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Germany. Berlin. Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. 1891-1895. Built by Franz Heinrich Schwechten (1841-1924). Bombed during World War II
The End of the World and the Last Judgement. An earthquake will devastate the world. And the Earth opened. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Ww1 Messines Church 1914A ruined church at Messines, France, during the First World War. Date: December 1914
Cartoon, German officer passing by, WW1Cartoon, a German officer passing by, causing destruction as he goes. A German soldier as seen by the French during the First World War. Date: 1915
Cartoon, A masterpiece of archikulture, WW1Cartoon, A masterpiece of archikulture, showing a crumbling ruin resulting from German bombing during the First World War. Date: 1915
London Blitzed 1941Widespread destruction round the City of London - here a blaze at Temple - bears witness to the intensity of the German attack. Date: January 1941
A Loving God ?A loving God ? The idea is ridiculous ! Date: 1904
Cj Fox / Oval / Magna CartaCHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman with a scene of anarchy below Date: 1749 - 1806
Duel in the AirDuring a future war between England and France, a duel in the air between French and English aircraft ends in mutual destruction. Date: 1902
An attack at Peking by Boxer rebelsEuropean legations at Peking are attacked by the rebels during the Boxer Rebellion. Date: 1900
Old Testament bible scene: Siege of JerichoThe Israelites process round Jericho, blowing trumpets, much to the annoyance of the inhabitants, especially when their walls start tumbling down
The aftermath of the great storm in LondonA page with several engravings showing the destruction caused by a great storm in 1846, as well as an image of the storm in full-swing over Blackheath. Date: 1846
Little dog destroying a doll on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Cartoon, Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles; or, The British Hero cleansing the Mouth of the Nile, by James Gillray
Cock-a-doodle-doo, My dame has lost her shoe -- two dogs manage to rip the shoe apart between them. Date: 1899
Royal Naval Air Service in Great War Deeds, WW1Flight Commander Hewlett of the Royal Naval Air Service (before the RAF was formed) almost colliding with a mast of a German warship during the air raid on Cuxhaven on Christmas Day 1914
WW1 - Air battle over the Ypres, Belgium, 1915WW1 - People look up towards the air battle over the Belgium city of Ypres. Within view is The Cloth Hall, which has been damaged and is in ruins caused by the destruction of war. Date: 1915
Destruction of Old District Railway Station, Bailleul, near Nieppe, France. Date: 1910s
The library at Louvain ruined during WW1The library at Louvain in Belgium, as it was with a smaller, inset photograph, showing how it looked after German bombardment In 1914
The Town - WW1, Rheims, MarneThe Town - World War 1, Rheims, Marne, France. Showing a panorama of German destruction Date: 1910s
WW1 Destruction by German Warships, ZeebruggeWorld War 1 Destruction by German Warships, Zeebrugge, Bruges, near Oostende, Belgium. Showing the ruins of the Harbour Wall or Mole Date: 1918
Railway Bridge Destruction, Ketten, ThuringiaRailway Bridge Destruction, Ketten, near Rockenstuhl, Thuringia, Germany. World War One Date: 1916
Factory fire pump showing the latest in fre pump technology for 1906. After the fire, Battersbys factory installed much more comprehensive systems to ensure they never risked a repeat of such
Hat factory after fire in 1906, showing the scale of destruction after basic tidying up. Six weeks after the fire, production resumed. Date: 1906
WW1 damage at Dormans - Saint-Hippolyte ChurchTwo young boys pose amid the damage at Dormans, Marne, France showing the ruined Saint-Hippolyte Church following heavy fighting in the village during WW1
Massive fire damage at hat factory after 1906 fire, showing the extent of destruction, yet manufacture was stopped for only 6 weeks Date: 1906
London. Bombed Streets in 1941. Drawing and watercolor by Henry Moore. Drawing. Private Collection
Switzerland - The Basel MinsterColoured lantern slide depicting the Basel Minster, listed as a heritage site of national significance. Built between 1019 and 1500
Battle Areas - from the womans point of view, Helen McKieImpressions of Rheims by Miss Helen McKie. One in a series of sketches, drawn by Bystander artist Helen McKie during a visit to war torn France following the end of the First World War. 1
Destruction of rainforest: preparation for oil-palm plantation which replaces rainforest in a river-valley, (Elaeis guineensis). Sabah, Borneo; Malaysia; June
YMCA hut in Arras, WW1The battered belfry at Arras and in front of the ruins, a little YMCA hut with its red triangle sign conveying a welcome to any Allied soldiers seeking a place of rest
Sphere cover - destruction of zeppelin, Potters Bar, MataniaFront cover of The Sphere with an illustration of the German Zeppelin destroyed over Potters Bar, Hertfordshire on 1 October 1916
Scouts from Patras, GreeceScouts from Patras (Patra), Greece, on one of the islands affected by an earthquake in August 1953 which destroyed many buildings in Kefalonia and Zakynthos
Scouts clearing ruins in Zakynthos, GreeceScouts helping to clear the ruins on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, the worst one on 12 August destroying many buildings
Ruined building in Zakynthos, GreeceA ruined building on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, the worst one on 12 August destroying many buildings
Scout in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, GreeceA scout in the ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities
Scouts in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, GreeceScouts in the ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities
Street scene in Verdun after German bombardment, WW1Appearance of the town of Verdun after a heavy bombardment by German guns in 1916 in order to force French positions. The town was evacuated by civilians
Searching for a German sniper in ruined farmhouseBritish soldiers searching for a German sniper in the ruins of a farmhouse within the firing line on the Western Front. Date: 1916
Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California, USACourt of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA, after the earthquake and fire, 18 April 1906. Date: 1906
Suffragette, Hammer Headress Kew gardens. Suffragette portrayed as a hammer with tubular body, hammer headress and Votes for Women handbag
Paris, France - Petit Chatelet. Date: 1782
Paris, France - Chateau d Eau. Date: circa 1830
Paris, France - Barriers destroyed. Date: circa 1860
Paris, France - Destruction of Old College of Cluny. Date: 1860
Destruction by fire of Collards Piano FactoryDestruction by fire of Collards Piano-forte Manufactory - Oval Road, Camden, London on 19th December 1851. Date: 1851
Corner store ablaze - Blitz on London - WW2 Date: circa 1941
View from St Pauls Cathedral, London, WW2View from St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, during the Second World War, with many ruined buildings as a result of bombing. Date: 1940s