Destruction Collection (page 6)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Ruins of the Tuileries after the commune during the siege of Paris, 1871
LUX4710015 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Ruins of the Tuileries after the commune during the siege of Paris, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris, in the suburbs of Paris a railway station in ruins, 1871
LUX4709984 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris, in the suburbs of Paris a railway station in ruins, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris

The Moscow fire from September 14 to 18, 1812, the Muscovites burned the capital so that it would not fall into
JAB4120647 The Moscow fire from September 14 to 18, 1812, the Muscovites burned the capital so that it would not fall into the hands of Napoleon

The ro-ro. The ro-ro carries three barrels of wine when it is interrupted by death
FLO4675734 The ro-ro. The ro-ro carries three barrels of wine when it is interrupted by death. A horse collapses on the ground, when Death wield a wheel from the cart

The wreck of the screw steamer The Larristory, 1850
3478499 The wreck of the screw steamer The Larristory, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the screw steamer The Larristory in the China Sea)

A scene from the Birmingham Riots
3478451 A scene from the Birmingham Riots; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the Birmingham Riots of 1791. The mob burning the Meeting House and Joseph Priestley's home at Fairhill)

A steam-boat collision, 1850
3478539 A steam-boat collision, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a steam-boat collision in Dover. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The wreck of the steamship Mosel, 1850
3478537 The wreck of the steamship Mosel, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a the wreck of the steamship Mosel at Lizard Point. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The recent damages as a result of a gale storm, 1850
3478504 The recent damages as a result of a gale storm, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the recent damages as a result of a gale storm. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A turnpike gate in City Road, London, 1850
3330963 A turnpike gate in City Road, London, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a turnpike gate in City Road, London, just before its demolition)

Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel)
5860619 Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel) by Steenwijck, Hendrick van, the younger (c.1580-1649); 22.6--31.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Russian Revolution (1917), period of civil war: destruction of a railway track in 1918 (photo)
AIS5387452 Russian Revolution (1917), period of civil war: destruction of a railway track in 1918 (photo)

Ballistic or catapult: weapon of war intended to launch projectiles towards enemy positions - 19th century engraving
PCT4286827 Ballistic or catapult: weapon of war intended to launch projectiles towards enemy positions - 19th century engraving -; (add.info.: Ballistic or catapult)

First World War: France, Painting by Louis Dauphin showing the ruins of the Cathedrale of Reims, 1915
LUX4739884 First World War: France, Painting by Louis Dauphin showing the ruins of the Cathedrale of Reims, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: The cathedral with the roof collapses in the middle of the ruins of
LUX4746440 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: The cathedral with the roof collapses in the middle of the ruins of the city of Reims, 1918; (add.info.: France, Champagne-Ardenne)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing William II tearing the cloth of paper before the Pope
LUX4739866 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing William II tearing the cloth of paper before the Pope and Belgium scandalizes, 1915

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a French soldier rescuing a child picks up in a pit titled " a good
LUX4743166 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a French soldier rescuing a child picks up in a pit titled " a good heart", 1917

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220647 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

First World War: France, Humorous map showing a bed that breaks under the assaults of the Permissionary with this title
LUX4734766 First World War: France, Humorous map showing a bed that breaks under the assaults of the Permissionary with this title " as civilians provided it holds"

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Paris Commune, photograph of a drawing depicting the fire of a Paris hotel, 1871
LUX4710222 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Paris Commune, photograph of a drawing depicting the fire of a Paris hotel, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Paris Commune

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): siege of Paris, ruins around Paris, 1871
LUX4710002 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): siege of Paris, ruins around Paris, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): siege of Paris, ruins around Paris

Siege and bombing of Strasbourg, 1870, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305669 Siege and bombing of Strasbourg, 1870, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Siege and bombing of Strasbourg, 1870. Epinal print. End of the 19th century.); © Jacques Marthelot

Some excavated ruins in Pompeii
3740693 Some excavated ruins in Pompeii; (add.info.: Illustration depicting some excavated ruins in Pompeii. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The entrance to the home of Sallust in Pompeii
3740625 The entrance to the home of Sallust in Pompeii; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the entrance to the home of Sallust in Pompeii)

The consequences of war, scene with soldiers and cannons. Color print based on the painting by William Hodges
MMM5475421 The consequences of war, scene with soldiers and cannons. Color print based on the painting by William Hodges (1744-1797)

Moses breaking the law tablets, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413202 Moses breaking the law tablets, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG

To the captains, officers, and sailors who served in the detachment of ships in the fleet
MMM5484859 To the captains, officers, and sailors who served in the detachment of ships in the fleet, who set fire to the French ships the Prudent and the Bienfaisant in the port of Louisbourg

To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active
7337548 To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active, This Plate represents...blowing up of the French Commodore, off the Island of Lissa

Destruction of the American Steam-boat Caroline by the British, who having set her on fire
7295553 Destruction of the American Steam-boat Caroline by the British, who having set her on fire, sent her with the killed and wounded down the Falls of Niagara on the night of Friday 29th Decr

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1836 (oil on canvas)
7337699 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1836 (oil on canvas) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); 73.7x120.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1798 (oil on canvas)
7337685 The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1798 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 88.9x134.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, c.1666 (oil on canvas)
7337614 The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, c.1666 (oil on canvas) by Soest, Pieter Cornelisz van (fl. 1640-67); 104.1x149.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Leghorn, 4 March 1653, mid 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337609 The Battle of Leghorn, 4 March 1653, mid 17th century (oil on canvas) by Diest, Willem van (1610-1663); 68.5x78.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir John Thomas Duckworth's action in the Dardanelles, 19 February 1807, early 19th century (oil painting)
7337711 Sir John Thomas Duckworth's action in the Dardanelles, 19 February 1807, early 19th century (oil painting) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 81.6x112.1 cm; National Maritime Museum

Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Ypres - les halles - War of 14 -18, Destruction buildings, Ypres
ICA4839403 Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Ypres - les halles - War of 14 -18, Destruction buildings, Ypres; (add.info.: Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Ypres - les halles - War of 14 -18)

Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Verdun The cathedrale - War of 14 -18, Destruction buildings, Verdun
ICA4839366 Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Verdun The cathedrale - War of 14 -18, Destruction buildings, Verdun; (add.info.: Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Verdun The cathedrale - War of 14 -18)

Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Saint-Quentin La Collegiale - War of 14 -18, Destruction buildings, Saint Quentin (02)
ICA4839338 Postcard, in Colors, circa 1923: Saint-Quentin La Collegiale - War of 14 -18, Destruction buildings, Saint Quentin (02); (add.info.: Postcard, in Colors)

Postcard, in Colors, 1923: Soissons La cathedrale - War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings, Soissons
ICA4839269 Postcard, in Colors, 1923: Soissons La cathedrale - War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings, Soissons; (add.info.: Postcard, in Colors, 1923: Soissons La cathedrale - War of 14 -18)

Postcard, N & B: Souain Funnel cutting the road from Souain to Tahure - War of 14 -18, Photography, Canons, shells
ICA4948232 Postcard, N & B: Souain Funnel cutting the road from Souain to Tahure - War of 14 -18, Photography, Canons, shells, Front (military); (add.info.: Postcard)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Ruine des Tuileries after the commune of Paris, 1871
LUX4702060 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Ruine des Tuileries after the commune of Paris, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Ruine des Tuileries after the commune of Paris

Sir Walter Raleigh's Conquest of the City of St Joseph in the Isle of Trinidad
3329529 Sir Walter Raleigh's Conquest of the City of St Joseph in the Isle of Trinidad; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Sir Walter Raleigh's Conquest of the City of St Joseph in the Isle of)

Loth's wife is transformed into a statue of salt, after turning around to see the destruction of Sodom (Israel)
NWI4916080 Loth's wife is transformed into a statue of salt, after turning around to see the destruction of Sodom (Israel)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: beginning of construction of the town hall
LUX4796674 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: beginning of construction of the town hall, destruction of the Papion hotel, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Samson and Dalila: Samson suicide by shaking the columns of the temple of Dagon to make it fall apart
JAB5037016 Samson and Dalila: Samson suicide by shaking the columns of the temple of Dagon to make it fall apart. Chromolithography of the 19th century; (add.info.: Samson and Dalila)

La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1915_12_30: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and symbols
ICA4933748 La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1915_12_30: War of 14 -18, Belligerants and symbols, Bulgaria - Ferdinand de Bulgaria (1861-1948) - Illustration by Maurice Neumont (1868-1930)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Quartier des Halles, demolition of the building next to the church of
LUX4811831 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Quartier des Halles, demolition of the building next to the church of Saint-Eustache, 1920; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong: Landscape of the Red River after the passage of Typhoon, 1903
LUX4810298 Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong: Landscape of the Red River after the passage of Typhoon, 1903; (add.info.: Indochina/Vietnam)

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Domjevin: The ruins of the school and the church, 1916
LUX4809087 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Domjevin: The ruins of the school and the church, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)

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"Destruction: A Haunting Reminder of the Ravages of War" The Holland House library, once a sanctuary for knowledge and culture, reduced to rubble after a devastating air raid in BB83_04456. Amidst the chaos and destruction at New Cross, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea, symbolizing resilience amidst the ruins left by merciless air raids. Tinsley cooling towers stand as towering remnants of an industrial landscape scarred by bombings during wartime Sheffield, serving as haunting reminders of the destructive power unleashed upon innocent lives. A propaganda poster for the RAF captures both the heroism and devastation that war brings - showcasing their might while acknowledging the destruction it leaves behind. The City of London in 1945 bears witness to its own rebirth from ashes; buildings shattered but spirits unbroken, as hope rises amidst scenes of desolation. HMS Iron Duke witnessed firsthand the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922 - an inferno that consumed an entire cityscape and forever etched into history as one of humanity's darkest moments. EVNT2A-00183 portrays an eerie aftermath where streets are lined with debris and broken structures serve as grim reminders that even mighty cities can crumble under relentless bombardment. St Thomas Hospital stands battered yet defiant after being targeted by enemy bombs - a testament to unwavering dedication towards healing amidst chaos and destruction. The Bouncing Bomb represents mankind's ingenuity turned weapon - capable not only inflicting widespread destruction but also altering warfare strategies forevermore through innovative engineering feats. Bruegel's "Triumph of Death" painting serves as a chilling reminder that destruction is not limited to wars alone; it lurks even within art itself, depicting mortality's triumph over life's fragility with vivid strokes on canvas.