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Acccident in London docks, the ship Eastminster, when it capThe 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
The Normandie, the largest liner in the worldThe 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
The damaged gun of H. M.s Thunderer, condition of the turretH.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
Japanese Sea Battle / WwiiJapanese inflict serious damage on American warships off Solomon Islands, sinking four ships and only losing one Date: December 1942
Phaetons Fatal AccidentHe 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
Pet Gazelle - 2A girl apprehensively feeds her pet gazelle, which is already growing into quite a large creature, with horns that could do serious damage
After BombardmentNevsky prospect after the bombardment of Leningrad
Civilian DefenceA member of the civilian defence unit stands outside the Izhorsky factory, Leningrad
DOLLs HAIR CUT C1880A little boy cuts his sisters dolls hair for her, probably without her agreement
Winter Palace DamageDamage to the Winter Palace, Petrograd, caused by shelling from the Peter & Paul Fortress
Palace after KerenskyDamage and litter in the Winter Palace, Petrograd, after it is stormed by the Bolsheviks and Kerenskys provisional government ejected
Peru IquiqueView of the town and harbour before the earthquake which caused extensive damage
British Earthquake 1931A woman with a bandage over one eye, sitting among the havoc caused by an earthquake
Broken China DollA little girl with a jagged fringe, cries her eyes out over her broken china doll, with its smashed head and limbs
Leningrad : HermitageDamage to the Hermitage Museum from German bombing
Niagara above Falls 1860The rapids and consequential damage to the surrounding forests
Twin puppies in geranium bedTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, bury a bone under the geranium bed and generally make a mess
Franklin & Lighting 1758He invents the lightning rod to channel lightning into the earth and so protect buildings from lightning damage
ARK ROYAL ATTACKEDThe British aircraft-carrier Ark Royal is attacked by waves of Italian warplanes who damage her severely with two direct hits
Piccadilly BombedThe aftermath of an air raid on Piccadilly, central London; firefighters hosing the smouldering remains of damaged buildings
Doll BreakersDoll breaker!
Girl Mending DollA girl sits in a window-seat, mending her doll
The Dolls HospitalTwo children bring their doll into the Dolls Hospital of the toyshop to see if its arm can be replaced
Plane Hits TrainAn 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
Woolwich Arsenal ExplodeA terrible explosion in the lyddite works at Woolwich causes great damage and the loss of several lives
A Hit-And-Run DriverA 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
Orinoco CollidesIn the roadstead of Cherbourg, the transatlantic passenger liner Orinoco collides with Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with massive damage to both vessels
Fenian ExplosionLondoners contemplate damage caused by Fenian terrorists dynamite attack on Scotland Yard : most of the damage was to the Rising Sun pub
Preparing for AccidentsEvery 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
Wwi Repairing RailwaysBritish army engineers repair light railways near Hangard, damaged by shell-fire during the struggle for Amiens
Lille Gate at Ypres14th century ramparts and Lille Gate through which British troops entered during the defence of Ypres
Lightning Strikes HouseView of a farm house at Rasling End, near Hitchin in Hertforshire which was struck by lightning which has caused damage to the roof & windows
Military AirshipIn 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
Ww1 Shell Damage, FranceA French cure tells British infantrymen how his church was destroyed by German shelling
Dublin Rebellion 1916Guarding the remains of the Ulster and Leinster Bank in Dublin, destroyed by rebels in the Easter Rising
Archbishops PalaceThe 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
Bomb Damage in LondonRubble from destroyed buildings in the area of St Pauls Cathedral, London
France / Paris / Tuileries PRuins of the vestibule of Tuileries. The damage was sustained during the Commune
Coastal BombardmentDamage in Hartlepool following bombardment by the German Navy
Scenes from an earthquake in Peru, South America, showing the destruction of the towns of Arica and Arequipa