Smash Collection (#4)

FIA World Rally Championship
Brice Tirabassi (FRA) with co-driver Jacques-Julien Renucci (FRA) Renault Clio Super 1600 crash out of the rally. World Rally Championship, Rally of Turkey Day One, Kemer, Turkey, 27 February 2003

Le Mans 24 Hour Race
The Scuderia Filipinetti Ford GT40 of Peter Sutcliffe (GBR) and Dieter Spoerry (SUI) is removed from the circuit after crashing out of the race. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 19 June 1966

Formula One World Championship
Tom Pryce (GBR) Shadow DN8 suffered a tragic fatal accident on lap 23 when he hit the fire extinguisher of marshal Jansen van Vuuren at full speed on the main straight and was killed instantly

General Testing
Alex Lloyd (GBR) ADR spins after collecting Chris Holmes (GBR) who was having his first Formula Ford test. General Testing, Silverstone, England, 20 February 2004

Formula One World Championship
Jacques Laffite (FRA) Ligier is stretchered carefully to an ambulance after a start line crash that sadly ended Laffites F1 career on a record equalling 176 GP's when he badly broke both his

Formula One World Championship
The McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) is removed by the marshalls after being involved in the first lap acccident

Formula One World Championship
The McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) is removed by the marshalls after being involved in the first lap acccident

Formula One World Championship
The McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) is removed by the marshalls after being involved in the first lap acccident

Formula One World Championship
The McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) is removed by the marshalls after being involved in the first lap acccident

Formula One World Championship
Alexander Wurz (AUT) Benetton Playlife B198 has a big crash at the first corner rolling his car. Formula One World Championship, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, 7 June 1998

Formula One World Championship
The McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) is removed by the marshalls after being involved in the first lap acccident

Formula One World Championship
Nigel Mansell (GBR) Williams FW11B suffered a huge crash in practice and had to withdraw from the race. Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, 1 November 1987

Formula One World Championship
Nearing the end of the long clear up following the massive start accident which would tragically claim the life of Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus and badly injure Vittorio Brambilla (ITA) Surtees

Formula One World Championship
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D heads for the tyre barrier and a heavy first corner accident at the start of the race after being tagged by Rubens Barrichello (BRA)

Formula One World Championship
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D heads for the tyre barrier and a heavy first corner accident at the start of the race after being tagged by Rubens Barrichello (BRA)

DTM Championship
The heavily damaged car of Stefan Mucke (GER), Service 24h AMG-Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz CLK on a truck after the start shunt. DTM Championship, Rd 2, Adria International Raceway, Italy, 11 May 2003

DTM Championship
The heavily damaged car of Stefan Mucke (GER), Service 24h AMG-Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz CLK after the start shunt. DTM Championship, Rd 2, Adria International Raceway, Italy, 11 May 2003

Formula One World Championship
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D heads for the tyre barrier and a heavy first corner accident at the start of the race after being tagged by Rubens Barrichello (BRA)

Formula One World Championship
Race leader Jarno Trulli (ITA) Renault R24 and team mate Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault R24 are guided around Giorgio Pantano (ITA) Jordan Ford EJ14 who crashed at the start of the race

Formula One World Championship
Nick Heidfeld (GER) BMW Sauber F1.06 has a huge barrel roll at the start of the race. Formula One World Championship, Rd 10, United States Grand Prix, Race, Indianapolis, USA, 2 July 2006

European Formula Two Championship
(L to R): John Watson (GBR) has words with Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Malcolm Guthrie Racing following their collision in the second heat that put them out of the running

Formula One World Championship
The McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) is removed by the marshalls after being involved in the first lap acccident

Formula One World Championship
The damaged Ferrari 312B3 of Niki Lauda (AUT) is photographed by the side of the circuit after he crashed out on the opening lap of the race

FIA World Rally Championship
Brice Tirabassi (FRA) with co-driver Jacques-Julien Renucci (FRA) Renault Clio Super 1600 crash out of the rally. World Rally Championship, Rally of Turkey Day One, Kemer, Turkey, 27 February 2003

Fia World Rally Championship
Marcus Gronholm's (FIN) Peugeot 206 WRC lies wrecked on the Halfway stage of the Network Q rally of Great Britain in South Wales as he crashed out of the rally

DTM
Laurent Aiello (FRA) Hasseroder Abt-Audi TT-R, spinning into the concrete barrier at 100mph at the end of the session. DTM Championship, Rd 4, Lausitzring, Germany, 06 June 2003. DIGITAL IMAGE

Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 17 August 1975
Mark Donohue (USA) Penske (Sitting) talks with doctors after crashing his March 751 heavily at the Hella Licht during the Sunday morning warm-up session

Accident Crash Smash Crashed Crashes Action Track
2013 World Touring Car Championship. Round 12 - Circuit de Guia, Macau, China. Saturday 16 November 2013. Qualifying, Michael Soong (HKG) Seat Leon WTCC, Campos Racing crash

Aveling and Porter Road Roller number 6343 Smash, reg. BE 7814, at Carr Park on 30 May 1971. Date: 1971

The Case Of The Man On Leave
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Man On Leave, written by Gilbert Chester, no. 743 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

British Formula Three Championship, Cadwell Park, England, 19 June 1983
The remains of the West Surrey Racing Ralt Toyota RT3/83 are returned to the pits after Ayrton Senna (BRA) suffered a car destroying crash in the final moments of qualifying whilst trying to snatch

Accident Crash Smash Crashed Crashes Portrait
2013 World Touring Car Championship. Round 12 - Circuit de Guia, Macau, China. Saturday 16 November 2013. Qualifying, Fredy Barth (CHE) BMW 320 TC, Wiechers-Sport after the crash

DTM
The considerable debris left on the circuit following Laurent Aiello (FRA) Hasseroder Abt-Audi TT-R suffered a 100mph shunt into the concrete barrier at the end of the session

Leandre just smashed a guitar on Matamores head, illustration for "Captain Fracass", 1863 (engraving)
PCT4265057 Leandre just smashed a guitar on Matamores head, illustration for " Captain Fracass", 1863 (engraving) by Dore

The Crowd Invades And Devastates The Church Of Giussano (Brianza) To Protest Against The Parish Priests Moving
2798509 The Crowd Invades And Devastates The Church Of Giussano (Brianza) To Protest Against The Parish Priests Moving (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A young buck crashing into a lesson in a girls finishing school, 19th century
6337308 A young buck crashing into a lesson in a girls finishing school, 19th century by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); (add.info)

Do you ever feel like this (colour litho)
3642943 Do you ever feel like this (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do you ever feel like this? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Experiences of an Amateur Photographer in Burma (engraving)
1055063 The Experiences of an Amateur Photographer in Burma (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sixty schoolchildren crashed into a river, near Tarnovo, Bulgaria, because of a sudden... (colour litho)
2778424 Sixty schoolchildren crashed into a river, near Tarnovo, Bulgaria, because of a sudden... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Bear... a congress (colour litho)
2778170 The Bear... a congress (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bear... at the congress)

A Carom on the Chandelier, pub. 1882 (colour litho)
2646245 A Carom on the Chandelier, pub. 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English gentleman being shown into a drawing room for a musical night, 19th century. Facey Romford in tweeds playing the flute, Cassandra Cleoptra holding a music score. Mr

Il capitan Spavento (captain Fracasse), 17th from Masques et bouffons (Italian comedy)
GIA4699146 Il capitan Spavento (captain Fracasse), 17th from Masques et bouffons (Italian comedy), text and drawings by Maurice Sand, engravings by A

Captain Fracasse - Image of Epinal "Scratch was truly an unparalleled man
LSE4095400 Captain Fracasse - Image of Epinal " Scratch was truly an unparalleled man..." by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Fracasse - Image of Epinal "Always we had seen him on the way of
LSE4095399 Captain Fracasse - Image of Epinal " Always we had seen him on the way of honor..." novel by Theophile Gautier (1811-1872) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info)

In the memory of Theophile Gautier (1811-1872). Around a bust of the writer
XEE4136918 In the memory of Theophile Gautier (1811-1872). Around a bust of the writer, the characters in costume of his works run with sadness and dignity, under the gaze of a child crowns laurels

Cartoon, The Rising Generation -- In Parliament. A satirical comment on conflicts within the Conservative Party over Sir Robert Peels repeal of the Corn Laws

Cover of Theophile Gautiers book "Le Capitaine Fracasse"
PCT4271621 Cover of Theophile Gautiers book " Le Capitaine Fracasse", illustrated by Gustave Dore, edition Charpentier late 19th century

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"Unleashing Chaos: The Power of the Smash" From dramatic rail accidents to political upheavals, from sporting triumphs to moments of sheer destruction, the concept of a "smash" has captivated our attention throughout history, and is an embodiment of both catastrophe and victory, leaving us in awe of its raw power. In 1895, Gare Montparnasse in France witnessed a scene straight out of a nightmare as a train crashed through the station's façade. The deafening sound and shattered glass left onlookers stunned by the sheer force unleashed upon impact - a true smash that would forever be etched in their memories. Labour Party election posters and television speakers have also utilized this term to convey their message with intensity. They aim to shatter complacency and ignite passion within voters' hearts, urging them to embrace change and revolutionize society for the better. The Formula One World Championship has seen its fair share of smashes too. Graham Hill's miraculous escape from his Lotus 49B after his rear wing collapsed showcased not only his resilience but also highlighted the dangers these drivers face every time they step into their high-speed machines. Even during times of war, smashes have made their mark. In WWI at Cambrai, British tanks smashed through enemy lines, changing the course of battle with their unstoppable might. These mechanical beasts became symbols of hope amidst chaos - proof that even in darkness, there is always room for triumph. But it's not just about destruction; smashes can also be found on tennis courts where players unleash powerful shots with precision and finesse. A brunette beauty prepares herself for an epic smash – her determination evident as she readies herself to conquer her opponent with an explosive stroke that will leave spectators breathless. Beyond sports arenas or battlegrounds lies another kind - one aimed at societal structures themselves.