Vandalism Collection (page 3)

General views of Graffiti after a football match. February 1975 75-01064-002

Australias Ian Chappell (left) and England captain Tony Greig examine the devasted Headingley wicket, caused by campaigners who were protesting against the imprisonment of armed robber George Davis

Mel Daglish in South Moor whos championship leeks have been slashed in his allotment in August 1998

Pensioner John Potter has lost the heart for his life-long hobby of kleek growing after his latest show crop was deliberately destroyed in August 1984

A gardener on the Ponteland allotments where his competition leeks and onions were ripped up overnight in August 1995

The statue of St Patrick on the Hill of Tara, stands armless and defaced with carvings and scratches, the result of over enthusiastic souvenir hunters. Circa 1958

Children throwing bricks at new-type street lamp shades, which will not break. Tony Robson (12) and Michael Knox of Wallsend testing anti-splinter lamps 1949 022033/1

Public phones lying on sidewalk
abandoned, broken, communication, communications, conceptual, day, mobile, nobody, outdoor, pay, phone, public, receiver, sidewalk, still life, talk, telephone, traditional, trash, useless

Encouraged by Paul, the magicians of Ephesus burn their books, an act of vandalism for which it is difficult to forgive them

Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men - an act of vandalism for which it is difficult to forgive them

The French, after their successful campaign in Italy, loot Venice, removing art treasures from the cathedral of San Marco Date: 1797

Luthers Bed-room, in the Citadel of Coburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Luthers Bed-room, in the Citadel of Coburg, 1845. The room in which [Martin] Luther slept is preserved more in its integrity...several relics of his residence are still existing

British Tourist Vandals
Modern Christians in the palace of the ancient Moorish kings, Alhambra - English tourists in Granada indulge in a little vandalism... Date: circa 1870

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Graffiti on car bonnet

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Northern Ireland, County Fermanagh, Florence Court Gardens, The Summer House

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Northern Ireland, County Fermanagh, Florence Court Gardens, The Summer House

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England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, Satelite dishes on exterior of flats

ART OF BANKSY PREVIEW SYDNEY
An art piece by Banksy is seen during a media preview of The Art Of Banksy at Moore Parks Entertainment Quarter in Sydney, Thursday, September 12, 2019

Sporting competition in the Imperial Gardens: Petrograd, July 1921 (from the series of watercolors Russian revolution), 1921. From a private collection

Soldiers burning paintings (from the series of watercolors Russian revolution), 1917. From a private collection

Carved trees, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Carved trees, 1951. Illustration for Ministry of Agriculture information leaflet. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

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

Devastated Wall With Windows

The Demolition of Cheapside Cross, (1643), 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Demolition of Cheapside Cross, (1643), 1897. The Cheapside Cross in the City of London was one of the Eleanor crosses, a series of twelve stone monuments topped with tall crosses

Groundsel {Senecio sp} growing out of brick wall covered in colourful graffiti, Bristol, UK

German tavern wrecked, Deptford, London, World War I, c1914-c1918. Anti-German feeling in the UK during the war resulted in many businesses and homes owned by Germans being attacked

A General View of Palmira in Arabia, c1770. Artist: Edward Rooker
A General View of Palmira in Arabia, c1770

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

Frigos
Spiral staircase seen from above. Graffitti

Mona Lisa Back with Baby
The Mona Lisa is back after her temporary absence... with a baby!

Carrickkildavnet, Achill Island, Co Mayo, Ireland

The U2 Wall, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland; Graffiti Covered Wall. ÔÇïWindmill Lane Studios is where U2 recorded their early albums as did a host of other musicians

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

Love locks on a bridge in Venice, Italy

Interior View of Cave Church, Cappadocia
Interior view of cave church in Soganli valley, Cappadocia, Turkey, Central Anatolia.The historic mural paintings are ruined (vandalized) by some modern graffiti.UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sons of Liberty protesting the Stamp Act in Boston by
STAMP ACT RIOT, 1765. Sons of Liberty protesting the Stamp Act in Boston by burning stamps. Lithograph from a 19th century American book

Destruction of the Union Depot and Hotel at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the Great Railroad Strike
GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. Destruction of the Union Depot and Hotel at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the Great Railroad Strike, 21-22 July 1877. Contemporary American wood engraving

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

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon painting a bust of Gounod
Cartoon, The gentle Mrs Weldon, putting black paint on a portrait bust of the French composer, Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Venice Looted by French
The French pillage Venice, carrying away the famous horses of San Marco Date: 1797

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

Graffiti Vandalism at Pisa
Conservation experts applying mud packs to draw out spray painted graffiti on the porous Carrara marble walls of Pisa Duomo

Cartoon, German soldier with mask of Culture, WW1
Cartoon, German soldier with a mask of Culture (Kultur) during the First World War. Date: 1914

The Sack of Aerschot, 1914
An illustration of the alleged stabling of horses by German troops in the church at Aerschot, Belgium, during the German occupation of the town, early in the First World War. Date: 1914

Invasion of the Hyksos in Egypt c. 1650 BC
Illustration of a Invasion of the Hyksos in Egypt c.1650 BC

Genserics Vandals in Italy
Illustration of a Genserics Vandals in Italy

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Vandalism: A Tale of Destruction and Expression From the Art of Banksy Preview in Sydney to the Mystery of the smashed Belisha beacon in 1934, it has left its mark on history, and is a form of rebellion that can be found even in unexpected places like inside the famous Cavern Club in Matthew Street, Liverpool. Even iconic masterpieces have not been spared from this act of defiance. Just ask Mona Lisa as she says goodbye to her untouched beauty. But it's not just art that falls victim; boarded up houses in rough areas of Liverpool bear witness to this destructive force. Across continents, graffiti adorns pedestrian walkways near Manhattan Bridge, New York City. The vibrant colors clash with the urban landscape, leaving an indelible mark on both locals and tourists alike. Sometimes, acts are driven by political motives. The Rokeby Venus suffered damage at the hands of suffragettes fighting for their rights. Similarly, after a football match, a man sits on a bench at a bus shelter covered with graffiti - perhaps an expression born out of frustration or celebration. Transportation infrastructure also becomes collateral damage when vandals strike. Burnt-out Ford Transit vans stand as stark reminders amidst farmyards and roadsides. Throughout history, incidents involving train-wrecking during events like the General Strike in 1926 have shown how they are disrupt society's functioning while making powerful statements about inequality and injustice. In February 1975, a man gazes upon a graffiti-covered wall after yet another football match - evidence that passion sometimes spills over into destruction. Even public toilets do not escape unscathed from these acts; Flatts Lane's facilities in England bear witness to such disregard for public property. Vandalism may be seen as mindless destruction by some but others view it as an outlet for self-expression or protest against societal norms. Regardless of perspective, one thing remains clear.