Collapsing Collection

Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

The Crucifixion, 1340s. Creator: Pietro Lorenzetti
The Crucifixion, 1340s

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being prepared for demolition. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Southwark Fair, 1733 (engraving)
XJF397625 Southwark Fair, 1733 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: fair held for 2 weeks in September, it was abolished in 1762; ); English, out of copyright

Collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy
A photo-montage re-creation of the dramatic collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy on 14th July 1902 Date: 1902

LFB and the Blitz - Queen Victoria Street
The moment that an unsupported front wall of a building, severely damaged by fire, dramatically collapsed into the street

Southwark Fair, 1733, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451142 Southwark Fair, 1733, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

World War II ruins in the centre of Berlin
World War II vintage photograph - ruins in the centre of Berlin, dust cloud from collapsing wall

Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House
530393 Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House. 3: Purifying House with lime machine. 4: Director's Office

"Squire Mayduke's Daughter": Will Teague's House - drawn by Samuel Read, 1862. Illustration to a short story by Augustus Mayhew. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

Ruins of the Fallen Houses in Pilgrim-street, City, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Fallen Houses in Pilgrim-street, City, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Butler and Dyer, of Walnut-tree-walk, Lambeth

Farmhouse in ruins, 1650-1700. Creator: Emanuel Murant
Farmhouse in ruins, 1650-1700

Andromache in Despair at the Sight of Hector's Body, 1803-1804. Creator: Johan Ludvig Gebhard Lund
Andromache in Despair at the Sight of Hector's Body, 1803-1804. Andromache collapses at the news of her husband's death

La dêroute!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La deroute!, 19th century. Total collapse!

Diane découvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Creator: Michel Dorigny
Diane decouvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Diana discovers the pregnant Callisto. In the shade of drapery hanging from a tree, Diana and her nymphs discover Callisto

Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment, published 1630. Creator: Christoph Maurer
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment, published 1630

Hindoo Temple, - Benares, 1834. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys
Hindoo Temple, - Benares, 1834. Hindu temples on the Ganges at Varanasi in India - note leaning buildings at right. From "Views in India, China and on the Shores of the Red Sea, Vol. I"

Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway: scene of the accident, [London], 1862. Owing to falls in the Fleet sewer the waters had accumulated to a great extent

"The Return of the Lost Sailor", by T. Roberts, in the Exhibition of the Society of... 1862
"The Return of the Lost Sailor", by T. Roberts, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Glacier ice melting and icebergs, Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

The Descent from the Cross, 1615-31. Creator: Charles David
The Descent from the Cross, 1615-31

Samson pulling down the Temple of Dagon, god of the Philistines, mid 19th century. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon, 1866. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

Cartoon, German women in uniform, WW1
Cartoon, plump German women in uniform, one of them causing a horse to collapse under her weight, and another two who have just been called the last bastions of the empire. Date: 1916

The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas)
MAN430853 The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); Manchester Art Gallery

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II
5226754 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

A melting and collapsing Glacier in Kenai
Chuanxu Ren

A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho)
2815586 A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho) by Beltrame

Samson Destroying the Temple of Dagan, god of the Philistines (oil on canvas)
ALG183292 Samson Destroying the Temple of Dagan, god of the Philistines (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); Museo Civico di Storia ed Arte, Modena, Italy

October Hurricane Poster, 1920 (colour litho)
BAL464788 October Hurricane Poster, 1920 (colour litho) by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); Private Collection

Virgil Reading the "Aeneid"to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia, 1790 / 93
Virgil Reading the " Aeneid" to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia, 1790/93

The Descent from the Cross, 1550-1600. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cavalieri
The Descent from the Cross, 1550-1600

The Crucifixion, with the lowering of the cross at center, soldiers throughout, and a thief on a cross at left, 1762

Samson Agonistes (colour litho)
3648149 Samson Agonistes (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson Agonistes)

Firemen fighting a blaze during the Blitz in London, World War II, 1940-1945 (colour litho)
6033022 Firemen fighting a blaze during the Blitz in London, World War II, 1940-1945 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The crossing of the Alps, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier
STC441419 The crossing of the Alps, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Robida

A child buried alive by a collapsing sand dune at the beach (colour litho)
2779957 A child buried alive by a collapsing sand dune at the beach (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Collapsing Floors (Colour Litho)
2777994 Collapsing Floors (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The collapsing floors)

Serious accident at a circus (colour litho)
2819163 Serious accident at a circus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serious accident at a circus. Grave accident dans un cirque)

The Chromium Shaving Chair, detail from How to Live in a Flat
STC269997 The Chromium Shaving Chair, detail from How to Live in a Flat, published 1936 (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The collapse of the bridge during the Battle of Stirling Bridge, in 1297
PNP324188 The collapse of the bridge during the Battle of Stirling Bridge, in 1297, engraved by Roberts (litho) by Ridley

The fall of Jericho (colour litho)
5226847 The fall of Jericho (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fall of Jericho.); © Look and Learn

An Angel Saving a Falling Craftsman from Collapsing Scaffolding
FTB95843 An Angel Saving a Falling Craftsman from Collapsing Scaffolding, from the Sala Capitolare (Hall of Surrender) c.1749 (fresco) by Tiepolo

Furniture Made to Measure, from How to Live in a Flat
STC269998 Furniture Made to Measure, from How to Live in a Flat, published 1936 (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Christian Gottlieb Heyne, young scholar, collapsing of joy (engraving)
2817236 Christian Gottlieb Heyne, young scholar, collapsing of joy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Gottlieb Heyne, young scholar)

Terrible accident in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho)
2779368 Terrible accident in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible accident in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris)

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"From towering structures to historical ruins, the captivating collapse of time and space. " Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield stood tall as symbols of industrial might, until their demolition brought them crashing down. The Crucifixion by Pietro Lorenzetti depicts the moment when everything seemed to collapse for Jesus on the cross, evoking powerful emotions. World War II left behind haunting ruins in Berlin's center, a stark reminder of the devastating collapse caused by conflict. Southwark Fair in 1733 witnessed joyous celebrations before its eventual decline and collapse into obscurity, as depicted in an engraving from that era. The Campanile's sudden collapse in St Marks Square shook Venice to its core, leaving only remnants of its once majestic presence. Queen Victoria Street bore witness to London Fire Brigade's valiant efforts during the Blitz when buildings collapsed under relentless bombings. Hogarth Restored illustrates Southwark Fair's vibrant atmosphere before it eventually succumbed to changing times and collapsed into history books. A poignant cartoon captures German women donning uniforms during WWI when empires crumbled and nations collapsed amidst global turmoil. Abandoned buildings stand as eerie reminders of past glory now damaged or condemned; they silently tell tales dreams and aspirations across Canada. In Patagonia's Moreno Glacier, melting ice creates a mesmerizing spectacle with collapsing glacier walls giving birth to icebergs that drift away into oblivion – nature’s own cycle of creation and destruction unfolds before our eyes. In these diverse examples lies a common thread - whether man-made or natural, collapses serve as potent reminders that nothing is permanent but change itself.