Hazard Collection (page 14)

Pittsburgh coke ovens, 1880s
Steel workers at the Pittsburgh coke ovens, showing their dwellings on the hilltop, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MG ZS Driving car steering wheel wheels

Motorway driving in rain car lights M27

Driving in fog car lights dangerous driving

Traffic avoiding Ponies on road in the New Forest

HM torpedo gunboat, Hazard and seaplane. Participated in a Victoria Cross action in Crete in 1898. Dryard Class torpedo gunboat, she sank in 1918 after colliding with the SS Western Australia

Journeys End
Couple dancing on ice, not aware of the hazard ahead of them

Dunston Pillar, Lincs, raised 1751 as an inland lighthouse; later a statue of George III was added, but in WW2 the top bit will be removed as a hazard to aircraft

A Striking Example
Cartoon, A Striking Example. The sort of thing that convinces one of the necessity of lightning conductors on a golf course. Playing in a storm you may get hit

People We Don t Envy
A humorous artist visits the offices of a magazine with his funniest cartoon to date, only to discover that its the day there happens to be particularly bad news about the war

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

Bike Tricks
Two boys showing off on their bikes, riding them by standing on the saddles!

A road warning sign of slippy conditions
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cars in the snow in Ambleside UK
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A car in the snow in Ambleside UK
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Cars driving on the M! motorway near Loughborough in evening fog
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A snow plough driving in heavy snow in Ambleside UK
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The Russells Glacier draining the Greenland icesheet inland from Kangerlussuaq on Greenlands west coast
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A glacier coming off the Greenland ice sheet near camp Victor north of Ilulissat
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Melt water on the Greenland ice sheet near camp Victor north of Ilulissat
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Rosette Nebula, infrared image. This area of the nebula (a large cloud of gas and dust) shows a cavity formed by the strong stellar winds of a hot type of star called O-stars

Northern coast of the island near Cala Encaste, Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

White rhino, Ceratotherium simum, in Pilanesberg game reseeve, North West Province, South Africa

Sign on road with stratified volcanic rocks in the background, Parque Nacional del Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Sign, Polar bear alert at Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, North America

The Hazards and Richardson Beach, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Burnt toast. Smoke rising from burnt toast

Peruvian Postman
Peruvian postmen keep their heads - and the mail which they carry on them - as they negotiate the rapids which are a hazard of the country

Hungarian Postman
The village dogs are a hazard for the Hungarian postman as he rides on a country round

Hazard Table Gambling
Men and women sit gambling at a hazard table

Chandelier / Theatre / Fire
In the 17th century, theatres were lit by chandeliers : disastrous fires were quite frequent

Girl with Loose Shoe
Two sisters go for a walk in the country with a doll in a pram; the younger sisters shoe comes loose - a typical countryside hazard!

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"Hazardous Encounters: From Dodge Chargers to Stormy Seas, Unveiling the Dangers of History" The iconic Dodge Charger from the "Dukes of Hazard" may have been a symbol of rebellion and adventure on-screen, but its high-speed chases were not without their hazards. Porthleven during Storm Eunice on 18th February 2022, Cornwall, England, UK - a picturesque coastal town transformed into a treacherous landscape as nature unleashed its fury. Journey back to the coal mines in England during the 1850s when brave men risked their lives daily in pursuit of black gold beneath the earth's surface. Blowing glass in a British factory during the 1800s was an art form that required skill and precision but also exposed workers to hazardous fumes and extreme temperatures. Glass factory workers in Britain faced numerous dangers while crafting delicate masterpieces – from molten glass burns to toxic chemical exposure – all for creating beauty out of fragility. DDE-90038844 - A haunting reminder of how seemingly innocent objects can become potential hazards if mishandled or misused. Ardnamurchan Lighthouse stands tall against raging storms, guiding ships away from perilous rocky shores with unwavering determination amidst hazardous conditions. Gas masks became essential protective gear during times of war or industrial accidents when poisonous gases threatened human life – a stark reminder of humanity's struggle against unseen perils. RRS Bransfield battles rough seas en route to Antarctica, reminding us that even modern vessels face unpredictable hazards when venturing into polar regions' unforgiving waters. Meet Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius), seemingly docile yet one of Africa's deadliest creatures; this gentle giant conceals immense power within its jaws and serves as a constant reminder that appearances can be deceiving. "Nichiren Calming the Storm".