Ruins Collection (#70)

Linlithgow Palace, Scotland, c1810, (1938). Artist: JMW Turner
Linlithgow Palace, Scotland, c1810, (1938). Painting held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford

Roma - Remains of the Baths of Caracalla on the Appian Way, 1910. The Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy, were the second largest Roman public baths, or thermae

Old ruin on the banks of the Tigris River, Mosul, Mesopotamia, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918

Mitford Church, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Mitford Church, Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

West Entrance to Holyrood Chapel, Edinburgh, 1814. Artist: John Greig
West Entrance to Holyrood Chapel, Edinburgh, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Warkworth Castle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Warkworth Castle, Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Lanercost Priory, Cumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Lanercost Priory, Cumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Cashmere Gate, Delhi, India, 20th century. Published by Moorli Dhur & Sons, Ambala

Entrance to the banqueting hall, Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, early 20th century. From the Valentines series of postcards

Ruins near Palermo, 1852, (1938). Artist: Felix De Lapommeraye
Ruins near Palermo, 1852, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Ruined interior of the Roman Temple of Diana, Nimes, France, 20th century. Nimes boasts a wealth of Roman buildings. The Temple of Diana dates from the 2nd century. French Postcard

Tintern Abbey, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
Tintern Abbey, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

Redstart - Ruticil la phoenicu rus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Redstart - Ruticil la phoenicu rus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Starling - Stur nus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Starling - Stur nus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Wallpainting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300
Wall-painting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300. Wall painting of the 3rd or 4th century recovered from a shrine at Miran

Ruins of the Temple at Apollinopolis Magna or Edfu, Egypt, 1804. Artist: J Pass
Ruins of the Temple at Apollinopolis Magna or Edfu, Egypt, 1804

Newark Priory, Surrey, England, 1716. Newark Priory is a ruined priory on the River Wey near the village of Pyrford in Surrey. [S Hooper, Ludgate Hill, 1772]

Ruins of Cuabitas, (1895), 1920s
Ruins of Cuabitas. The forces of Duran set fire to this village on June 8, 1895. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Eastern aspect of the monolithic gate of Akapana, Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, 1901. Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku) is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America from the time pre-dating the Inca

Ruins of the pyramid steps of Xochicalco, Mexico, 1901. Xochicalco was a pre-Columbian city that reached the peak of its importance between 700 and 1000 AD

Cliff Palace in Cliff Palace Canyon, southwest Colorado, USA, 1901. Built by the Native American Pueblo culture, Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America

Hadrians Arch, Athens, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?). Athens became part of the Roman Empire in 146 BC. Built in the 2nd century AD

Erechtheion, Athens, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?). The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, that was built in honour of the legendary King Erechtheus

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, Lebanon, c1920s-c1930s(?). Baalbek is the site of the ancient city of Heliopolis, which rose to prominence during the later Hellenistic and Roman period

Visit of Queen Victoria to Melrose Abbey, Scotland, late 19th century. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Antioch, on the approach from Suadeah, 1836. Artist: J Redaway
Antioch, on the approach from Suadeah, 1836. The ancient city of Antioch was founded in 301 BC. It was the capital of the Seleucid dynasty in Syria and a province of the Roman Empire

Constantine, Algeria, c1840s. Artist: C Lalaisse
Constantine, Algeria, c1840s. The scientific exploration of Algeria. The ancient city of Cirta was originally founded by the Phoenicians and later became part of the Roman Empire

The Roman Wall, Housesteads, Northumberland, 1937. Part of Hadrians Wall, built in the 2nd century AD. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service

Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Picturesque Elevation of the Shikar Gah and the Celebrated Pillar at Delhi, June 1797 (1799). A print from Asiatic Researches or Transactions of the Society Instituted in Bengal

King Arthurs Castle, Tintagel, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Melrose Abbey, Scotland, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Bolton Abbey, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Whitby Abbey, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Scarborough Castle, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Bas reliefs of Trajan and Column of Phocas in the Forum, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Bas reliefs of Trajan and Column of Phocas in the Forum, Rome, Italy. Trajan was Emperor of Rome from 98-117. The Column of Phocas was the last structure to be erected in the Forum Romanum

Tombs and children in traditional dress, Appian Way, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Tombs and children in traditional dress, Appian Way, Rome, Italy. The Appian Way (Via Appia) was a road built by the Romans that connected Rome with Brindisi on the Apulian coast

Aqueduct of Claudius and the Campagna, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Aqueduct of Claudius and the Campagna, Rome, Italy. This aqueduct was begun by the emperor Caligula in 38 and completed in 52 by Claudius. Stereoscopic card detail

Remains of Winchester Palace, Southwark, London, 19th century. Artist: JC Varrall
Remains of Winchester Palace, Southwark, London, 19th century. Winchester Palace was the London residence of the Bishops of Winchester. Built in the 13th century, it was destroyed by fire in 1814

Tenby Castle and harbour, Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1924-1926. Artist: Louis Burleigh Bruhl
Tenby Castle and harbour, Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1924-1926. Tenbys castle was originally built by the Normans, but the ruins that remain today date from the 13th century

Tynemouth Priory, Northumberland, 1924-1926. Artist: Francis Frith & Co
Tynemouth Priory, Northumberland, 1924-1926. Tynemouth Priory was a Benedictine monastery founded in the 7th century. Three of the early kings of Northumbria were buried there

Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales, 1924-1926. Artist: Catharine Chamney
Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales, 1924-1926. The construction of Chepstow castle began shortly after the Norman invasion, and was overseen by William the Conquerors castle builder

Ruins on the Hill of Slane, County Meath, Ireland, 1924-1926. Artist: MC Green
Ruins on the Hill of Slane, County Meath, Ireland, 1924-1926. Ruins of a friary church and college, abandoned in 1723. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson

Earthquake damage, Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica, 1907. From the Valentines series of postcards

Chios, Greece, 1895. As seen after the earthquake of 1881. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The prison of St Paul, Ephesus, Turkey, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
The prison of St Paul, Ephesus, Turkey, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Columns of the Temple of Cybele, Sardes (Sardis), Turkey, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The ruins of the basilica at Pergamon, Turkey, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

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