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Erosion Collection

Background imageErosion Collection: Scene with fishermen at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon

Scene with fishermen at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon
Scene with fishermen and boats at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon -- coastal erosion can be seen in the middle distance, caused by storm damage and protected over the years by sea defences

Background imageErosion Collection: Marsden Rock

Marsden Rock
Marden Rock, near South Shields, County Durham, England. Date: BC

Background imageErosion Collection: Reculver, Kent

Reculver, Kent
The church at Reculver, on the north Kent coast. This engraving graphically depicts the erosion of the coastline which will, sadly but inevitably, destroy the village and its church

Background imageErosion Collection: Garden of Sleep at Cromer, Norfolk

Garden of Sleep at Cromer, Norfolk
The Garden of Sleep at Cromer, Norfolk - The Church Tower of St Michael and All Angels at Sidestrand. The Tower eventually fell over the eroding cliffs in 1915/16

Background imageErosion Collection: The Needles, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England

The Needles, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Fine aerial view of The Needles Rocks and lighthouse, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England Date: circa 1920s

Background imageErosion Collection: The Barbarine - first climbed 1905 - Germany

The Barbarine - first climbed 1905 - Germany
The Barbarine - the best-known, free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The pinnacle is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland

Background imageErosion Collection: All that remained of a cliff at Beltinge near Herne Bay on the North Kent coast where

All that remained of a cliff at Beltinge near Herne Bay on the North Kent coast where residents were concerned about the level of erosion. Date: 1953

Background imageErosion Collection: Vallee de Heads, Hautes-Pyrenees, France, Le Chaos

Vallee de Heads, Hautes-Pyrenees, France, Le Chaos
Vallee de Heads, Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitanie, France - Le Chaos. A chaos, in geology, is the piling up of blocks forming under the action of erosion in certain types of rocks (sandstone, granite)

Background imageErosion Collection: Map showing the erosion of the Suffolk coastline

Map showing the erosion of the Suffolk coastline. Highlighting the areas lost to the sea due to the chalk eroding. Date: circa 1912

Background imageErosion Collection: Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, modern Israel

Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, modern Israel
19th century vintage photograph: The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalems Old City

Background imageErosion Collection: Giants Causeway, Antrim coast, Ireland

Giants Causeway, Antrim coast, Ireland
19th century vintage photograph - Giants Causeway, Antrim coast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) c.1890 s, William Lawrence studio

Background imageErosion Collection: The Grand Canyon of Arizona from Bright Angel hotel

The Grand Canyon of Arizona from Bright Angel hotel
Vintage c.1900 century photograph: the Grand Canyon of Arizona viewed from the Bright Angel hotel

Background imageErosion Collection: Ancient quarry Latomia del Paradiso, Syracuse, Siciliy, Ital

Ancient quarry Latomia del Paradiso, Syracuse, Siciliy, Ital
Ancient quarry of Latomie or Latomia del Paradiso, Syracuse, Siciliy, Italy. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageErosion Collection: Erosion on the Minaun Cliffs, Achill Island, Ireland

Erosion on the Minaun Cliffs, Achill Island, Ireland
Vintage 19th century photograph: Erosion on the Minaun Cliffs, Achill Island, Ireland

Background imageErosion Collection: La Piedra Parade (bloque erratico) en el Rio Alto Chubut

La Piedra Parade (bloque erratico) en el Rio Alto Chubut
The Piedra Parade (erratic block) in the Alto Chubut River (dried-out riverbed, which has slowly eroded the base of the rock)

Background imageErosion Collection: Coastal erosion, Black Rock, Brighton, Sussex

Coastal erosion, Black Rock, Brighton, Sussex, with tourists standing on the ledge. Date: circa 1912

Background imageErosion Collection: Temple Rock, Bermuda

Temple Rock, Bermuda - British Atlantic Overseas Territory. Date: circa 1908

Background imageErosion Collection: Coastal Clifftop scene with Peregrine Falcon

Coastal Clifftop scene with Peregrine Falcon
Waves crash on a steep rocky coastline with dark high cliffs. A perched Peregrine Falcon has been added to the border framing this coastal scene. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageErosion Collection: China - Using high-pressure water jet in mining operation

China - Using high-pressure water jet in mining operation. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageErosion Collection: (Enchanted City). Province of Cuenca. View of the rock forma

(Enchanted City). Province of Cuenca. View of the rock formation The bridge of rock

Background imageErosion Collection: USA. Near Los Alamos. New Mexico. Bandelier National Monumen

USA. Near Los Alamos. New Mexico. Bandelier National Monument. Multistory dwellings of Ancestral Pueblo People. Frijoles Canyon

Background imageErosion Collection: Eddystone Lighthouse cross-section, 1759

Eddystone Lighthouse cross-section, 1759
Engraving, showing the rooms of John Smeatons Eddystone Lighthouse (built 1759). This lighthouse operated between 1759 and 1882, being replaced due to erosion of its foundations

Background imageErosion Collection: Odessa, Ukraine - Rock on the sea shore - Petite Fontaine

Odessa, Ukraine - Rock on the sea shore - Petite Fontaine. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageErosion Collection: Eye of Rosguil, Rosapenna, Co Donegall

Eye of Rosguil, Rosapenna, Co Donegall - a rock formation with erosion. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Rosapenna). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageErosion Collection: Palmyra, Syria - Columns and Temple of Bel (Baal)

Palmyra, Syria - Columns and Temple of Bel (Baal)
Palmyra, Syria - Columns and view toward the Temple of Bel (Baal). The temple ruins were destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in August 2015. circa 1980s

Background imageErosion Collection: Palmyra, Syria - The Colonnade (close-up)

Palmyra, Syria - The Colonnade (close-up). circa 1980s

Background imageErosion Collection: Republic of Montenegro. Kotor. Partial View

Republic of Montenegro. Kotor. Partial View
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO. KOTOR. Partial view. In 1979 UNESCO declared World Heritage the whole Natural, Cultural and Historical Region

Background imageErosion Collection: Spain. Cuenca. Enchanted City

Spain. Cuenca. Enchanted City

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Cappadocia. Valley of Uchisar

Turkey. Cappadocia. Valley of Uchisar. Cave house. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Cappadocia. The town Guzelyurt. Central Anatolia

Turkey. Cappadocia. The town Guzelyurt. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Cappadocia. The town Ortahisar with castle. Central

Turkey. Cappadocia. The town Ortahisar with castle. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Gokcetoprak. View of the entrance of the cave church

Turkey. Gokcetoprak. View of the entrance of the cave church of the village. Cappadocia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. G??reme Valley. Cappadocia. Landscape. Central Antat

Turkey. G??reme Valley. Cappadocia. Landscape. Central Antatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Cappadocia. Pasabaglari. Monks Valley. Fairy chimne

Turkey. Cappadocia. Pasabaglari. Monks Valley. Fairy chimney. Detail. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Goreme Valley. Landscape. Central Antatolia

Turkey. Goreme Valley. Landscape. Central Antatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Goreme National Park. Troglodyte church. Central Ant

Turkey. Goreme National Park. Troglodyte church. Central Antatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Cappadocia. The town Uchisar. Cave house. Central An

Turkey. Cappadocia. The town Uchisar. Cave house. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Cappadocia. Ortahisar with castle. Central Anatolia

Turkey. Cappadocia. Ortahisar with castle. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Cappadocia. Uchisar. Cave house. Central Anatolia

Turkey. Cappadocia. Uchisar. Cave house. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Spain. Castile-La Mancha. Ciudad Encantada (Enchanted City)

Spain. Castile-La Mancha. Ciudad Encantada (Enchanted City). Province of Cuenca

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Pasabag Valley with Fairy Chimneys (hoodoo). Cappado

Turkey. Pasabag Valley with Fairy Chimneys (hoodoo). Cappado
Turkey. Overview of Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) with rock formations known as Fairy Chimneys (hoodoo). Cappadocia. Central Anatolia

Background imageErosion Collection: Turkey. Acik Saray. Church carved into the rock. Detail

Turkey. Acik Saray. Church carved into the rock. Detail. Cappadocia region. Anatolian Peninsula

Background imageErosion Collection: Byzantine art. Turkey. The Buckle Church (Tokali Kilise). So

Byzantine art. Turkey. The Buckle Church (Tokali Kilise). So
Byzantine art. Turkey. The Buckle Church (Tokali Kilise). 10th century. Carved into the rock. Soganli Valley. Cappadocia region. Anatolian Peninsula

Background imageErosion Collection: Columbretes Island Natural Park. Protected since 1988. Provi

Columbretes Island Natural Park. Protected since 1988. Province of CastellU?n. Valencia. Spain

Background imageErosion Collection: The Lone Rocks, Monument Park, Colorado, USA

The Lone Rocks, Monument Park, Colorado, USA
The Lone Rocks, Monument Park, Colorado. Capping stones have prevented the underlying rock from erosion. Date: circa 1895

Background imageErosion Collection: Sopwith Model XII: Denudation of mineral veins

Sopwith Model XII: Denudation of mineral veins
This model shows the influence of surface denudation and faulting on inclined strata, with increased complexity to the situation in Model VII

Background imageErosion Collection: Sopwith Model VII: Surface denudation of veins

Sopwith Model VII: Surface denudation of veins
This model shows the influence of surface denudation and faulting on otherwise flat, horizontal strata. The discontinuity between the beds as viewed at the surface can be seen

Background imageErosion Collection: Sopwith Models: denudation & faulting

Sopwith Models: denudation & faulting
Models showing the effect of denudation and faulting on how rock strata appear at the surface. Thomas Sopwith (1803 - 1879)



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