Flooded Collection

If London flooded tomorrow, what would you do?
Text with map of London, showing Flood Risk Area, and underground and railway lines. If London flooded tomorrow, what would you do

The Wettest Derby on Record by The Tout, 1927
The Wettest Derby on record in 1927 with numerous well-known personalities of the turf coping with the flooded course with the help of umbrellas and rowing boats. Includes the jockey M

Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements

Canvey Island Flooded
An aerial photograph taken over South Benfleet, looking in a south-westerly direction over Canvey Island: the desolation caused by floods

A Flood at Staines
Flood water from the river Thames at Staines in Surrey, threatens the premises of Ws Biffen Boat Builder and the gasometer, one of the largest in the world

Frinton-on-Sea, Essex - The Church of St Mary the Virgin, once recorded as the smallest parish church in England Date: circa 1910

Cornish China Clay Dumps
China Clay dumps and flooded disused workings, near Bugle, Cornwall, England

February Fill Dyke, 1881 (oil on canvas)
BIR106493 February Fill Dyke, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Leader, Benjamin Williams (1831-1923); 121.9x183 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Periscope and All by Gerald C. Hudson, WW1
Humorous cartoon depicting the grimness of life in the trenches. THOMAS (encountering a pal on the surface of a flooded crater): Lor! Enry, ow you did make me jump. I thought you was a submarine

British soldiers bathing in flooded shell hole by Matania
The only advantage of the wet weather on the Western Front - a novel swimming bath used by British soldiers to bathe in. A scene captured at the front by The Sphere special artist, Fortunino Matania

Severn Tunnel Diver
The brave diver Alexander Lambert descending the shaft into the flooded tunnel. In Fleuss diving gear, he closed the headwall door and prevented further flooding

If London were Venice, Piccadilly Circus. A view of London if its streets were canals. c. 1900s

Athelney in Somerset, the most flooded village in England
Athelney in Somerset, devastated by floods in 1930 showing the only method of travel around the area - in Venetian style, by boat

Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War

Tewkesbury Abbey inundated by unprecedented flooding of the Rivers Severn and Avon July 2007 Gloucestershire UK
MAB-735 Tewkesbury Abbey inundated by unprecedented flooding of the Rivers Severn and Avon July 2007 Gloucestershire UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ww1 / 18Jun15 / Notre Trench
Notre-Dame de Lorette - a soldier walks through the flooded trenches

Carrowmore Lake, Co Mayo, Ireland; Cattle At The Edge Of A Lake

Norfolk Broads Floods
The Broads overflow their banks - the flooded fields near Beccles, on the Suffolk - Norfolk border, East Anglia, England. Date: 1950s

Tewkesbury Abbey reflected in flooded meadow, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Articulated Lorry driving on flooded road

"In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair
3533951 "In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair, and immediately the whole place was flooded with light"

British soldiers waist deep in flooded trenches whilst fighting the First Battle of the Aisne
3252854 British soldiers waist deep in flooded trenches whilst fighting the First Battle of the Aisne, France during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spinning the Flooded Test (b/w photo)
5987142 Spinning the Flooded Test (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning the Flooded Test)

17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road
1000922 17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters
3033780 The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters flowed over the city and destroyed all but the most massive buildings

Photograph showing repair work being performed after a river bank flooded
3521173 Photograph showing repair work being performed after a river bank flooded; (add.info.: Photograph showing repair work being performed after a river bank flooded)

Naval combat in the colosseum in ancient Rome, 1884 (engraving)
6116609 Naval combat in the colosseum in ancient Rome, 1884 (engraving); (add.info.: Naval combat in the colosseum in ancient Rome)

The late flood of the Arno at Florence – from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The late flood of the Arno at Florence - from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A., 1864. View of '...the flood which visited that city from the sudden rise of the river Arno

River Vakh, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
River Vakh, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Orange River
DCIM107MEDIADJI_0113.JPG. Ovi D. Pop

Cows in a Soggy Meadow, 1860-1900. Creator: Willem Maris
Cows in a Soggy Meadow, 1860-1900

The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Series: Chronicles of the Toyotomi Clan

Drowned Lands Of The Raquette Lake, Printed 1888. Creator: Seneca Ray Stoddard
Drowned Lands Of The Raquette Lare, Printed 1888

Noah's Thank-offering. Creator: Ester Almqvist
Noah's Thank-offering, Unknown date

Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge, between 1650 and 1655. Creator: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge, between 1650 and 1655

Dyke breach, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh
Dyke breach, 1765-1873

Un secteur humide; L'inondation d'un cantonnement de deuxieme ligne en Champagne, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Un secteur humide; L'inondation d'un cantonnement de deuxieme ligne en Champagne, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Flood, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
The Flood, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 7

Map of the area between Bergen op Zoom and Steenbergen, 1630. Creator: Franciscus van Schooten
Map of the area between Bergen op Zoom and Steenbergen, 1630. Tabula Bergarum ad Zomam Stenbergae'. Showing fortresses, trees, hills, harbours, areas susceptible to flooding

Figurative map, giving an indication of the main dike breaches, etc.: along the Rivers, 1809. Creator: Antoni Zürcher
Figurative map, giving an indication of the main dike breaches, etc.: along the Rivers, 1809. The area affected by flooding between the large rivers

Autumn, evening and water; the four seasons, times of day and elements, 1797. Creator: Jacob Cats
Autumn, evening and water; the four seasons, times of day and elements, 1797

View of the flooded Ransdorp, February 1825. Creator: Gerrit Lamberts
View of the flooded Ransdorp, February 1825

Trois aquarelles du front; Tranchee entre Bethincourt et le bois de Forges, 1916. Creator: Douy Pascault
Trois aquarelles du front; Tranchee entre Bethincourt et le bois de Forges. Les terres sont maintenues par des caisses en bois faisant l'office de gabions, 1916

First rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914. Creator: Unknown
First rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914

The Prince of Orange Visititing Flood Victims at the Almoners Orphanage, Amsterdam, on 14 February 1825, 1825

The Flood, 1450-1499. Creator: Anon
The Flood, 1450-1499

Mountain Scenery with Waterfall, 1641-1679. Creator: Jan van Kessel
Mountain Scenery with Waterfall, 1641-1679

In convénient de se batir une maison de campagne... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
In convenient de se batir une maison de campagne... 19th century. Inconvenient to build a country house in a plain and near a river

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If London flooded tomorrow, what would you do? 🌊 Imagine waking up to a city submerged in water. The bustling streets of London transformed into a watery maze, with iconic landmarks like Big Ben and the Tower Bridge peeking out from the floodwaters. It's an unimaginable scenario that leaves us wondering how we would cope. In Frinton-on-Sea, Essex - The Church stands tall amidst the rising tides. Its spire reaching for the sky as if defying nature's forces. Canvey Island Flooded becomes a surreal sight, houses surrounded by water like tiny islands floating in an endless sea. A Flood at Staines paints a picture of chaos and destruction. Roads turned into rivers, cars half-submerged, and people desperately seeking higher ground. Meanwhile, Cornish China Clay Dumps become part of this aquatic landscape as clay mixes with rainwater to create swirling patterns on the surface. Periscope and All by Gerald C. Hudson takes us back to WW1 when soldiers navigated flooded trenches using periscopes to keep watch over enemy lines. Bomb damage and crater on Petherton Road reminds us of the resilience shown during WW2 when Londoners faced not only bombings but also flooding caused by relentless rainfall. British soldiers bathing in a flooded shell hole captured by Matania showcases moments of camaraderie even amidst dire circumstances. Their laughter echoing through the waterlogged battlefield serves as a reminder that humanity can find solace even in times of crisis. The Severn Tunnel Diver emerges from beneath murky waters after braving treacherous conditions underground to ensure safe passage for trains above ground – their bravery shining through despite facing adversity head-on. The Wettest Derby on Record witnessed jockeys maneuvering their horses through torrents of rainwater while spectators huddled under umbrellas cheering them on – proving that nothing can dampen our spirits when it comes to celebrating tradition and sportsmanship.