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Cascading waters of Death Falls (aka Secret Falls), Hamilton Co., NY Stock Photo

RFFWC446–Cascading waters of Death Falls (aka Secret Falls), Hamilton Co., NY

The death of Sophie Blanchard, aka Madame Blanchard, 1778 – 1819. French aeronaut and the wife of ballooning pioneer Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Blanchard was the first woman to work as a professional balloonist and the first woman to be killed in an aviation accident. During an exhibition in the Tivoli Gardens in Paris, she launched fireworks that ignited the gas in her balloon, her craft crashed on the roof of a house and she fell to her death. Stock Photo

RMEWD03G–The death of Sophie Blanchard, aka Madame Blanchard, 1778 – 1819. French aeronaut and the wife of ballooning pioneer Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Blanchard was the first woman to work as a professional balloonist and the first woman to be killed in an aviation accident. During an exhibition in the Tivoli Gardens in Paris, she launched fireworks that ignited the gas in her balloon, her craft crashed on the roof of a house and she fell to her death.

The Death of Kalulu, Kalulu Falls, Central Africa, 1876. Stock Photo

RM2M3JXCK–The Death of Kalulu, Kalulu Falls, Central Africa, 1876.

SHERLOCK HOLMES meets his death at the Reichenbach Falls as drawn by Sidney Paget in 1893 Stock Photo

RMB9771X–SHERLOCK HOLMES meets his death at the Reichenbach Falls as drawn by Sidney Paget in 1893

Troops on patrol in the Catholic Falls Road area of Belfast encounter a civilian by an overturned car that formed a barricade during rioting in the early hours of the morning. Rioting broke out in the city soon after the announcement of Bobby Sands' death in Maze Prison. Stock Photo

RM2AKW4YA–Troops on patrol in the Catholic Falls Road area of Belfast encounter a civilian by an overturned car that formed a barricade during rioting in the early hours of the morning. Rioting broke out in the city soon after the announcement of Bobby Sands' death in Maze Prison.

The Death of Sherlock Holmes - Holmes struggles with Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls from 'The Final Problem' by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Illustration by Sidney Paget (1860-1908) from December 1893 edition of The Strand Magazine. Credit: Private Collection / AF Fotografie Stock Photo

RMEJWGTE–The Death of Sherlock Holmes - Holmes struggles with Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls from 'The Final Problem' by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Illustration by Sidney Paget (1860-1908) from December 1893 edition of The Strand Magazine. Credit: Private Collection / AF Fotografie

Austria, Mauthausen, concentration camp memorial, stairs, death narrow staircase, access, quarry, 'Viennese trench', 'parachutist's wall', Upper Austria, concentration camp, National Socialism, labour camp, concentration camp, prison camp, prisoner's warehouse, prisoner's of war warehouse, support, homicide, destruction, murder, hard labour, the Holocaust, dimension murder, mass destruction, anti-Semitism, prisoners of war, Jews, Gipsies, memorial, recollection, reminder, memorial, working commands, stone support commands, increase, cliff face, death falls, people, visitors, outside, Stock Photo

RMJECP7T–Austria, Mauthausen, concentration camp memorial, stairs, death narrow staircase, access, quarry, 'Viennese trench', 'parachutist's wall', Upper Austria, concentration camp, National Socialism, labour camp, concentration camp, prison camp, prisoner's warehouse, prisoner's of war warehouse, support, homicide, destruction, murder, hard labour, the Holocaust, dimension murder, mass destruction, anti-Semitism, prisoners of war, Jews, Gipsies, memorial, recollection, reminder, memorial, working commands, stone support commands, increase, cliff face, death falls, people, visitors, outside,

Oct. 10, 1959 - City Companies Chief falls to his death: Mr. Walter E. Chamberlain, chairman of and Managing Director of the Chamberlain Group of Comapanies fell to his death this afternoon from a window 35 ft. up in Buckingham Palace Gardens, Westminster. Mr. Chamberlain was 65 and he was taken to St. George's Hospital, Hyde Park but was found to be dead on arrival. His companies included a number of building converns. Photo shows Mr. Walter E. Chamberlain. Stock Photo

RME0RK02–Oct. 10, 1959 - City Companies Chief falls to his death: Mr. Walter E. Chamberlain, chairman of and Managing Director of the Chamberlain Group of Comapanies fell to his death this afternoon from a window 35 ft. up in Buckingham Palace Gardens, Westminster. Mr. Chamberlain was 65 and he was taken to St. George's Hospital, Hyde Park but was found to be dead on arrival. His companies included a number of building converns. Photo shows Mr. Walter E. Chamberlain.

Death Brook Falls in Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA Stock Photo

RM2R9TEK1–Death Brook Falls in Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA

The River of Death, Niagara Falls, U.S.A., Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909), Kilburn Brothers, New York (State), Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.), Niagara Falls Stock Photo

RM2CTC2R2–The River of Death, Niagara Falls, U.S.A., Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909), Kilburn Brothers, New York (State), Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.), Niagara Falls

The Reichenbach falls J M W Turner 1804. The great fall of the Reichenbach; in the valley of Hasle, Switzerland Stock Photo

RMHYK6J4–The Reichenbach falls J M W Turner 1804. The great fall of the Reichenbach; in the valley of Hasle, Switzerland

Christ in limbo Passion of Christ (series title) After his death falls on Christ in limbo. When the gates of the hell, he extends his hand to anonymous figures. Three devils watching. The show is held in an ornamental frame which is decorated with several duivels. Manufacturer : printmaker Antonie Who: rix (II) (listed building), designed by: Marten de Vos (listed building) publisher Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) (listed building) Place manufacture: printmaker: Antwerp Publisher: Amsterdam Date: 1582 - 1586 Physical features: car material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Dimensions: pla Stock Photo

RM2B6GMHN–Christ in limbo Passion of Christ (series title) After his death falls on Christ in limbo. When the gates of the hell, he extends his hand to anonymous figures. Three devils watching. The show is held in an ornamental frame which is decorated with several duivels. Manufacturer : printmaker Antonie Who: rix (II) (listed building), designed by: Marten de Vos (listed building) publisher Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) (listed building) Place manufacture: printmaker: Antwerp Publisher: Amsterdam Date: 1582 - 1586 Physical features: car material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Dimensions: pla

Belfast Northern Ireland Falls Road St Peter's Cathedral Painting Of The Station Of The Cross Jesus Is Condemned To Death Stock Photo

RMCRX86G–Belfast Northern Ireland Falls Road St Peter's Cathedral Painting Of The Station Of The Cross Jesus Is Condemned To Death

Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon. The pilot falls from an exploding balloon above a large crowd, 18th century. The balloonist. Der Aerostat. Copperplate engraving by Johan Georg Mansfeld after an original by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg from Johan Kark Musaus’s Freund Heins Erscheinungen in Holbeins Manier, (Apparitions of Death in the manner of Holbein) Mannheim, 1803. Stock Photo

RM2DFHCW0–Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon. The pilot falls from an exploding balloon above a large crowd, 18th century. The balloonist. Der Aerostat. Copperplate engraving by Johan Georg Mansfeld after an original by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg from Johan Kark Musaus’s Freund Heins Erscheinungen in Holbeins Manier, (Apparitions of Death in the manner of Holbein) Mannheim, 1803.

Sign post at Steall Gorge at the foot of Ben Nevis mountain on trail to Steall Waterfall showing danger of death from fatal falls Scotland UK Stock Photo

RFPGT920–Sign post at Steall Gorge at the foot of Ben Nevis mountain on trail to Steall Waterfall showing danger of death from fatal falls Scotland UK

H. Agnes, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619 print As a young girl, Agnes is taken to the stake by soldiers. An angel accompanies her and points her to the worship of the Lamb of God in Heaven. In the background you can see how the rapist of Agnes death falls in the brothel in which she is locked up. In the margin a three -faced Bible quote from Sir. 51 in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving the virgin martyr Agnes of Rome; possible attributes: lamb, ring. the son of the prefect of Rome, who tried to violate St. Agnes, is struck blind or dead; Agnes raises him from the dead. adoration of the Lam Stock Photo

RM2WGD7DG–H. Agnes, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619 print As a young girl, Agnes is taken to the stake by soldiers. An angel accompanies her and points her to the worship of the Lamb of God in Heaven. In the background you can see how the rapist of Agnes death falls in the brothel in which she is locked up. In the margin a three -faced Bible quote from Sir. 51 in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving the virgin martyr Agnes of Rome; possible attributes: lamb, ring. the son of the prefect of Rome, who tried to violate St. Agnes, is struck blind or dead; Agnes raises him from the dead. adoration of the Lam

Entitled: 'Blondin carries manager Harry Colcord on back over Niagara Falls.' Charles Blondin (born Jean François Gravelet, February 28, 1824 - February 22, 1897) was a French tightrope walker and acrobat, called the 'Chevalier Blondin', or simply 'The Great Blondin'. At the age of five he was sent to the École de Gymnase at Lyon and, after six months training as an acrobat, made his first public appearance as 'The Boy Wonder'. Stock Photo

RMT950PJ–Entitled: 'Blondin carries manager Harry Colcord on back over Niagara Falls.' Charles Blondin (born Jean François Gravelet, February 28, 1824 - February 22, 1897) was a French tightrope walker and acrobat, called the 'Chevalier Blondin', or simply 'The Great Blondin'. At the age of five he was sent to the École de Gymnase at Lyon and, after six months training as an acrobat, made his first public appearance as 'The Boy Wonder'.

Millions of tonnes of ice slowly breaking Niagara Falls bridge. Desperate attempts to save disaster. Millions of tonnes of ice piling more than 100 feet high against the structure threatened any minute to sweep away the 1,000 feet long View bridge, famous as the 'Honeymoon Bridge' at Niagara Falls. Thousands of people are watching each side of the Falls . As workmen defied death in their efforts to break the ice, which in one part, has forced its way through the bridge. Lower down the river, dynamite is being used to smash the ice in an effort to ease the strain on the bridge. If the bridges s Stock Photo

RM2BW27PB–Millions of tonnes of ice slowly breaking Niagara Falls bridge. Desperate attempts to save disaster. Millions of tonnes of ice piling more than 100 feet high against the structure threatened any minute to sweep away the 1,000 feet long View bridge, famous as the 'Honeymoon Bridge' at Niagara Falls. Thousands of people are watching each side of the Falls . As workmen defied death in their efforts to break the ice, which in one part, has forced its way through the bridge. Lower down the river, dynamite is being used to smash the ice in an effort to ease the strain on the bridge. If the bridges s

Grand Falls- Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada, fall, leaves, trees, summer, death, river, creek, leaves, indian summer Stock Photo

RMDA5Y9F–Grand Falls- Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada, fall, leaves, trees, summer, death, river, creek, leaves, indian summer

Death Falls (aka Secret Falls) near Raquette Lake, Hamilton Co., NY Stock Photo

RFFWC43M–Death Falls (aka Secret Falls) near Raquette Lake, Hamilton Co., NY

Thomas Harris, inventive London scientist and lieutenant and pioneering English balloonist who fell to his death from a hot air balloon, 25 May 1824. Stock Photo

RMEWD043–Thomas Harris, inventive London scientist and lieutenant and pioneering English balloonist who fell to his death from a hot air balloon, 25 May 1824.

THE FINAL PROBLEM The death of Sherlock Holmes; Holmes & Moriarty struggle at the Reichenbach Falls: apparently, both are killed. Date: First published: 1893 Stock Photo

RMG37T76–THE FINAL PROBLEM The death of Sherlock Holmes; Holmes & Moriarty struggle at the Reichenbach Falls: apparently, both are killed. Date: First published: 1893

MATTHEW WEBB (1848-1883) First recorded person to swim the English Channel. He died on 24 July 1883 attempting to swim through the Whirlpool Rapids on the Niagara River below the Niagara Falls as shown in this contemporary print. Stock Photo

RMMF0N9X–MATTHEW WEBB (1848-1883) First recorded person to swim the English Channel. He died on 24 July 1883 attempting to swim through the Whirlpool Rapids on the Niagara River below the Niagara Falls as shown in this contemporary print.

Police at Lindsey Mount flats in Leeds, where a 6-year-old boy fell to his death yesterday. Stock Photo

RMG4C39X–Police at Lindsey Mount flats in Leeds, where a 6-year-old boy fell to his death yesterday.

Darwin Falls Waterfall, Death Valley, California. Water streaming from rock to reflective pond below. Stock Photo

RF2DTH9EM–Darwin Falls Waterfall, Death Valley, California. Water streaming from rock to reflective pond below.

Antique vintage biblical religious engraving or drawing of 3th or third Station of the Cross or Way of the Cross or Via Crucis. Jesus falls for the first time.Bible,New Testament,Mittlerer Himmelsschlussel, Neuhaus, Germany, 1840 Stock Vector

RF2APB5X6–Antique vintage biblical religious engraving or drawing of 3th or third Station of the Cross or Way of the Cross or Via Crucis. Jesus falls for the first time.Bible,New Testament,Mittlerer Himmelsschlussel, Neuhaus, Germany, 1840

The Death of King Saul, at the Battle of Gilboa against the Philistines in 1007 BC, Northern Israel. There are conflicting accounts of Saul's death. In one the defeated Israelites flee from the enemy and Saul asks his armour bearer to kill him, the armour bearer refuses, and Saul falls upon his own sword. In another Samuel, an Amalekite found Saul leaning on his spear after the battle and delivered the coup de grâce. Stock Photo

RMF1KYFC–The Death of King Saul, at the Battle of Gilboa against the Philistines in 1007 BC, Northern Israel. There are conflicting accounts of Saul's death. In one the defeated Israelites flee from the enemy and Saul asks his armour bearer to kill him, the armour bearer refuses, and Saul falls upon his own sword. In another Samuel, an Amalekite found Saul leaning on his spear after the battle and delivered the coup de grâce.

Cemetery headstones in autumn, Minoh Falls Pathway, Minoh Park, Osaka, Japan Stock Photo

RM2F8Y1WR–Cemetery headstones in autumn, Minoh Falls Pathway, Minoh Park, Osaka, Japan

River of Death and Luna Island, Niagara Falls, U.S.A., Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909), Kilburn Brothers, New York (State), Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.), Niagara Falls Stock Photo

RM2CTEHA2–River of Death and Luna Island, Niagara Falls, U.S.A., Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909), Kilburn Brothers, New York (State), Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.), Niagara Falls

The upper falls of the Reichenbach; Rainbow by J M W Turner circa 1818. Stock Photo

RMHYK78D–The upper falls of the Reichenbach; Rainbow by J M W Turner circa 1818.

Belfast, Northern Ireland. 7th Dec 2013 - Floral tributes left at Mandela Mural following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMDKMMBW–Belfast, Northern Ireland. 7th Dec 2013 - Floral tributes left at Mandela Mural following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy Live News

RMC494G9–Belfast Northern Ireland Falls Road St Peter's Cathedral Painting Of The Station Of The Cross Jesus Is Condemned To Death

The skeleton of Death throws his dart at a man as he topples from a set of stairs while winding a clock above the mantlepiece. He falls back on to his wife in a chair. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816. Stock Photo

RM2A82WH8–The skeleton of Death throws his dart at a man as he topples from a set of stairs while winding a clock above the mantlepiece. He falls back on to his wife in a chair. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.

Darwin Falls, Waterfall in Death Valley National Park California USA Stock Photo

RFGX5E36–Darwin Falls, Waterfall in Death Valley National Park California USA

Memorial to accidental death, Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, Canada Stock Photo

RFS06NF1–Memorial to accidental death, Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, Canada

Andrew Jenkins (May 3, 1844 ) was an English funambulist. At the age of 15 Jenkins was taken to Niagara Falls by his father to see Blondin perform his stunt of walking across the Niagara Gorge on a tight rope. Determined to be a daredevil like Blondin he strung a rope between two trees in his backyard and practiced rope walking. Everything Blondin did, Jenkins practiced. His first appearance was performed at a high school picnic on a rope 50 feet above the ground. Stock Photo

RMT950R6–Andrew Jenkins (May 3, 1844 ) was an English funambulist. At the age of 15 Jenkins was taken to Niagara Falls by his father to see Blondin perform his stunt of walking across the Niagara Gorge on a tight rope. Determined to be a daredevil like Blondin he strung a rope between two trees in his backyard and practiced rope walking. Everything Blondin did, Jenkins practiced. His first appearance was performed at a high school picnic on a rope 50 feet above the ground.

Reichenbach Falls, fictional location of Sherlock Holmes' death, Meiringen, Switzerland, Europe Stock Photo

RMDG40ED–Reichenbach Falls, fictional location of Sherlock Holmes' death, Meiringen, Switzerland, Europe

One Knight Falls to his Death in Midst of Battlefield Renactment Historic Tewkesbury Battle 1471 England 2007 NR Stock Photo

RMARX6GN–One Knight Falls to his Death in Midst of Battlefield Renactment Historic Tewkesbury Battle 1471 England 2007 NR

Die cut scrap of Captain Matthew Webb swimming the rapids at Niagara Falls Stock Photo

RMBTGEJT–Die cut scrap of Captain Matthew Webb swimming the rapids at Niagara Falls

Ubhebe Crater USA America Glen Ellis Falls United States California Death Valley national park crater lava shrub bush Stock Photo

RMBNNY2N–Ubhebe Crater USA America Glen Ellis Falls United States California Death Valley national park crater lava shrub bush

RMG39NCX–ELI FALLS AND DIES

Agnes Vaille Falls, near Nathrop in Colorado, named in memory of Agnes Vaille who loved to walk and climb in the Rockies Stock Photo

RFDEJGHR–Agnes Vaille Falls, near Nathrop in Colorado, named in memory of Agnes Vaille who loved to walk and climb in the Rockies

Tributes left at the scene at Lindsey Mount flats in Leeds, where a 6-year-old boy fell to his death yesterday. Stock Photo

RMG4C36A–Tributes left at the scene at Lindsey Mount flats in Leeds, where a 6-year-old boy fell to his death yesterday.

Darwin Falls waterfall, Death Valley, California. White water cascades down canyon wall; rocks and plants on either side. Stock Photo

RF2DTHC9R–Darwin Falls waterfall, Death Valley, California. White water cascades down canyon wall; rocks and plants on either side.

Arthur Conan Doyle 'The Adventure of the Final Problem' Strand Magazine, London, 1893. Illustrated by Sidney E. Paget (1860-1908), the first artist to draw Sherlock Holmes. Death of Holmes and Professor Moriarty plunge over the edge of the Reichenbach Falls. Stock Photo

RMD96061–Arthur Conan Doyle 'The Adventure of the Final Problem' Strand Magazine, London, 1893. Illustrated by Sidney E. Paget (1860-1908), the first artist to draw Sherlock Holmes. Death of Holmes and Professor Moriarty plunge over the edge of the Reichenbach Falls.

'The Fall of Nelson' at Battle of Trafalgar, by Denis Dighton (1792-1827). An impression of the mortal wounding of Nelson on the upper deck of the 'Victory', painted many years after the event. Nelson is portrayed at the moment he falls, Captain Hardy, with his back to the viewer, advances to assist Royal Marine Sergeant Secker, who is already at Nelson's side. 21 October 1805. Stock Photo

RM2HGH38M–'The Fall of Nelson' at Battle of Trafalgar, by Denis Dighton (1792-1827). An impression of the mortal wounding of Nelson on the upper deck of the 'Victory', painted many years after the event. Nelson is portrayed at the moment he falls, Captain Hardy, with his back to the viewer, advances to assist Royal Marine Sergeant Secker, who is already at Nelson's side. 21 October 1805.

Reichenbach Falls, Meiringen, Switzerland, Europe - fictional location of fight between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty Stock Photo

RMDDD3T6–Reichenbach Falls, Meiringen, Switzerland, Europe - fictional location of fight between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty

Dido's death, death of Dido, she climbs the funeral pyre and falls upon the sword of Aeneas, Iris cuts a lock from Dido's hair to release her soul, Cornelis Troost, Netherlands, 1755 - 1758, paper, chalk, brush, h 620 mm × w 470 mm Stock Photo

RMW56HCW–Dido's death, death of Dido, she climbs the funeral pyre and falls upon the sword of Aeneas, Iris cuts a lock from Dido's hair to release her soul, Cornelis Troost, Netherlands, 1755 - 1758, paper, chalk, brush, h 620 mm × w 470 mm

A cascading waterfall flowing through a rocky canyon: Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park Stock Photo

RF2RYW6DP–A cascading waterfall flowing through a rocky canyon: Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park

RMDKMMDA–Belfast, Northern Ireland. 7th Dec 2013 - Floral tributes left at Mandela Mural following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy Live News

California Death Valley National Park Darwin Falls Stock Photo

RMAN42BD–California Death Valley National Park Darwin Falls

The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. The fishwife falls on the ground, while others gut fish in barrels. Das Fischweib. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from a series of Dance of Death, originally published in the Lavenburg Calendar in 1792. Reprinted in Totentanz from the original copperplates by Walther Nithack-Stahn, Eigenbrodler Verlag, Berlin, 1926. Stock Photo

RM2G3TW38–The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. The fishwife falls on the ground, while others gut fish in barrels. Das Fischweib. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from a series of Dance of Death, originally published in the Lavenburg Calendar in 1792. Reprinted in Totentanz from the original copperplates by Walther Nithack-Stahn, Eigenbrodler Verlag, Berlin, 1926.

RFGX5E52–Darwin Falls, Waterfall in Death Valley National Park California USA

The Reichenbach Falls, where Sherlock Holmes met his death, Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland, Europe Stock Photo

RMB5D6M8–The Reichenbach Falls, where Sherlock Holmes met his death, Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Henry Bellini (1841 - 1888) was an English tightrope walker. In 1873, at the age of 32, he went to Niagara Falls. On August 25th 1873, he made his first tight rope walk across the Niagara River using a 1,500 foot long - 2.5 inch diameter rope weighing 2,500 pounds. He combined a tight rope walk with a leap into the churning river below. He tried crossing using a 48 pound - 22 foot long balance pole. Following his leap into the water, Bellini was picked up by an awaiting boat. Stock Photo

RMT950R7–Henry Bellini (1841 - 1888) was an English tightrope walker. In 1873, at the age of 32, he went to Niagara Falls. On August 25th 1873, he made his first tight rope walk across the Niagara River using a 1,500 foot long - 2.5 inch diameter rope weighing 2,500 pounds. He combined a tight rope walk with a leap into the churning river below. He tried crossing using a 48 pound - 22 foot long balance pole. Following his leap into the water, Bellini was picked up by an awaiting boat.

RMDG40EA–Reichenbach Falls, fictional location of Sherlock Holmes' death, Meiringen, Switzerland, Europe

Thomas Aquinas falls ill on his way to the Second Council of Lyon, Egbert van Panderen, after Otto van Veen, 1610 -Thomas Aquinas lies on his deathbed and reads a book, in his hands he holds a crucifix. He is surrounded by monks. Top left Albertus Magnus weeps over his death. Top right, Thomas Aquinas is taken to heaven by Peter. Stock Photo

RM2X569YF–Thomas Aquinas falls ill on his way to the Second Council of Lyon, Egbert van Panderen, after Otto van Veen, 1610 -Thomas Aquinas lies on his deathbed and reads a book, in his hands he holds a crucifix. He is surrounded by monks. Top left Albertus Magnus weeps over his death. Top right, Thomas Aquinas is taken to heaven by Peter.

This is a view of a wildflower known as Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) in the Darwin Falls area of Death Valley National Park, California, USA. Stock Photo

RMKH70YR–This is a view of a wildflower known as Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) in the Darwin Falls area of Death Valley National Park, California, USA.

RMBNNY2P–Ubhebe Crater USA America Glen Ellis Falls United States California Death Valley national park crater lava shrub bush

RMD88G10–GENERAL BERTHIER FALLS

Elk248-2563v California, Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls Stock Photo

RMDW2679–Elk248-2563v California, Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls

Mourners leave tributes at the scene at Lindsey Mount flats in Leeds, where a 6-year-old boy fell to his death yesterday. Stock Photo

RMG4C36H–Mourners leave tributes at the scene at Lindsey Mount flats in Leeds, where a 6-year-old boy fell to his death yesterday.

RF2DTHBY2–Darwin Falls waterfall, Death Valley, California. White water cascades down canyon wall; rocks and plants on either side.

Elisha Mitchell (1793-1857) American naturalist and explorer. Professor of chemistry, mineralogy and geology at the University of North Carolina. In 1835 he established the height of Mt Mitchell, North Carolina. He fell to his death at nearby Mitchell Falls while verifying his earlier measurements. Engraving 1896. Stock Photo

RMD95J3B–Elisha Mitchell (1793-1857) American naturalist and explorer. Professor of chemistry, mineralogy and geology at the University of North Carolina. In 1835 he established the height of Mt Mitchell, North Carolina. He fell to his death at nearby Mitchell Falls while verifying his earlier measurements. Engraving 1896.

Falls on the Wannon, Australia. Unknown date. Louis Buvelot (1814–1888) Alternative names Abram Louis Buvelot; Louis Buvelot Description Swiss-Australian painter, engraver and photographer Date of birth/death 3 March 1814 30 May 1888 Location of birth/death Morges Melbourne Work location Switzerland: Bern, Lausanne; France: Paris; Brazil: Salvador, Rio de Janeiro; Australia: Melbourne Abraham Louis Buvelot - Falls on the Wannon, Australia Stock Photo

RMMMGWRW–Falls on the Wannon, Australia. Unknown date. Louis Buvelot (1814–1888) Alternative names Abram Louis Buvelot; Louis Buvelot Description Swiss-Australian painter, engraver and photographer Date of birth/death 3 March 1814 30 May 1888 Location of birth/death Morges Melbourne Work location Switzerland: Bern, Lausanne; France: Paris; Brazil: Salvador, Rio de Janeiro; Australia: Melbourne Abraham Louis Buvelot - Falls on the Wannon, Australia

RFCE9EXB–darwin falls death valley

The Death of Priamus, Pen and gray ink, gray wash over traces of black chalk on paper, Phyrrhus killing Priamus, who falls on the body of his youngest son, Polites. In the right middle plane is a group of women, in front of an altar with statues. At left, a battle scene, in front of a colonnade., Italy, ca. 1800, figures, Drawing Stock Photo

RM2DMY7HA–The Death of Priamus, Pen and gray ink, gray wash over traces of black chalk on paper, Phyrrhus killing Priamus, who falls on the body of his youngest son, Polites. In the right middle plane is a group of women, in front of an altar with statues. At left, a battle scene, in front of a colonnade., Italy, ca. 1800, figures, Drawing

RF2RYW6DH–A cascading waterfall flowing through a rocky canyon: Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park

Belfast, Northern Ireland. 7th Dec 2013 - People pass by floral tributes left at Mandela Mural following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMDKMM0F–Belfast, Northern Ireland. 7th Dec 2013 - People pass by floral tributes left at Mandela Mural following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy Live News

Upper Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park, California Stock Photo

RMFK3GH7–Upper Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park, California

The hiking trail to Darwin Falls Death Valley National Park begins in Darwin Wash near Panamint Valley, with creosote shrubs and wildflowers. Stock Photo

RM2JBDNN2–The hiking trail to Darwin Falls Death Valley National Park begins in Darwin Wash near Panamint Valley, with creosote shrubs and wildflowers.

RFGX5E53–Darwin Falls, Waterfall in Death Valley National Park California USA

RMP7F3M0–The skeleton of Death throws his dart at a man as he topples from a set of stairs while winding a clock above the mantlepiece. He falls back on to his wife in a chair. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.

Merciful brother of the Venetian 'Brotherhood of Death', who assisted the criminals condemned to death in execution and buried them: one of the seven works of mercy. Similar brotherhoods existed in Rome and Florence. They are all from head to foot a black sack (Saccone) wrapped, which also falls over the face and leaves only the eyes; on the chest there is the image of the Crucified, on the mouth of the Mater Dolorosa, in the left holds the brother a picture of Christ in the right a scourge (According to the costume book of Cesare Vecellio), Stock Photo

RMPEXKCG–Merciful brother of the Venetian 'Brotherhood of Death', who assisted the criminals condemned to death in execution and buried them: one of the seven works of mercy. Similar brotherhoods existed in Rome and Florence. They are all from head to foot a black sack (Saccone) wrapped, which also falls over the face and leaves only the eyes; on the chest there is the image of the Crucified, on the mouth of the Mater Dolorosa, in the left holds the brother a picture of Christ in the right a scourge (According to the costume book of Cesare Vecellio),

Cecropia leaf fallen on rainforest floor, Kaieteur Falls National Park, Guyana Stock Photo

RFS02X8G–Cecropia leaf fallen on rainforest floor, Kaieteur Falls National Park, Guyana

A patriotic skull and crossbones right-wing '2nd Amendment' American political flag on sale in Metaline Falls, Washington State, USA. Stock Photo

RF2JJ8P44–A patriotic skull and crossbones right-wing '2nd Amendment' American political flag on sale in Metaline Falls, Washington State, USA.

This is a vertical view of a wildflower known as Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) in the Darwin Falls area of Death Valley National Park, California. Stock Photo

RMKH7104–This is a vertical view of a wildflower known as Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) in the Darwin Falls area of Death Valley National Park, California.

Ubhebe Crater USA America Glen Ellis Falls United States California Death Valley national park crater lava shrubs bushes Stock Photo

RMBNNY2T–Ubhebe Crater USA America Glen Ellis Falls United States California Death Valley national park crater lava shrubs bushes

British Ballad, Robin Hoods Death and burial Stock Photo

RMKRD225–British Ballad, Robin Hoods Death and burial

Elk248-2566v California, Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls, with visitor Stock Photo

RMDW26BW–Elk248-2566v California, Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls, with visitor

Pastor Jackaline Dchecaya (centre) leads prayers for Herve Bola with his grandmother Francois Bola (right) and cousin Alan Esale (left), at the site of 16-year-old Herve's death during an outdoor activities course last month at the Scwd y Gladys Falls in Glyn-neath, south Wales. Stock Photo

RMG606D9–Pastor Jackaline Dchecaya (centre) leads prayers for Herve Bola with his grandmother Francois Bola (right) and cousin Alan Esale (left), at the site of 16-year-old Herve's death during an outdoor activities course last month at the Scwd y Gladys Falls in Glyn-neath, south Wales.

RMTXH2G9–Elisha Mitchell (1793-1857) American naturalist and explorer. Professor of chemistry, mineralogy and geology at the University of North Carolina. In 1835 he established the height of Mt Mitchell, North Carolina. He fell to his death at nearby Mitchell Falls while verifying his earlier measurements. Engraving 1896.

Large INLA lettering on Belfast's Falls Road. Stock Photo

RMGAFC1D–Large INLA lettering on Belfast's Falls Road.

A warning that people have died here at the trail path above the Palouse Falls at the Palouse Falls State Park in the Inland Northwest of Washington Stock Photo

RF2CF0AGA–A warning that people have died here at the trail path above the Palouse Falls at the Palouse Falls State Park in the Inland Northwest of Washington

Laurel Branch and the 80-foot high Laurel Falls Great Smoky Mountains National Park waterfall Stock Photo

RMDAKJ9E–Laurel Branch and the 80-foot high Laurel Falls Great Smoky Mountains National Park waterfall

Death of Hans Willem, baron of Aylva, 1691, Hans Willem, baron of Aylva, falls from his horse, 1691. A few days after his fall, the major general, called 'the tremendous general', died., print, print maker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), (mentioned on object), after drawing by: Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1785, paper, etching, height, 234 mm × width, 149 mm Stock Photo

RM2X6X9WH–Death of Hans Willem, baron of Aylva, 1691, Hans Willem, baron of Aylva, falls from his horse, 1691. A few days after his fall, the major general, called 'the tremendous general', died., print, print maker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), (mentioned on object), after drawing by: Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1785, paper, etching, height, 234 mm × width, 149 mm

1874 The Times page 8 Death of Dr Livingstone Stock Photo

RME5GKHE–1874 The Times page 8 Death of Dr Livingstone

Belfast, Northern Ireland. 7th Dec 2013 - A man looks at floral tributes left at Mandela Mural following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMDKMM0D–Belfast, Northern Ireland. 7th Dec 2013 - A man looks at floral tributes left at Mandela Mural following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy Live News

RMFK3GJ6–Upper Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park, California

A man stands looking at Darwin Falls, a waterfall in western Death Valley reachable by a short hike, which resembles the Eiffel Tower. Stock Photo

RM2JC3WDH–A man stands looking at Darwin Falls, a waterfall in western Death Valley reachable by a short hike, which resembles the Eiffel Tower.

RFGX5E5W–Darwin Falls, Waterfall in Death Valley National Park California USA

RM2T68TK6–Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon. The pilot falls from an exploding balloon above a large crowd, 18th century. The balloonist. Der Aerostat. Copperplate engraving by Johan Georg Mansfeld after an original by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg from Johan Kark Musauss Freund Heins Erscheinungen in Holbeins Manier, (Apparitions of Death in the manner of Holbein) Mannheim, 1803.

Image of the Holy Christ of the Three Falls, from the 16th century, inside the Capilla de los Marineros (Chapel of the Sailors) in Triana, Seville, A Stock Photo

RF2N0J8HG–Image of the Holy Christ of the Three Falls, from the 16th century, inside the Capilla de los Marineros (Chapel of the Sailors) in Triana, Seville, A

320 The River of Death, Niagara Falls, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views Stock Photo

RMP3FGJH–320 The River of Death, Niagara Falls, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views

And down she falls in death-like sleep,, from The Blue Beard Picture Book, pub. 1879. Creator: Walter Crane (1845 - 1915). Stock Photo

RMPTA73N–And down she falls in death-like sleep,, from The Blue Beard Picture Book, pub. 1879. Creator: Walter Crane (1845 - 1915).

This is a view of Darwin Falls as it cascades down into a pool at the bottom. This spring-fed waterfall is located in the Panamint Springs area. Stock Photo

RMHX0BJA–This is a view of Darwin Falls as it cascades down into a pool at the bottom. This spring-fed waterfall is located in the Panamint Springs area.