Bombs Collection (page 2)

Fire-fighters battle a blaze near Tottenham Court Road, London
5309997 Fire-fighters battle a blaze near Tottenham Court Road, London; (add.info.: Engraving depicting fire-fighters battle a blaze near Tottenham Court Road, London)

Explosion in Barcelona. Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, Sept., 17, 1905 (print)
5674454 Explosion in Barcelona. Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, Sept., 17, 1905 (print); (add.info.: Explosion of a bomb on the Rambla, Barcelona)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625730 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Calife', magic show. Theatre Robert-Houdin, Paris. 1891
CUL4893768 Le Calife', magic show. Theatre Robert-Houdin, Paris. 1891; (add.info.: Affiche pour le calife au theatre Robert Houdin, 1891 - Dir. Hughes, Howard R. Melies, George)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an African soldier of the French colonial army surprising a German
LUX4739345 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an African soldier of the French colonial army surprising a German looting France, 1914, cartoonist: Piflou, 'Sidi Prusco! Turco Bono

A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek
3732505 A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milking machine invented by Edward M. Knolling of Sandy Creek)

Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors
DUV4207617 Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24,5x18,5cm

Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa
FLO4638693 Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa

Dean's diving helmet, 1850
3359187 Dean's diving helmet, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Dean's diving helmet, invented by John Deane (1800-1884). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hanes "Excelsior" Patent Hand Grenade
3028445 Hanes "Excelsior" Patent Hand Grenade; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Hanes "Excelsior" Patent Hand Grenade a Union invention that didn't)

Japan, Ceramic hand grenades
3035166 Japan, Ceramic hand grenades; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, Japan, Ceramic hand grenades); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Inventor John Ericsson's Machine, 1884 (engraving)
1574800 Inventor John Ericsson's Machine, 1884 (engraving); (add.info.: Swedish/American inventor John Ericsson's machine, 1883)

Engraving of Water Pump, 1884 (engraving)
1574571 Engraving of Water Pump, 1884 (engraving); (add.info.: Chickens round the yard pump. This was the only source of water so pots and pans would be taken out to be washed)

"Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph)
DUV4222630 "Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph); 38.5x27.5 cm; (add.info)

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312129 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims. In Fig. A fluid is being forced into the stomach)

Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system
5307929 Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mr Whiteley's design for central heating)

A woodcut engraving depicting the draining of a mine that uses a series of suction pumps powered by a water wheel
5310952 A woodcut engraving depicting the draining of a mine that uses a series of suction pumps powered by a water wheel, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

US Civil War, 1861-1865: the powder barrel reserve, manufactured by E.I Dupont, in Fort Moultrie, South Carolina
NWI4831917 US Civil War, 1861-1865: the powder barrel reserve, manufactured by E.I Dupont, in Fort Moultrie, South Carolina; (add.info.: US Civil War, 1861-1865: the powder barrel reserve)

Dressing for the Ball in 1857. Woman being helped by maids into an inflatable hoop frame to support her crinoline
FLO4995447 Dressing for the Ball in 1857. Woman being helped by maids into an inflatable hoop frame to support her crinoline dress

Anticipation: Air battles of the future as imagined in 1909, using modern air transport vehicles and defensive weaponry
NWI4952842 Anticipation: Air battles of the future as imagined in 1909, using modern air transport vehicles and defensive weaponry: airship, biplane, anti-aircraft fire and bomb

The Disappointment: an old woman interrupts an amorous couple in a hotel room
FLO4718220 The Disappointment: an old woman interrupts an amorous couple in a hotel room. A peeping Tom watches from behind a folding screen

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 14, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874105 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 14, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_2: L'entente cordiale - Colonization, Pays d'Europe, Germany Prussia, Couple, Morocco

Don Quixote has the cave of Montesinos, detail of Don Quixote and the birds
JEB4880430 Don Quixote has the cave of Montesinos, detail of Don Quixote and the birds. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" written by Miguel de

The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives
FLO4675821 The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Cote des Basques, a big wave, 1900
LUX4771763 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Cote des Basques, a big wave, 1900; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Cote des Basques

Japanese Type 10 Light Grenade Discharger Or Knee Mortar
3035369 , Japanese Type 10 Light Grenade Discharger Or Knee Mortar; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2 , Japanese Type 10 Light Grenade Discharger Or Knee Mortar); © Don Troiani

A bomb throwing gun used for besieging cities during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919
3502829 A bomb throwing gun used for besieging cities during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919; (add.info)

Bier, Bill, Bill, Bind, Bird, Blow, Boar, Boat, Bolt, Bomb, Bone, Book (engraving)
8649992 Bier, Bill, Bill, Bind, Bird, Blow, Boar, Boat, Bolt, Bomb, Bone, Book (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bier, Bill, Bill, Bind, Bird)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653460 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Master's House before the Raids)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653455 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo)
8664054 Boy Scouts helping deal with incendiary bombs, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625725 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625722 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Use of a hand grenade by the french army, 1916 (illustration)
2093180 Use of a hand grenade by the french army, 1916 (illustration) by Leven & Lemonier (fl.1915); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. History. France. Use of a hand grenade by the french army)

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312076 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims)

A sunken cold store for a butcher's shop
5312056 A sunken cold store for a butcher's shop; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sunken cold store for a butcher's shop. Ice was packed around an iron tank: pump, n, removed water)

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312077 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims)

Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism
5307894 Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism.; (add.info.: Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism used for operating an air pump. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Cow with the Iron Tail
5307885 The Cow with the Iron Tail.; (add.info.: Cartoon titled 'The Cow with the Iron Tail'. Watering milk was a common practice at the time, particularly in big cities. Dated 19th century)

A Merryweather & Sons fire engine
5309999 A Merryweather & Sons fire engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Merryweather & Sons fire engine. This would be drawn to the scene of a fire by four horses)

The USS Commodore Jones ferryboat destroyed by an electrically-fired mine in 1864 on the James River
6867178 The USS Commodore Jones ferryboat destroyed by an electrically-fired mine in 1864 on the James River, during the American Civil War

A nobleman in wig and ribbon falls into the river, while he glaringly helped a lady
FLO4565856 A nobleman in wig and ribbon falls into the river, while he glaringly helped a lady and her daughter out of a boat - Eau forte by Francis Eginton (1737-1805)

A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas
FLO4717990 A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas, Jack Tar dies of grievance in the lobspound (prison)

Women prisoners, 1889
3479357 Women prisoners, 1889; (add.info.: Women prisoners working the pump during fire drill - Fulham Refuge, London. Illustration published London, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Attack of the rue de Clichy : 1st floor of the 39, rue de Clichy in Paris after anarchist Ravachol put a bomb on march
1761066 Attack of the rue de Clichy : 1st floor of the 39, rue de Clichy in Paris after anarchist Ravachol put a bomb on march 27

Mine being drained by a rag-and-chain pump powered by overshot water wheel. At right is detail of section of pipe K
531489 Mine being drained by a rag-and-chain pump powered by overshot water wheel. At right is detail of section of pipe K. From Agricola De re metallica, Basle, 1556.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Blitz, 1940-41: Elephant and Castle Tube Station, 11 November 1940 (b/w photo)
8634822 Blitz, 1940-41: Elephant and Castle Tube Station, 11 November 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant and Castle Tube Station)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Interior of the Inner Temple Hall after the Raids (b/w photo)
8653464 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Interior of the Inner Temple Hall after the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Bombs: Unleashing Destruction and Resilience Throughout History" Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: A haunting reminder of the devastation caused by bombs during World War II, as homes crumbled under the weight of destruction. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2: Witnessing the scars left behind by bombs that once shook this neighborhood is a testament to the resilience and strength of its residents. Propaganda poster for the RAF: With bold colors and powerful imagery, this propaganda poster rallied support for the Royal Air Force's relentless fight against enemy bombers during wartime. Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1: Delve into history with an intricate look at a Mills grenade from World War I – a weapon that changed warfare forever. Things That Matter, by Bruce Bairnsfather: In his poignant book capturing life on the frontlines during WWI, Bruce Bairnsfather reminds us of how bombs shaped destinies and tested human spirit. Rejected by the inventions board: Explore some intriguing bomb-related inventions that failed to make their mark but sparked curiosity among inventors seeking innovative ways to wage war or protect lives. Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by Germans marked with bombing targets: Discover how even maps became weapons as German forces meticulously marked bombing targets over North Sheffield during WWII – a chilling glimpse into strategic planning. Bouncing Bomb: The daring invention that defied gravity. Learn about Barnes Wallis' ingenious creation designed to breach dams during WWII and cripple enemy infrastructure like never before. North Sheffield marked with bombing targets c. 1940: Step back in time as you witness markings on an old map revealing potential destruction planned upon unsuspecting communities – highlighting both fear and determination amidst war-torn skies. WW2 poster - How to tackle a fire bomb.