Clearing Collection

Sir Henry Morton Stanley And His Men Crossing A Hazardous Forest Clearing During His Emin Pasha Relief Expedition In Africa, 1886 To 1889. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M. Stanley Published 1890

WW1 silhouettes, wounded soldiers and medical care
Silhouettes of wounded soldiers and medical care during the First World War. From the top: stretcher bearers, a field ambulance, the casualty clearing station, a train taking men off to the base

Blitz in London -- ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, WW2
Blitz in London -- an ambulance and rescue workers in the Ladywell area of Lewisham, SE13, where houses were demolished by a parachute bomb, 18 September 1940

Shooting Pheasant Alken
PHEASANT - Two men and their dogs shoot from a clearing

King and Queen inspecting bomb damage at Buckingham Palace
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pictured among the rubble at Buckingham Palace following German air raids during the Blitz, September 1940

Scene of devastation after flying bomb attack, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene of devastation following a flying bomb attack in London during the latter stages of the Second World War. Rescue workers look for buried casualties

A Snow plough clearing a road
Snow plough clearing and gritting a road at the Cairnwell Pass in Scotland

Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire
Artist: Vincent, George - Title: Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 35.1 x 46.5

Cleaning out roadside drainage ditches which had become overgrown using JCB digger, England, February

Fox Hunt / Clearing Fence
Huntsman clearing a fence

The A591 road blocked at Thirlmere by a landslide caused by extreme weather
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Royal Navy Minesweepers in action near British shores and in Asiatic Waters. Date: 1945

Dulverton, Somerset, 1800 (w / c on paper)
BAL25023 Dulverton, Somerset, 1800 (w/c on paper) by Abbott, John White (1764-1851); 16.6x24.2 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, 19th century (oil on canvas)
3743768 Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Vincent, George (1796-1831); 35.1x46.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city on the night of 24th June 1943

Ubiquitous bulldozer by G. H. Davis
The ubiquitous bulldozer: a mechanical tool of peace becomes an important weapon during the Second World War. Date: 1944

Tiverton Town Council buys Newts Hill Woods to provide fuel for the town people. Workmen chopping down trees. 26 October 1920

19th-century coal mining. Historical artwork of a coal mine worker igniting methane gas in a coal mine. This gas (also called fire-damp) is formed naturally by coal

Clearance of an unexploded bomb in Hull during the Second World War. One of many dropped by the Luftwaffe on the city of Hull over three nights in May 1941

Members of a Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Squad pose for the camera after successfully defusing a 500KG bomb in Craven Street, Hull

Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Squad defusing a 500KG bomb in Craven Street, Hull. One of many dropped by the Luftwaffe on the city of Hull over three nights in May 1941

Spruce forest, Norway spruce -Picea abies-, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Wheelwright (engraving)
2802012 Wheelwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheelwright. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph)
1770036 Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph) by D Ylen, Jean (1866-1938); 128x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets)

Mesolithic man, gathering around fire in family groups and building dwellings

Blitz in London -- sub-fire station, Finsbury, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters clearing debris at what was their sub-fire station in Hugh Myddleton Primary School, Finsbury, EC1. The building took a direct hit from a high explosive bomb

The Clearing House, Lombard Street, London, 1847
Engraving showing the interior of the Clearing House in Lombard Street, London, 1847. This was an important financial institution, located at the back of the Guardian Insurance Office

View near Linby, Nottinghamshire
Artist: Walker, John Rawson - Title: View near Linby, Nottinghamshire - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 116.8 x 127

Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)
823227 Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 70.4x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucking Bronco. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)

Lumber Jills, Land Girls in Devon, WW1
Lumber Jills, Land Girls in breeches, leggings and hobnailed boots, doing forestry work in Devon during the First World War. 1914-1918

Breakfast in the Open, 1910 (w / c & gouache on paper)
CH419891 Breakfast in the Open, 1910 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 65.3x98.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swedish, out of copyright

Armoured Tractor, ploughing fields littered with shells and bombs, 31st August 1967. Forestry Commission volunteers help reclaim 900 acres of a Royal Artillery range for forestry work, Trawsfynydd

LYONS NIPPIE CLEARING
A Lyons Nippie clearing tables at a Lyons Corner House. Date: early 1930s

Eye surgery, conceptual artwork
Eye surgery. Conceptual artwork of a human eye with a windscreen wiper being used to produce clear vision. This represents the correction of conditions such as a cataract (cloudiness of the eyes lens)

USA, Washington, North Cascades. Alpenglow on Mt. Shuksan reflected in Lake Ann

The Promenaders, or Claude Monet Bazille and Camille, 1865 (oil on canvas)
XIR19983 The Promenaders, or Claude Monet Bazille and Camille, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 93x68.9 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Market Reports Illustrated - Unexpected fruit supply cleared
Market Reports Illustrated - Fruit, an unexpected supply was rapidly cleared! A fallen basket of apples is swiftly cleared up by lucky pedestrians! Date: circa 1905

Burning a clearing in the woods, California, 1884
Engraving showing several men burning a clearing in the forest of California, perhaps to make space for housing or arable farming land

Snow Trafalgar Square
A man sweeps a path in the heavy snow at the base of Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square. Note Landseers lions covered in snow

Purple Foxglove mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-324 Purple Foxglove - mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Digitalis purpurea Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Camp Curtis, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp Curtis, 1908. Photograph shows log cabin in clearing in front of a large rock formation

Camp Curtis, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp Curtis, c1908. Log cabin in clearing in front of a large rock formation

Forest interior, 1876. Creator: Remigius Adrianus Haanen
Forest interior, 1876

Stag, Cannock Chase
A fallow deer stag with antlers pauses with one foot raised as he looks up a ride in the forest of Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England Date: 1992

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub sitting in coniferous woodland clearing at dusk. Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed - Passage over Somme
WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed (by dynamite by the retreating German forces) - Passage over Somme cleared by British Army. Date: 1917

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglets (known as humbugs ) in woodland clearing. Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK. May

A House of Cards, 1730 (oil on canvas)
NGW184295 A House of Cards, 1730 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 64.3x76.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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"Clearing the Path: From War Wounds to Natural Disasters" Amidst the haunting silhouettes of World War I, brave soldiers find solace in medical care and hope for a brighter future. The Blitz's relentless assault on London brought forth heroes like the ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, racing against time to save lives during World War II. England's resilience shines through as roadside drainage ditches are cleared with precision using a JCB digger, restoring order after nature's overgrowth in February. Witnessing the aftermath of bomb damage at Buckingham Palace, King and Queen stand united with their people, determined to rebuild amidst destruction. In Alken's serene countryside, shooting pheasants becomes an art form - clearing away any worries or troubles that may linger in one's mind. A scene of devastation unfolds after a flying bomb attack during WWII; yet even amidst chaos, communities come together to clear debris and rebuild shattered lives. Battling snowstorms head-on, a resilient snow plough clears roads from Castle Ashby in Northamptonshire – ensuring safe passage for all despite winter’s fury. Galloping through fences while fox hunting brings exhilaration and freedom – clearing both physical barriers and everyday constraints with each leap forward. Climate change wreaks havoc on Thirlmere as extreme weather causes landslides blocking the A591 road; highlighting the urgent need for action against its destructive consequences. Wheelwrights' skilled hands meticulously craft wooden wheels – symbolizing not only their trade but also their commitment to clearing obstacles for smoother journeys ahead.