Devastation Collection (#15)

Juno Ordering Aeolus to Unleash the Winds, 1775. Creator: Louis Jean Jacques Durameau
Juno Ordering Aeolus to Unleash the Winds, 1775

Bombed buildings in northern France, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Bombed buildings in northern France, First World War, 1917, (c1920). The Trail of the Retreating German Army: one of the ruined streets of Bapaume, occupied by the British troops on March 17, 1917

British troops in Peronne, northern France, First World War, 18 March 1917, (c1920). British troops entering the town abandoned by the retreating enemy

Blasted trees by the River Ancre, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). The Flooded Battle-field: a scene on the Ancre in the closing months of 1916

Devastation in Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Devastation in Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). The Ordeal of Verdun: one of the city streets ruined by the German bombardment

Louvain after the German Bombardment: one portion of the devastated town, c1914, (c1920). The town of Louvain in Belgium was attacked by German soldiers in August 1914

The Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Battle of Blenheim on 13 August 1704, was a battle fought at Blindheim in the War of the Spanish Succession, the Duke of Marlborough led allied forces

A home destroyed, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A home destroyed, 1930. Le Foyer Detruit. Flooding in southern France: a distraught elderly couple salvage a few possessions from the wreckage of their home

All That Remains of Sermaize, (1919). Creator: Unknown
All That Remains of Sermaize, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The towns and villages along the valley of the Marne [in northern France] eclipse even the devastation wrought in

The Village of ---. (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Village of ---. (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: This village was held by the Germans and was by the tremendous intensity of the British Artillery reduced to little more than a

After the earthquake, Gifu, Japan, 1895. Creator: Unknown
After the earthquake, Gifu, Japan, 1895. Destruction caused by the Mino-Owari earthquake of 1891. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Devastated. - Over sixty yards of snow-shedding destroyed by an avalanche in 1921, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Devastated Wall With Windows

Berlin, Germany - after WW2 - Sport Palace, Potsdamerstrasse Date: circa 1945

WW2 - Germany - Bombed-out young girl with her doll Date: circa 1945

WW2 - Home Front - Young Blitz victim with his cuddly Toy, salvaged from the wreckage of his bombed-out home. Date: circa 1941

Aerial view of the damaged town centre of Termonde, Belgium
WW1 - poat-war - Aerial view of the damaged town centre of Termonde, Belgium. Date: circa 1919

WW1 - France - Soissons - the damaged front of the Cathedral. The inset photograph shows the pre-war facade intact). Date: circa 1919

Bois du Chapitre, Vaux, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

After bombardment, c1914-c1918. Scene in the trenches: a crucifix marks a grave, with blasted trees behind. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I

First-aid post, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Banks of the River Yser, Diksmuide, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Battlefield, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Ruins, Anizy-le-Chateau, northern France, c1914-c1918
Ruins, Anizy-le-Cha teau, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Ruined church, Vauxaillon, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Shells, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Banks of the Yser, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Ypres in ruins, Flanders, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Tokyos Smouldering Plain of Wreckage and Ashes, c1935
Shattered by the Convulsion of the Earth and Consumed with Fire: Tokyos Smouldering Plain of Wreckage and Ashes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton

Panorama, c1870. View of a harbour with eighteenth century ships at anchor. When the image is held to the light bombs and cannons can be seen devastating the town, in the background

Interior view of Middle Temple Hall, City of London, after an air raid, c1941. Artist
Interior view of Middle Temple Hall, City of London, after an air raid, c1941. The floor is strewn with rubble and the sky is visible through a large hole in the ceiling

View of Newgate Street, City of London, showing air raid damage, c1944, probably taken from St Pauls Cathedral

Air raid damage at Church of St Mildred, Bread Street, City of London, c1941. Artist
Interior view of Church of St Mildred, Bread Street, City of London, c1941, after an air raid, with figures clearing the debris

Holborn Viaduct, City of London, showing air raid damage, c1944

View of an eruption of Monte Vesuvius on 23rd December 1760 and ended 5th January 1761, 1776
View of an eruption of Monte Vesuvius on 23rd December 1760 and ended 5th January 1761, Plate XII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) sinking during the attack on Pearl Harbour, 1941. The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US military facilities at Pearl Harbour on the morning of 7

The wreckage-strewn Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941
The wreckage-strewn Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, USA, 7 December 1941. The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US military facilities at Pearl Harbour on the morning of 7

Battle of Mission Ridge, Nov. 25th, 1863 - presented with the compliments of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, pub. 1886 (colour lithograph)

The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth looking at the aftermath of a German bombing raid on 11 September 1940 which destroyed

He Led Our Liberating Armies to Victory, 1945
He Led Our Liberating Armies to Victory, 1942. Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (1890-1969), Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II

Inside the wrecked fortress of Sedd el Bahr, 1915
Inside the wrecked fortress of Seddil Bahr, 1915. The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Dardanelles Campaign, the Battle of Gallipoli or the Battle of Canakkale was a campaign of World War I that

Churchill Before Maestricht, 24 June 1673, (c1880). Artists: Unknown, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Churchill Before Maestricht, 24 June 1673, (c1880). The Siege of Mstricht (11-30 June 1673) ended when Jacques de Fariaux, governor of the Dutch garrison

Church in the Rear of the Redan, Looking North - Showing the Effects of Shot and Shell, 1856. Artist: W Trask
Church in the Rear of the Redan, Looking North - Showing the Effects of Shot and Shell, 1856. The image depicts an episode of the Crimean War (1853 - 1856)

A Scene of Desolation. - A Street in Peronne, 1919. Artist: War Office
A Scene of Desolation. - A Street in Peronne, 1919. For most of World War I the town of Peronne, Somme, was occupied by German troops. It was finally liberated on the 2nd September 1918

Belfast: Childrens Ward. The enemys attack was directed against the whole life of the people, their homes, hospitals, churches, their food, their daily work, 1941 (1942)

In the Cold of Winter Arctic weather added new trials to the task of civil defence, 1941 (1942). On 3rd & 4th January 1941 Bristol had its longest raid lasting 12 hours; during the raid the Luftwaffe

Dawn Breaks to find the city transfigured after a night of hell, 1941 (1942). For three nights in February 1941, thousands of bombs rained down on Swansea

A scene during the London blitz, c1940 (1942). From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

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"Unveiling the Scars of Devastation: A Glimpse into History's Darkest Hours" Witnessing the aftermath of destruction, Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears the haunting marks of bomb damage during World War II, a stark reminder of the horrors endured. Kilgour Road in Southeast London stands as a testament to resilience amidst devastation, its scars serving as silent reminders of the relentless bombings that ravaged this area during WWII. Amidst the chaos and ruins caused by Blitz bombings in London, an extraordinary sight unfolds - a chef fearlessly cooking amidst a bombed-out street, symbolizing unwavering determination even in times of despair. In an unexpected encounter on the road to Lille during WWI, a British trooper finds solace and hope as he meets a French woman amidst scenes of utter devastation, reminding us that humanity can still thrive amid adversity. The scene after a flying bomb attack leaves behind nothing but desolation; it serves as an indelible image etched into our collective memory from WWII – reminding us never to forget those who suffered through such devastating times. Hackney Wick's Clarnico Factory becomes an emblematic representation of wartime destruction during London's Blitz – its shattered walls standing tall against all odds while bearing witness to unimaginable devastation. Foreign Street in Camberwell tells tales untold through its crumbling facades and broken windows – remnants left behind by bombs dropped mercilessly upon this neighborhood during WWII’s darkest days. Once majestic and grandiose, Hollebeke's White Chateau now lies in ruins after being reduced to rubble during WWI; its shattered beauty serves as both a poignant reminder and warning against war’s destructive power. Adolf Hitler's brush captures not only his artistic talent but also reveals glimpses into his twisted mind.