Destroying Collection (page 9)

Aftermath of fire on heathland caused by either carelessness or arson, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, England, June

Fire on heathland caused by either carelessness or arson, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, England, June

Caterpillars of Oak Silkmoth (Antheraea) on feeding on twigs, stripping away green leaves

Mongrel puppy (Canis familiaris) ripping feathers out of red pillow, side view

Dachshund (Canis familiaris) lying down and ripping up a magazine, side view

Burning contraband goods, Ethiopia C017 / 7617
Burning contraband goods. Ethiopian children and young adults watching contraband goods being burnt. The settlement where this is taking place is within the Oromo tribal district

Broken planet, conceptual artwork
Broken planet, conceptual computer artwork

Neutrophil engulfing MRSA, SEM C018 / 8597
Neutrophil engulfing MRSA. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a neutrophil white blood cell (bottom) engulfing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA, yellow)

Zero-point energy, artwork C014 / 1245
Zero-point energy. Artwork representing the concept of zero-point energy, related to that of vacuum energy and quantum fluctuations

NK cells attacking cancer cells, artwork
NK cells attacking cancer cells. Computer artwork of human Natural Killer (NK) cells (small, round) attacking cancer cells (large, round)

E. coli bacteria, SEM C016 / 9128
E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria (purple) attached to the remains of a dead cell. E

E. coli bacteria, SEM C016 / 9130
E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria (red) attached to the remains of a dead cell. E

E. coli bacteria, SEM C016 / 9127
E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria (green) attached to the remains of a dead cell. E

HD 131488 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0785
HD 131488 planetary collision. Artwork of two large rocky bodies colliding in the inner planetary system of the HD 131488 star

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0781
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

BD+20 307 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0773
BD+20 307 planetary collision. Artwork of planets colliding in orbit around the BD+20 307 binary system, located about 300 light years from Earth in the constellation of Aries

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0782
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

Cell destruction, artwork
Cell destruction. Artwork of a cell undergoing destruction. This image could represent programmed cell death (apoptosis), a normal part of a cell life cycle

Neutrophil engulfing MRSA, SEM C017 / 8301
Neutrophil engulfing MRSA. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a neutrophil white blood cell (purple) engulfing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA, yellow)

Black hole swallowing a star, artwork C017 / 7672
Black hole swallowing a star, computer artwork. Black holes are formed when matter collapses to densities where gravity prevents light escaping

Black hole swallowing a star, artwork C017 / 7671
Black hole swallowing a star, computer artwork. Black holes are formed when matter collapses to densities where gravity prevents light escaping

E. coli induced cell death, SEM C016 / 3078
E. coli induced cell death. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (centre) that is being destroyed by toxins released by Escherichia coli (E)

E. coli induced cell death, SEM C016 / 3077
E. coli induced cell death. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (centre) that is being destroyed by toxins released by Escherichia coli (E)

Damaged planet, conceptual artwork C013 / 9857
Damaged planet, conceptual computer artwork

End of film, conceptual artwork
End of film. Conceptual artwork of the destruction of cinema film reels. This represents the switch to digital projection technology

The Destroying angel!. Avenging angel over composite of scenes depicting the joys and sorrows of human life. Date c.1870

The U. S. naval expedition under Com ore M. C. Perry, ascendi
The U.S. naval expedition under Com..ore M.C. Perry, ascending the Tuspan River; destroying the forts, and taking possesion sic of the port of Tuspan... Date c1848

Fire at the Michaeliskirche, Hamburg, Germany
A terrible fire which engulfed the spire of the Michaeliskirche at Hamburg, Germany on 3rd July, 1906. The fire lasted for three hours, ten minutes. Date: 1906

William Leefe Robinson is awarded the Victoria Cross for destroying a Zeppelin over Cuffley, Hertfordshire, under very courageous conditions. Date: 1916

Montgolfier Cartoon
Peasants at Gonesse, near Paris, France, attacking and destroying the experimental balloon of the Montgolfier brothers with pitchforks, for being the devils work! Date: 27 August 1783

Poster, The Recruit Who Took To It Kindly. Showing an army recruit learning to use his bayonet and demolishing a row of stuffed sacks

Former flower-rich site with many endemics, destroyed by ploughing, Mani Peninsula, Greece, march

Slash and burn forest clearance, Alcoy Forest, Cebu Island, Philippines

Slash and burn forest clearance and farming on hills, Alcoy Forest, Cebu Island, Philippines

Land reclaimation project, reclaiming mudflats using inflatable booms, Hebei, Bohai Gulf, Yellow Sea, China, may

Domestic Goat, adult, standing on rocks, cause of complete overgrazing of vegetation on island, Samha island, Socotra, Yemen, march

Domestic Goat, adult, standing on rock, cause of overgrazing of vegetation on island, Socotra, Yemen, march

Tornado storm damage, uprooted tree fallen onto house, Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A. july 2011
Tornado storm damage, uprooted tree fallen onto house, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A. july 2011

Tornado storm damage to grain bins on farm, Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A. july 2011
Tornado storm damage to grain bins on farm, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A. july 2011

Tornado storm damage to hangers of local airport, Oakes, North Dakota, U. S. A. july 2011
Tornado storm damage to hangers of local airport, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A. july 2011

Domestic Cattle, cow standing in slash and burn forest clearance, Alcoy Forest, Cebu Island, Philippines

Swarm of locusts. Coloured historical artwork of a farmer attempting to ward a large swarm of locusts away from his crops

War of the Worlds, artwork
War of the Worlds. Artwork showing alien flying machines invading 21st-century London, England. They are destroying the London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel) and Westminster Bridge

Phagocytosis of a yeast spore, SEM
Phagocytosis of a yeast spore. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a neutrophil (brown) phagocytosing (engulfing and destroying) a spore from the yeast Candida albicans (orange)

Phagocytosis of a fungus spore, SEM
Phagocytosis of a fungus spore. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a spore from the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus (red) being phagocytosed (engulfed and destroyed)

Detonation of the first torpedo, 1805
Testing the first torpedo, 1805. Artwork showing the destruction of the ship Dorothee by the first torpedo. The torpedo was tested in the Bay of Walmer on the coast of Kent, UK

Mine-disposal robots. Computer artwork of flying robots, a possible future technology, being used to find and detonate mines in a minefield

Satellite disposal. Computer artwork of the Terminator Tether Satellite Deorbit System in use. This system will reduce the amount of debris in low-Earth-orbit

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From the destruction of towering landmarks to engulfing battles and militant attacks, history reveals the power of change. This 19th-century French engraving captures the essence of transformation as Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield meet their demise. Just like His Broadcast Masters Voice by George Studdy, these structures once echoed with life but now crumble under progress's weight. Witnessing the demolition unfold is reminiscent of a neutrophil engulfing MRSA, an act necessary for healing and renewal. As we reflect on this scene, let us not forget the sacred oak at St Boniface that witnessed countless changes throughout time. The Battle of Salamanca reminds us that even in destruction lies opportunity for victory and growth. In a surprising twist, suffragette militants attacked a golf course to fight for equality - proof that sometimes breaking norms can lead to progress. Like a Sunderland Flying Boat soaring through stormy skies, we must navigate challenges fearlessly to forge ahead towards brighter horizons. Phagocytosis of fungal spores teaches us about nature's ability to cleanse itself from within while wrecked fishing boats symbolize resilience amidst turbulent times. Destruction may seem daunting, but it often paves the way for new beginnings.