Devastation Collection (page 4)

Runners Working in a Barrage, 1927 (litho)
1123856 Runners Working in a Barrage, 1927 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

A First Aid Station, 1927 (litho)
1123853 A First Aid Station, 1927 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Apocalypse, 1936 (wood engraving)
1631670 Apocalypse, 1936 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Greco-Turkish War (litho)
1597434 The Greco-Turkish War (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greco-Turkish War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 May 1897)

The Cloth Hall, Ypres (oil on canvas)
1128407 The Cloth Hall, Ypres (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 76x152.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Northern France: abandoned trenches after World War One (etching)
STC420695 Northern France: abandoned trenches after World War One (etching) by Chahine, Edgar (1874-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

What England Wants!, pub. Berlin, 1918 (colour litho)
992114 What England Wants!, pub. Berlin, 1918 (colour litho) by Tschirch, Egon (1889-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Was England Will!); The Stapleton Collection

Northern France: abandoned trenches after World War One (etching)
STC420696 Northern France: abandoned trenches after World War One (etching) by Chahine, Edgar (1874-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Great Magazine Explosion at Toulon, searching for the Dead and Wounded
1598587 The Great Magazine Explosion at Toulon, searching for the Dead and Wounded, Priests waiting to administer Extreme Unction to the Dying (litho) by Begg

The Enigma, 1871 (oil on canvas)
XIR178747 The Enigma, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 130x195.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info)

The Last Judgement, (oil on panel)
990251 The Last Judgement, (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (follower of); 96.5x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Judgement. School of Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516)

The Recent Floods (engraving)
1621232 The Recent Floods (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Floods. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 July 1875)

Hankow during the Revolution, 1911 (b / w photo)
498559 Hankow during the Revolution, 1911 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The completely ruined Fort de Vaux (aerial photo) near Verdun
697655 The completely ruined Fort de Vaux (aerial photo) near Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); (add.info.: captured by the Germans June 7)

The Fort de Moulainville near Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome)
697647 The Fort de Moulainville near Verdun, September 1916 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

The destroyed bridge in Germigny-l Eveque during the Battle of the Marne east of
697588 The destroyed bridge in Germigny-l Eveque during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French

Cemetery in Charleville east of Reims during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris
697580 Cemetery in Charleville east of Reims during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French

The heavily damaged village of Chatillon-sur-Morin, south of Esternay during the Battle
697579 The heavily damaged village of ChAtillon-sur-Morin, south of Esternay during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont

Interior of the Redan, 1855 (b / w photo)
701530 Interior of the Redan, 1855 (b/w photo) by Robertson, James (1813-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inside the Russian defenses of Sevastopol which were breached by the British on the 8th)

The War in the East, "Returning Home"(engraving)
1053809 The War in the East, " Returning Home" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, " Returning Home")

The War, burning Houses to clear Space before Fort Bicetre, Paris (engraving)
1104607 The War, burning Houses to clear Space before Fort Bicetre, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, a Street in Bazeilles (engraving)
1104636 The War, a Street in Bazeilles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, a Street in Bazeilles)

The Crimea revisited, Ruins of the City of Sebastopol (engraving)
1104070 The Crimea revisited, Ruins of the City of Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crimea revisited, Ruins of the City of Sebastopol)

The whirlwind of AD1091, 1920s (litho)
833118 The whirlwind of AD1091, 1920s (litho) by Gillett, Frank (1874-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation)

View of Rue St. Martin, Soissons, 1918 (b / w photo)
STC406145 View of Rue St. Martin, Soissons, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: what the French artillery had not completely destroyed)

Two French soldiers in a town shelled by German artillery, Western Front, France, c
GBW466688 Two French soldiers in a town shelled by German artillery, Western Front, France, c.1914-18 (autochrome) by Adrien, Charles (1866-1930); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

The wreck of a German tank, destroyed in battle on the Western Front, France, c
GBW466685 The wreck of a German tank, destroyed in battle on the Western Front, France, c.1914-18 (autochrome) by Adrien, Charles (1866-1930); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Battle of Mission Ridge, Nov. 25th, 1863 - presented with the compliments of
2836260 Battle of Mission Ridge, Nov. 25th, 1863 - presented with the compliments of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, pub

Scene of the Recent Explosion at Mayence (engraving)
2771285 Scene of the Recent Explosion at Mayence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Recent Explosion at Mayence)

The War, the Steinstrasse, Strasbourg, after the Siege (engraving)
2773919 The War, the Steinstrasse, Strasbourg, after the Siege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, the Steinstrasse, Strasbourg, after the Siege)

The Chief Street in Kehl, opposite Strasbourg, after its Bombardment by the French (engraving)
2773936 The Chief Street in Kehl, opposite Strasbourg, after its Bombardment by the French (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chief Street in Kehl)

Bazeilles, near Sedan, after its Storm by the Bavarians (engraving)
2773929 Bazeilles, near Sedan, after its Storm by the Bavarians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bazeilles, near Sedan, after its Storm by the Bavarians)

Destructive Fire in Whitefriars (engraving)
2772158 Destructive Fire in Whitefriars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destructive Fire in Whitefriars)

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)

French fire fighters, military and civilians are trying to prevent fires from spreading
2606742 French fire fighters, military and civilians are trying to prevent fires from spreading after the bombings of September 2 and 3, which affected several buildings in Dunkirk

Herculaneum: The eruption of Vesuvius, illustration from The World
3037156 Herculaneum: The eruption of Vesuvius, illustration from The Worlds Library of Best Books, c.1940 (litho) by Leroux

Ruins of the Malakoff Redoubt after its capture by the French, Siege of Sevastopol, 8 September 1855 (colour litho)
3100187 Ruins of the Malakoff Redoubt after its capture by the French, Siege of Sevastopol, 8 September 1855 (colour litho) by European School

A Shell Hole, 1914-19 (oil on canvas)
3087886 A Shell Hole, 1914-19 (oil on canvas) by Beatty, John William (1869-1941); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; eCanadian War Museum; Canadian, out of copyright

Experiments with Gun-Cotton and Gunpowder, near Hastings (engraving)
1613696 Experiments with Gun-Cotton and Gunpowder, near Hastings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with Gun-Cotton and Gunpowder)

Scene of the Disastrous Fire in the Borough (engraving)
1611293 Scene of the Disastrous Fire in the Borough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Disastrous Fire in the Borough)

Ruins of the Surrey Theatre on Tuesday, the Morning after the Fire (engraving)
1610127 Ruins of the Surrey Theatre on Tuesday, the Morning after the Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Surrey Theatre on Tuesday)

Scene of the Recent Explosion in Hounslow Powder-Mills (engraving)
1609891 Scene of the Recent Explosion in Hounslow Powder-Mills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Recent Explosion in Hounslow Powder-Mills)

Destruction of the Victoria Iron and Cement Works at Wreckhills (engraving)
1609493 Destruction of the Victoria Iron and Cement Works at Wreckhills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Civil War in Chile, Iquique, after the Bombardment (engraving)
1603273 The Civil War in Chile, Iquique, after the Bombardment (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Civil War in Chile, Iquique, after the Bombardment)

Reception of the Duchess of Edinburgh by the British Fleet at Besika Bay (engraving)
1602573 Reception of the Duchess of Edinburgh by the British Fleet at Besika Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

The Hurricane in Texas, Scenes of Devastation in Galveston (b / w photo)
1600223 The Hurricane in Texas, Scenes of Devastation in Galveston (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hurricane in Texas)

The Fatal Fire at the Liverpool Workhouse, Brownlow-Hill, Ruins of the Childrens Dormitory (engraving)
1587823 The Fatal Fire at the Liverpool Workhouse, Brownlow-Hill, Ruins of the Childrens Dormitory (engraving) by English School

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"Unveiling the Scars of Devastation: A Glimpse into History's Darkest Hours" Witnessing the aftermath of destruction, Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears the haunting marks of bomb damage during World War II, a stark reminder of the horrors endured. Kilgour Road in Southeast London stands as a testament to resilience amidst devastation, its scars serving as silent reminders of the relentless bombings that ravaged this area during WWII. Amidst the chaos and ruins caused by Blitz bombings in London, an extraordinary sight unfolds - a chef fearlessly cooking amidst a bombed-out street, symbolizing unwavering determination even in times of despair. In an unexpected encounter on the road to Lille during WWI, a British trooper finds solace and hope as he meets a French woman amidst scenes of utter devastation, reminding us that humanity can still thrive amid adversity. The scene after a flying bomb attack leaves behind nothing but desolation; it serves as an indelible image etched into our collective memory from WWII – reminding us never to forget those who suffered through such devastating times. Hackney Wick's Clarnico Factory becomes an emblematic representation of wartime destruction during London's Blitz – its shattered walls standing tall against all odds while bearing witness to unimaginable devastation. Foreign Street in Camberwell tells tales untold through its crumbling facades and broken windows – remnants left behind by bombs dropped mercilessly upon this neighborhood during WWII’s darkest days. Once majestic and grandiose, Hollebeke's White Chateau now lies in ruins after being reduced to rubble during WWI; its shattered beauty serves as both a poignant reminder and warning against war’s destructive power. Adolf Hitler's brush captures not only his artistic talent but also reveals glimpses into his twisted mind.