Demolition Collection (page 3)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641698 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641696 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653460 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Master's House before the Raids)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653455 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving)
8664231 A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War on the wires)

Fall of Sevastopol, Crimean War (litho)
8664026 Fall of Sevastopol, Crimean War (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fall of Sevastopol, Crimean War, 1855)

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Before Christ 1898 Years, Genesis XIX (engraving)
8658636 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Before Christ 1898 Years, Genesis XIX (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah)

Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho)
8657043 Bristol Blenheim bombers attacking a German railway junction (litho) by Chater, Chater Paul (1878-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625725 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625722 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo)
8634819 Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anarchist organization "La Mano Negra" (The Black Hand), Destruction of vines between the villages of Arcos
AIS5354673 Anarchist organization "La Mano Negra" (The Black Hand), Destruction of vines between the villages of Arcos and Villamartin, Province of Cadiz, Spain

Repairing of Captain Cook's ship in Endeavour river, 1750-78 (etching)
7295543 Repairing of Captain Cook's ship in Endeavour river, 1750-78 (etching); 10.3x17.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1801 (oil painting)
7337684 The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1801 (oil painting) by Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de (1740-1812); 74.9x96.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Destruction of the 'Soleil Royal' at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, c.1700 (oil painting)
7337635 Destruction of the 'Soleil Royal' at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, c.1700 (oil painting) by Diest, Adriaen van (1655-1704); 91.5x151.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The burning of French ships at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337633 The burning of French ships at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de

An action of the English succession, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337626 An action of the English succession, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Diest, Adriaen van (1655-1704); 94x137.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ruined city, World War I (colour litho)
7185951 Ruined city, World War I (colour litho) by Puttner, Walter (1872-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruined city, World War I)

The Sack of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 (engraving)
7261255 The Sack of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sack of Magdeburg, aka Magdeburg's Wedding or Magdeburg's Sacrifice)

The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte)
MMM5481988 The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821) and his friend Talley (Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, 1754-1838) in great joy by Gillray

Ship, blowing up, at the battle of the Nile (pen drawing, grey wash)
7341814 Ship, blowing up, at the battle of the Nile (pen drawing, grey wash) by Cleveley, Robert (1747-1809); 28.9x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lot and his daughters fleeing from Sodom (engraving)
6867215 Lot and his daughters fleeing from Sodom (engraving); (add.info.: Lot's departure from Sodom. Sent from the city of Sodom by angels before its destruction)

A spring buffer, 1850
3330560 A spring buffer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a spring buffer for ships to reduce damage during collisions. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cover illustration for The Picture Story of the San Francisco Earthquake (colour litho)
8633013 Cover illustration for The Picture Story of the San Francisco Earthquake (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Destruction of Corinth (engraving)
8635729 Destruction of Corinth (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of Corinth by the Romans, 146 BC. Illustration from Rom)

The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho)
8635629 The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho) by Sancha y Lengo, Francisco (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Grapes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

A map of central London, showing roads to be made or widened (litho)
8634715 A map of central London, showing roads to be made or widened (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A map of central London)

Buckingham Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672644 Buckingham Palace, London, damaged during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham Palace, London)

The changing face of London (b/w photo)
8676142 The changing face of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The changing face of London)

The women of Kyana, Indiana, go to the railroad depot and demolish a cargo of liquor (engraving)
8664245 The women of Kyana, Indiana, go to the railroad depot and demolish a cargo of liquor (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rum on tap)

Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo)
8664253 Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lest they forget)

Pulling down the statue of Diana at Ephesus (engraving)
8664114 Pulling down the statue of Diana at Ephesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulling down the statue of Diana at Ephesus)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8642288 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Illustration for The World of Ice or the Whaling Cruise of The Dolphin (colour litho)
8653555 Illustration for The World of Ice or the Whaling Cruise of The Dolphin (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Interior of the Inner Temple Hall after the Raids (b/w photo)
8653464 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Interior of the Inner Temple Hall after the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

WW2 and the Inner Temple: Crown Office Row after the Raids (b/w photo)
8653463 WW2 and the Inner Temple: Crown Office Row after the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown Office Row after the Raids)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: Crown Office Row before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653461 WW2 and the Inner Temple: Crown Office Row before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown Office Row before the Raids)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641705 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641694 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

HMS 'Bellisle' at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (coloured aquatint)
7341796 HMS 'Bellisle' at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (coloured aquatint) by British School, (19th century); 32.4x45.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Destruction of the 'Droits de l'Homme', 13 January 1797 (Oil painting)
7337676 Destruction of the 'Droits de l'Homme', 13 January 1797 (Oil painting) by Colls, Ebenezer (1812-87); 68.6x96.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the 1 June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas)
7337673 The Battle of the 1 June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de (1740-1812); 266.5x373.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Burning of Payta, November 1741, mid 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337643 The Burning of Payta, November 1741, mid 18th century (oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 98.5x138 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, late 17th century (oil painting)
7337636 The Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, late 17th century (oil painting) by Diest, Adriaen van (1655-1704); 90.2x111.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The burning of HMS 'Royal James' at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337622 The burning of HMS 'Royal James' at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de

The burning of HMS 'Royal James' at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337620 The burning of HMS 'Royal James' at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 89x129.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Action at sea: a French frigate completely dismasted, late 18th century (oil painting)
7337810 Action at sea: a French frigate completely dismasted, late 18th century (oil painting) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); 76.2x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Destruction of the pirate squadron commanded by Chui Apoo, in Byas Bay, China, 1st October 1849
7337552 Destruction of the pirate squadron commanded by Chui Apoo, in Byas Bay, China, 1st October 1849, mid-19th century (coloured lithograph) by Cree

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"Unveiling the Power of Demolition: From London's City Gates to Sheffield's Tinsley Cooling Towers" Witness the awe-inspiring force as it reshapes iconic landmarks across the UK. In London, where history and modernity collide, the echoes of past eras reverberate through the crumbling remnants of City Gates. Meanwhile, in Sheffield, a colossal spectacle awaits as the Tinsley Cooling Towers succumb to their inevitable fate. The anticipation builds as we delve into the heart-stopping moments preceding the Tinsley Cooling Towers' demolition. Once towering symbols of industrial might, these structures now stand on borrowed time. As explosives shatter their foundations, an era comes crashing down with them – a bittersweet farewell to an architectural marvel that once defined Sheffield's skyline. Venturing further back in time, we stumble upon Burnley DES01_01_0492 – a captivating glimpse into forgotten ruins that bear witness to bygone tales. Like brushstrokes on canvas depicting The Temptation of Saint Anthony, these fragments tell stories untold and secrets long buried beneath layers of dust and debris. Liverpool Brownlow Hill c. 1930 transports us to an era when progress demanded sacrifice; buildings razed for urban renewal while preserving memories etched within their walls. Demolition and clearance JLP01_065_17 captures this transformative process in motion – a dance between destruction and rebirth that shapes our cities anew. In 1936 Kingsdown witnessed an old man watching helplessly as his shack met its demise at the hands of progress. This poignant image reminds us that behind every demolished structure lies human stories intertwined with bricks and mortar – lives uprooted but never forgotten. London Terraced Housing stands tall amidst constant change - resilient witnesses to centuries unfolding before their stoic facades. And hidden beneath Liverpool's Customs House lie remarkable cellars embodying architectural wonders waiting patiently for their rediscovery.