Devastation Collection (page 9)

Ruins of the Belgrave Pantechnicon (engraving)
1105554 Ruins of the Belgrave Pantechnicon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Belgrave Pantechnicon)

Sea Trial of HMS "Devastation"off Berehaven (engraving)
1048992 Sea Trial of HMS " Devastation" off Berehaven (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Peep into the Turret of the "Devastation"(engraving)
1048931 A Peep into the Turret of the " Devastation" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peep into the Turret of the " Devastation")

Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated (engraving)
1045128 Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated)

Le Dieu Thor la plus barbare d entre les barbares divinites de la Vieille Germanie
3504451 Le Dieu Thor la plus barbare d entre les barbares divinitA©s de la Vieille Germanie, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol

Soldiers in the Fort de Souville which was destroyed by German artillery
697653 Soldiers in the Fort de Souville which was destroyed by German artillery, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

The ruins of Clermont-en-Argonne, west of Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome)
697632 The ruins of Clermont-en-Argonne, west of Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

View of Verdun after 8 months of bombing, September 1916 (autochrome)
697614 View of Verdun after 8 months of bombing, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

The destroyed village of Dombasle-en-Argonne west of Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome)
697644 The destroyed village of Dombasle-en-Argonne west of Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); (add.info)

Ramp of bridge at Arnhem littered with wrecked German vehicles, Battle of Arnhem
PNP412197 Ramp of bridge at Arnhem littered with wrecked German vehicles, Battle of Arnhem, 1944 (b/w photo) by English School

A poster for the Palais du Trocadero, 1917 (colour litho)
747086 A poster for the Palais du Trocadero, 1917 (colour litho) by Bonnefous, Jean (fl.1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lithograph by J. E)

First Battle of the Somme, June - September 1916: French troops in the ruined village of
701840 First Battle of the Somme, June - September 1916: French troops in the ruined village of Dompierre, 1916 (colour litho) by Flameng

Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b / w photo)
700927 Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Countryside devastated by the Third Battle of Ypres)

The Ark of the Covenant in the land of the Philistines (tempera on plaster)
BLP397885 The Ark of the Covenant in the land of the Philistines (tempera on plaster) by Jewish School, (2nd century); Dura-Europos Synagogue, National Museum of Damascus

After the French victory at Carency: Shattered German trench on Hill 125
STC359700 After the French victory at Carency: Shattered German trench on Hill 125, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Woods after the Storm (oil on panel)
XKH150805 Woods after the Storm (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 42x78 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

View of an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which began on 23rd December 1760
STC181187 View of an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which began on 23rd December 1760 and ended 5th January 1761, plate 12 from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Order prevails in Warsaw!, satirical criticism of the comments of Minister
CHT173593 Order prevails in Warsaw!, satirical criticism of the comments of Minister Sebastiani after Russian troops stormed the Polish capital, 1831 (colour litho) by Travies de Villiers

A War-torn Village (oil on canvas)
EDI187975 A War-torn Village (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Floods in France (engraving)
1621184 The Floods in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Floods in France. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 July 1875)

Scene of the Boiler Explosion at Millfield Ironworks, near Wolverhampton (engraving)
1620303 Scene of the Boiler Explosion at Millfield Ironworks, near Wolverhampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Effects of the Storm and Flood at Buda-Pesth (engraving)
1621207 Effects of the Storm and Flood at Buda-Pesth (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of the Storm and Flood at Buda-Pesth)

In the Commanders Cabin of HMS Alexandra, Effect of a Shell from the Forts
1622299 In the Commanders Cabin of HMS Alexandra, Effect of a Shell from the Forts, during the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving) by Loye

The Dynamite Outrages (engraving)
1590947 The Dynamite Outrages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Outrages. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 January 1885)

Fire in the Alhambra Palace at Granada, in Spain, Gallery of the Patio de Alberca (engraving)
1596714 Fire in the Alhambra Palace at Granada, in Spain, Gallery of the Patio de Alberca (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Burning of the Bolton Theatre, the Morning after the Fire (engraving)
1595047 Burning of the Bolton Theatre, the Morning after the Fire (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of the Bolton Theatre, the Morning after the Fire)

The Second Imperial Prussian Footguard Entering Paris, (oil on canvas)
823562 The Second Imperial Prussian Footguard Entering Paris, (oil on canvas) by Koekkoek, Hermanus Willem (1867-1929); 86.3 125.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Exodus (chalk & pastel on paper)
1547561 Exodus (chalk & pastel on paper) by Gestel, Leo (1881-1941); 63x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Uittocht); Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Scene of the Recent Fire at Louth, Lincolnshire (engraving)
1588091 Scene of the Recent Fire at Louth, Lincolnshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Recent Fire at Louth, Lincolnshire)

The Great Explosion at Toulon (b / w photo)
1598589 The Great Explosion at Toulon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Explosion at Toulon)

The Accident to a Scotch Express (b / w photo)
1615077 The Accident to a Scotch Express (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accident to a Scotch Express)

Scene of the Explosion at the Cartridge Factory, Greenwich Marshes (engraving)
1613515 Scene of the Explosion at the Cartridge Factory, Greenwich Marshes (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Explosion at the Cartridge Factory)

The Great Fire at Limoges (engraving)
1613201 The Great Fire at Limoges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Limoges)

Sketch from Gaeta, Effects of the Explosion of the Powder-Magazine on the Bastion of St Antonio
1612820 Sketch from Gaeta, Effects of the Explosion of the Powder-Magazine on the Bastion of St Antonio, as seen from the Breach (engraving) by English School

Scene of the Powder Explosion at the Oare Works, near Faversham (engraving)
1611036 Scene of the Powder Explosion at the Oare Works, near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Powder Explosion at the Oare Works)

Ruins of Court-Lodge Farm, Chillingham, Kent, destroyed by Lightning (engraving)
1611172 Ruins of Court-Lodge Farm, Chillingham, Kent, destroyed by Lightning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Court-Lodge Farm, Chillingham)

The Morning after the Explosion at Inkerman Mill (engraving)
1608473 The Morning after the Explosion at Inkerman Mill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning after the Explosion at Inkerman Mill)

Ruins of the North Transept of the Crystal Palace destroyed by the late Fire (engraving)
1610844 Ruins of the North Transept of the Crystal Palace destroyed by the late Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ruins of the Tropical Department of the Crystal Palace after the Snowstorm (engraving)
1610843 Ruins of the Tropical Department of the Crystal Palace after the Snowstorm (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fire in the Strand, Site of Arundel House (engraving)
1607922 The Fire in the Strand, Site of Arundel House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fire in the Strand, Site of Arundel House)

The Fallen Campanile of St Mark s, Venice, the Debris in the Piazza and the Damaged Corner of the Palazzo Reale
1600815 The Fallen Campanile of St Mark s, Venice, the Debris in the Piazza and the Damaged Corner of the Palazzo Reale (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ruins of the Bear Hotel, Grindelwald, after the Fire (engraving)
1603497 Ruins of the Bear Hotel, Grindelwald, after the Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Bear Hotel, Grindelwald, after the Fire)

The Kronstadt Revolt, 1921 (b / w photo)
833358 The Kronstadt Revolt, 1921 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kronstadt Revolt was an unsuccessful uprising against the Bolsheviks towards)

The British Navy, from Trafalgar to the Present Time (litho)
1042751 The British Navy, from Trafalgar to the Present Time (litho) by Martino, Eduardo de (1838-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Navy, from Trafalgar to the Present Time)

Fleet Manning Yards on the Princes leaving the Breakwater (engraving)
1048951 Fleet Manning Yards on the Princes leaving the Breakwater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Verdun Cathedral after a German Bombing, 1914 (colour litho)
938547 Verdun Cathedral after a German Bombing, 1914 (colour litho) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Scars of Devastation: A Glimpse into History's Darkest Hours" Witnessing the aftermath of destruction, Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears the haunting marks of bomb damage during World War II, a stark reminder of the horrors endured. Kilgour Road in Southeast London stands as a testament to resilience amidst devastation, its scars serving as silent reminders of the relentless bombings that ravaged this area during WWII. Amidst the chaos and ruins caused by Blitz bombings in London, an extraordinary sight unfolds - a chef fearlessly cooking amidst a bombed-out street, symbolizing unwavering determination even in times of despair. In an unexpected encounter on the road to Lille during WWI, a British trooper finds solace and hope as he meets a French woman amidst scenes of utter devastation, reminding us that humanity can still thrive amid adversity. The scene after a flying bomb attack leaves behind nothing but desolation; it serves as an indelible image etched into our collective memory from WWII – reminding us never to forget those who suffered through such devastating times. Hackney Wick's Clarnico Factory becomes an emblematic representation of wartime destruction during London's Blitz – its shattered walls standing tall against all odds while bearing witness to unimaginable devastation. Foreign Street in Camberwell tells tales untold through its crumbling facades and broken windows – remnants left behind by bombs dropped mercilessly upon this neighborhood during WWII’s darkest days. Once majestic and grandiose, Hollebeke's White Chateau now lies in ruins after being reduced to rubble during WWI; its shattered beauty serves as both a poignant reminder and warning against war’s destructive power. Adolf Hitler's brush captures not only his artistic talent but also reveals glimpses into his twisted mind.