Threat Collection

Highland cow (Bos taurus) rubbing its chin on a stile

Churchill speaking at Theydon Bois
In a speech at Theydon Bois on 27th August, Winston Churchill declared that the whole state of Europe was moving steadily towards a climax which could not be long delayed

Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard
Patriotic Postcard from Ulster, 1914 depicting an Ulsterwoman with a gun, standing up for the British flag and her views as a Loyalist Unionist

Punic War, Cato & Senate
PUNIC WARS Cato insists to the Senate that Carthage is a threat to Rome and must be destroyed

LCC-LFB Westminster fire station, SW London
Opened in 1906, Westminster fire station was a London Fire Brigade station (the name had changed from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1904)

Scene with ships during the Spanish Armada, when the expedition sent by King Philip II of Spain was met by the Royal Navy and out-manoeuvred. The surviving Spanish ships were badly damaged in storms

B-29 Superfortress planes under attack from Japanese Nakajima Ki-84 fighter planes
American B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers under attack from Japanese Nakajima Ki-84 fighter planes during World War II

An Alvarezsaurid bird cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur

Ankylosaurus dinosaurs defend themselves against a T-Rex
A pair of Ankylosaurus herbivore dinosaurs defending themselves against a deadly carnivorous T.Rex during Earths Cretaceous Era

Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops
A Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops in prehistoric wetlands

A raptor stalks a pair of grazing Europasaurus holgeri dinosaurs

The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho)
PNP377476 The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: when new settlers came in 1591)

The Climax, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, c1893. An illustration for Oscar Wildes Salome. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Consolidated PBY-5 seen clad in drab 1942 livery Catalinas flown by the US Navy and RAFs Coastal Command helped defeat the U-Boat threat across the Atlantic

Threat of Zeppelin gas-bag or terror - which? 1915
Cartoon showing Kaisers head on the front of a Zeppelin airship, during World War One. German Zeppelins first successful raid was on the night of 1920 January 1915, in which two Zeppelins

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young male, threatening, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Brown Tree Snake - Port Moresby - Papua new Guinea
EL-1085 Brown Tree Snake - in threat posture Port Moresby, Papua Colubridae: Boiga irregularis Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

LCC-LFB Knightsbridge fire station, SW London
Opened in 1907, Knightsbridge fire station was a London Fire Brigade station (the name had changed from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1904)

Danae Cast Adrift (1903)
Danae, daughter of Acrisius king of Argos, is impregnated by Zeus : perceiving her son Perseus as a threat, papa casts them adrift in a boat, but of course they survive Date: 1903

Broadclub cuttlefish
Male broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) displaying threat colouration to another male (not seen). The bands of black and white are used to intimidate other males during the breeding season

Battery casemate on D-Day coast, dating from Second World War, Longues sur Mer, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

Three Billy Goats Gruff, 1908 (w / c on paper)
OVR423075 Three Billy Goats Gruff, 1908 (w/c on paper) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1961 reporting on the tensions in Kuwait after the Iraqi leader General Kassem had claimed Kuwait should be part of Iraq

Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist
The Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist causing havoc aid his fellow road-users, knocking over a man and his dog. An old take on a current issue! Date: 1904

Western Blue Tongue / Shingleback - opening mouth and exposing blue tongue in threat display
ASW-4828 Western Blue Tongue / Shingleback - opening mouth and exposing blue tongue in threat display Bell's Rapids, Perth, Western Australia. Western Australia Tiliqua sp. Alan J. S

Tobacco Ban Threat
Beware, Mr Smoker, your turn is next ! - a prophetic satire from the Prohibition Era in America

Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot
7339197 Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97); National Maritime Museum

The true picture of a shark, 1695-1703 (ink, paper)
7340650 The true picture of a shark, 1695-1703 (ink, paper) by Barlow, Edward (1639-1719); National Maritime Museum, London

Sketch of the situation of the Winterton, on Tuesday the 21 August 1792, in the forenoon when some rafts were leaving
7341672 Sketch of the situation of the Winterton, on Tuesday the 21 August 1792, in the forenoon when some rafts were leaving the ship, 19th century (etching) by Lizars

English ships at sea beating to windward in a gale, c.1690 (oil on canvas)
7337753 English ships at sea beating to windward in a gale, c.1690 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 86.4x121.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Soldier, look at this enemy! Worse than Boche. Fight it! 1917 (illustration)
7415700 Soldier, look at this enemy! Worse than Boche. Fight it! 1917 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The enemy mosquito)

Two-decker in a gale off shore, late 18th to early 19th century (brown wash)
7341716 Two-decker in a gale off shore, late 18th to early 19th century (brown wash) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 15.6x12.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Threat to horse and carriage transport, represented by the impact of the railways
3733988 Threat to horse and carriage transport, represented by the impact of the railways.; (add.info.: Cartoon showing the threat to horse and carriage transport)

The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850
3331036 The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent being launched to go to help a ship in danger)

The British ship Prince Albert trapped in ice, 1850, 1860
7125168 The British ship Prince Albert trapped in ice, 1850, 1860; (add.info.: The British ship Prince Albert trapped in ice whilst attempting to search for Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1845)

A Brixham trawler running into Torbay, early 19th century (oil painting)
7337767 A Brixham trawler running into Torbay, early 19th century (oil painting) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 86.4x142.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the 'Victory' (1737)
7337503 A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the 'Victory' (1737) by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in the Year 1744, 1745-46 (etching) by Canot

Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850
3359129 Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850; (add.info.: Hazards of a 19th Century household, including taxes, rats, black beetles, cockroaches, arsenic fumes, stinking drains)

A rider bringing news of a ship in distress, 1850
3331033 A rider bringing news of a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a rider bringing news of a ship in distress to Penzance. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woman and her baby after being shipwrecked, 1850
3331019 A woman and her baby after being shipwrecked, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a woman and her baby after being shipwrecked. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lombe's silk mill, Derby, 1843
3480223 Lombe's silk mill, Derby, 1843; (add.info.: Lombe's silk mill, Derby: Throwing (twisting) silk by hand. While the man turned the wheel

To his Grace the Duke of Northumberland... this historical record of Female heroism inspired by humanity as exemplified
7342625 To his Grace the Duke of Northumberland... this historical record of Female heroism inspired by humanity as exemplified in the rescue on the 7th September

Darling and his Daughter, Grace, off to the wreck of the Forfarshire. Keeper of the Longstone Lighthouse in the Farne
7342624 Darling and his Daughter, Grace, off to the wreck of the Forfarshire. Keeper of the Longstone Lighthouse in the Farne Islands (engraving) by Carmichael

A youth rescued from a shark, 1779 (mezzotint)
7342164 A youth rescued from a shark, 1779 (mezzotint) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); 50.8x61.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ships driving onto a rocky shore in a heavy sea, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337758 Ships driving onto a rocky shore in a heavy sea, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Cornelis van de (fl.1710-29); 36.8x49.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Shark hunting in the 19th century
7261208 Shark hunting in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shark hunting in the 19th century. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail
MMM5481811 In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail, his hat flies off and his clothes are beaten by the wind; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Unseen Threats: From Ancient Wars to Prehistoric Predators" A Highland cow stands tall, oblivious to the hidden threats lurking in its surroundings. An Ulster 1914 patriotic postcard symbolizes the looming threat of conflict during a tumultuous time. Churchill's powerful words at Theydon Bois echo the imminent threat faced by nations during times of war. The Punic War unfolds as Cato and the Senate grapple with an impending threat to their empire's dominance. LCC-LFB Westminster fire station stands ready, prepared for any potential threats that may arise in SW London. In a prehistoric scene, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur, unaware of other dangers nearby. Ships battle against each other amidst stormy seas during the Spanish Armada, highlighting the constant threat faced by seafarers throughout history. Ankylosaurus dinosaurs form a defensive line against an approaching T-Rex, showcasing their ability to protect themselves from threatening predators. Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts on carrion left behind by a fallen Triceratops, reminding us of nature's cycle where even death can pose a threat to others' survival. With stealth and precision, a raptor stalks grazing Europasaurus holgeri dinosaurs - illustrating how danger can be just around the corner for unsuspecting prey animals. The Three Billy Goats Gruff cautiously cross over a bridge while wary of an unseen troll lurking beneath - emphasizing how they can hide in unexpected places since 1908 (w / c on paper). A vibrant lithograph depicts The Lost Colony of Roanoke as it vanished mysteriously into thin air centuries ago; leaving behind unanswered questions about what threatened its existence. In this captivating collection spanning various eras and settings, the concept emerges as a constant presence in our lives.