Destruction Collection (#7)

Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong: Landscape of the Red River after the passage of Typhoon, 1903
LUX4810298 Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong: Landscape of the Red River after the passage of Typhoon, 1903; (add.info.: Indochina/Vietnam)

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Domjevin: The ruins of the school and the church, 1916
LUX4809087 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Domjevin: The ruins of the school and the church, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Domjevin: The ruins of the school and the church, 1916
LUX4809074 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Domjevin: The ruins of the school and the church, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: The ruins of the church, 1916
LUX4808585 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: The ruins of the church, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: The ruins of the church

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: The ruins of the village, 1916
LUX4808581 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: The ruins of the village, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Gerbeviller: The ruins of the village

Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication infront of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520
UTD4926825 Martin Luther is burning the bull of excommunication infront of the Elstergate in Wittenberg 1520, coloured image (artist unknown) from : " Doktor Luthers Leben

Iconoclastic Fury, Bildersturm, iconoclastic, outbreaks of destruction of religious images that occurred in Europe in
ELD4931211 Iconoclastic Fury, Bildersturm, iconoclastic, outbreaks of destruction of religious images that occurred in Europe in the 16th century

Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1915_8_14: War of 14 -18, Aviation, Barbaria/Kultur
ICA4851644 Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1915_8_14: War of 14 -18, Aviation, Barbaria/Kultur; (add.info.: Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1915_8_14: War of 14 -18, Aviation)

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, 1919
LUX4800376 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, 1919; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, 1919); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, 1920
LUX4799480 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, 1920; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: the battlefield, 1919
LUX4800336 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: the battlefield, 1919; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: the battlefield, 1919); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France: American War Aircraft Cemetery, 1919
LUX4798911 France: American War Aircraft Cemetery, 1919; (add.info.: France: American War Aircraft Cemetery, 1919); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The steamer Tasmania, 1850
3478538 The steamer Tasmania, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the steamer Tasmania'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A ship on fire, 1850
3478511 A ship on fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a ship on fire in the middle of the sea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the Queen Charlotte and Queen after the battle, 1794 (watercolour)
7341713 The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the Queen Charlotte and Queen after the battle, 1794 (watercolour, graphite) by Pocock

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342608 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Illustration from Tableaux du temple des muses 1655
5306283 Illustration from Tableaux du temple des muses 1655.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a London fireman carrying two children down the stairs of a blazing house, 19th century
5309229 Engraving depicting a London fireman carrying two children down the stairs of a blazing house, 19th century; (add.info)

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, the ruins of the city after the war
LUX4799474 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, the ruins of the city after the war, 1920 - trade: Butcher's shop Klein; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55)

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Epinal: an accident monoplane, 1914
LUX4797342 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Epinal: an accident monoplane, 1914; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Epinal: an accident monoplane, 1914); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

HMS Audacious sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914, early 20th century (watercolour)
7341751 HMS Audacious sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914, early 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 30.6x44.3 cm; National Maritime Museum

The Wreck of the Britannia, 1810 (watercolour, graphite, pen, ink)
7341820 The Wreck of the Britannia, 1810 (watercolour, graphite, pen, ink) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 25.3x39.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 (line engraving)
1579719 The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Capture of Louisbourg. The Prudent burned and the Bienfaisant captured. Engraved by P.C. Canot)

Cologne Cathedral, 1945
1581516 Cologne Cathedral, 1945; (add.info.: Cologne Cathedral, Germany at the end of World war Two, 1945. Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was halted in 1473)

The Railway Bridge between Strasbourg and Kehl, 1870 (engraving)
1575698 The Railway Bridge between Strasbourg and Kehl, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the collapsed railway bridge between Strasbourg and Kehl. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at
533338 American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at Memphis, Tennessee, July 1862

The Third Carlist War (1872-1876)
673444 The Third Carlist War (1872-1876); (add.info.: The Third Carlist War (Spanish: Tercera Guerra Carlista) (1872-1876) was the last Carlist War in Spain

The pit of Mouquet Farm, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404029 The pit of Mouquet Farm, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Via Dolorosa: Mouquet Farm, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho)
STC403984 A Via Dolorosa: Mouquet Farm, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone

Ruins in the Christian quarter, Damascus, Syria, 1860 (engraving)
8677105 Ruins in the Christian quarter, Damascus, Syria, 1860 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins in the Christian quarter, Damascus, Syria)

Ruins of St Matthew's Church. Bethnal Green Church, London, destroyed by a fire (engraving)
8677035 Ruins of St Matthew's Church. Bethnal Green Church, London, destroyed by a fire (engraving) by English School

The passing of a famous London landmark at Piccadilly Circus (b/w photo)
8676151 The passing of a famous London landmark at Piccadilly Circus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Western facade of the ancient palace of the Kings of France, Paris (engraving)
8676597 Western facade of the ancient palace of the Kings of France, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St James's Palace Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672808 St James's Palace Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St James's Palace Palace)

Carlton House Terrace, London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672643 Carlton House Terrace, London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carlton House Terrace, London)

East Coast Air Road, January 19th 1915, A Hole 17 6" wide, near Royal Train shelter, Lynn Station (b/w photo)
8641701 East Coast Air Road, January 19th 1915, A Hole 17 6" wide, near Royal Train shelter, Lynn Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641699 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641698 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641696 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Arras, Le Saint-Sacrement Rue d'Amiens, Bombardements des 15 novembre et 8 decembre 1915 (b/w photo)
8639853 Arras, Le Saint-Sacrement Rue d'Amiens, Bombardements des 15 novembre et 8 decembre 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, Ancienne Chapelle des Soeurs de Charite, Bombardement du 26 Juin 1915 (b/w photo)
8639849 Arras, Ancienne Chapelle des Soeurs de Charite, Bombardement du 26 Juin 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, L'Hotel de Ville et la Petite Place, Bombardements des 6, 7, 8 et 21 Octobre 1914 (b/w photo)
8639847 Arras, L'Hotel de Ville et la Petite Place, Bombardements des 6, 7, 8 et 21 Octobre 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, Interieur de l'Eglise Saint-Nicolas en Cite, Bombardement du 10 Decembre 1915 (b/w photo)
8639846 Arras, Interieur de l'Eglise Saint-Nicolas en Cite, Bombardement du 10 Decembre 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, Le Musee et la Cour de l'arcien Eveche apres l'incendie des 5, 6 et 7 Juillet 1915 (b/w photo)
8639842 Arras, Le Musee et la Cour de l'arcien Eveche apres l'incendie des 5, 6 et 7 Juillet 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, Le Beffroi et l'Hotel de Ville, Bombardement du 21 Octobre 1914 (b/w photo)
8639839 Arras, Le Beffroi et l'Hotel de Ville, Bombardement du 21 Octobre 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653460 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Master's House before the Raids)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653455 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Destruction of the World (litho)
8656101 Destruction of the World (litho) by Horina, Hans (1865-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of the World. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"Destruction: A Haunting Reminder of the Ravages of War" The Holland House library, once a sanctuary for knowledge and culture, reduced to rubble after a devastating air raid in BB83_04456. Amidst the chaos and destruction at New Cross, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea, symbolizing resilience amidst the ruins left by merciless air raids. Tinsley cooling towers stand as towering remnants of an industrial landscape scarred by bombings during wartime Sheffield, serving as haunting reminders of the destructive power unleashed upon innocent lives. A propaganda poster for the RAF captures both the heroism and devastation that war brings - showcasing their might while acknowledging the destruction it leaves behind. The City of London in 1945 bears witness to its own rebirth from ashes; buildings shattered but spirits unbroken, as hope rises amidst scenes of desolation. HMS Iron Duke witnessed firsthand the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922 - an inferno that consumed an entire cityscape and forever etched into history as one of humanity's darkest moments. EVNT2A-00183 portrays an eerie aftermath where streets are lined with debris and broken structures serve as grim reminders that even mighty cities can crumble under relentless bombardment. St Thomas Hospital stands battered yet defiant after being targeted by enemy bombs - a testament to unwavering dedication towards healing amidst chaos and destruction. The Bouncing Bomb represents mankind's ingenuity turned weapon - capable not only inflicting widespread destruction but also altering warfare strategies forevermore through innovative engineering feats. Bruegel's "Triumph of Death" painting serves as a chilling reminder that destruction is not limited to wars alone; it lurks even within art itself, depicting mortality's triumph over life's fragility with vivid strokes on canvas.