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Background imageDevastated Collection: Thessaloniki - Great Fire of 1917

Thessaloniki - Great Fire of 1917
Devastation in Salonica, Greece, during the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917. In 32 hours 9500 houses were destroyed.which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: A sad tale of a family torn apart - Siberia, Russia

A sad tale of a family torn apart - Siberia, Russia
A sad tale of a family torn apart by the oppressive actions of the Tsarist military, Siberia, Russia. In this second card

Background imageDevastated Collection: WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in King Street

WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in King Street, St James. Date: circa 1941

Background imageDevastated Collection: WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in Pall Mall

WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in Pall Mall, directly opposite St. James Palace. Date: circa 1941

Background imageDevastated Collection: WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in Duke Street

WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in Duke Street, St James Date: circa 1941

Background imageDevastated Collection: Bomb Damage, London - Shell of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey

Bomb Damage, London - Shell of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey
London Under Fire. Bomb Damage, London - the Shell of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, bombed on 10th May 1941 with the (surviving) dome of St Pauls in the rear

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire at Thessaloniki - View from the sea

The Great Fire at Thessaloniki - View from the sea
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire at Thessaloniki - General View of Destroyed Town

Great Fire at Thessaloniki - General View of Destroyed Town
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire at Thessaloniki - General Post Office, Liberty Sq

Great Fire at Thessaloniki - General Post Office, Liberty Sq
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire at Thessaloniki - French Street - Ottoman Bank

Great Fire at Thessaloniki - French Street - Ottoman Bank
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire at Thessaloniki - Intimate Club - Liberty Square

Great Fire at Thessaloniki - Intimate Club - Liberty Square
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire at Thessaloniki - The Splendid Palace - Quay

The Great Fire at Thessaloniki - The Splendid Palace - Quay
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Corner of Coundouriotis Street

Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Corner of Coundouriotis Street
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire at Thessaloniki, Boulgaroctonos Street

The Great Fire at Thessaloniki, Boulgaroctonos Street
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - Venizelos Street and Liberty Square

Fire of Thessaloniki - Venizelos Street and Liberty Square
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Quayside - Max Harden Street

Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Quayside - Max Harden Street
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire of Thessaloniki - French Street

The Great Fire of Thessaloniki - French Street
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - Coundouriotis Street

Fire of Thessaloniki - Coundouriotis Street
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Remainder of the Market

The Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Remainder of the Market
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - French Street and British Post Office

Fire of Thessaloniki - French Street and British Post Office
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - General Post Office (Remains of)

Fire of Thessaloniki - General Post Office (Remains of)
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - Place de la Liberte and Liberal Club

Fire of Thessaloniki - Place de la Liberte and Liberal Club
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - The Quayside - Olympos Palace

Fire of Thessaloniki - The Quayside - Olympos Palace
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - Town in flames - Custom House Camp

Fire of Thessaloniki - Town in flames - Custom House Camp
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - A street in the French Quarter

Fire of Thessaloniki - A street in the French Quarter
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire of Thessaloniki - Place de la Liberte and Rue Venizelos

Fire of Thessaloniki - Place de la Liberte and Rue Venizelos
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Synagogue Street

The Great Fire of Thessaloniki - Synagogue Street
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire - Thessaloniki - Bakery Beseiged in aftermath

Great Fire - Thessaloniki - Bakery Beseiged in aftermath
A Bakery besieged by the hungry and homeless at Salonica, Greece, in the aftermath of the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917

Background imageDevastated Collection: Great Fire - Thessaloniki - School of Jewish alliance burned

Great Fire - Thessaloniki - School of Jewish alliance burned
The devasted remains of the School of Jewish alliance, burned at Salonica, Greece, during the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire - Thessaloniki, Greece, 1917 - Aflame

The Great Fire - Thessaloniki, Greece, 1917 - Aflame
The devasted centre of Salonica, Greece, during the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917. In 32 hours 9500 houses were destroyed.which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire - Thessaloniki, Greece, 1917 - Aftermath

The Great Fire - Thessaloniki, Greece, 1917 - Aftermath
A view of the devasted remains of the centre of Salonica, Greece, following the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917

Background imageDevastated Collection: Homeless citizens assess damge to property - Thessaloniki

Homeless citizens assess damge to property - Thessaloniki. The Great Fire at Salonica, Greece, raged between 18th-19th August 1917

Background imageDevastated Collection: The Great Fire at Istanbul - 23rd August, 1908

The Great Fire at Istanbul - 23rd August, 1908. Date: 1908

Background imageDevastated Collection: The German line of defence - Battle of the Somme - WWI

The German line of defence - Battle of the Somme - WWI
The German line of defence between Curlu and Hem-Monacu - Battle of the Somme - WWI. Date: circa 1916

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire at Thessaloniki - Aftermath of the Fire (3 / 3)

Fire at Thessaloniki - Aftermath of the Fire (3 / 3)
A view of the devasted remains of the centre of Salonica, Greece, following the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917

Background imageDevastated Collection: Fire at Thessaloniki - Commencement of the Fire (2 / 3)

Fire at Thessaloniki - Commencement of the Fire (2 / 3)
Th Commencement of the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917 at Thessaloniki. In 32 hours 9500 houses were destroyed.which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageDevastated Collection: Aftermath of the Crystal Palace fire, South London

Aftermath of the Crystal Palace fire, South London
The aftermath of the Crystal Palace fire on 30th November 1936, showing the remains of a concrete wall, turned into rubble by the fire

Background imageDevastated Collection: Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2

Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams (in overalls) and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings in Invicta Road

Background imageDevastated Collection: Reims Cathedral in Flames - WWI

Reims Cathedral in Flames - WWI - part of a Heroic Towns French postcard series. The Cathedral was badly damaged during opening engagements of the First World War in September 1914. Date: 1914

Background imageDevastated Collection: Lyn Valley before Flood

Lyn Valley before Flood
The village of Lynmouth, Lyn Valley, North Devon, England, as it was before it was devastated by the great storm and flood of August 1952. Date: 1930s

Background imageDevastated Collection: Glendurgan, Cornwall, after the 1987 hurricane

Glendurgan, Cornwall, after the 1987 hurricane
Scene at Glendurgan, a National Trust garden in North Falmouth, Cornwall, after the 1987 hurricane. A man stands behind a large tree which has been completely uprooted

Background imageDevastated Collection: D-Day - Metal Detectors in use after invasion

D-Day - Metal Detectors in use after invasion
American GIs stroll through a captured village close to the Normandy coast following the invasion. Two metal detector operators check the road ahead of the troops for hidden/buried mines or booby

Background imageDevastated Collection: Delville Wood 1916

Delville Wood 1916
A British communications trench is dug through Delville Wood, which has been devastated by the heavy fighting in the area during the opening months of the Somme campaign

Background imageDevastated Collection: Trones Wood 1916

Trones Wood 1916
Trones Wood after a snowstorm in November 1916. The Wood had become a desolate landscape, devastated by the constant barrage of shells

Background imageDevastated Collection: Burning of Pantechnicon

Burning of Pantechnicon
The burning of the Pantechnicon in Motcomb Street, Belgravia: scenes of the fire which devastated the building

Background imageDevastated Collection: A Scarborough Hotel wrecked by German shells: The devastated saloon of the Grand

A Scarborough Hotel wrecked by German shells: The devastated saloon of the Grand

Background imageDevastated Collection: Island of Krakatoa

Island of Krakatoa, in the straits of Sunda. The volcano erupted 4 times in 1883. The blast was estimated to have had the power of 10000 hydrogen bombs

Background imageDevastated Collection: Louvains town hall saved

Louvains town hall saved
Illustration showing crowds of German officers looting the Belgian town of Louvain during World War I. The city was devastated by the German invasion in September 1914



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