Destroyed Collection (page 18)

Railway line to Rouen, France, in ruins, WW1
The railway to Rouen, France, in ruins during the First World War. 1914-1918

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre fire, Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, destroyed by fire on 6 March 1926. 1926

Exton Church partially destroyed by Lightning (engraving)
1617025 Exton Church partially destroyed by Lightning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exton Church partially destroyed by Lightning)

Austrian trenches destroyed by Allied action, WW1
Austrian trenches destroyed by Allied action (British heavy guns and Italian artillery) during the First World War. 1914-1918

Hanmer Church, Flintshire, destroyed by Fire, 3 February (engraving)
1626255 Hanmer Church, Flintshire, destroyed by Fire, 3 February (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanmer Church, Flintshire, destroyed by Fire, 3 February)

The Royal Palace of Laeken, Brussels, destroyed by Fire (engraving)
1626671 The Royal Palace of Laeken, Brussels, destroyed by Fire (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Palace of Laeken, Brussels)

The Town and Port of Batum, partially destroyed by a Magazine Explosion, 25 July (b / w photo)
1628981 The Town and Port of Batum, partially destroyed by a Magazine Explosion, 25 July (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Earthquake at Charleston (engraving)
1624650 Earthquake at Charleston (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earthquake at Charleston)

The Training-Ship "Clarence, "recently destroyed by Fire (b / w photo)
1592427 The Training-Ship " Clarence, " recently destroyed by Fire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Training-Ship " Clarence)

Sketches of Meiringen (engraving)
1592050 Sketches of Meiringen (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Meiringen. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 October 1891)

Destructive Explosion (engraving)
1589312 Destructive Explosion (engraving) by Hind, Robert Neal (1817-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destructive Explosion. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 October 1874)

Expedition of Mr Cope Whitehouse and Major Surtees in the Fayoum and Raiyan Desert, Egypt (engraving)
1591354 Expedition of Mr Cope Whitehouse and Major Surtees in the Fayoum and Raiyan Desert, Egypt (engraving) by English School

The "Mother Convent of America"at Montreal, recently destroyed by Fire (engraving)
1604351 The " Mother Convent of America" at Montreal, recently destroyed by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Viaduct of the Penzance Railway, in Part destroyed by the late Gale (engraving)
1601482 The Viaduct of the Penzance Railway, in Part destroyed by the late Gale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Viaduct of the Penzance Railway)

The Eastern Crisis, Views of Canea (litho)
1597226 The Eastern Crisis, Views of Canea (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Crisis, Views of Canea)

The Defence of the Peking Legations (litho)
1600276 The Defence of the Peking Legations (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of the Peking Legations)

Ruins of the Houses destroyed by the Late Storm at Hull (engraving)
1098910 Ruins of the Houses destroyed by the Late Storm at Hull (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Houses destroyed by the Late Storm at Hull)

Ypres after First Bombardment, by CRW Nevinson, WW1
Ypres after First Bombardment, drypoint print by Christopher Richard Wynn Nevinson, First World War. 1915-1916

Ruined church in Peronne, northern France, WW1
Ruined church (Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste) in Peronne, northern France, 3 January 1919. Painting by Ernest Procter. 1919

HMS Amazon, Screw Sloop of War, destroyed by the Collision with the Cork Steam-Packet Osprey (engraving)
1103416 HMS Amazon, Screw Sloop of War, destroyed by the Collision with the Cork Steam-Packet Osprey (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Amazon)

The Rotterdam Museum, lately destroyed by Fire (engraving)
1103144 The Rotterdam Museum, lately destroyed by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rotterdam Museum, lately destroyed by Fire)

Winchester Barracks destroyed by Fire (b / w photo)
1107920 Winchester Barracks destroyed by Fire (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester Barracks destroyed by Fire)

The Column in the Place Vendome, Paris, destroyed by Order of the Commune (engraving)
1052572 The Column in the Place Vendome, Paris, destroyed by Order of the Commune (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Column in the Place Vendome)

Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire, Seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury (engraving)
1061140 Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire, Seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire)

Sudan - Omdurman - The Mahdis Tomb
The Mahdis Tomb - Omdurman, Sudan. Tomb of Muhammad Ahmad, self- declared Mahdi in 1881. In his reform of Islam he replaced the pilgrimage to Mecca with the obligation to serve in the holy war

Armentieres area, billets on front edge of town, WW1
My return to France in February 1917 as Officer commanding 505th Field Co. RE, found me once again in the Armentieres area with billets on the front edge of the town

Spy Farm, Rue de Bois, RE store destroyed by shell fire, WW1
Spy Farm, Rue de Bois, another RE store, destroyed by shell fire, 26th January 1915. A considerable amount of constructive woodwork was stored here

Destruction of Rouen WWII
Conflageration of Rouen evident as houses are destroyed by incendiary projectiles. Date: 23 July 1940

Fall of France WWII
Destroyed French tank after fall of France during World War II Date: 1940

Lieutenant Alfred Brandon (1883 - 1974), New Zealand lawyer and military aviator who served in the First World War, and was credited with the destruction of two Zeppelin airships

The remains of the German zeppelin L-15 sinking off the Kentish coast in 1916. The ship was hit by gun fire during an air-raid the previous night

Demolition of Cheapside Cross, destroyed by Parliamentarians during the Civil War, by which time they had come to be seen as symbols of royal oppression. Date: 2 May 1643

ITALY ROME
Old houses are destroyed so that the Via Nazionale can be extended. Date: 1883

ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS
Jewish property is destroyed and the Jews themselves attacked at Kishineff in Russia 1903

House where Drake was Born at Crowndale, on the River Tavy, near Tavistock (engraving)
1044504 House where Drake was Born at Crowndale, on the River Tavy, near Tavistock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Martello Tower, Hastings, destroyed by the Recent Gales (engraving)
1059184 Martello Tower, Hastings, destroyed by the Recent Gales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martello Tower, Hastings, destroyed by the Recent Gales)

The French in Madagascar, Places and People in the Island (engraving)
1045866 The French in Madagascar, Places and People in the Island (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French in Madagascar)

Cortachy Castle, Forfarshire, Seat of the Earl of Airlie (engraving)
1044470 Cortachy Castle, Forfarshire, Seat of the Earl of Airlie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cortachy Castle, Forfarshire)

The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation (engraving)
1053613 The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation)

The Grange, Rondebosch, near Cape Town, the Home of Mr Rhodes, destroyed by Fire (b / w photo)
1051290 The Grange, Rondebosch, near Cape Town, the Home of Mr Rhodes, destroyed by Fire (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grange)

Cocos-Keeling Islands and their Uncrowned King, Mr G Clunies Ross (litho)
1598358 Cocos-Keeling Islands and their Uncrowned King, Mr G Clunies Ross (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocos-Keeling Islands and their Uncrowned King)

The Hotel Windsor, New York, destroyed by the Fire on 17 March (litho)
1598647 The Hotel Windsor, New York, destroyed by the Fire on 17 March (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hotel Windsor, New York)

The Great Gale, Scenes of Havoc on the Coast (b / w photo)
1598206 The Great Gale, Scenes of Havoc on the Coast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Gale, Scenes of Havoc on the Coast)

The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office (b / w photo)
1600204 The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office)

Novel Experiments in Warfare (engraving)
1625186 Novel Experiments in Warfare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Novel Experiments in Warfare)

The Disturbances in China, after the Shasi Riots (engraving)
1606289 The Disturbances in China, after the Shasi Riots (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Disturbances in China, after the Shasi Riots)

Residence of the Right Honourable Cecil Rhodes near Capetown, destroyed by Fire (engraving)
1606086 Residence of the Right Honourable Cecil Rhodes near Capetown, destroyed by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lighthouse burned down (litho)
1615218 Lighthouse burned down (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighthouse burned down)

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From Hogarth's Gin Lane to the demolished Tinsley cooling towers, destruction has left its mark throughout history. The haunting image of Newcastle Bridge in ruins takes us back to a time long gone, while The Redoutable at Trafalgar reminds us of the fierce battles fought on treacherous seas. As we gaze upon The Sinking of the Bismarck, we witness the power and devastation that war brings. But not all destruction is intentional; sometimes it is necessary for progress. The demolition of the iconic Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield symbolizes a changing landscape and evolving times. Similarly, when flames engulfed Alexandria Library, centuries worth of knowledge turned into ashes. In contrast, destruction can also be an act of conquest or revenge. The King of Ashantis Palace at Kumasi met its demise in 1874 as colonial powers sought dominance over African territories. Likewise, Canterbury Cathedral Library suffered damage during WW2's Baedeker Blitz—a tragic loss for literature enthusiasts. Yet amidst chaos and ruin, resilience emerges. Just like the rebuilt Eddystone Lighthouse after its collapse in 1698 stood tall once again, humanity finds ways to rise from ashes and rebuild what was lost. And finally, there are those who bear witness to fictional destruction—The War of the Worlds transports us into a world where alien invasion threatens our very existence. Meanwhile, aboard Cutty Sark Clipper shipwrecked dreams lie shattered but serve as a reminder that even broken pieces hold stories within them. Whether caused by nature or human hands, destroyed landmarks carry tales untold—reminders that nothing lasts forever.