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Damage Collection (page 28)

Background imageDamage Collection: Acccident in London docks, the ship Eastminster, when it cap

Acccident in London docks, the ship Eastminster, when it cap
The iron clipper ship, the Eastminster, shown capsized in London Docks. Strong winds blew her over causing her to hit and sink three barges. The crew escaped wet but unharmed

Background imageDamage Collection: The Normandie, the largest liner in the world

The Normandie, the largest liner in the world
The burning of the luxury liner, the Normandie in 1942. The Normandie was the largest liner in the world. As World War II commenced the liner was taken out of service

Background imageDamage Collection: The damaged gun of H. M.s Thunderer, condition of the turret

The damaged gun of H. M.s Thunderer, condition of the turret
H.M.S Thunderer, the damage caused by the bursting of the 38 ton gun. The gun exploded during a practice exercise because of a fault

Background imageDamage Collection: Japanese Sea Battle / Wwii

Japanese Sea Battle / Wwii
Japanese inflict serious damage on American warships off Solomon Islands, sinking four ships and only losing one Date: December 1942

Background imageDamage Collection: Phaetons Fatal Accident

Phaetons Fatal Accident
He goes joy-riding in his father Phoebus (the Sun)s chariot, but can t handle it; he causes widespread damage before Zeus brings his trip to an end with a thunderbolt

Background imageDamage Collection: Pet Gazelle - 2

Pet Gazelle - 2
A girl apprehensively feeds her pet gazelle, which is already growing into quite a large creature, with horns that could do serious damage

Background imageDamage Collection: After Bombardment

After Bombardment
Nevsky prospect after the bombardment of Leningrad

Background imageDamage Collection: Civilian Defence

Civilian Defence
A member of the civilian defence unit stands outside the Izhorsky factory, Leningrad

Background imageDamage Collection: DOLLs HAIR CUT C1880

DOLLs HAIR CUT C1880
A little boy cuts his sisters dolls hair for her, probably without her agreement

Background imageDamage Collection: Winter Palace Damage

Winter Palace Damage
Damage to the Winter Palace, Petrograd, caused by shelling from the Peter & Paul Fortress

Background imageDamage Collection: Palace after Kerensky

Palace after Kerensky
Damage and litter in the Winter Palace, Petrograd, after it is stormed by the Bolsheviks and Kerenskys provisional government ejected

Background imageDamage Collection: Peru Iquique

Peru Iquique
View of the town and harbour before the earthquake which caused extensive damage

Background imageDamage Collection: British Earthquake 1931

British Earthquake 1931
A woman with a bandage over one eye, sitting among the havoc caused by an earthquake

Background imageDamage Collection: Broken China Doll

Broken China Doll
A little girl with a jagged fringe, cries her eyes out over her broken china doll, with its smashed head and limbs

Background imageDamage Collection: Leningrad : Hermitage

Leningrad : Hermitage
Damage to the Hermitage Museum from German bombing

Background imageDamage Collection: Niagara above Falls 1860

Niagara above Falls 1860
The rapids and consequential damage to the surrounding forests

Background imageDamage Collection: Twin puppies in geranium bed

Twin puppies in geranium bed
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, bury a bone under the geranium bed and generally make a mess

Background imageDamage Collection: Franklin & Lighting 1758

Franklin & Lighting 1758
He invents the lightning rod to channel lightning into the earth and so protect buildings from lightning damage

Background imageDamage Collection: ARK ROYAL ATTACKED

ARK ROYAL ATTACKED
The British aircraft-carrier Ark Royal is attacked by waves of Italian warplanes who damage her severely with two direct hits

Background imageDamage Collection: Piccadilly Bombed

Piccadilly Bombed
The aftermath of an air raid on Piccadilly, central London; firefighters hosing the smouldering remains of damaged buildings

Background imageDamage Collection: Doll Breakers

Doll Breakers
Doll breaker!

Background imageDamage Collection: Girl Mending Doll

Girl Mending Doll
A girl sits in a window-seat, mending her doll

Background imageDamage Collection: The Dolls Hospital

The Dolls Hospital
Two children bring their doll into the Dolls Hospital of the toyshop to see if its arm can be replaced

Background imageDamage Collection: Plane Hits Train

Plane Hits Train
An RAF fighter flies too low over the London to Manchester express, hits the roof of the restaurant coach : it comes down in a nearby field, but without serious damage

Background imageDamage Collection: Woolwich Arsenal Explode

Woolwich Arsenal Explode
A terrible explosion in the lyddite works at Woolwich causes great damage and the loss of several lives

Background imageDamage Collection: A Hit-And-Run Driver

A Hit-And-Run Driver
A hit-and-run driver makes his getaway, although he has caused serious damage to this gentlemans hat and brolly. A constable takes down the ghastly details

Background imageDamage Collection: Orinoco Collides

Orinoco Collides
In the roadstead of Cherbourg, the transatlantic passenger liner Orinoco collides with Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with massive damage to both vessels

Background imageDamage Collection: Fenian Explosion

Fenian Explosion
Londoners contemplate damage caused by Fenian terrorists dynamite attack on Scotland Yard : most of the damage was to the Rising Sun pub

Background imageDamage Collection: Preparing for Accidents

Preparing for Accidents
Every aviator must expect to crash from time to time, and he will do well to practise falling in the way which does least damage to life and limb

Background imageDamage Collection: Wwi Repairing Railways

Wwi Repairing Railways
British army engineers repair light railways near Hangard, damaged by shell-fire during the struggle for Amiens

Background imageDamage Collection: Lille Gate at Ypres

Lille Gate at Ypres
14th century ramparts and Lille Gate through which British troops entered during the defence of Ypres

Background imageDamage Collection: Lightning Strikes House

Lightning Strikes House
View of a farm house at Rasling End, near Hitchin in Hertforshire which was struck by lightning which has caused damage to the roof & windows

Background imageDamage Collection: Military Airship

Military Airship
In 1910, it is safe to predict that airships will play a part in a future war. This one is causing immense damage with its bombs, but is being fired upon in its turn

Background imageDamage Collection: Ww1 Shell Damage, France

Ww1 Shell Damage, France
A French cure tells British infantrymen how his church was destroyed by German shelling

Background imageDamage Collection: Dublin Rebellion 1916

Dublin Rebellion 1916
Guarding the remains of the Ulster and Leinster Bank in Dublin, destroyed by rebels in the Easter Rising

Background imageDamage Collection: Archbishops Palace

Archbishops Palace
The archbishops palace, close to Notre-Dame, is sacked by a Paris mob who do incalculable damage to books and manuscripts, artworks and other valuable items

Background imageDamage Collection: Bomb Damage in London

Bomb Damage in London
Rubble from destroyed buildings in the area of St Pauls Cathedral, London

Background imageDamage Collection: France / Paris / Tuileries P

France / Paris / Tuileries P
Ruins of the vestibule of Tuileries. The damage was sustained during the Commune

Background imageDamage Collection: Coastal Bombardment

Coastal Bombardment
Damage in Hartlepool following bombardment by the German Navy

Background imageDamage Collection: Scenes from an earthquake in Peru, South America

Scenes from an earthquake in Peru, South America, showing the destruction of the towns of Arica and Arequipa



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