Burning Collection (page 2)

Belfast riots, July 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast from 20th to 23rd July 1920. 18 people were killed, and 200 wounded during the disturbances

Woman Burned At Stake For Witchcraft
An illustration depicts a woman being burned at the stake for the crime of engaging in witchcraft, circa 1692. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Two firefighters at King George V Dock, East London
Two firefighters in action at No.9 Shed, King George V Dock, Port of London Authority, East London (E16), on 29 December 1974 -- a 30-pump fire

LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine
The motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine

LFB turntable ladders in use at Hackney fire
Firefighters in action at Messrs Woolf, a furniture store in Hackney, East London

Fireboat tackling fire at Colonial Wharf, East London
A fireboat tackles a fire at Colonial Wharf, Wapping High Street, East London, 27 September 1935. This was a typical big Thamesside fire of the sort which the London Fire Brigade has tackled for over

London Fire Brigade, second Brixton Riots
On 28 September 1985 the second Brixton riot erupted. After the arrest of a man following a shooting incident, a largely black crowd protested at Brixton Police station in Lambeth, South London

Cupping
MODEL RELEASED. Cupping. Therapist heating cups on a clients back. Cupping, or fire cupping, is a is a practice derived from Chinese medicine

Candles at the Lourdes shrine, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

German fighting ship in Battle of Jutland, WW1
One of Germanys greatest fighting ships in the Battle of Jutland, First World War. 1916

cannibals?
Pavol Stranak

Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, 1782 (c1783). General Sir George Eliott is on horseback pointing to the battle between the British and the Spanish land and sea forces

Autumn Leaves, 1856, (c1915). Artist: John Everett Millais
Autumn Leaves, 1856, (c1915). The painting is held by the Manchester Art Gallery. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Incense sticks burning in Den Ngoc Son, Temple Hanoi
Incense sticks burning in Den Ngoc Son, Temple of the Jade Mountain in Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam

Illustration of a bible scene, Exodus 3, Moses and the Burning Bush, God reveals himself to Moses and instructs him to lead the Israelites out of Israel

Fire Glass
Cognac glass with fire around the glass - the mood is muted and the background is a dark wallpaper

Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead
A view over Newcastle (on the far side of the River Tyne) and Gateshead (in the foreground) during the great fire which killed more than 50 people and destroyed many buildings

Stoking a Steamship
Stokers at work in the hold of a coal-burning steamship

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR163461 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France

Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre, the Ruins (engraving)
1106114 Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre, the Ruins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre, the Ruins)

Primitive Iron Crusie Lamp, Type used on the Island of Rathlin and Along the Co. Antrim Coast for Burning Fish Oil - picture of an iron implement. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Firefighters in action, Rosebery Avenue, WW2
Firefighters in action in burning debris in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London, following a flying bomb attack. Date: 1944

Blitz in the City of London - AFS firefighters, WW2
Blitz in the City of London - AFS firefighters at work with hoses following a bombing raid. Date: 1940s

Wesley Saved from Fire
As a child, John Wesley is rescued from a fire in the family home. A brand plucked from burning... Date: EARLY 18TH CENTURY

F4U Corsair aircraft and Japanese Nakajima fighter planes in aerial combat
American Vought F4U Corsair aircraft and Japanese Nakajima fighter planes engaged in aerial combat over the Pacific during World War II

Advantages of Wearing Muslin Dresses! Dedicated to the Serious Attention of
BAL42793 " Advantages of Wearing Muslin Dresses! Dedicated to the Serious Attention of the Fashionable Ladies of Great Britain", pub. by John Miller and W

Charcoal burners in Epping Forest, Essex, near London, England. The men and their families lived in the forest for the summer so that they could be on hand to attend the burning clamps whenever

Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2
Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved

British Sopwith triplane crash, Passchendaele, WW1
A British Sopwith triplane brought down in flames at Passchendaele, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 23 August 1917

Burning wood

Diwali deepak lights (oil and cotton wick candles) and shrine decorations, India, Asia

Alfred Burns the Cakes
Alfred the Great is scolded by the neatherds wife for letting the cakes burn

Anti-Communist Card
DEIN LOS UNTER DEM SOVIET SYSTERN - your fate under the Soviet system - you and your family will be driven from your burning home to Siberia

HELL
Those who were guilty of avarice during their lifetimes are punished by being boiled in cauldrons of burning oil and molten lead

Still life with flowers in a silver vase with perfume burners, c. 1690-99 (oil on canvas)
CTS407286 Still life with flowers in a silver vase with perfume burners, c.1690-99 (oil on canvas) by Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (1636-99); 137.4x164.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Three Witches Burned Alive, pamphlet illustration (woodcut)
STC198817 Three Witches Burned Alive, pamphlet illustration (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

British postcard, Coming down! WW1
British postcard, Coming down! Depicting a German airship with the face of Kaiser Wilhelm, plunging to earth in flames. 1914-1918

Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. The London fire brigade attempting to extinguish a fire...in the warehouses belonging to Sir Charles Price and Co

St. Dominic de Guzman and the Albigensians, 1493-99 (oil on panel)
3247804 St. Dominic de Guzman and the Albigensians, 1493-99 (oil on panel) by Berruguete, Pedro (c.1450-1504); 122x83 cm; Prado, Madrid

The Battle of Chatham, 1667 (oil on canvas)
3087147 The Battle of Chatham, 1667 (oil on canvas) by Stoop, Willem van der (c.1620-69); 142x236 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info)

Moses and the Burning Bush. Miniature. 16th century. France
Moses and the Burning Bush. Miniature. Montmorency Book of hours, 16th century. France

Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze
December 7, 2011 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

Firemen neutralize a fire
May 23, 2007 - Firemen neutralize a fire during a field training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Hot Rod
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Firefighters training at Lambeth HQ, extinguishing an oil fire using water fog

The Burning of the Alexandra Palace, 1873
Engraving showing the view inside the Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, as the Grand Organ and orchestra was destroyed by fire, June 1873

Cortes Sinks Ships
In order to discourage any faint-hearted Spanish from deserting the Conquest, Cortes sinks his fleet

Come thou out, Housewife called Flosi to Bergthora, 1913. Bergthorsknoll, the home of Njall, is burnt down in the Icelandic saga Njals Saga, killing Njal and his family

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In the face of danger, a heroic fireman fearlessly rushes into the burning inferno to rescue a young girl trapped inside. The flames roar and dance, threatening to consume everything in their path. With unwavering determination, he navigates through the smoke-filled corridors of LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station in Bermondsey. This powerful image reminds us of the bravery and selflessness displayed by firefighters every day as they risk their lives to save others from the destructive force of fire, and is a testament to their courage and dedication that they willingly put themselves in harm's way for the sake of others. The concept takes on various forms throughout history - from blowing glass in a British factory during the 1800s, where skilled artisans transformed molten material into delicate works of art; to volcanic eruptions like Kimanura Nyamulagira Virungas in Zaire, Africa, where nature unleashes its fiery fury upon unsuspecting landscapes. Even naval vessels have fallen victim to devastating fires, such as HMS Iron Duke during the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922. This tragic event serves as a reminder that even mighty ships can be reduced to ashes when faced with an uncontrollable blaze. Burning crosses at Lewes' annual bonfire night parade symbolize both celebration and remembrance. As sparks illuminate the sky above East Sussex, communities come together to honor historical events while reveling in tradition and unity. Metaphorically speaking, we often find ourselves "burning" both ends when we push our limits or overextend ourselves. The phrase "burning the candle at both ends" speaks volumes about our relentless pursuit towards success but also warns against neglecting our own well-being amidst life's demands. Artistic depictions like Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape capture everyday scenes infused with hidden meanings - reminding us that behind seemingly ordinary actions lie profound lessons and wisdom.