Sabotaged Collection

Suffragette Southwold Express Bomb. The Southwold Express train is about to be sabotaged by the suffragette who, sitting in the branch of a tree, lobs a bomb at the engine

The Revolution in Sicily - discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine at the fort... 1860. Creator: F. J. S
The Revolution in Sicily - discovery of a train leading to the powder magazine at the fort of Melazzo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

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

Grand Manifestation in Honour of the Successes of the Allies in the Crimea, given at South Park, San Creator: Unknown
Grand Manifestation in Honour of the Successes of the Allies in the Crimea, given at South Park, San Francisco, 1856. Crimean War....a spacious pavilion had been prepared for the banquet

The Chinese Boxers, from Le Petit Parisien, 17th June 1900 (colour litho)
3099138 The Chinese Boxers, from Le Petit Parisien, 17th June 1900 (colour litho) by Crespin, Charles (fl.1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxers in China)

Tragic night in a French convent (Colour Litho)
2783696 Tragic night in a French convent (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic night in a French convent)

Bull Run. Orange and Alexandria R. R. near Union Mills, 1861-65
Bull Run. Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Union Mills, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Bull Run. The Stone Bridge, 1861-62. Creators: Tim O Sullivan, George N. Barnard
Bull Run. The Stone Bridge, 1861-62. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Communist China - sabotaged supply line
Chinese villagers standing behind an uplifted railway track in Communist China - they had sabotaged a supply line to cut off the enemys route in wartime. circa 1940s

Destroyed Serbian guns near Prizren, Serbia, WW1
Destroyed Serbian guns near Prizren, Serbia, on the eastern front during the First World War. The Serbians have destroyed the guns themselves, to prevent the enemy using them. Date: 1915-1917

Soldier inspecting destroyed train, Iraq
A soldier inspecting the debris of a destroyed train, somewhere in Iraq

Soldier inspecting sabotaged train, Iraq
A soldier and his dog inspecting a sabotaged train, somewhere in Iraq

Trains Sabotaged
In protest against the forced enlistment of Poles to help Russia fight the Japanese, patriots sabotage the railways on which they will have to travel

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"Sabotaged: A Trail of Destruction and Deception" In the annals of history, acts of sabotage have left indelible marks on societies and conflicts. From suffragettes to soldiers, these incidents reveal the dark underbelly of human nature. The Suffragette Southwold Express Bomb stands as a chilling reminder of how far some were willing to go for their cause. The Chinese Boxers' uprising, captured vividly in Le Petit Parisien's lithograph, showcases a nation torn apart by internal strife. As they sabotaged their own land, chaos reigned supreme. Similarly, a tragic night in a French convent depicts the sinister consequences when trust is betrayed from within. During the American Civil War at Bull Run, strategic targets like Orange and Alexandria R. R. , Stone Bridge, and Blackburns Ford fell victim to sabotage. Tim O'Sullivan's lens immortalizes these moments where destruction became an art form. Moving forward in time but not in essence, Communist China faced its own battles with supply line sabotage. In World War I Serbia or war-torn Iraq today, destroyed guns and trains bear witness to relentless acts that cripple nations' infrastructure. Amidst this turmoil emerges one undeniable truth: saboteurs lurk among us even during times of peace. Whether it be political motives or personal vendettas driving them forward remains unclear; however, their actions leave lasting scars on communities worldwide. As we reflect upon these haunting images and stories from different eras and continents alike, let us remember that vigilance against those who seek to undermine progress is crucial for our collective well-being. Only through unity can we thwart future attempts at sabotage and build a world free from such destructive forces.