Demolition Collection (page 6)

The Old Mill on Wimbledon-Common, lately removed, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Old Mill on Wimbledon-Common, lately removed, 1864. The destruction of a familiar landmark in one of the most noted places of the neighbourhood of London must not be allowed to pass without such

Ruins of the Great Exhibition Building of 1862, (1864). Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Exhibition Building of 1862, [London], (1864). Engraving from a sketch...looking in an easterly direction along the Cromwell-road...The grand central entrance appears in

Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, [London], 1864. View from the Surrey bank of the Thames, showing...the scaffolding which has been erected facilitate the removal of materials...[Also visible are]

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Kensington Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Kensington Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Paris Demolitions - covered promenade, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Hotel des Haricots, or prison of the National Guard of Paris: covered promenade, 1864. View of...the Hotel des Haricots

Paris Demolitions - the Hotel des Haricots, or prison of the National Guard of Paris, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Felix Thorigny

Demolition of the Imola Pit Lane
The pitlane buildings and tower at Imola were destroyed by explosives in preparation for changes to be made at the track. Demoltion of the Imola Pit Lane, Imola, San Marino, Italy, 19 November 2006

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Dismantling
The iconic Dunlop Bridge is dismantled ahead of the redevelopment of the Donington Park circuit. Dunlop Bridge Dismantling, Donington Park, England, 19 February 2009

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition. Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition, Donington Park, England, 12 February 2009

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition. Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition, Donington Park, England, 12 February 2009

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition
Simon Gillett (GBR) Donington Park CEO is interviewed at the Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition. Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition, Donington Park, England, 12 February 2009

The Birthplace of Mr. Robert Stephenson, M.P. C.E. 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Birthplace of Mr. Robert Stephenson, M.P. C.E. 1858. The cottage of the late Mr. George Stephenson, at Hillington, is in course of being pulled down

Paris Demolitions - the Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, 1858. We have much satisfaction in presenting to our readers the accompanying Sketch of this celebrated old street in Paris

The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Demolition site with Palladian villa in the background, c.1820. Creator: Prosper Barbot
Demolition site with Palladian villa in the background, c.1820

The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Voilà pourtant notre chambre nuptiale.. 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voila pourtant notre chambre nuptiale.. 1853. - Voila pourtant notre chambre nuptial, Adelaide...ces limousins ne respectent rien, ils n'ont pas le culte des souvenirs!...'

King John's Palace at Stepney, 1858. Creator: Unknown
King John's Palace at Stepney, 1858. The interesting Norman remains represented in the accompanying Engraving have been recently brought to notice by the prospect of their demolition

Paris demolitions - removal of a portion of the Quartier Latin - from a drawing by M. Thorigny, 1860 Creator: Unknown
Paris demolitions - removal of a portion of the Quartier Latin - from a drawing by M. Thorigny, 1860. The quarter now undergoing destruction is being demolished for two purposes

The demolition of Old Westminster-Bridge, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The demolition of Old Westminster-Bridge, [London], 1860....the ancient bridge stood for more than six hundred years before the foundation of its youthful

The Demolition of the Grand Bazar de la Bourse on the Nieuwendijk, Amsterdam, 1893-1897

Destruction of the Docks, Sebastopol - from a sketch by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Creator: J. A. Crowe
Destruction of the Docks, Sebastopol - from a sketch by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Crimean War. It was the intention of our engineers to blow in a portion of the English half of the docks...the charges in

Un effet des démolitions dans Paris, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un effet des demolitions dans Paris, 19th century. An effect of demolitions in Paris

Pierre-François Palloy, dit le Patriote (1755-1835), entrepreneur chargé de la démolition... c1789. Creator: A Donchery
Pierre-Francois Palloy, dit le Patriote (1755-1835), entrepreneur charge de la demolition de la Bastille, en costume de la garde nationale, c1789

Demolition of the old Tournelle bridge, before 1920. Creator: Frank Myers Boggs
Demolition of the old Tournelle bridge, before 1920

Demolition of the old Tournelle bridge, before 1920. Creator: Frank Myers Boggs
Demolition of the old Tournelle bridge, before 1920

Citizen Nau-Deville, in National Guard uniform, transporting a convoy of weapons and ammun... 1790
Citizen Nau-Deville, in National Guard uniform, transporting a convoy of weapons and ammunition, 1790

Demolition of the Halle aux bles (wheat exchange), 1888. Creator: Henri Ferdinand Bellan
Demolition of the Halle aux bles (wheat exchange), 1888

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

L'Eglise des Feuillants en démolition, c1804. Creator: Hubert Robert
L'Eglise des Feuillants en demolition, c1804

La Démolition de l'église Saint-Jean-en-Grève, en 1800, c1800. Creator: Hubert Robert
La Demolition de l'eglise Saint-Jean-en-Greve, en 1800, c1800

Le décintrement du pont de Neuilly, le 22 septembre 1772, between 1772 and 1775. Creator: Hubert Robert
Le decintrement du pont de Neuilly, le 22 septembre 1772, between 1772 and 1775

La Bastille, dans les premiers jours de sa démolition, 1789. Creator: Hubert Robert
La Bastille, dans les premiers jours de sa demolition, 1789

Demolition of the old Hotel-Dieu; the vaults, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Demolition of the old Hotel-Dieu; the vaults, 1878

Clearing the colonnade of the Louvre, 1764. Creator: Unknown
Clearing the colonnade of the Louvre, 1764

Demolition of the Palais de l'Industrie, in the Champs-elysees, 1899. Creator: Eugene Trigoulet
Demolition of the Palais de l'Industrie, in the Champs-elysees, 1899

Ruins of Tuileries and Place du Carroussel, 1st arrondissement, 1883. Creator: Siebe Johannes ten Cate
Ruins of Tuileries and Place du Carroussel, 1st arrondissement, 1883

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

Demolition of the Saint-Jean-en-Grève church in 1800, c1800. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Demolition of the Saint-Jean-en-Greve church in 1800, c1800

Demolition of the Bastille, July 17, 1789. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Demolition of the Bastille, July 17, 1789

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"Unveiling the Power of Demolition: From London's City Gates to Sheffield's Tinsley Cooling Towers" Witness the awe-inspiring force as it reshapes iconic landmarks across the UK. In London, where history and modernity collide, the echoes of past eras reverberate through the crumbling remnants of City Gates. Meanwhile, in Sheffield, a colossal spectacle awaits as the Tinsley Cooling Towers succumb to their inevitable fate. The anticipation builds as we delve into the heart-stopping moments preceding the Tinsley Cooling Towers' demolition. Once towering symbols of industrial might, these structures now stand on borrowed time. As explosives shatter their foundations, an era comes crashing down with them – a bittersweet farewell to an architectural marvel that once defined Sheffield's skyline. Venturing further back in time, we stumble upon Burnley DES01_01_0492 – a captivating glimpse into forgotten ruins that bear witness to bygone tales. Like brushstrokes on canvas depicting The Temptation of Saint Anthony, these fragments tell stories untold and secrets long buried beneath layers of dust and debris. Liverpool Brownlow Hill c. 1930 transports us to an era when progress demanded sacrifice; buildings razed for urban renewal while preserving memories etched within their walls. Demolition and clearance JLP01_065_17 captures this transformative process in motion – a dance between destruction and rebirth that shapes our cities anew. In 1936 Kingsdown witnessed an old man watching helplessly as his shack met its demise at the hands of progress. This poignant image reminds us that behind every demolished structure lies human stories intertwined with bricks and mortar – lives uprooted but never forgotten. London Terraced Housing stands tall amidst constant change - resilient witnesses to centuries unfolding before their stoic facades. And hidden beneath Liverpool's Customs House lie remarkable cellars embodying architectural wonders waiting patiently for their rediscovery.