Blown Collection (page 7)

German cemetery blown up by American shell, WW1
A German cemetery blown up by an American shell on the western front during the First World War. Date: 1918

Miss Zena Dare blowing a large bubble
Miss Zena Dare (Actress) blowing a large bubble out of a long clay pipe Date: 1905

Derelict ship being blown up, WW1
A derelict ship being blown up during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Todder blowing bubbles
A young toddler sat atop a padded stool playing with a large bubble, that he has blown through a pipe Date: circa 1906

Bystander front cover 12 March 1930
Front cover masthead design for the Bystander featuring a couple battling amid blustery conditions. He holds on to a tree for dear life while his lady companion reaches hopelessly after their hats

Dust Storms Dust Devil coming in from the empty quarter / North Yemen

Dust Storms Dust Devil - Tsavo National Park, Kenya

Dust Storm Dust Devil coming in from the empty quarter / North Yemen

Mature tree fallen across road during storm being moved by farmer with loader, England, september

Windblown sand on beach and sand dunes, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, july

Soil blowout on uncultivated peat fen in drying high wind, Bardney / Nocton Fen, Lincolnshire, England, february

Tornado storm damage, uprooted tree fallen onto house, Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A. july 2011
Tornado storm damage, uprooted tree fallen onto house, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A. july 2011

Tractor with snow blower, blowing snow from blocked rural road, North Dakota, U. S. A. february
Tractor with snow blower, blowing snow from blocked rural road, North Dakota, U.S.A. february

Sand blown from beach forming dunes building up against garden wall next to houses in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seedhead, seeds from clock being blown by boy, Norfolk, England, may

Council workers clearing away sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

View of desert sand dunes with windblown sand, Sahara, Morocco, may

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) immature, close-up of head, resting on beach in sandstorm, Lincolnshire, England

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) windblown leaves in autumn colour, blurred movement, London, England

Costa Rica, Close-up of Caterpillar on Heliconia plant. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

Mans top hat blown off on a windy day in March
A mans top hat is blown off over a cliff on a windy day by the sea in March. He waves his rolled umbrella in annoyance, but his dog seems unconcerned

Scene on a shooting range, with collapsed tent
Scene on a shooting range, where men have been doing target practice before the outbreak of the First World War. A gale has blown one of their tents down

Gasworks after a gale, Haverfordwest, South Wales
View of the gasworks, blown down in a gale in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Woman in black, with pearls and brooch
A woman in a hot country, dressed completely in black, apart from her white pearls and metallic brooch. Her coat is billowing above her head as if blown by the wind

Destroyed Oise Bridge WWI
The Oise bridge near Villiers Cotterets was blown up by the French in retreat. The 18th Ambulance 6th Division is crossing the river by bridge of boats

Battle of Messines Ridge 1917
Soldiers on the rim of a huge mine crater blown up on the morning of the battle of Messines Ridge on the British Front in France during World War I in June 1917

Fanning the Kipper game
A girl enjoying herself playing fanning the kipper whereby a fish fashioned from tissue is blown along a course using a fan

Blown up at Sheerness with the loss of between 700 and 800 lives: H. M.s Bulwark
Blown up at Sheerness with the loss of between 700 and 800 lives: H.M.S Bulwark

Blown-up bridge in Warsaw
A bridge over the Vistula at Warsaw, blown up by the Russians in their retreat through Poland. In May 1915, the combined forces of Austria-Hungary

Franco-Prussian War. The Bridge at Corbeil, blown up by the F
In order to stop the Prussian advance the French troops destroyed strategically placed bridges. In early October 1870 the French were surrounded by the Prussians

SS Great Western in a Heavy Gale, North Atlantic, 1846
Engraving showing the Steamship Great Western being struck amidships in a gale during a crossing from Liverpool to New York in 1846

Notre Dame bombed
A front page Illustrated London News photograph showing the hole blown in the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on October 11th, 1914 by a German aeroplanes bomb

Expedition to Kertsch
EXPEDITION TO KERTSCH The Allied troops disembark, and the Saint Paul Battery is blown up

Fleeing An Exploding Star
THE STAR KINGS by Edmond Hamilton. Red spacecraft speed away from an exploding star, three being blown apart having not got far enough away

Girl & Dog / Windy Day
The wind has carried her bonnet away, causing her to drop her basketful of buns : will her faithful dog fetch her hat, or just stop and eat his windfall of buns ?

Crinoline in High Wind
The fate that befalls fashion conscious women when visiting places susceptible to high winds. A womans skirts are blown over her head revealing her cage crinoline

The rescue at Boscombe, yacht the Hally Lise against the sea
A small yacht, the Hally Lise was blown to shore in stromy weather at Boscombe, Hants. Her two occupants Dr G. E Reeves and M. Pierre Keroux were saved by the Swanage lifeboatmen

Evidence of strong wind, Miami
Evidence of the terrific force of the wind in North-East First Street, Miami, showing a large motor car blown onto its side (the car is possibly a Stutz)

Windy Derby / Epsom / Alken
A Start for the Derby of the Effects of a Windy Day or The Epsom Race Course Race-goers are sent flying by a severe wind causing havoc amongst the spectators

Petard Offensive / 17th C
Diagrams showing the attack offensive on a castle using a petard. A device filled with gunpowder and fastened to the gates, the danger lest the engineer be blown up too

French Artilleryman
An officer of the horse artillery of the French Garde Royale orders his men into position : another gun is already in place. Soon that distant village will be blown to bits

HOCKTIDE
ENGLAND: Hungerford, Berkshire Originally John o Gaunts (now Lucas) horn is blown to open 1st new court session of the officials of the Hocktide Court - just after Easter

Chunnel / Lanos / Explodes
Should war break out, the tunnel may be blown up

A Sycamore Tree snapped by gale force winds near Ambleside Cumbria UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Girl in Boat
O to sail far out in a magic boat, beyond the emerald bay, blown by summer wind to float, all through the long, long day

THE MAINE BLOWS UP
The Us cruiser Maine is blown up in Havana harbour, allegedly by the Spanish, leading to the American invasion of Cuba and the end of Spanish rule

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"Captivating Moments of Blown Beauty and Destruction" The Statue of Nike by Paionios in Olympia, Greece stands tall against the wind, its flowing robes blown gracefully. In Flanders during WW1, British soldiers display their bravery as they rescue a horse from a treacherous ditch amidst blowing winds. Muriel Dawson's artwork "Wind Blown" captures the ethereal dance of nature's breath through vibrant strokes on canvas. Houston, Texas witnesses an awe-inspiring sight as an oil gusher erupts with immense force, sending plumes of black gold into the sky. A solitary tree bends under the relentless gusts, its branches twisted and contorted by years of enduring wind-blown conditions. Muriel Dawson's masterpiece "Windblown Lady" depicts a woman caught in a momentary struggle against the powerful forces of nature. Scarborough Castle bears witness to history as it stands battered and worn after being bombarded during fierce battles in 1813. British engineers fearlessly venture into danger at Messines Ridge during war times, mining explosives that would ultimately leave craters where once stood solid ground - truly blown away. Willingham House in Market Rasen experiences the might of Mother Nature as strong winds sweep across its grand facade leaving no doubt about her presence. Lewis Baumer's illustration titled "March, Windy Day" brings to life scenes filled with flying hats and swirling skirts - capturing the essence of blustery days perfectly. Bilbao suffers devastating blows during the Spanish Civil War; a bridge destroyed by explosions becomes a haunting symbol of destruction and conflict. In moments both serene and chaotic, these captivating instances remind us that sometimes we must weather life's storms or embrace unexpected beauty when everything is simply. . blown away.