Avalanche Collection (page 3)

The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving)
1619263 The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Convent of St Bernard and the Avalanches (engraving)
1617137 The Convent of St Bernard and the Avalanches (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Convent of St Bernard and the Avalanches)

An avalanche at the Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland, 1897 (colour litho)
971871 An avalanche at the Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An avalanche at the Great St Bernard Pass)

The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving)
1061317 The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East, Sketches at Constantinople)

The dramas of the mountains (colour litho)
2809171 The dramas of the mountains (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of the mountains)

An American couple carried away by an avalanche while trying to climb Mont Blanc (colour litho)
2819194 An American couple carried away by an avalanche while trying to climb Mont Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dangers of Mountaineering, an Avalanche (litho)
1596588 Dangers of Mountaineering, an Avalanche (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangers of Mountaineering, an Avalanche)

Chamois overtaken by an Avalanche (engraving)
5223621 Chamois overtaken by an Avalanche (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chamois overtaken by an Avalanche)

Avalanches (coloured engraving)
5198611 Avalanches (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avalanches. Illustration for unidentified book about natural phenomena, published by SPCK)

A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, 1862, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184862 A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, 1862, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

A regular damper... and no mistake (coloured engraving)
560224 A regular damper... and no mistake (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A regular damper... and no mistake. Published 1830)

Dogtooth fawn lily, Erythronium grandiflorum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Soldier aggregated to the 7th Alpine found alive after 40 hours of burial under an avalanche of snow... (colour litho)
2815630 Soldier aggregated to the 7th Alpine found alive after 40 hours of burial under an avalanche of snow... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The home of the avalanche (colour litho)
3634072 The home of the avalanche (colour litho) by Lewis, J. Hardwicke (1842-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The home of the avalanche)

The Avalanche on the Simplon, the Village of Simplon (b / w photo)
1593478 The Avalanche on the Simplon, the Village of Simplon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Avalanche on the Simplon, the Village of Simplon)

The Perils of Alpine Mountaineering (litho)
1601081 The Perils of Alpine Mountaineering (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Perils of Alpine Mountaineering)

With Ice-Axe and Camera in the Rocky Mountains, British Territory (engraving)
1046897 With Ice-Axe and Camera in the Rocky Mountains, British Territory (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Ice-Axe and Camera in the Rocky Mountains)

Our Artist in Wales, III, an Ascent of Snowdon, I (engraving)
1044398 Our Artist in Wales, III, an Ascent of Snowdon, I (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in Wales, III, an Ascent of Snowdon, I)

School Girl Surprised By An Avalanche During A Trip In The Canton Ticino (colour litho)
2798682 School Girl Surprised By An Avalanche During A Trip In The Canton Ticino (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Avalanche (engraving)
2777257 An Avalanche (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Avalanche. Illustration for The World of Wonders (Cassell, 1888)

Les Avalanches (engraving)
3644560 Les Avalanches (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Avalanches. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1851)

They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner
STC184863 They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Dore

Rescue of two French soldiers buried by an avalanche in the Alps (colour litho)
2818518 Rescue of two French soldiers buried by an avalanche in the Alps (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 41st Alpine company hit and overwhelmed by an avalanche of snow in Val d Aosta during an excursion (colour litho)
2815092 The 41st Alpine company hit and overwhelmed by an avalanche of snow in Val d Aosta during an excursion (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Fatal Accident on Mont Blanc (engraving)
1036372 The Fatal Accident on Mont Blanc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fatal Accident on Mont Blanc)

Historical views of Switzerland
6338072 Historical views of Switzerland by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Switzerland. Swiss peasants in the Alps 46, William Tell shooting an arrow at his son 47)

Marvels of Nature (engraving)
6003654 Marvels of Nature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marvels of Nature)

Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm, 1836-37 (oil on canvas)
2968482 Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm, 1836-37 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 92.2x123 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Collision in the Channel, landing of the Survivors from the Avalanche and Forest (engraving)
1589641 The Collision in the Channel, landing of the Survivors from the Avalanche and Forest (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New Drama, "Hearts are Trumps, "at Drury Lane Theatre (litho)
1592694 The New Drama, " Hearts are Trumps, " at Drury Lane Theatre (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Drama, " Hearts are Trumps)

An avalanche in the mountains
GIA4774412 An avalanche in the mountains. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An avalanche in the mountains.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, from Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69, pub
3715300 A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, from Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69, pub. 1871 (engraving) by Mahoney, James (1810-79); The Stapleton Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Avalanches in the Zuge, Davos-Platz, Engadine, Switzerland (engraving)
1055350 Avalanches in the Zuge, Davos-Platz, Engadine, Switzerland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avalanches in the Zuge, Davos-Platz, Engadine)

Meandering gorge
Ansel Siegenthaler

Larguer les voiles
David Senechal Photographie (polydactyle)

A Snow Slide in the City, published 1860. Creator: Winslow Homer
A Snow Slide in the City, published 1860

Avalanche: Frontispiece for Triumph of Death (L avalanche: Frontispice du Triomphe dela mort

Alpine Mastiffs Reanimating a Distressed Traveler, 1820. Creator: Edwin Henry Landseer
Alpine Mastiffs Reanimating a Distressed Traveler, 1820

The Avalanche
Plate 20 taken from The Life and Habits of Wild Animals, illustrated withdesigns by Joseph Wolf, London 1874

Glacier Eqip (Eqip Sermia) calving in western Greenland, Denmark

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]

A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, from Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860 - 69, pub. 1871 (engraving), 1871

Mist swirling around Coire an Lochain in winter, Cairngorm Mountains, Cairngorms NP, Highland, Scotland, UK, February 2011

The Devonport Mail Near Amesbury, 1907. Artist: William Havell
The Devonport Mail Near Amesbury: Going Post through an Avalanche of Snow. Engraving by Robert Havell after a drawing by Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851). From The Connoisseur 1907-8

The rescue of two French soldiers after an avalanche, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th May 1894

Water spray explodes after ice from the Monacobreen Glacier crashes into the sea

Ice from the Monacobreen Glacier crashes into the sea

Neilgherries View Avalanche looking East Samuel Bourne
Neilgherries; View from Avalanche, looking East; Samuel Bourne (English, 1834 - 1912); Tamil Nudu, India, Asia; about 1869; Albumen silver print

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Witnessing the raw power of nature, a climber stands in awe on Sgurr Alasdair, perched high on the majestic Cuillin Ridge of Isle of Skye, Scotland. The rugged terrain serves as a reminder that danger lurks around every corner, with avalanches threatening to unleash their fury at any moment. Meanwhile, workers rejoice as they cheer for the first train triumphantly conquering the treacherous mountains of California. Overcoming adversity and defying gravity, this monumental achievement symbolizes human resilience against nature's wrath. In Alaska's Tongass National Forest, tranquility meets chaos as icebergs float serenely amidst Tracy Arm - Fords Terror Wilderness. Suddenly, an immense column of ice calves from its frozen sanctuary into the frigid waters below—a breathtaking display that leaves spectators spellbound by Mother Nature's grandeur. The scene shifts to another part of Alaska—Tracy Arm - Fjords Terror Wilderness—where an avalanche strikes with unrelenting force. A torrential cascade engulfs everything in its path—an unstoppable force reminding us how insignificant we are compared to Earth's mighty forces. Dreamy Glacier unveils its icy splendor while looming above it is The Avalanche—a formidable mass ready to descend upon unsuspecting victims who dare venture too close. Its sheer magnitude commands respect and evokes both fear and fascination simultaneously. Traveling back in time to 1897 Switzerland reveals dedicated monks from Saint-Bernard diligently clearing snow after an avalanche obstructs access to their monastery. Their unwavering commitment exemplifies selflessness and determination in overcoming obstacles presented by unforgiving winter landscapes. Fast forward five years later—an alternate reality unfolds where Paris succumbs to a new Ice Age. As freezing temperatures grip the city tightly within their icy grasp, an avalanche mercilessly crashes down upon Parisian landmarks like the Tour Eiffel—shattering them into fragments forever lost beneath layers of frozen destruction.