Mess Collection (page 4)

Ruins at Varna, after the recent fire, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ruins at Varna, after the recent fire, 1854. Crimean War. Varna, which is one of the dirtiest labyrinths of modern times, was very nearly destroyed by the recent fire

The Hearth, plate eight from Landscapes and Interiors, 1899. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
The Hearth, plate eight from Landscapes and Interiors, 1899

The delights of childhood, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The delights of childhood, c1900. Two Hopi girls seated on ground eating melon

Moki melon eaters, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moki melon eaters, c1900. Two Hopi girls seated on ground eating melons

Moki melon eaters, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moki melon eaters, c1900. Two Hopi girls seated on ground eating melons

Girl's head in profile, 1920. Creator: Josef Wawra
Girl's head in profile, 1920

Girl's head in profile, 1920. Creator: Josef Wawra
Girl's head in profile, 1920

The Reinforcements for Canada: dinner-time and serving out of the grog on board a troop... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Reinforcements for Canada: dinner-time and serving out of the grog on board a troop-ship at Woolwich, 1862. Although there is now every reason to hope...that the cloud which a short time ago

Picture shows business premises in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, decimated in The Blitz. June 1942. Street is unknown. On the nights of June 28 and 29

Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. November 1940. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by the German

Newbridge Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. Firefighters at the scene of a horrendous bombing raid The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city

Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in Buckingham Street, Hull. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

De La Pole Avenue in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two. The emergency services search the rubble and crater lift by the bomb dropped by The Luftwaffe

Fountain Road in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two. The emergency services, local people and the army search the rubble and crater lift by the bomb dropped by The Luftwaffe

WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile - UK
Sighted Sinkers - Sank Same! WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile (USAF) - Somewhere in Great Britain. American airforce personnel relaxing with coffee and doughnuts

Damaged bathroom in a house, in al-Harak town, near Deraa
A damaged bathroom in a house, in al-Harak town, near Deraa, Syria March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A doll is seen amongst beds at a kindergarten in the abandoned city of Pripyat near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine March 28, 2016. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Kitchen mess
Dina Belenko

Creative Chaos
Baroo Bloom

Creative Chaos
Baroo Bloom

Creative Chaos
Baroo Bloom

Creative Chaos
Baroo Bloom

A queue at the theater gallery, c.1828 (litho)
903907 A queue at the theater gallery, c.1828 (litho) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Henry Bonaventure Monnier)

Richard Sickert and wife in his litter-ary studio
Walter Richard Sickert and his wife seen in his studio at Broadstairs, the state of which brings new meaning to the word, untidy. Date: 1938

WW2 - Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) Firemen, including (top right) George Arthur Roberts (1891-1970) - soldier (in WW1), Fireman, and Community Leader

Captain Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members
Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital. Midshipmen in uniforms, peg-legged veterans with walking sticks

Flood victims, Grosvenor Road area, Pimlico, London
Flood victim residents of the Grosvenor Road area, Pimlico, London, sorting out their ruined belongings

Donuts from the top shelf
Dina Belenko

Coffee Mess
Flying coffee cups with saucer, dynamic splashes and falling sugar cubes on a black background. Drinking coffee concept.. Dina Belenko

Clarendon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. A sign to the centre right of the pictures shows Dewhirst Bros. Perhaps this is a family business

Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

Congregational Church, Albion Street, Hull, pictured in 1946, shortly after World War Two. The Church was bombed in World War Two

The Blitz. Bridlington, Yorkshire. June 1941. The bar and billiard room of The Britannia Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire, was destroyed by a German bomb, during the Blitz

The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. February 1941. Picture shows Goddard Avenue, Hull. Although the roofs were damaged, the houses were not

Picture shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire, on fire during World War Two. Location in Hull would be Eagle Terrace off Cleveland Street

The scene at the back of Mr Maccionis restaurant "Club Del Allaretusa"
The scene at the back of Mr Maccionis restaurant " Club Del Allaretusa" in the Kings Road, showing the mess left behind by the dustmen. 4th December 1970

The scene at the back of the restaurant "Melita"in the Kings Road, London
The scene at the back of the restaurant " Melita" in the Kings Road, London. 4th December 1970

The Chamber of Genius, April 2, 1806. April 2, 1806. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Chamber of Genius, April 2, 1806

Soldiers in mess hall of army barracks, South Africa. Date: circa 1900

Dalmatian / Puppy Eating
A puppy eating and making a terrible mess. Date: 1933

An Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1668-1671. Creator: Mattheus van Helmont
An Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1668-1671

Bernard Manning comedian eating a Walls Arctic Roll dessert. September 1997

A man carries a sack out of a fire at a market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

The border fence between the U. S. and Mexico is seen in this picture taken from the
The border fence between the U.S. and Mexico is seen in this picture taken from the Mexican side of the border in Tijuana, Mexico, January 27, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A garbage bin with the words STEEL MY JOB! painted on it sits in a storage yard where
A garbage bin with the words " STEEL MY JOB!" painted on it sits in a storage yard where structural steel is loaded onto a truck in the portlands of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, March 9

A broken air conditioner is seen outside a shut-down elementary school, in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico February 5, 2018. REUTERS/Alvin Baez

Historic building, that was destroyed during a three-year conflict, is seen in Benghazi
A historic building, that was destroyed during a three-year conflict, is seen in Benghazi, Libya February 28, 2018. Picture taken February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori

Protester gestures towards police during demonstrations at the G20 summit in Hamburg
A protester gestures towards police during demonstrations at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. Picture taken July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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"Mess: A Tale of Destruction and Resilience Across Continents" Witness the scars of war etched into history - bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2. Kilgour Road, SE London - a haunting reminder of the relentless Blitz during WW2. Balham High Road, London - where chaos reigned during the darkest days of the Blitz. Charminar stands tall amidst the bustling streets of Hyderabad, bearing witness to centuries-old messes and triumphs in India's Andhra Pradesh state. "Peace, Perfect Peace" by Heath Robinson captures both the absurdity and beauty that can emerge from life's messy moments. In Woodmancote, Gloucestershire, a simple sign reminds us all to take responsibility for our furry friends' messes – cleaning up after your dog is now obligatory. George Studdy's "The Faithful Heart" depicts loyalty even in times when everything seems like an irreparable mess. David Wright's "No Coupons" portrays post-war rationing struggles as people navigated through economic messes with resilience and ingenuity. Amidst wartime waiting at dispersal points, RAF fighter pilots found solace in chess games – finding order within chaos. Turnmill Street in Clerkenwell bears witness to the destructive force unleashed upon London during WWII's devastating blitzkrieg attacks. Vehicle engine scrap metal serves as a testament to progress made from dismantling old technologies – turning yesterday's mess into tomorrow's innovation. The Great Hall Norwich stood strong amidst 1942’s turmoil—a symbol of hope rising from ashes—uniting communities despite surrounding destruction. In this captivating tale spanning continents and eras alike, we explore how humanity endures through adversity—finding strength amid ruins and transforming life’s inevitable messes into stories of resilience and renewal.