Detonation Collection

Atomic bomb explosion

The Attempted Assassination of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) by Felice Orsini (1819-59) on the 14th January 1858
XIR170457 The Attempted Assassination of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) by Felice Orsini (1819-59) on the 14th January 1858, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Vittori Romano, H

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

A large mine being detonated in French territory during World War One (b / w photo)
STC429799 A large mine being detonated in French territory during World War One (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Detonation of the Hawthorn Ridge mine, 7. 20 am, 1st July 1916 (b / w photo)
700923 Detonation of the Hawthorn Ridge mine, 7.20 am, 1st July 1916 (b/w photo) by Brooks, Ernest (1878-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

To shatter the ice that has invaded the Loire, in France, and threaten to collapse... (colour litho)
2783864 To shatter the ice that has invaded the Loire, in France, and threaten to collapse... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Example of a detonation device, 1970-79 (b / w photo)
3037574 Example of a detonation device, 1970-79 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Photograph, one of 3)

Airmen of the Second Tactical Air Force Bomb Disposal Flight, assisted in clearing the streets and houses of the ruined city of Caen, Normandy of booby traps left by the fleeing Germans

Cutting through 1, 140 foot high Manshead Hill was completed when the Mayor of Wakefield, Alderman Nathan Hutchinson J.P. fired the two final charges to complete the tunnel

The wheelbarrow remote control detonation device
Photograph showing the wheelbarrow remote control detonation device in the bucket of a JCB being used to deal with a suspect device on the top deck of a double decker bus, Omagh district, 1975

Trixie Kent, blow-up car artist and explosives expert
An exploding car, blown up by Trixie Kent, blow-up car artist and explosives expert. (2 of 3) Date: circa 1969

Dynamite Explodes in the Chamber of Deputies, front cover of Le Petit Journal
XIR168335 Dynamite Explodes in the Chamber of Deputies, front cover of Le Petit Journal 23rd December 1893 (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic (1830-97); Bibliotheque-Musee Forney, Paris

Chimney demolition at Hayle, Cornwall. circa 1980s

WW1 - the detonation of mine
Photograph of the detonation of mine. Collection of 98 official war photographs illustrating the British advance in the Western Front Campaign, World War One (1914-1918)

EOD expert using robot to investigate attache case

U. S. soldiers detonate a test explosion in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq
January 5, 2006 - U.S. soldiers detonate a test explosion at range ASP4 in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq

A U. S. Navy student in basic underwater demolition / SEAL training detonates a standard
December 3, 2009 - A third-phase U.S. Navy student in basic underwater demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training detonates a standard charge during a night shoot at San Clemente Island, California

A controlled detonation
March 20, 2007 - A controlled detonation is conducted by Airmen of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Balad Air Base, Iraq

An explosion erupts from the detonation of a weapons cache

Munitions are ready for a controlled detonation
September 1, 2007 - Munitions are ready for a controlled detonation conducted by Air Force explosive ordnance disposal specialists at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Afghanistans Laghman Province

Airmen conduct a controlled detonation
March 20, 2007 - Airmen conduct a controlled detonation at Balad Air Base, Iraq

A munitions disposal explosion in Kuwait
Camp Buehring, Kuwait, December 14, 2011 - Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assist the Army EOD Team with munitions disposal during demolition operations supervisor training as part of

A soldier pulls a detonation cord igniter to start a reaction detonating C-4 explosives

A controlled detonation is set off to destroy unexploded ordnance outside Bassami, Iraq
July 13, 2010 - A controlled detonation set off by U.S. Soldiers with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, and Iraqi soldiers with Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company

Falling in Lake Garda, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346399 Falling in Lake Garda, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 18th December 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Air Raid on Venice 1849
In July 1849, in the first aerial bombardment in history, the Austrians launched an aerial attack on the beseiged Venice, in the Republic of San Marco

Destroying a ballistic missile C016 / 7646
Arms reduction. Explosion as the body of a RSD-10 Pioneer ballistic missile is destroyed as part of an arms reduction agreement. The explosion is from the solid fuel used in its rocket motor

Destroying a ballistic missile C016 / 7647
Arms reduction. Explosion as the body of a RSD-10 Pioneer ballistic missile is destroyed as part of an arms reduction agreement. The explosion is from the solid fuel used in its rocket motor

Blasting trigger mechanism, artwork
Blasting trigger mechanism, historical artwork. The cutaway section shows the internal mechanism that is triggered by the plunger used to set off an explosion

Nuclear pulse spacecraft, artwork

Missile being destroyed in Kazakhstan
Disarmament. Explosion caused by the destruction of a missile at a site in Kazakhstan. The fireball comes from the solid-fuel rocket engine of the missile

Nuclear explosion. Mushroom cloud from a Soviet nuclear weapons test rising above the Semipalatinsk Test Site, Kazakhstan

Blast at open-cast mine
Open cast mining. Explosion of blasting charges at an open cast mine. Carefully placed charges will break up a large volume of rock and push it away from the face so it is easier to remove

Manchester Ship Canal - The dramatic opening of a new dock
The dramatic opening of a new dock on the Manchester Ship Canal. A charge is detonated to break a temporary levee across the entrance to the new dock

The crater of an exploded mine
A photograph showing one side of a crater left by the detonation of a buried mine by the French army as part of the Somme offensive of 1916

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"Detonation: Unleashing the Power of Destruction and Progress" Witness the sheer force unleashed by an atomic bomb explosion, a haunting reminder of humanity's destructive capabilities. The wheelbarrow remote control detonation device - a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing explosive power for controlled purposes. Behold the aftermath of devastation as a massive crater emerges, measuring 116m in diameter and 45m deep, following the ignition of 19 mines beneath German positions during World War One. Delve into history with Felice Orsini's attempted assassination of Emperor Napoleon III through his meticulously planned detonation plot captured on canvas in 1862. Blasting the way to progress. Explore how explosives have shaped our world as depicted on the front cover of DuPont Magazine, showcasing their role in construction and development. Step back in time with a black-and-white photograph capturing the detonation of a large mine within French territory during World War One - an eerie glimpse into wartime destruction. Marvel at ice blasting techniques employed to shatter frozen barriers threatening collapse along France's Loire River, exemplifying how explosions can conquer nature's obstacles (colour litho). Discover an example from history - a vintage black-and-white photo showcasing a detonation device from the years between 1970-79; witness technological advancements over time. Experience awe-inspiring demolition as chimneys crumble into dust at Hayle, Cornwall - evidence that even towering structures are no match for well-executed detonations. Relive World War One through captivating imagery depicting soldiers orchestrating mine detonations; each blast shaping battlefields and altering destinies forever.