Escape Collection (page 2)

1st Petrol Fire-Engine
A combination fire-fighting engine, with chemical fire extinguishing apparatus and a fire-escape ladder. This model was the first petrol motor fire-engine in the world

GLC-LFB Lambeths pump escape on the road
Lambeth fire stations pump-escape pictured on Lambeth Palace Road, SE1, in September 1966, with the Houses of Parliament in the background

GLC-LFB - Dual purpose pump fire engine
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

LCC-LFB Holloway fire station appliance room
Station 76 was Holloway fire station, North London, located in Mayton Street, opened in 1907. Here its self propelled pump and pump-escape stand ready in the appliance room

Vostok ejection seat. View of the type of ejection seat fitted to the Vostok spacecraft in 1961-63. The cosmonaut returning to Earth was instructed to eject from the Vostok capsule at an altitude of

Rasselas and Imlac digging a tunnel
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, together with his companion, the wise man Imlac, digging a tunnel in order to escape the Happy Valley and see what life is like beyond it

Flora / Charles Escape
Flora MacDonald aids the escape of the Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart, after the defeat at Culloden. Date: 1746

Mozart / Nozze / Buchel
(The Marriage of Figaro) Susanna helps Cherubino escape

LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of London
Opened in 1910 at 162 Bishopsgate, the new Bishopsgate fire station replaced the former one built in 1863 which stood at 23 Bishopsgate. The spare escape ladder stands to the side of the station

A greyhound chases a hare during a hare coursing meeting in Abbeyfeale, Ireland December 28, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

GLC-LFB ERF diesel pump-escape fire engine
The ERF pump escape attached to Millwall fire station, the latest addition to the Brigades appliance fleet. It was a dual-purpose appliance that could carry either the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder

Jews crossing the Jordan River with the Ark of the Covenant
Hebrews carrying the Ark of the Covenant across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

White-tailed Deer - buck with tail up to signal to other deer that an intruder is in the woods - Rocky Mountains
TOM-1953 White-tailed Deer - buck with tail up to signal to other deer that an intruder is in the woods Rocky Mountains - Montana - USA Odocoileus virginianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints

Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. During World War II many materials were unavailable to the public because of government rationing

Major fire in Wandsworth Road, Clapham SW8
London firefighters and the London Salvage Corps (in the long coats) at the scene of a fire involving shops and dwellings in Wandsworth Road, Clapham, SW8, on 9 September 1959. Date: 1959

B-29 Superfortress planes under attack from Japanese Nakajima Ki-84 fighter planes
American B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers under attack from Japanese Nakajima Ki-84 fighter planes during World War II

Hendon Fire Brigade (later part of Middlesex FB)
In 1855 a fire brigade was established in Hendon, renamed the Hendon Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1866, and a manual fire engine was kept in a building near the church

LCC-LFB - North Kensington fire station
The firefighters from North Kensington fire station, Faraday Road, W10, pose on the station forecourt on their pump escape and pump

NFS-London Region 50ft wheeled escape ladder, WW2
An Ajax style wheeled escape ladder, wound out in its carriage, from Fire Force Area 34 Acton fire station (E1Z) located at 24 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, West London

Thumbelina flies away on the Swallows back
Thumbelina escapes from the Field Mouse and the Mole on the back of the Swallow. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Hideaways Beach, Princeville, Island of Kauai, Hawaii USA

advancing, ambition, ar, augmented reality, breaking, breakout, breakthrough, brunette
Woman breaking through glass ceiling

Surf crashing on rocks at Secret Beach (Kauapea Beach), Kilauea Lighthouse visible, Kauai, Hawaii

Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Thumbing ones nose from the motor tricycle, advertisement for the Automobiles de Dion-Bouton, illustration by Wilhio
Posters, France, 20th century. Thumbing ones nose from the motor tricycle, advertisment for the Automobiles de Dion-Bouton, illustration by Wilhio, Paris, 1900

Fire engine with crew, Southgate, North London, WW1
Fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1914. The motor escape was made by Lloyd and Plaister, Wood Green, in 1912, and was used until 1924

LCC-MFB Brixton fire station, Stockwell, SW London
Brixton fire station, located in Shepherds Lane, Ferndale Road, Brixton, built in 1867. Brixton firemen pose with their two engines (an escape cart and steamer pump)

GLC-LFB - Foam Tender at Edmonton
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Major fire in Wandsworth Road, Clapham SW8
London firefighters and the London Salvage Corps (in the long coats) at the scene of a fire involving shops and dwellings in Wandsworth Road, Clapham, SW8, on 9 September 1959

Fire station drill, hook ladder and 50 foot escape ladder
Regular training continued at all London fire stations during WW2, though it was unusual for a sub-station to have a drill tower

The Adirondack Chairs on the lawn of the Jordan Pond House in Maines Acadia National Park. Jordan Pond and the Bubbles are in the background. Mount Desert Island

Odysseus & the Cyclops
Odysseus (Ulysses) plies Polyphemus the Cyclops with red wine, so that he and his men can escape from his cave and the prospect of being eaten alive

Council Flats, Sheffield
Boys play on a climbing frame outside blocks of council flats on the Parkhill Estate, Sheffield

General Gouraud escapes an assassination attempt on route from Damascas to Kunaitra, 1921. General Henri-Joseph-Eugene Gouraud (1867-1946), French High Commissioner of Syria

Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender) is helped to escape by boat from Scotland. 1746

Fire in Danbury Street, Islington, N1, with people trapped, on 25 May 1958. Showing the side of the building, with a shop at ground level

Methods of escape from submarine by G. H. Davis
The latest methods of escape from a sunken submarine: the rescue bell, the one-man escape chamber, and escape without the use of breathing apparatus. 1954

Airedale coming over a wall

Challenge: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Challenge - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: The only way to grow is to challenge yourself. ~ Ashley Tisdale

Ladder after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ
Ladder (No.13 TTL) after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ

LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape
The Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape from D66 station Brixton (Gresham Road, SW4), pictured on Lambeth Bridge. The hose-reel tubing

Clerkenwell Prison explosion
Effects of the explosion at the house of detention, Clerkenwell, seen from within the prison yard: police officers and firemen searching the ruins

Firefighters climbing wheeled escape ladders
Firefighters demonstrating various lengths of wheeled escape ladders

Escape System for British Submarines, 1933
Illustration showing the air-lock system, built into British submarines of the 1930 s, that was designed to allow submariners to escape if their submarine failed

Boscobel Woods 1651
After his defeat at Worcester, Charles II hides in the woods at Boscobel - the actual tree is halfway down on the right of the picture. You can t see Charles because hes hiding

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Illustration, Peter, the fox terrier, discovers a fox (White-Ear) has been hiding in the bed. Date: 1912

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"Escaping the Ordinary: Tales of Courage, Resilience, and Bravery" A military badge symbolizes the escape from fear to valor. In a heroic act, a fireman rescues a young girl from the clutches of flames. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's comedic escapades in "Night Owls" bring laughter amidst chaos. Charles and Flora McDonald find solace in nature as they escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Hannah Duston's daring escape from Native American capture showcases her indomitable spirit. Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, their triumphant exit marking an unforgettable cricketing feat in 1953. Colorful buildings on Turks and Caicos islands create an idyllic backdrop for escaping reality's monotony. Firefighters spring into action on Eagle Street, London WC1 - heroes who help others escape danger every day. LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station stands tall as its crews tirelessly work to ensure people can safely escape fires' wrath. Notting Hill witnesses a serious house fire; yet through collective efforts, residents manage to escape unharmed with newfound strength. Shoreditch fire station in Hackney serves as a beacon of hope for those seeking refuge while escaping perilous situations. In each instance, "escape" takes on different forms - whether it be physical rescue or finding solace within oneself or one's surroundings.