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A machine for delivering persons from burning houses / R. Aitken sculp...

Print shows two men manipulating a large wooden device with pulleys and a large basket attached for the rescue of persons from burning buildings. Title from related article in The Pennsylvania Magazine. For the... More

George Cruikshank - The wreck on the Goodwin Sands

Illustration of a shipwrecked man and woman clinging to a wooden frame, as men in a ship attempt to rescue them. No copyright information found with item. Signed in plate, lower center: George Cruikshank. Title... More

[Lieutenant Louis von Trebra, Captain [Lieutenant] Adolph Metzner, and...

Drawing appears to show the rescue of two soldiers stranded near the Tennessee River during a flood. Title from Blood shed in this war by M. Peake. Code on mat (source unverified): II-53. Title on mat (source u... More

Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commis[sion]

Print shows letterhead for the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia showing scenes in which members of the Sanitary Commission help soldiers on battlefields; includes letter notifying the recipient of being appoi... More

Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission

Print shows letterhead for the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia showing scenes in which members of the Sanitary Commission help soldiers on battlefields; includes letter notifying the recipient of being appoi... More

The Rescue Party, Wairoa after eruption June 10 1886

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Johnstown calamity searching for bodies and clearing the wreck

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Searching for the dead after snowslide of April 3, 1898, Dyea Trail, A...

36249 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 9203. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Searching for the dead after snowslide of April 3, '98, Dyea Trail, Al...

Copyright by B.L. Singley. 36248 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 9203. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sergeant Vaughan rescuing a man from a fifth-story window at the Hotel...

(DLC/PP-1956:0029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Heroes Who Fight Fire" by Jacob A. Riis, Century, 55:493 (Feb. 1898).

Searching for the dead among the ruins, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire dev...

Picryl description: Public domain image of San Francisco earthquake and Great Fire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire dev...

Picryl description: Public domain image of San Francisco earthquake and Great Fire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Red Cross dog - Italy, Italy. Photo by Bain News Service collection

George Grantham Bain Collection. No. 636-9. Public domain photograph - historical image of Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Titanic survivors on way to rescue ship Carpathia

Group of people in a lifeboat. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rescue work, Dayton, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows the Great Dayton Flood of March 1913. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Librar... More

Rescue work, Dayton - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows the Great Dayton Flood of March 1913. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Rescue work, Dayton, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows the Great Dayton Flood of March 1913. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Librar... More

Rescue work, Dayton - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows the Great Dayton Flood of March 1913. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Lincoln Branch, Flag day, Saturda...

Poster showing a lifeboat at the scene of a foundering ship. Text continues: 311 lives saved from H.M. warships, destroyers, seaplanes and other vessels since the outbreak of war. Supported solely by voluntary ... More

Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Our work in 1914 / David Allen & ...

Text continues: In the year, 1112 lives saved. In a month, 239 lives saved. In a week, 173 lives saved. In a day, 152 lives saved. 1824 to 1914, 52,526 total saved. Supported solely by voluntary contributions. ... More

Royal National Life-boat Institution, Heywood Branch, Flag days, Frida...

Poster showing a lifeboat at the scene of a foundering ship.

Work of the American Red Cross in the Otranto Disaster. Some of those ...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. London. Group title: Otranto Disaster, England. On caption card: D-204. Da... More

Ett infruset lastfartyg får hjälp av ett överflygande militärt flygpla...

Ett infruset lastfartyg får hjälp av ett överflygande militärt flygplan av typ S 2. På isen har fartygsbesättningen skrivit 'Mjöl, jäst, kött, potatis, margarin'.

Civilian protection. A City of New York emergency service truck, fully...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Corpus Christi, Texas. A plane used by the Corpus Christi Naval air st...

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Corpus Christi, Texas. A plane used by the Corpus Christi Naval air st...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Additional number on caption card: A-49923. Image source: American Red Cross. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. O... More

Washington, D.C. Firehouse Station No. 4. Firemen relaxing. This is an...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

A starved, almost dead Polish laborer being carried to ambulance by Am...

U.S. Army Signal Corps photo. No. 947-KC(?)2-11. Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fire at Gobowen Orthopaedic Hospital

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Tân yn Ysbyty Orthopedig Gobowen.Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Nodyn/Note: Image shows a patient being moved to safety. A selection of Geoff Charles' images of... More

Salop's Fire Brigade's first efficiency test, September 1949

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Prawf effeithlonrwydd cyntaf Brigâd dân Sir Amwythig, Medi 1949.Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Dyddiad/Date: 1/9/1949.Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd ffilm / Film negat... More

Aftermath of the Penmaenmawr train crash

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Canlyniadau damwain trên Penmaenmawr .Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Nodyn/Note: The site of the Penmaenmawr train crash in which six people were killed when a ... More

Irish Mail train crash at Penmaenmawr, August 27 1950

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Damwain trên Post Gwyddelig ym Mhenmaenmawr, 27 Awst 1950.Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Dyddiad/Date: 27/8/1950.Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd ffilm / Film negative.C... More

Aftermath of the Penmaenmawr train crash (Sept 1950)

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Canlyniadau damwain trên Penmaenmawr (Medi 1950).Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Nodyn/Note:.Dyddiad/Date: 27/8/1950.Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd ffilm / Film negativ... More

A mountain rescue team - A black and white photo of a man in uniform

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Tîm achub mynydd.Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Dyddiad/Date: 1/11/1952.Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd ffilm / Film negative.Cyfeiriad/Reference: (gch03696).Rhif cofn... More

Drunkningsolycka vid hamnen, bil backar i.Augusti 1956.

Drunkningsolycka vid hamnen, bil backar i.Augusti 1956. Public domain photograph of car crash, accident, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Red Cross mountain rescue exercise at Bwlch Cwmhafodoer above Tal-y-ll...

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Ymarferiad achub o'r mynydd gan y Groes Goch ym Mwlch Cwmhafodoer uwchlaw Tal-y-llyn.Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Dyddiad/Date: March 15, 1956..Cyfrwng/Medium... More

car accident - a Jaguar on the steep and narrow road to Nant Gwrtheyrn

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Damwain car - Jaguar ar y ffordd serth a chul i Nant Gwrtheyrn..Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Dyddiad/Date: 14/05/1959.Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd ffilm / Film neg... More

Tåglolycka Klacka-Lerberg 9 sept. 1967

Tåglolycka Klacka-Lerberg 9 sept. 1967 Public domain photograph of car crash, accident, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tågolycka Klacka-Lerberg 9 sept. 1967

Oklahoma City Bombing. Rescue work continues into the night under the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oklahoma City State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mark A. Moore Release Status: Released to... More

[Fire fighter(?) covering his eyes in foreground with New York City fi...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Rescue worker checking inside the back of a van amid debris following...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Fire fighting in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attack...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph of a historic landmark building in Washington DC, American classicism architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions im... More

[Rescue workers amid debris following September 11th terrorist attack ...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph related to airlines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Two rescue workers entering the American Express Tower following Sept...

September 11 terrorist attacks, 9/11, documentary photographs. Public domain photograph related to airlines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Two fire fighters looking into car while another New York City fire f...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interview with Karl Kish, Naples, Italy, November 26, 2001 (part 3 of ...

September 11 terrorist attacks, 9/11, documentary photographs. Public domain photograph - historical image of Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Rescue worker reaching into a New York Police car covered with debris...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph related to airlines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Rescue worker reaching into a New York Police car covered with debris...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph of a city streets, cityscape, urban environment, buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Rescue worker amid ruins following September 11th terrorist attack on...

Forms part of: Collection of unattributed photographs ... Public domain photograph related to airlines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Moore, Okla., May 20, 2013 -- Members of Texas Task Force 1 Urban Sear...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-20 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: William Welch City/State: Moore, OK Keywords: Oklahoma Tornado May 2013 Disaster Types: Tornado Photograph... More

An Analysis of fire stations in Arlington, Virginia

"Arlinkgton County has a total of 10 fire stations." "Data from Arlington County GIS Department." Made available through courtesy of Ryan Miller, Teacher, Arlington Public Schools. Also available in electronic ... More

View of men digging out the tracks and huge expanses of snow.

Wisconsin stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Searching for the dead among the ruins, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.

reverse side of stereoscopic card

The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire dev...

reverse side of stereoscopic card

The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire dev...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of men digging out the tracks and huge expanses of snow.

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The Johnstown calamity searching for bodies and clearing the wreck

Local Accession Number: 06_11_000781.Title: The Johnstown calamity searching for bodies and clearing the wreck.Statement of responsibility: Geo. Barker, Niagara Falls, N.Y..Creator/Contributor: Barker, George, ... More

Searching for the dead among the ruins, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.

Local Accession Number: 06_11_000840.Title: Searching for the dead among the ruins, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A..Genre: Stereographs; Photographic prints.Copyright date: 1900.Physical description: 1 photographic pr... More

The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire dev...

Local Accession Number: 06_11_001775.Title: The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire devastated ruins of San Francisco.Genre: Stereographs; Halftone photomechanical prints.Date issued:... More

The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire dev...

Local Accession Number: 06_11_001825.Title: The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire devastated ruins of San Francisco.Genre: Stereographs; Halftone photomechanical prints.Date issued:... More

[Two photographs of the Carpathia with Titanic lifeboats]

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Two photographs of the Carpathia with Titanic lifeboats]

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[People fleeing house, firemen leaving Niagara 7 fire station, village...

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as vignettes in: "The Old Niagara. A Ballad," by Arthur Guiterman, Scribner's ma... More

[People fleeing house, firemen leaving Niagara 7 fire station, village...

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as vignettes in: "The Old Niagara. A Ballad," by Arthur Guiterman, Scribner's ma... More

Engine Company Nos. 11 & 28 Firehouse, East Milwaukee Avenue, Detroit,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Engine Company Nos. 11 & 28 Firehouse, East Milwaukee Avenue, Detroit,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

Oak Island Coast Guard Station, Highway 160, Oak Island, Brunswick Cou...

Survey number: HABS NC-401 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction

View of men digging out the tracks and huge expanses of snow.

Wisconsin stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

View of men digging out the tracks and huge expanses of snow.

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The wreck of the Atlantic - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Con...

Print shows a large ship capsized with hundreds of people on board; groups of rescue workers on rocks are pulling people out of the water from the crashing waves; others are holding a long rope extending from t... More

The wreck of the Atlantic - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Con...

Print shows a large ship capsized with hundreds of people on board; groups of rescue workers on rocks are pulling people out of the water from the crashing waves; others are holding a long rope extending from t... More

The wreck of the Atlantic - Engraving, Public domain image

Print shows a large ship capsized with hundreds of people on board; groups of rescue workers on rocks are pulling people out of the water from the crashing waves; others are holding a long rope extending from t... More