spithead in collision with HMS Hazard
A-class Submarine HMS A3 - sunk at Spithead in collision with HMS Hazard with the loss of all 14 lives on 2nd February 1912 - The HMS Hazard

Picture No. 12479420
Buzzard, Buteo buteo, dead in fence with barbed Date:

Picture No. 12479418
Buzzard, Buteo buteo, dead in fence with barbed Date:

Maruyama Okyo - Womans shock at dropping a water container Date: late 18th century

Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Spanker!"
Yachting Terms Illustrated - " A Spanker!" A housewife reacts with furious anger to the indiscretions of her younger son, who has spilt black ink all over her pressed white tablecloth

New Compensation Act - 1906 - Stableboy kicked in stable
" The New Compensation Act" - " Hurroo! Oim kicked to Death, Be Gob!" - a Yokel Stable Lad is not unduly concerned at being kicked against the stable wall

Polo Cartoon by Tom Browne
Humorous Polo illustration for a comic postcard by Tom Browne. The gentleman player in the red seemingly needs to work on his mallet control! circa 1905

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!

The Lighter Side of Darker London, WW1
She: Sorry!" He: " Delighted!" The darkened streets of London during the First World War come with romantic advantages. Date: 1916

Bus in a ditch
A bus which has somehow fallen into a ditch. A group of boys stand around, wondering how to get it out again

Types of Dangerous Performances which the bill of Mr E
XJF493399 Types of Dangerous Performances which the bill of Mr E. Jenkins, M.P. proposes to suppress, illustration from The Penny Illustrated Paper, March 12, 1880 (engraving) by English School

Portrait of a Man (recto), Portrait of a Man (accidental offset) (verso); Filippo Baldinucci, Italian, 1625 - 1696; about 1660; Red and black chalk; 23.2 x 16.5 cm (9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in.)

The New Compensation Act of 1906
" The New Compensation Act" - " Never mind Bill, we re insured!" - a pair of labourers are not unduly concerned at the blocks of stone falling on their heads

Rufus Stone, New Forest, Hampshire
The Rufus Stone, New Forest, Hampshire, England, marking the spot where King William II ( Rufus ) (1056-1100) was killed by Sir Walter Tyrrell, deliberately or by accident, whilst hunting

John Tyndall (1820-1893) Irish-born British physicist. (Professor at Royal Institution, London, 1854. Worked on Heat radiation and acoustics. Died of accidental Chloral poisoning)

John Tyndall (1829-1893) Irish-born British physicist. Professor at Royal Institution, London. President of British association 1874. Died of accidental chloral poisoning

John Tyndall (1820-1893) Irish-born British physicist. Professor at the Royal Institution, London, 1854. Worked on heat radiation and acoustics. Died of accidental Chloral poisoning

Green Banana Cockroach (Panchlora nivea) introduced species, stowaway within shipment of produce, most likely bananas, adult, cleaning leg, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, November

Humorous Cricket Postcard - Wicketkeeper struck
Humorous Cricket Postcard by Tom Browne. A batsman eyes up a slog to a short-pitched ball, but his backswing makes contact with the wicketkeepers head and the stumps and bails fly everywhere

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"Unforeseen Circumstances: A Collection Moments" Ingeborg Kober's Terrible Accident - Lady Ablaze (Figure 1) Witness the shocking aftermath captured in this Mutoscope postcard, as a laden girl finds herself in a spot of bother. Young Joseph Grimaldi's Misstep into the Orchestra Pit Discover the unexpected turn of events that unfolded when a young Joseph Grimaldi fell into an orchestra pit during his performance. USA Train in Street 1885: When Tracks and Roads Collide Step back in time to witness the chaos caused by an accidental collision between a train and street traffic, leaving onlookers stunned. The Perils of Sitting on a Freshly-Painted Park Bench Explore the humorous consequences faced by unsuspecting individuals who dared to take a seat on freshly-painted park benches. Terrible Accident - Lady Ablaze (Figure 2): An Unfortunate Incident Captured Delve deeper into another tragic incident where a lady finds herself engulfed in flames, leaving us questioning how such accidents occur. Picture No. 12479419: Unraveling Mysteries Through Photography Embark on an intriguing journey as we decode the hidden stories behind this enigmatic photograph with its cryptic number label. Woman Shot Dead During Rioting: Chaos Erupts in Mas-Dargnat, France (1896) Experience the heart-wrenching account of riotous unrest as police resort to fatal measures while trying to restore order amidst turmoil. The Random Discovery Of A Cemetery Of Mummified Corpses In The Basements Of The Castle Of Aquila (Abruzzo) Unearth the spine-chilling tale surrounding an accidental discovery within the depths of Castle Aquila—a haunting cemetery filled with mummified remains. A Car Crosses Railway Line: Near Miss or Tragic Fate.