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Background imageDestroying Collection: The destruction of the Chinese war junk in Ansons Bay, 7 January 1841 (c1857)

The destruction of the Chinese war junk in Ansons Bay, 7 January 1841 (c1857). Artist: George Greatbatch
The destruction of the Chinese war junk in Ansons Bay, 7 January 1841 (c1857). The East India Companys steamer Nemesis, and the boats of the Sulphur

Background imageDestroying Collection: Kelly, the non-juring clergyman, destroying the treasonable papers, 18th century (19th century)

Kelly, the non-juring clergyman, destroying the treasonable papers, 18th century (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co

Background imageDestroying Collection: Troops tearing up a railway, American Civil War, 1861-1865 (c1880)

Troops tearing up a railway, American Civil War, 1861-1865 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Background imageDestroying Collection: Destroying the grasshopper, 1901

Destroying the grasshopper, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 4th August 1901

Background imageDestroying Collection: The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani

The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd June 1895

Background imageDestroying Collection: Zeppelin destroyed by an English aviator, 1915. Artist: Lemonier

Zeppelin destroyed by an English aviator, 1915. Artist: Lemonier
Zeppelin destroyed by an English aviator, 1915. On 7 June 1915 Flight Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Warneford, flying a Morane-Saulnier Type L

Background imageDestroying Collection: Ruinepublique Soeur de l An-pire!, 1871

Ruinepublique Soeur de l An-pire!, 1871. Cartoon showing a figure representing the Paris Commune standing over a fallen France, preparing to hurl a rock at her. From a private collection

Background imageDestroying Collection: Caricature of Napoleon I watching the fall of the Colonne de Vendome, Paris Commune, 1871

Caricature of Napoleon I watching the fall of the Colonne de Vendome, Paris Commune, 1871. The Paris Commune voted to dismantle the column erected by Napoloeon I in the Place Vendome

Background imageDestroying Collection: French physicist Denis Papins, steamboat being wrecked, 1707 (1870)

French physicist Denis Papins, steamboat being wrecked, 1707 (1870)
French physicist Denis Papin s, steamboat being wrecked, 1707 (1870). The boatmen on the river Weser saw the boat powered by Papins (1647-1712)

Background imageDestroying Collection: Siva destroys the demon Andhaka, Harivamsa manuscript, Mughul, c1590

Siva destroys the demon Andhaka, Harivamsa manuscript, Mughul, c1590. In Hindu mythology, Andhaka often refer to a malevolent asura, is killed by Shiva for trying to abduct Parvati

Background imageDestroying Collection: Siva Destroys the Demon and Haka, Harivamsa manuscript, Mughal School, c1590

Siva Destroys the Demon and Haka, Harivamsa manuscript, Mughal School, c1590. The Harivamsha is an important work of Sanskrit literature also known as the Harivamsha Purana

Background imageDestroying Collection: Eruption of Vesuvius, 1776

Eruption of Vesuvius, 1776. Ladies and gentlemen watching a lava flow running into the valley between Mount Somma and Vesuvius

Background imageDestroying Collection: Scene from Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1782-1789

Scene from Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1782-1789. The destruction of the aquaduct, an incident in Confessions by Jeam-Jacques Rousseau. (Paris, 1782-1789)

Background imageDestroying Collection: Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 2nd Boer War, c1900

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 2nd Boer War, c1900. A Boer farmers wife shakes her fist at the British soldiers

Background imageDestroying Collection: British colonial troops burning a rebel Boers farm, 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

British colonial troops burning a rebel Boers farm, 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

Background imageDestroying Collection: Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain

Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Uncle Sam and John Bull, representing Britain and the United States of America, are tearing up the Extradition Treaty of 1842

Background imageDestroying Collection: The Frantic Footman, who has had Warning, 1859

The Frantic Footman, who has had Warning, 1859. The defeat of Disraelis Reform Bill in March 1862 brought down Lord Derbys Conservative Government

Background imageDestroying Collection: The Story of Samson, 1549. Creator: Cornelis Massys

The Story of Samson, 1549. Creator: Cornelis Massys
The Story of Samson, 1549



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