Floods Collection

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

Flood at Johnstown / USA
A mother watches helplessly as her husband and young duaghter are swept away by the raging waters of a flood that hit Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Sheffield Flood, Ruins at Malin Bridge, Hillsborough, Cleakum Inn / Malin Bridge Inn, in background, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

Sheffield Flood, Blue Ball Inn and destroyed houses, Bradfield Road, Hillsborough, , 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00435

Flooded streets in Sidcup, Kent. Double dekker bus plows through the water. 1937

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

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

Northern Lapwings and black-headed gulls Silhouette of birds roosting in shallow flood meadow at sunrise. Cleveland, UK
ROY-124 Northern Lapwings and black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) Silhouette of birds roosting in shallow flood meadow at sunrise

Shepperton Flood 1929
Three men wading through the River Thames, towing a boat loaded with a crate containing a large sow, part of the animal farm belonging to Mrs. Brown of Shepperton, England

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

River Thames
1947 River Thames flooding Catchment Area Map Date: 1947

Measuring water levels
Water level recorder in a river, being adjusted by a scientist. It uses float activation of a gearing assembly to move a pen across a chart drum. The chart drum is driven by a spring-wound clock

Knapweed Lugg Meadows, plantlife Reserve, floodplain grassland, Herefordshire, UK
ROG-11412 KNAPWEED - In lugg meadows, Plantlife reserve, Floodplain grassland Herefordshire, UK Centaurea nigra Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The Floods at Nottingham, Uk, 1869

Ambulance driving on flooded road

A baby koala named Cooee is held by its mother at Sydneys Taronga Zoo July 26, 2004. A report into the dangerous levels of koalas present on Kangaroo Island

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

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

Spring on the banks of the Loing (Printemps au bord du Loing), ca 1881. Creator: Sisley, Alfred (1839-1899)
Spring on the banks of the Loing (Printemps au bord du Loing), ca 1881. Private Collection

'Abords de l'avenue de Gezireh pendant la crue du Nil; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Abords de l'avenue de Gezireh pendant la crue du Nil; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Noah, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Noah, [193-]. Warning! The Flood is Coming! Page Noah! The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

"The Barrage of the Nile", 1854. Creator: Unknown. "The Barrage of the Nile", 1854
"The Barrage of the Nile", 1854. Dam across the River Nile in Egypt. A large passage is kept close to the Eastern shore, for the steamers

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

U.S. 101 near San Juan Bautista, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
U.S. 101 near San Juan Bautista, California

Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway: scene of the accident, [London], 1862. Owing to falls in the Fleet sewer the waters had accumulated to a great extent

Fall of the middle level sluice on the west bank of the Ouse, about four miles from Lynn... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Fall of the middle level sluice on the west bank of the Ouse, about four miles from Lynn, Norfolk, 1862....tidal water found its way under the front apron of this sluice

Scenes on the River Cam in Grantchester after flooding caused by heavy rain, January 1968

Coulson Park Flood, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1993
A van from T.J. Brent, which is involved in river and road widening work in Coulson Park makes its way gingerly during the 5.9 metres high tide which caused flooding in the park

Flooding in London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Flooding in London, 1928, (1935). The seriousness of the floods was not fully realised until the Embankment at Westminster gave way

Flood waters in the moat at the Tower of London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Flood waters in the moat at the Tower of London, 1928, (1935). The worst Thames flood within living memory...the Tower moat - ordinarily used as a football ground - filled with water

Aerial view of flooded Birdsville Track, Australia
Aerial view over the flooded iconic Birdsville Track at ephemeral Lake Killamperpunna on Cooper Creek in outback South Australia

Flood with Campanile on the Piazzetta of St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy
belfry, bell tower, bell towers, building, buildings, campanile, cultural monument, cultural monuments, cultural site, cultural sites, deserted, drearyness, floods, gray, grey, heritage, heritages

Great Flood of Paris, 1910
3785024 Great Flood of Paris, 1910; (add.info.: Great Flood of Paris, 1910 - Boulevard Haussmann. Street view.); Lebrecht History

Scenes on the River Cam in Cambridge after flooding caused by heavy rain, March 1964

Operation Infatuate was the code name given to an Anglo-Canadian operation during the... Walcheren Island, at the western end of the Beveland Peninsula, overlooked the Scheldt Estuary

Tobruk. (Picture) After a very heavy rainstorm which followed a sandstorm which had lasted all day. Water rushed down Waddis and flooded many of the tents

Aerial view of Pontine Marshes during Second World War. Circa 1940s

Many lives lost when river flood sweeps into London streets. The most destructive London floods within living memory have taken place in districts along the Thames. Many lives were lost

Soldiers of The Royal Engineers build bridges to help local residents after heavy floods in Kent. 17th September 1968

The pitch at Eastville Stadium, Bristol, completely flooded in 1974

Wigeon (Anas penelope) drake walking on frozen flooded marshland in winter sunshine, Greylake RSPB reserve, Somerset Levels, UK, January

Aerial view of island in Lake Killamperpunna
Aerial view of small island in the ephemeral Lake Killamperpunna in outback South Australia. This lake fills from Cooper Creek only when good rainfall in the upper catchment is able to travel all

Cloud forest near the Reinfaelle in Reintal, Valle Aurina, South Tyrol, Italy

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"Floods: A Tale of Devastation and Resilience" Canvey Island Flooded: When nature's fury struck, the tranquil shores of Canvey Island were transformed into a watery battleground. The community united to face the challenges head-on. Johnstown, USA: In the annals of American history, one name stands out - Johnstown. Forever etched in our memory is the catastrophic flood that ravaged this town, leaving behind tales of survival and rebuilding. Staines Underwater: As torrential rains poured relentlessly, Staines found itself submerged beneath a deluge of water. Amidst chaos and despair, hope emerged as locals rallied together to restore their beloved town. Sheffield's Great Flood 1864: Lines on pages tell a haunting story - the tragedy that befell Sheffield in 1864 when raging waters engulfed homes and claimed lives. Yet from these dark depths rose resilience and determination. Sheffield Flood's Lingering Scars: Blue Ball Inn stood witness to destruction as it crumbled under the forceful currents during Sheffield's infamous flood in 1864. Today, its ruins serve as a reminder of strength amidst adversity. Malin Bridge Remnants: Amongst remnants at Malin Bridge lies Cleakum Inn – an enduring symbol of endurance against nature's wrath during Sheffield's devastating flood in 1864. W00435 Sidcup Streets Awash: Sidcup streets turned into rivers overnight as floods swallowed everything in their path; even double-decker buses plowed through resiliently showcasing human perseverance amid chaos. Athelney Rising Above Waters: Somerset’s Athelney village has faced countless floods throughout history but remains indomitable- standing tall despite being England’s most flooded village time after time Tewkesbury Abbey Submerged by Unprecedented Flooding .