Collapse Collection (#2)

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

Uninhabitable apartments, in danger of collapsing into the Pacific Ocean, line Esplanade Ave. in Pacifica, California January 26, 2016

Jose Echegaray y Eizaguirre (1832-1916). Spanish engineer, playwright, politician and mathematician. Leading of the Spanish dramatist of the last quarter of the 19th century

Photograph of crowds, at the Birkbeck Bank Scare: the scene outside the Bank's Premises, Southampton Buildings. From a section, The World's Pageant'

Vickers Viscount 806 G-APEY (msn 382), of British Airways, at London Heathrow Airport. (On 26 November 1965 APEY suffered a nose u/c collapse at Jersey airport after an intentional Firm touchdown)

1914 1910s 10s Tens Promotional Postcard Adrian
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Cartoon, German women in uniform, WW1
Cartoon, plump German women in uniform, one of them causing a horse to collapse under her weight, and another two who have just been called the last bastions of the empire. Date: 1916

SPAIN. Belchite. Ruins of the old town destroyed after the Battle of Belchite (1937)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Explosion

Spanish Civil War Battle Of Ebro Occupation A
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Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Real Academia de San Fernando after the bombardments over Madrid. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). The street San Jeronimo in Madrid under the effects of the bombing

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Ruins of the Alcazar of Toledo, painting by A. Kremer. Watercolour

Spnaish Civil War (1936-1939). Carriage gate on the western facade of the Alcazar of Toledo. Painting by A. Kemer. Watercolour. SPAIN. Madrid. Military Historical Service

SPAIN. Maqueda. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Interior of the church of Santa Maria de Maqueda

SPAIN. Belchite. Sapin. Civil War (1936-1939). Ruins of Belchite, town where the battle of Belchite took place (24th August-6th September 1937)

Spain Barcelona Spanish Civil War Gran Via De
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SPAIN. Granollers. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Bombardment of the Granollers market (October 1938)

Spain Toledo Alcazar Castle Spanish Civil War
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CHICAGO THEATRE FIRE
600 people die when the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, burns Date: 1904

SAN FRANCISCO DEBRIS
The first consequences of the quake - streets piled high with debris, buildings in danger of collapse, horses pulling wagons and carriages lying dead among the rubble Date: April 1906

The collapse of the Duma, Russia 1906
"The Death of the First Born" - comment on the collapse of the first Imperial Russian Duma in 1906. Date: 1906

A sink hole, created by collapse of Carboniferous limestone cave roof, Bosherton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. September, 2022

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632416 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho)
2815586 A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Massive icebergs calving from collapsing Eqip Glacier into Disko Bay on summer morning Date: 17/07/2007

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Greenland, Ilulissat, Massive icebergs calving from collapsing Eqip Glacier into Disko Bay on summer morning Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving into sea from blue ice face of glacier in Burgerbukta Bay on summer morning Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving from ice face of Sveabreen Glacier in Nordfjorden on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving from ice face of Sveabreen Glacier in Nordfjorden on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Icebergs calving from ice face of Sveabreen Glacier in Nordfjorden on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

Players Collapse In Scrum Wales V Australia Commonwealth Games 2002 Manchester, England 04 August 2002 Date: 04 August 2002

Virgil Reading the "Aeneid"to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia, 1790 / 93
Virgil Reading the " Aeneid" to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia, 1790/93

The Descent from the Cross, 1550-1600. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cavalieri
The Descent from the Cross, 1550-1600

The Crucifixion, with the lowering of the cross at center, soldiers throughout, and a thief on a cross at left, 1762

The Parables of Christ: The Parable of The Wise and Foolish Builders (chromolitho)
6001772 The Parables of Christ: The Parable of The Wise and Foolish Builders (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parables of Christ)

Collapse of Dumbells Bank, Isle of Man, 1900 (b / w photo)
6015114 Collapse of Dumbells Bank, Isle of Man, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collapse of Dumbells Bank, Isle of Man, 1900)

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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.