Rubble Collection (page 71)

ROME: COLOSSEUM, c1583. Ruins of the Colosseum in Rome. Line engraving from Discorsi sopra l antichità di Roma, by Vicenzo Scamozzi, c1583

FRANCE: REVOLUTION, 1848. Barricade at the corner of the Boulevard Rue Mazagran, near Porte Saint-Denis in Paris, during the Revolution of 1848 following the closing of the national workshops

ROME: COLOSSEUM, 1829. Ruins of the Colosseum in Rome. Line engraving, Italian, 1829

EGYPT: ALEXANDRIA, 1882. Ruins in Alexandria, Egypt, after British Naval forces attacked the city in response to a nationalist uprising. English newspaper engraving, 1882

NEW YORK: FIRE, 1853. Ruins of buildings in Franklin Square, Lower Manhattan, after the fire, 10 December 1853. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

SPAIN: EARTHQUAKE, 1885. Ruins of Albanuelas, Spain, following the earthquake of 1885. Contemporary engraving from an English newspaper

MANILA: EARTHQUAKE, 1863. Tower of the Binondo Church at Manila, Philippines, after the earthquake of 1863. Contemporary wood engraving

MANILA: EARTHQUAKE, 1863. Ruins of the Danish Consulate at Manila, Philippines, following the earthquake of 1863. Contemporary wood engraving

ITALY: EARTHQUAKE, 1856. Effects of the recent earthquake at Puzzuoli, Italy, near Naples. Wood engraving, 1856

MANILA: EARTHQUAKE, 1863. Ruins of the government tobacco store at Manila, Philippines, after the earthquake of 1863. Contemporary engraving from an English newspaper

PERU: EARTHQUAKE, 1868. View of destruction at Arica, Peru, after the earthquake of 13 August 1868

MANILA: EARTHQUAKE, 1863. Interior of the Governors Palace at Manila, Philippines, after the earthquake of 1863. Contemporary engraving from an English newspaper

ITALY: EARTHQUAKE, 1881. Part of Casamicciola, on the Italian island of Ischia, after an earthquake. Wood engraving, 1881

MANILA: EARTHQUAKE, 1863. Nave of the cathedral at Manila, Philippines, after the earthquake of 1863. Contemporary wood engraving

ITALY: EARTHQUAKE, 1873. Ruins of the church of San Pietro di Feretto after an earthquake near Venice, Italy. Wood engraving, 1873

NEW YORK FIRE, 1845. Bowling Green and Broadway during the fire that destroyed much of lower Manhattan, July 1845

LULLY: ARMIDE, 1686. Engraved frontispiece to Jean Baptiste Lullys opera Armide, 1686

CHICAGO: FIRE, 1871. Ruins on the south side of Lake Street after the Great Chicago Fire of 8-10 October 1871. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

GALVESTON: FIRE, 1877. The business section of Galveston, Texas, after the fire of 8 June 1877. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SYRACUSE: OPERA HOUSE FIRE. The ruins of the Wieting Opera House at Syracuse, New York, after the fire of 19 July 1881. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SAN FRANCISCO: FIRE, 1851. The ruins of Starkey Brothers & Companys premises following the great fire of 3-4 May 1851 at San Francisco. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

RUINS OF JAMESTOWN. Ruins of the Jamestown settlement. Color engraving, American, 19th century

PARIS COMMUNE, 1871. The Communists destroying the statue of Napoleon. Line engraving, 19th century

SAN FRANCISCO: FIRE, 1851. Ruins at the head of Montgomery Street, as viewed from Pacific Street, following the great fire of 3-4 May 1851 at San Francisco, California

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. There, under my eyes, ruined, destroyed, lay a town
VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. " There, under my eyes, ruined, destroyed, lay a town" : wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition of Jules Vernes " Twenty

BOSTON FIRE, 1872. Looking up Washington Street from Summer Street to the Old South Church during the Great Fire of 9-11 November: contemporary Newspaper engraving. GR

GREECE: TEMPLE RUINS. Ruins of the Temple of Minerva, on the island of Aegina. Steel engraving, 19th century

BOSTON FIRE, 1872. General view of the ruins, from the west side of Washington Street - the Old South Church and the Transcript builiding in the foreground- following the Great Fire of 9-11 November

RUINS OF JAMESTOWN, VA. Ruins of the Jamestown settlement: line engraving, American, 19th century

PERU: CALLAO, 1881. Dock at Callao, Peru, with a battery destroyed in 1881 by Chilean naval bombardment during the War of the Pacific. Contemporary wood engraving

RUINS OF JAMESTOWN. Steel engraving and etching, American, 19th century

ISAIAHs VISION. Of the destruction of Babylon (Isaiah 13: 20, 21, 22). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Main Street after the flood of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 31 May 1889. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

RAILROADING: ACCIDENTS. Wood engraving from a newspaper of 1883

RAILROADING: ACCIDENTS. Line engraving from a newspaper of 1888

JONATHAN & TEMPLE OF DAGON. Johnathan destroying the Temple of Dagon by fire (I Maccabees 10: 84)
JONATHAN & TEMPLE OF DAGON. Johnathan destroying the Temple of Dagon by fire (I Maccabees 10:84). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

JERUSALEM IN RUINS. The people mourning over the ruins of Jerusalem (Lamentation 1: 1)
JERUSALEM IN RUINS. The people mourning over the ruins of Jerusalem (Lamentation 1:1). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

BIBLE: BABYLON FALLING. (Revelation 18: 5). Color engraving after Gustave Dor
BIBLE: BABYLON FALLING. (Revelation 18:5). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

FRANCE: REVOLUTION OF 1848. Scene of the destruction at the Palais Royal. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

NYC: BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1877. Workmen demolishing buildings for the approach to the New York Side. Wood engraving, American, 1877, after W.P. Snyder

BATTLE OF JERICHO. The walls of Jericho falling down (Joshua: 6: 20). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
BATTLE OF JERICHO. The walls of Jericho falling down (Joshua: 6:20). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

PHOTOGRAPHER & FIREMEN. A photographer and firefighters amid the ruins of a mansion on the Champs-Élys

GREECE: THE PARTHENON 1833. Steel engraving, English, 1833

PANAMA EARTHQUAKE, 1882. Earthquake at Panama, 7 September 1882: contemporary American line engraving

SAN FRANCISCO, 1868. Damage in California Street, San Francisco, California, after the earthquake of 21 October 1868. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SAN FRANCISCO, 1868. Gas works destroyed by the earthquake of 21 October 1868. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SAN FRANCISCO, 1868. The earthquake of 21 October 1868: line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SAN FRAN. EARTHQUAKE, 1865. The earthquake of 8 October 1865: line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

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In the midst of destruction and chaos, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea. As she sits amidst the bomb damage at New Cross after air raids, her resilience shines through. The remnants of buildings serve as a reminder of the horrors endured during World War II. Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears witness to the devastating impact of bombs. The once bustling street now lies in ruins, its structures reduced to rubble. But even amidst this desolation, hope flickers like a distant flame. Kilgour Road in SE London tells a similar tale - another casualty of war's wrath. Yet within these broken walls lie stories untold; stories of survival and strength that refuse to be silenced by destruction. Fulwell Mill stands tall against all odds, an emblematic symbol rising from the ashes. It serves as a testament to human resilience and determination - proof that even when everything seems lost, there is always room for rebirth. The Blitz ravages London relentlessly, leaving no stone unturned. Ambulance sirens wail through Ladywell in Lewisham as brave souls rush to aid those affected by the bombings. In times of darkness, heroes emerge from unexpected places. St Andrews Parish Church in Plymouth stands defiantly amid the wreckage caused by relentless bombing campaigns during World War II. Its shattered facade echoes tales of loss and despair but also whispers promises of rebuilding and renewal. Al Khazneh (The Treasury) in Petra, Jordan showcases how time can transform ruins into wonders. Carved into rock formations centuries ago, it remains an awe-inspiring testament to mankind's ability to create beauty even amidst chaos. Balham High Road bears scars inflicted by enemy attacks during WWII's Blitz on London. Yet life goes on; people continue their daily routines despite adversity looming overhead like dark clouds ready to burst with devastation. NFS (London Region) Pimlico V1 bombing attack reminds us of the constant threat faced by civilians during wartime.