Erection Collection

Peter Pan statue arrives in Kensington Gardens
Photograph from the ILN announcing the arrival of the statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by Sir George Frampton, which appeared magically one morning (1 May 1912) with no formal unveiling

Paris, France - La Sainte Chapelle. Date: 19th century

Liverpool Cathedral under construction from St. James Mount Date: circa 1908

Erection of statue Bavaria in Munich, 1850 (b/w photo)
5997998 Erection of statue Bavaria in Munich, 1850 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erection of statue Bavaria in Munich, 1850)

Members of an Expedition in Suchan, 1920-1929. Creator: Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov
Members of an Expedition in Suchan, 1920-1929. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs from the family archive of geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov (1884-1938)

Erection of the obelisk of Luxor in Place de la Concorde, October 25, 1836. Creator: Francois Dubois
Erection of the obelisk of Luxor in Place de la Concorde, October 25, 1836

Star Hotel, Great Yarmouth, Victorian period

Proposed House, Thames Ditton, Surrey
An architectural sketch showing designs for the proposed erection of a house at Thames Ditton, Surrey. Date: circa 1920s

Proposed House Near Esher, Surrey
Some architectural drawings which show the designs for the proposed erection of a house near Esher, Surrey, providing views of the entrance and garden fronts. Date: early 1900s

Proposed Hotel For Woldsea, Lincolnshire
An architectural drawing showing the proposed erection of a hotel at Woldsea, a garden village that was planned to be made in Lincolnshire. Date: circa 1910

Bee-Alley Gardens, Dunfermline, Proposals
The top image shows the large palace at Bee-Alley Gardens in Dunfermline, Scotland, with a crude white smithy building in the foreground, the bottom picture shows the same view

Bridge Proposal Mill Dene
This photograph shows a view of a river running through a woodland, with an illustrated retouching to highlight the proposed erection of a steel foot bridge between Mill Dene and Manse Dene

House Dene, Wallace's Well
The top photograph shows a low lyring stream by House Dene, with a fallen in Wallace's Well, the bottom image provides the same view

Welwyn Church Proposed New Tower
An architectural drawing which proposes some restoration work and the erection of a new tower at Welwyn Church, Hertfordshire

House At Stansted, Essex
An architectural drawing which proposes the erection of a house at Stansted, Essex, for Harry Chester Esq. built by contractor Mr. J

Hanover Gate Mansions, Regent's Park
An architectural drawing which proposes the erection of three blocks, each containing ten flats, now named Hanover Gate Mansions, it is situated at Park Road, Regent's Park

The Construction of the University at Philippoplis
The Gymnase (University) at Philippopolis (Plovdiv), Bulgaria, under construction in 1885. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia

Paris Universal Exposition as seen from the Base of the Eiffel Tower 1889 (photo)
679394 Paris Universal Exposition as seen from the Base of the Eiffel Tower 1889 (photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Central Dome, seen through the base of the Eiffel Tower)

The Marriage
Patrick Compagnucci

Erotic fresco from Byban el Molouk, Thebes, from Descriptions of Egypt by Edmonde Francois Jomard
STC221879 Erotic fresco from Byban el Molouk, Thebes, from Descriptions of Egypt by Edmonde Francois Jomard, published 1809-22 (colour litho) by Legentil (19th century) (after)

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in... Town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

The Etruscan god Faunus (Pan in Roman mythology)
6339928 The Etruscan god Faunus (Pan in Roman mythology) by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: The Etruscan god Faunus (Pan in Roman mythology). From a fragment of an ancient sculpture

Gustave Dore Bible: The erection of the Cross (engraving)
5221539 Gustave Dore Bible: The erection of the Cross (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The erection of the Cross)

St Jamess Palace (colour litho)
976201 St Jamess Palace (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Jamess Palace)

Erection of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris, 1836 (engraving)
977898 Erection of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris, 1836 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erection of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris, 1836.); © Look and Learn

St Marys Hall, Coventry (photo)
727554 St Marys Hall, Coventry (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Hall, Coventry)

Cleopatras Needle, on the Victoria Thames Embankment (engraving)
582976 Cleopatras Needle, on the Victoria Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, on the Victoria Thames Embankment)

Preparations for the Erection of the Colossi of Aboo Simbel (b / w photo)
1108298 Preparations for the Erection of the Colossi of Aboo Simbel (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Etruscan minor triumphal parade. The warrior is accompanied by other soldiers, musicians playing horns. Trionfo minore. From an alabaster grave stone

Construction D Un Dolmen (engraving)
6003977 Construction D Un Dolmen (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction D Un Dolmen)

Head of the Mound, prior to the Erection of the Free Church College, 1844 (engraving)
5203100 Head of the Mound, prior to the Erection of the Free Church College, 1844 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of the Mound)

View of the Town Hall, St Margarets Hill, Southwark (engraving)
602781 View of the Town Hall, St Margarets Hill, Southwark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Town Hall, St Margarets Hill, Southwark, London)

King Edward watching the erection of Westminster Abbey (engraving)
2792891 King Edward watching the erection of Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Commissioners of the Italian Government making over to Messers W C Stanford and A Scott, Churchwardens
1619678 The Commissioners of the Italian Government making over to Messers W C Stanford and A Scott, Churchwardens, the Ground decreed by Garibaldi as a Gift of the Nation for the Erection of an

St Pauls School (engraving)
1604539 St Pauls School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pauls School. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 February 1894)

Frederic Payot (engraving)
1048133 Frederic Payot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederic Payot. Illustration for The Graphic)

Royal Fete at the Fisheries Exhibition in Aid of the Funds for the Erection of an English Church at Berlin (engraving)
1044743 Royal Fete at the Fisheries Exhibition in Aid of the Funds for the Erection of an English Church at Berlin (engraving) by English School

Wind Turbine Station (litho)
2812549 Wind Turbine Station (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wind Turbine Station)

Mersey Tunnel: Erection of Cast-Iron Lining (b / w photo)
6022547 Mersey Tunnel: Erection of Cast-Iron Lining (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erection of Cast-Iron Lining)

John Hampden Memorial Dinner, held in connection with the erection of a monument to him (engraving)
5231049 John Hampden Memorial Dinner, held in connection with the erection of a monument to him (engraving) by English School

St Pauls Chapel, previous to the erection of the spire (engraving)
3635007 St Pauls Chapel, previous to the erection of the spire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pauls Chapel, previous to the erection of the spire)

Meeting in Williss Rooms, St Jamess (engraving)
608520 Meeting in Williss Rooms, St Jamess (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting in Williss Rooms, St James s, London)

The erection of Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embankment (engraving)
607812 The erection of Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Recent Riots at Benares caused by the Erection of the New Waterworks, 6 June 1891 (engraving)
1062560 The Recent Riots at Benares caused by the Erection of the New Waterworks, 6 June 1891 (engraving) by English School

The New Settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, USA (engraving)
1037667 The New Settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, USA)

The Expedition against the Akha Marauders on the Frontier of Assam (engraving)
1061396 The Expedition against the Akha Marauders on the Frontier of Assam (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting in Williss Rooms, St James s, for the Erection of a Memorial to the Late Sir Robert Peel (engraving)
1096737 Meeting in Williss Rooms, St James s, for the Erection of a Memorial to the Late Sir Robert Peel (engraving) by English School

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In the realm of architectural marvels and historical landmarks, one cannot escape the awe-inspiring erections that have stood the test of time. From the enchanting Peter Pan statue arriving in Kensington Gardens to the ethereal beauty of La Sainte Chapelle in Paris, each structure tells a unique tale. Traveling across continents, we witness the grandeur of Luxor's Obelisk proudly erected at Place de la Concorde, a symbol of ancient Egyptian heritage embraced by modernity. Closer to home, Liverpool Cathedral emerges from St. James Mount like a phoenix rising from ashes - an ongoing testament to human ambition and faith. Trafalgar Square stands as a hub for artistic expression and cultural gatherings; its centerpiece evoking admiration with every glance. Meanwhile, Star Hotel in Great Yarmouth takes us back to Victorian times when elegance was paramount. Venturing into Surrey's countryside reveals proposed houses near Thames Ditton and Esher - visions waiting to be brought to life. And not far away lies Woldsea in Lincolnshire where dreams take shape through plans for an exquisite hotel overlooking nature's splendor. Dunfermline's Bee-Alley Gardens beckon with their proposals for lush green spaces amidst urban landscapes - reminding us that even within bustling cities, tranquility can thrive. As we cross Mill Dene Bridge proposal or explore House Dene near Wallace's Well, we are reminded that architecture is not limited by imagination but rather fueled by it. These erections stand tall as tributes to human ingenuity and determination throughout history. They inspire us to dream bigger, create bolder designs while honoring our past.