Block Collection (page 2)

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Charity collectors at the gates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Behind are the barred windows of a ward block. Like its twin at Leavesden

Wheelwright (engraving)
2802012 Wheelwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheelwright. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

The Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh, Scotland (interior, the entrance to the shrine) - housed in a re-developed barrack block in Crown Square, at the heart of Edinburgh castle

Moorgate stoneyard in 1961
View of Moorgate stoneyard, a fragment of the old city with its cobbled streets. In the background is the New Moor House. Date: 1961

General Hospital, Nottingham
The Jubilee Wing of Nottingham General Hospital, erected in the 1890s. Its design, featuring a distinctive circular ward block, was by Alfred Waterhouse. Date: Date unknown

Rolls-Royce Exe 24-cylinder, air-cooled, X-block, sleeve-valve engine B Series outside the Ramp Hangar at Hucknall

ENGLAND: SOCCER GAME, 1973. Pat Jennings of Tottenham Hotspur blocks a penalty kick by Tommy Smith of Liverpool during a soccer game, 31 March 1973

Royal Garden Hotel
The ultra modern Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London, with its trendy underground car park. Date: late 1960s

Equal volumes of different materials. From left to right are blocks of brass, balsa wood and polystyrene. Although they are the same size

CUP WINNERS CUP, 1969. Spanish soccer goalkeeper Jose Angel Iribar of Bilbao blocks an attempted goal by Manchester City during the European Cup Winners Cup, 1 October 1969

Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, south west London
Administration block of the Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, south west London (originally in Surrey), one of five new hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1890s for the treatment

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

England / Sandwich 1940S
The Toll Bridge and Barbican, Sandwich, Kent, England. The Barbican is one of a chain of block-houses, set up in the reign of Henry VIII in about 1539 to guard the River Stour

German Kitchen
A maid in a simple kitchen with stove, sink, racks, chopping block, tub and saucepans

Eric Gill, sculptor and printmaker, at work
Arthur Eric Rowton Gill (1882 - 1940), English sculptor, printmaker and typeface designer, at work, using a magnifying glass. Date: 1930

Sport - Football - Swansea Town - Portsmouth v Swansea - Swanseas defence clear during a Portsmouth attack - 10th January 1959

Rumford Falls, Maine, USA - A Business Block, housing The Everett K. Day Company and G. A. Peabody Company. This card was produced in Austria

Oxford Hotel, Denver, Colorado, USA
View of the Oxford Hotel and new annex, Welcome Arch and Union Depot, Denver, Colorado, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF365394 Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Big Gun
circa 1885: The breech block of a large gun being gauged and fitted at Woolwich Arsenal. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

FORT SNELLING. Changing of the guard at the Fort Snelling block house on the banks of the Mississippi River. Photograph, late 19th century

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Twilight, Yarra River

Ellicott Square Building, Buffalo, New York State, USA Date: circa 1908

St. Pauls Cathedral and Blackfriars Bridge at dusk, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Demon Floating Sugar
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Frozen sperm, conceptual image. Computer artwork of sperm cells frozen inside a block of ice, representing the long term preservation of donated sperm to be used in fertility treatments

Brick factory. External view of a brick factory, showing completed bricks being stacked for delivery. Photographed at the Lemax brickworks at Taganrog, Russia

ENGLAND: SOCCER MATCH, 1973. Soccer match between Chelsea FC and Stoke City FC. Peter Bonetti of Chelsea blocks a goal shot by Terry Conroy, 7 April 1973

A factory worker cuts a block of wood
A young apprentice carpenter uses a large industrial jigsaw to cut a block of wood, while an older employee supervises his work. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

SHOE-BLACK 1877
A Shoe-Black boy cleans and shines a gentlemans shoes on a wooden block

Architecture - Manhattan New York
Arnon Orbach

Kaleidoscope-3
Sally Ann Moss

Kaleidoscope-1
Sally Ann Moss

Kaleidoscope-2
Sally Ann Moss

Street, Ruta graveolens. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph
FLO4995331 Street, Ruta graveolens. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming
3732425 A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a moveable anchor vehicle for use at one end of a field to act as a pulley block for rope to which a plough is)

French soldiers at Verdun, France block the road and check all passing vehicles for contents
3502748 French soldiers at Verdun, France block the road and check all passing vehicles for contents and destination during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

A concierge lodge, 2 rue des Brices (architects Emile Andre and Joseph Hornecker, 1903) in Nancy (Meurthe and Moselle)
TED4640892 A concierge lodge, 2 rue des Brices (architects Emile Andre and Joseph Hornecker, 1903) in Nancy (Meurthe and Moselle)

The printing process, 1850 (engraving)
3478431 The printing process, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a boy covering a cushion liberally with paint)

Page of a Biblia Pauperum (Poor People's Bibles) showing, left, David slaying Goliath and, right
542237 Page of a Biblia Pauperum (Poor People's Bibles) showing, left, David slaying Goliath and, right, Christ descending into Limbo to release the souls of the Patriarchs

A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming
3732424 A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a moveable anchor vehicle for use at one end of a field to act as a pulley block for rope to which a plough is)

Street or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4563919 Street or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason
FLO4577762 Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason carving a stone with mallet and chisel on a bevel

Les Pins building, 2 rue Albin Haller in Nancy (Meurthe and Moselle). Architect Emile Andre (1871-1933), 1912
TED4641105 Les Pins building, 2 rue Albin Haller in Nancy (Meurthe and Moselle). Architect Emile Andre (1871-1933), 1912. In Nancy, Art Nouveau takes the name of Ecole de Nancy

The sawing of a block of building stone
5311818 The sawing of a block of building stone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sawing of a block of building stone. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang
531830 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang. Elevation showing block of 3 houses of 4 floors, each divided into 2 dwellings of living room

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"The Block: A Journey Through Time and Space" In the bustling city of London, amidst the towering skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, lies a hidden gem called St Leonards-on-Sea. This quaint coastal town in East Sussex boasts the magnificent Marine Court, a majestic block that stands proudly against the crashing waves. But they are not confined to residential buildings alone; they can be found in unexpected places. Take Morshead Mansions in Maida Vale, London for example. This architectural marvel showcases how they can transform into elegant homes. Blocks also have their place on sports fields. In 1974, English goalkeepers Peter Shilton and Gordon Banks showcased their skills as they leaped to block goals during a rigorous training session at Stoke City. Their agility and determination were unmatched. Not all blocks hold joyous memories though; some carry tales of mystery and intrigue. The North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh is one such place where haunting stories echo through its imposing walls. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Boston's Union Street, home to both The Union Bar and Ye Olde Union Oyster House sign. These iconic landmarks serve as reminders that even simple signs can become cherished symbols within a community's collective memory. The USS Block Island (CVE-106) takes us back to wartime history when this aircraft carrier played an integral role during World War II. Its strength exemplifies how they can become powerful vessels of protection and defense. Blocks extend beyond physical structures too; they find their way into our hearts through moments of resilience and healing. Dorking General Hospital in Surrey stands tall as a beacon of hope for those seeking solace from illness or injury. Meanwhile, The Block/Felix on Bat captures the vibrant spirit of London with its artistic flair displayed across its colorful exterior walls—a testament to how creativity knows no bounds when it comes to expressing oneself through art forms like graffiti.