Outbreak Collection (page 6)

Members of the B. E. F. parade on the quayside at Dunkirk in mid August 1914 Evaluation
Members of the B.E.F. parade on the quayside at Dunkirk in mid August 1914 Evaluation Scan

Recruiting station at Scotland Yard, London besieged by would be recruits during the first week of the First World War. The crowds were so large mounted police were necessary to keep the crowd in

English cavalry call a halt in the strenuous life at the front, and for a few brief hours they enjoy the rest of a tent less camp in a French stubble field behind the cover of a protecting coppice

Public School Boys in the grounds of the Chatham Hospital Manchester cheering as the first of the walking wounded are brought back from Franve 28th September 1914

Crowds cheering Prime Minister Herbert Asquith as he returns from parliament following the declaration of war 4th August 1914

Mobilisation of the Inns of Court Rifle Brigade 6th August 1914

General Mobilization order issued by the UK Government shortly after Britain had declared war on Germany following their invasion of Belgium at the start of the First World War 4th August 1914

Russian leader Tsar Nicholas II inspecting Russian troops with his staff during the general mobilisation at the start of World War One in August 1914

Crowds make their way down to an underground shelter as the air raid siren sounds minutes after war is declared. 3rd September 1939

British naval warships in Plymouth Harbour, Devonshire, England, only months before the outbreak of World War Two. Date: February 1939

Ashes of burnt bodies during Chinese plague outbreak
Mounds of ashes of cremated bodies and coffins during the plague outbreak in China around 1911. Officials with their faces covered by masks or cloths stand by the ash heaps. Date: C.1911

RUSSIA KRONSTADT
Birds-eye view of the harbour at the outbreak of the Crimea War. Date: 1854

CINEMA REOPENING BREAKFAST SCREENING
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp speaks to media during a special breakfast screening of Australian filmmaker Kitty Greens film The Assistant during the reopening of Cinema Nova in Melbourne, Monday

DRIVE-IN LIVE CONCERT LAUNCH
Casey Donovan performs during a drive-in concert at the Robyn Webster Sports Centre in Sydney, Thursday, May 21, 2020. COVID-Safe live performances for up to 600 people will return to Australia

Statement from the Prime Minister on the outbreak of WW2
Statement from the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain on the outbreak of WW2 " We have taken our stand". Date: 1939

WW2 poster, Beware of Spies
WW2 poster, Warning! Beware of Spies! Don t Talk. The Enemy Has Ears Everywhere. Published in September 1939, on the outbreak of the Second World War. Date: 1939

The Hand of Militarism in Europe, WW1 outbreak
Like a modern Gulliver playing the war-game with the troops of Lilliput - a Sinister Picture suggesting the present state of things in Europe

Admirals of the British Navy, WW1
The Sure Shield of Britain -- twelve Admirals of the British Navy on the outbreak of the First World War. They are: Rear Admirals Wemyss, Dudley De Chair, Warrender, King Hall, Limpus

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC, 1832. A London Board of Health Hunting After Cases Like Cholera. Satirical English cartoon on the inadequate official response to the cholera epidemic of 1832

Times newspaper headlines, Britain at War, WW1
The Times newspaper headlines for 5 August 1914, Britain at War, announcing the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 5 August 1914

Russian Virgin Vision
At the outbreak of hostilities, Russian soldiers are encouraged by a vision of the Virgin Mary, but she is unable to save them from defeat

Vaccine Vaccinating Vaccination Smallpox Passengers
Canadian health officials vaccinating passengers on USA bound train after smallpox outbreak in Montreal. After an illustration in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, December 26, 1885

Map Turkey Turkish Outbreak WWI World War One
Map of Turkey at the outbreak of WWI

HMS Nelson Flagship Home Fleet Outbreak WWII
EDITORIAL HMS Nelson, flagship of the home fleet at the outbreak of WWII

Woman Suspected Cholera Carrier Ill Infection
A woman suspected of carrying cholera is taken from her house on Second Avenue, New York, to an ambulance. After an illustration in an 1892 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly

An outbreak of rinderpest in Holland in 1745: farmers and a landlord in discussion in front of a pile of dead cattle. Rinderpest

Destruction of the U. S. warship Maine in Havana Harbour, Cuba, February 15th
Destruction of the U.S. warship Maine in Havana Harbour, Cuba, February 15th, 1898 an event which contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War which began in April of 1898

Cholera epidemic, New York City, 1832. Map highlighting hubs of infection and its spread. From the book by David Meredeth Reese

The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656. It is estimated to have killed around 150, 000, or half of the citys population. After a 17th century print by Caspar Luyken

A floating hospital on the River Volga, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia used for patients suffering from cholera during the fifth cholera pandemic, 1881 - 1896. From La Ilustracion Artistica, published 1887

Distributing free pure water to the population during the 1892 Cholera outbreak in Hamburg, Germany. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

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"Unleashing Chaos: Tracing the Footprints of Outbreaks Through History" In a world plagued by turmoil, outbreaks have left indelible marks on our collective memory. From the trenches of World War I to the eerie tales of Miami's poltergeist case, these snapshots offer glimpses into moments when humanity battled against unseen adversaries. The Daily Mail War Map stands as a stark reminder of how conflict and contagion intertwined during WWI. As British military recruitment posters adorned streets, brave souls were called upon to defend their nation amidst an outbreak that threatened not only lives but also stability. Amidst chaos, even currency bore witness to the impact of outbreaks. British banknotes became symbols of resilience as they exchanged hands in a society grappling with uncertainty and loss. At Oval cricket ground, where cheers once echoed through its hallowed halls, Territorial Army soldiers sought refuge during WWI. Their encampment served as a testament to adaptability in times when outbreaks disrupted normalcy. Lambeth fire station's LCC-LFB enclosed pump silently stood guard against flames that ravaged London during those dark days. A symbol of unity and determination amidst an outbreak threatening lives and livelihoods. Wellington Construction witnessed firsthand how they can halt progress and reshape landscapes forevermore. The scars left behind serve as reminders that even monumental endeavors are vulnerable to unforeseen circumstances. Beyond wars and construction sites lies the realm where supernatural meets reality - Miami's poltergeist case sent shivers down spines while reminding us that sometimes unexplained phenomena emerge amidst already tumultuous times. Le Petit Journal's allegory cover illustration depicted Manchuria succumbing to plague - a haunting image capturing both fear and hope for salvation from devastating outbreaks that sweep across nations without mercy or prejudice. Royal Navy losses etched deep wounds in hearts worldwide during both World Wars; countless lives lost at sea due to battles fought on multiple fronts – yet another tragic outcome of outbreaks that extend beyond the battlefield.