Destroyed Collection (page 15)

The Ashanti War (1873-74) The camp at Prah-su, 1874
Native artillery crossing the river at the camp at Prah-su, on the river Prah. Native bearers or carriers bring artillery over the bridge

The Camp at Dunquah, Gold Coast, 1874
Dunquah was one of the towns where the British set up camp on their expedition to defeat the King of Ashanti during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)

Town of Barracoe, Gold Coast, 1874
Barracoe was one of the towns which the British took on their expedition to defeat the King of Ashanti during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The arrival of stores
The arrival of stores carried by native bearers to a British garrison during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British

The King of Ashantis bed, 1874
A British soldier looks into the bedchamber of the King of Ashanti which has a raised four poster bed with a canopy. In 1873

Ashanti war drums, 1874
Ashanti war drums by a wall. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana

Selling Indian corn on the streets of Cape Coast Castle, 187
Natives selling Indian corn in the streets of Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the British on the Gold Coast. This was sketched during the 2nd Ashantee War (1873-74)

The town of Yancomassie-Assin, 1874
Yancommassie-Assin was one of the towns where the British and set up camp on their expedition to defeat the King of Ashanti during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)

Water supply to Cape Coast Castle, 1874
The water supply to Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the British in the Gold Coast. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana

Market place at Kumasi, 1873
The market place at Kumasi before the arrival of the British forces during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British

Shipping bullocks to Cape Coast Castle, 1874
Shipping bullocks from Sierra Leone for Cape Coast Castle during the British expedition to crush the King of the Ashantis in the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native carriers crossing mangrov
This shows the difficulties of the native bearers as they tried to cross the mangroves on the river banks of the river Prah

The Queen of Ashantis bed, 1874
A British soldier enters the empty bedchamber of the Queen of Ashanti which has a bed on the floor and is nowhere near as grand an affair as the Kings bedchamber

The Ashanti War (1873-74) The return from Kumasi, 1874
The return of the British and native troops from their expedition to Kumasi. They are seen here crossing a river. This was sketched during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)

Inner courtyard of King of Ashantis palace, 1874
The inner courtyard of the King of Ashantis palace captured by the British during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74). In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British

The Ruins of the Alexandra Palace, 1873
Engraving showing an interior view of the ruins of Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, 1873. In June of that year the palace was destroyed by fire

Laodicea - Turkey
Remains of the entrance at Laodicea on the Lycus (Latin: Laodicea ad Lycum, also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia - earlier known as Diospolis and Rhoas)

Wych Street, London, 1901
Illustration showing Wych Street, London, shortly before the street was destroyed in the early 20th century. Wych Street was famous for its association with Jack Sheppard

Destroyed Railway at Ancre; First World War, 1916
Photograph showing a section of German railway destroyed by British high explosive artillery shells during fighting on the Western Front at Ancre, 1916

Marshland on the Western Front; First World War, 1916
Photograph showing a section of the Western Front, near Ancre, after heavy fighting had turned the area into a muddy swamp, 1916. Stumps of trees, destroyed by shelling, stand on the left of the image

The Centre of Coventry; Second World War, 1941
Photograph showing the centre of the city of Coventry, with the clock tower still standing but surrounded by debris, 1941

The Demolition of Heligoland, Germany, 1947
Aerial photograph showing the destruction of the former naval base on Heligoland, Germany, on 18th April 1947. Heligoland had been a stronghold for German military forces during both World Wars

The wreckage of a German Zeppelin shot down over Essex
A British official examining the twisted wreckage of a German Zeppelin shot down during a bombing raid over England during the night of 23rd September 1916

The destroyed wood of Thiepval, France
A view of Thiepval wood, the scene of heavy artillery bombardment by the British army during the First World War

A wrecked bridge over the Vippacco river, Italy
Photograph of a bridge destroyed during fighting in the north of Italy during the First World War

The remains of Thipval wood
A photograph showing the remains of Thipval wood, destroyed by Allied artillery, on the Western front during the First World War"

Assemblee Destroyed
The old buildings of the Assemblee legislative are destroyed, Paris

Greek Church Burned
Fighting in Lithuania between insurgents and Russians : a Greek church near Novogroudek is destroyed as a symbol of oppression

Norman Rioters
Normans involved in Paris riots are punished in the pillory, which will not be destroyed until the Revolution

Italy Amalfi
General view of the town, before much of it was destroyed in a landslide

Vesuvius Circa 78
A Roman galley sails past Vesuvius, depicted before the catastrophic eruption of 79, which destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Calf Rock Lighthouse, Bantry Bay, Ireland, 1881
Engraving of the Calf Rock Lighthouse, Bantry Bay, which was destroyed by a severe storm on the 27th November 1881

The wreck of the Flying Welshman near Llanelly. Debris of th
The wrecked Flying Welshman, railway accident near Llanelly that occurred on the 3rd October 1904. Debris of the diaster, destroyed and derailed coaches

An Afghan guard passing through the desert during the Afghan
The Afghan revolt: rebellion of the Shinwari tribe. An Afghan guard on the photographers car passing through the Bandits Hills

Franco-Prussian War. The Bridge at Corbeil, blown up by the F
In order to stop the Prussian advance the French troops destroyed strategically placed bridges. In early October 1870 the French were surrounded by the Prussians

Roman pavement in Cannon Street
A Roman tesselated pavement discovered by workmen at a depth of 12 feet from the surface. The pavement, made up of tiles of red tesserae was without pattern

Franco-Prussian War. The Bridge at Sevres
Ruined buildings and destroyed bridge following battle at Sevres. Date: 1871

Franco-Prussian War. Prussian soldiers destroying arms at Re
Following the Prussian victory all arms held by French people were destroyed, only Paris remained armed

Tunisia Carthage
Distant view of the ruins of the massive aqueduct which brought water to the people of Carthage before the Romans destroyed their city

Rus / Jap War / Pt Arthur
The Russian fleet is destroyed in the harbour of Port Arthur

The First Shell to land in Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 1870
Illustration showing a street scene with men and women at the barricades, houses destroyed and glass broken in the window panes; Franco-Prussian War

EAGLE AIRSHIP
Designed by comte de Lennox, the Eagle is intended to fly from London to Paris in 6 hours : but it is too heavy, fails to get airborne, and will be destroyed in Paris

Italy Messina
Distant view of the harbour : on 28 December 1908, 90 percent of the town will be destroyed in an earthquake, one of the most catastrophic ever to hit Europe

Greece Kefalonia
(or Cephalonia) - The home of the poet Byron when he stayed on this Ionian island, which was nearly destroyed by an earthquake in 1953

Nanjing Tower
The porcelain tower at Nanjing (formerly Nanking) : it was largely destroyed by Taeping rebels in the 1850s but is currently under reconstruction

Zaragoza Leaning Tower
Leaning tower of Zaragoza, Spain, destroyed in 1887 because a wealthy citizen declared that it shaded his house

Ruins of Persepolis
General view of the ruins of Persepolis, capital city of the ancient Persian kings, largely destroyed by Alexander of Macedon

Pompeii Vanished
Pompeii, ancient city of Italy, destroyed by an eruption of Vesuvius in 79 BCE

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