Rubble Collection (#5)

Les combats au Nord de la Somme; L'eglise de Curlu, sous laquelle etait installe le poste... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les combats au Nord de la Somme; L'eglise de Curlu, sous laquelle etait installe le poste de commandement d'un chef de bataillon allemand, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Memorial in Austin Friars, London 1941, (1941). Creator: Anton Abraham van Anrooy
Memorial of the German invasion of the Netherlands, at the ruins of the Dutch Church in Austin Friars, London 1941, (1941)

Sur le front Italien; Sur le Carso, avant l'offensive autrichienne: les ruines du... 1916 (1924) Creator: Unknown
Sur le front Italien; Sur le Carso, avant l'offensive autrichienne: les ruines du village de Selz enleve par nos allies en avril 1916, 1916

Cour de l'Eveche, 1916 Creator: Francois Flameng
Cour de l'Eveche, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Sur les vieux remparts de Verdun (au fond, la Cathedrale), 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
Sur les vieux remparts de Verdun (au fond, la Cathedrale), 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La Meuse a Verdun, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
La Meuse a Verdun, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Verdun; Vue prise des vieux remparts, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
Verdun; Vue prise des vieux remparts, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Verdun; Le Cloitre et la Cathedrale, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
Verdun; Le Cloitre et la Cathedrale, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Shipwreck after a Storm off the West Coast of Jutland near Ferring Church, 1848. Creator: Carl Frederik Sorensen
Shipwreck after a Storm off the West Coast of Jutland near Ferring Church, 1848

En Alsace; Thann : le quartier ruine, 1916. Creator: Charles-Jules Duvent
En Alsace; Thann : le quartier ruine, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Les allies a Monastir; Les coffres-forts pilles par les Allemands dans la prefecture... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les allies a Monastir; Les coffres-forts pilles par les Allemands dans la prefecture incendiee, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Street in Montmartre, Paris, in the Winter, 1885-1931. Creator: Willem de Zwart
Street in Montmartre, Paris, in the Winter, 1885-1931

The Rapenburg in Leiden, 1807. Creator: Carel Lodewijk Hansen
The Rapenburg in Leiden, 1807. Other Title(s): The Rapenburg, Leiden, Three Days after the Explosion of a Powder Ship on 12 January 1807

Ruins of Covent-Garden Theatre - Visit of Her Majesty and the Princess Royal, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Covent-Garden Theatre, [London] - Visit of Her Majesty and the Princess Royal, 1856. Queen Victoria was...conducted to a position which commanded an advantageous view of the ruins

The Siege of Sebastopol - Interior of the Redan - from a photograph by Robertson, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - Interior of the Redan - from a photograph by Robertson, 1856. Crimean War. The Redan is a portion of a line of natural mounds

Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856. Theatre in east London....the firemen went to work in an admirable manner;

The Citadel of Antwerp shortly after the Siege of 19 November-23 December 1832... 1832-1839
The Citadel of Antwerp shortly after the Siege of 19 November-23 December 1832, and the Surrender of the Dutch Garisson to the French, 1832-1839

Farmhouse in ruins, 1650-1700. Creator: Emanuel Murant
Farmhouse in ruins, 1650-1700

Bataille de la Somme; Ruines de l'eglise de Dompierre, 1916 (1924). Creator: Francois Flameng
Bataille de la Somme; Ruines de l'eglise de Dompierre, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Bataille de la Somme; Village de Dompierre, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
Bataille de la Somme; Village de Dompierre, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Steam shovels, Panama Canal, c.(between 1905 and 1914). Creator: Unknown
Steam shovels, Panama Canal, c.(between 1905 and 1914)

San Francisco street scene, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
San Francisco street scene, between 1896 and 1942. Chinese stores: Nanking Fook Woh & Co; Chinese and Japanese Bazaar

District of Columbia Supreme Court Being Remodeled, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia Supreme Court Being Remodeled, 1917

Greeks Working in the ruins of the Acropolis, 1835. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
Greeks Working in the ruins of the Acropolis, 1835

C'est pourtant pas pour ça que j'avions voté oui, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
C'est pourtant pas pour ca que j'avions vote oui, 19th century. That's not why I voted yes

Nos regions Devastees; L'eglise de Sermaize, 1914. Creator: Pierre Vignal
Nos regions Devastees; L'eglise de Sermaize, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Cour d'Usine barricadee, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
Cour d'Usine barricadee, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Nos regions Devastees; Interieur de l'eglise de Maurupt (Marne), 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos regions Devastees; Interieur de l'eglise de Maurupt (Marne), 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Boyau conduisant a des Batiments d'Usine, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
Boyau conduisant a des Batiments d'Usine, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

L'exterieur de la maison de M Poincare, president de la Republique, a Sampigny, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos regions Devastees; Devastation reflechie: l'exterieur de la maison de M Poincare, president de la Republique, a Sampigny, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I"

Soissons; Interieur de la Cathedrale de Soissons, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
Soissons; Interieur de la Cathedrale de Soissons, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Nos regions Devastees; Une desert: les ruines de Maurupt, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos regions Devastees; Une desert: les ruines de Maurupt, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

La reprise de Vermelles; Le village de Vermelles emporte maison par maison, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La reprise de Vermelles; Le village de Vermelles emporte maison par maison et rrentre en notre possession, le 7 decembre 1914, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I"

L'Heroique Defense de Troyon, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Heroique Defense de Troyon, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

A Perthes-les Hurlus; Une maison et la rue de l'Eglise a Perthes-les Hurlus, 1915. Creator: Unknown
A Perthes-les Hurlus; Une maison et la rue de l'Eglise a Perthes-les Hurlus, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

De la Woevre aux Flandres; La reoccupation de Ville-en-Woevre par un detachement Francais, 1914. Creator: Unknown
De la Woevre aux Flandres; La reoccupation de Ville-en-Woevre par un detachement Francais, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Le sac de Senlis; La quai de la gare, 1914. Creator: Rozycki
Le sac de Senlis; La quai de la gare, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

L'Eglise de Louppy-le Chateau (Meuse), 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Eglise de Louppy-le Chateau (Meuse), 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Stone pool in ruined courtyard

Les ruines de Sermaize-les-Bains (Marne), 1914. Creator: Pierre Vignal
Les ruines de Sermaize-les-Bains (Marne), 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Le sac de Senlis; La rue Belion, a Senlis, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le sac de Senlis; La rue Belion, a Senlis, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Les Combats Devant Soissons; L'eglise de Crouy, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Les Combats Devant Soissons; L'eglise de Crouy, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Les Combats Devant Soissons; Les ruines de la distillerie de Vauxrot, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Les Combats Devant Soissons; Les ruines de la distillerie de Vauxrot, entre Soissons et Cuffies, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Les Combats Devant Soissons; L'interieur du Palais, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Les Combats Devant Soissons; L'interieur du Palais, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Nos regions Devastees; Les ruines de Sermaize-les Bains, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos regions Devastees; Les ruines de Sermaize-les Bains: cette petite ville d'eaux de 3, 000 habitants, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I"

A Perthes-les Hurlus; Une maison et la rue de l'Eglise a Perthes-les Hurlus, 1915. Creator: Unknown
A Perthes-les Hurlus; Une maison et la rue de l'Eglise a Perthes-les Hurlus, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Les Combats Devant Soissons; La cour du Palais de Justice incendie, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Les Combats Devant Soissons; La cour du Palais de Justice incendie, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Un chef-d'oeuvre de destruction; Une rue de la petite ville d'Albert (Somme), 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un chef-d'oeuvre de destruction; Une rue de la petite ville d'Albert (Somme) bombardee depuis le 23 septembre, avant que la bataille l'eut encore atteinte, 1914

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In the midst of destruction and chaos, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea. As she sits amidst the bomb damage at New Cross after air raids, her resilience shines through. The remnants of buildings serve as a reminder of the horrors endured during World War II. Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears witness to the devastating impact of bombs. The once bustling street now lies in ruins, its structures reduced to rubble. But even amidst this desolation, hope flickers like a distant flame. Kilgour Road in SE London tells a similar tale - another casualty of war's wrath. Yet within these broken walls lie stories untold; stories of survival and strength that refuse to be silenced by destruction. Fulwell Mill stands tall against all odds, an emblematic symbol rising from the ashes. It serves as a testament to human resilience and determination - proof that even when everything seems lost, there is always room for rebirth. The Blitz ravages London relentlessly, leaving no stone unturned. Ambulance sirens wail through Ladywell in Lewisham as brave souls rush to aid those affected by the bombings. In times of darkness, heroes emerge from unexpected places. St Andrews Parish Church in Plymouth stands defiantly amid the wreckage caused by relentless bombing campaigns during World War II. Its shattered facade echoes tales of loss and despair but also whispers promises of rebuilding and renewal. Al Khazneh (The Treasury) in Petra, Jordan showcases how time can transform ruins into wonders. Carved into rock formations centuries ago, it remains an awe-inspiring testament to mankind's ability to create beauty even amidst chaos. Balham High Road bears scars inflicted by enemy attacks during WWII's Blitz on London. Yet life goes on; people continue their daily routines despite adversity looming overhead like dark clouds ready to burst with devastation. NFS (London Region) Pimlico V1 bombing attack reminds us of the constant threat faced by civilians during wartime.