Framework Collection (page 3)

Woman fitting the rudder during the construction of the Miles 3 Falcon aircraft at the Philips and Powis factory at Woodley Aerodrome, Reading 2nd April 1934

Curtiss Beachy Tractor biplane. Lincoln Beachey, a reknowned American display and aerobatic pilot worked for Curtiss until 1911 and required a new aircraft to carry on with his own air-show flying

Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airship
Schutte-Lanz SL.1 rigid airship, designed and Built by the Schutte-Lanz company, set-up by Johann Schutte and Karl Lanz. The SL.1 was Built largely from wood with a geodesic framework

[Construction Site], 1880s. Creator: Louis Lafon
[Construction Site], 1880s

The Upper Gallery, 1854. Creator: Philip Henry Delamotte
The Upper Gallery, 1854

Mangrove bark store built - Picault Island, Aldabra Group
Store being built for drying mangrove bark at Picault Island, part of the Aldabra Group, part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, 1

Building the Carlton Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: 1904

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Czech Republic, Bohemia, Prague, Petrin Lookout Tower built 1891

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England, London, St Pancras Station roof interior

The shell of Brightons west pier photographed from the Bedford square bandstand
England, East Sussex, Brighton, West Pier ruin photographed from the Bedford square bandstand, known locally as the Birdcage

The shell of Brightons west pier viewed across a deserted children s
England, East Sussex, Brighton, West Pier during winter with snow on the beach and childrens play area in the foreground

Brightons west pier in winter
England, East Sussex, Brighton, West Pier during winter with snow on the beach and childrens play area in the foreground

The shell of Brightons west pier in the depths of winter
England, East Sussex, Brighton, Ruined shell of the West Pier

A de Havilland Supermunk - G-AOSU
A de Havilland Supermunk (G-AOSU) glider tug, of the Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association (RAFGSA). The RAFGSA, provides adventure training in gliding for all three services

A de Havilland Supermunk (G-AOSU) glider tug of the RAFGSA
A de Havilland Supermunk (G-AOSU) glider tug, of the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association (RAFGSA). the RAFGSA, provides adventure training in gliding for all three services

House Raising, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
House Raising, 1870s

Capuchin convent (hotel) and cliffs at Amalfi (W. ), Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Capuchin convent (hotel) and cliffs at Amalfi (W.), Italy, c1909. Terrace of the 13th century Capuchin convent, a priory owned by Cistercian monks; which became an abbey in 1223

Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Illustration from " Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening" by Humphry Repton

Brooklyn Bridge, 1917. Artist: Joseph Stella
Brooklyn Bridge, 1917

A Floating Railway, 1922. Creator: Unknown
A Floating Railway, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Skeleton Dome to House an Astronomical Mammoth, c1935. Mount Wilson Observatory, Los Angeles. Under construction. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton

Section By Section Mounts The Huge Steel Framework of the Hookers Cylinder, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

A Nest of Steel. Cunard White Star liner Georgic in construction, 1927-1929, (1936)
A Nest of Steel. The illustration on the opposite page shows the giant Cunard White Star liner Georgic (27, 759 tons) in course of construction, surrounded by cranes and scaffolding, 1936

The Massive Hull, partly placed, 1930-1934, (1936). From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

More than 1, 000 Feet Long. Shell of Queen Mary in early days of construction, 1930-1934, (1936)
More than 1, 000 Feet Long. The shell of the Queen Mary in the early days of her construction, 1930-1934, (1936). From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester

New London Bridge, London, 1827. Artist: G Yates
New London Bridge, London, 1827. North west view of London Bridge during construction, showing the wooden framework over which the stone arches will be laid

Putting on the Casing, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Beginning the Framework, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Skeletons o Kayak for One Man (Bamboo), and Double Kayak, lying on a Hand-Sledge, 1894, (1897)
Skeletons of Kayak for One Man (Bamboo), and Double Kayak, lying on a Hand-Sledge, 1894, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

British staff officers examining the wreckage of a Zeppelin brought down in England, c1917 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

The internal structure of the airship R101, c1929 (c1937). The R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a government programme to develop civil airships capable

A. Besnard in his Studio, c1897. French painter Paul-Albert Besnard (1849-1934) in his studio. From The Studio Volume 10. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Boys making the native umbrella, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Boys making the native umbrella, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Gondola of the Zeppelin shot down off the Essex coast, World War I, 1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Gondola of the Zeppelin shot down off the Essex coast, World War I, 1916. Stereoscopic card detail

Zeppelin shot down near Colchester, Essex, World War I, 1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Zeppelin shot down near Colchester, Essex, World War I, 1916. This Zeppelin, the L33, commanded by Captain Alois Bocker, took part in a bombing raid on London on the night of 23-24 September 1916

Zeppelin LZ 126 under construction, Friedrichshafen, Germany, 1924 (1933). LZ126 was built for the US military as part of the war reparations Germany was compelled to pay after World War I

Zeppelin LZ 6 under construction, Germany, 1909 (1933). In 1909 LZ6 became the first Zeppelin to be used for commercial passenger transport

Shipyards on the Tyne, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Iron ship, Messrs Samudas yard, Isle of Dogs, London, c1880
Iron ship in frame on the stocks, Messrs Samudas yard, Isle of Dogs, London, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris)

Japan. Hand-tinted picture postcard. Frames used possibly for drying cloth, or for growing some sort of plant

The carcass of Zeppelin LZ85 (L45), 20 October 1917. L45s crew carried out an emergency landing behind Allied lines and destroyed the airship

Russian Art Exhibition, Paris, 1973. Artist: Anatoly Alperovich
Russian Art Exhibition, Paris, 1973

Canal boat, 1796. Artist: Robert Fulton
Canal boat, 1796. A canal boat for passengers and freight with framework for a tarpaulin (top) and covered with the tarpaulin (bottom)

Opening of the International Exhibition, 1862. At the Crystal Palace by Queen Victorias cousin, George, Duke of Cambridge. Chromolithograph, London, August, 1862

Interior of the Crystal Palace during the International Exhibition, 1862. Majolica fountain by Minton. Chromolithograph

Bridges across the Thames near Oxford

Morning shadows slant across the Westgate Centre in Oxford, England

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"Capturing the Essence: Exploring Frameworks Through Time and Space" From the majestic Tyne Bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the iconic St Pancras Station in London, frameworks have stood as testaments to human ingenuity. These structures, like the old town with Kocher river in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, weave together history and architecture. Innovation takes flight with the Royal Aircraft Factory FE 8 single-seat fighter plane, showcasing a framework that defies gravity. Meanwhile, G. H. Davis's panoramic map of the Mediterranean invites us to explore vast landscapes held within its intricate framework. Le Petit Journal's front cover illustration of Easter bell ringer reminds us of traditions woven into our societal frameworks. As dawn breaks over early morning traffic bustling through city streets, we witness how frameworks shape our daily lives. Omega watches symbolize precision and craftsmanship within their timeless frameworks while Heal and Son Advertisement showcases elegance within interior design frameworks. The Great Exhibition of 1851 at Crystal Palace unveils an awe-inspiring iron framework that revolutionized architectural possibilities. This steel engraving transports us back to a time when innovation pushed boundaries. Yet not all stories end triumphantly; amidst progress lies tragedy. The wreckage of British Airship R101 serves as a reminder that even well-constructed they can falter under unforeseen circumstances. Across continents and centuries, these glimpses into various frameworks offer insights into humanity's ability to create enduring structures that shape our world. Whether it be bridges or buildings, planes or maps – each frame tells a story waiting for curious minds to unravel its secrets Under The Tower.