Danger Collection (#100)

Advance across No Mans Land to assault the German lines, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Advance across No Mans Land to assault the German lines, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

The burning of Norfolk, Virginia, 1776 (c1880). The town of Norfolk was destroyed by fires after an eight hour bombardment by British warships on New Years Day 1776

A Frightful Incident, 1883. A woman taken by a crocodile. A print from The Life and explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D

The Adventure with a Hippopotamus, 1883. A print from The Life and explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D. compiled from reliable sources, Adam and Co, 14 Ivy Lane, London and Newcastle, 1883

Attack on the captain of the Rose, c17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Admiral Somers runs his ship ashore, Bermuda, 1609 (c1880). Admiral Sir Geirge Somers (1554-1610) was the founder of the English colony of Bermuda

Captain John Smith taken prisoner by the Indians, Virgina, 1607 (c1880). John Smith, a member of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, was captured by Native Americans and brought before their chief

Pocahontas saves Captain Smiths life, 1607 (c1880). John Smith, a member of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, after being captured by Native Americans and brought before their chief, Powhatan

Gaving through sulphurous vapors into the craters depths, Aso-San, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Lookingng through sulphurous vapors into the craters depths, Aso-san, Japan, 1904. Mount Aso (Aso-san), on the island of Kyushu, is the largest active volcano in Japan

Watching an eruption of steam and boiling mud halfway up the volcano of Aso-san, Japan, 1904. Mount Aso (Aso-san), on the island of Kyushu, is the largest active volcano in Japan

Sudden volcanic explosion in the crater of Mount Asama (Asamayama), Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Sudden volcanic explosion in the crater of Mount Asama (Asamayama), Japan, 1904. Mount Asama is an active volcano in central Honshu. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Miiguel I of Portugal (1802-1860) attacking his sister, c1895. Miguel I was the second son of King John VI of Portugal and Charlotte of Spain

Man-eating alligators, India, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Man-eating alligators, India, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Do Your Bit - Save Food, food economy poster, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Artist: M Randall
Do Your Bit - Save Food, food economy poster, First World War, 1917, (c1920). A British sailor exhorts civilians not to waste the food that he risks his life to supply

We risk our lives... First World War poster, 1917, (c1920). Artist: James Prinsep Beadle
We risk our lives... First World War poster, 1917, (c1920). A Message from our Seamen: We risk our lives to bring you food. Its up to you not to waste it

Steeplejacks on the summit of St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The entrance to Fowey Harbour, Cornwall, 19th century

Loading bombs on to an RAF aircraft during World War II, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Caged Lion with sleeping woman. c19th century

Thais, c1740-1790Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Thais, c1740-1790

The Peril of the Queen Henrietta Maria, 19th century. Artist: P Lightfoot
The Peril of the Queen Henrietta Maria, 19th century. Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) was the Queen Consort of King Charles I of England

The iron-clad frigate, new ironsides, and two Ericsson batteries going into action at Charleston, 1863. A print from a supplement of The Illustrated London News, 9th May 1863. Hand-coloured later

Hints to the ladies to take care of their heads, 1776. An elaborate hairdo catches fire. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussacs hot air balloon ascent, Paris, September 1804 (1900). On this flight, French chemist and physicist Gay-Lussac (1778-1850)

January - Hard Frost, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
January - Hard Frost, 19th century. Skaters fall through a hole in the ice, possibly caused by the All Hot Sugar and Brandy stall

Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, late 19th century. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs, of Famous Scenes, Cities and Paintings, published by the Werner Company, (Chicago)

The Elephant on a tiger hunt, c1900. Hunting tigers in India during the British Raj period. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Packing cartridges into boxes at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland, 1893. A print from the Illustrated London News, (7 January 1893)

Filling cartridges with dynamite powder at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland, 1893. A print from the Illustrated London News, (7 January 1893)

Sword dance, (1833). Young men dance among the points of swords. An engraving from The Sports and Pastimes of the people of England, by Joseph Strutt, (London, 1833)

The Khyber Pass, Afghanistan, 1900. The Khyber is a strategically important pass connecting Pakistan with Afghanistan. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Jack Curlings narrow escape from a ferocious bear, 1855. A engraving from the Cassells Illustrated Family Paper, (London, 1855)

The Endeavour on the reef, Australia, 1770 (1886). The Endeavour, commanded by Captain James Cook ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef on 10 June 1770

All Hands to the Pumps, 1888-1889, (1912). Artist: Henry Scott Tuke
All Hands to the Pumps, 1888-1889, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Kojikisawa in the Kai Province, between 1827 and 1830. Artist: Hokusai
Kojikisawa in the Kai Province, between 1827 and 1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Ostriches attacking a car, California, USA, 1904. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th January 1904

The wife of colonel Jankoff saving the regimental flags, bombardment of Vladivostok, 1904. The Russian port city of Vladivostok was shelled by Japanese warships during the Russo-Japanese War of

Circus tent blown away, Saint Etienne, France, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th April 1903

In Spain, Riots break out in Barcelona, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 26th May 1901

Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd October 1899

A serious accident on the building site for the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, (1899). Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A serious accident on the building site for the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, (1899). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1899

Loss of the fishing boat Marguerite, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Loss of the fishing boat Marguerite, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st March 1897

An heroic mother, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer
An heroic mother, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th October 1897. A woman trying to regain control of a runaway horse and cart

People stranded on ice floes, Finland, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th March 1894

A balloon on a roof, 1894. Firemen trying to come to the aid of a balloonist who has crash landed on a roof. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1894

Death of an aeronaut over Beuzeville, France, 1899. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1899

A soldier carried aloft by a Balloon, 1901. Published illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1901

A Balloon struck by lightning near Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1891. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1891

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"Danger: A Glimpse into Perilous Moments in History and Nature" Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth A haunting depiction of the dangers lurking within society's vices, as gin addiction consumes lives. Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a gale In the face of raging storms, this lighthouse stands tall, a symbol of courage amidst the treacherous seas. The Lions Bride by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max A captivating painting reveals the untamed danger that lies within nature's majestic creatures. Running of the bulls, San Fermin festival, Plaza de Toros, Pamplona, Navarra Thrill-seekers risk life and limb as they sprint alongside charging bulls during this exhilarating Spanish tradition. Porthleven during Storm Eunice on 18th February 2022, Cornwall, England, UK Witnessing nature's fury firsthand as Storm Eunice unleashes its wrath upon the picturesque coastal town of Porthleven. Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege, East London An iconic image capturing the danger faced by political leaders during times of unrest and conflict. Highland cow With their imposing horns and rugged appearance, these magnificent creatures remind us to approach with caution despite their gentle demeanor. Coal mine in England, 1850s Delving deep into darkness for livelihoods exposes miners to constant peril underground in pursuit of fuel for progress. Skerryvore Lighthouse on Scotland's west coast Standing tall against relentless waves crashing upon jagged rocks—a beacon guiding ships away from imminent danger. Animals silhouetted against an ominous cloud-filled sky. Nature warns us through its eerie beauty; beneath its facade lies hidden dangers waiting to be discovered or avoided cautiously Whitefish Point Lighthouse by Moonlight.