Blasting Collection

Amazing Stories scifi magazine cover, The Mad Robot
THE MAD ROBOT by William P McGivern. A brave man fires a ray-gun at an advancing metal robot with large claws and a brain encassed in a glass-domed head Date: 1944

Airship of Uranus
Airships of planet Uranus are powered by taking in air at the nose, compressing it and blasting it out at the rear. Maybe we on Earth could develop some such technology ?

Blasting Limpets by William Heath Robinson
Heath Robinsons Encyclopaedia of Sport - X. Blasting limpets on the Barbary Coast. Another unusual sport suggested by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Work in a Coal Mine
Various workings of a coal mine in Northumberland, England

Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy
538432 Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy. From La Nature, Paris, 1888. Engraving

Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888
538429 Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888. From La Nature, Paris, 1888

The Blowing Up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th November, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Blowing Up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th November - from a sketch by Major Bredin, R.A. 1858. Displacement of...the rock at the entrance of the Devonport harbour...One of

Holyhead Harbour Works...the Face of the Mountain after the Grand Blasting Operations... 1857. Creator: Unknown
Holyhead Harbour Works - View of the Face of the Mountain after the Grand Blasting Operations, Jan. 16, 1857: the Quantity of Quartz Rock Displaced 120, 000 Tons, by a Charge of 16

Results of the Great Blasting Operation at Holyhead, North Wales, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Results of the Great Blasting Operation at Holyhead, North Wales, 1856. Building a new harbour and breakwater....in the lower quarries of the mountain a most stupendous

The Great Explosion at Seaford - the Explosion - Cliff Falling, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Explosion at Seaford - the Explosion - Cliff Falling, 1850. Long shore drift at Seaford in Sussex was causing deposition of debris to such an extent that Seaford Bay

In mid air A wonderful blast in building railroad to Deadwood, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
In mid air A wonderful blast in building railroad to Deadwood, 1890. Black cloud from explosive blast on side of mountain

Blasting the Granite Rock, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Blasting the Granite Rock, 1857. One of the vast natural depots is the granite quarries at Rubislaw (pronounced Robsley), within a mile of Aberdeen [in Scotland]...The area already worked is several

WW2, Firemen At The Blitz
An illustration of a foreground fireman battling a blaze during a blitz of WW2, others are blasting their hoses towards a row of houses behind. Date: circa 1941

Australian General Electric Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Australian General Electric Co, with bases in Sydney and Melbourne. Image shows a red lamp, blasting light into a living room

Ray Gun Project Military Weapons Projects 1924
ray, gun, project, military, weapons, projects, 1924, death, english, inventor, grindell, matthews, work, practice, blasting, enemy, aircraft, sky, history, historical, 10025645

Dead and wounded after the blasting of the powder tower in the town of Laon on 9 September, France
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, 9, accurate, airport control tower, airport control towers, airport tower, battles, blast, blasting, blasting operation, blasting operations, building, buildings

Possibly: Shows stump on cut-over farm after blasting, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Stump farmer prepares to blow out tamarack stump, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stump farmer prepares to blow out tamarack stump. Shown tamping in dynamite in prepared hole. Bonner County, Idaho

Shows stump on cut-over farm after blasting, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Shows stump on cut-over farm after blasting. Bonner County, Idaho

Farmer preparing to blow tamarack stump, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmer preparing to blow tamarack stump. It will take fourteen sticks of dynamite. Bonner County, Idaho

Tomarack stump is blasted, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tomarack stump is blasted. Bonner County, Idaho

Blasting the way to progress, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615298 Blasting the way to progress, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, June 1918 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Views at the South Cape of Formosa (engraving)
1044094 Views at the South Cape of Formosa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views at the South Cape of Formosa)

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

Burmeister and Wain Iron Foundry, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3597292 Burmeister and Wain Iron Foundry, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909); 194x144 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish, out of copyright

The Pandora nipped in the Ice (Melville Bay, 24 July), relieving the Pressure by Blasting (engraving)
1602616 The Pandora nipped in the Ice (Melville Bay, 24 July), relieving the Pressure by Blasting (engraving) by English School

Masugnen, 1873 (oil on canvas)
3545977 Masugnen, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-88); 58.5x79 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Road construction, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1919 (colour litho)
615306 Road construction, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1919 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Ice Blasting, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, February 1919 (colour litho)
615304 Ice Blasting, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, February 1919 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

A South African Gold-Field, Witwatersrand, Transvaal (engraving)
1595980 A South African Gold-Field, Witwatersrand, Transvaal (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: A South African Gold-Field, Witwatersrand)

The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving)
1056537 The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass)

Granite Pavement (engraving)
1587421 Granite Pavement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Granite Pavement. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 March 1857)

Opening of the Montorso tunnel of the very direct Rome-Naples, meeting of the two teams after the last mine
2815414 Opening of the Montorso tunnel of the very direct Rome-Naples, meeting of the two teams after the last mine (colour litho) by Beltrame

Gallery in Falun Copper Mine, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
5037524 Gallery in Falun Copper Mine, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Hillestrom, Pehr (1732-1816); 79x65.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: The mine in Falun Municipality)

By Rail to Klondike (engraving)
1598495 By Rail to Klondike (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: By Rail to Klondike. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 February 1899)

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 Indian Frontier Troubles (litho)
1042594 The Indian Frontier Troubles (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Troubles)

Indian Frontier Defence, Notes on the New Kandahar Railway (engraving)
1055135 Indian Frontier Defence, Notes on the New Kandahar Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Frontier Defence)

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Storm over Tucson, south Arizona
A large shelf-cloud on the front of a severe thunderstorm moves over the city of Tucson in South Arizona, USA

Monsoon over south Arizona, USA
Light breaking through the cloud and catching the monsoon rains over the vast plains of Southern Arizona, USA

I. P. C Iraq Petroleum Company Preparation joining
I.P.C. Iraq Petroleum Company. Preparation for joining of pipes on Esdraelon, blasting. 1934, Israel

I. P. C Iraq Petroleum Company Preparing trench
I.P.C. Iraq Petroleum Company. Preparing trench for pipe line on Esdraelon, blasting. 1934, Israel

Road repair Yucatan Augustus Alice Dixon Le Plongeon
Road repair in Yucatan, Augustus and Alice Dixon Le Plongeon papers, 1763-1937, bulk 1860-1910, Le Plongeon, Augustus, 1826-1908, Collodion, 187-?, Le Plongeon--stamp on mount

Driling deep holes blasting Portland cement rock
Driling deep holes for blasting in Portland cement rock; Underwood & Underwood (American, 1881 - 1940s); about 1902; Gelatin silver print;

WW2 - Bombs dropped by the RAF on Hamburg
Unexploded Bombs (Blasting bombs and Flash (Flare) bombs) dropped by the RAF on Hamburg (Harburg District) during raids in 1941 during World War Two Date: 1941

Priests at Jericho
Israelite priests bearing the Ark walk outside the walls of Jericho, blasting trumpets

Divers boring and blasting rocks wearing John Bethells patent diving dresses. Day & Haghe Lithographers to the Queen. S. Bendixen Lith. Date: 1838

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"Blasting through Time and Space: Unveiling the Extraordinary in 150 Captivating Images" Journey into the unknown with Amazing Stories' mind-blowing sci-fi magazine cover. The Mad Robot's explosive presence leaves us awestruck, questioning the limits of technology. Behold the majestic Airship of Uranus, soaring through celestial realms with unparalleled grace. Delve into the depths of history as we witness brave souls toiling away in a coal mine, their determination blasting through adversity. William Heath Robinson's whimsical "Blasting Limpets" artwork transports us to a world where imagination knows no bounds. Firemen at the Blitz display unwavering courage amidst chaos, their heroic efforts lighting up even the darkest nights of World War II. Discover an electrifying future with Australian General Electric's captivating advertisement, showcasing cutting-edge innovations that will leave you astounded. Step back in time to 1924 when military minds envisioned ray guns as part of groundbreaking weapons projects – a glimpse into an era brimming with audacious ideas and boundless possibilities. Witness the aftermath of destruction as dead and wounded lay scattered after Laon's powder tower was blasted during France's Franco-Prussian War – a haunting reminder of past conflicts etched forever in history's annals. Dorothea Lange captures both resilience and transformation as she documents Bonner County farmers using explosives to conquer nature’s obstacles in 1939 Idaho – revealing how human ingenuity can blast open new horizons. In this collection spanning various eras and themes, we explore humanity’s unyielding spirit to overcome challenges by harnessing explosive power or unleashing creative forces that propel us forward into uncharted territories - leaving no doubt that there is nothing more exhilarating than witnessing boundaries being shattered before our very eyes.