Heat Wave Collection

Margate beach during heatwave
Thousands of holiday makers enjoy the pleasures of the beach at Margate during warm and sunny weather at the end of August, 1927

The Road to Ascot / 1846
A sketch on the road to Ascot. The summer of 1846 was a particularly hot one bringing that awful accompaniment - dust !

The heat in London (colour litho)
2808827 The heat in London (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The heat in London)

The Heat Wave in New York, Scenes in the City and at the Seaside (b / w photo)
1628947 The Heat Wave in New York, Scenes in the City and at the Seaside (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heat Wave in New York)

Scenes in Margate during a heatwave. Todays beach fashion, straw hats, necklaces and earrings. Left, 16 year old Anne Dear a London copy-typist of Lee, and her friend 17 year old Eileen May

Egg and Spoon swimming race Victoria Park 7th August 1937

London Heatwave 1989
Londoners sunbathing in Soho Square during a heatwave, which lasted for several weeks. Date: 1989

WE DAREN T WASTE IT by W. Heath Robinson
A variety of ingenious inventions and machines designed to help people cope and keep cool during an August heatwave. Please note

Ramsgate Beach
A busy day on the beach during the August heatwave - you can barely see the sand in between the people!

Cooling Off
August 1919: London children bathing at the foot of Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square during a heatwave. (Photo by Roper/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Moonlight Dipper
August 1911: A nude swim by moonlight for a bather in Westcliffe during the heatwave of 1911. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Park Paddlers
August 1911: A crowd of people take to the water of the Serpentine in Hyde Park to cool off, during the heatwave. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Road Wash
1925: A roadman spraying down the dust with water in Temple Gardens, London, during a heat wave. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Broken Umbrella
25th June 1935: Three little boys shelter from the sun under a battered umbrella during Londons summer heatwave. (Photo by E. Dean/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Airstrip with airplanes parked at Garden Valley in the Boise National Forest, Idaho. Heat waves distort the image

Summer at last, children running on the beach by the Tower of London. The pleasure steamer " Royal Sovereign" is on the Thames. 27th July 1948

Heat Stroke
July 1928: Two polar bears overcome by heat at the zoo. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Seal Close-Up
12th August 1975: This seal is very comfortable during the current heat wave, after all he can swim whenever he wants to in the zoos pool. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Parisian Summer
6th July 1977: Parisian children playing with water jets near the Eiffel Tower during very hot weather in the capital. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

New Holland Honeyeaters during summer heatwave, Australia

Senators Shed Decorum
Washington, D.C.: July 10, 1935 Senators shed their decorum and their coats today as a heat wave gripped the Capitol. L-R: Senators King of Utah, Tydings of Maryland, and Metcalf of Rhode Island

Firemen spraying ducks

NEW YORK: HEAT WAVE, 1868. Man and horse collapsing on Broadway during a heat wave in New York. Wood engraving, American, 1868

NEW YORK: HEAT WAVE, 1883. Tenement dwellers trying to get some sleep outside on a sweltering summer night. Line engraving after W.A. Rogers, 1883

NEW YORK: HEAT WAVE, 1868. Coffined bodies at the morgue waiting for the coronor. An attempt at keep coffins containing the bodies of victims of the torrid term in July 1868, cool

SUMMER HEAT WAVE, 1872. The Heated Term - Distributing Ice-Water In Printing-House Square. Wood engraving, American, 1872

Making ice lollies during the heat wave, , Stockholm, Sweden 24/7 1943 Date: 24th July 1943

Iceman
The Iceman has a lot to do during the heat wave in Stockholm, Sweden, 24/7 1943 Date: 24th July 1943

Analysis of the weather of 1911
A chart analysing the extraordinarily hot weather experienced during the summer of 1911, which saw 660 hours of sunshine in three months. Date: 1911

SUN LOTION
Heatwave beauty hint - beware of blistered arms! Sun tan oil rubbed into the arms and neck before exposure to the sun, will avoid blistering and produce a smooth, even tan! Date: 1930s

Devonshire Cottages
Lovely old thatched cottages, with their windows flung wide open during a summer heatwave, in the village of Branscombe, between Beer and Sidmouth, Devon, England. Date: 19th century

Russian heatwave, summer 2010
Russian heatwave, July 2010. This world satellite map shows global land surface temperature anomalies in the period from 28 July to 4 August 2010

Mechanical Cooling
A " punkah" -type ventilator for keep cool during warm weather or heat wave, comprising of a large fan operated by foot pedals

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"Embracing the Scorching Sun: Captivating Moments from Heat Waves Around the World" Margate beach during a heatwave: A picturesque scene of sun-kissed sands and glistening waves, as visitors seek solace in the cool embrace of Margate's shores. The Road to Ascot / 1846: In this historic snapshot, spectators endure a relentless heat wave while eagerly making their way to Ascot, undeterred by soaring temperatures. Mount Slide, Kinglake National Park, Victoria, Australia: Nature's playground transforms into an oven during a scorching Australian heat wave; yet adventurers brave the sweltering conditions for breathtaking views atop Mount Slide. The heat in London (colour litho): Vibrant hues depict Londoners battling through an intense urban heat wave - a testament to their resilience amidst rising temperatures. The Heat Wave in New York, Scenes in the City and at the Seaside (b/w photo): Monochrome captures reveal contrasting scenes of city dwellers seeking refuge near coastal areas as they escape New York's blistering summer heat. Heat Wave: An evocative title that encapsulates both literal and metaphorical interpretations - symbolizing not only soaring temperatures but also passionate emotions ignited by summertime fervor. Scenes in Margate during a heatwave – Today’s beach fashion, straw hats: Fashion-forward beachgoers don stylish straw hats as they soak up rays on Margate's sandy shores during a sizzling summer spell. Egg and Spoon swimming race Victoria Park 7th August 1937: Despite sweltering conditions at Victoria Park's poolside arena back in '37, determined participants engage in spirited egg-and-spoon races - proving that even extreme weather cannot dampen competitive spirits. London Heatwave 1989.