Burn Collection

Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812
British and American ships engaged in the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVNT2A-00183
British army burning the White House in 1814 during the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Burning the candle at both ends C014 / 1258
Burning the candle at both ends. Conceptual image of a candle that is lit at both ends, representing overwork and exhaustion

TURNER: BURNING PARLIAMENT. The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October 1834. Oil on canvas, 1834-35, by Joseph Mallord William Turner

Leven Thistle Golf Club and Scoonie Burn, Scotland
The Scoonie Burn, crossing the Leven Thistle Golf Club (founded i 1867), Leven, the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Kennoway Den, Windygates, Fife, Scotland Date: 1908

GREAT FIRE OF LONDON, 1666. The Great Fire of London, England, 1666. Contemporary oil painting by a member of the Dutch School

MEETING OF SCOTT & BURNS. The meeting of Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns: painting by C.M. Hardie

HOGARTH: FOUR TIMES OF DAY. Night. Steel engraving after the original, 1738, by William Hogarth

LOUISIANA: STEAMBOAT, 1865. Through the Bayou by Torchlight. Lithograph, c1865, by Currier & Ives

Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea
Shermans troops foraging on a Georgia plantation, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Giant incense sticks, Chinese moon festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

River Dee at Invercauld near Braemar
See Scotland by Western SMT Coach Tours - The River Dee at Invercauld near Braemar. circa 1960s

JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791). English theologian and founder of Methodism. The rescue of the young John Wesley from the fire that destroyed the rectory of his father Samuel, center right on bended knee

Napoleon at Moscow
He watches Moscow burn

USA. Ohia Lehua tree on the Big Island of Hawaii. These trees are early colonizers of the new Pahoehoe lava fields in Volcanoes NP

Emperor Nero watches Rome burn, whilst playing his Lyre
Roman Emperor Nero watches Rome burn from the Tower of Maecenas on the Esquiline Hill, whilst singing and playing the lyre. Painting by Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916). Polish Artist Date: 64 AD

Stunt woman rides through flames on motorbike
Sue, 23, one of a team of stunt women, rides her motorbike through a twenty-foot long tunnel of burning hay bales. Wearing only a T-shirt and hot pants she entered the tunnel at 60 mph

LONDON: GREAT FIRE, 1666. St. Pauls Cathedral, a volcano with molten lead from its roof running down like lava during the Great Fire of London, September 1666. Contemporary woodcut

GEORGIA: SHERMANs MARCH. General Shermans March to the Sea through Georgia, 1864. Contemporary engraving
GEORGIA:SHERMANs MARCH. General Shermans March to the Sea through Georgia, 1864. Contemporary engraving

cannibals?
Pavol Stranak

Hanoi, Vietnam. Incense offering at Ngoc Son Pagoda (Temple of the Jade Mound), a Buddhist temple on a small island on Hoan Kiem Lake

SULTANA EXPLOSION, 1865. The explosion of the paddle steamer Sultana on the Mississippi River, 28 April 1865. Contemporary wood engraving

Helens Tower, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor, Northern Ireland
Helens Tower, Clandeboye Estate in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Commissioned by Lord Dufferin of Clandeboye, designed by Scottish architect William Burn and named in honour of Dufferins mother

VIKING CRUISE, 9th CENTURY. The last cruise of Norse king Ragnar Lodbrok, mid-9th century. Line engraving, 19th century

BURNING OF WASHINGTON. British Admiral Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853) in the chair of the Speaker of the U. S
BURNING OF WASHINGTON. British Admiral Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853) in the chair of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives during the burning of Washington D.C

Digging for gold in Scotland
The Sutherlandshire gold diggings in Scotland. A sketch of men searching for gold at Kildonan Burn

Alfred Burns the Cakes
Alfred the Great is scolded by the neatherds wife for letting the cakes burn

Northumberland Scenery
The rugged Cheviot Hills, capped with storm clouds, College Burn, Northumberland, England. Date: 1930s

WARFARE: GREEK FIRE. Use of Greek Fire. Byzantine manuscript illumination from the Skylitzes Codex, 13th-14th century

Hot Rod
Car Photo Library The Car Photo Library: Hot Rod

CIVIL WAR: FALL OF RICHMOND. View of the Burnt District, Richmond, Virginia, April 1865

PHOENIX. Line engraving, 19th century

Patagonia, Chile, Torres del Paine, wetland

The angry Paris mob burning the royal throne at the July Column during the Paris Revolution of 1848
878627 The angry Paris mob burning the royal throne at the July Column during the Paris Revolution of 1848. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection.

A scene from the Birmingham Riots
3478451 A scene from the Birmingham Riots; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the Birmingham Riots of 1791. The mob burning the Meeting House and Joseph Priestley's home at Fairhill)

An engraving depicting the making of Indian Ink: made from a lamp-black obtained by burning pine wood, lard and oil
5310960 An engraving depicting the making of Indian Ink: made from a lamp-black obtained by burning pine wood, lard and oil, and perfume

A young boy, "Louis," who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four
2623685 A young boy, "Louis," who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four element; (add.info.: French comic strip shows a young boy)

Burning the Effigy of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving)
1575722 Burning the Effigy of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the burning of an effigy of Napoleon III in public. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The burning of returned bank notes
5311975 The burning of returned bank notes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the burning of returned bank notes unfit for re-issue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander The Great assenting to set fire to the ancient palace of the Persian kings in Persepolis in 330BC
3039808 Alexander The Great assenting to set fire to the ancient palace of the Persian kings in Persepolis in 330BC. Alexander III of Macedon, 356 BC - 323 BC, aka Alexander the Great

A mob in Kent, England burning a hayrick on a farm during The Swing Riots of 1830
3062211 A mob in Kent, England burning a hayrick on a farm during The Swing Riots of 1830.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c)

A Hindu widow committing Sati, jumping into the flames to join the remains of her husband
5242583 A Hindu widow committing Sati, jumping into the flames to join the remains of her husband, from a 19th century engraving.

Alfred the Great
2911196 Alfred the Great; (add.info.: Alfred the Great King of Wessex. A popular legend, states that Alfred was given shelter by a peasant woman who, unaware of his identity)

FireRescue
Marcel Egger

Alfred the Great (849-899) Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871. Alfred, hiding from Danes in cowherd's
530981 Alfred the Great (849-899) Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871. Alfred, hiding from Danes in cowherd's (neatherd's) cottage on Isle of Athelney, Somerset

Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812). James Madison, Fourth President of the United States
528151 Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812). James Madison, Fourth President of the United States, and possibly John Armstrong his Secretary of War, fleeing Washington

Still life with violin and angel
Andrey Morozov

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"Burn: A Powerful Symbol of Protest, Destruction, and Resilience" In the annals of history, there are moments that ignite a fire within us all. One such moment occurred on June 11th, 1963, when Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze at an intersection in Saigon. His act of self-immolation was a desperate plea against President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures and his brutal treatment of protestors. But burn is not just synonymous with protest; it also represents the fiery battles fought for freedom. The Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 saw American forces under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry triumph over their British counterparts. As cannons roared and ships went up in flames, this pivotal conflict forever changed the course of history. Closer to home in Scotland lies Kennoway Den in Windygates—a place where nature's beauty intertwines with ancient legends. Here, the flickering light dances upon Scoonie Burn as whispers echo through time—tales passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes we find ourselves burning our candles at both ends—an expression symbolizing our tireless pursuit of success or perhaps our struggle to balance multiple responsibilities. It serves as a reminder that while ambition can fuel us forward, it is essential to take care and avoid being consumed by its relentless flame. The Burning Parliament painting by J. M. W Turner immortalizes October 16th, 1834—the day when flames engulfed the Houses of Lords and Commons in London. This catastrophic event left an indelible mark on England's capital but also paved the way for architectural rebirth and urban planning reforms that shaped modern-day London. History has witnessed devastating fires like none other—the Great Fire of London in 1666 stands out among them all. Ravaging through narrow streets lined with timber-framed houses, this inferno brought chaos but ultimately led to the city's transformation and the birth of modern fire safety regulations.