Ruined House Collection

Ruined House, Rottenrow (engraving)
5210050 Ruined House, Rottenrow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruined House, Rottenrow)

The Germans in Africa, Views of the New Settlements on the Cameroons (engraving)
1044911 The Germans in Africa, Views of the New Settlements on the Cameroons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Germans in Africa)

The Floods in France, Valley of Campan, on the Adour, near Bagneres de Bigorre (engraving)
1621186 The Floods in France, Valley of Campan, on the Adour, near Bagneres de Bigorre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Floods in France)

Illustration for Goldsmiths The Deserted Village
LLM455928 Illustration for Goldsmiths The Deserted Village by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Goldsmiths The Deserted Village)

Ruined house water dilapidated hut dilapidated house
Ruined house on the water The dilapidated hut, A dilapidated house on the water. In the foreground a man in a rowing boat and in the background a sailing ship

Jenin Sept 3 Closer view ruins ruined house 1938
Jenin, Sept. 3, Closer view of ruins in Jenin, ruined house. 1938, West Bank, Jenin

Picture No. 11808863
Dramatically scarred mining waste heaps at the open-cast mineworkings at the Rio Tinto mines near the town of Minas de Riotinto Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain Date:

Coldstream Guards action, Landrecies, 24th August 1914, from The War Illustrated
KW294101 Coldstream Guards action, Landrecies, 24th August 1914, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

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"Unveiling the Tales of Ruined Houses: A Captivating Journey Through Time" Step into a world frozen in time, where ruins whisper stories of forgotten lives and shattered dreams. The engravings tell tales from all corners of the globe, each depicting a different chapter in the history of ruined houses. In Rottenrow, witness the aftermath of devastation caused by an unforgiving earthquake that shook Greece to its core. The once proud structures now lay in ruins, serving as a haunting reminder of nature's power. Traveling further south, we find ourselves amidst Views of the New Settlements on the Cameroons. Here, German settlers attempted to build their future against untamed landscapes. Yet, their efforts were met with challenges and setbacks that left behind crumbling foundations and dilapidated walls. Venturing eastward to Asia Minor, our eyes are drawn to The Recent Disastrous Earthquake in Anatolia. This catastrophic event brought destruction upon countless homes and communities, leaving behind only remnants of what was once cherished. Crossing borders into France reveals another face of ruin - The Floods in France at Valley Campan near Bagneres de Bigorre. Witness how raging waters swallowed whole villages and reduced thriving neighborhoods to mere memories etched within these engraved images. Closer to home lies Sheffield's tragedy - The Flood at Sheffield: Searching for the Dead in the Cellar of a Ruined House at Neepsend. Amidst this heart-wrenching scene emerges resilience as brave souls search through debris for lost loved ones. The arts too have captured moments frozen forever within ruined walls; Goldsmiths' "The Deserted Village" illustrates poignant scenes where abandoned houses stand as symbols for vanishing communities and fading traditions. Nature's persistence shines through even amidst desolation; Croatia's Paklenica National Park showcases a lone tree growing defiantly amid ruins – an emblematic testament to life’s indomitable spirit.