Hail Collection (page 4)

Hail to the victor!. Illustration shows the interior of a colosseum with Puck labeled 1900 standing on the legs of a fallen gladiator labeled 1890; Puck is holding a trident at the aged gladiators

Hail! Glorious banner of our land. Spirit of the Union. Patriotic music cover showing woman holding US flag. Date c1861

Hail, Caesar! We who are about to die salute thee!. Illustration shows the Republican elephant labeled GOP. bowing to Theodore Roosevelt as the Roman emperor, Caesar, in a colosseum

All hail to the flag of freedom. Music cover showing Union soldier holding flag. Date c1861

Hail Storm moving over Chanctonbury Ring, Sussex

Fallen maple leaves on forest floor after hailstone shower, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, U. S. A. october
Fallen maple leaves on forest floor after hailstone shower, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, U.S.A. october

Hail Hail Cloud

Hail storm anvil cloud tracking northeast across high plains, Northeast Colorado, U. S. A
Hail storm anvil cloud tracking northeast across high plains, Northeast Colorado, U.S.A

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) two week old whitecoat pup, resting on beach during hailstorm, Norfolk, England, november

Myasishchev M-17 high-altitude research aircraft

A rare endemic milk vetch on Mt. Etna, in snow and hail: Astragalus granatensis ssp. siculus. Sicily
ROG-13457 A rare endemic milk vetch on Mt. Etna, in snow and hail Sicily. Astragalus granatensis siculus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Britannia and Eve front cover, October 1932
Front cover of Britannia and Even magazine featuring an elegant woman in coordinated blue suit and hat, holding a fur coat, waiting while a bell boy, laden down with her packages and hat boxes

Koldewey / Northern Lights
The crew of Koldeweys expedition in Germania hail the Northern Lights

Government Forces
Residents hail the government troops as they advance through the streets of Paris

Fire and Hail
Huge hailstones are accompanied by thunderbolts, ball lightning or some such phenomenon

Mount Etna during a hail storm, April. Wholly volcanic landscape. Sicily
ROG-13437 Mount Etna during a hail storm April. Wholly volcanic landscape. Sicily. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Plague of Egypt
THE SEVENTH PLAGUE So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt

Flowers and Hail
French horticulturists of Bagnolet bombard clouds which threaten their flowers, causing them to release the rain before it freezes into hail

Fighting Hail Beaujolais
In the Beaujolais area Guinands mortar bombards clouds which threaten the vineyards, causing them to release the rain before it freezes into hail

Saving Vines Beaujolais
French wine-growers in the Beaujolais area bombard menacing clouds with a mortar, to cause premature precipitation of rain before it freezes into hail

Kaffirs shoot at Storm
Kaffirs fire their arrows at storm clouds in hope of saving their crops : French wine growers try similar methods

Starting a Hailstorm
For a small fee, your friendly neighbourhood witch will cause a hailstorm to ruin your neighbours crops, without a single hailstone falling on yours

The Plague of Hail
God told Moses to tell Pharaoh that he would send a plague of hail, thunder and lightning which would destroy everything in the fields which he did

Swedes Fight Hail
People of Gothland (Sweden) attempt to dispel hailstorms by shooting at the clouds with bow and arrow

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"Hail: A Phenomenon of Nature and Human Endeavors" From biblical tales to modern-day scenes, it has captivated our imagination throughout history. In John Martin's masterpiece "Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, " the sky unleashes its fury with a torrential downpour of hail, reminding us of nature's raw power. The Royal Albert Hall becomes a stage for Freemasons, where their rituals intertwine with the symbolism of hail. As they gather in unity, they embrace the strength and resilience that this natural phenomenon represents. In Norway, even postmen face the wrath as they brave thunderstorm towers while delivering mail. Their commitment to duty echoes through every raindrop that pelts them along their journey. Across vast landscapes like Nebraska in the USA, towering thunderstorms unleash torrents of icy projectiles from above. These awe-inspiring storms remind us that beauty can emerge even from chaos. During World War I, music covers provide solace amidst chaos. The haunting melody of "Salut a Vous, Rois des Airs. " resonates through trenches as soldiers seek comfort amid relentless bombardments and hails of bullets. Amidst political turmoil during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), merchant marines navigate treacherous seas under constant threat from both enemy fire and unforgiving hailstorms. Their courage exemplifies humanity's indomitable spirit against all odds. The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead reveals how Egyptians perceived hail as an omen—a celestial message guiding souls on their journey beyond life's earthly bounds. In Rome stands Marcus Aurelius' equestrian statue at Capitoline Hill—an enduring symbol representing his leadership amidst turbulent times when even nature itself seemed to conspire against him with fierce storms and destructive hails. In 1901, desperate measures were taken to combat devastating hailstorms by firing cannons into clouds—an audacious attempt to protect crops and livelihoods.