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Houses damaged in a riot, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Houses damaged in a riot in Belfast, Northern Ireland. One house has the front door and ground floor window bricked up. Date: 1969
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Media ID 14343942
© Mary Evans Picture Library/DAVID LEWIS HODGSON
1969 Belfast Damaged Deprivation Dingy Division Dormer Floor Riot Segregation Slum Slums Troubles Bricked
9"x6" (23x15cm) Canvas Print
Bring history into your home with our stunning Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse. This powerful image captures the raw emotion and tension of a pivotal moment in history - houses damaged during the riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1969. Sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, this Rights Managed photograph offers a poignant reminder of the past, with its intricate details and vibrant colors brought to life on canvas. Experience the depth and texture of this evocative piece, perfect for adding depth and character to any room in your home.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 22.9cm x 15.2cm (9" x 6")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This haunting image captures the aftermath of the destructive clashes that tore through the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1969. The photo shows a row of houses on a dingy, narrow street, their once proud facades now marred by the chaos of the riots. One house in particular stands out, with its front door and ground floor window bricked up, a stark reminder of the violence that had engulfed the area. The dormer windows and sloping rooftops are a common feature of the traditional terraced houses in Belfast, but the pavement before them is now littered with debris and the once vibrant street is eerily quiet. The Troubles, as the conflict in Northern Ireland came to be known, were a period of intense political and sectarian violence that lasted from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. The root cause of the conflict was the deep-seated division and segregation between the Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland. The unrest began in August 1969, when protests by the Catholic population against housing discrimination turned violent, leading to widespread rioting and clashes between the two communities. The image, taken in the 1960s, is a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of the riots on the lives of ordinary people. The houses, once homes to families, now stand as silent witnesses to the turmoil that had gripped the city. The damage inflicted on these houses is a testament to the deep-rooted issues of deprivation and division that had long plagued Northern Ireland, and the long road to peace and reconciliation that lay ahead.
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