Destroy Collection (#38)

Tornado storm damage to hangers of local airport, Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A. july 2011
Tornado storm damage to hangers of local airport, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A. july 2011

Domestic Cattle, cow standing in slash and burn forest clearance, Alcoy Forest, Cebu Island, Philippines

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) dead chick, killed on nest in arable field during harvest, Northern Spain, july

Nerve demyelination, TEM
Nerve demyelination. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a Schwann cell and a nerve fibre, showing the early collapse of its myelin sheath

Antibiotic cell membrane effect, artwork
Antibiotic cell membrane effect. Artwork of the natural antibiotic peptide defensin (orange) disrupting the cell membrane of a bacterium (top right)

Lava flow destruction, Hawaii
Lava flow destruction from Kilauea volcano, in Kalapana, on Hawaii, USA. House set alight by a lava flow

Missile being destroyed in Kazakhstan
Disarmament. Explosion caused by the destruction of a missile at a site in Kazakhstan. The fireball comes from the solid-fuel rocket engine of the missile

Parasite and cells
Concept image. An aggresive unknown Parasite has entered a cell and consumes it from within

Locust swarm
Нашествие саранчи. "убовский район. Поселок "орная пролейка. олгоградская область. поле, саранча, земля

Bursting of Staphylo- coccus bacterium
False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) showing the lysis (bursting) of a single bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, by an antibiotic drug

EXPL2A-00075
Seizure of Spanish treasure ships by the English fleet of Sir Francis Drake. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00077
Cortes scuttling his ships to cut off any chance of his mens retreat after landing in Mexico, 1518. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

EVCW2A-00137
" Merrimac, " a Confederate ironclad ship, rams the USS " Cumberland" during the American Civil War, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

EVCW2A-00138
Escape of some of the crew of the USS " Congress" after attack by the Confederate ironclad " Merrimac." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

EVCW2A-00025
US frigate " Merrimac" on fire during Confederate burning of Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, during the Civil War, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

EVRV2A-00154
Mrs. Motte helps the American army burn her home, held by the British in South Carolina, 1781. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVRV2A-00160
Angry Rhode Island colonists burn the ship " Gaspee" in Providence harbor, to protest British taxation, 1773. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVRV2A-00192
Destruction of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) by artillery fire from British ships, October 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Nero
A rather drunk looking man smoking a pipe and playing an accordian sits ignoring the British pound note beside him going up in flames

Subterranean warfare
Two French engineers are illustrated constructing a mine gallery. During the war tunnels were dug beneath enemy lines and mines placed to destroy enemy positions above

Ghent Insurrection
The people of Ghent try to destroy the sea-dyke, but they are prevented by soldiers of the duc de Bourgogne

Netherlands Dykes
As a last resort in a war, the Dutch would destroy their dykes

Norsemen Besiege Paris
Bishop Joscelin orders a high tower to be constructed, from which the defenders can assail the invaders : the Norsemen destroy it, but the Parisians rebuild it

Gold Mining in Nevada County, California, 1888
Engraving showing a gold mining operation using water cannon to destroy a mountain side, Nevada County, 1888

Land-mine explosion
Photograph showing the upheaval of earth and debris as a land-mine explodes. A frequent characteristic of siege warfare, the landmine could destroy huge section of trenches

Flight Sub-Lieutenant R. A. J. Warneford, R. N. 1915
Portrait of Flight Sub-Lieutenant Warneford of the Royal Navy Air Service. Warneford became the first airman to destroy a Zeppelin in the air

British and American troops stacking dynamite on the Nijmege
Photograph showing British and American troops stacking dynamite charges against the railing of Nijmegen Bridge, September 1944

Cholera in Russia / 1909
Russian authorities destroy contaminated peasant hovels in the hope of preventing the spread of cholera

Aztec Sculptures Ruined
The Spanish destroy huge Aztec idol sculptures

Weapons Destroyed
Government troops destroy weapons seized from the Communards

Hotel De Ville
The Communards occupy the Hotel de Ville and use it as their headquarters : in May they will destroy it

British Tankers Sunk
Italian bombers destroy a British tanker carrying essential fuel to the Allied forces in North Africa

Napoleon III & Bismarck
Napoleon III and Bismarch chat amiably on the terrace of the royal Villa Eugenie at Biarritz : five years later, Bismarcks realpolitik will destroy the French empire

Police Building Torched
The smoldering remains of the Police Archive Building, Petrograd. The building was torched in February 1917

Stalin Line Pierced
German armoured divisions pierce the Stalin Line, destroy Russian tanks and munition carriers

Priestleys House Burnt
In reaction to a celebration of the French Revolution, a Birmingham mob run riot and destroy much property. Amongst their targets is the home of Joseph Priestley, here burning

Barrage Balloons Down
German Messerschmitt 109s destroy barrage balloons defending London

French Laying Mines
French sappers laying mines, tunneling towards the enemy lines where they will plant mines which when detonated should destroy the enemys defences

Russia / 1923 / Batum Riot
By order of the Soviet authorities, the Orthodox cathedral at Batum is turned into a cinema, but locals riot and destroy the equipment

Fireboats Destroy Bridge
Using fireboats to destroy a wooden bridge

Deforestation destroyed timber forest after mechanical cut down Dalarna region, Sweden
SAS-48 Deforestation - destroyed timber forest after mechanical cut down Dalarna region, Sweden Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Remains of Argentine hut destroyed by severe wind, Neko Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Abandoned barrels of leaking waste oil on the tundra at Nome in Alaska
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

New road building on the A30 in Cornwall UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Old blackhouse ruin near Timsgarry (Timsgearraidh) at sunset, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Huinay Huayna ruins, Inca Trail, Peru, South America

A-Bomb Dome, Peace Park, Hiroshima city, Western Japan, Asia

A-Bomb Dome, destroyed at 8.15 am on 6 August 1945 by bomb launched from Enola Gay aircraft during Second World War, Hiroshima, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Unleashing Chaos: From the Broadcast Masters to Shermans March" In a world where destruction reigns supreme, George Studdy's "His Broadcast Masters Voice" echoes the plundering of a plantation during Sherman's infamous March to the Sea. Just like Medusa and Perseus locked in eternal battle, mankind grapples with its own monstrous creation - Godzilla. Witness as this colossal creature obliterates an oil refinery in one of Japan's iconic movies. But amidst the chaos, whispers of otherworldly beings emerge - UFOs and Reich Devices hint at powers beyond our comprehension. Yet, even in these turbulent times, there is a plea to enjoy rather than destroy. Can we find harmony between progress and preservation? History tells tales of destruction too; from the Defenestration of Prague to Union gunboats sinking in Galveston Bay. And let us not forget Joshua at Jericho, whose trumpets brought walls crashing down. As Nicolas Poussin depicted Winter or The Four Seasons crumbling away, it serves as a stark reminder that Planet Earth rests precariously on human hands. Will we continue breaking it down or rise above our destructive tendencies? Amidst all this turmoil lies a poster urging ceaseless watch for Colorado Beetle – reminding us that vigilance can prevent devastation. So let us ponder upon these hints of destruction and strive for balance – for only then can we truly cherish what remains before it crumbles away into oblivion.