Demolition Collection (page 9)

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_097
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_096
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. Two men working on a girder during the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge. The Waterloo Bridge, which is shown during its demolition

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_095
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. Two men working beneath a girder during the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_094
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. Two men working beneath a girder during the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_093
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. Two men working beneath a girder during the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_106
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the old Waterloo Bridge under demolition with a Thames sailing barge passing beneath it

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_103
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view of men working on the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge, with cranes and the shot tower at the Lambeth Lead Works visible in the background

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_102
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view of men working on the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge with buildings on the north side of the river in the background

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_101
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge. The Waterloo Bridge was designed by John Rennie and opened in 1817

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_100
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view of the old Waterloo Bridge during its demolition with people working on a boat beneath the bridge

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_098
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. Two crane vessels on the River Thames seen beneath the old Waterloo Bridge during its demolition

Demolition of Waterloo Bridge CXP01_01_099
WATERLOO BRIDGE, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames showing the demolition of the old Waterloo Bridge

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_076
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_091
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_079
WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition with a cupola on the War Office building visible in

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_077
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_078
PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_004
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_001
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_003
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_002
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_008
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_007
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_005
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right

A cloud of dust from a nearby imploded building approaches the Statue of Liberty in New York June 9, 2013. REUTERS/Zoran Milich (UNITED STATES - Tags: CITYSCAPE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Explosives are detonated to demolish part of the Perimetral overpass, as part of Rios Porto Maravilha (Marvelous Port) urbanisation project, in Rio de Janeiro April 20, 2014

A door rests on the floor of a tent that has been dismantled as part of areas being demolished on the massive Bagram Air Field in the Parwan province of Afghanistan January 2, 2015

View shows Palestinian buildings in Sur Baher, a village in the suburbs of Arab east
A view shows Palestinian buildings in Sur Baher, a village in the suburbs of Arab east Jerusalem, as seen from Dar Salah village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
The Paddock Cafe Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 21 December 2007

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St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

Holywell Street, London, which was famed for its bookshops, was due for demolition shortly after this photograph was taken, to make way for London County Council improvements. Date: 1901

Demolition works underway on a site in Oxford Street, London. The old building was being torn down to make way for a new department store. Date: 1920

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Don Quixote for an advertisement for the fortifying Globeol, around 1916 (illustration)
7415598 Don Quixote for an advertisement for the fortifying Globeol, around 1916 (illustration) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood)
7393516 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood) by Stevens, Pieter (1567-1624); 56, 5 x 99, 7 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Destruction, 1870 (w/c on paper)
7389750 Destruction, 1870 (w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 25x36 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

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King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace which suffered bomb damage on 13 September 1940
529795 King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace which suffered bomb damage on 13 September 1940, during WWII (photo) by English Photographer

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Savoy Steps, Strand (litho)
3622751 Savoy Steps, Strand (litho) by Strang, Ian (1886-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savoy Steps, Strand. Illustration for Disappearing London by E Beresford Chancellor (Studio)

Church of All Souls (litho)
3622747 Church of All Souls (litho) by Strang, Ian (1886-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of All Souls. Illustration for Disappearing London by E Beresford Chancellor (Studio)

Penissieres, War in the Vendee, France, 1832 (engraving)
1721673 Penissieres, War in the Vendee, France, 1832 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Penissiere fights during war of Vendee, France, 1832, engraving)

Ruins, 1904 (pastel and red chalk on paper)
7332427 Ruins, 1904 (pastel and red chalk on paper) by Ottevaere, Henri (1870-1944); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Ottevaere, Henri (1870-1944)

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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.