Vandalised Collection

England, Liverpool, Penny Lane, immortalized by Paul McCartney

Chevrolet Nova, abandoned and vandalised on the streets of New York, USA, June 1984

Graffitti on front door, Lambeth, South London
Graffitti on a front door in Lambeth, South London: This house was vandalized by Lambeth Council 4/10/76. Possibly a parting gesture from squatters who had been living there. Date: 1976

RESPECTS DEAD PHARAOH
A courtier pays his respects to the dead Pharaoh, enclosed in his magnificent tomb, not yet pillaged, ravaged, vandalised and looted. Date: 1325 BC

Abandoned, vandalised car, London
An old car abandoned at the side of a road in London, has been thoroughly vandalised. Date: circa 1960s

Seated statue of the god Amon protecting Tutankhamun, New Kingdom, c
XIR113553 Seated statue of the god Amon protecting Tutankhamun, New Kingdom, c.1336-1327 BC (granite) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); height: 220 cm; Louvre, Paris

Former Dutch sailor who, in revenge against the State, ruins the famous painting in Amsterdam... (colour litho)
2815406 Former Dutch sailor who, in revenge against the State, ruins the famous painting in Amsterdam... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Ready for work... members of the 35th Huddersfield (Lepton Methodist) Scouts armed with paint and brushes with Galliford Yorkshire staff Graham fox (left)

GIRL IN PHONE BOX
A young woman puts 1/- (a shilling) into a public pay phone in a telephone box. Only 6d (sixpence) or 1/- coins accepted. Dial 100 for the operator. Those were the days. Date: 1960s

Paris, German shop smashed by mob, 1914 (b / w photo)
909422 Paris, German shop smashed by mob, 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); 12.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Damage done to the Rokeby Venus by suffragette
The actual damage done to the Rokeby Venus by the suffragette with a chopper. Cuts made by militant suffragette Mary Richardson to the canvas of Velazquezs painting in the National Gallery on 10th

Incidents including train-wrecking: General Strike 1926
Several scenes in England including: Liverpool Street Station crowds of commuters trying to get to work. Vandalism in Northumberland where fish-plates and bolts had been removed from the rails

Youth crime
MODEL RELEASED. Youth crime. Youth wearing a hooded jacket leaning against a vandalised fence

Vandalised Moringa tree, Etosha, Namibia

Railway strike 1911: Aftermath
Several scenes in Liverpool where rioters have vandalised public property. Date: August 1911

Railway strike 1911: Tramcar damage by strikers at Glasgow
One of thousands of tramcars damaged by strikers at Glasgow. Date: August 1911

Railway strike 1911: Affecting holiday crowds
Strikes causing massive disruptions for holiday makers leaving and entering London. Crowds of people escaping from London trying Margate steamers at London Bridge

Disused and vandalised red telephone box in rural location, Wattisfield, Suffolk, England, august

Rheims vandalised
Photograph showing the destruction of Rheims Cathedral following a German bombardment in September 1914

Royal Graves Vandalised
Hatred of the ancien regime is carried to extremes when vandals break into the crypt at Saint-Denis, take the royal corpses from their coffins and throw them in a common ditch

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"Vandalised: Tales of Defacement and Disruption" England, known for its rich history and cultural heritage, has unfortunately witnessed numerous instances of vandalism throughout the years. From the iconic streets of Liverpool to the bustling cityscape of London, these acts have left their mark on various landmarks and objects that were once revered. Penny Lane in Liverpool, immortalized by Paul McCartney's famous song, fell victim to graffiti on its front door. A symbol of rebellion or an act devoid of respect? The debate rages on. Lambeth in South London saw a shocking incident where a vandal paid no respects to a dead pharaoh. The ancient deity was defaced with disrespectful markings that marred its serene presence. Even art hasn't been spared from such acts. The Rokeby Venus suffered damage at the hands of suffragettes fighting for their rights. Their message was clear but at what cost? The General Strike in 1926 brought chaos as train-wrecking incidents occurred across England. This display of defiance shook the nation and left scars on both infrastructure and society. In abandoned corners of London, one can stumble upon vandalized cars - remnants of reckless actions or expressions against authority lost to time. A seated statue depicting the god Amon protecting Tutankhamun during Egypt's New Kingdom era faced vandalism too. An attack on history itself or merely an act driven by personal vendetta? Across borders in Amsterdam, a former Dutch sailor sought revenge against the state by ruining a famous painting through color lithography. His destructive actions forever altered its beauty. A haunting image emerges from Paris in 1914 when German shops were smashed by angry mobs during World War I - captured forever in black-and-white photography as a reminder of human rage unleashed. The aftermaths of railway strikes also showcased scenes reminiscent of war zones; damaged tramcars became symbols reflecting societal unrest during those turbulent times. From Liverpool to Glasgow, railway strikes in 1911 left their mark on the urban landscape.