Demolition Collection (page 7)

Demolition of Saint-Jean-en-Greve church in 1800. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Demolition of Saint-Jean-en-Greve church in 1800

Demolition of Saint-Barthelemy church, c1791. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Demolition of Saint-Barthelemy church, c1791

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, one quarter mile from City Hall, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from City Hall. Areas have been condemned and will be torn down shortly to make space for the new Union Railroad station

The Old Market-House, at Ashburton, Devon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Old Market-House, at Ashburton, Devon, 1850. The ancient Market-house...appears to have been erected in the fourteenth century...and the date of the charter as granted in 1310

Demolition of the Rue des Francs-Bourgeois Saint Marcel, 1873. Creator: Johan Barthold Jongkind
Demolition of the Rue des Francs-Bourgeois Saint Marcel, 1873

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition. Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition, Donington Park, England, 12 February 2009

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition
Simon Gillett (GBR) Donington Park CEO. Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition, Donington Park, England, 12 February 2009

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
Old pitwall is demolished. Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 18 December 2007

Demolition of the Imola Pit Lane
The pitlane buildings and tower at Imola were destroyed by explosives in preparation for changes to be made at the track. Demoltion of the Imola Pit Lane, Imola, San Marino, Italy, 19 November 2006

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
Old pitwall is demolished. Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 18 December 2007

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
Old pitwall is demolished. Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 18 December 2007

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
Old pitwall is demolished. Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 18 December 2007

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition. Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition, Donington Park, England, 12 February 2009

Demolition of Hungerford Market to make room for the Charing-Cross Railway Station, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Demolition of Hungerford Market to make room for the Charing-Cross Railway Station, [London], 1862. Our View is taken from the lower end of Villiers-street

"God's Providence House", Watergate-street, Chester, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"God's Providence House", Watergate-street, Chester, 1862. Nooks and Corners of Old England. The old house is, or was, considered one of the lions of the city, but

The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, 1862. Creator: JM Williams
The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, [London], 1862. In a few months Paddington will be joined to the City by a new thoroughfare...This line has a width of nearly thirty feet

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
Removal of railings and fencing from old pitwall. Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 17 December 2007

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
Old pitwall is demolished. Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 18 December 2007

Silverstone Pitwall Reconstruction
Work being carried out to remove the pitwall Pitwall Demolition, Silverstone, England, 08 January 2008

Liverpool. Merseyside. August 1941. During the Blitz. Picture shows the Old Street and Castle Street area of Liverpool, The National Bank Building with the Holt Building to the left

Oak and Eldon Gardens, Birkenhead. The two notorious blocks of flats are nearing the end of their days. At the end of the month

Demolition of Bell Yard to make way for new station, Uxbridge, London. 19th August 1932

Homes demolition to make way for town hall. Middlesbrough, circa 1971

Steeplejack Fred Dibnah brought down the 100 foot Jamesons fireclay works chimney at Corbridge, Northumberland on 26 April 1987

Italy-Bridge-Transport-Demolition
Explosive charges blow up the eastern pylons of Genoas Morandi motorway bridge on June 28, 2019 in Genoa. - Some of the remains of Genoas Morandi motorway bridge are set to be destroyed on June 28

Demolition of houses in Rue de la pierre qui Rage, Marseille
Demolition of a street of old houses on Rue de la pierre qui Rage, set behind the Bourse in Marseille, France. The Palais de la Bourse is situated on the Canebiere

Demolition on Holly Street JLP01_11_60531_02
Holly Street Estate, Dalston, Hackney, Greater London. A view of tower blocks on the Holly Street Estate, showing a cloud of dust caused by the demolition of Rowan Court at the centre of the group

Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_075
WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition with a cupola on the War Office building visible in

Devonshire House, Derby a42_00925
Devonshire House, 32 - 36 Corn Market, Derby. The exterior of Devonshire House at 32-36 Corn Market. Devonshire House was built in the mid 18th century as the Derby town house of the Dukes of

Moundsley Hall a42_01049
Moundsley Hall, Walkers Heath Road, Wythall, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The timber frame of a Tudor building rediscovered during the demolition of Moundsley Hall

Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_009
SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition. Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Demolition, Donington Park, England, 12 February 2009

Donington Park Dunlop Bridge Dismantling
The iconic Dunlop Bridge is dismantled ahead of the redevelopment of the Donington Park circuit. Dunlop Bridge Dismantling, Donington Park, England, 19 February 2009

Broken Pot, c.1895 (oil on canvas)
8615150 Broken Pot, c.1895 (oil on canvas) by Suthers, Leghe (1856-1924); 81x102 cm; Gallery Oldham, UK; (add.info.: By John Lees Suthers/J)

The walls of Jericho - Bible (print)
3793920 The walls of Jericho - Bible (print); (add.info.: The walls of Jericho fall down in response to 7 ram's horns blown by the priests on the 7th day after circling the city seven times)

The Battle of Navarino, 20th October 1827, 1846 (oil on canvas)
FIA5330423 The Battle of Navarino, 20th October 1827, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900); Marine College, St

View of the fractured stern-post of the H.M.S. Terror : taken on the beach at Lough Swilly, 1838 (litho)
3672184 View of the fractured stern-post of the H.M.S. Terror : taken on the beach at Lough Swilly, 1838 (litho) by Smyth, Admiral William Henry (1788-1865); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Propaganda poster from World War I, 1918 (colour litho)
1949291 Propaganda poster from World War I, 1918 (colour litho) by Tschirch, Egon (1889-1948); (add.info.: This is how it would look in Germany)

Demolition of the church Saint-Jean-en-Greve, c.1800 (oil on canvas)
905245 Demolition of the church Saint-Jean-en-Greve, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Demachy, Pierre-Antoine (1723-1807); 52.5x63 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The opening of the fifth and sixth seals, 1522 (engraving)
1578227 The opening of the fifth and sixth seals, 1522 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); (add.info.: Martin Luther: Preface to the Revelation of John ( 1522)

Under My Skin
Dragan Jovancevic

The Petit Pont after the fire of 1718, 1718 (oil on canvas)
903045 The Petit Pont after the fire of 1718, 1718 (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); 52x64 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Demolition of the church of the Feuillants in the Rue Saint Honore, c.1804 (oil on canvas)
903837 Demolition of the church of the Feuillants in the Rue Saint Honore, c.1804 (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 160 x 128 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3086601 The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); 166x240.5 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian, out of copyright

Views of Liverpool, including St. Johns Beacon. 13th July 1989

Part of Gallowgate, Newcastle, flattened to make way for the new St. James Station. 22nd June 1976

The Half Penny Bridge, Saltburn, North Yorkshire, being blown up. 17th December 1974

Oak and Eldon Gardens, Birkenhead. Workmen preparing the flats for demolition. 26th September 1979

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"Unveiling the Power of Demolition: From London's City Gates to Sheffield's Tinsley Cooling Towers" Witness the awe-inspiring force as it reshapes iconic landmarks across the UK. In London, where history and modernity collide, the echoes of past eras reverberate through the crumbling remnants of City Gates. Meanwhile, in Sheffield, a colossal spectacle awaits as the Tinsley Cooling Towers succumb to their inevitable fate. The anticipation builds as we delve into the heart-stopping moments preceding the Tinsley Cooling Towers' demolition. Once towering symbols of industrial might, these structures now stand on borrowed time. As explosives shatter their foundations, an era comes crashing down with them – a bittersweet farewell to an architectural marvel that once defined Sheffield's skyline. Venturing further back in time, we stumble upon Burnley DES01_01_0492 – a captivating glimpse into forgotten ruins that bear witness to bygone tales. Like brushstrokes on canvas depicting The Temptation of Saint Anthony, these fragments tell stories untold and secrets long buried beneath layers of dust and debris. Liverpool Brownlow Hill c. 1930 transports us to an era when progress demanded sacrifice; buildings razed for urban renewal while preserving memories etched within their walls. Demolition and clearance JLP01_065_17 captures this transformative process in motion – a dance between destruction and rebirth that shapes our cities anew. In 1936 Kingsdown witnessed an old man watching helplessly as his shack met its demise at the hands of progress. This poignant image reminds us that behind every demolished structure lies human stories intertwined with bricks and mortar – lives uprooted but never forgotten. London Terraced Housing stands tall amidst constant change - resilient witnesses to centuries unfolding before their stoic facades. And hidden beneath Liverpool's Customs House lie remarkable cellars embodying architectural wonders waiting patiently for their rediscovery.