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RAILROAD ACCIDENT, 1864. Accident on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, 1864. Contemporary American wood engraving

RAILROAD ACCIDENT, 1853. Accident on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving from a newspaper of 1853

FIFTH PLAGUE: MURRAIN. The fifth plague is sent against the Egyptians, causing their animals to die of murrain (Exodus 9: 2, 3). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

DAVID DEFEATING AMMONITES. The army of King David, under the generalship of Joab, deafeats King Hanun and the Ammonites (2 Samuel 12: 27-8). Wood engraving, 19th century, after Gustave Dor

PLAGUE OF DARKNESS. (Exodus 10: 22). Engraving after Gustave Dor
PLAGUE OF DARKNESS. (Exodus 10:22). Engraving after Gustave Dor

PLAGUE, 14TH CENTURY. Ghost cotillion of the souls of Black Death victims who were buried alive in 1347. Line engraving, German, 1604

SPANISH INQUISITION. A victim of the Spanish Inquisition wearing the sanbenito habit. Line engraving, English, 18th century

VARNEY THE VAMPIRE, 1853. Wood-engraved illustration to Chapter One of Thomas Peckett Prests Varney the Vampire, published at London in 1853

POSADA: CALAVERA ELECTRICA. Gran Calavera Electrica. A cemetery full of victims of the recently introduced electric trolley. Zinc engraving, 1907, by Jos

Chinese Muntjac killed by passing car

Chinese Muntjac road kill

Bailly Guillotined
Jean-Sylvain Bailly, astronomer, mayor of Paris and notable supporter of the Revolution, is himself a victim of the Reign of Terror. Date: 12 November 1793

French highwaymen
A group of French highwaymen take control of a passing carriage, blindfolding the victim and marching him away, with gun against his head. Date: 1899

The Inveigler
The inveigler, who entices his victim. Date: 1883

Avalanche victim aided by St Bernards
At the Hospice du Grand Saint- Bernard (2472m), dogs are trained to rescue unfortunate travellers who lose their way in the darkness and snow on the Alpine pass

Weasel and field mouse
A weasel crouching over a field mouse

Sancho Panza is tossed in a blanket held by many citizens. Date: First published: 1605-1615

Dangerous fashions in the street
The dangers of impractical fashions in the street. The reintroduction of the trained skirt, even for walking dresses, proves inconvenient and possibly fatal! Date: 1871

VIENNA: PESTS?ULE. A view of the Pestsaule (Plague Column) in Vienna, Austria
VIENNA: PESTSÄULE. A view of the Pestsäule (Plague Column) in Vienna, Austria, erected by Emperor Leopold I in the late 17th century in memory of the citys plague victims. Photographed c1974

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) dead adult, suspected victim of avian flu, Bulgaria, february

Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus fumidus) adult, feeding on wounds of live but paralysed Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalis arnee) wounded by Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), Kaziranga N.P

Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis coromandus) adult, feeding on wounds of live but paralysed Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalis arnee) wounded by Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), Kaziranga N.P

Great Tit (Parus major) adult, with tumor growth on head, perched on blackthorn twig with berries, Warwickshire, England, october

Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) dead adult, hunter holding illegally shot bird, Bulgaria, february

Common Coot (Fulica atra) dead adult, victim of cold weather, on frozen lake, Bulgaria, february

Voyeurism, conceptual artwork
Voyeurism. Conceptual artwork of a female eye looking through a heart-shaped hole. This represents a stalker or voyeur, who is spying through a hole in a wall or door

Violence, conceptual image
Violence. Conceptual image of shadows on a cobbled road showing street violence. A running male figure (left) wielding a raised club is pursuing a fleeing female figure (right)

Digital facial composite software
Forensics. A forensics officer with facial composite software in a police station. Facial composite software provides a witness or victim with a wide variety of possible features from which a

Knife in persons head, X-ray
Knife in persons head. X-ray of a person holding a knife (top right corner) that was struck into his head during a gang attack

Burying plague victims, engraving
Burying plague victims. Plate depicting a group of men burying victims of the Great Plague that struck London in 1665. This outbreak of bubonic plague was the last major infection seen in the city

PLAGUE IN MARSEILLES, 1720. Detail of contemporary painting by Michel Serre

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Halt the Hun! American World War I Liberty Loan poster

POE: PIT AND PENDULM... the vermin frequently fastened their sharp fangs in my fingers
POE: PIT AND PENDULM. ...the vermin frequently fastened their sharp fangs in my fingers. Pen-and-ink drawing from an edition of Edgar Allan Poes The Pit and the Pendulum, first published in 1842

MOVIE POSTER, 1913. Poster for the D. W. Griffith directed motion picture, The Battle of Elderbush Gulch, 1913
MOVIE POSTER, 1913. Poster for the D.W. Griffith directed motion picture, " The Battle of Elderbush Gulch, " 1913

Banteay Srei Temple, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Woman suffering the effects of poverty, South Wales
A woman in despair, suffering the effects of poverty in South Wales. This photograph, entitled Poverty, was used to illustrate talks designed to raise support for the South Wales Miners Federation

Grand Duke Serge Alexandovich and wife
Grand Duke Serge Alexandrovich and his wife, the Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna in historical costumes. The duke was a victim of an anarchist bombing of Moscow

Cricket under Difficulties
A large group of school boy cricketers manhandle a poor fellow student, wrapping a cricket net around their victim

Frightfulness as applied to a man on short leave
Part of the " War-Time Studdys" series, this soldier home on leave during World War I finds himself the victim of selfish demands from family and friends who all want a piece of him

Lusitania - an American fatality
An American victim of the sinking of the Lusitania being stretchered through Queenstown covered in the American flag. The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915 with the loss of

Yellow Fever Victim
A yellow fever victim

Fable / Trouts & Gudgeon
TWO TROUTS & THE GUDGEON A mother trout warns its young about the dangers of eating a fly whereupon a gudgeon seizes the fly and falls victim to the fishermans bait

Anarchist Outrages 6
Churches, perceived as symbols of repression and the old regime, are a legitimate target for anarchists : the eglise Saint-Joseph at Paris is victim of a bomb attack

Anarchist Outrages 7
Churches, perceived as symbols of repression and the old regime, are a legitimate target for anarchists : the eglise Saint-Joseph at Paris is victim of a bomb attack

Commune Damage 12
The Theatre Saint-Martin is a victim of the Commune

SEA BATTLE 1550 - 3
Fire-ships are despatched against the enemy vessels - but first the attacker must get to windward of his victim

Stoats in Winter 19C
Two stoats in their white winter coats

Cholera Victim 1832
A cholera victim at the temporary hospital de la reserve Grenier a l Abondance, Paris, is cheered if not cured by a visit by la comtesse de L.... M

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"From Tragedy to Triumph: The Resilience of the Victim" In the face of adversity, heroes emerge. A heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the clutches of a raging inferno, embodying bravery and selflessness in their noble act. Amidst the chaos, Rock N Roll Dance becomes an outlet for expression and liberation, reminding us that even in times of despair, music has the power to heal wounds and unite souls. Reflecting on history's darkest moments, Lord have mercy on London as we delve into a contemporary English woodcut depicting the Great Plague of 1665. It serves as a haunting reminder that even amidst widespread devastation, humanity finds strength to endure. Bruegel's "Triumph of Death" captures our attention with its chilling depiction of mortality's relentless grip. Yet within this macabre masterpiece lies a testament to human resilience - an unwavering spirit that refuses to succumb. A powerful cartoon from Congo by Punch in 1906 sheds light on colonial oppression and serves as a stark reminder that they can rise above their circumstances through unity and resistance. The suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland stand tall as symbols of courage during their fight for women's rights in 1907. Their unwavering determination paved the way for progress towards equality. The New York Stock Market Crash in October 1929 left countless victims shattered financially. However, it also sparked resilience and innovation as communities came together to rebuild what was lost. Hans Holbein's woodcut "Death and the Soldier" from "The Dance of Death" series reminds us that death is inevitable but how we confront it defines our legacy. Victims become victors when they embrace life despite its fleeting nature. Testimony at Salem witchcraft trials unveils tales of innocent victims caught up in mass hysteria. Their stories serve as reminders to question prejudice and seek justice, even in the face of fear.