Debris Collection (#3)

St Gothard Tunnel linking Italy and Switzerland by rail. View of Swiss end of tunnel during construction showing
530609 St Gothard Tunnel linking Italy and Switzerland by rail. View of Swiss end of tunnel during construction showing workmen man-handling wagons used to remove debris

The February Revolution, 1848
3507228 The February Revolution, 1848; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a barricade made from broken wooden carts and other debris on the Rue St. Martin in Paris)

Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864....a general view, taken from the embankment looking down the river

The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Illustration of...what is left of the house of George Rayner, storekeeper to the magazine of Messrs

The Great Fire in the City: ruins of Haberdashers Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire in the City: ruins of Haberdashers Hall, [City of London], 1864. In a conflagration of a calamitous extent...one of the oldest of our civic halls - that of the Haberdashers Company

Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. We give a View of the ruins of a part of the village of Billinghay, which was destroyed by fire on Friday

The late flood of the Arno at Florence – from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A. 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The late flood of the Arno at Florence - from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A. 1864. View of...the flood which visited that city from the sudden rise of the river Arno, caused by a storm of rain...[Mr

Bailleul, 1918, Sept 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Bailleul, 1918, Sept 1918. The ruins of Bailleul, France after the German forces left on August 30, 1918 during the Battle of Bailleul which was part of the Battle of the Lys in World War I

Somme district, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Somme district, between c1915 and 1918. Buildings damaged during World War I in the Somme department, France

Castle at Ham, 2 Mar 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Castle at Ham, 2 Mar 1918 (date created or published later). The Cha^teau de Ham (fort or forteresse de Ham), a castle in Ham, Somme department

Ruins of Senlis, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Ruins of Senlis, between c1915 and c1920. Damage from World War I in Senlis, part of the province of l'Oise in the region of Picardy in the north of France

Verdun - Garden & Synagogue near Polboulhot St. [Rue des Fre`res Boulhaut], between c1915 and 1918. The ruins of the Synagogue of Verdun that was damaged during World War I in Verdun, France

Verdun - Laurent printing shop, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Verdun - Laurent printing shop, between c1915 and 1918. The synagogue of Verdun and a print shop that were damaged during World War I in Verdun, France

Organ in cathedral at Peronne, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Organ in cathedral at Peronne, between c1915 and 1918. An organ in the ruins of the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Pe´ronne in Pe´ronne, France during World War I

Chaplain & stretcher bearers, France, 27 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Chaplain & stretcher bearers, France, 27 Aug 1917. Ground recovered near the River Meuse, near Beaumont, on August 27, 1917

British ambulance drivers, 30 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British ambulance drivers, 30 Jul 1917. Elsie Knocker, the Baroness de T'Serclaes (1884-1978) and Mairi Chisholm (1896-1981) standing in the ruins of Pervijze (Pervyse), West Flanders

British officers luncheon in wrecked village, 1917 25 April 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British officers luncheon in wrecked village, 1917 25 April 1917. British officers eating lunch in the ruins of a building at E´treillers, Aisne, France on April 25, 1917 during World War I

British Cavalry passing thro wrecked village, 21 Apr 1917.. Creator: Bain News Service
British Cavalry passing thro wrecked village, 21 Apr 1917. Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary's Regiment) troops riding on horseback through the ruined village of Caulaincourt, France during World War I

The War in Denmark: ruins of the Langaa Railway Bridge, in Jutland, lately destroyed by... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: ruins of the Langaa Railway Bridge, in Jutland, lately destroyed by the Prussians, 1864. The most uncivilised thing the Prussians have done in Jutland is the blowing up of

Scene of the late accident on the North London Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the late accident at the Camden-road station of the North London Railway, 1864. Our Illustration...shows the place where the engine and tender

Pas De Calais, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Pas De Calais, between c1915 and c1920. Ruins at Pas de Calais, France during World War I

Church at Arras, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Church at Arras, between c1915 and 1918. The town hall (ho^tel de ville) and bell tower in Arras, France which was bombed on November 13, 1914 during World War I

Rembercourt-Aux-Pots, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Rembercourt-Aux-Pots, between c1915 and c1920. Ruins in the town of Rembercourt-Aux-Pots (now Rembercourt-Sommaisne), France during World War I

Church at Lassigny, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Church at Lassigny, between c1915 and c1920. The ruins of the church of Saint Cre´pin et Saint Cre´pinien in Lassigny, France during World War I

Verdun, entrance to Archbishop's Palace, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Verdun, entrance to Archbishop's Palace, 1916. Damage done to the Archbishop's Palace in Verdun, France during World War I

Village in the Somme, entrance to Albert, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Village in the Somme, entrance to Albert, between c1915 and c1920. Damage from World War I in Albert, a commune in the Somme department in Picardy in northern France

Choisy Au Bac, Houses burned by Germans, 6 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). Creator: Bain News Service
Choisy Au Bac, Houses burned by Germans, 6 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). A street with houses in Choisy-au-Bac, France which were damaged by German forces during World War I

Bomb wrecked houses, Yarmouth, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bomb wrecked houses, Yarmouth, 1915. Homes in Great Yarmouth, England which were damaged by bombs dropped by the German Zeppelin L3 on January 19, 1915 during World War I

Senlis, Rue de la Republique, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Senlis, Rue de la Republique, 1914. War damage from German bombs in Senlis, France, during World War I

Belgians re-enter Termonde, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Belgians re-enter Termonde, between c1914 and c1915. Belgian troops during World War I

Church in Neidenburg destroyed by Russians, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Church in Neidenburg destroyed by Russians, between 1914 and c1915. A church in Neidenburg, German Empire, (now Nidzica, Poland) which was damaged by Russian forces during World War I

Burning of Vise, Aug 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Burning of Vise, Aug 1914. Ruins in Vise´, Belgium, after destruction of town by German forces during World War I

Formula One World Championship
The remains of a badly smashed sports car competing in one of the support races. British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 16 July 1966

Formula One World Championship
It took over half an hour to free Ian Ashley (GBR) (Being placed into the ambulance) from the wreckage of his Hesketh 308E that somersaulted and hit a television tower during practice

2003 German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: Kimi Raikkonen prepares to get out of his totalled McLaren MP4-17D Mercedes during the German GP at Hockenheimring on August 03, 2003 in Hockenheimring, Germany

Formula One World Championship
Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) crashed during practice when the nearside rear wheel fell off the new Copersucar-Fittipaldi F5, damaging the monocoque too badly for it to be raced

2019 Mexico City E-prix
AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 16: Edoardo Mortara (CHE) Venturi Formula E, Venturi VFE05 with part of Nelson Piquet Jr's (BRA), Panasonic Jaguar Racing

Formula One World Championship
Rolf Stommelen (GER) Hill is carried away with serious leg injuries following his massive accident that stopped the race and tragically killed five spectators

Formula One World Championship
It took over half an hour to free Ian Ashley (GBR) from the wreckage of his Hesketh 308E that somersaulted and hit a television tower during practice

Formula One World Championship
Marshals begin to clear the wreckage following the massive accident Ian Ashley (GBR) suffered in his Hesketh 308E. His car somersaulted and hit a television tower (Rear of picture) during practice

Formula One World Championship
Some of the wreckage from the multi car accident that prematurely ended the race following a rain shower, is returned back to the pits on the back of a truck

2020 Eifel GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: George Russell, Williams FW43, is aunched into the air after contact with Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing C39

2020 Eifel GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: George Russell, Williams FW43, is aunched into the air after contact with Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing C39

Formula One World Championship
The remains of a badly smashed sports car competing in one of the support races is tended to by marshals, spectators, and ambulance men. British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 16 July 1966

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Bahraini Bah Gp Grand Prix
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain. Sunday 03 April 2016. Mx Verstappen, Toro Rosso STR11 Ferrari, kicks up debris ahead of Sergio Perez, Force India, VJM09 Mercedes

1986 Brazilian GP
AUTODROMO INTERNACIONAL NELSON PIQUET, BRAZIL - MARCH 23: The remains of Michele Alboreto's Ferrari F1/86 returns to the pits during the Brazilian GP at Autodromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

Formula One World Championship
The remains of the Penske March 751 of Mark Donohue (USA) after he crashed heavily at the Hella Licht during the Sunday morning warm-up session are cleared away

Ruins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. The fire...originated in the South Stack Warehouse on the South Quay building, several floors high, each filled with gutta percha, saltpetre, sugar

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"From Devastation to Demolition: Tales of Debris" A heroic fireman emerges from the smoke, carrying a terrified girl in his arms, saving her life from the raging flames. In the aftermath of World War II, Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears witness to the destructive power of bombs, leaving behind a trail and shattered lives. The towering remnants of Tinsley cooling towers stand as a testament to progress and change, their demolition marking the end of an era. Kilgour Road in Southeast London tells a haunting tale of bomb damage during World War II, with debris scattered across once-thriving streets. Amidst the chaos and destruction caused by Blitz bombings in London, an ambulance races through Ladywell in Lewisham - a symbol of hope amidst despair. St Andrews Parish Church stands defiantly amidst the ruins left by devastating Blitz bombings in Plymouth during World War II - its walls echoing stories untold. Legends abound about UFO crashes at Aztec, New Mexico - mysterious events that leave locals pondering over strange debris found at crash sites. Balham High Road becomes a battleground during WWII's Blitz on London - rubble and debris bear witness to resilience and survival against all odds. Pimlico suffers under V1 bombing attacks orchestrated by NFS (London Region) during World War II - leaving behind scenes filled with wreckage and scattered debris. Roswell's infamous UFO crash sparks conspiracy theories worldwide as fragments of unidentified objects scatter across New Mexico's desert landscape. The controlled demolition brings down Tinsley cooling towers with precision and expertise – transforming Sheffield’s skyline forever while creating new opportunities for growth. In each story lies evidence of human strength or enigmatic mysteries waiting to be unraveled; these tales remind us that even amid chaos or transformational moments like demolitions they can hold profound significance.