Hazardous Collection

Sir Henry Morton Stanley And His Men Crossing A Hazardous Forest Clearing During His Emin Pasha Relief Expedition In Africa, 1886 To 1889. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M. Stanley Published 1890

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Ghost village, Belarus. On 26th April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded causing the worst nuclear power plant diaster in history

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

19th-century coal mining. Historical artwork of a coal mine worker igniting methane gas in a coal mine. This gas (also called fire-damp) is formed naturally by coal

Sea King Helicopter Landing Drills at Bardufoss
A Sea King HC Mark 4 helicopter from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) conducts landing drills in the snow at Bardufoss, Norway

Downtown Empire State Express
Syracuse, New York: c. 1933. The Empire State Express as it prepares to cross South Salina Street, the main business street of Syracuse

High Tea above London
A young man defies gravity by perching on a pole on the roof of the new BBC Broadcasting House building and having a truely High Tea! Date: early 1930s

Salmonella culture
MODEL RELEASED. Salmonella culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Salmonella sp. bacteria. These bacteria are the cause of salmonellosis (food poisoning) in humans

A snow plough on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden
955329 After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden. Amongst the symbology, Father Time with a snake wrapped around his leg

Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850
3359129 Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850; (add.info.: Hazards of a 19th Century household, including taxes, rats, black beetles, cockroaches, arsenic fumes, stinking drains)

The hazards of being able to afford medical advice
5311754 The hazards of being able to afford medical advice; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the hazards of being able to afford medical advice during the early 19th century)

California, Los Angeles, Venice Beach
1431-202923-01

Great White Shark, Mexico
This great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was photographed under an early morning rainbow off Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Winter driving conditions on Mount Hood, Oregon, USA

Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France

Bolivia, Worlds Most Dangerous Road, Andes Mountains, Support Van For Mountain Bikers, Yungas

TIGER SHARK, Galeocerdo cuvier, BAHAMAS, ATLANTIC OCEAN
Low angle underwater view of tiger shark swimming past, Tiger Beach. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Coaches descending Kirkstone Pass, Lake District, Cumbria. Postcard published by George Perry Abraham (1844-1923), a photographer, postcard publisher, and mountaineer. Date: 1923

Porter in smog, Smithfield Market, London
Porter pulling a loaded cart through the smog, Smithfield Market, London, December 1962. Air pollution of this kind was very hazardous to health. Date: 1962

Down from the mountain (oil on canvas)
OVR371453 Down from the mountain (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Knud (1827-1908); 86x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned fra fjellet); Photo © O. Vaering

Fight with Walrus, 1876 (engraving)
939918 Fight with Walrus, 1876 (engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Johannes Ludovicus Ritter von Payer (1841 A- 1915)

"There was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat in a doorway", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386634 " There was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat in a doorway", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Stripping poisonous wall papers, illustration from Dangers to Health
STC230275 Stripping poisonous wall papers, illustration from Dangers to Health: A Pictorial Guide to Domestic Sanitary Effects, published 1897 (colour litho) by Teale

Five O Clock in the Morning 31. 7. 1917 (colour litho)
701841 Five O Clock in the Morning 31.7.1917 (colour litho) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

"There was an Old Person of Chili, whose conduct was painful and silly", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386621 " There was an Old Person of Chili, whose conduct was painful and silly", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Poster advertising The Nords - Champion High and Fancy Divers (colour litho)
NYH182462 Poster advertising The Nords - Champion High and Fancy Divers (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The boats off Walden Island in a snow storm, August 12th 1827
STC175897 The boats off Walden Island in a snow storm, August 12th 1827, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in

Blondin Crossing the Niagara Falls on a Tightrope, c. 1859-60 (oil on canvas)
NYH154576 Blondin Crossing the Niagara Falls on a Tightrope, c.1859-60 (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); 116.8x149.2 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A new art-if-ice - doubly hazardous (engraving)
585162 A new art-if-ice - doubly hazardous (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new art-if-ice - doubly hazardous)

Building the Forth Bridge, illustration from Wonders of Land and Sea
IL352810 Building the Forth Bridge, illustration from Wonders of Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, 1914 (colour litho) by Hodgson, E.S

The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf (engraving)
1049588 The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf)

Clipper Ship Red Jacket by Currier & Ives, 1855 (colour litho)
2630208 Clipper Ship Red Jacket by Currier & Ives, 1855 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pony Express Rider in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1862 (litho)
PNP246603 Pony Express Rider in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1862 (litho) by Hilton, W.H. (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boat journeys with canoes, pub. London 1874 (woodcut)
955579 Boat journeys with canoes, pub. London 1874 (woodcut) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

April 23rd to 26th 1981 brought the coldest spell of weather the UK had experienced at this time of year since 1908. Heavy snow blanketed the UK and northeasterly winds brought freezing temperatures

Liverpool manager Bill Shankly helps to clear the snow from the goal line on the Anfield pitch as they prepare for the upcoming fixture against Sunderland. 28th December 1964

A woman helping to direct traffic through the thick fog in Central London. Circa 1955

Trapped: These vehicles are only half-mile from the South Warwickshire village of Long Itchington on the road to Leamington, but snow drifts over 6ft deep in places holds them fast in their tracks

Training from a tower
One of the slightly more hazardous aspects of training was from the tower. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

RUNNING AT WOOLWICH 1867
Running at Woolwich via a rather hazardous looking ditch. Date: 1867

Penolver Point, c1870. Penolver Point on the Lizard peninsula in southern Cornwall, England, a particularly hazardous shipping seaway. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Bali fisherman up to his neck in water
Bali fisherman pushing fishing net frame while up to his neck in seawater Date: 1989

Devastated. - Over sixty yards of snow-shedding destroyed by an avalanche in 1921, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Picture No. 12019781
Warning Sign - with sateam bubbling up from mud pit in background -Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. Date:

Stormy seas and coastline
Wind blown waves strike the Shiretoko Peninsula of Japan

Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). Artist: Charles Philippe Auguste Lariviere
Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). A battle in the Hundred Years War in which the French and Breton army defeated the English under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury

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"Hazardous: A Journey Through Time and Elements" Step into the world of hazards, where danger lurks in every corner. From the haunting brushstrokes of Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres (Two Mothers), 1888" to the eerie silence of a ghost village in Belarus, we explore the hazardous landscapes that captivate our imagination. In Utagawa Kuniyoshi's masterpiece "Nichiren Calming the Storm, " witness the power of nature as it unleashes its fury upon unsuspecting souls. Transport yourself to the treacherous depths of 19th-century coal mining, where brave men risked their lives daily for a livelihood. Feel your heart race as you embark on a thrilling ride aboard the Downtown Empire State Express, hurtling through city streets with adrenaline pumping through your veins. Then indulge in an elegant yet perilous affair at High Tea above London, where delicate china teacups hold secrets amidst towering skyscrapers. Venture into laboratories and witness scientists cultivating Salmonella cultures; these microscopic organisms remind us that even unseen dangers can have catastrophic consequences. Brace yourself for winter's icy grip as a snow plow battles against fierce winds on Kirkstone Pass in Lake District UK. Marvel at coaches descending Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria - their drivers navigating treacherous terrain with skill and bravery. Inhale deeply but cautiously as you join a porter engulfed by smog at Smithfield Market in London; his struggle mirrors society's battle against pollution. Unleash laughter with a humorous cartoon depicting railway undertakings gone awry; sometimes even well-intentioned plans can lead to unexpected hazards. Finally, dive beneath Mexico's azure waves and come face-to-face with one of nature's most formidable creatures –the great white shark –a reminder that danger exists even within seemingly serene waters. Join us on this captivating journey through hazardous realms - each artwork tells a story of bravery, resilience, and the delicate balance between life and danger.