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Background imageDestruction Collection: Propaganda poster for the RAF

Propaganda poster for the RAF during World War Two. Victory of the Allies is assured. Intensive bombing of Germanys war industries continues

Background imageDestruction Collection: HMS Iron Duke and the Great Fire of Smyrna, 1922

HMS Iron Duke and the Great Fire of Smyrna, 1922
A vivid photograph of the burning of Smyrna after its capture by the Turks, with HMS Iron Duke, the flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, in the foreground. Date: 1922

Background imageDestruction Collection: Bouncing Bomb

Bouncing Bomb
Plans for Operation Chastise drawn by Sir Barnes Neville Wallis for the bouncing bomb used in the raid known as the Dambusters in World War II Date: c. 1943

Background imageDestruction Collection: Card commemorating Graf Spee destruction, WW2

Card commemorating Graf Spee destruction, WW2
Card commemorating the destruction of the German cruiser, Admiral Graf Spee, on 13 December 1939 by HMS Exeter, Ajax and Achilles following the Battle of the River Plate. Date: 1939

Background imageDestruction Collection: Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz

Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz
" Canterbury under fire" - Damage sustained to the Cathedal LIbrary examined by Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2

Background imageDestruction Collection: City of London 1945

City of London 1945
A panorama of London by Cecil Brown, architect and painter, commenced in 1942, completed in 1945, showing the results of the wartime bombing of the area and dedicated to the citizens of London

Background imageDestruction Collection: Ruins of Ypres

Ruins of Ypres
Ruins of the cloth hall in Ypres, Belgium on the Western Front during World War I

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Fall of Babylon by John Martin (1789-1854). 1831. Nation

The Fall of Babylon by John Martin (1789-1854). 1831. National Library. Paris. France. Exposition Babylon. Louvre

Background imageDestruction Collection: WW1 - White Chateau, Hollebeke in ruins

WW1 - White Chateau, Hollebeke in ruins
circa 1910s

Background imageDestruction Collection: Arch of Titus. Rome. Italy

Arch of Titus. Rome. Italy
Roman Art. Arch of Titus. Erected in the year 81 to commemorate the conquest of Titus against the Jews. It features carved scenes of the conquest and subsequent destruction of Jerusalem (AD 70)

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Fall of the German airship L-21 by Fortunino Matania, WW1

The Fall of the German airship L-21 by Fortunino Matania, WW1
The destruction of the German Zeppelin L-21 over Cuffley, Hertfordshire after being shot down by Lieut. William Leefe Robinson on the night of 2nd/3rd September 1916

Background imageDestruction Collection: LCC-LFB Aftermath of a major school fire, Hackney

LCC-LFB Aftermath of a major school fire, Hackney
A major fire destroyed over 50% of the school roof and a quarter of the first floor classrooms at the Hackney Downs School in East London

Background imageDestruction Collection: Aerial photograph of ruined suburbs, Arras, France, WW1

Aerial photograph of ruined suburbs, Arras, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (Canadian) of the ruined suburbs of Arras in northern France, taken from a kite balloon during the First World War. Date: November 1917

Background imageDestruction Collection: Playing a piano amid the destruction - The Blitz

Playing a piano amid the destruction - The Blitz
One of the men working on debris clearance in London succeeded in wresting a tune from this battered piano - circa late 1940

Background imageDestruction Collection: Types of war bombs in use by G. H. Davis

Types of war bombs in use by G. H. Davis
Instruments of destruction: types of war bombs in use during the Second World War

Background imageDestruction Collection: Seven Sopwith 2F1 Camels lined up on the deck of HMS Furious

Seven Sopwith 2F1 Camels lined up on the deck of HMS Furious prior to the raid on the Tondern airship sheds on 19 July 1918

Background imageDestruction Collection: Athelney in Somerset, the most flooded village in England

Athelney in Somerset, the most flooded village in England
Athelney in Somerset, devastated by floods in 1930 showing the only method of travel around the area - in Venetian style, by boat

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Trojan War: The Destruction of Troy. ca

The Trojan War: The Destruction of Troy. ca. 1470. Detail. Hecuba entrusts her daughter Polyxena to Antenor during the assault of the Achaeans

Background imageDestruction Collection: Panorama of Richmond, Virginia after capture by Federals

Panorama of Richmond, Virginia after capture by Federals
Panorama of the city of Richmond, Virginia (the top engraving joins with the lower one, end to end) in April 1865 when it was entered by Federal troops after the Confederacy had evacuated the city

Background imageDestruction Collection: Bethune 1918

Bethune 1918
One of the less damaged streets in Bethune on the Western Front in France during World War I in May 1918

Background imageDestruction Collection: Old St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 17th century

Old St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 17th century
Illustration showing the old St. Pauls Cathedral, London, prior to its destruction in the Great Fire of London in 1666

Background imageDestruction Collection: RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943

RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943
Drawing showing the destruction of the Mohne Dam in Westphalia, Germany, by the squadron of Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers who came to be known as The Dambusters, 16th May 1943

Background imageDestruction Collection: SIREN SONG

SIREN SONG
The Siren sings her song, luring sailors to destruction

Background imageDestruction Collection: BUNYAN / PROGRESS 11

BUNYAN / PROGRESS 11
This panoramic view shows you how far the pilgrims must travel from the City of Destruction until they cross the river to their destination. Date: first published 1678

Background imageDestruction Collection: Wrecked goods train, Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

Wrecked goods train, Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

Background imageDestruction Collection: Bow Church and Bread Street, London - following WW2 Blitz

Bow Church and Bread Street, London - following WW2 Blitz
Bow Church and Bread Street, London - following the WW2 Blitz on London by the German Luftwaffe. Date: circa 1941

Background imageDestruction Collection: Pride goeth before destruction

Pride goeth before destruction

Background imageDestruction Collection: Ruins of Ypres

Ruins of Ypres
Ruins of the Cathedral in Ypres, Belgium on the Western Front during World War I

Background imageDestruction Collection: Abbots Leigh church after the fire

Abbots Leigh church after the fire
Engraving of the church in Abbots Leigh near Bristol, which suffered a fire on 20th February 1848

Background imageDestruction Collection: Cossack patrol in Balakhany

Cossack patrol in Balakhany, near Baku in Azerbaijan

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Doom of Lot's Wife by Edmund Dulac

The Doom of Lot's Wife by Edmund Dulac. Scenes from Biblical History by Dulac, no. 3 of the series published in The Illustrated London News. Date: 1925

Background imageDestruction Collection: In the 1930s London County Council decided to demolish the bridge

In the 1930s London County Council decided to demolish the bridge and replace it with a new structure designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Photograph showing Mr

Background imageDestruction Collection: Panorama of the excavated Roman town of Pompeii

Panorama of the excavated Roman town of Pompeii with the peak of Mount Vesuvius behind (whose eruption caused the town's demise in 79AD). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDestruction Collection: Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Blowing up of

Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Blowing up of the Turkish gun-boat Lutfi Djelil, as seen from the Russian battery at Braila (Romania). Engraving by Smeeton Tilly

Background imageDestruction Collection: Paris, France. Facade of the former church of

Paris, France. Facade of the former church of the Abbey of Saint Genevieve. Founded by Clovis I around 502, it was rebuilt between the 11th and 13th centuries

Background imageDestruction Collection: Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Reparation of

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Reparation of the railway bridge over the Marne river at Trilport, near Meaux, destroyed by the French in 1870. Engraving

Background imageDestruction Collection: The destruction of the Latin city of Alba Longa under the orders

The destruction of the Latin city of Alba Longa under the orders of the Roman triplets Horatii or the Horatius brothers. Romans pillaging and looting the city near the gate

Background imageDestruction Collection: Roman general Camillus destroying the Etruscan city of Velus, 39

Roman general Camillus destroying the Etruscan city of Velus, 39
Roman general Marcus Furius Camillus destroying the Etruscan city of Veii or Velus after a decade-long siege in 396 BC

Background imageDestruction Collection: Greek warriors defeating Amazons on horseback

Greek warriors defeating Amazons on horseback. The destruction of the Amazons. In jaspidum, sanguin and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageDestruction Collection: Death as victor riding on horseback over corpses

Death as victor riding on horseback over corpses. A skeleton in laurel wreath holding a flag rides his horse over the dead on a barricade of doors and barrels

Background imageDestruction Collection: View of the ruins of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Koblenz, 1802

View of the ruins of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Koblenz, 1802
View of the ruins of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress overlooking the town of Koblenz on the River Rhine, 1802. It was blown up by the French in 1801. Vue d'Ehrenbreitstein apres sa demolition

Background imageDestruction Collection: Middle Ages. Portable firearm. 13th century. Bombard

Middle Ages. Portable firearm. 13th century. Bombard
Middle Ages. Portable firearm. 13th century.. Bombard. Cromolithography. Historia General de Espana by Modesto Lafuente. Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1879

Background imageDestruction Collection: First Carlist War (1833-1840). Anti-clerical riots of 1835

First Carlist War (1833-1840). Anti-clerical riots of 1835
History of Spain. Catalonia. First Carlist War (1833-1840). Anti-clerical riots of 1835. Revolts against the religious orders that took place as a result of their support for the Carlist side

Background imageDestruction Collection: Mushroom cloud Nagasaki Japan in 1945, atomic bomb

Mushroom cloud Nagasaki Japan in 1945, atomic bomb
Mushroom cloud following the expolsion of Nagaski atomic bomb, Japan, World War II

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party - a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773

Background imageDestruction Collection: WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed - Passage over Somme

WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed - Passage over Somme
WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed (by dynamite by the retreating German forces) - Passage over Somme cleared by British Army. Date: 1917

Background imageDestruction Collection: Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conquistador

Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conquistador of the Aztec empire

Background imageDestruction Collection: Maitos, Chanakkale - Dardanelles

Maitos, Chanakkale - Dardanelles, Turkey - Ruins of the Church - destroyed during WW1. Date: 1923

Background imageDestruction Collection: A wrecked car in Howland Street, London

A wrecked car in Howland Street, London
A car is wrecked after building material falls from a height onto it, Howland Street, Central London. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageDestruction Collection: World War II - railway viaduct at Bielefeld Germany

World War II - railway viaduct at Bielefeld Germany
Vintage photograph World War II - railway viaduct at Bielefeld Germany after destruction by British Bomber Command

Background imageDestruction Collection: Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, WW2

Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, WW2
Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, November 1940, Second World War. 1940

Background imageDestruction Collection: Jews at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem

Jews at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem
The Wailing Wall (also known as the Western Wall, Kotel, or, in Islam the Buraq Wall) is an ancient limestone wall located in Jerusalem

Background imageDestruction Collection: The ornate and beautiful Tower in the grounds of the Chateau Mennechet at Chiry-Ourscamp

The ornate and beautiful Tower in the grounds of the Chateau Mennechet at Chiry-Ourscamp, Oise, Hauts-de-France, France - destroyed by German forces in 1915 during WW1. Date: 1915

Background imageDestruction Collection: The wreckage of the crashed British Airship R101

The wreckage of the crashed British Airship R101 near Beauvais, France - whilst on a flight to India Date: 1930

Background imageDestruction Collection: Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Lot's Wife)

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Lot's Wife)

Background imageDestruction Collection: WW2 - The Little Doves Of Destruction

WW2 - The Little Doves Of Destruction
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's story book, The Little Doves Of Destruction, written by George Wolfenden

Background imageDestruction Collection: Houses of Parliament in London destroyed by fire

Houses of Parliament in London destroyed by fire Date: 1834

Background imageDestruction Collection: Coventry Cathedral in ruins after bombing, WW2

Coventry Cathedral in ruins after bombing, WW2 Date: 1940

Background imageDestruction Collection: Weaponry, Middle Ages. Bombard. Engraving by Serra

Weaponry, Middle Ages. Bombard. Engraving by Serra
Bombard. Cannon used throughout the Middle Ages an the Early Modern Period. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageDestruction Collection: Medieval war machine. Catapult. Parabolic motion machine

Medieval war machine. Catapult. Parabolic motion machine, used to launch long-distance projectiles. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageDestruction Collection: A stunt car flies through the air over a row of other cars

A stunt car flies through the air over a row of other cars, watched by spectators. Date: 1960s

Background imageDestruction Collection: A stunt car flies through the air over a bonfire of tyres

A stunt car flies through the air over a bonfire of tyres, watched by spectators standing in the rain. Date: 1960s

Background imageDestruction Collection: 16th Century 1562 1560s Animal Art Bruegel Brueghel

16th Century 1562 1560s Animal Art Bruegel Brueghel
16th, century, 1562, 1560s, animal, art, bruegel, brueghel, coffin, dark, dead, death, destiny, destruction, detail, dog, earth, europe, european, fire, history, horse, landscape, madrid, modern

Background imageDestruction Collection: Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism

Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism
Russia. Communism. Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism. Date:

Background imageDestruction Collection: WW1 - Death and the Aviator - Russian propaganda card

WW1 - Death and the Aviator - Russian propaganda card, casting the German Aviator as the bringer of death and destruction. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDestruction Collection: Death of a stuntman, Eastbourne

Death of a stuntman, Eastbourne
Death of a stuntman at Arlington Stadium, near Eastbourne

Background imageDestruction Collection: 2 Chron 20:22-23 19th Century Ammonites Armies

2 Chron 20:22-23 19th Century Ammonites Armies
2, Chron, 20:22-23, 19th, Century, Ammonites, armies, batlle, Bible, biblia, biblical, christianity, colored, death, destruction, Dore, engraving, episode, Gustave, judaism, l, Dumont, Moabites, Old

Background imageDestruction Collection: German Peasants War (1524-1525)

German Peasants War (1524-1525). Fires and looting by the German reformer, Thomas Muntzer (1491-1525) and his people during the rebellion. Colored engraving. 19th century

Background imageDestruction Collection: Spain. Belchite. Belfry in ruins

Spain. Belchite. Belfry in ruins
Spain. Belchite. Ruins of the belfry of a church, destroyed in the Battle of the Ebro (1937), during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

Background imageDestruction Collection: Winter night on the French front at Verdun 1917

Winter night on the French front at Verdun 1917
A dramatic scene of 32nd Regiment of infantry amongst the action and destruction in the trenches in Verdun, France

Background imageDestruction Collection: Dead cattle, Mission Street, San Francisco, California, USA

Dead cattle, Mission Street, San Francisco, California, USA
Dead cattle amidst the rubble on Mission Street, San Francisco, California, USA, after the earthquake and fire, 18 April 1906. 1906

Background imageDestruction Collection: Circe by Will Dyson

Circe by Will Dyson
Cartoon by the Australian cartoonist and artist, Will Dyson (1880-1938)

Background imageDestruction Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Bombardment

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Bombardment

Background imageDestruction Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Destroyed house

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Destroyed house after a bombardment

Background imageDestruction Collection: SPAIN. Toledo. Spainish Civil War(1936-1939)

SPAIN. Toledo. Spainish Civil War(1936-1939). Toledo. Wooden Christ from the Convent of the Concepcion mutilated with an ax

Background imageDestruction Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La destruccio

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La destruccio del bosc es la destruccio de l'economia (Destruction of the forest is the destruction of economy). Poster edited by the Generalitat of Catalunya

Background imageDestruction Collection: Harnessing the atom by G. H. Davis

Harnessing the atom by G. H. Davis
The force which can move mountains: harnessing the atom to vast projects for the benefit of mankind

Background imageDestruction Collection: Dead soldiers after battle of Isonzo, Italy, WW1

Dead soldiers after battle of Isonzo, Italy, WW1
Dead Austro-Hungarian soldiers after a battle of the Isonzo, north east Italy, entitled Wie Wir Starben (How We Died)

Background imageDestruction Collection: AFTER A B ATTLE

AFTER A B ATTLE
A true picture of a field of battle - death and destruction, rather than glory and heroism, are the realities of warfare : a scene from the Napoleonic wars. Date: 1800 - 1815

Background imageDestruction Collection: DESTRUCTION OF THE WOOD

DESTRUCTION OF THE WOOD
Poster from the time of the Spanish Civil War: The Destruction of the Wood is the Destruction of the Economy Date: 1936 - 39

Background imageDestruction Collection: BULGARIAN ATROCITIES

BULGARIAN ATROCITIES
SERBIA Serbians, re-entering towns and villages abandoned by the retreating Bulgarians, find evidence of destruction, massacre & other atrocities Date: July 1913

Background imageDestruction Collection: Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay), Egypt, a naval battle between the British

Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay), Egypt, a naval battle between the British (led by Nelson) and the French, 1-3 August 1798

Background imageDestruction Collection: Burning of the Houses of Parliament, 16 October 1824

Burning of the Houses of Parliament, 16 October 1824
The Burning of the Houses of Parliament, London, 16 October 1824 Date: 1824

Background imageDestruction Collection: Shepheards Hotel, Cairo Egypt

Shepheards Hotel, Cairo Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: Shepheards Hotel, Cairo Egypt



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