Broke Collection (page 2)

All night in mid-air: The stoppage of the Great Wheel (engraving)
585746 All night in mid-air: The stoppage of the Great Wheel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All night in mid-air)

Who broke fathers net? (chromolitho)
2780188 Who broke fathers net? (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who broke fathers net? Illustration for Chatterbox (1896).); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Postcard, letter, phone and money Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Money and a broken bottle Date: 20th century

Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or dying command
2619218 Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or dying command, " Don t give up the ship!", from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by Ogden

Comic postcard, Man racing for the train, pursued by his creditors Date: 20th century

A remarkable accident during a hill climb at Caerphilly, near Cardiff (b / w photo)
6009218 A remarkable accident during a hill climb at Caerphilly, near Cardiff (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Malcolm Campbell with the famous "Blue Bird"car in which he broke his own speed record in 1933
6009209 Sir Malcolm Campbell with the famous " Blue Bird" car in which he broke his own speed record in 1933 (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Illustration for A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne (colour litho)
2794811 Illustration for A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne (colour litho) by Hopkins, Everard (1860-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jack and Jill (colour litho)
3631216 Jack and Jill (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack and Jill)

Monumental Brass Rubbing, Thomas and Anne Broke
Monumental Brass Rubbing, Thomas Broke and his wife Anne (nee Bulstrode), Ewelme, Oxfordshire. 1518

Rammed HMS Swift and HMS Broke, Straits of Dover, WW1
Rammed HMS Swift and HMS Broke in the Straits of Dover, First World War. 1914-1918

Broke by Barbosa
An elegant gentleman in top hat and tails sits with his head in his hands, having spent all his money on cocktails and women by the looks of things. Date: 1929

The Ruined Family by E V Rippingille

The Troubles of a Police Commissioner, an incident of Tropical Travel (litho)
1039422 The Troubles of a Police Commissioner, an incident of Tropical Travel (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Troubles of a Police Commissioner)

The Burnt Steamer Solway, lying at Kingstown, Dublin Bay (engraving)
1590765 The Burnt Steamer Solway, lying at Kingstown, Dublin Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burnt Steamer Solway, lying at Kingstown)

Jack and Jill (colour litho)
5197828 Jack and Jill (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack and Jill. Illustration for Little Jack Horners Picture Book (George Routledge, c 1880)

Deer Stalking and Driving in Scotland (engraving)
1054530 Deer Stalking and Driving in Scotland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deer Stalking and Driving in Scotland)

The Birth of Gunpowder (engraving)
6021264 The Birth of Gunpowder (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birth of Gunpowder)

The curse pronounced, Genesis III, ver 16, 17 (engraving)
6021725 The curse pronounced, Genesis III, ver 16, 17 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The curse pronounced, Genesis III, ver 16, 17)

Things are awful (chromolitho)
5996123 Things are awful (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Things are awful. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Man suffering financial hardship (colour litho)
5999935 Man suffering financial hardship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man suffering financial hardship)

A Charming Family, by George Gissing (litho)
1593628 A Charming Family, by George Gissing (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Charming Family, by George Gissing)

Gulbeyaz, by Athol Mayhew (engraving)
1622982 Gulbeyaz, by Athol Mayhew (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulbeyaz, by Athol Mayhew)

The Volcanic Eruption in New Zealand (engraving)
1624581 The Volcanic Eruption in New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volcanic Eruption in New Zealand)

Sketches of Jumbo, the African Elephant, at the Zoological Gardens (litho)
1623859 Sketches of Jumbo, the African Elephant, at the Zoological Gardens (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Jumbo, the African Elephant)

Bankrupt trader (litho)
3646149 Bankrupt trader (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bankrupt trader. Illustration for one of set of educational trade cards on the subject of)

Tom and Jerry, taking Blue Ruin, after the spell is broke up (colour litho)
2803057 Tom and Jerry, taking Blue Ruin, after the spell is broke up (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom and Jerry)

The Convict Revolt at Chatham (engraving)
2773342 The Convict Revolt at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convict Revolt at Chatham)

Edmund Genings, "Broke open the chamber door where he was celebrating"(litho)
5211193 Edmund Genings, " Broke open the chamber door where he was celebrating" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Genings)

A Canoeing Expedition on a West African River, a Traders Story (engraving)
1051131 A Canoeing Expedition on a West African River, a Traders Story (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray 124587 (msn 7464), 2nd prototype of the F4D at Edwards Air Force Base, on loan to General electric for engine development

Piasecki YH-16A Transporter 50-1270, converted to YH-27 (later redesignated YH-16A) and broke up in mid-air near the Delaware River in December 1955

de Havilland DH. 110 WG240 2nd prototype
de Havilland DH.110 WG240 2nd prototype at the 1952 SBAC Farnborough air-show, (1-7 September). WG 240 was flown by test pilot John Derry in the air display from 1-5 September

Phil May cartoon - Tuneless Street band
1904

A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735

A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
A Corporal of the 1st/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry in full marching kit.Hommage du Capitaine Andre. Tres sympathique souvenir. (Very warm memories of Captain Andre)

LONG WORM
A tapeworm taken from a patient in Paris by Dr Nicolas ?Antry on 9th June 1698 which measured 4 fathoms long before it broke off! Date: 1698

HMS Shannon captures USS Chesapeake, 1 June 1813, 1813. Artist: Schetly, J. G. C. (active 19th century)
HMS Shannon captures USS Chesapeake, 1 June 1813, 1813. From a private collection

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

Fight between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1813 (c1880). The ships fought on 1st June 1813 as the Chesapeake attempted to evade the blockade of Boston during the War of 1812

Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Broke (1776-1841) commanded HMS Shannon in its famous battle against the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812

Milking of the Rein-deer, 1843. Artist: Messrs Sly and Wilson
Milking of the Rein-deer, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

The nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after. Date: c. 1930

En Alsace. Georges Scott, (1873-1943). Scott Started His Career In The 1890S And Worked As War Correspondent For The News Magazine L Illustration During The Balkan Wars Of 1912-13

La Croix d Honneur. Georges Scott, (1873-1943). Scott Started His Career In The 1890S And Worked As War Correspondent For The News Magazine L Illustration During The Balkan Wars Of 1912-13

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"Broke: A Journey Through Time and Adversity" Embark on a captivating journey through history, as we explore the multifaceted concept of being "broke. " From the vast expanse of the Mongol Empire to the intricate streets of Asia, this word has left its mark across continents. Intriguingly, just like a broken wrist bone revealed in an X-ray (C017/7187), our exploration begins with unexpected fractures. The Battle of Trafalgar witnessed H. M. S. Victory breaking the line, forever etching Admiral Nelson's victory into history books. Delving further into literature, Lance Mattinson's novel "On Pleasure Bent, On Pleasure Broke" takes us on a thrilling ride where indulgence leads to ruin. Similarly, H M Bateman's comic strip "The Man Who Broke The Tube" humorously portrays mishaps that disrupt daily life. But it is not only tales of misfortune that define being broke; resilience shines through as well. A Corporal from the 1st/9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry exemplifies unwavering determination amidst adversity. As we traverse continents and epochs, we arrive at Athens' Acropolis in Greece—a testament to both architectural grandeur and historical upheaval. Here lies Les Honneurs sous le feu ("Honors under fire"), reminding us that even in chaos and destruction, valor can emerge unbroken. Moving forward in time brings us face-to-face with HMS Broke—an indomitable British destroyer during World War I—symbolizing strength amid turmoil. Meanwhile, Lady Willoughby de Broke dons a nurse's uniform—a powerful image capturing sacrifice and resilience during times of conflict. The Monument stands tall as a poignant reminder of London's endurance during the 1940s Blitz—an era when spirits remained unbroken despite relentless bombings. Finally, Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke emerges from the canvas, a portrait by Samuel Lane.