Debris Collection (#7)

View of Quai de Gesvres during demolition of houses at the Pont au Change, c1788. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
View of Quai de Gesvres during demolition of houses at the Pont au Change, c1788

Saint-Germain fair after a fire of the night of March 16 to 17, 1762, c1762. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Saint-Germain fair after a fire of the night of March 16 to 17, 1762, c1762

Clearance of the Louvre colonnade, c1755. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Clearance of the Louvre colonnade, c1755

Clearance of the Louvre colonnade, 1764. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Clearance of the Louvre colonnade, 1764

Clearance of the colonnade at the Louvre, c1756. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Clearance of the colonnade at the Louvre, c1756

Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, [in the City of London], 1850. The three warehouses belonging to Mr. Joseph Barber...burned down, were insured by Mr

The Great Explosion at Seaford - the Cliff, after the Explosion, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Explosion at Seaford - the Cliff, after the Explosion, 1850. Long shore drift at Seaford in Sussex was causing deposition of debris to such an extent that Seaford Bay

Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey, [in London], 1850. Firemen at the scene...of a very extensive conflagration, probably the largest that has occurred in the district for years

King's Norton Church, Leicestershire, Struck by Lightning, 1850. Creator: Unknown
King's Norton Church, Leicestershire, Struck by Lightning, 1850. The tower, containing a peal of eight bells, with chimes, was surmounted by a spire

2011 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber C30 Ferrari, takes avoiding action of the carnage involving Nico Rosberg, Mercedes MGP W02, Rubens Barrichello

BRC 1971: Welsh Rally
AUGUST 25: Tony Fowkes / Martin Holmes, Ford escort MkI during the Welsh Rally on August 25, 2015. (Photo by LAT Images)

2020 Bahrain GP
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF1000 during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Friday November 27, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula One World Championship
The damaged Ligier JS7 of Jacques Laffite (FRA) sits in the catch fencing after he was the innocent victim of the tragic fatal accident of Tom Pryce (GBR) Shadow, on lap 23 of the race

Bomb damage to Chichester following a tip and run raid on the city by Luftwaffe fighter bombers. 10th February 1943

Saxony Road, Kensington, Liverpool, bomb damage to rear entrance of working class pub in during recent air raid, pictured Wednesday 13th November 1940

Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration at sunset, West Pier, Brighton, England, UK

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Stellate puffer, Arothron stellatus, eating a plastic bottle. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares eating a styrofoam cup. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Concept image alluding to death caused by plastic garbage drifting in the oceans. Toy representing a skull in the middle of various plastic garbage floating in the ocean

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Sea turtle eating a detergent styrofoam cup. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea turtle eating a detergent plastic bottle. Plastic bags and a lot of other trash of rotting plastic drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea turtle swallowing a plastic bag much like a jellyfish that is one of its natural foods. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic trash drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea turtle eating a detergent styrofoam cup. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea lion, with nylon strings and piece of fishing net wrapped around his neck that caused him a deep wound. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish, reptiles)

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Hawaiian monk seal, Neomonachus schauinslandi, playing with empty plastic bottle on a beach covered with plastic garbage. All this garbage was brought by the sea currents from afar; even

Damaged bathroom in a house, in al-Harak town, near Deraa
A damaged bathroom in a house, in al-Harak town, near Deraa, Syria March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Palm trees sway in the wind prior to the arrival of the Hurricane Irma in Caibarien, Cuba, September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

1990 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: Martin Donnelly lies on the track after his accident during qualifying during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on September 29, 1990 in Circuito de Jerez

1989 Portuguese GP
CIRCUITO ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - SEPTEMBER 24: Roberto Moreno, Coloni C3 Ford, has an accident during the Portuguese GP at Circuito Estoril on September 24, 1989 in Circuito Estoril, Portugal

Two men standing near a small pile of rubble, in a field, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Two men standing near a small pile of rubble, in a field, between c1900 and 1916

1986 British GP
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 13: Thierry Boutsen, Arrows A8 BMW, Jonathan Palmer, Zakspeed 861, and Piercarlo Ghinzani, Osella FA1H Alfa Romeo

Devil's Tower From West side showing millions of tons of fallen rock Tower 800... 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Devil's Tower From West side showing millions of tons of fallen rock Tower 800... 1890

Kirensk Holy-Trinity Monastery, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Kirensk Holy-Trinity Monastery, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

The Civil War in America: Hatteras Spit, with the wreck of the City of New York on the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: Hatteras Spit, with the wreck of the City of New York on the bar in the distance - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

1990 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: The remains of the Lotus 102 Lamborghini driven by Martin Donnelly during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on September 29, 1990 in Circuito de Jerez

1998 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 30: Mika Hakkinen, McLaren MP4-13 Mercedes, points the wrong way after contact on the restart

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Chinese, Chi, Chn, Gp, Grand Prix, Action, Debris, Marshals”
Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China. Friday 15 April 2016. Marshals clear up track debris. World Copyright: Sam Bloxham/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _L4R3074

Formula One World Championship
The McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) is removed by the marshalls after being involved in the first lap acccident

Fia World Rally Championship
Marcus Gronholm's (FIN) Peugeot 206 WRC lies wrecked on the Halfway stage of the Network Q rally of Great Britain in South Wales as he crashed out of the rally

2019 New York City E-prix I
BROOKLYN STREET CIRCUIT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - JULY 13: Jose Maria Lopez (ARG), GEOX Dragon Racing, Penske EV-3 with damage leads Robin Frijns (NLD), Envision Virgin Racing

Ypres, France - destruction during World War I
3786059 Ypres, France - destruction during World War I; (add.info.: Ypres, France - destruction during World War I. Showing former cattle market. Town on Western Front.); Lebrecht History

Diving platform handrails at the Everglades

Keelung, Taiwan old ruins of a shipyard on the water

Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, WW2
Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, November 1940, Second World War. 1940

Bovril factory bombed, Old Street, London, WW2
Bovril factory bombed, Old Street, London, during the Second World War in the autumn of 1940. A large consignment of goods ready for dispatch was destroyed, windows were shattered

Devastation at Upton Park following a V2 missile explosion in which 16 people were killed. 28th January 1945

The bomb damaged shell of the Coliseum Theatre, Bristol, following the Luftwaffe raid on the city. Circa November 1940

Bomb damage to Plymouth following a tip an run raid by Luftwaffe fighter bomber aircraft on the town. Circa April 8th 1941

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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.