Destruction Collection (#9)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: firefighters intervene at a place of fire, 1912
LUX4797699 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: firefighters intervene at a place of fire, 1912; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, city in reconstruction, 1920
LUX4799541 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, city in reconstruction, 1920; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Bussy-Letter: Church destroyed by thunder, 1900
LUX4800898 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Bussy-Letter: Church destroyed by thunder, 1900; (add.info.: France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Bussy-Letter: Church destroyed by thunder

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Saint-Waast: City in ruins after the fighting, 1918
LUX4746450 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Saint-Waast: City in ruins after the fighting, 1918; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62)

Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1917_8_4: Germany Prussia, Belligerants
ICA4869421 Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1917_8_4: Germany Prussia, Belligerants and Symbols - William II - Illustration by Marcel Noblet (Nob) (1880-1935); (add.info.: Red Laughter)

La barricade de la porte Saint-Denis (porte Saint Denis in Paris), chute of a scaffolding
PCT4292320 La barricade de la porte Saint-Denis (porte Saint Denis in Paris), chute of a scaffolding, days from 2 to 4 December 1851 - Illustration by Daniel Vierge

Lot and his daughters fleeing from Sodom (engraving)
6867215 Lot and his daughters fleeing from Sodom (engraving); (add.info.: Lot's departure from Sodom. Sent from the city of Sodom by angels before its destruction)

The Siege of Carthage Third Punic War
6266310 The Siege of Carthage Third Punic War; (add.info.: The Siege of Carthage during the Third Punic War, c. 149-146 BC); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century
5308800 Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666)

Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Flood after cyclone, ruins of barracks, 1903
LUX4810022 Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Flood after cyclone, ruins of barracks, 1903; (add.info.: Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Flood after cyclone, ruins of barracks

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: Soldiers walk the ruined streets abandoned by the inhabitants
LUX4808595 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: Soldiers walk the ruined streets abandoned by the inhabitants, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: The ruins of the cathedral of Reims after the bombings, 1918
LUX4804845 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: The ruins of the cathedral of Reims after the bombings, 1918; (add.info.: France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51)

Great Northern War (1700-1721): siege and fire of Altona (Hamburg), 1713, 1736 (engraving)
UTD4920949 Great Northern War (1700-1721): siege and fire of Altona (Hamburg), 1713, 1736 (engraving); (add.info.: Altona is besieged and set on fire in the Great Northern War, 1713)

Germany, Altona is besieged and set on fire in the Great Norther War, 1713
UTD4920915 Germany, Altona is besieged and set on fire in the Great Norther War, 1713, copperplate engraving from : " Neu eroeffneten Historischen Bildersaal " (new historical images)

Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication in front of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520, 1887 (engraving)
UTD4914677 Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication in front of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520, 1887 (engraving); (add.info)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Vincent district, demolition and renovation of old buildings
LUX4793005 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Vincent district, demolition and renovation of old buildings, place degagee by demolition, 1907; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Demolition of the Vendome column by the Communards, 1871
LUX4710187 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Demolition of the Vendome column by the Communards, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92), Neuily: Ruins of the surroundings of Paris during the siege, 1871
LUX4710093 France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92), Neuily: Ruins of the surroundings of Paris during the siege, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92)

Some building tools found at Pompeii
3732359 Some building tools found at Pompeii; (add.info.: Engraving depicting some building tools found at Pompeii. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The discovery of a bakery during an excavation in Pompeii
3740629 The discovery of a bakery during an excavation in Pompeii; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the discovery of a bakery during an excavation in Pompeii)

Engraving depicting the destruction of the House of Parliament, 1834 (engraving)
3521685 Engraving depicting the destruction of the House of Parliament, 1834 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the destruction of the Houses of Parliament)

French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI (litho)
3252848 French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI)

A spring buffer, 1850
3330560 A spring buffer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a spring buffer for ships to reduce damage during collisions. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The burning Torquemada
2910853 The burning Torquemada; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting the burning Torquemada, Palencia, in the province of Palencia, Castile and Leon, Spain)

Destruction caused by a shell fired by the Pariser Kanon (howitzer), Pere Lachaise cemetery, april 13, 1918
1761839 Destruction caused by a shell fired by the Pariser Kanon (howitzer), Pere Lachaise cemetery, april 13, 1918; (add.info.: Destruction caused by a shell fired by the Pariser Kanon (howitzer)

The destruction of Martello Tower, 1860 (engraving)
1579636 The destruction of Martello Tower, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the destruction of Martello Tower by Sir W. Armstrong's Guns)

The East India Company's steamship Nemesis destroying Chinese War Junks at Chuenpee, 1841 (aquatint)
1579755 The East India Company's steamship Nemesis destroying Chinese War Junks at Chuenpee, 1841 (aquatint); (add.info)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782 (aquatint)
1579731 Siege of Gibraltar, 1782 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Siege of Gibraltar. The destruction of the Spanish floating batteries. Printed by A. Robertson)

Illustration depicting the a sunken road in Normandy
1578980 Illustration depicting the a sunken road in Normandy; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the a sunken road in Normandy, France. Dated 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG

Distant Lens, from Notre Dame de Lorette, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404028 Distant Lens, from Notre Dame de Lorette, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Cover illustration for The Picture Story of the San Francisco Earthquake (colour litho)
8633013 Cover illustration for The Picture Story of the San Francisco Earthquake (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Destruction of Corinth (engraving)
8635729 Destruction of Corinth (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of Corinth by the Romans, 146 BC. Illustration from Rom)

The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho)
8635629 The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho) by Sancha y Lengo, Francisco (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Grapes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A map of central London, showing roads to be made or widened (litho)
8634715 A map of central London, showing roads to be made or widened (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A map of central London)

Buckingham Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672644 Buckingham Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham Palace, London)

The changing face of London (b/w photo)
8676142 The changing face of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The changing face of London)

The women of Kyana, Indiana, go to the railroad depot and demolish a cargo of liquor (engraving)
8664245 The women of Kyana, Indiana, go to the railroad depot and demolish a cargo of liquor (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rum on tap)

Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo)
8664253 Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lest they forget)

Pulling down the statue of Diana at Ephesus (engraving)
8664114 Pulling down the statue of Diana at Ephesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulling down the statue of Diana at Ephesus)

Arras, Grand'Place nos 15, 17, 19 et 21 Bombardements des 14 Septembre 1915 et 28 Janvier 1916 (b/w photo)
8639852 Arras, Grand'Place nos 15, 17, 19 et 21 Bombardements des 14 Septembre 1915 et 28 Janvier 1916 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, Panorama des Environs de l'Hotel de Ville apres divers Bombardements (b/w photo)
8639843 Arras, Panorama des Environs de l'Hotel de Ville apres divers Bombardements (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, Le Musee, Square Saint-Vaast, Bombardement et incendie des 5, 6 et 7 Juillet 1915 (b/w photo)
8639838 Arras, Le Musee, Square Saint-Vaast, Bombardement et incendie des 5, 6 et 7 Juillet 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras, Le Musee)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8642288 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Illustration for The World of Ice or the Whaling Cruise of The Dolphin (colour litho)
8653555 Illustration for The World of Ice or the Whaling Cruise of The Dolphin (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Interior of the Inner Temple Hall after the Raids (b/w photo)
8653464 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Interior of the Inner Temple Hall after the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

WW2 and the Inner Temple: Crown Office Row after the Raids (b/w photo)
8653463 WW2 and the Inner Temple: Crown Office Row after the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown Office Row after the Raids)

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"Destruction: A Haunting Reminder of the Ravages of War" The Holland House library, once a sanctuary for knowledge and culture, reduced to rubble after a devastating air raid in BB83_04456. Amidst the chaos and destruction at New Cross, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea, symbolizing resilience amidst the ruins left by merciless air raids. Tinsley cooling towers stand as towering remnants of an industrial landscape scarred by bombings during wartime Sheffield, serving as haunting reminders of the destructive power unleashed upon innocent lives. A propaganda poster for the RAF captures both the heroism and devastation that war brings - showcasing their might while acknowledging the destruction it leaves behind. The City of London in 1945 bears witness to its own rebirth from ashes; buildings shattered but spirits unbroken, as hope rises amidst scenes of desolation. HMS Iron Duke witnessed firsthand the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922 - an inferno that consumed an entire cityscape and forever etched into history as one of humanity's darkest moments. EVNT2A-00183 portrays an eerie aftermath where streets are lined with debris and broken structures serve as grim reminders that even mighty cities can crumble under relentless bombardment. St Thomas Hospital stands battered yet defiant after being targeted by enemy bombs - a testament to unwavering dedication towards healing amidst chaos and destruction. The Bouncing Bomb represents mankind's ingenuity turned weapon - capable not only inflicting widespread destruction but also altering warfare strategies forevermore through innovative engineering feats. Bruegel's "Triumph of Death" painting serves as a chilling reminder that destruction is not limited to wars alone; it lurks even within art itself, depicting mortality's triumph over life's fragility with vivid strokes on canvas.