Ruined Collection (#95)

British tank in front of ruined buildings, Peronne, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
British tank in front of ruined buildings, Peronne, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

House destroyed by a bomb, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
House destroyed by a bomb, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Olympia, Greece, late 19th or early 20th century. Olympia, a sanctuary of Ancient Greece, is probably best known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times. Lantern slide

The Castle, Fowey, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Church Army Lantern Department
The Castle, Fowey, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. A small castle was built on St Catherines Point at the western entrance to Fowey harbour, in 1540

Launceston Castle, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Church Army Lantern Department
Launceston Castle, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Launceston Castle was originally built as a motte and bailey fortification by the Normans, possibly as early as 1067

Houses damaged by German shellfire, Ypres salient, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. The site of threee major battles during the war

Ruins of Beury Chateau, Festubert, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ruins of Beury Chateau, Festubert, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. The village of Festubert was largely destroyed in the Battle of Festubert in 1915. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Ruins of Ypres, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ruins of Ypres, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Ypres was on the front line for most of the war and was the site of three major battles

The battle around the village of Gheluvelt, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Gheluvelt is near Ypres, the site of three major battles during the war. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Stone Buddha, a relic of the past glory of Anuradhapura, Ceylon, c1924. The city of Anuradhapura was one of the earliest urban sites in Sri Lanka

Erechtheion, Athens, Greece, c1924. The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, that was built in honour of the legendary King Erechtheus

Rochester Castle, Kent, mid 19th century. Artist: Henry Adlard
Rochester Castle, Kent, mid 19th century. Built on the site of a Roman fortification, this Norman castle was an important royal stronghold. It was besieged twice by rebel barons, in 1215 and 1264

The Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1922. The twin statues depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and stood in front of his mortuary temple, which has been destroyed

Berberin boatmen, flooded isle of Philae, Egypt, c1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Berberin boatmen, flooded isle of Philae, Egypt, c1922. The island and its ruins were regularly flooded after the construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902

The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1925. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1926
Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, c1930s. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

Russian Redan, Sebastopol, Crimean War, 1855 (1951)
Russian Redan, Sebastopol, Crimean War, 1855, (1951). This image from the Crimean War shows the Grand Redan, a Russian fortification in the port city of Sevastopol

The Church of the Most Holy Name of Mary at the Trajan Forum, Rome, Italy, c1930s
The Church of the Most Holy Name of Mary at the Trajan Forum, Rome, Itlay, c1930s. Trajans Forum was the last imperial forum to be built in Rome

Heroic Battle, 1652-1664 (1870). Artist: Roland Brunier
Heroic Battle, 1652-1664 (1870). Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

Madonna of the Blue Diadem, 1510-1511 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Madonna of the Blue Diadem, 1510-1511 (1870). Also known as The Virgin of the Veil and The Virgin, Child and young St John. From the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Chateau de Montfort (Montfort-l Amaury), France, 1882-1884. Artist:s le Pippre
Chateau de Montfort (Montfort-l Amaury), France, 1882-1884. Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, was born in the castle in 1208. It was destroyed by the English during the Hundred Years War

Remains of a Roman theatre at Besancon, France, 1882-1884. Artist: Smeeton
Remains of a Roman theatre at Besancon, France, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

The Roman arena in Arles, Provence, France, in 1666 (1882-1884). The Roman amphitheatre in Arles was built in the 1st century BC

Aerial view of the ruins of the town and basilica of Albert, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

French graves smashed by German shell fire, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
French graves smashed by German shell fire, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Church in ruins, Richebourg, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Church in ruins, Richebourg, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland. The castle, near Cork, is the home of the Blarney Stone, believed to bestow the gift of eloquence when kissed

Knocked out German machine gun position, Monchy, Battle of Arras, World War I, 1917-1918
Knocked out German machine gun position, Monchy, France, Battle of Arras, World War I, 1917-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Artist: John Everett Millais
A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by John Everett Millais. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

Tomb of Caecilia Metella, Rome, Italy. Cecilia Metella was the daughter of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus, who was Roman Consul in 69 BC

Launceston Castle, Cornwall, 19th century. Artist: E Francis
Launceston Castle, Cornwall, 19th century. Launceston Castle was originally built as a motte and bailey fortification by the Normans, possibly as early as 1067

The aqueduct at Wilhelmshohe, Germany. Artist: J Umbach
The aqueduct at Wilhelmshohe, Germany. Part of the ornamental water displays at Wilhelmshohe Castle, near Kassel

Oystermouth Castle, near Swansea, Wales, 1924-1926. Artist: FC Varley
Oystermouth Castle, near Swansea, Wales, 1924-1926. Oystermouth Castle was a Norman stone fortification built by William de Londres early in the 12th century

Grey Abbey, County Down, Northern Ireland, 1924-1926. Artist: FC Varley
Grey Abbey, County Down, Northern Ireland, 1924-1926. Grey Abbey was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1193. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume II

The Sphinx and the Great Pyramid, Egypt, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Scarborough Castle, North Yorkshire, England, 1924-1926. Illustration from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume IV, (Hutchinson and Co, 1924-1926)

Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1924-1926. Artist: Louis Burleigh Bruhl
Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, 1924-1926. The building of Ludlow Castle was begun in the late 11th century by Roger de Lacy, one of the Marcher Lords on the border with Wales

Donegal Castle, Ireland, 1924-1926. Artist: W Lawrence
Donegal Castle, 1924-1926. View of the 15th century keep. The castle was restored in the 1990s. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I, 1924-1926

Keiss Castle, Caithness, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Keiss Castle, Caithness, Scotland, 1924-1926. In the foreground is the new Keiss Castle, built in 1755 by Sir William Sinclair of Dunbeath

Crossraguel Abbey, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Crossraguel Abbey, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland, 1924-1926. Crossraguel was a Cluniac monastery founded in 1244. It was sacked by the army of Edward I of England in 1307

Gateway to Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, Wales, 1924-1926. Beaumaris was the last of Edward Is ring of castles built during his campaign to suppress the Welsh

Hall of Columns in the Great Temple of Karnak, Egypt, 1933-1934. Painted piers showing the Pharaoh Amenhotep II offering a lotus flower to Amun, and Amenhotep III with the goddess Hathor

The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1933-1934. Two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Dating from the 14th century BC, the statues stood in front of Amenhoteps mortuary temple

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1933-1934. From Wonders of the Past, volume III, 1933-1934

Ruined Walls of Antioch, the Ancient Anathoth, 1841. Artist:s Lacey
Ruined Walls of Antioch, the Ancient Anathoth, 1841. View of ancient remains in what is now Turkey. Illustration from Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, Volume I, by John Carne

Pillars of the Great Temple at Balbec, 1841. Artist: J Sands
Pillars of the Great Temple at Balbec, 1841. Roman ruins at the ancient site of Baalbek in the Lebanon. Illustration from Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, Volume I, by John Carne

The Great Temple at Baalbec (Heliopolis), Egypt, 1841. Artist: Robert Sands
The Great Temple at Baalbec (Heliopolis), Egypt, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

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"Time's Unforgiving Touch: A Journey through Ruins" The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland: Nature's relentless waves have eroded the once vibrant shoreline, leaving behind a hauntingly beautiful scene tranquility. Dunnottar Castle outside of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Standing proudly atop rugged cliffs, this ancient castle bears witness to centuries of battles and storms that have left it in magnificent ruin. Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: A stark reminder of the devastating impact war can have on communities; these ruins stand as a testament to resilience and rebuilding. Pennard Castle overlooking Three Cliffs Bay, Gower, Wales: Perched majestically on a hillside with breathtaking views over the bay below lies the crumbling remains of Pennard Castle – a silent witness to bygone times. Polish anti-war poster -- Nie: A powerful message captured in art form; this poster serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst destruction and chaos, resistance against war endures. The Bathing Pool by Hubert Robert: In this painting from centuries past lies an enchanting depiction of an abandoned bathing pool - its grandeur now lost but its allure forever preserved on canvas. Castillo Xunantunich Mayan Ruins near San Ignacio Belize: Step back in time among these awe-inspiring Mayan ruins where nature has intertwined itself with human history creating an ethereal landscape frozen in time. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road SE London WW2: The scars etched into these buildings bear witness to the horrors endured during World War II - reminders that strength can be found even amidst devastation. Embleton Bay Beach and Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland England: As waves crash upon the shore beneath towering ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, a sense of mystery and wonder fills the air.