Floods Collection (page 8)

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

Trees, mainly White willow (Salix alba) in flooded karst plateau, Livanjsko Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

Flooded farmland with hay bales on Tadham Moor, Somerset Levels, England, December 2012

Derwent Water, fence, gate and flooding, looking to Catbells mountain, near Keswick, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK. October 2012

Visit of the King to flood victims from Alcantarilla, Alfonso XII, King of Spain (1857 - 1885), engraving of Spanish and American Illustration

Reign of Alphonse XII, Kings visit to flood victims in Alcantarilla (Murcia), 1879, colored engraving in La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana

View of the nilometer, Cairo, Egypt, 1802. Artist: Thomas Milton
View of the nilometer, Cairo, Egypt, 1802. Nilometers were ancient devices for measuring the annual inundation of the Nile

The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Artist
The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

Punt Road, Richmond - Floods at Melbourne, Australia, 1864. A print from The Illustrated London News, (27 February 1864)

Emerald Hill, from the Suburban Railway - Floods at Melbourne, Australia, 1864. A print from The Illustrated London News, (27 February 1864)

Submerged trees during floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford

Floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford in c

Flooding, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1986
Clearing up after flooding affected Queen Street, Lostwithiel. The leat which runs beside and underneath Tanhouse Road and South Street to the River Fowey was blocked with silt

Flood in Java
Rescuing villagers by boat during a flood in Java Date: 1883

Sheffield Flood, Damage at the head of Bacon Island (formed by the River Don dividing into two branches), 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ. The water wheel would probably have been at the front of the picture behind the photographer

Sheffield Flood, Damage at William and Samuel Butcher, Steel Tilters and Rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, River Don, looking towards rear of properties on Neepsend Lane, chimney belongs to Shepherd
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, General view of ruins at Malin Bridge Village, Hillsborough
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, site of Malin Bridge where bridge crossed Rivers Loxley and Rivelin, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Eruption Volcano Volcanoes Volcanic Eruptions
Volcanoes and storms, after an 18th century work by Romeyn de Hooghe. Rather than concentrating on a particular incident or geographical location de Hooghe has created a thematic work demonstrating

Breaching Dike Dikes Dyke Dykes Breached Storm Tide
The breaching of a dyke in March 1651 by a storm tide which led to the flooding of Amsterdam. After a print by Pieter Nolpe

St. Elizabeth's Flood Floods Flooding Storm Dykes
An 18th century work depicting the St. Elizabeth's flood in the Netherlands in November 1421 when a storm caused dykes to break in several places

Dike Dyke Breach Breached Lock Arkelse Dam Flooded
On January 26, 1820 a dike was breached and a lock at the Arkelse dam in the Netherlands was flooded causing havoc in the vicinity. From a contemporary work by Roelof van der Meulen

The Guadalquivir river, Seville, Spain, seen here during the floods of 1892. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

The Puente de Isabel II, Puente de Triana or Triana Bridge and surrounding neighbourhood, Seville, Spain during the floods of 1892. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Flood landscape plagued floods large crowd people
The Flood, The Flood. In a landscape plagued by floods, a large crowd of people are trying to cling to Noahs ark or rescue themselves with boats and rafts. There are birds on the roof of the ark

Castles Brandenburg Floods Winter Buildings Mühlberg Elbe
Castles in Brandenburg, Floods in Brandenburg, Winter in Brandenburg, Buildings in Muhlberg/Elbe, Elbe in Brandenburg, 1915, Brandenburg, Muhlberg, Am Schlosz bei Hochwasser im Winter

Ports harbours Brandenburg Floods Buildings Mühlberg Elbe
Ports and harbours in Brandenburg, Floods in Brandenburg, Buildings in Muhlberg/Elbe, Elbe in Brandenburg, Barges of Germany, Winter in Brandenburg, Group portrait photographs with 4 persons

Floods Saxony Schwennigke 1913 Landkreis Leipzig
Floods in Saxony, Schwennigke, 1913, Landkreis Leipzig, Groitzsch, Abend an der Schwennigke bei Hochwasser, Germany

Lazio Roma Rome Genazzano Nymphaeum Italy italian country
Lazio Roma Genazzano Nymphaeum, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Exterior views of columns and arcades of a temple built in the Renaissance on the ruins of an ancient Roman

Jordan floods Allenby Bridge Bridge guard house
Jordan floods (taken at Allenby Bridge), Bridge guard house in midst of floods. 1935

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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 .