Blown Up Collection

A rearguard remain to prevent the advancing Germans from repairing the bridge blown up by the retreating Belgians at
3502695 A rearguard remain to prevent the advancing Germans from repairing the bridge blown up by the retreating Belgians at Termonde, Belgium during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century

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

The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho)
2798780 The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian ship Vsevolod destroyed in the presence of the Russian fleet after the action with HMS Implacable
6029468 Russian ship Vsevolod destroyed in the presence of the Russian fleet after the action with HMS Implacable, attached to the Swedish Navy and commanded by Captain Thomas Byam Martin

The formidable explosion of the Basovizza powder keg, near Trieste, which contained 900 quintals of balistite
2808867 The formidable explosion of the Basovizza powder keg, near Trieste, which contained 900 quintals of balistite (colour litho) by Beltrame

The first Huns tank captured by the French (colour litho)
2808696 The first Huns tank captured by the French (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first tank of the Huns captured by the French)

The first torpedo, invented by Robert Fulton (1765-1815) blows up the Danish brig
PNP248804 The first torpedo, invented by Robert Fulton (1765-1815) blows up the Danish brig Dorothee, in the Bay of Walmer, 1805 (engraving) by American School

The first victims in Italy of the great war, parances that jump into the air for the explosion of mines
2815689 The first victims in Italy of the great war, parances that jump into the air for the explosion of mines... (colour litho) by Beltrame

How to sweep the liner route (Colour Litho)
2809304 How to sweep the liner route (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How do you sweep the liner route)

The Turkish tug-pilot Semendar who jumps in the air with the crew due to the collision in a mine... (colour litho)
2808478 The Turkish tug-pilot Semendar who jumps in the air with the crew due to the collision in a mine... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Catastrophe of the USS Maine, 1898 (b / w photo) (see 206525, 206527)
CHT206526 The Catastrophe of the USS Maine, 1898 (b/w photo) (see 206525, 206527) by American Photographer, (19th century); American Library, Paris

To shatter the ice that has invaded the Loire, in France, and threaten to collapse... (colour litho)
2783864 To shatter the ice that has invaded the Loire, in France, and threaten to collapse... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

German Loyalty (colour litho)
2808735 German Loyalty (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: German loyalty. The civilized world will learn with amazement)

A Great and Bloudy Fight at Colchester, printed in 1648 (woodcut)
XJF347921 A Great and Bloudy Fight at Colchester, printed in 1648 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Colchester, part of the English Civil War)

Destruction of the wreck of the British ship Chatham in the Suez canal (colour litho)
3097535 Destruction of the wreck of the British ship Chatham in the Suez canal (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roubaix Station, blown up by the Germans during their retreat in October, 1918, (c1920). Railway station in northern France, destroyed by defeated German soldiers at the end of the First World War

Morocco - Locomotive destroyed by Arabs - Chaouia uprising
Morocco - Locomotive destroyed by Arabs during the uprising in the Chaouia region, in which railroads were targetted. Date: 1907

The USS Commodore Jones ferryboat destroyed by an electrically-fired mine in 1864 on the James River, during the American Civil War. From Bibliotheque Des Merveilles, published 1888

The German Light Cruiser Magdeburg Which Was Blown Up By Russian Gunfire After Running Aground During The First World War. From The Illustrated War News Published 1914

Ten red balloons on strings

Ten green balloons on strings

Inflatable globe

Black-blotched porcupinefish inflated at night, Diodon liturosus, Similan Islands, Thailand (Andaman Sea)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

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"Blown Up: A Chronicle of Explosive Tragedies and Historic Moments" The devastating aftermath of World War 1 echoes through time as Chateau Caulaincourt is reduced to rubble, a haunting reminder of the destruction that ravaged Europe. In St Petersburg, an anarchist's ill-fated encounter with explosives ends in tragedy, captured vividly in a striking color lithograph that portrays the chaos and loss caused by reckless actions. Parisians' leisurely stroll turns into horror as an explosion rocks Sevastopol Boulevard, forever etching this tragic event in their memories through a captivating color lithograph. Grievous loss strikes the port of Piraeus in Greece, depicted poignantly in a color lithograph that captures the heart-wrenching aftermath of a catastrophic incident. From above, witness the surreal scene of a strange aerial bombing unfolding before your eyes; its vibrant colors heighten both fascination and dread. The Russian ship Vsevolod meets its fiery demise amidst the Baltic Sea after clashing with HMS Implacable under Swedish command – an intense moment immortalized through detailed lithography. Tremors shake Trieste as 900 quintals of balistite explode from the Basovizza powder keg; behold this formidable blast frozen in time by skilled artists using vivid colors on lithographic paper. French forces celebrate capturing their first Huns tank during wartime struggles – relive this significant victory through an evocative color lithograph that showcases triumph amid chaos. Witness history unfold as Robert Fulton's groundbreaking invention takes flight: his first torpedo obliterates a Danish brig with explosive force - depicted dramatically within a colorful illustration. Italy mourns its first victims lost to the Great War; parances soar into the air due to mine explosions - experience their sacrifice through poignant color lithography that pays homage to those fallen.