Exploding Collection

Things That Matter, by Bruce Bairnsfather
Colonel Fitz-Shrapnel receives the following message from G.H.Q Please let us know, as soon as possible, the number of tins of raspberry jam issued to you last Friday

A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
" They must ave ad some good news or somethin, Alf; you can ear em cheerin quite plain." Two British Tommies, Bill and Alf

At the Front - World War One recruitment poster
Recruitment poster during World War I featuring a dramatic picture of horses pulling guns rearing up in fright at a shell explosion just a few feet away

Fireworks explode behind the Big Ben clock tower during New Year celebrations in London January 1, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Supernova explosion, artwork
Supernova explosion, computer artwork. Supernovas are the explosive deaths of massive stars

Light echoes from exploding star
Light echoes from an exploding star. Hubble Space Telescope image of an illuminated dust shell around the star v838 Monocerotis

Torus universe, artwork
Torus universe. Computer artwork of a universe shaped like a torus (doughnut-shaped). Some cosmologists believe that the universe could be this shape due to gravity warping spacetime

Russian Revolution 1905 - 1906, The last of the riots in Moscow: Soldiers firing on rioters who had taken refuge in the Prokhorof factory, Presnenskaia District

Atomic structure, artwork
Atomic structure. Computer artwork of electrons orbiting a central nucleus. This is a classical schematic Bohr model of an atom

Firework rocket on stick

WW1 - Western Front - Highlanders at Longueval, France, 1916
WW1 - Western Front - Battle of Bazentin Ridge (14th-17th July 1916) - A piper of the 7th Seaforth Highlanders leading the troops of the 26th Brigade from the trenches to attack at Longueval on 14th

Nuclear Bomb Explosion, Nevada Test, 23rd July 1957

Firestorm (colour litho)
2778617 Firestorm (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firestorm. Teams of Axis airplanes swoop down on the English motorized columns that attack in)

UK, England, East Sussex, People watching fireworks at Nevill Junior Bonfire night; Lewes

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

F4U Corsair aircraft and Japanese Nakajima fighter planes in aerial combat
American Vought F4U Corsair aircraft and Japanese Nakajima fighter planes engaged in aerial combat over the Pacific during World War II

Picture No. 10946965
Champagne cork shooting out of the bottle. Date:

Supernova remnant IC 443, composite image. This is a combination of X-ray (blue), radio (green) and optical (red) data. A supernova remnant (SNR)

Jupiters moon Io, artwork
Jupiters moon Io. Computer artwork showing a volcanic eruption on the surface of Io, one of Jupiters moons

Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar
2603821 Unrest in Russia, Isolation of Tsar; (add.info.: Unrest in Russia. Isolation of the Tsar. Exploding official telling the Tsar that everything in Russia is quiet)

Warships on sea
2604046 Warships on sea; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: The guns of the Russian vessel "Tsarevich" trained on the Japanese "Mikasa", August 1904).

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666136 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Seven Years War- American Revolution, French pattern 1732 bronze mortar
3501352 Seven Years War- American Revolution, French pattern 1732 bronze mortar; Private Collection; (add.info.: French pattern 1732 bronze mortar); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Petropavlosk' sunk by Japanese torpedo
2604117 Petropavlosk' sunk by Japanese torpedo; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: Russian ironclad 'Petropavlosk' sunk by Japanese torpedo with loss of 600 lives)

Crimean War (Russo - Turkish War) 1853 - 1856
2603806 Crimean War (Russo - Turkish War) 1853 - 1856; (add.info.: Crimean War (Russo - Turkish War) 1853 - 1856: The Russian bubble burst by the victory of the Allies at the Battle of Alma

American Revolution, American bomb shell
3501350 American Revolution, American bomb shell; Private Collection; (add.info.: American 8" iron hollow bomb shell found near Fort Independence in the Bronx)

American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt
3501346 American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info)

American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt
3501347 American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info)

Destruction caused by a British bomb, WWI (litho)
3252882 Destruction caused by a British bomb, WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction caused by a British bomb thrown from an aeroplane onto a German cavalry column)

Spanish American War, 1898
2603734 Spanish American War, 1898; (add.info.: Spanish - American War, 1898. Destruction of the Spanish fleet outside Santiago harbour in Admiral Cevera's desperate attempt by running)

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. 'The sight presented by the target when struck was very grand

The Blowing Up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th November, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Blowing Up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th November - from a sketch by Major Bredin, R.A. 1858. Displacement of...the rock at the entrance of the Devonport harbour...One of

Shigeno Yozaemon and a Bursting Shell, 1869. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shigeno Yozaemon and a Bursting Shell, 1869. Series: One Hundred Warriors in Battle Selected by Yoshitoshi

Fireworks at Ryogoku, 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fireworks at Ryogoku, 1858. From One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Engagement between the "Bourbonnais" Neapolitan steam-frigate and the ship-gun battery... 1860
Engagement between the "Bourbonnais" Neapolitan steam-frigate and the ship-gun battery, Faro, August 23 - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

Battle of Gibraltar in 1607, c.1621. Creator: Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen
Battle of Gibraltar in 1607, c.1621. Other Title(s): The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar, 25 April 1607

Destruction of the Docks, Sebastopol - from a sketch by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Creator: J. A. Crowe
Destruction of the Docks, Sebastopol - from a sketch by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Crimean War. It was the intention of our engineers to blow in a portion of the English half of the docks...the charges in

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War, showing...Captain Caldwell, [commanding] H.M.S

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1 Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War. On Sunday afternoon, August 12, H.M

Blowing Up the Cashmere Gate, (1902). Creator: Unknown
Blowing Up the Cashmere Gate, (1902). Scene from the Great Sepoy Rebellion (also known as the Indian Mutiny), 14 September 1857

The Siege of Sebastopol - Explosion of a Powder Magazine in the English Trenches, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - Explosion of a Powder Magazine in the English Trenches, 1854. Crimean War. Despatch from General Canrobert: Yesterday, at sunrise, we opened fire

Siege Operations at Chatham - Springing a Mine, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Siege Operations at Chatham - Springing a Mine, 1854. Military exercises in Kent, attended by Prince Albert. A column of the 34th then advanced from Gillingham Tower under a heavy fire from the 32

Long Live the Japanese Navy and Army! The Great Battle near Weihaiwei (Nihon kairiku... 1895)
Long Live the Japanese Navy and Army! The Great Battle near Weihaiwei (Nihon kairiku banzai, Ikaiei fukin daigekisen no zu), Japan, 1895

Fireworks display viewed from Shelter Island in San Diego, California, United States of America, North America

Magnificent fireworks over a small countryside church in Val d'Aiano, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe

Comic Valentines Postcard - Old Maid about to be blown up
Comic Valentines Postcard - Some seriously racey language punning against an image of an Old Maid about to be blown up. 1908

The remains of the Boeoegg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, burn atop a bonfire in the Sechselaeuten square in Zurich, Switzerland, April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Traditional bull figure known as El Torito burns after exploding with fireworks in
A traditional bull figure known as " El Torito" burns after exploding with fireworks during the annual San Juan de Dios celebrations in Tultepec, on the outskirts of Mexico City

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"Exploding: A Spectacle of Light and Power" Fireworks explode behind the iconic Big Ben clock tower, illuminating the London sky with a dazzling array of colors during New Year celebrations. The vibrant bursts symbolize new beginnings and the excitement that comes with embracing change. In his renowned work "Things That Matter, " Bruce Bairnsfather captures the essence emotions through his powerful illustrations. From depicting the chaos of World War One in "A Miner Success" to rallying troops in "At the Front - World War One recruitment poster, " he showcases how explosions can shape history. Beyond earthly realms, an artwork portrays a mesmerizing supernova explosion, where stars meet their fiery end but leave behind breathtaking light echoes. This celestial event reminds us that even destruction can create something beautiful. Venturing into uncharted territories, another artwork unveils a torus universe—an explosive concept challenging our understanding of space and time. It invites us to question our place in this vast cosmos and explore infinite possibilities. Delving deeper into science, atomic structures come alive in captivating artwork. These intricate patterns reveal the hidden beauty within matter's explosive nature—a reminder that there is more than meets the eye at every level. History takes center stage as we glimpse into Russia's revolutionary past—the eruption of dissent and societal transformation during 1905-1906. Exploding aspirations for freedom ignited a movement that would forever alter their nation's course. Returning to Earthly delights, a firework rocket on its stick propels itself towards the heavens—its explosive energy encapsulating joyous moments shared by people worldwide during festive occasions. Yet explosions have not always been celebratory; they bear witness to humanity's darkest hours too. In WW1 on France's Western Front, Highlanders bravely faced explosions amidst battlefields like Longueval—a testament to human resilience amid devastation. The Nevada Test site witnessed an earth-shattering moment when a nuclear bomb exploded on July 23rd, 1957.