Accidents Collection (page 60)

A Ghostly Corner by Mallet
A driver careers around a tricky corner on a snowy road and tells his fellow passengers, Time out Council did something about that dashed corner - its always been a bit tricky

Leopard attack on zoo keeper, 1870
An alarming occurance at a menagerie-a keeper attacked by five leopards. Date: 1870

Granpop Gets Down to Brass Tacks by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood featuring his orang utan character, Granpop, descending a ladder only to stand painfully on some brass tacks. His porcine companion seems to find this hilarious

Crashed Avro 504A
A crashed Avro 504A. One of the most famous biplane trainers, it first appeared in 1913. Used in the opening stages of World War One for bombing and reconnaissance. Date: 1914

Vintage Car Crash
The scene of a serious motor accident involving quite a number of cars, somewhere in America. Date: 1930s

Girl & Bathroom Cabinet
A little girl in a matching t- shirt and shorts with cats on them, ventures into the dangerous world of the bathroom cabinet... Date: 1960s

Maid Drops Tray
Maid drops the tray Date: circa 1900

Putting out Thatch Fire
The Fire Brigade deals successfully with a fire that has broken out on a thatched roof Date: 1950s

Bicycle / Girl Falls Off
A girl comes right off - and her bikes a write-off ! Date: circa 1900

Fire / Exeter / 1887 / Graphic
The Theatre Royal, Exeter, on fire. 187 people perish in the blaze. The previous theatre building had burnt down in 1885. Date: 5 September 1887

London Street Fire Alarm
FIRE ALARM Alarms placed in the streets of London give a direct link to the fire stations Date: 1880

Hand pump fire engine
A hand pump fire engine. 1882

Fire engine in Paris, answering a call
An electric fire engine of the Paris Fire Brigade, answering an emergency call. 1900

Silage trailer overturned in field, near Longridge, Lancashire, England, may

European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) dead adult, roadkill casualty on road, Sweden, july

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) dead adults, killed on road whilst trying to reach breeding site, Northern Italy, april

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) dead adult, roadkill casualty on roadside after collison with passing car, Oxfordshire, England, june

Little Owl (Athene noctua) dead adult, roadkill casualty on minor rural road, near Wragby, Lincolnshire, England

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) dead chick, killed by car car on road, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

GPS mapping of Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata) dead adult, roadkill providing useful hints on elusive animal presence in given area, Italy, april

Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) dead adult, killed on road at night, Italy, july

Beech Marten (Martes foina) dead adult, killed on road, Italy, august

Silent Film Still: Accidents. Marie Dressler
SILENT FILM STILL: ACCIDENTS. Marie Dressler

Silent Film Still: Accidents

The Result of Purchasing a Blind Horse : Dr Syntax causes chaos riding a blind horse in the street, knocking over a woman whose donkey bucks and kicks

Metropolitan Police Specimen Reports book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Specimen Reports: A Guide for Police in Reporting Accidents, Collisions, Etc. How to Report a Case for Summons

Spilt Milk by Muriel Dawson
A little blond boy in blue shorts looks upset and worried after spilling and breaking a jug of milk

Collapsed roof, Llanerch Colliery, South Wales
View of a collapsed roof at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales. Some of the thick wooden props have broken

Traffic Accident Group car
A late 1940s Traffic Accident Group car, which was manned by two police officers, with two solo motorcyclists accompanying it

Splinters Poison
British World War Two information poster advising people to get first aid for splinters. Issued by the Ministry of Labour and National Service and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

The Search for M2
The Royal Navys new deep-sea observation chamber, invented by Robert H Davis of Siebe, Gorman & Co. the inventor of submarine life-saving apparatus

Scooter girl
A policeman shouts out an anxious warning to a little girl who is merrily riding her scooter on the road forcing a chauffeur driven car to slow down

Fire Damage at Union Workhouse, Knighton, Radnorshire
A view of the damage caused by a gas explosion at the Knighton Union workhouse, Radnorshire (now Powys), Wales, in December 1907

Its an Ill Wind. Native Swiss profiting by the misfortunes of an eminent skier using him as a bridge after his skiing accident

Ruins of Pantechnicon
Firemen pick over rubble in the ruins of the Belgrave Pantechnicon after the fire that destroyed most of the building complex

Burning of Pantechnicon
The burning of the Pantechnicon in Motcomb Street, Belgravia: scenes of the fire which devastated the building

Explosion in Victoria
Firemen deal with an explosion in Medway Street, Victoria, London. An interested crowd gathers to watch their progress

Fire Engine
Horse drawn fire engine

Celebrating the Jubilee on Board a Man of War - Extra Ration
Engraving showing the distribution of grog (watered down rum) on board HMS Sultan to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887

Crash Amid Crocodiles
To crash in central Africa is sufficient of a calamity in itself, but to crash into crocodile-infested Lake Victoria is more than anyones share of bad luck

Caught by Trailing Rope
When a plane takes off at Prague, a boy is caught up in a trailing rope, but he lands in a tree

Fire Alarm Panic
Rushing feet sometimes become entangled. A child trips up and slips to the floor, tripping up the next and the next child, in a domino effect caused by fire alarm panic

Fire Escape, Boston
Fire escapes down the side of a building in downtown Boston. Date: 2000

Fire Engine 1940S
A fire engine from the Durham County Fire Brigade

Fire Hose Pump 1930S
A hose pump operated by members of the Sunderland Fire Brigade

FIREMEN 1934
The fire fighters from Sunderland Fire Brigade

Fireman 1930S
Jack Sanderson, a member of the Sunderland Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade Office 40S
An emergency call comes in to Durham County Fire Brigade

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"Accidents: Unpredictable, yet unforgettable moments that shape our lives. From the infamous Montparnasse Accident to a bus embedded in a house on Blackstock Road, London, these incidents remind us of the fragility of existence. Sometimes they are even take an unexpected turn, like the incredible encounter between a diver and an octopus deep beneath the ocean's surface. Looking back at history, we find ourselves marveling at 18th-century fire engines and their valiant efforts to protect communities from devastating blazes. The GLC-LFB Road Traffic Accident (RTA) serves as a stark reminder of the dangers we face on modern roads every day. But they can not always tragic; they can also teach us valuable lessons about safety. Take the Fire Safety Hop Pickers who risked their lives amidst flames to save others or witness the heroic firefighters racing through streets on their trusty fire-fighting motorcycles. Traveling further back in time, we discover manual fire-engines from 1885 and horse-drawn fire engines that were once relied upon for firefighting duties. And let's not forget about innovation –the first petrol-powered fire engine revolutionized emergency response forever. In action-packed scenes captured by photographers over generations, we see these mighty machines battling against roaring infernos with unwavering determination. Each image tells its own story of bravery and resilience. From small towns to bustling cities, they have left indelible marks on our collective memory. They remind us to appreciate life's precious moments while emphasizing the importance of preparedness and safety measures. " Note.