Brick Collection (page 2)

Watney, Combe, Reid & Co Illustration
An advertisement illustration for Watney, Combe, Reid & Co, a leading brewery in London, simply showing the phrase What we want is Watneys, on a plain brick wall. Date: circa 1939

View of Houses in Delft, c. 1658, by Johannes Vermeer (1632
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). Dutch painter. View of Houses in Delft, Known as The Little Street, c. 1658. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Otherton Cross, near East Budleigh, Devon, England, is a Georgian brick column capped by a cross. Dated 1743, it carries plaques with place names and travel verses. Date: 18th century

Red Square in Moscow at night
The buildings located on the Red Square: Kremlin wall (at left) and Saint Basils Cathedral (at right), Moscow, Russia. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Empire Hotel, Lowestoft, Suffolk
The Empire Hotel at Lowestoft, Suffolk, opened in 1900. In 1921 it was acquired by the Metropolitan Asylums Board and reopened the following year as a hospital for tuberculosis patients

The Leas Lift, Folkestone
Only the 3rd lift in England to be built operating by water balance. Folkestone, Kent. IoE 175454

Heritage Market, Stanley Dock, Liverpool, 25th September 1988

The Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Guidecca, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Cathedral Churches Medieval City Toledo Spain. Cathedral started in 1226 finished 1493
Cathedral, Medieval City, Toledo, Spain. Cathedral started in 1226 finished 1493

Traditional Flemish architecture in Bruges, Flanders, Belgium

Damp-proofing in a house. Impermeable layer of tar-like material (diagonal black line) inserted in the bedding joint between two courses of brickwork in the wall of a house

Women brickmakers in the Black Country
Women brickmakers at work in the Black Country -- south Staffordshire and north Worcestershire

St Mary Abbots Workhouse, Marloes Road, Kensington, London
In 1847-8 the parish of St Mary Abbots, Kensington, south west London, erected a workhouse at the east of Wrights Lane (now Marloes Road)

Workhouse Infirmary, Havil Street, Camberwell, London
The administrative offices of Camberwell St Giles poor law infirmary on Havil Street (now St Giles Road) in south east London

A hobby, c1930, (1945). Winston Churchill building a wall at his home, Chartwell. From Winston Churchill: His Life in Pictures, by Ben Tucker. [Sagall Press, Ltd. London, 1945]

Adobe House - Mexico - Bake Ovens and Mules
A rather smart Georgian style sash window rather remarkably set into the wall of an Mexican Adobe mud brick house with a pair of bake ovens (and a pair of mules) in front. Date: circa 1910s

Dome. Florence Cathedral. Italy
Dome by the Florence Cathedral. 15th century. Built by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446). Exterior. Italy

Street scene, Harrow School
Pupils in the street outside Harrow School. Date: 1918

Music Hall, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Music Hall in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA, with shops on the ground floor. Date: circa 1911

Interior of a hall in the palace of the Mughal kings in Delhi

The railway viaduct at Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Royal Border Bridge: 19th Century railway viaduct reflected in the river Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK

Sunset old Temple wat Chaiwatthanaram of Ayutthaya Province Thailand

MISSION SAN JUAN, c1899. Aqueduct of Mission San Juan Capistrano in California. Photochrome, c1899

Lithuania, Vilnius, Riverside cityscape with skyscrapers

USA, New York, Jones Beach State Park. Art deco buildings of state park opened by Robert Moses, city planner, in 1929

A statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian at Vaison la Romain in France. This is in the Vaucluse area of Provence-Alpes-cote d`Azur

Europe, Italy, Asolo. Flowers growing around window

Claridge's Hotel, London, in 1898 Date: 1898

Mill Hill Spinning Co Ltd, Bolton, Lancashire
Concerning Cotton - Mill Hill Spinning Co Ltd, Bolton. 1920

Actor Anthony Hopkins. 3rd June 1991

Ruins of Old Sheldon Church, South Carolina

Anti-Catholic graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Anti-Catholic graffiti on a wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland -- No Pope Here. Date: 1969

Spain. Teruel. Tower of Saint Martin
Spain. Teruel. Tower of the Church of Saint Martin. Mudejar. 14th century

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Somerset
View of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Somerset, with a brick-built bridge. Date: 20th century

Bhaktapur, Durbar Square
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Bhaktapur, Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Europe, Spain, Barcelona, Arc de Triomf

BANK OF ENGLAND, 1872. Entrance to the gold bullion vaults at the Bank of England in London. Engraving, English, 1872

The house of Jean of Arc or Maison de Jeanne d Arc in Orleans, Loiret, France, Europe

Europe, Belgium, Brugge. Old stone homes line the canals in Brugge, a World Heritage Site, Belgium

North America, USA, New York, New York City. Flatiron Building, 5th Avenue

Americas, Ecuador, Quito. The Equatorial Monument, near Quito, a popular tourst destination, also called the middle of the world

Uruguay, Maldonado Department, Jose Ignacio. Village lighthouse

Reading War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
During the First World War, the Reading Union workhouse (opened 1867) on Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, was used as a military hospital

Main building, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
General view of the main building of the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. The school opened in 1870 to house workhouse children from the two unions

Lancaster County Asylum, Quernmore Road, Lancaster
The Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum was established at Quernmore Road, Lancaster Moor in 1816. It later became Lancaster County Mental Hospital and after 1948 was renamed Lancaster Moor Hospital

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

derelict houses in Manchester UK
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An Old Posting Yard, Surrey
Artist: Hawksley, Arthur - Title: An Old Posting Yard, Surrey - Date: 1885 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 91.4 x 71.1

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From the historic streets of Charleston to the bustling cities of London and Cincinnati, brick stands as a timeless symbol of strength and endurance. Its rich presence can be seen from above, like an aerial view capturing the grandeur of University in Dayton, Ohio. In the heart of Midlothian, Scotland's Royal Mile, brick buildings tell stories that span centuries. Marvel at St Pauls Cathedral in London, where Wrens Dome showcases the architectural mastery achieved with this humble material. The Mount Pleasant Hotel in Kings Cross welcomes visitors with its elegant brick facade, a testament to both style and substance. Across the Atlantic Ocean, Cincinnati Gardens proudly displays its exterior adorned with bricks that have witnessed countless moments of sportsmanship and entertainment. Meanwhile, Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools in Cheadle Hulme serve as a reminder of how bricks have shaped educational institutions throughout history. In Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson's illustrations or Crockett Court in Galveston's Texas charm lies proof that even whimsical designs find their place within brick structures. Scala Cinema in Ilkeston invites moviegoers into its warm embrace while Whipps Cross Infirmary provides solace for those seeking healing amidst East London's urban landscape. But it is not just grand edifices that owe their existence to bricks; they are also found within everyday life. Step back into time as two women diligently work away in a Mexican kitchen captured by an unknown artist circa 1850 – showcasing how this versatile material has been woven into cultures across borders. Brick - an unassuming yet powerful force shaping our world one structure at a time.