Destroy Collection (page 39)

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
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New road building on the A30 in Cornwall UK
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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

West colonnaded street, Roman site, Jerash (Jarash), Jordan, Middle East

Nuraghe di Palmavera, dating from 13th century BC, near Alghero, Nurra province, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

African Elephant - Bull feeding on tree it has pushed over. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa. 3ME971
TOM-827 African Elephant - Bull feeding on tree it has pushed over. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa Loxodonta africana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Samson Betrayed
He reveals to Dalilah that his strength is in his hair : she betrays him to her people, the Philistines... but, though blinded, he is able to destroy their temple

Joshua Halts the Sun
Needing time to pursue and destroy the Gibeonites who had deceived him, Joshua halts the sun in the sky

Victory at Vigo / 1702
The combined English and Dutch fleets under Sir George Rooke destroy the French and Spanish fleet at Vigo, and capture a number of Spanish treasure galleons

Rus / Jap War: Spies Hang
Russians hang captured Japanese spies, intent on sabotage, from the railway bridge they planned to destroy

Destruction of Mogul Emp
The Persians under Nadir Shah take Delhi and destroy the Mogul empire

Revolution / Peasants 1789
Peasants destroy feudal title deeds

French Guns down Boche
A French pilot uses his machine gun to destroy a German plane

Disinfecting a home - 2
DISINFECTING A HOME Infected bedlinen is fumigated in a horse-drawn portable Stove to destroy germs of tuberculosis or cholera

Looters Destroyed
When Herods guards attempt to ransack the tomb of King David, flames burst out of his coffin and destroy two of them

Fort Moultrie Evacuated
Fort Moultrie, in Charleston harbour, is evacuated by its Union garrison : before leaving they destroy anything that could be useful to the enemy

Bombing Sheffield 1940
German bombers destroy the armaments factories at Sheffield

The Plague of Hail
God told Moses to tell Pharaoh that he would send a plague of hail, thunder and lightning which would destroy everything in the fields which he did

1798 Rebels Destroy Home
Rebels destroying a house and furniture : property smashed with hammers and axes, floorboards ripped up and set on fire, piano danced upon

Easter Island Figures
Somewhat to the displeasure of the people of the island, men of the French navy destroy some of the monumental figures so that they may be more conveniently taken to France

Crusades Tripoli
following the FIRST CRUSADE The Crusaders after a long siege take TRIPOLI, where they destroy the famous library

Sulla Wages Civil War
Sulla wages civil war against Marius, captures Rome and threatens to destroy it

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"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.