Dynamite Collection (#3)

Dynamite mixing, Ardrossan, 1897. Artist: Anonymous
Dynamite mixing, Ardrossan, 1897. Private Collection

Suffragette Ruthless Rhymes of Martial Militants. Suffragette Ruthless Rhymes of Martial Militants, book of satirical cartoons written and illustrated by Nelson Harding. Illustration

Stick of dynamite
Nobel - Stick of Dynamite/ Dynamite Cartridge

Examination of John Daly, alias Denman, at the Birkenhead police court, 1884. Court case involving the dynamite plot. Illustration from the The Graphic, (3 May 1884)

Explosions at Houses of Parliament 1885
The front cover of The Graphic, 31 January, 1885, reporting on dynamite explosions at the Houses of Parliament, part of a bombing campaign by the Irish Republican Brotherhood, nicknamed the Fenians

WW1 cartoon on postcard - munition worker
Expecting a rise shortly. Humorous, First World War postcard depicting a female munition worker jauntily sitting on a barrel of dynamite with a cigarette. A health and safety nightmare. Date: c.1916

Explosives detonator with push-down handle

Excavating the Panama Canal
Workers using explosives to excavate the Panama Canal, 1900s. Printed color halftone reproduction of an early 20th-century illustration

Nobel Dynamite Factory
Nobels dynamite factory at Arigliana, Italy, destroyed by an explosion on 13 May 1890

Alfred Nobel / Photo 1885
ALFRED NOBEL Swedish chemist, inventor of dynamite and prizegiver

Nobel Explosives Company Limited, Ardeer, Ayrshire. Cartridge packed with Dynamite made at the factory. From The Illustrated London News, 16 April 1884

Alfred Berhard Nobel, c1880s
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, c1880s. In 1866 Swedish chemist and industrialist Nobel invented a safe and manageable form of nitroglycerin he called dynamite

Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate at Delhi, 1857, (c1860). British troops during the period of East India Company rule. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume III

Examination of John F Egan at Birmingham police court, the dynamite plot, 1884
Examination of John F Egan at Birmingham police court, 1884. Court case involving the dynamite plot. Illustration from the The Graphic, (3 May 1884)

Packing cartridges into boxes at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland, 1893. A print from the Illustrated London News, (7 January 1893)

Filling cartridges with dynamite powder at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland, 1893. A print from the Illustrated London News, (7 January 1893)

Preparing and setting a Dynamite charge, Paris, 1890. From La Science Illustree

Cartridge from Nobel Explosives Company Limited, Ardeer, Ayrshire, 1884. Cartridge packed with Dynamite made at the factory. From The Illustrated London News, 16 April 1884

Workers at Nobel Explosives Company Limited, Ardeer, Ayrshire, 1884. Top: Mixing house, with women rubbing Dynamite. Bottom: Woman filling cartridges with Dynamite using a filling machine

Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist and inventor. In 1866 Swedish chemist and industrialist Nobel (1833-1896) invented a safe and manageable form of nitroglycerine he called dynamite

Miners blasting, 1879. The men are sheltering behind rocks as the dynamite charge they have set is detonated. (Paris, 1879)

Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885. Workers in underground galleries putting cartridges of dynamite into position in preparation for the blowing up Flood Rock

Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885, (1886). Engraving made the year after the explosion. The rock was part of the Hell Gate Rocks complex which prevented large vessels reaching New York Harbour

Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, Italy, 1888
Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, north-west Italy, 1888. Nitroglycerin was mixed with Kieselghur (a diatomaceous earth) to produce Dynamite

Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at Val Bormida, near Cengio, north-west Italy. Nitroglycerin was mixed with Kieselghur (a diatomaceous earth) to produce Dynamite

Times Waxworks, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Times Waxworks, 1881. Father Time shows Mr Punch around Madame Tussauds, the waxwork museum of celebrities that opened in 1802

The Rivals, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Rivals, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, outdoes his rival for the affection of Hibernia by presenting her with flowers wrapped in his Land Reform Bill

Nobel, Alfred Berhard (1833-1896). Swedish chemist. Inventor of dynamite

Dynamite explosion, South Africa mine

AETNA DYNAMITE, c1895. Advertisement for Aetna Dynamite Company. Lithograph by Edward Penfield, c1895

Fuse attached to bundle of dynamite

Earth globe with a fuse lighted up as a time bomb

A Talon 3B robot recovering a stick of dynamite and other explosive devices in Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain, June 14, 2005 - The Talon 3B robot recovers a stick of dynamite and other explosive devices at the a Bahrain training range

Ten half-pound blocks of TNT simultaneously detonate
Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, August 16, 2007 - Ten half-pound blocks of TNT simultaneously detonate at Camp Schwabs Demo Range Three

Korean civilian shows U. S. Marine dynamite cache near Inchon, South Korea

A U. S. Soldier lays C-4 explosive sticks on top of unexploded ordnance ready for disposal
July 13, 2010 - A U.S. Soldier lays C-4 explosive sticks on top of unexploded ordnance ready for disposal outside Bassami, Iraq. The Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company with support and guidance from U.S

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The Dynamite Plot: Examination of John Daly, Alias Denman, at the Birkenhead Police Court

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The Dynamite Plot: Examination of John F. Egan at the Birmingham Police Court

Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, Near Fluelen, Switzerland: Packing the Cartridges into Boxes

Swiss Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten: Moulding Explosive Gum Cartridges

British officer hurling grenades from trench at attacking Germans, from The
KW294141 British officer hurling grenades from trench at attacking Germans, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

The Dynamite Conspiracy: Scene in Court during the Trial at the Old Bailey, London, Uk, 1883

NOBELs DYNAMITE MANUFACTORY, ARDEER, AYRSHIRE, 1883: 1. Glycerine Nitrating House, Separating and Washing Houses, and Packing House. 2. Nitric Acid Factory. 3

The Dynamite Plot: the Fenian Prisoners being Escorted from Bow Street Police Station to Millbank Prison, Uk, 1883

The Dynamite Plot: Sentries at the London Public Buildings, Uk, 1883

DYNAMITE GUN, 1887. Eight-inch dynamite gun. Wood engraving, American, 1887

DIME NOVEL, 1907. The Dare-Devil Crook, or Nick Carter Finds a Promising Clue : cover of a Street & Smith dime novel of 1907 in the Nick Carter series

COAL MINE: BLAST, 1867. Blasting the at the face of a coal mine near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1867

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"Dynamite: A Powerful Force in History and Entertainment" From the explosive scenes of Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy in the iconic film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" to the fiery spirit of Irish Fenian Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa depicted in a captivating cartoon, it has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. In 1910, a hot explosion rocked Perranporth Golf Course in Cornwall, reminding us of both its destructive power and its potential for controlled demolition. This event foreshadowed the devastation witnessed during World War I when Chateau Caulaincourt was destroyed, forever altering the landscape and marking a passage over Somme that would be etched into history. Even suffragettes found inspiration in dynamite's forceful nature. Ruthless rhymes of martial militants echoed their determination as they fought for equality with explosive fervor. The explosions at Houses of Parliament in 1885 served as a stark reminder that sometimes radical actions are taken to ignite change. It also played a pivotal role behind closed doors. In 1884, John Daly alias Denman faced examination at Birkenhead police court where his involvement with this powerful substance came under scrutiny, and is through these moments that we realize how they are shape lives and alter destinies. During times of war, munition workers became unsung heroes harnessing dynamite's might to fuel victory on postcards circulated during World War I. Their tireless efforts symbolized both sacrifice and innovation as they worked tirelessly to arm troops fighting for freedom. Whether it's on-screen or off-screen, dynamite continues to captivate our imagination with its raw power. From Hollywood legends like Paul Newman embodying larger-than-life characters to historical events immortalized through cartoons or court records - it remains clear that dynamite holds an undeniable allure throughout history.