Collapse Collection

Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being prepared for demolition. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Battle of Stirling Bridg
BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE English defeated by Scots, led by William Wallace

His Masters Vice
Bonzo asleep with his head in a glass after helping himself to the Masters drinks supply. Date: circa 1922

Southwark Fair, 1733 (engraving)
XJF397625 Southwark Fair, 1733 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: fair held for 2 weeks in September, it was abolished in 1762; ); English, out of copyright

Collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy
A photo-montage re-creation of the dramatic collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy on 14th July 1902 Date: 1902

LFB and the Blitz - Queen Victoria Street
The moment that an unsupported front wall of a building, severely damaged by fire, dramatically collapsed into the street

Southwark Fair, 1733, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451142 Southwark Fair, 1733, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

John Law (1671 1729). Scottish economist. Dutch satirical
John Law (16711729). Scottish economist. He was appointed Controller General of Finances of France under King Louis XV. In 1716 Law established the Banque Ge?ne?rale in France, a private bank

Collapsed building. Gas from a leaking pipe was accidentally ignited and exploded, ruining the London Tavern in Coltishall, Norfolk, England

The Battle of Stirling Bridge, 11 September 1297, (c1880). The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence

Mania / Hudson Off Rails
OFF THE RAIL The speculations of railway financier George King Hudson (1800-1871), start to collapse

Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888
3478939 Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888; (add.info.: Punch cartoon 1888, satirising sweated labour in Britain.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Railway Bridge between Strasbourg and Kehl, 1870 (engraving)
1575698 The Railway Bridge between Strasbourg and Kehl, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the collapsed railway bridge between Strasbourg and Kehl. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Collapse of a railroad bridge during Presidential visit, 1866
1576637 Collapse of a railroad bridge during Presidential visit, 1866; (add.info.: Appalling calamity at Johnstown, Pa., on Friday, Sept)

Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving)
CUL4930608 Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814)

Woman supervisor in an East End of London button factory collapsing, 1890
3478941 Woman supervisor in an East End of London button factory collapsing, 1890; (add.info.: Woman supervisor in an East End of London button factory collapsing from bad ventilation)

Engraving depicting first aid trained ladies treating a young man who has collapsed, 19th century
5309249 Engraving depicting first aid trained ladies treating a young man who has collapsed, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting first aid trained ladies treating a young man who has)

PALAFOX, Jose Rebolledo of (1776-1847). Spanish military man, defender of Zaragoza in 1808
CUL4873758 PALAFOX, Jose Rebolledo of (1776-1847). Spanish military man, defender of Zaragoza in 1808. Portrait by Agustin Alcaide Ibieca. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825
FLO4669610 Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825

Dutch satire on the failure of the South Sea Company
3586575 Dutch satire on the failure of the South Sea Company; (add.info.: Dutch satire on the failure of the South Sea Company. 1720.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ruins of the Fallen Houses in Pilgrim-street, City, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Fallen Houses in Pilgrim-street, City, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Butler and Dyer, of Walnut-tree-walk, Lambeth

View of the collapsed tower in Egmond aan Zee, c. 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the collapsed tower in Egmond aan Zee, c. 1752

Andromache in Despair at the Sight of Hector's Body, 1803-1804. Creator: Johan Ludvig Gebhard Lund
Andromache in Despair at the Sight of Hector's Body, 1803-1804. Andromache collapses at the news of her husband's death

La dêroute!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La deroute!, 19th century. Total collapse!

China - Bridge Broken Under American Truck, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
China - Bridge Broken Under American Truck, 1913

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "In stagnant blackness they waited through an interval which seemed endless", 1891. From "The Graphic

'"More Frightened Than Hurt", 1890. Creator: John Charlton. '"More Frightened Than Hurt"
"More Frightened Than Hurt", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

'A Sailor's Picnic--"Man Overboard; Lower away the Lifeboats", 1890. Creator: Unknown
'A Sailor's Picnic--"Man Overboard; Lower away the Lifeboats", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Union Workhouse, at King's Lynn, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Union Workhouse, at King's Lynn, 1854. Collapse of a building in Norfolk. This ancient building, which fell to the ground on the morning of Sunday...(by which two lives were lost)

Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway: scene of the accident, [London], 1862. Owing to falls in the Fleet sewer the waters had accumulated to a great extent

"The Return of the Lost Sailor", by T. Roberts, in the Exhibition of the Society of... 1862
"The Return of the Lost Sailor", by T. Roberts, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Brighton West Pier - Prior to fire and final collapse Date: circa 2002

The falling of the walls of Jericho - Bible
3781393 The falling of the walls of Jericho - Bible; (add.info.: The falling of the walls of Jericho. And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the rams horn)

Eight people died in a gas explosion in London yesterday morning. A further seven people were injured in the blast, which destroyed a block of flats three storeys high, in Putney

The Descent from the Cross, 1615-31. Creator: Charles David
The Descent from the Cross, 1615-31

Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour a whaling station in South Georgia Island, with a colony of South Georgia Island Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus)

Anchor chain of the Dias, a wreck in Grytviken. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Petrel whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

WW2 Home Front - Bomb Damage in London - Savile Row
WW2 - Home Front - Bomb Damage in London - Savile Row backing on to Heddon Street - 16th September 1940. Date: 1940

Accident at the Castle Mills, Sheffield, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Accident at the Castle Mills, Sheffield, 1854. Building collapse in Yorkshire....a portion of the Castle Mills, situate in Blonk-street, belonging to Messrs. Wm. Parker and Co

Traffic cones are seen on the bank of the River Thames during low tide in London, Britain January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A chair is pictured outside a collapsed coastal house after Hurricane Irma passed the area in Vilano Beach, Florida, U.S. September 12, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A tree is seen snapped as high-wind warnings continue in Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang

A fallen tree blocks a road on Rodman Street, NW as high-wind weather conditions continue in Washington, U.S. March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Section of the collapsed Morandi Bridge is seen above from the red zone in Genoa
A section of the collapsed Morandi Bridge is seen above, from the " red zone" restricted area in Genoa, Italy August 17, 2018. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

A collapsed wall of a reservoir holding a highly acidic wastewater is seen in Mishor Rotem, in Southern Israel July 4, 2017. REUTERS/Baz Ratner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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From towering structures to historical landmarks, the haunting echoes resonate through time. Witness the grandeur and demise of Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield, as they crumble into dust during their demolition. Reflect on the Battle of Stirling Bridge, where forces clashed and a once mighty bridge met its tragic end. Explore the intricate web of power and greed in 'His Masters Vice', as societies teeter on the edge under corrupt leadership. Transport yourself to Southwark Fair in 1733, captured forever in an engraving that immortalizes this vibrant event before its eventual downfall. Marvel at the majestic Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy, only to be shattered by fate's cruel hand. In Queen Victoria Street during the Blitz, witness London Fire Brigade's valiant efforts amidst chaos and destruction. Step back into history with Hogarth Restored's illustration from Southwark Fair 1733 - a vivid depiction of life before it all came crashing down. John Law, a Scottish economist whose satirical ideas shook society to its core; his controversial theories threatened stability like a collapsing building ready to bury everything beneath it. Glimpse into darkness as you observe diving operations following the Tay Bridge disaster - a chilling reminder that even seemingly indestructible structures can succumb to nature's wrath. Collapse: A word that encapsulates both tragedy and transformation; reminding us that nothing is permanent and urging us to learn from our past mistakes.