Safety Collection (page 19)

First gas lamp, 1814 - Last oil lamp, 1842 (colour litho)
3621862 First gas lamp, 1814 - Last oil lamp, 1842 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First gas lamp, 1814 - Last oil lamp, 1842)

Le phare de Cordouan et son ile au seizieme siecle (engraving)
3626382 Le phare de Cordouan et son ile au seizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le phare de Cordouan et son ile au seizieme siecle)

Policeman helping a small girl (colour litho)
3096278 Policeman helping a small girl (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman helping a small girl)

Collapsible childs playhouse (engraving)
3097120 Collapsible childs playhouse (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collapsible childs playhouse)

The French Team In Naples, The Enthusiasm After The Banquet Of Italian And French Sailors In The... (colour litho)
2798772 The French Team In Naples, The Enthusiasm After The Banquet Of Italian And French Sailors In The... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A night of fire in La Spezia (colour litho)
2784248 A night of fire in La Spezia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young midwife is called urgently and rushes to a house that is ruining)

Life Savers on a Continental beach
Life savers stationed on an unidentified Continental beach in 1923. Any adventurous swimmer who dared to swim out a little further than what was deemed perfectly safe was forcibly rescued often with

Londons night watchmen 1616
A night watchman from Dekker on his rounds. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London. Date: 1616

Training a guide dog and its owner
Illustration by Bryan de Grineau in The Illustrated London News showing stages of training a guide dog and its blind owner at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association School in Wallasey. Date: 1937

Cartoon, Pillion-bibycle 1875
An idea for the tandem, a man pedaling at the front with the woman sitting precariously at the back sidesaddle. 1875

Ministry of Health leaflet, To Parents, WW2
Ministry of Health leaflet to parents during the Second World War, advising them not to bring their evacuated children home during the Easter holidays. Date: 1941

Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life, WW2
Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life. circa 1940

Poster, take care! Official Secrets Acts
Poster, take care! you must not lose documents or drawings, see the notice, Official Secrets Acts, it concerns you. circa 1950

Advertisement, H O Strong, Guards for Circular Saws
Advertisement, H O Strong & Co, Norfolk Works, Bristol - Guards for Circular Saws. 19th century

Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving)
1602488 Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving) by English School

The advance in the Soudan, an Incident in the Battle of the Atbara (litho)
1039570 The advance in the Soudan, an Incident in the Battle of the Atbara (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The advance in the Soudan)

Fancy Dress, 1920s - Woman dressed as a road crossing
Woman dressed in a brilliant costume as a road crossing. Advice to stop, look and listen adorns her hat while other signs on her dress warn of vicious dogs or thin ice. c.1924

Woman and boy in a kitchen, possibly as part of a safety in the home campaign. Date: circa 1960s

John Keelings appliance for putting out fires, from a trade card. Date: 1670s

Balcony for saving lives and goods in case of fire
A Description of the new invented Balcony for saving the Lives and Goods of Persons whose Houses are on fire. Showing firefighters in action in the street below. Date: circa 18th century

Poster, He risked an accident just to clean a machine
Poster, Ministry of Labour and National Service, ROSPA, He risked an accident just to clean a machine. Designed by H M Bateman. 1931

Safety first! New road regulations shortly to be introduced to ensure the safety and comfort of pedestrians (litho)
1090694 Safety first! New road regulations shortly to be introduced to ensure the safety and comfort of pedestrians (litho) by Robinson

Dead Polar Bear, Franz Josef Land, 1896
Photograph of a Polar bear shot dead by Frederick Jackson, during the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896

KAMAKAZE JAP AIRMEN
The heroic crew of a damaged Japanese bomber, instead of seeking safety, crash their plane onto a Chinese gun emplacement, anticipating WW2 kamakaze pilots Date: September 1938

The Ostrich Mania in South Africa (engraving)
1044877 The Ostrich Mania in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ostrich Mania in South Africa)

Finishing his task Lawrence raced for safety (colour litho)
2780543 Finishing his task Lawrence raced for safety (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finishing his task Lawrence raced for safety)

At a narrow turn of a ramp, at the Padua railway station, a bus... (colour litho)
2778066 At a narrow turn of a ramp, at the Padua railway station, a bus... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At a narrow turn of a ramp)

Le phare de Cordouan aujourd hui (engraving)
3626383 Le phare de Cordouan aujourd hui (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le phare de Cordouan aujourd hui)

Safety first in crossing a street (b / w photo)
3637347 Safety first in crossing a street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Safety first in crossing a street)

Charles I returns to Whitehall (b / w photo)
3631042 Charles I returns to Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I returns to Whitehall)

New Cricketing Dresses to Protect all England Against the Present Swift Bowling (engraving)
668364 New Cricketing Dresses to Protect all England Against the Present Swift Bowling (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

The strangest clash between earth and sky, an aircraft against a Red Cross ambulance, in Edmonton
2809088 The strangest clash between earth and sky, an aircraft against a Red Cross ambulance, in Edmonton, Canada (colour litho) by Beltrame

Manila and its Environs: Huts of the Mountain Indians (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767252 Manila and its Environs: Huts of the Mountain Indians (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs)

Lovers or Young Couple, 1910 (gouache, w / c & pencil)
1196002 Lovers or Young Couple, 1910 (gouache, w/c & pencil) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 34.3x44.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Sir Humphrey Davy and his invention of the first safety lamp for miners, 1815 (litho)
6015041 Sir Humphrey Davy and his invention of the first safety lamp for miners, 1815 (litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Beekeepers, If You Know Where the Treasure is, You Can Rob it, c
JKL104852 The Beekeepers, If You Know Where the Treasure is, You Can Rob it, c.1567-68 (pen and brown ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Bruegel

Advertisement for Page fencing (chromolitho)
6030765 Advertisement for Page fencing (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Page fencing)

Edystone Lighthouse engraved by Edward Rooker (c. 1712-74), 1763 (engraving)
STC149891 Edystone Lighthouse engraved by Edward Rooker (c.1712-74), 1763 (engraving) by Winstanley, Henry (1644-1703) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Sanctuary (engraving)
5220340 The Sanctuary (engraving) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sanctuary)

Man escaping from a lion by climbing a tree (colour litho)
979081 Man escaping from a lion by climbing a tree (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man escaping from a lion by climbing a tree)

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"Guardians of Safety: From Historic Rescues to Everyday Heroes" In the face of danger, a heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the raging flames, reminding us that safety is not just a word but an act of bravery. The ill-fated voyage of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in 1845 serves as a haunting reminder that even the most experienced sailors must prioritize safety above all else. A courageous firefighter emerges from the smoke-filled Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin, exemplifying how those who protect our safety often risk their own lives for others. Perched on cliffs at Butt of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, a lighthouse stands tall as a symbol of hope and security amidst treacherous waters—a testament to mankind's commitment to safeguarding lives. Captain Francis Crozier's leadership aboard HMS Terror during its doomed expedition emphasizes the importance of responsible decision-making and prioritizing crew members' safety above all else. During World War II on the home front, women donned gas masks as they bravely faced uncertain times—reminding us that personal sacrifices are sometimes necessary for collective well-being. Journey back to England's coal mines in the 1850s when workers endured perilous conditions daily; their struggles highlight society's evolving understanding and pursuit of workplace safety standards. Bricklayers meticulously construct buildings with precision and caution—an enduring reminder that even seemingly mundane tasks require attention to detail for everyone's protection. As dawn breaks over The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse, it illuminates not only breathtaking scenery but also reminds us that lightkeepers work tirelessly day and night to ensure maritime safety. Bathed in moonlight, Whitefish Point Lighthouse stands sentinel along Michigan's shores—an unwavering beacon guiding ships safely through dark nights since its construction in 1861.