Explosives Collection (page 3)

Entrance to the lane, through a minefield, leading up to Licolle Ridge, c
NAM429770 Entrance to the lane, through a minefield, leading up to Licolle Ridge, c.1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

The Infernal used by the English Navy at St. Malo s. A floating mine constructed in a vessel with sand, gunpowder, masonry, bombs and fireworks. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Ancient Chinese weapons and war engines
Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axe 10, helmet 12, lance 8, 9, quiver 4, and war engines, including mobile siege ladder 13, mobile moat bridge 15, fire starter engine 14

Napoleons Army retreating from the battlefied
Napoleon Bonaparte and his Army retreating from the battlefied of Liepzig, after the premature destruction of the bridge on the Elster River, 1813

Women riding on cases of TNT, WW1
Women riding on cases of TNT, packed for despatch to a shell factory, First World War. 1914-1918

German soldier carrying incendiary materials who catches fire and burns like a torch and flees... (colour litho)
2815732 German soldier carrying incendiary materials who catches fire and burns like a torch and flees... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The giveaways of our Alpine, barrels and explosive sleds plunged to the Austrian positions (colour litho)
2777541 The giveaways of our Alpine, barrels and explosive sleds plunged to the Austrian positions (colour litho) by Beltrame

Man threatening to blow himself up (colour litho)
3096388 Man threatening to blow himself up (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man threatening to blow himself up)

Swiss Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, moulding Explosive Gum Cartridges (engraving)
1603907 Swiss Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, moulding Explosive Gum Cartridges (engraving) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Discovery of gunpowder by the monk Berthold Schwarz, 1318 (chromolitho)
1093596 Discovery of gunpowder by the monk Berthold Schwarz, 1318 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Powder (chromolitho)
1094304 Powder (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Powder. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Invention of dynamite by Alfred Nobel (chromolitho)
724634 Invention of dynamite by Alfred Nobel (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invention of dynamite by Alfred Nobel)

Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills (engraving)
2771934 Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills)

A fall from a height of 150 metre into Lake Garda (colour litho)
2779674 A fall from a height of 150 metre into Lake Garda (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fall from a height of 150 metre into Lake Garda)

Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho)
2815165 Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho) by Beltrame

Chinese unit stocking aerial bombs at an ordnance depot in France, 1917 (b / w photo)
PNP367511 Chinese unit stocking aerial bombs at an ordnance depot in France, 1917 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shell-making at the Creusot works, testing for flaws by sound
STC292982 Shell-making at the Creusot works, testing for flaws by sound, from The Illustrated War News (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

At the Krupps of France the Creusot war munition works
STC292981 At the Krupps of France the Creusot war munition works, high explosive shells in the workshops, from The Illustrated War News (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Venetian bombs and a map of the city of Crete (b / w photo)
TPG188407 Venetian bombs and a map of the city of Crete (b/w photo) by Italian School, (17th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: used in the Candian War 1645-69; ); Italian

In a mortar station on the Siret front (b / w photo)
STC406188 In a mortar station on the Siret front (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian mine stock in Kosova, East Galicia (b / w photo)
STC406149 Russian mine stock in Kosova, East Galicia (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Struck by enemy bombs- ammunition store at Bantheville (b / w photo)
STC406131 Struck by enemy bombs- ammunition store at Bantheville (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Minefield, near the top of Licolle Ridge, c. 1944 (b / w photo)
NAM429769 Minefield, near the top of Licolle Ridge, c.1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

An Indian soldier searching for mines with a metal detector (b / w photo)
NAM429767 An Indian soldier searching for mines with a metal detector (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

The invention of gunpowder (colour litho)
2819136 The invention of gunpowder (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The invention of gunpowder by German monk and alchemist Berthold Schwartz)

The stratagems of the vanquished, the Austrians try to stop with flames our offensive on the lsonzo (colour litho)
2815802 The stratagems of the vanquished, the Austrians try to stop with flames our offensive on the lsonzo (colour litho) by Beltrame

The demobilization of munitions in Germany (colour litho)
2808791 The demobilization of munitions in Germany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The demobilization of ammunition in Germany)

The Anglo-French fleet destroys the Dardanelles forts at a distance to force the straits... (colour litho)
2815733 The Anglo-French fleet destroys the Dardanelles forts at a distance to force the straits... (colour litho) by Beltrame

In a Cordite Factory (b / w photo)
1593682 In a Cordite Factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Cordite Factory. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 May 1901)

Explosion de la poudrerie d Essonne pendant la fabrication de la poudre a base chlorate de potasse (engraving)
5993233 Explosion de la poudrerie d Essonne pendant la fabrication de la poudre a base chlorate de potasse (engraving) by European School

Portrait of Sir Frederick Abel (b / w photo)
819327 Portrait of Sir Frederick Abel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Frederick Abel, English chemist, and an expert in explosives)

WWI German stormtroopers on the Western Front, 1918 (b / w photo)
778980 WWI German stormtroopers on the Western Front, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Explosion of a boat off the coast of Tunisia (colour litho)
2779306 Explosion of a boat off the coast of Tunisia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion of a boat off the coast of Tunisia)

Eugene Turpin, inventor of the explosive Melinite, in prison (colour litho)
2818360 Eugene Turpin, inventor of the explosive Melinite, in prison (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eugene Turpin)

French trench in Champagne flooded by the Germans with oil and then set on fire with bombs... (colour litho)
2815734 French trench in Champagne flooded by the Germans with oil and then set on fire with bombs... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the Somme, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359763 On the Somme, 1914-19 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Grenadiers bombing the enemy trenches near Maurepas)

2Tp tank blown on minefield, c. 1944 (b / w photo)
NAM429771 2Tp tank blown on minefield, c.1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b / w photo)
NAM429768 Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Detonation of a mine (b / w photo)
NAM429766 Detonation of a mine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist and industrialis who invented dynamite (chromolitho)
1094321 Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist and industrialis who invented dynamite (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Nobel (1833-1896)

Colonel Vivian Dering Majendie (colour litho)
612025 Colonel Vivian Dering Majendie (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Vivian Dering Majendie, Explosives, 23 April 1892)

The Saracens launched wildfire against the wooden towers (engraving)
5993229 The Saracens launched wildfire against the wooden towers (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving)
1611631 Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham)

The Recent Accidents at Explosive-Factories, the Manufacture of Guncotton (b / w photo)
1601373 The Recent Accidents at Explosive-Factories, the Manufacture of Guncotton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland (engraving)
1603906 Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dynamite Manufacture at Isleten, near Fluelen)

The Dynamite Conspiracy (engraving)
1044264 The Dynamite Conspiracy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Conspiracy)

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"Explosives: Unleashing Power and Defying Conventions" During the First World War, women shattered societal norms as they fearlessly entered the workforce, including in explosive factories. Their dedication fueled the war effort. A firework rocket on a stick illuminates the night sky, captivating spectators with its vibrant colors and thunderous booms. A symbol of celebration and excitement, it reminds us of our fascination with controlled explosions. In a cartoon by Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, an Irish Fenian revolutionary, explosives become a metaphor for resistance against oppression. The power to ignite change lies within these volatile substances. A German stormtroop officer during WWI demonstrates cluster grenades' devastating potential against tanks—a stark reminder of how technology transformed warfare forever. The French Resistance in WWII exemplified courage amidst danger. These brave individuals clandestinely used explosives to disrupt enemy operations and protect their homeland. G. H. Davis's depiction of Britain's frogmen divers showcases their expertise in underwater demolitions—an integral part of neutralizing threats lurking beneath the surface. Members of the bomb disposal squad meticulously measure the length of a time-delayed bomb—every second counts when defusing these deadly devices that threaten innocent lives. Willingham House stands as a testament to history—a former ammunition depot turned into a memorial site honoring those who handled explosives during times of conflict. WWI witnessed unimaginable destruction on an unprecedented scale—the harnessing of atom depicted by G. H. Davis highlights humanity's relentless pursuit for even more powerful explosives. Various types of grenades were deployed during WWI—each designed for specific purposes but sharing one common trait: unleashing devastation upon impact with unwavering force. Fort de la Bonnelle in Saint-Geosmes, Haute-Marne, France serves as a haunting reminder that once this fortress guarded secrets behind its walls—explosives poised to defend or destroy at command. From women working tirelessly to the French Resistance's bravery, they have played a pivotal role in shaping history.