Fatalities Collection

Construction on the foundations of the St Louis bridge
5310129 Construction on the foundations of the St Louis bridge; (add.info.: Engraving depicting construction on the foundations of the St. Louis bridge (c 1870)

The Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Industrial accident near Durham. The fire is supposed to have originated by a spark from the furnace failing into the shaft...An attempt was made by two of

Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. A large order caused extra work, and filled the factory brimful of dangerous missiles...after the men had left

Westland Wessex 60 G-ASWI
Westland Wessex 60 series 1 G-ASWI (msn WA199, ex G-17-1) of Bristow Helicopters, at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in October 1974

Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho)
980724 Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry)

The French Foreign Legion Burying the Dead after Battle, 1837 (colour litho)
708920 The French Foreign Legion Burying the Dead after Battle, 1837 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Lincoln after 1905 typhoid epedemic
Lincoln High Street after Lockdown ended in 1905. The city was hit by a major typhoid epidemic between November 1904 and August 1905

Crowd in Dublin being fired upon without orders by men of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. The incident had taken place after gun-running by the Irish National Volunteers at Howth

Monument in memory of the officers and men of H. M.s Powerful
KAT324441 Monument in memory of the officers and men of H.M.S Powerful, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Motor racing along a country lane - ParisMadrid race 1903
The notorious ParisMadrid race of May 1903 was an early experiment in auto racing, organized by the Automobile Club de France and the Spanish Automobile Club, Automovil Club Espanol

Cartoon commenting on the frequency of accidents on overcrowded excursion trains
5308629 Cartoon commenting on the frequency of accidents on overcrowded excursion trains by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info)

England, London, Tower Hamlets, Tower of London red ceramic poppy art installation by artists Paul Cummins and Tim Piper titled Blood Swept Lands of Seas of Red in the moat commemorating 100 years

England, , London
England, London, Tower Hamlets, Rembrance Red poppies and crosses at the Tower

RNHF Firefly AS Mk. 5 WB271 - Culdrose
Royal Navy Historic Flight Fairey Firefly AS Mk.5 WB271 - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (WB271 tragically crashed with two fatalities at a Duxford airshow on 12 July 2003)

Boeing 707-436
Firemen Spray Foam over the Wreck of the Boac Boeing 707-436 Registered G-Arwe Following an Emergency Crash Landing on Runway 05 at Heathrow

Battle of Lobositz, 1st October 1756 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF275622 Battle of Lobositz, 1st October 1756 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Zenith balloon ascent, 1875
Zenith balloon ascent. Coloured historical artwork of the 1875 Zenith flight. Journalist Joseph Eustache Croce-Spinelli (1845-1875), naval officer Henri Theodore Sivel (1834-1875)

The Hesperian
The liner, Hesperian sunk by a German submarine off the Irish south coast on September 4th 1915 on a voyage from Liverpool to Montreal

The crater of Merapi, Java
The Javanese volcano erupted in 1931 causing arount 1300 fatalities. Aeroplanes rescued natives cut off by the four mile stream of lava

The dramatic position of two engines after colliding near Lu
A dramatic sight after two engines collided travelling near Ludhiana, India, resulting in 20 fatalities

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"Tragic Tales of Fatalities: From War Zones to Natural Disasters" The Westland Wessex 60 G-ASWI - a haunting reminder of the lives lost in aviation accidents. Battle of Little Big Horn - Custer's Dead Cavalry depicted in a vivid colour lithograph, immortalizing the fatalities of this infamous battle. A glimpse into the horrors of war: a typical street scene from the battle zone captured in a black and white photograph. The French Foreign Legion paying tribute to fallen soldiers after a fierce battle in 1837, as seen in an evocative colour lithograph. Devastation on the road to Cividale: Italians massacred by machine-gun fire, leaving behind heart-wrenching black and white images. Lincoln's somber expression after the devastating typhoid epidemic that struck America in 1905, claiming countless lives. Chaos ensues as innocent civilians are fired upon without orders by men of the King's Own Scottish regiment during a crowd disturbance in Dublin. Honoring those who perished at sea: Monument dedicated to officers and men aboard H. M. S Powerful stands tall as a solemn reminder of their sacrifice. Danger on wheels: Motor racing along country lanes proved fatal even back in 1903 during Paris-Madrid race, highlighting risks taken for thrill-seeking pursuits. Overcrowded excursion trains become death traps - cartoon satire reflects on frequent accidents resulting from negligence and overcrowding. The Louth flood tragedy unfolds with severe flash flooding engulfing England's Tower Hamlets district; memories etched forever within Londoners' hearts. In our history, we find stories that remind us how fragile life can be – whether it is through tragic accidents or catastrophic events like wars or natural disasters.