Bomb Collection (#65)

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Battle in the North Sea (24 January 1915). The English battleship Lion was hit by a torpedo from a German ship. Drawing

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina of MN Wing CAF Air Show in St. Paul, Minnesota

Ancient volcanic bombs - near extinct mud vulcano Karaburum - near Kumdag - Turkmenistan - Spring - April Tm31. 0290
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WORLD WAR II (1939-1945). Bombardment of Germany (November 1944)

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Aerial bombardments by Italian planes on French territory. Drawing

Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781
BATTLE OF EUTAW SPRINGS. Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781. Steel engraving, 1874

A Japanese cartoon showing Chinese military tactics. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon showing Chinese military tactics. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

March in Washington, D. C. conducted by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), 22 September 1963
CIVIL RIGHTS MARCH, 1963. March in Washington, D.C. conducted by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), 22 September 1963

US Air Force crew and airplane used for tracking radioactive clouds resulting from nuclear tests in Nevada, 1952
NUCLEAR TESTS, 1952. US Air Force crew and airplane used for tracking radioactive clouds resulting from nuclear tests in Nevada, 1952

American cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, 1896, of William Jennings Bryan waving the banner of Free Silver
FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1896. American cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, 1896, of William Jennings Bryan waving the banner of Free Silver and allied with an anarchist and a Western Populist

Blitz in London -- bombed sub-station, South London, WW2
Blitz in London -- a South London sub fire station was obliterated by enemy bombing. Showing firefighters in defiant mood, declaring themselves NOT BEATEN

Blitz in City of London -- bomb crater, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- devastation caused after a heavy explosive bomb caused a vast crater and opened up underground workings after an air raid during the night

Bomb damage following an air raid, WW2
Bomb damage following an air raid

Home Office Incendiary Bomb Test, WW2
Home Office Incendiary Bomb Test -- the bomb sets fire to a house

Blitz in London -- Queen Victoria Street and Thames Street
Blitz in London -- the apparent confusion of fire hose as London firefighters try to get to grips with the widespread fires started by enemy bombing attacks

Blitz in London -- Royal Empire Society, London, WW2
Blitz in London -- a senior fire officer inspects the nose of a bomb in the Royal Empire Society (now the Royal Commonwealth Society) building in Northumberland Avenue, Central London

Blitz in London -- fire at Chelsea Embankment, WW2
London AFS fire crew dealing with a serious fire caused by a bombing raid on Chelsea Embankment. A photographer, on the left of the picture, captures the moment

Blitz in London -- field kitchen, Woolwich sub-station
Blitz in London -- a field kitchen is set up to feed the London regular and AFS firefighters whose sub-station in Woolwich, SE London, was seriously damaged during an air raid

Blitz in London -- LFB and AFS firefighters, Woolwich
Blitz in London -- regular LFB and AFS firefighters working to remove the debris following an air raid on their Woolwich sub-station in SE London that caused extensive damage

Blitz in London -- house gutted by fire, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at the aftermath of a house gutted by fire following a incendiary bombing raid

Blitz in London -- Taylors Depository, Southwark
Blitz in London -- fire crew tackling a blaze following an air raid, at Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark, on 31 January 1941, using turntable ladders

Blitz in London -- Mansfield Road sub-station, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters salvage their bedding from the bombed-out Mansfield Road fire sub-station after it was seriously damaged in a bombing raid on 16 November 1940

Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams (in overalls) and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings in Invicta Road

Aftermath of a high explosive bomb at Blackfriars Road, WW2
Aftermath of a high explosive bomb at Blackfriars Road, London, on 24 October 1940

Blitz in London -- sub-fire station, Woolwich Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- the aftermath of a high explosive bomb at sub-fire station 54V, located at the Lombard Wall School, Woolwich Road, SE London

Blitz in London -- damaged LFB vehicle, Shoreditch, WW2
Blitz in London -- a London fire brigade general purpose vehicle, from sub-fire station 37X, at 16-18 Paul Street, Shoreditch, with damaged bodywork and engine after being struck by debris

Blitz on London -- Blackfriars Goods Depot, WW2
London firefighters struggling to control a powerful jet of water whilst fighting a fire at the Blackfriars Goods (Railway) Depot, Southwark Street

Blitz in London -- Boxhill Street
Blitz in London -- rubble in Boxhill Street after a bombing raid

Blitz in London -- vehicle in bomb crater
Blitz in London -- vehicle in a bomb crater after an air raid, West India Dock Road

Blitz in London - AFS substation, Southwark
Blitz in London -- an AFS substation located in Webber Street, Southwark. SE1, with building debris covering fire appliances in the yard area

Blitz in London -- vehicle on roof in Peckham Hill Street
Blitz in London -- the trajectory of the vehicle lifted by a bomb blast from Bonar Road onto the roof of a house in Peckham Hill Street, SE London

Blitz in London -- vehicle on roof, Peckham Hill Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- vehicle blasted onto a roof in Peckham Hill Street, SE London

Blitz in London -- bomb damage, Bonar Road, Peckham
Blitz in London -- bomb damage in Bonar Road, Peckham, SE London

Blitz in London -- St Katherines Dock, Port of London, WW2
Blitz in London -- two turntable ladders at work and firefighters directing their jets of water at the warehouse fire in St Katherines Dock, Port of London

Blitz in London -- rescue workers searching debris, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue workers (not firefighters) search through the debris of a bombed building, seeking survivors or extricating the dead, in the Ladywell area of Lewisham, SE London

Blitz on London -- John Lewis, Oxford Street, WW2
Blitz on London -- a fire crew extinguishing fires as a result of high explosive and incendiary bombs that fell in the West End area of Oxford Street and Regent Street on 18 September 1940

Blitz on London -- Oxford Street, WW2
Fire crews, using radial branches, extinguishing fires in Londons main shopping district of Oxford Street, W1, after high explosive and incendiary bombs caused widespread damage

Blitz in London -- Whitechapel fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- a close up view of Whitechapel fire station, in Whitechapel Road, EC1, which suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid

Blitz in London -- Whitechapel Fire Station
Whitechapel Fire Station in Whitechapel Road having suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid on 8 September 1940

Blitz in London -- clearance and repair of bomb damage in King Street, Hammersmith, West London

Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire crews applying foam at a serious oil tank fire at Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940

Pumps working from dams, Thames Haven, WW2
Two major pumping units (NFS) set into an emergency inflatable dam and supplying water to the scene of a serious oil tank fire at the Thames Haven oil tank farm near Thurrock in Essex

CIVIL WAR: RESTAURANT. Business seems to be slow at Sutlers bomb proof Fruit & Oyster House on the Union Army line at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia, June 1864 to March 1864

SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, 1863. Behind Confederate lines at the Siege of Vicksburg, December 1862 to July 1863: illustration by Howard Pyle

CIVIL WAR: FORT SUMTER 1861. The Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 12-13 April 1861. Wood engraving, American, 1861

CIVIL WAR: FORT HENRY, 1862. The bombardment and capture of the Confederate Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, by Union gunboats led by Commodore Andrew H. Foote, 6 February 1862

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"Bomb: A Devastating Force Through History" Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: Witnessing the scars of war, a haunting reminder of the destructive power that once ravaged this peaceful neighborhood. Polish anti-war poster -- Nie: In a powerful message against violence and conflict, this thought-provoking artwork urges us to say "no" to bombs and embrace peace instead. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2: Traces of destruction serve as a testament to the resilience and strength displayed by communities during one of humanity's darkest hours. Propaganda poster for the RAF: Celebrating bravery and heroism, this captivating artwork showcases how bombs were utilized as instruments of defense during times of war. Labour Party election posters and television speakers: Political battles fought with words rather than bombs; an essential reminder that democracy offers alternative paths towards change. Cutaway Diagram of the V-1 Flying Bomb; Second World War: Peering into its intricate design reveals both innovation and terror - a chilling glimpse into mankind's capacity for destruction. Stauffenberg: The name synonymous with resistance - his failed attempt to bomb Hitler serves as a stark reminder that even within darkness there can be flickers of hope for justice. Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade used during World War One: An iconic symbol from history's trenches - these handheld explosives forever changed warfare tactics on the battlefield. Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1: Exploring its inner workings unveils meticulous engineering designed to unleash chaos upon enemy lines while safeguarding those who wielded it. Rejected by the inventions board: Some ideas never see fruition - perhaps reminding us that not all innovations are meant for progress but rather preservation or prevention instead? Avro Vulcan B2 armed with a Blue Steel stand-off bomb.