Building Site Collection

Building work on the widening of the Swanley Bridge in Kent. 1938

The Burj Dubai the worlds tallest building in Dubai
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Construction of St Pancras Station, London, c 1867
Travelling Gantry and First Girder of Midland Station St Pancras. This station was completed in 1868, as the London terminus for the Midland Railway. The station was designed by William Barlow

Engraving glass JLP01_08_061032a
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. John Hutton engraving a panel of glass on the West Screen at Coventry Cathedral

A residents view from the balcony of a flat in Queens Street, Coventry, overlooking new flats being built in Hillfields. 12th January 1966

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]

Cranes at the new coal electric power station under construction near Dartford, Kent. 1938

Making the Shoreham Railroad, c. 1840 (w/c on paper)
7389747 Making the Shoreham Railroad, c.1840 (w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 22x29 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_001
Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. An elevated view of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate

Workers from Val De Travers Asphalt Limited, a paving company, working on paving the roof of the London Jewish Hospital in Stepney Green. 1938

Columbia from the Capitol, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Columbia from the Capitol, 1866. Albumen print, plate 53 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Men building the Camden Town Sub-Station, London, 1908
Men building the Camden Town Sub-Station, 102-116 Arlington Road, London, 1908. Site of an electricity sub-station with workmen and scaffolding

Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created

Cranes on a construction site in London, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Sagrada Familia, Gaudis cathedral, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Construction, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

China, Hong Kong, Bamboo Scaffolding

Paris Underground, Extension of Line 9, c.1932 (b/w photo)
XIR253004 Paris Underground, Extension of Line 9, c.1932 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metro;).

The Sorbonne under construction, Paris, c.1890 (b/w photo)
8698818 The Sorbonne under construction, Paris, c.1890 (b/w photo) by Blancard, Hippolyte (1843-1924); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France.

The national company for boat building by machine at Deptford, 1860 (photo)
7340365 The national company for boat building by machine at Deptford, 1860 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland, 1853 (cotton, brass)
7340081 Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland, 1853 (cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 118.3x89.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

George Vancouver's 'Discovery', c.1789 (pen, ink wash)
7295413 George Vancouver's 'Discovery', c.1789 (pen, ink wash) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

'The HMS 'Buckingham' on the docks in front of the main warehouse of the Royal Shipyards in Deptford
MMM5466267 'The HMS 'Buckingham' on the docks in front of the main warehouse of the Royal Shipyards in Deptford (England) by Cleveley

Saint Patern (ou Paterne) de Vannes, 1886 (engraving)
FGL5500164 Saint Patern (ou Paterne) de Vannes, 1886 (engraving); (add.info.: San Paterno Bishop of Vannes, born nell'Armorica (490-560 or so, according to other sources)

New York, United States: Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1883 period illustration
FGL5475003 New York, United States: Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1883 period illustration.; Fototeca Gilardi.

View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons
MMM5480415 View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons (disarmed vessels used as floating prisons); National Maritime Museum, London

The art of building (low relief)
BEN5471582 The art of building (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Florence, Tuscany

Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas)
FGL5483192 Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas, Succot) - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Photocard, 1930s: Quebec (coloured photo)
8671687 Photocard, 1930s: Quebec (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quebec)

Photocard, 1930s: Rotterdam (coloured photo)
8671650 Photocard, 1930s: Rotterdam (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotterdam)

Reconstruction of the viaduct of Dannemarie (viaduct de la Largue) in Haute Alsace, 1915 (b/w photo)
ELD4942884 Reconstruction of the viaduct of Dannemarie (viaduct de la Largue) in Haute Alsace, 1915 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: War 1914 1918)

A Medieval manuscript
3359940 A Medieval manuscript; (add.info.: Woodcut after a Medieval manuscript. Dated 14th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The dry docks at the Victoria Docks, 1850
3330901 The dry docks at the Victoria Docks, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the dry docks at the Victoria Docks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A pioneering boat, constructed of galvanised steel, 1850
3330509 A pioneering boat, constructed of galvanised steel, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a pioneering boat, constructed of galvanised steel)

Plan of the Portsmouth shipyard (England) in 1850. Drawing and watercolor (65.5x79.5 cm), from a 1906 compilation
MMM5480454 Plan of the Portsmouth shipyard (England) in 1850. Drawing and watercolor (65.5x79.5 cm), from a 1906 compilation, by D. Hucker (?)

Shipyards on the Thames (England), in Redriff, opposite the tower of Saint Anne's Church in Limehouse
MMM5461673 Shipyards on the Thames (England), in Redriff, opposite the tower of Saint Anne's Church in Limehouse. Oil on canvas, 1792 by Thomas Whitcombe (1763-1825)

View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm)
MMM5483708 View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm), engraving by Leizel based on a drawing by Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801)

Blackwall Railroad Terminal and Brunswick Pier, with the Brunswick propeller and other steamers
MMM5483654 Blackwall Railroad Terminal and Brunswick Pier, with the Brunswick propeller and other steamers; National Maritime Museum, London

Chicago, 1929 - Man at controls of a Marion 5600 steam shovel (b/w photo)
7133852 Chicago, 1929 - Man at controls of a Marion 5600 steam shovel (b/w photo); (add.info.: Chicago, 1929 - Man at controls of a Marion 5600 steam shovel); GG Vintage Images; UIG.

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209599 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Food in Ancient Egypt, c.1910 (print)
7293315 Food in Ancient Egypt, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. People eating vegetables (garlic, oignon, roots.) under the Ancient Egypt

Men at work in a shipyard, 1850
3359227 Men at work in a shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men at work in a shipyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The frame-work of a ship, 1850
3359224 The frame-work of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the frame-work of a ship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ships on the stocks at Green, Wigrams & Greens shipyard, 1850
3359221 Ships on the stocks at Green, Wigrams & Greens shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Ships on the stocks at Green, Wigrams & Greens shipyard, Blackwall)

Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)
3434336 Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Rebuilding of Paris: construction of the avenue of the Opera)

History. France. French Revolution. The Fete de la Federation, Paris, July
3434673 History. France. French Revolution. The Fete de la Federation, Paris, July, 1790 Huge feast to celebrate the establishment of the short lived constitutional monarchy in France

Stages in light boat building, 1850
3330508 Stages in light boat building, 1850; (add.info.: Stages in light boat building. A small craft assembled from sections. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850
3330793 A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Unveiling the Past: A Glimpse into Iconic Building Sites Throughout History" Witness the transformation of Swanley Bridge in Kent as it undergoes widening construction in 1938, paving the way for enhanced connectivity and smoother journeys. Delve into history with a watercolor depiction of the Shoreham Railroad being meticulously crafted around 1840, showcasing the dedication and craftsmanship of early railway pioneers. Behold the awe-inspiring Burj Dubai, standing tall as the world's tallest building in Dubai; a testament to human ingenuity and architectural marvels. Step back in time to witness London's St Pancras Station taking shape in 1867, an iconic landmark that continues to serve as a gateway to adventure and exploration. Marvel at skilled workers repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_001, breathing new life into this historic residential complex while preserving its timeless charm. Discover artistry beyond canvas through an enchanting engraving glass piece JLP01_08_061032a, capturing intricate details of bygone eras forever etched within glass panels. Journey through time with George N. Barnard's lens capturing Columbia from the Capitol in 1866, immortalizing an era defined by progress and resilience against adversity. Relive engineering triumphs as Needle Eye Bridge emerges over M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire in 1963; a symbol of innovation bridging communities together seamlessly. Uncover forgotten hobbies from yesteryears with glimpses into a c1930 (1945) project where passion meets craftsmanship - creating lasting legacies one stroke at a time. Witness cranes dominating Dartford's skyline during construction of a new coal electric power station near Kent – harnessing energy for generations yet to come. Experience Coventry living through residents' eyes on Queens Street balcony.