Rescuing Collection (page 2)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643388 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Ellam, William Henry (1858-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Beaching the lifeboat (engraving)
8635209 Beaching the lifeboat (engraving) by Wimperis, Edmund Morison (1835-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beaching the lifeboat)

Rescue of the Spanish brig Samaritano by the Ramsgate Lifeboat, 12 February 1860 (engraving)
8634846 Rescue of the Spanish brig Samaritano by the Ramsgate Lifeboat, 12 February 1860 (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The brave fireman (engraving)
8652558 The brave fireman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brave fireman. Illustration for Home Words (1884).); © Look and Learn

General Wool rescuing a Mexican family from the Indians. John Ellis Wool, 1784-1869
3052877 General Wool rescuing a Mexican family from the Indians. John Ellis Wool, 1784-1869. Officer in the United States Army Engraving from a 19th century print; Private Collection

French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho)
3252906 French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers rescue a mechanic left behind when Captain Gerard, a daring French aviator)

Sinking of the Russian warship Varyag, 1904 (litho)
8655635 Sinking of the Russian warship Varyag, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the Russian warship Varyag, Chemulpo, Russo-Japanese War)

The life brigade man (engraving)
8652567 The life brigade man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The life brigade man. Illustration for Home Words (1884).); © Look and Learn

The White Swans (chromolitho)
8675869 The White Swans (chromolitho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Swans. Illustration from The White Swans and Other Tales by Hans Andersen)

Look everybody, isn't it splendid, he saved me from drowning (litho)
8663956 Look everybody, isn't it splendid, he saved me from drowning (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Look everybody, isn't it splendid)

The Sunken Yacht, Diving for Important Papers (engraving)
8672587 The Sunken Yacht, Diving for Important Papers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunken Yacht, Diving for Important Papers)

"Lord Riverdale's Repentance": George rescuing his grandfather, drawn by A. Hunt, 1862
"Lord Riverdale's Repentance" [by William J. Stewart]: George rescuing his grandfather, drawn by A. Hunt, 1862. That hand was nearer to him at that moment than he dreamt

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, ...from the plan and information supplied by Mr. George T

Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. The Chesterfield Cup is a group in oxydised silver, representing a knight rescuing a lady from a dragon

The Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island...1876. Creators: W. J. P. W. H. O
The Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island, from a sketch supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, 1876....the emigrant-ship Strathmore [was wrecked], in July last

The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 532

The Girl Saku Rescuing a Baby from the River, published in 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Girl Saku Rescuing a Baby from the River, published in 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 729

Okubo Hikozaemon Tadanori Rescuing Tokugawa Ieyasu, published in 1881. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Okubo Hikozaemon Tadanori Rescuing Tokugawa Ieyasu, published in 1881. Series: Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan

Wild Boar Hunt, c1675. Creator: Unknown
Wild Boar Hunt, c1675. Two princely figures on horseback powerfully charge at a wild boar, simultaneously plunging their weapons into its side just in time to save their companion

Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. One of young Krishna's most popular feats in Vraja is his triumph over the serpent Kaliya who polluted the Yamuna River

Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. One of the many demons the Hindu god Krishna defeats during his childhood and youth is Aghasura, who assumes the form of an enormous serpent

Saint George and the Dragon, 1620-1644. Creator: Cesare Rossetti
Saint George and the Dragon, 1620-1644

Ruggiero Rescuing Angelica, 1563. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Ruggiero Rescuing Angelica, 1563

Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages Creator: Unknown
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages aux naufrages du zeppelin, 1916

Funada Nyudo Yoshimasa Grappling with Sachujo Nitta Yoshisada in Midair, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Funada Nyudo Yoshimasa Grappling with Sachujo Nitta Yoshisada in Midair, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

The Ship "Bengal" rescuing the crew of "The Child of the Regiment", 1858. Creator: Smyth
The Ship "Bengal" rescuing the crew of "The Child of the Regiment", 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Theodore Walter, chief officer of the Child of the Regiment

Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. In the semi-darkness three boys are at sea in a rowing boat. One waves with a handkerchief to a sailing ship

Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy, mid-18th century. Creator: Carle van Loo
Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy, mid-18th century

Loss of the Schooner John S. Spence of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors... 1833 Creator: Thomas Birch
Loss of the Schooner John S. Spence of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors (image 2 of 2), 1833

The Liberation of Saint Peter, c1625. Creator: Leonard Bramer
The Liberation of Saint Peter, c1625

Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Passengers are saved from a ship foundering on a stormy sea. A castle in the background

A Shipwreck, 1750s. Creator: Johan Sevenbom
A Shipwreck, 1750s

Rescue at sea, 1838-1892. Creator: Jacob Eduard van Heemskerck van Beest
Rescue at sea, 1838-1892. Boat crew saving a person from drowning

Saving a life, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Saving a life, between 1900 and 1905

Saving a life, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Saving a life, between 1900 and 1905

Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Saving a Hanged Man, c.1470. Creator: Zanobi di Jacopo Machiavelli
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Saving a Hanged Man, c.1470. Saint Nicholas was renowned for his charitable deeds in the central Italian town of Tolentino

Wreck of "The Polyphemus", off Hautsholmen Lighthouse, 1856. Creator: Smyth
Wreck of "The Polyphemus", off Hautsholmen Lighthouse, 1856. A war-steamer driven on shore, coast of Jutland. Minute-guns of distress had been fired...to call the attention of a vessel

Wreck of "The Amelia", on the Hermitage Rocks, Jersey, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of "The Amelia", on the Hermitage Rocks, Jersey, 1856. The coast of Jersey, with its surrounding groups of rocks, and its banks and shoals

Un homme a la mer, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un homme a la mer, 19th century. A man overboard

La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", recueille les survivants'. 1914
La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; L "Inflexible", sous vapeur a l'arriere-plan, et "Invincible", d'ou cette photographie a ete prise, recueillent les survivants

"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. Creator: Unknown
"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Good Samaritan - sketch, 1878. Creator: Aime Morot
The Good Samaritan - sketch, 1878. The parable of the good Samaritan from the Gospel according to Saint Luke. The Samaritan rescues an injured man who has been attacked and left for dead

Le Bon Samaritain, 1880. Creator: Aime Morot
Le Bon Samaritain, 1880. The parable of the good Samaritan from the Gospel according to Saint Luke. The Samaritan rescues an injured man who has been attacked and left for dead

Leopold d'Auverney, the dog Rask and Habibrah (Bug - Jargal), c.1826. Creator: Unknown
Leopold d'Auverney, the dog Rask and Habibrah (Bug - Jargal), c.1826

Saint Nicholas Rescuing Sailors, 1771. Creator: Martin Johann Schmidt
Saint Nicholas Rescuing Sailors, 1771

Sur le pont du sous-marin : les marins britanniques sauvant ceux qui, une... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Sur le pont du sous-marin : les marins britanniques sauvant ceux qui, une des nuits precedentes, lancaient sans doute des bombes sur de paisibles bourgades anglaises, 1916

The Graphic, Front Cover March 13th.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover March 13th. 1886, 1886. The drifting of the "Columbine" across the North Sea. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

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In the face of danger, heroes emerge to rescue those in need. A brave fireman fearlessly rushes into a blazing inferno, risking his own life to save a young girl trapped inside. The flames lick at his heels as he carries her to safety, embodying the true essence of heroism. Across stormy seas, Grace Darling and her father row tirelessly through treacherous waters to rescue stranded sailors. Their unwavering determination and selflessness shine brightly amidst the crashing waves, reminding us that even ordinary individuals can become extraordinary heroes. Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse stands tall among his comrades on the battlefield, displaying unparalleled courage during World War I. With bullets whizzing past him, he fearlessly tends to wounded soldiers with unwavering dedication and compassion. From above, a Wessex helicopter descends upon tumultuous waters to pluck a survivor from certain peril. The deafening roar of the rotor blades is drowned out by cheers of relief as they hoist the individual up towards safety – a testament to human ingenuity and bravery. In Flanders' muddy trenches during World War I, British soldiers rally together not only for their fellow men but also for an unlikely companion - rescuing a horse from an unforgiving ditch. In this act of compassion amidst chaos, humanity triumphs over war's brutality. Grace Darling once again proves her mettle as she bravely tends to her duties as lighthouse keeper's daughter. Guiding lost souls away from treacherous shores becomes second nature for this remarkable woman who embodies resilience and strength. Colonel Redvers Buller charges forward in battle against Zulu warriors in 1879's Zulu War at Inhlobane. Amidst fierce fighting and overwhelming odds stacked against them, Colonel Buller leads his troops with unwavering resolve - exemplifying leadership under extreme circumstances.