Construction Worker Collection (page 3)

A Riveting Hammer in Operation on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Riveting Hammer in Operation on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Tube Tunnel Excavation By Means of Greathead Boring Shield, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tube Tunnel Excavation By Means of Greathead Boring Shield, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

This Is the House That Jack Built
Vintage engraving from the popular British nursery rhyme This Is the House That Jack Built

The Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Views of the Thames Tunnel: top, a cross section of the tunnel with the river above; centre

View of the shield used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. Artist
View of the shield used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Artist: T Blood
Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Four views of the Thames Tunnel, showing a general view and section, along with sections showing construction workers and a carriage travelling through the tunnel

Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Artist: George Cooke
Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. View showing the tunnel under construction and the diving bell which was used. The spire of St Mary, Rotherhithe can be seen in the distance

Railway line near Wandsworth Station, London, 1838. Artist: JR Jobbins
Railway line near Wandsworth Station, London, 1838. View showing navvies working on the line. Possibly the Surrey Iron Railway, a narrow guage railway that opened in 1805

View of construction work at St Katherines Dock, Stepney, London, January, 1828. The docks opened in October 1828. They were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer

Footing for Southwark Bridge by the Union Warehouse, Upper Thames Street, City of London, 1818

View of the foundations being dug for the first arch of London Bridge, 1825

The east end of the Guildhall and the old Guildhall Library, City of London, 1870. Construction work being carried out in the foreground

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1864. Artist: Mason Jackson
Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1864. View towards Ludgate Hill from the temporary bridge showing the railway works of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway at Blackfriars Bridge

Building the Tower of Babel. Depiction of the scene from Genesis 11: 1-9. After a 15th century German manuscript

Commercial development on Campo Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1968. The photograph shows the progress of a commercial development on Campo Lane in Sheffield

Basement of Sheffield water treatment plant under construction, South Yorkshire, March 1959

Engineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. Artist: Michael Walters
Engineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. During the construction of the Manvers coal preparation plant at Wath upon Dearne near Rotherham

Constructing a new grain silo in Navenby, Lincolnshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Constructing a new grain silo in Navenby, Lincolnshire, 1962. Contractors from Crittall Silos lift panels into place during the construction of a new silo

Carpenters on a building site, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
Carpenters on a building site, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1960. This PR photograph for construction company George Wimpey & Co shows carpenters working on the site of the new warehouse they were

Men at work at a construction site, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1960. Titled Men at Work, this PR photograph for construction company George Wimpey & Co shows construction workers on the site of

Modernisation of the South Yorkshire coalfields, Cadeby Colliery, near Doncaster, 1955. Civil engineers make preparations for a concrete pour on the site of the new heapstead at Cadeby Colliery

Southeast transept, Liverpool Cathedral, 1926. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott and built on St James Mount, in the centre of Liverpool, this is the second largest Anglican cathedral in the world

Builders men ready for work, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

London from the Strand Bridge, 1816. Artist: W Wallis
London from the Strand Bridge, 1816. Waterloo Bridge seen during its construction. Designed by John Rennie, the bridge was completed in 1817

The Conquerors, Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, Panama, 1926. The Gaillard (or Culebra) Cut, is a man-made valley cutting through the continental divide in Panama

The Clinic of Balneotherapy, Yessentuki, Russia, 1915. Situated in the northern Caucasus, Yessentuki has been a popular spa resort since the 19th century due to the properties of the mineral water

The construction of a pier in Yalta, Crimea, late 19th century(?). From a private collection

Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Meister or Master Gerhard was the first master mason of Cologne Cathedral

Illustration of workers using crane, cement mixer, and cement pump on construction site

Bridge Building
circa 1925: Construction workers balance precariously over a river as they bolt girders together to form a bridge. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

A Drink of Water. A construction worker on the Manhattan bridge stops for a drink of water. Oil on canvas by Gerrit A
NEW YORK: WORKER, 1911. A Drink of Water. A construction worker on the Manhattan bridge stops for a drink of water. Oil on canvas by Gerrit A. Beneker, 1911

Empire State Building, New York City, New York, USA
Sculpture depicting construction of the Empire State Building; New York City, New York, United States of America

Construction Worker Paris Hippolyte Bayard French
Construction Worker, Paris; Hippolyte Bayard (French, 1801 - 1887); about 1845-1847; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 16.6 × 11.7 cm (6 9, 16 × 4 5, 8 in.)

Construction worker working on roof of house

At Work on the New Mersey Tunnel, c1930. Creator: Unknown
At Work on the New Mersey Tunnel, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Laying A Cable
Workers laying the cable for the Broadway Surface Railroad at Union Square, New York, circa 1893. From a drawing by Hughson Hawley (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Rooftop safety harness. Worker on the roof of a building wearing a safety harness attached to a rope. Rooftop workers that use such safety systems include surveyors

Architects and Craftsmen Designing a New Cathedral, 12th Century Europe
Illustration of a Architects and Craftsmen Designing a New Cathedral, 12th Century Europe

Temple construction on the Aventine in Ancient Rome
Illustration of a Temple construction on the Aventine in Ancient Rome

Construction of the Acropolis in Athens, 5th century BC
Illustration of a Construction of the Acropolis in Athens, 5th century BC

USA antique history engraving 1881
Coltons Common School Geography 1881 New York Sheldon and Co

Illustration of Globe Theatre being built in Elizabethan times

HOOVER DAM, c1940. Three construction workers applying a coat of paint on a riveted steel wall on the Hoover Dam spillway, c1940

ALASKA: RAILROAD WORKERS. Construction workers laying down railroad tracks in Alaska. Photograph, early 20th century

Illustration of man using bulldozer on construction site

Illustration of man using wheel loader to pick up stack of bricks

Illustration of man driving tunnel loader into tunnel

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From iconic landmarks to industrial marvels, the construction worker's legacy is etched in history. In 1867, skilled hands shaped St Pancras Station, London, a testament to their craftsmanship. Across the Irish Sea, Stormont in Belfast stands tall as the Northern Ireland Assembly took shape under their watchful eyes. In 1892, at Crewe Locomotive Works, a stream train was born from sweat and determination - a symbol of progress and innovation. Meanwhile, Juan O Gorman's painting captures Mexico City's skyline where construction workers left an indelible mark on its ever-evolving landscape. But amidst all this grandeur lies an unexpected sight - a sloth construction worker defying stereotypes with its slow yet steady pace. Holborn Viaduct witnessed their dedication in 1869 as they built connections that still stand strong today. Even on foreign shores like Alexandria, Egypt, the British Army lent their expertise constructing gun emplacements for defense. Fast forward to June 1970 when Junction 10 of the M4 Motorway came alive under their skillful guidance in Winnersh, Wokingham. Inspired by divine creation itself depicted through 'The Creation, ' these workers embody resilience and vision as they transform raw materials into magnificent structures. Andreas Feininger's lens captured partly finished open hearth furnaces at Columbia Steel Co. , Geneva - testaments to both human ingenuity and hard work. High above Tennessee's Douglas Dam looms a crane operator shaping landscapes with precision and grace; Alfred T Palmer immortalized this momentous feat in his photograph. And once again at Columbia Steel Co. , Utah in1942, a new steel mill rose from barren grounds thanks to these builders' unwavering commitment. Through centuries past and present alike, construction workers have been architects of progress – weaving dreams into reality one brick at a time.