Worst Collection

Native American Canoe
A Native American war party, accompanying a European, get the worst of an encounter with the enemy. Date: 17th century

Greek Street, Soho, the Worst Street in London, 1906
The Worst Street in London. A view of Greek Street, Soho, which was stigmatised by Inspector McKay before the Police Commission as the worst street in London

Himmel The All-Highest has the truth spoken - the worst is behind us. German infantry retreating in panic before Allied infantry supported by tanks

Hippocrates Saves Athens
By his sensible precautions, the Greek physician Hippocrates saves the people of Athens from the worst effects of the plague which threatens them

Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)
2810390 Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacobs Island
View of Folly ditch, Jacobs Island. Jacobs Island was a notorious slum in Bermondsey, London, in the 19th century, located on the south bank of the River Thames

For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1595813 For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant)

2nd Worcesters Memorial, Geluveld Mill
This commemorates the famous battle of 31 October 1914 when the Worcesters, together with the 1st South Wales Borderers, stopped a German attack that was close to breaking through to Ypres

One of the worst things that Clive had to handle was a mutiny amongst the officers (colour litho)
3650372 One of the worst things that Clive had to handle was a mutiny amongst the officers (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capitol Building, Washington, USA, in the snow
Aerial view of the Capitol Building in Washington, USA, following the worst blizzard in decades, 1 February 1935. 1935

Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving)
1063574 Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extracts from a Desert Diary)

The Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1059332 The Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington)

A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa (engraving)
1044742 A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa)

The Irish Land League Agitation, Sketches in Dublin, Saturday Evening, 15 October (engraving)
1590717 The Irish Land League Agitation, Sketches in Dublin, Saturday Evening, 15 October (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

There was a young Lady of Hurst (engraving)
3622894 There was a young Lady of Hurst (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Hurst)

A Month at the Seaside (engraving)
1047569 A Month at the Seaside (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Month at the Seaside)

Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, Bumbireh Hospitality (engraving)
1050192 Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, Bumbireh Hospitality (engraving) by English School

The Rookery, St Giles
Victorian montage. The rookery stood between New Oxford Street and Seven Dials, near where Centre Point stands today. It was of one of the worst slums in Britain, a site of overcrowding and squalor

Lyons Inn was one of the Inns of Chancery attached to Londons Inner Temple. Founded some time during or before the reign of Henry V, the Inn educated lawyers including Edward Coke and John Selden

Common myna Acridotheres tristis
Common myna (or Indian Myna Acridotheres tristis). This bird is native to southern Asia from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka. The Myna has been introduced in many other parts of the world

Chess Being Played With Little People

Washington DC, USA - Arlington Memorial Bridge, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument - the worse piece of photographic re-touching I think I have ever seen - worthy of inclusion for this fact

The Worst Woman in London by Walter Melville. First produced at the Standard Theatre, 23rd October 1899. One of the many melodramas written by one or other of the Melville brothers. Date: circa 1899

When Women Vote Washing day. Mans worst nightmare - the housework is his domain, pictured washing his own shirts whilst holding the screaming baby. His duties are spelled out on a chart on the wall

Typhoon Tokage. Satellite image of Typhoon Tokage (centre) hitting the western coast of Japan (upper left) on 19 October 2004 at 0215 GMT. The typhoon produced winds of 225 kilometres per hour

Cheery Families - Mrs Sole the Shoemakers Wife. 1890s

Jacob & Josephs Coat
Jacob sees his son Josephs coat of many colours, and fears the worst for his son, believing the lying story told by Josephs brothers

Blitz in London -- fire and smoke on worst night, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- fire and smoke on the worst night of bombing. Date: 1940s

Greek Street, Soho, the worst street in London
Scenes in Greek Street, Soho, the foreign quarter of London, called the worst street in London by an Inspector McKay, giving evidence before the Police Commission. 1. Soho types; 2

A congested street scene in Shoreditch, London
Swarming with people - and children whose only playground is the pavement - this was a typical street scene in Shoreditch where homelessness and the housing problem was at its worst in the capital

Source Size = 3789 x 1690
Some of the Worst Cases from Tel-El-Kebir, Egypt: a Group of Wounded Men at the Herbert Hospital, Woolwich; Drummer G. Walsh (2nd York and Lancaster Regiment); Private A

Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Patch - One of the worst camps in Scotts Run. The stream is an auxiliary branch that flows into Scotts Run can be seen towards the right of this picture

Information leaflet, rockets, WW2
Information leaflet published in 1946, summarising statistics on rockets (V2) which fell during the latter stages of the Second World War, with the number of people killed and injured

Blitz in London -- fire and smoke on worst night, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- fire and smoke on the worst night of bombing

Information leaflet, flying bombs, WW2
Information leaflet published in 1946, summarising statistics on flying bombs (V1) which fell during the latter stages of the Second World War, with the number of people killed and injured

Sulphur hexafluoride molecule, computer model. This molecule is a colourless, odourless gas at room temperature. Sulphur hexafluoride is the most potent greenhouse gas yet to be evaluated (as of 2008)

Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia (1883-1942), second son of Kaiser Wilhelm II, with his wife, Princess Sophie Charlotte of Oldenburg

In Roaring Forties
THE ROARING FORTIES A three-master confronts the stormy seas south of the Cape of Good Hope - here a vessel always meets the worst conditions of weather

Fable / Lion, Wolf & Fox
THE LION, THE WOLF AND THE FOX: An old lion, wishing to find a cure, summons his animals. The wolf slanders the fox, but finds he comes off worst in the end

Avoid Cutting In
Avoid cutting in, for it is one of the worst forms of dangerous driving

Hunting in the Snow 1 / 2
ONE OF THE RIGHT SORT Who hunts because he likes it " Counfound this snow I shall never get a light; but the worst of it is it will put a stop to hunting for few days"

Germans Invade France
The German invasion of France - passing through a village some 50 kilometres from Paris, watched by villagers who have no reason to expect anything but the worst

Congo Administrator
M. Franck, Belgian Minister for the Colonies, crosses a rudimentary bridge in the Belgian Congo, arguably the worst-administered of any colonies anywhere, ever

Fable / the Doctors
THE DOCTORS Two doctors conferring: one hopes for the best, the other fears the worst

With Italian Priests
During his victorious Italian campaign, 1796-1797, he is sympathetic to Italian priests who had feared the worst from a foreign invasion

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"From Native American Canoes to Greek Street: Exploring the Worst Moments in History" Step back in time as we navigate through the darkest chapters of history. Picture yourself gliding along the serene waters of a Native American canoe, only to be transported to Greek Street, Soho - once dubbed the worst street in London back in 1906. As we delve deeper into history, witness how Hippocrates saves Athens from its gravest health crisis. The words of Himmel The All-Highest resonate, assuring us that the worst is behind us as truth prevails. However, tragedy strikes again with the Easington Colliery mining disaster, reminding us of humanity's vulnerability and resilience amidst adversity. Communal violence reaches its peak during Partition 1947; an agonizing reminder of how hatred can bring out the worst in people. Amidst these dark moments, Walter Melville introduces "The Worst Woman in London, " captivating audiences with tales that challenge societal norms. Even mundane tasks like washing day take on new meaning when women vote for their rights and reshape society. Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus paint vivid pictures using color lithography - a visual representation of our deepest fears and desires. A poignant cartoon engraving reminds us that even at our lowest point, there is hope for better days ahead. Jacobs Island stands as a testament to urban decay and poverty while Walter Besant's engraving urges us to fight for faith and freedom against all odds. In this journey through history's worst moments, let us remember May's wise words: may this present moment be the worst of our lives so that brighter tomorrows await.