Destroyed Collection (page 15)

A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho)
2809263 A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition)

The formidable explosion of the Basovizza powder keg, near Trieste, which contained 900 quintals of balistite
2808867 The formidable explosion of the Basovizza powder keg, near Trieste, which contained 900 quintals of balistite (colour litho) by Beltrame

The first Huns tank captured by the French (colour litho)
2808696 The first Huns tank captured by the French (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first tank of the Huns captured by the French)

The Barbarian Retreat in France (Colour Litho)
2808575 The Barbarian Retreat in France (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barbarian retreat in France)

The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho)
2815409 The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A carnival float destroyed by fire at Tourcoing, France (colour litho)
2779182 A carnival float destroyed by fire at Tourcoing, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A carnival float destroyed by fire at Tourcoing)

Battle in a historic park (Colour Litho)
2778603 Battle in a historic park (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle in a historic park)

Les vignes arrachees dans les Gaules, par ordre de l empereur Domitien (engraving)
2787604 Les vignes arrachees dans les Gaules, par ordre de l empereur Domitien (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les vignes arrachees dans les Gaules)

La chaloupe commandee par le lieutenant Pell est detruite par une torpille (colour litho)
2787209 La chaloupe commandee par le lieutenant Pell est detruite par une torpille (colour litho) by Salles, Robert (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

The barbarian contemplating his work (colour litho)
2785918 The barbarian contemplating his work (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barbarian contemplating his work. Kaiser Wilhelm II before Arras)

Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho)
2778514 Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The nights in Madrid on the eve of the fall)

As national troops triumphantly entered Madrid, the valiant Italian Legionaries... (colour litho)
2783891 As national troops triumphantly entered Madrid, the valiant Italian Legionaries... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Spanish city destroyed by reds (colour litho)
2783692 A Spanish city destroyed by reds (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Spanish city destroyed by reds)

Pink or White Terrace, North Island New Zealand 1880s Silica depostis created by hots springs and destroyed by the eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886

Don t keep the doors open! (colour litho)
2784250 Don t keep the doors open! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t keep the doors open)

The Scala in Milan hit by enemy bombs (colour litho)
2784243 The Scala in Milan hit by enemy bombs (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Scala di Milano hit by enemy bombs)

Explosion of a steam locomotive at the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris (engraving)
3097404 Explosion of a steam locomotive at the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abandoned, vandalised car, London
An old car abandoned at the side of a road in London, has been thoroughly vandalised. Date: circa 1960s

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
3061945 The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, William van Leefdael Workshop, c.1680 (wool & silk) by Egmont, Justus van (1601-74); 400.6x359.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

Deir-el-Kamr, on the Southern Side of Mount Lebanon, lately destroyed by the Druses (engraving)
1612291 Deir-el-Kamr, on the Southern Side of Mount Lebanon, lately destroyed by the Druses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deir-el-Kamr)

Clearing debris during the Blitz
This image was generated using WaterMark, designed and engineered by HighWater Designs Ltd

The War in Denmark, Ruins of the Langaa Railway Bridge, in Jutland, lately destroyed by the Prussians (engraving)
1613128 The War in Denmark, Ruins of the Langaa Railway Bridge, in Jutland, lately destroyed by the Prussians (engraving) by English School

The After-Part of the "Sarah Sands"(Iron-Built Steamer), which was partially destroyed by Fire in November
1609710 The After-Part of the " Sarah Sands" (Iron-Built Steamer), which was partially destroyed by Fire in November 1857 (engraving) by English School

Norwich Public Library, destroyed by Fire on 1 August (b / w photo)
1606333 Norwich Public Library, destroyed by Fire on 1 August (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwich Public Library)

The Spanish-American War (engraving)
1606225 The Spanish-American War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 July 1898)

Fort and Town of Chagres, New Granada, destroyed by Fire (engraving)
1607008 Fort and Town of Chagres, New Granada, destroyed by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort and Town of Chagres, New Granada)

The Great Fire in the City of St John s, Newfoundland (engraving)
1603405 The Great Fire in the City of St John s, Newfoundland (engraving) by Warry (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire in the City of St John s, Newfoundland)

The Crisis in China, Scenes in Tientsin after the Bombardment (b / w photo)
1600616 The Crisis in China, Scenes in Tientsin after the Bombardment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

St Georges Church, Doncaster, recently destroyed by Fire (engraving)
1601650 St Georges Church, Doncaster, recently destroyed by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Church, Doncaster)

Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River, Fredericton (engraving)
1587540 Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River, Fredericton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River)

The Calf-Rock Lighthouse, Bantry Bay, destroyed by the late Storm (engraving)
1590781 The Calf-Rock Lighthouse, Bantry Bay, destroyed by the late Storm (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Calf-Rock Lighthouse, Bantry Bay)

The Pedlar and His Dog
The medaeval stained glass window of The Pedlar & His Dog in the south chapel of Lambeth Palace was destroyed during World War II. Date: 1875

Map of the Course of the Great Fire, the Shaded Portion shows the Actual Area destroyed (engraving)
1598158 Map of the Course of the Great Fire, the Shaded Portion shows the Actual Area destroyed (engraving) by English School

Jewish synagogue
A view of the interior of the old Jewish synagogue in Great Portland Street, London, built around 1865 and destroyed in the Blitz in 1941. Date: 1875

Old Opera house
View of the facade of the old Covent Garden Opera House in 1801. It was destroyed by fire in 1808. Date: 1875

The Anti-European Riots in China (engraving)
1591969 The Anti-European Riots in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anti-European Riots in China)

Ruins of the North Transept destroyed by Fire, 1867 (gravure)
1108338 Ruins of the North Transept destroyed by Fire, 1867 (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the North Transept destroyed by Fire, 1867)

The guerilla element in the Great War - where the Turco was at his best, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359833 The guerilla element in the Great War - where the Turco was at his best, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Donjon of the Temple, Paris (colour engraving)
CHT291505 The Donjon of the Temple, Paris (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Donjon of the Temple, Paris (colour litho)
CHT291500 The Donjon of the Temple, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Remains of Russian Cannon on 203 Hill
The remains of Russian Cannon on 203 Hill - high ground located in Lushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China

Detail, Queen Victoria Rifles Memorial, Hill 60
The plaque details how the Queen Victoria Rifles Memorial had been destroyed in 1940 by the Germans and was rebuilt using some of the original stone

Queen Victorias Rifles Memorial, Hill 60
This is in an enclosed walking area which includes craters.The memorial was destroyed by the Germans in 1940 and later restored. Many veterans had their ashes scattered here. Date: 2016

Lord Hothams Action, March 14th 1795, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131140 Lord Hothams Action, March 14th 1795, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

The Sun and the Zodiac, Russian, late 18th century (woodcut print)
REV107602 The Sun and the Zodiac, Russian, late 18th century (woodcut print) by Russian School (18th century); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Catastrophe of the USS Maine, 1898 (b / w photo) (see 206525, 206526)
CHT206527 The Catastrophe of the USS Maine, 1898 (b/w photo) (see 206525, 206526) by American Photographer, (19th century); American Library, Paris

The Blood Stained Ruins of Sebastopol, September 10th 1855, engraved by Day & Son
STC169229 The Blood Stained Ruins of Sebastopol, September 10th 1855, engraved by Day & Son, published 1857 (colour litho) by Whittock

The home of George and Florence Blumenthal, fifty East Seventieth Street, New York
5890697 The home of George and Florence Blumenthal, fifty East Seventieth Street, New York, 1920s (b/w photo) by Blumenthal, George (1858-1941); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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From Hogarth's Gin Lane to the demolished Tinsley cooling towers, destruction has left its mark throughout history. The haunting image of Newcastle Bridge in ruins takes us back to a time long gone, while The Redoutable at Trafalgar reminds us of the fierce battles fought on treacherous seas. As we gaze upon The Sinking of the Bismarck, we witness the power and devastation that war brings. But not all destruction is intentional; sometimes it is necessary for progress. The demolition of the iconic Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield symbolizes a changing landscape and evolving times. Similarly, when flames engulfed Alexandria Library, centuries worth of knowledge turned into ashes. In contrast, destruction can also be an act of conquest or revenge. The King of Ashantis Palace at Kumasi met its demise in 1874 as colonial powers sought dominance over African territories. Likewise, Canterbury Cathedral Library suffered damage during WW2's Baedeker Blitz—a tragic loss for literature enthusiasts. Yet amidst chaos and ruin, resilience emerges. Just like the rebuilt Eddystone Lighthouse after its collapse in 1698 stood tall once again, humanity finds ways to rise from ashes and rebuild what was lost. And finally, there are those who bear witness to fictional destruction—The War of the Worlds transports us into a world where alien invasion threatens our very existence. Meanwhile, aboard Cutty Sark Clipper shipwrecked dreams lie shattered but serve as a reminder that even broken pieces hold stories within them. Whether caused by nature or human hands, destroyed landmarks carry tales untold—reminders that nothing lasts forever.