January 9th, 2012 at 10:40PM
From 2010:  Over 17” of freshly-fallen snow collapsed the roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome-home of the Minnesota Vikings.

From 2010: 

Over 17” of freshly-fallen snow collapsed the roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome-home of the Minnesota Vikings.

19 notes Source: meteorologynews.com #metrodome#collapse#vikings#minnesota#minneapolis#stadium#photograph#snow#damage
January 9th, 2012 at 7:16PM
Cars are strewn on the collapsed portion of the Interstate 35W bridge, which stretches between Minneapolis and St. Paul, after it collapsed Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, into theMississippi Riverduring evening rush hour. (St. Paul Pioneer Press | Brandi Jade Thomas)

Cars are strewn on the collapsed portion of the Interstate 35W bridge, which stretches between Minneapolis and St. Paul, after it collapsed Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, into theMississippi Riverduring evening rush hour. (St. Paul Pioneer Press | Brandi Jade Thomas)

59 notes Source: The Denver Post #cars#bridge#accident#collapse#interstate 35w#mississippi#minneapolis#st. paul#photographs#news#tragedy#catastrophe
January 9th, 2012 at 2:25PM
From 2009: A 600 ft section of bridge collapsed in Zhuzhou, China, crushing 24 vehicles and killing nine. The condemned bridge remained standing after unsuccessful explosive demolition and traffic continued underneath. Outrage towards government officials has been swift.

From 2009:

A 600 ft section of bridge collapsed in Zhuzhou, China, crushing 24 vehicles and killing nine. The condemned bridge remained standing after unsuccessful explosive demolition and traffic continued underneath. Outrage towards government officials has been swift.

9 notes Source: jalopnik.com #bridge#repair#collapse#destruction#demolition#trees#china#chinese#zhuzhou
January 9th, 2012 at 2:23PM
1350 foot tower Collapse.  Photo provided by Carl Burkhart

1350 foot tower Collapse.  Photo provided by Carl Burkhart

43 notes Source: loran-history.info #tower#collapse#black and white#vintage#photograph#ribs#coast guard#station
January 9th, 2012 at 3:35AM
84 notes Source: saidthegramophone.com #building#collapse#demolition#photography#dust#rubble#destruction