Vandalism Collection (page 4)

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

BROOKLYN: RIOTS, 1964. Mrs. Anna Kelter reacts to the damage done to her store on Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Walls covered in graffiti

PULLMAN STRIKE, 1894. Freight cars burning at the Illinois Central Railroad yards in Kensington, near Chicago, after being set afire by rioting workers during the Pullman strike, 6 July 1894

William III statue being painted black, Dublin, 1821 (engraving)
XJF347939 William III statue being painted black, Dublin, 1821 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alexandre Lenoir (1761-1839) opposing the destruction of the royal tombs of the French
XIR215525 Alexandre Lenoir (1761-1839) opposing the destruction of the royal tombs of the French monarchy in the Church of Saint-Denis

The English and Scots Armies Embrace and Part Friends (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF143290 The English and Scots Armies Embrace and Part Friends (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Wash ruins, Painted hand prints at Double Stack Ruin on Cedar Mesa, Utah

PULLMAN STRIKE, 1894. Freight cars burning at the Illinois Central Railroad yards in Kensington, near Chicago, after being set afire by rioting workers during the Pullman strike, 6 July 1894

JAMESTOWN: BURNING, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burning Jamestown, Virginia, on 19 September 1676

St Marys Church Lubeck, was built between 1250 and 1350. It has always been a symbol of the power and prosperity of the old Hanseatic city

St Marys Church Lubeck, was built between 1250 and 1350. It has always been a symbol of the power and prosperity of the old Hanseatic city

St Marys Church Lubeck, was built between 1250 and 1350. It has always been a symbol of the power and prosperity of the old Hanseatic city

The General Strike A motor bus casualty

Words and symbols in graffiti: Never Again and Bash, a Star of David and an unidentified symbol, Canterbury, Kent, England

Grim built-up area and landscape of railway architecture with brickwork and bridge supports showing decrepitude and a lack of maintenance, England

Vulgar graffiti in response to public notice: no parking or clamp

The Berlin Wall

Graffiti (on the berlin wall)

Children Breaking Windows
East Alton, Illinois: August 13, 1971 Ten school children caught in the act of breaking winodws at their school, except this time it was OK

Italy, Venice, Graffiti on wall
Graffiti on a wall in Venice, Italy

Graffiti art work on houses in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Black and tan Puppy (Canis familiaris) tearing up red cushion, white feathers scattered all around, side view

Graffiti carved on Aspen tree

FAVRETTO, Giacomo (1849-1887). Vandalism. Oil on canvas

Graffiti on highway underpass, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Ruins of a store in Washington, D. C. destroyed during the riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
WASHINGTON: RIOTS, 1968. Ruins of a store in Washington, D.C. destroyed during the riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Photographed by Warren Leffler, 16 April 1968

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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.