Explosions Collection (#8)

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Floating Target (engraving)
1103021 Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Floating Target (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Explosions on the Underground Railway, Sir William Harcourt visiting the Wounded at St Marys Hospital (engraving)
1044585 The Explosions on the Underground Railway, Sir William Harcourt visiting the Wounded at St Marys Hospital (engraving) by English School

Lord George Hamiltons Reception of Members of Parliament at Portsmouth Dockyard, firing a Mine by Contact (engraving)
1056209 Lord George Hamiltons Reception of Members of Parliament at Portsmouth Dockyard, firing a Mine by Contact (engraving) by Nash

Cover of Le Petit Journal, 19 November 1892 (coloured engraving)
960278 Cover of Le Petit Journal, 19 November 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Le Petit Journal, 19 November 1892)

Terrific Explosion at the Calf of Man (engraving)
1601481 Terrific Explosion at the Calf of Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrific Explosion at the Calf of Man)

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)

The Blowing up of the Concrete Shoal in the Thames (engraving)
1606949 The Blowing up of the Concrete Shoal in the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blowing up of the Concrete Shoal in the Thames)

In a nine-hour clash in the Ende squeeze, on the edge of the Tigrinian plateau... (colour litho)
2778411 In a nine-hour clash in the Ende squeeze, on the edge of the Tigrinian plateau... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A tragic fireworks display at home (Colour Litho)
2778015 A tragic fireworks display at home (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic fireworks display at home)

The Stukas of the Sea (Colour Litho)
2778544 The Stukas of the Sea (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stukas of the Sea)

The Outcast Marauders (Colour Litho)
2778506 The Outcast Marauders (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The outraged marauders)

The counterattack on Mai Ceu (colour litho)
2778448 The counterattack on Mai Ceu (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The counterattack on Mai Ceu)

German steam blown up between Sicily and the Tunisian coast in the presence of the crew... (colour litho)
2815238 German steam blown up between Sicily and the Tunisian coast in the presence of the crew... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho)
2815165 Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Italian victory in the Mediterranean (colour litho)
2778600 The Italian victory in the Mediterranean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Italian victory in the Mediterranean)

Faced with the pressing Italian advance, the enemy abandons the places of his ephemeral conquest (Colour Litho)
2777562 Faced with the pressing Italian advance, the enemy abandons the places of his ephemeral conquest (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

As the positions are consolidated, the placing in place of a Frisian horse on the prode of a walkway (Colour Litho)
2777533 As the positions are consolidated, the placing in place of a Frisian horse on the prode of a walkway (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The eyes that guide the artillery, in one of our observatories, during a duel of large calibers (Colour Litho)
2777513 The eyes that guide the artillery, in one of our observatories, during a duel of large calibers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (colour litho)
3621855 Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805)

Feu, D Artifice, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3282439 Feu, D Artifice, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Spanish Red Route on the Ebro (Colour Litho)
2783823 The Spanish Red Route on the Ebro (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish Red Route on the Ebro)

Storming of Badajoz (engraving)
665089 Storming of Badajoz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming of Badajoz. Illustration from unidentified 19th century history of England)

The Landing of the Australians at Gallipoli, April 1915 (colour litho)
701941 The Landing of the Australians at Gallipoli, April 1915 (colour litho) by Hodgson, E.S. (fl.1915); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

The Raid on Cuxhaven, December 1914, illustration from Told in the Huts
STC308712 The Raid on Cuxhaven, December 1914, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Battle of Gettysburg, 1863, engraved by Kurz & Allison, 1884 (colour litho)
PNP269485 Battle of Gettysburg, 1863, engraved by Kurz & Allison, 1884 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: decisive conflict, July third, 4 p.m)

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 12th & 13th of April 1861, pub
AQS331938 Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 12th & 13th of April 1861, pub. by Currier & Ives, c.1861 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society

Explosion on the Regents Canal (engraving)
605090 Explosion on the Regents Canal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from the Illustrated London News (published on 20 October 1874)

The war from above, one of our airships launches bombs on the Divaccia railway junction
2815764 The war from above, one of our airships launches bombs on the Divaccia railway junction, producing serious damage (colour litho) by Beltrame

The first victims in Italy of the great war, parances that jump into the air for the explosion of mines
2815689 The first victims in Italy of the great war, parances that jump into the air for the explosion of mines... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The war, Turkish troops sent for reinforcement in the Gallipoli peninsula whose landing... (colour litho)
2815522 The war, Turkish troops sent for reinforcement in the Gallipoli peninsula whose landing... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war)

How to sweep the liner route (Colour Litho)
2809304 How to sweep the liner route (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How do you sweep the liner route)

The great fake battle organized in Tripoli, attack and defense of a fort, the cornerstone of a... (colour litho)
2808803 The great fake battle organized in Tripoli, attack and defense of a fort, the cornerstone of a... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Italian wings on the battle in France (colour litho)
2808682 Italian wings on the battle in France (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian wings on the battle in France)

The fight in the Artois (colour litho)
2808578 The fight in the Artois (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight in the Artois)

How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho)
2815795 How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Very modern war, our people throw grenades by hand in the enemy trenches a few meters away (color litho)
2815779 Very modern war, our people throw grenades by hand in the enemy trenches a few meters away (color litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very modern war)

The Barbarian Enemy, On the So?ýa Line, Austrian aviators shoot with machine guns over a... (colour litho)
2815776 The Barbarian Enemy, On the So─ìa Line, Austrian aviators shoot with machine guns over a... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Anglo-French fleet destroys the Dardanelles forts at a distance to force the straits... (colour litho)
2815733 The Anglo-French fleet destroys the Dardanelles forts at a distance to force the straits... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Always new destructive vehicles in modern war, fighting between two armored trains (one German and one French)
2815718 Always new destructive vehicles in modern war, fighting between two armored trains (one German and one French) in Flanders (colour litho) by Beltrame

The victorious advance of the Black Arrows on the Santander front (colour litho)
2783724 The victorious advance of the Black Arrows on the Santander front (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Blowing up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th inst (engraving)
1619443 The Blowing up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th inst (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siege of Vicksburg--Surrender, July 4, 1863, pub. 1888 (colour litho)
2909554 Siege of Vicksburg--Surrender, July 4, 1863, pub. 1888 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 18th May - 4th July 1863)

The Dardanelles Operations: The landing of the Australians in Gallipoli, April
IL388163 The Dardanelles Operations: The landing of the Australians in Gallipoli, April, 1915 (colour litho) by Hodgson, E.S. (fl.1915); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Cuirasse combattant, 1915 (pen & brown ink, ink wash & graphite on paper)
6368615 Cuirassecombattant, 1915 (pen & brown ink, ink wash & graphite on paper) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 28.5 x 44.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Blackshirts businesses in Ukraine (colour litho)
2778604 Blackshirts businesses in Ukraine (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blackshirts businesses in Ukraine)

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"From devastating wars to powerful tests, they have shaped history and left lasting impacts. In this captivating collection of images, we witness the chaos and destruction caused by explosions throughout different eras. A World War I cartoon takes us back in time, showcasing the explosive nature of warfare during that period. Meanwhile, a better hole is created through an explosion, demonstrating how controlled blasts can be used for construction purposes. The haunting aftermath of a 1957 nuclear test reminds us of the long-lasting effects of such detonations – fall-out that lingers for years to come. On a more heroic note, a fireboat fearlessly battles flames at Colonial Wharf in East London, highlighting the bravery required to combat destructive forces. The sheer power unleashed by an atomic bomb explosion is captured in another striking image. It serves as a chilling reminder of humanity's ability to create weapons capable of immense devastation. Moving on from war zones, Italians in Somalia are seen dealing with an explosion's aftermath – evidence that explosions transcend borders and affect lives worldwide. In WWI on the Western Front at Longueval, France in 1916, Highlanders face both enemy fire and exploding shells as they fight valiantly for their cause. The Monte Bello atomic test showcases yet another chapter in mankind's exploration into harnessing explosive energy for various purposes. A Royal Air Force display poster from Hendon captures the awe-inspiring spectacle of aircraft breaking through sound barriers with thunderous booms. However, not all they can intentional or celebratory; scenes depicting fatal incidents like the Birmingham explosion remind us of their tragic consequences. Even under cover darkness Handley Page Hampden Bombers take flight - silent but deadly - reminding us that danger can strike unexpectedly even when unseen. Lastly, Home Guard practice sessions demonstrate how they were utilized as part of training exercises during times when nations stood united against common threats. "