Ruins Collection (#66)

The Houses of Parliament after the fire in 1834, (1897). From Old and New London Vol III by Edward Walford. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

Tivoli, 1833. Artist: Clarkson Stanfield
Tivoli, 1833. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

On the Via Appia, c19th century. Artists: Onorato Carlandi, Unknown
On the Via Appia, c19th century. From The Studio Volume 59 by Ralph Nevill. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1913]

Past Grazianis Shattered Stronghold Lies the Conquerors Road, 1941. British Bren-gun carriers pass the wrecked Fort Capuzzo. From The War Illustrated: Volume 4 edited by Sir John Hammerton

General Sir Bernard Montgomery, surveys the shell-torn ruins of Fossacesia, 1944-1944
General Sir Bernard Montgomery, K.C.B. D.S.O. surveys the shell-torn ruins of Fossacesia behind the Allied lines on the Italian front, 1944

British Paratroops Seized this Bridge, 1943-44. Allied troops walking over the Primo Sole bridge, which was captured by British paratroops on the night of July 13-14, 1943

Two of the effigies of the Knights in the round of the Temple Church, gutted by fire, 1941
Two of the effigies of the Knights in the round of the Temple Church which was gutted by fire during one of the recent enemy raids, 1941

Planting of the Royal Flag on the Ruins of Fort Du Quesne, 1758. The French held Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War

The Tour of Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque, 19th century, (1907) Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Tour of Dr Syntax in Search of the Picturesque: Dr Syntax Gazing at Some Ruins, 19th century. An Illustration apparently designed for The Tour of Dr Syntax in Search of the Picturesque but not

Chateau Gaillard, c1864-1906, (1906). Artist: Alfred Edward East
Chateau Gaillard is a ruined medieval castle, which overlooks the River Seine. After an original work by Sir Alfred Edward East (1844-1913)

Carmelite and Armenian churches at Martinengo Bastion, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus, 1936
The Carmelite and Armenian churches at Martinengo Bastion, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. From a private album of a passenger who undertook a cruise on the S.S. Arandora Star, which began 9th April, 1936

Ancient Havana city walls, (1667), 1920s
Ancient city walls. In 1667 they started to build the walls of Havana, which were almost completed in 1740 and demolished in 1863

Troops passing the ruins of Monchy on the way up the line, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

Ruins of Bethune, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ruins of Bethune, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Smouldering Bethune, ignited by German guns for the defeat at Festubert

Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1899. Artist: The Fine Art Photographers Co
Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1899. Kom Ombo is actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris

The Hotel de Ville, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
The Hotel de Ville, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The ruins of the Mahdis tomb in Omdurman, Sudan, c1898. Artist: Newton & Co
The ruins of the Mahdis tomb in Omdurman, Sudan, c1898. Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah (1844-1885) was a Sudanese Muslim leader who, in 1881, proclaimed himself the Mahdi

Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1890. The twin statues depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and stood in front of his mortuary temple, which has been destroyed

Temple entrance, Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Temple entrance, Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1890. Kom Ombo is actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris

Great Temple, Karnak, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Great Temple, Karnak, Egypt, c1890. The Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak was built in the 14th-13th century BC. Lantern slide

Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt, c1890. Kom Ombo is actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris

Interior of the Temple of Dendera, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Interior of the Temple of Dendera, Egypt, c1890. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera was probably built in the 1st century BC in the late Ptolemaic period. Lantern slide

Avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak, Egypt, c1890. The great temple complex of Karnak evolved over a 1300 year period

Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, c1890. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera was probably built in the 1st century BC in the late Ptolemaic period. Lantern slide

General view of ruins, Philae, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
General view of ruins, Philae, Egypt, c1890. The temple complex on the island of Philae in the Nile was begun in the 4th century BC

Great Temple, Luxor, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Great Temple, Luxor, Egypt, c1890. The temple of Luxor was begun by Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC and later extended by Rameses II in the 13th century BC. Lantern slide

Minaret and ruins of Luxor Temple, Luxor, Egypt, c1890. Lantern slide. Artist: Newton & Co
Minaret and ruins of Luxor Temple, Luxor, Egypt, c1890. The minaret belongs to the Abu el-Haggag Mosque. Most of the temple at Luxor dates from the 14th century BC

Colonnade, Philae Temple, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Colonnade, Philae Temple, Egypt, c1890. The construction of the temple dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian goddess Isis on the island of Philae started during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus in

Colonnade of the Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Trade Mark
Colonnade of the Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, c1890. The construction of the temple dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian goddess Isis on the island of Philae started during the reign of Ptolemy II

Damaged exterior of the Church of St Vst, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918 Artist: Nightingale & Co
Damaged exterior of the Church of St Vst, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Damaged interior of Albert Cathedral, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Damaged interior of Albert Cathedral, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Ruins of the cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Ruins of the cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. The cathedral was badly damaged during the German bombardment of 1914. Stereoscopic card detail

Blockhouse destroyed by a mine, Lomme, near Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Concrete blockhouse destroyed by a mine, Lomme, near Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

British tank in front of ruined buildings, Peronne, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
British tank in front of ruined buildings, Peronne, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

House destroyed by a bomb, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
House destroyed by a bomb, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Olympia, Greece, late 19th or early 20th century. Olympia, a sanctuary of Ancient Greece, is probably best known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times. Lantern slide

Forum, Pompeii, Italy, late 19th or early 20th century. Pompeii is a ruined and partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania

The Castle, Fowey, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Church Army Lantern Department
The Castle, Fowey, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. A small castle was built on St Catherines Point at the western entrance to Fowey harbour, in 1540

Launceston Castle, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Church Army Lantern Department
Launceston Castle, Cornwall, late 19th or early 20th century. Launceston Castle was originally built as a motte and bailey fortification by the Normans, possibly as early as 1067

Houses damaged by German shellfire, Ypres salient, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. The site of threee major battles during the war

Ruins of Beury Chateau, Festubert, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ruins of Beury Chateau, Festubert, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. The village of Festubert was largely destroyed in the Battle of Festubert in 1915. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Ruins of Ypres, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ruins of Ypres, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Ypres was on the front line for most of the war and was the site of three major battles

The battle around the village of Gheluvelt, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Gheluvelt is near Ypres, the site of three major battles during the war. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Stone Buddha, a relic of the past glory of Anuradhapura, Ceylon, c1924. The city of Anuradhapura was one of the earliest urban sites in Sri Lanka

Erechtheion, Athens, Greece, c1924. The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, that was built in honour of the legendary King Erechtheus

Rochester Castle, Kent, mid 19th century. Artist: Henry Adlard
Rochester Castle, Kent, mid 19th century. Built on the site of a Roman fortification, this Norman castle was an important royal stronghold. It was besieged twice by rebel barons, in 1215 and 1264

The Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1922. The twin statues depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and stood in front of his mortuary temple, which has been destroyed

Berberin boatmen, flooded isle of Philae, Egypt, c1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Berberin boatmen, flooded isle of Philae, Egypt, c1922. The island and its ruins were regularly flooded after the construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902

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