Rubble Collection (page 2)

Blitz in London -- Greenwich fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- Greenwich fire station, SE London, suffered extensive bomb damage during the early days of the bombing campaign

Earthquake damage in Armenia 1989
Earthquake damage. A group of US politicians visiting a damaged bread-baking factory in Armenia after the 1988 Spitak earthquake

Playing a piano amid the destruction - The Blitz
One of the men working on debris clearance in London succeeded in wresting a tune from this battered piano - circa late 1940

Second World War, Canterbury Cathedral damaged during the raid. June 1942

Ruins of the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany
Ruins of the Reichstag building, Berlin, Germany. Date: late 1940s

Blitz in London -- pulling debris clear, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters pulling debris clear following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Blitz in London -- Glengall Road, Peckham, WW2
Blitz in London -- Glengall Road, Peckham, SE London, 12 September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- Saffron Hill, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work in Saffron Hill, City of London, 26 October 1940. Date: 1940

St Nicholas Church in Hamburg
Formerly one of the five Lutheran Hauptkirchen (main churches) in the city of Hamburg. The church lies now in ruins, with only its tower remaining

Panoramic view of Mars
February 27 to March 2, 2005 - This is the Spirit panoramic cameras Lookout panorama, acquired on the rovers 410th to 413th martian days, or sols (February 27 to March 2, 2005)

Layers of Cape Verde in Victoria Crater
September 28, 2006 - This view of Victoria crater is looking north from Duck Bay towards the dramatic promontory called Cape Verde

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The broken dam at South Fork Lake. Engraving, 1889

Scene in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 22 October 1944

Fire damage at Alexandra Palace, London. On 10 July 1980 fire destroyed the Alexandra Palace in North London. This photograph is dated 19 July 1980

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work with hosepipes

Blitz in London -- Redriff Estate, Rotherhithe, WW2
Blitz in London -- scene of destruction on the Redriff Estate, Rotherhithe, SE London, during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Collapsed house in Swedenborg Square, Stepney
Gazing at the ruins of their home, which collapsed soon after they fled - tenants of a house in Stepney. The house was typical of much of old housing in London

Construction of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Construction of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, a WW1 war memorial. circa 1926

Firefighters in action, Rosebery Avenue, WW2
Firefighters in action in burning debris in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London, following a flying bomb attack. Date: 1944

EGYPT: LUXOR TEMPLE. A man seated next to a statue of Ramesses II at the Luxor Temple. Stereograph, c1908

Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls (St. Pauls escape)
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his teachings

Blitz in London -- sub-fire station, Finsbury, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters clearing debris at what was their sub-fire station in Hugh Myddleton Primary School, Finsbury, EC1. The building took a direct hit from a high explosive bomb

Mancunian Way Flyover
The newly-built Manchunian Way flyover, Manchester, England, part of the M6 motorway network. Date: 1960s

KOREAN WAR: TANK, 1951. An American First Division tank drives north through Chunchon, on the central front in Korea, March 1951. Oil over a photograph

Children Throw Bricks
The new housing is built, but theres no provision for the young : except a waste land strewn with bricks and stones for them to chuck at one another or at passers-by

High Street East in Sunderland during demolition work in the 1930s (b / w photo)
6331013 High Street East in Sunderland during demolition work in the 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942). Families made homeless by the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

HALIFAX HARBOR, 1917. View of the wreckage in the railroad yards on the Richmond side of Halifax harbor following the disastrous explosion and fire of 6 December 1917

CIVIL WAR: FALL OF RICHMOND. View of the Burnt District, Richmond, Virginia, April 1865

Bomb damage in Plymouth
The morning after the raid - Plymouth. Mr Widdicombe walks through the bombed streets to salvage what he can of his belongings

Salonika - damage after French attacks
The damage caused by bombardment by the French 75th Division close to Doiran on Salonika during the Mediterranean Campaign

North-east view of the ruins of the Chapel and Granary of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street)
FLO5000412 North-east view of the ruins of the Chapel and Granary of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street)

Parts of the north and east walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293
FLO5000334 Parts of the north and east walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

Lighthouse and cannons, Alexandria, Egypt after the bombings
3561952 Lighthouse and cannons, Alexandria, Egypt after the bombings; (add.info.: Alexandria, Egypt, Egypt 1882-1885 Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Engraving depicting the Fountain of Regeneration built out of the rubble of the Bastille, 18th century
5309137 Engraving depicting the Fountain of Regeneration built out of the rubble of the Bastille, 18th century; (add.info)

The Anatomical Institutes in the course of demolition, Florence
3560233 The Anatomical Institutes in the course of demolition, Florence by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Via degli Alfani)

Ruins of a Mayan temple, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo)
XTD82550 Ruins of a Mayan temple, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo); Private Collection.

Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293
FLO5000362 Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

Fragment of London Wall with battlements built in 1477 during the reign of King Edward IV as it stood in the churchyard
FLO5000584 Fragment of London Wall with battlements built in 1477 during the reign of King Edward IV as it stood in the churchyard of St. Giles Cripplegate, 1793

Interior of the ruins of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street)
FLO5000393 Interior of the ruins of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street). Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London

The rubble of the Bell tower of the Basilica of S. Marco, collapsed on 14 July 1902 in Piazza S. Marco, Venice
3568293 The rubble of the Bell tower of the Basilica of S. Marco, collapsed on 14 July 1902 in Piazza S. Marco, Venice by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Piazza S)

A street of Istanbul
3575941 A street of Istanbul by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Istanbul, Turkey 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Inside view of the Watch Tower discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1, 1792. Barbican or part of the old City wall of
FLO5000552 Inside view of the Watch Tower discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1, 1792. Barbican or part of the old City wall of 1276

The ruins of the bath complex of the villa, Roman, early 4th century AD (photo)
BAL103290 The ruins of the bath complex of the villa, Roman, early 4th century AD (photo); Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy.

Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. '...a general view, taken from the embankment looking down the river,...[after] the destructive explosion at the Belvedere

The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Illustration of '...what is left of the house of George Rayner, storekeeper to the magazine of Messrs

The Great Fire in the City: ruins of Haberdashers' Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire in the City: ruins of Haberdashers' Hall, [City of London], 1864. 'In a conflagration of a calamitous extent...one of the oldest of our civic halls - that of

Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. 'We give a View of the ruins of a part of the village of Billinghay, which was destroyed by fire on Friday

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In the midst of destruction and chaos, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea. As she sits amidst the bomb damage at New Cross after air raids, her resilience shines through. The remnants of buildings serve as a reminder of the horrors endured during World War II. Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears witness to the devastating impact of bombs. The once bustling street now lies in ruins, its structures reduced to rubble. But even amidst this desolation, hope flickers like a distant flame. Kilgour Road in SE London tells a similar tale - another casualty of war's wrath. Yet within these broken walls lie stories untold; stories of survival and strength that refuse to be silenced by destruction. Fulwell Mill stands tall against all odds, an emblematic symbol rising from the ashes. It serves as a testament to human resilience and determination - proof that even when everything seems lost, there is always room for rebirth. The Blitz ravages London relentlessly, leaving no stone unturned. Ambulance sirens wail through Ladywell in Lewisham as brave souls rush to aid those affected by the bombings. In times of darkness, heroes emerge from unexpected places. St Andrews Parish Church in Plymouth stands defiantly amid the wreckage caused by relentless bombing campaigns during World War II. Its shattered facade echoes tales of loss and despair but also whispers promises of rebuilding and renewal. Al Khazneh (The Treasury) in Petra, Jordan showcases how time can transform ruins into wonders. Carved into rock formations centuries ago, it remains an awe-inspiring testament to mankind's ability to create beauty even amidst chaos. Balham High Road bears scars inflicted by enemy attacks during WWII's Blitz on London. Yet life goes on; people continue their daily routines despite adversity looming overhead like dark clouds ready to burst with devastation. NFS (London Region) Pimlico V1 bombing attack reminds us of the constant threat faced by civilians during wartime.