Deaths Collection (#71)

Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, Sussex, the site of many deaths and rescues. Seen here are members of the coastguard rescue party, setting off on an emergency call with ropes and other equipment

Cartoon, The great couturier, WW1
French satire on Austrian fashions show ghoulish staring eyed women with heavy make-up, outlandish hairstyles & bizarre & eccentric clothes in garish colours & patterns. Date: 1917

WWI. Eastern Front (1916). Progress of the Russian army during the Brusilov offensive against the Austro-Hungarian troops. The offense caused over 2 million deaths between the two sides. Engraving

Russians fighting Germans 1914, World War One
Cossacks of the Russian army charging the German Deaths Head Hussars at Schwansfeld (now in Poland), between Korschen and Bartenstein in East Prussia. The Germans were routed. 1914

Battlefield soldier on horseback and two deaths, print maker: Karel Dujardin, 1652

The Deaths of the Blessed Ugoccione and Sostegno (recto), A Study of the Farnese Hercules (verso); Bernardino Poccetti (Barbatelli), Italian, 1548 - 1612; Italy

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Death's Head Hawkmoth Larva - UK. Date:

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Anne (1665-1714) queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Younger daughter of James II by his first wife Anne Hyde, she came to the throne after the deaths of her sister Mary II her

Alcohol and death, conceptual artwork. Death, represented as a black-cloaked figure with a scythe, approaching a table with alcoholic drinks

Blitz in London -- Smith Building, SE1
Blitz in London -- the Smith Building was located next to the London Fire Brigade Headquarters on the Albert Embankment, SE1

Bayeux Tapestry (7 of 8)
A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, William exhorts his men to do battle. The battle commences, with deaths on both sides. Date: 1064 - 1066

Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt, and WW1 poem
A portrait of Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt (1853-1917), who ruled from 1914-1917, during the British protectorate. On either side of him is a poem by Sidney Low, entitled The Martyrs

AKRON ACCIDENT - 2
AKRON : the ship suddenly takes to the air, carrying three men with her : one saves himself by clinging to a rope, but his companions fall 200 metres to their deaths. Date: 1932

Bee Colony collapse disorder, artwork
Bee colony collapse disorder, conceptual artwork. Skull and crossbones made out of honeycomb on a yellow and black background

Guards take aim in Sidney Street, East London
Members of the First Battalion Scots Guards lying in the roadway, taking aim during the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

Winston Churchill in Sidney Street, East London
Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, together with policemen and civilians, during the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

Warsaw Riots - 2
When a patriotic demonstration demanding reform is held before the viceregal castle, Warsaw, the Russians disperse it with great brutality and many deaths

Warsaw Riots - 1
A demonstration demanding reform is held before the viceregal castle : the Russians disperse it with great brutality and many deaths

Rioting Miners - 3
Mademoiselle Gerard halts the revolting miners at the charbonnage du Hazard, at Charleroi : troops are called in and ten deaths result

The Civil War in America: Riots in New York
Destructiion of the coloured orphan asylum. Anti-draft riots in New York caused at least 120 deaths and $2 million worth of damage

The Metropolitan Sanitary Association Dinner, at Soyers Sy
The first public festival held by the Metropolitan Sanitary Association in 1851. With thousands of deaths from diseases such as cholera

Melton Frontispiece
Title-page of Astrologaster, or the Figure-Caster showing a client visiting an astrologer in order to learn his prospects, including Deaths and Nativities

AKRON ACCIDENT - 1
AKRON : the ship suddenly takes to the air, carrying three men with her : one saves himself by clinging to a rope, but his companions fall 200 metres to their deaths

2nd Baron of Chelmsford
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS THESIGER second Baron CHELMSFORD Military commander during the Zulu War, where his appalling incompetence led to the deaths of thousands of his men

Lisbon Quake / Ruins
Part of the ruined city after the earthquake, which destroyed immense numbers of buildings besides causing the deaths of some 60, 000 people

Will of the Wisp Devil
Scottish country folk believe that the marsh lights are carried by the devil, luring travellers to their deaths

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"Journeys to the Afterlife: Tragic Deaths and Haunting Tales" Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls, a picturesque setting that witnessed mysterious deaths. Queen Victoria's ill-fated journey over the Tay Bridge, forever etched in history by tragedy. The ominous presence of Kaiser and German royal family's Deaths Head Hussars during WW1. St. Cainnech Cathedral with its haunting round tower in Kilkenny, Ireland - a silent witness to countless departures from this world. Policemen guarding a house in Sidney Street, East London - an eerie scene hinting at impending doom. Death of Wolfe depicted in vivid colors on litho - capturing the final moments of a legendary figure. The fall of Icarus detailed on canvas since 1636, reminding us of mortality's grip even on those who dare to defy it. On Angel Wings at Hexham Abbey, Northumberland - an ethereal reminder that death is not always dark but can be transcendent too. The tragic 1923 Corfu Incident that claimed lives and left scars across nations' histories forever intertwined. Allan Cuthbertson and Patrick Macnee portraying death's enigmatic allure through their artistry on screen. Satire highlighting London's polluted water supply as a subtle reminder that even something as essential as water can bring about our demise. Death’s Head Hawk Moth fluttering ominously; nature itself bearing symbols of mortality. In life or art, they have shaped our collective consciousness – from majestic landscapes like Reichenbach Falls to historical tragedies like Queen Victoria’s fateful journey over Tay Bridge or the haunting presence Head Hussars during WW1 alongside poignant reminders such as St. Cainnech Cathedral with its towering round tower in Kilkenny. Ireland has long been associated with tales of departed souls.