Floods Collection (page 7)

Five children drowned in flooding in Belgium (colour litho)
3097578 Five children drowned in flooding in Belgium (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Five children drowned in flooding in Belgium)

The Eastern Question (engraving)
1053969 The Eastern Question (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Question)

The Floods, Ruins of the Llandulas Viaduct on the London and North-Western Railway (engraving)
1054112 The Floods, Ruins of the Llandulas Viaduct on the London and North-Western Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Floods)

Scenes in Cambridge after the River Cam flooded, caused by heavy rain, March 1964

American made amphibious cargo carriers "Weasels"
American made amphibious cargo carriers " Weasels", with tracks instead of wheels being used in flooded areas of Holland during the Second World War. January 1945

Bailey Bridge rendered useless by heavy flooding on the River Canterno. 10th November 1944

Rain floods an 8th army sector in Italy. (Picture) Priority salvage, all hands turn out to save the rations after heavy rain in the Camucin Cortina area of Italy. Circa 13th July 1944

This shows the defensive flooding near Carentan. The photo was taken from the air before Allied landings began landings on June 6th. Circa June 1944

Aftermath of floods in London. High tide in the early morning, 3.15am, along the site of the Westminster floods, where the river bank is now lined by a wide rampart of sandbags

Cleaning up after floods in Lypiatt Road, St George, Bristol in 1974

Arabs seen here working in a palm grove after the floods. They are preparing a new site for a camp for the Indian troops. Circa January 1917

An airman using a line of 1000 lb bombs as a bridge to cross a flooded airfield at an RAF dump in Eastern Italy during the war following heavy rain and snowfalls February 1945

Floods at Wood Green, London. June 1960 M4259-003 Freak rainfall floods the high street at Wood Green, Enfield London. The downpour had shop assistants running for the brooms

Floods at Wood Green, London. June 1960 M4259-001 Freak rainfall floods the high street at Wood Green, Enfield London. The downpour had shop assistants running for the brooms

Boats Rowed Through Inundated Ruins, ca. 1550-62. Creator: Virgil Solis
Boats Rowed Through Inundated Ruins, ca. 1550-62

Plate 29: Civilis Floods the Land by Defensively Breaking the Dikes, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians (Romanorvm et Batavorvm societas), 1611

Plate 8: The Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea, from The Battles of the Old... ca
Plate 8: The Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590-ca. 1610

Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium. ), from Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606
Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium.), from Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606

Road Through Flooded Land, 1890s-1900s. Creator: Morgan Whitney
Road Through Flooded Land, 1890s-1900s

[View of a House in the Woods, with a Waterlogged Road], 1853-56

The Mouth of the East and West Lyn, Lynmouth, North Devon, 1856. Creator: Henry Pollock
The Mouth of the East and West Lyn, Lynmouth, North Devon, 1856

No. 201. U. S. Government Bridge at Rock Island, Illinois (High Water), 1888
No. 201. U.S. Government Bridge at Rock Island, Illinois (High Water), 1888

Second Avenue - Rock Island, Illinois during high water, 1888. Creator: Henry Bosse
Second Avenue - Rock Island, Illinois during high water, 1888

High tide of the Thames in Lambeth 1850
Hide tide, overflow of the River Thames, Vine Street, Lambeth. Date: 1850

Floods at Windsor 1869
Extraordinary quantity of rain that fell in Britain in three weeks, causing flooding of many rivers. People being rescued from their homes in a flood in Windsor. Date: January 1869

FLOODS IN HOLLAND 1861
Floods in the Netherlands : 300 flooded-out people of Bommelerwoard, in Guelder, take refuge in the castle of Ammerzade, though it, too, is partially under water Date: 1861

DUTCH DYKES RUPTURE / 1861
The king of Holland inspects the damage when dykes rupture and massive flooding occurs Date: February 1861

FLOODS AT LEEUWEN 1861
Scene of flooding in Leeuwen, Holland; stranded villagers clamber up on to the thatched roofs of their houses, hoping to be rescued Date: 1861

FLOODING IN HOLLAND / 1861
Scene of flooding in Holland after the bursting of the dyke at Bommellerwaard; villagers struggle to rescue cattle and possessions from the rising waters Date: 1861

FLOODS AT NIEUWaL 1861
A scene of flooding at Nieuwaal in Holland - a few possessions have been rescued from flooded homes Date: 1861

The Floods of 1856, Avignon, 1856. Creator: Edouard Baldus
The Floods of 1856, Avignon, 1856

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England, East Sussex, River Cuckmere, Flooded fields around winding river

Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Partially submerged car parking sign as the River Elbe floods in June 2013

Blasted trees by the River Ancre, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). The Flooded Battle-field: a scene on the Ancre in the closing months of 1916

In the Ypres Salient: British troops leaving their billets... First World War, 1917, (c1920)
In the Ypres Salient: British troops leaving their billets in a badly shelled village, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Soldiers walking on wooden duckboards over floodwaters on the Western Front

Tourists carrying umbrellas on temporary walkway, Venice
Tourists carrying umbrellas march along a temporary walkway to keep their feet dry during floods at St Mark s, Venice Date: 2013

Woman gives up trying to keep dry - floods, Venice
A woman gives up trying to keep dry in the floods in St Marks Square, Venice, She wades straight though the water while tourists queue on the temporary walkways Date: 2013

Kissing in the rain - St Marks, Venice
A man and woman put their umbrellas aside as they stop to kiss on a lampost in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy. It is raining heavily and the square is flooded Date: 2013

The same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up... mid 19th century
The same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened, mid 19th century. Biblical scene

After the Rains: Serbian Infantry... during the Floods, First World War, c1915, (c1920)
After the Rains: Serbian Infantry holding their Trenches during the Floods, First World War, c1915, (c1920). From " The Great World War - A History" Volume IV, edited by Frank A Mumby

Flooding in southern France, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Flooding in southern France, 1932. Les Inondations du Midi. People fleeing as debris carried by floodwaters looms towards them. Front cover of " L Illustre du Petit Journal"

Two policemen save a family, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Two policemen save a family, 1930. Deux Gendarmes Sauvent Une Famille. French policemen rescue a family and their horse from floods. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

A home destroyed, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A home destroyed, 1930. Le Foyer Detruit. Flooding in southern France: a distraught elderly couple salvage a few possessions from the wreckage of their home

Ash tree (probably Fraxinus angustifolia) reflected in flood water in a forest along the Trebizat River, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

Pool of water left over from the flooded season in a Grey alder (Alnus incana) forest between Koutarica and Mlaka, Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, Sisack-Moslavina county, Slavonia region, Posavina area

Ash trees (probably Fraxinus angustifolia) in flood water along the Trebizat River, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

Flooded trees, mainly White willow (Salix alba) Livanjsko Polje (karst plateau) Bosnia and Herzegovinam May 2009

Tornjak mountain sheep dog resting near herd of sheep in a partially flooded area, Livanjsko Polje (karst plateau) Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

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"Floods: A Tale of Devastation and Resilience" Canvey Island Flooded: When nature's fury struck, the tranquil shores of Canvey Island were transformed into a watery battleground. The community united to face the challenges head-on. Johnstown, USA: In the annals of American history, one name stands out - Johnstown. Forever etched in our memory is the catastrophic flood that ravaged this town, leaving behind tales of survival and rebuilding. Staines Underwater: As torrential rains poured relentlessly, Staines found itself submerged beneath a deluge of water. Amidst chaos and despair, hope emerged as locals rallied together to restore their beloved town. Sheffield's Great Flood 1864: Lines on pages tell a haunting story - the tragedy that befell Sheffield in 1864 when raging waters engulfed homes and claimed lives. Yet from these dark depths rose resilience and determination. Sheffield Flood's Lingering Scars: Blue Ball Inn stood witness to destruction as it crumbled under the forceful currents during Sheffield's infamous flood in 1864. Today, its ruins serve as a reminder of strength amidst adversity. Malin Bridge Remnants: Amongst remnants at Malin Bridge lies Cleakum Inn – an enduring symbol of endurance against nature's wrath during Sheffield's devastating flood in 1864. W00435 Sidcup Streets Awash: Sidcup streets turned into rivers overnight as floods swallowed everything in their path; even double-decker buses plowed through resiliently showcasing human perseverance amid chaos. Athelney Rising Above Waters: Somerset’s Athelney village has faced countless floods throughout history but remains indomitable- standing tall despite being England’s most flooded village time after time Tewkesbury Abbey Submerged by Unprecedented Flooding .