Devastation Collection (#7)

Inside the Prison of La Roquette (engraving)
1105051 Inside the Prison of La Roquette (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inside the Prison of La Roquette)

The War, the Rue de Saverne, Strasbourg, after the Siege (engraving)
1104660 The War, the Rue de Saverne, Strasbourg, after the Siege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, the Rue de Saverne, Strasbourg)

The War, Fall of Strasbourg, Entry of German Troops by the Porte Blanche (engraving)
1104651 The War, Fall of Strasbourg, Entry of German Troops by the Porte Blanche (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Fall of Strasbourg)

The War, Streets of Strasbourg during the Siege (engraving)
1104650 The War, Streets of Strasbourg during the Siege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Streets of Strasbourg during the Siege)

Paris, May, 1871 (engraving)
1105076 Paris, May, 1871 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris, May, 1871. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Inundation (engraving)
1054097 The Inundation (engraving) by Portaels, Jean Francois (1818-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inundation. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Great Plague of London
Two men holding handkerchiefs over their noses in an attempt to avoid catching the plague as they hurry through the London Streets

Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1048838 Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead)

The late Explosion at Mayence (engraving)
1609234 The late Explosion at Mayence (engraving) by Leitch, Richard Principal (fl.1844-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Explosion at Mayence)

Fire at the Army and Navy Co-Operative Society, Bombay (engraving)
1605209 Fire at the Army and Navy Co-Operative Society, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire at the Army and Navy Co-Operative Society, Bombay)

The Fire at the Crystal Palace on Sunday last, the Ruins as seen from the Terrace (engraving)
1610842 The Fire at the Crystal Palace on Sunday last, the Ruins as seen from the Terrace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ruins of the Gasworks at Nine-Elms after the Explosion (engraving)
1610721 Ruins of the Gasworks at Nine-Elms after the Explosion (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Gasworks at Nine-Elms after the Explosion)

Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills (engraving)
2771934 Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills)

The Dynamite Outrages (engraving)
1590945 The Dynamite Outrages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Outrages, the Effects of the Explosion in the House of Commons)

Remains of the Mill at Wolverhampton, after the late Explosion (engraving)
1587500 Remains of the Mill at Wolverhampton, after the late Explosion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Mill at Wolverhampton)

The Temptation of St Anthony, c. 1530-1600 (oil on panel)
3704076 The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1530-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 68.7x86.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Devastated Aisne, 1919 (colour litho)
699172 Devastated Aisne, 1919 (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); 114x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bent steel beams of a burned building in the town of Etrepilly north of Meaux during
697581 Bent steel beams of a burned building in the town of Etrepilly north of Meaux during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont

The heavily damaged Princerie, Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome)
697623 The heavily damaged Princerie, Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Indian Cityscape, from a collection of twenty-nine photographs associated with the Indian
NAM310756 Indian Cityscape, from a collection of twenty-nine photographs associated with the Indian Mutiny, c.1858 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum

The Residency, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310695 The Residency, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Children and Families in Post-World War I France, Lens, Pas-de-Calais, 1919 (b / w photo)
SLS249139 Children and Families in Post-World War I France, Lens, Pas-de-Calais, 1919 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Scene at the Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1891 (b / w photo)
XJF268697 Scene at the Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Royal Commonwealth Society, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Ruins of Hoods 28-car ammunition train and the Scofield Rolling Mill, near Atlanta
PNP264366 Ruins of Hoods 28-car ammunition train and the Scofield Rolling Mill, near Atlanta, Georgia, September 1864 (b/w photograph) by Barnard, George N

Storming the Schwaben Redoubt: surrender of the German Front Line as the British swept
STC359771 Storming the Schwaben Redoubt: surrender of the German Front Line as the British swept over the summit, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

France Helps Martinique after the Eruption of a Volcano, Montagne Pelee, on Martinique
CHT293268 France Helps Martinique after the Eruption of a Volcano, Montagne Pelee, on Martinique, from Le Petit Journal, 1st June 1902 (colour litho) by French School

How the 57th Regiment won the nickname of The Die Hards
IL323251 How the 57th Regiment won the nickname of The Die Hards at the Battle of Albuera, 16th May 1811, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London

Palace Zizinia, 1882 (b / w photo)
476194 Palace Zizinia, 1882 (b/w photo) by Zangaki Brothers (fl.1870s-90s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace Zizinia was built was a wealthy Greek Shipping magnate)

Square Destroyed by the British Bombardment, Alexandria, 1882 (b / w photo)
476190 Square Destroyed by the British Bombardment, Alexandria, 1882 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b / w photo)
STC406175 Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

The Burning Ruins of the Pemberton Mills, at Lawrence, United States (engraving)
2772854 The Burning Ruins of the Pemberton Mills, at Lawrence, United States (engraving) by Thorigny, Felix (1824-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Gentleman in a Cloak (oil on canvas)
1769866 A Gentleman in a Cloak (oil on canvas) by Detti, Cesare-Auguste (1847-1914); 73.7x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentleman in a Cloak. Cesare-Auguste Detti (1847-1914)

The Great Fire in the Old Bailey (engraving)
1627573 The Great Fire in the Old Bailey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the Old Bailey)

Ruins of Chicago, looking East towards the Lake (engraving)
1626123 Ruins of Chicago, looking East towards the Lake (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Chicago, looking East towards the Lake)

The Explosion of Gunpowder Magazine at Erith (engraving)
1613281 The Explosion of Gunpowder Magazine at Erith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Explosion of Gunpowder Magazine at Erith)

Great Flood at Cork, Breach in the River-Wall, Popes Quay (engraving)
1621361 Great Flood at Cork, Breach in the River-Wall, Popes Quay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Flood at Cork, Breach in the River-Wall)

The Floods in France, Valley of Campan, on the Adour, near Bagneres de Bigorre (engraving)
1621186 The Floods in France, Valley of Campan, on the Adour, near Bagneres de Bigorre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Floods in France)

Interior of Hougoumont, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo
1268415 Interior of Hougoumont, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo, 1817 (coloured aquatint) by Rouse, James (19th century); National Army Museum

The French line at Het Sas in an area that has been devastated by artillery fire, Belgium
2606745 The French line at Het Sas in an area that has been devastated by artillery fire, Belgium, September 10, 1917 (autochrome) by Castelnau

Two French soldiers standing at a narrow gauge railroad track near the French line at Het
2606744 Two French soldiers standing at a narrow gauge railroad track near the French line at Het Sas in an area that has been devastated by artillery fire, Belgium, September 10

The towers of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Reims can be seen through the damaged windows
2606741 The towers of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Reims can be seen through the damaged windows of a downtown building, France, April 3, 1917 (autochrome) by Castelnau

Credit National - Souscrivez pour la reconstitution des regions devastees, c
2651435 Credit National - Souscrivez pour la reconstitution des regions devastees, c.1920 (colour litho) by Lelong, Rene (1871-1933); 119x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Shiloh - April 6th 1862, pub. 1865 (colour litho)
2630671 Battle of Shiloh - April 6th 1862, pub. 1865 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A heavily damaged house, Verdun, 1916 (autochrome)
697624 A heavily damaged house, Verdun, 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

The heavily damaged Princerie, Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome)
697618 The heavily damaged Princerie, Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Destroyed buildings in a small town during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris
697605 Destroyed buildings in a small town during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French

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"Unveiling the Scars of Devastation: A Glimpse into History's Darkest Hours" Witnessing the aftermath of destruction, Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears the haunting marks of bomb damage during World War II, a stark reminder of the horrors endured. Kilgour Road in Southeast London stands as a testament to resilience amidst devastation, its scars serving as silent reminders of the relentless bombings that ravaged this area during WWII. Amidst the chaos and ruins caused by Blitz bombings in London, an extraordinary sight unfolds - a chef fearlessly cooking amidst a bombed-out street, symbolizing unwavering determination even in times of despair. In an unexpected encounter on the road to Lille during WWI, a British trooper finds solace and hope as he meets a French woman amidst scenes of utter devastation, reminding us that humanity can still thrive amid adversity. The scene after a flying bomb attack leaves behind nothing but desolation; it serves as an indelible image etched into our collective memory from WWII – reminding us never to forget those who suffered through such devastating times. Hackney Wick's Clarnico Factory becomes an emblematic representation of wartime destruction during London's Blitz – its shattered walls standing tall against all odds while bearing witness to unimaginable devastation. Foreign Street in Camberwell tells tales untold through its crumbling facades and broken windows – remnants left behind by bombs dropped mercilessly upon this neighborhood during WWII’s darkest days. Once majestic and grandiose, Hollebeke's White Chateau now lies in ruins after being reduced to rubble during WWI; its shattered beauty serves as both a poignant reminder and warning against war’s destructive power. Adolf Hitler's brush captures not only his artistic talent but also reveals glimpses into his twisted mind.