Toppled Collection

A Metz; L'empereur Frederic III, 1918. Creator: Unknown
A Metz; L'empereur Frederic III, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

A Metz; L'empereur Guillaume 1er, 1918. Creator: Unknown
A Metz; L'empereur Guillaume 1er, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

A Metz; Le prince Frederic-Charles, gisant sur le sol de l'Esplanade, 1918. Creator: Unknown
A Metz; Le prince Frederic-Charles, gisant sur le sol de l'Esplanade, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

RMS Titanic, Charles Lightoller summons
RMS Titanic - Second Officer Charles Lightoller. An official summons to appear before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

The next instant I saw him falling backwards under the tigress (colour litho)
1218795 The next instant I saw him falling backwards under the tigress (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pulling down the Vendome Column during the Paris Commune, Paris, France in 1871
2619197 Pulling down the Vendome Column during the Paris Commune, Paris, France in 1871, from The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, published 1884 (wood engraving) by Jones

Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountain of Wales, or Shon-ap-Morgan
NCO193111 Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountain of Wales, or Shon-ap-Morgans Reconcilement to the Fairy Princess, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A helping hand (colour litho)
1218971 A helping hand (colour litho) by Ver Beck, Frank (1858-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Timothy Turtles Great Day published by Oxford University Press circa 1930s Frank Ver Beck)

Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman (litho)
1604588 Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman)

Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountains of Wales or Shon-ap Morgan
3035673 Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountains of Wales or Shon-ap Morgans Reconcilement to the Fairy Princess, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Vendome Column, 19th Century (b/w engraving)
909587 The Vendome Column, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Colonne Vendome - 16th May 1871, the Column)

WW1 - France - Soissons - the damaged front of the Cathedral. The inset photograph shows the pre-war facade intact). Date: circa 1919

Destruction at Albert, Somme, France - WWI - Ruins of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres after several bombardments by the German Forces during the First Battle of the Somme

Four young children topple a Japanese handcart as a prank - much to the consternation of the driver, who has whacked his chin on the handle and seen his vegetables fly out all over the road

Return to Alsace
Enfin de retour - a girl representing Alsace welcomes a French soldier who has toppled the German frontier sign and retaken the department occupied since 1870. Date: 1914

Flowers on a Ledge, 1665 (oil on canvas)
BAL227481 Flowers on a Ledge, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Arellano, Juan de (1614-76); 63x75.5 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Spanish, out of copyright

Don Quixote and the Windmills, from Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel Cervantes
XIR164969 Don Quixote and the Windmills, from Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel Cervantes (1547-1616) engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 141799) by Dore

Hearing, Pieter Pickaert, 1680 - 1715

Frightened man in a bedroom, Jacob Folkema, 1761

Stonehenge
1920: A visitor stands on a toppled standing stone at the megalithic structure of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Kirnitzsch river, Kirnitzschtal valley, Saxon Switzerland, Elbsandsteingebirge Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Fallen Statue of Rameses II ( The Great ), Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Eroded sea cliffs and damaged chalets after December 2013 tidal surge, Hemsby, Norfolk, England, January

Eroded sea cliffs and damaged chalet after December 2013 tidal surge, Hemsby, Norfolk, England, January

Domestic Sheep, Suffolk mule ewe, knocking over another ewes lamb that has come too close to her own lamb, Suffolk, England, february

Four men with upturned biplane in field, WW1
Four young men sitting in front of an upturned biplane in a field during the First World War. The plane has either crashed (there seems to be some minor damage) or overbalanced. Date: 1914-1918

The Lycian site of Letoon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Antalya Province, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

The Temple of Leto at the Lycian site of Letoon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Antalya Province, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Air Raid damage off Piccadilly during the Blitz
Air Raid damage off Piccadilly, London on 19th September 1940. A lampost and parked car have been heavily damaged by falling masonry from bombed buildings

A Sycamore Tree snapped by gale force winds near Ambleside Cumbria UK
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"Toppled: A Journey Through History's Tumultuous Moments" The tragic tale of the RMS Titanic, forever etched in our memories as a symbol of human hubris and nature's unforgiving power. Charles Lightoller summons his courage amidst chaos, a hero's fall from grace on that fateful night aboard the ill-fated ship. In an instant, under the fierce gaze of a tigress, a man topples backward into the jaws of danger - captured in vivid color lithography. Pulling down the Vendome Column during the Paris Commune, an act of rebellion echoing through time, immortalized in wood engraving. Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountain of Wales; Shon-ap-Morgan unveils mystical wonders that leave us spellbound and questioning reality itself. Extending a helping hand amidst turmoil and strife - a colorful lithograph capturing humanity's resilience even when everything seems to be toppling around us. The Toppled Statue of Napoleon stands as a stark reminder of shattered empires and fleeting glory amid political upheaval in 1871 Paris - hauntingly preserved in black-and-white photography. Immerse yourself within Stanley J Weyman's gripping novel "Under the Red Robe, " where loyalties topple like dominoes against historical backdrops painted with intricate lithography. Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountains of Wales; Shon-ap-Morgan unravels ancient secrets hidden within majestic peaks, inviting us to explore realms beyond imagination. Witness history unfold before your eyes through captivating engravings depicting The Vendome Column - an enduring symbol standing tall despite turbulent times in 19th-century France. Amidst World War I devastation lies Soissons' damaged Cathedral – its once towering spires now toppled remnants bearing witness to humanity's darkest hours.