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Destroyed Collection (page 8)

From Hogarth's Gin Lane to the demolished Tinsley cooling towers, destruction has left its mark throughout history

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Destroyed Collection: They shall not pass!, 1914-18 (colour litho)
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036264
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036045
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036044
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036043
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036042
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036041
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036018
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90036000
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Destroyed Collection: DDE-90035999
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Destroyed Collection: We Are Making a New World, Frontispiece from British Artists at the Front
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Destroyed Collection: Avenue of the Chateau, Bourlon, Western Front (oil on canvas)
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Destroyed Collection: Nightfall, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, Part Three
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Destroyed Collection: Oriental superstitions in Rome
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Destroyed Collection: Defeat of the Russians by Admiral Theophanes 941AD
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Destroyed Collection: Shelling the Duckboards, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: The Field at Passchendaele, British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: View of the East & South Churches, Dundee, after the conflagration, 3rd Jan 1841
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Destroyed Collection: Blasted Trees (oil on canvas)
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Destroyed Collection: Ruined Country, Vimy, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: A Shell Crater, 1918 (coloured chalks on dark brown paper laid down on card)
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Destroyed Collection: Landscape, Year of Our Lord 1917, from British Artists at the Front
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Destroyed Collection: Sunrise, Ruins of a Hospice, north west of Wytschaete, destroyed by bombardment in 1917
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Destroyed Collection: Hill 60 from the Cutting, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: Sunrise, Inverness Copse, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: The burning of the library in Alexandria (391 AD), c. 1920 (litho)
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Destroyed Collection: The French in Venice, a Scene outside the Cathedral of St Mark in 1797 (engraving)
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Destroyed Collection: The Caterpillar Crater, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: Meadow with Copse, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: A Canadian Monument, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
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Destroyed Collection: Shell Bursting, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, Part Three
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Destroyed Collection: Kill the women and children!, front cover of Le Rire Rouge, 6 March 1915 (colour litho)
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Destroyed Collection: Plan of Part of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead Showing the Property Destroyed by Fire 6 October
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Destroyed Collection: Maitos, Chanakkale - Dardanelles, Turkey - Ruins of the Church - destroyed during WW1. Date: 1923
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Destroyed Collection: Gustave Dore Bible: The children destroyed by bears (engraving)
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Destroyed Collection: Caricature of Paris Invaded by Demolishers (engraving)
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Destroyed Collection: The New Parliament House, Quebec, Erected on the Site of the Old Building
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Destroyed Collection: The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt of 498 BC
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Destroyed Collection: Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w / c)
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Destroyed Collection: Cambridge: Oriel Window of the Lodge, Pembroke College, now destroyed, from the Garden (etching)
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Destroyed Collection: Tanks of the American Seventh Army on the ruined streets of Nuremberg after capturing the city
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Destroyed Collection: Cleared site of buildings destroyed by German bombing during the Blitz, City of London
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Destroyed Collection: Ruins of Caen, Normandy, after Allied artillery and air bombardment before the city was captured
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Destroyed Collection: A chart shewing the several places of action between the English and Spanish fleets
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Destroyed Collection: Russian ship Vsevolod destroyed in the presence of the Russian fleet after the action with HMS


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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.