Construction Site Collection (page 2)

Construction of the bridge in the Vallon des Auffes district in Marseille, 1863 Photograph by Adolphe Terris
JEB4858556 Construction of the bridge in the Vallon des Auffes district in Marseille, 1863 Photograph by Adolphe Terris. Departmental Archives

Watercolour of A. Roux. 19th century Marseille, Musee du Vieux Marseille
JEB4857754 Watercolour of A. Roux. 19th century Marseille, Musee du Vieux Marseille; Musee du Vieux-Marseille, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Watercolour of A. Roux)

King Charlemagne (742-814) studying the plans for the construction of the palatine chapel in Aachen submitted by his
ELD4931510 King Charlemagne (742-814) studying the plans for the construction of the palatine chapel in Aachen submitted by his advisor Alcuin (731-804)

The foundation of the city of Rome: the workers build the walls. Miniature from the manuscript Alfa D.3.9.C by Tite
VEN5028131 The foundation of the city of Rome: the workers build the walls. Miniature from the manuscript Alfa D.3.9.C by Tite Live (59 BC - 17 AD) JC) on the History of Rome, Biblioteca Estense

Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark
VEN5028072 Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark, two plans of the internal organization of the Ark, surround it

Narbonne (Aude): the construction of the hall at the end of the 19th century
PCT4295458 Narbonne (Aude): the construction of the hall at the end of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Narbonne (Aude): the construction of the hall at the end of the 19th century

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Roubaix: fire brigade exercises, firefighters with their helmet arrive running
LUX4776748 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Roubaix: fire brigade exercises, firefighters with their helmet arrive running on the square of a church under construction pulling a hand pump

Algeria, Ain Zeft: road asphalt testing, 1907 - Ain Zeft, Saint Aime refinery
LUX4780479 Algeria, Ain Zeft: road asphalt testing, 1907 - Ain Zeft, Saint Aime refinery; (add.info.: Algeria, Ain Zeft: road asphalt testing, 1907 - Ain Zeft)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): May 5, 1900, before the World Expo, the Indochine Pavilion, 1900
LUX4777089 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): May 5, 1900, before the World Expo, the Indochine Pavilion, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): May 5, 1900, before the World Expo

Algeria, Ain Zeft: oil mining, road asphalt testing, transport of bitumen by a cart pulled by a five-year-old coupling
LUX4780384 Algeria, Ain Zeft: oil mining, road asphalt testing, transport of bitumen by a cart pulled by a five-year-old coupling line, 1907; (add.info.: Algeria, Ain Zeft: oil mining)

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Roubaix: fire brigade exercises, firefighters with their helmet arrive running
LUX4776697 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Roubaix: fire brigade exercises, firefighters with their helmet arrive running on the square of a church under construction pulling a hand pump

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, in the background, the Eiffel Tower under construction
LUX4774735 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, in the background, the Eiffel Tower under construction, boating on the lake, 1888; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Italy, Lazio, Lazzio, Rome: forum, restoration and construction work, 1895
LUX4772899 Italy, Lazio, Lazzio, Rome: forum, restoration and construction work, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Lazio, Lazzio, Rome: forum, restoration and construction work)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: cathedrale du Mans with scaffolding, 1885
LUX4752749 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: cathedrale du Mans with scaffolding, 1885; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: cathedrale du Mans with scaffolding

The construction of the tabernacle by Moses and the israelites. 19th century
ELD4955677 The construction of the tabernacle by Moses and the israelites. 19th century (engraving taken from 'Holy History' by Lahure).; Private Collection; (add.info)

The stone was extracted for the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 1870
NWI4959269 The stone was extracted for the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

France, Centre: Tar of a country road with a public works machine driven by horses, 1900
LUX4810974 France, Centre: Tar of a country road with a public works machine driven by horses, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre: Tar of a country road with a public works machine driven by horses)

Vosges (88): Soldiers of the 12th regiment dig trenches in a wood of the Vosges, 1917
LUX4816556 Vosges (88): Soldiers of the 12th regiment dig trenches in a wood of the Vosges, 1917; (add.info.: Vosges (88): Soldiers of the 12th regiment dig trenches in a wood of the Vosges

Vosges (88): Soldiers of the 12th regiment dig trenches in a wood of the Vosges, 1917
LUX4816552 Vosges (88): Soldiers of the 12th regiment dig trenches in a wood of the Vosges, 1917; (add.info.: Vosges (88): Soldiers of the 12th regiment dig trenches in a wood of the Vosges

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Arc de Triomphe with the alteration of the Place de l'Etoile
LUX4817781 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Arc de Triomphe with the alteration of the Place de l'Etoile and construction of buildings, 1867; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Algeria: works of altering the road by indigenous people, 1890
LUX4805192 Algeria: works of altering the road by indigenous people, 1890; (add.info.: Algeria: works of altering the road by indigenous people, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France: road works, 1914
LUX4799205 France: road works, 1914; (add.info.: France: road works, 1914); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Beni Abbes, Algeria: Construction of a stone fort, 1900
LUX4728609 Beni Abbes, Algeria: Construction of a stone fort, 1900; (add.info.: Beni Abbes, Algeria: Construction of a stone fort, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Vincent district, demolition and renovation of old buildings, 1907
LUX4792975 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Vincent district, demolition and renovation of old buildings, 1907; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Vincent district

Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval docks, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a
FLO4590681 Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval docks, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal

Venice: Restoration of the facade of St. Mark's Basilica, 1870
LUX4713660 Venice: Restoration of the facade of St. Mark's Basilica, 1870; (add.info.: Venice: Restoration of the facade of St. Mark's Basilica, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Bareges: Pic du midi du Bigorre, earthmoving of the observatory, 1875
LUX4709627 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Bareges: Pic du midi du Bigorre, earthmoving of the observatory, 1875; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): View of the construction site of Paris by Baron Haussmann, 1865
LUX4701434 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): View of the construction site of Paris by Baron Haussmann, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Picardie, Aisne (02), Laon: The cathedrale with the portal in restoration
LUX4703748 France, Picardie, Aisne (02), Laon: The cathedrale with the portal in restoration, 1865 - Photographer Dolle 2 rue des cheniselles Laon; (add.info.: France, Picardie, Aisne (02)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Restoration of a farm, 1902
LUX4755706 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Restoration of a farm, 1902; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Restoration of a farm, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France: hippomobile car in front of a Chateau under construction with coachman in livree and women in hat, 1895
LUX4759788 France: hippomobile car in front of a Chateau under construction with coachman in livree and women in hat, 1895; (add.info.: France)

France, Limousin, Creuse (23): construction of a house, animated view with macons on the site, 1900
LUX4759454 France, Limousin, Creuse (23): construction of a house, animated view with macons on the site, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Creuse (23): construction of a house

Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the harbour. Craft Shipyard, Fishing Boat Construction, 1908
LUX4764673 Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the harbour. Craft Shipyard, Fishing Boat Construction, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: lively view of the harbour)

Tunisia, Bizerte: Arsenal of Sidi Abdallah, the Lalande cruiser in repair at the Radoub basin, dry hold
LUX4766156 Tunisia, Bizerte: Arsenal of Sidi Abdallah, the Lalande cruiser in repair at the Radoub basin, dry hold, 1907 - Cruiser Lalande; (add.info.: Tunisia, Bizerte: Arsenal of Sidi Abdallah)

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a military bridge. Military exercise. Animated view, 1900
LUX4768232 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a military bridge. Military exercise. Animated view, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88)

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)

Construction of Severn Tunnel
672974 Construction of Severn Tunnel; (add.info.: The Severn Tunnel, A railway tunnel in the United Kingdom, linking South Gloucestershire in the west of England to Monmouthshire in south Wales)

The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751
866106 The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

First tubular tramway project in Paris (underground electric railway between Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne)
PCT4293742 First tubular tramway project in Paris (underground electric railway between Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne) - map of the route - cut under the rue de Rivoli showing the tunnel

Letter G: gendarme; station; Gagny; crane; frog; cake; gueters; gibeciere; guard; wreath; cave; cranes; kids; glaciers;
DUV4199528 Letter G: gendarme; station; Gagny; crane; frog; cake; gueters; gibeciere; guard; wreath; cave; cranes; kids; glaciers; vane. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

France, Auvergne, Allier (03), Moulins: the church of Saint-Nicolas (Saint Nicolas) or Sacre-Coeur (Sacre coeur)
LUX4752729 France, Auvergne, Allier (03), Moulins: the church of Saint-Nicolas (Saint Nicolas) or Sacre-Coeur (Sacre coeur), place d'allier, end of construction with scaffolding

France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41), Montrichard: the construction of the railway in Montrichard, 1855
LUX4750165 France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41), Montrichard: the construction of the railway in Montrichard, 1855; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41)

The macon falls from a scaffold and kills a maneuver, is he responsible for this death
DUV4212597 The macon falls from a scaffold and kills a maneuver, is he responsible for this death? Duties towards oneself: the soul. Freedom - Responsibility

Vienna, Austria, Construction of the Church of the Nativite, 1860
LUX4733527 Vienna, Austria, Construction of the Church of the Nativite, 1860; (add.info.: Vienna, Austria, Construction of the Church of the Nativite, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: the cathedrale Sainte-Marie Maggiore
LUX4705553 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: the cathedrale Sainte-Marie Maggiore (Sainte-Marie-Maggiore) (known as 'the Major')

Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval docks, including shaping engine, early 19th century
FLO4590707 Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval docks, including shaping engine, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees'

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"Unveiling the Beauty of Construction: From Ancient Marvels to Modern Wonders" Step into a world where creativity meets engineering prowess, as we explore captivating construction sites from around the globe. Marvel at the grandeur of the Forth Bridge, an iconic Scottish landmark that stands tall against the backdrop of Edinburgh's scenic landscape. Its intricate steel structure is a testament to human ingenuity and has become a symbol of Scotland's industrial heritage. Travel south to Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, where you'll find yourself in awe of Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece - the Sagrada Familia. This ongoing construction project has been shaping Barcelona's skyline for over a century, blending Gothic and Art Nouveau styles in an architectural symphony like no other. Journey eastward to Iran and witness the mesmerizing Persepolis ancient columns at sunset. These remnants from centuries past stand as silent witnesses to Persian civilization's glory days and serve as a reminder of our enduring fascination with history. Closer to home, join us on the foreshore of Solway Firth near Workington as dedicated construction workers install power cables for Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. This ambitious renewable energy project harnesses nature's force while embracing sustainable practices – paving the way towards cleaner future. Delve into history once more with Shoreham Railroad’s creation in 1840 – depicted beautifully through watercolor on paper. Witness how this transformative endeavor connected communities and revolutionized transportation during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. Cross continents again to Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey; Emperor Constantine The Great laid its foundation stones ages ago when he transferred his imperial capital there. Discover how this strategic move shaped one of history’s most influential cities – Constantinople became synonymous with Byzantine splendor. Embark on an enchanting journey across America with George N. Barnard’s lens capturing Columbia from Capitol Hill in 1866. Behold Washington D. C.