Scaffold Collection (page 8)

Scaffolding clutters the classic lines of Birminghams Curzon Street Station as restoration work goes ahead. The first phase - bringing the exterior up to scratch - should be finished by 1981

English Beggars. Creator: Alphonse Legros
English Beggars

Morpeth, published 1809. Creator: JMW Turner
Morpeth, published 1809

Young Man Drinking Water (Rebecca and Eliezer?). Creator: Unknown
Young Man Drinking Water (Rebecca and Eliezer?)

A page from The Illustrated London News, showing the progress of the new Victoria Tower, at the south-west end of the Palace of Westminster in London

The Duke of Cambridge Leaving the Town Hall, Birmingham, 1857. Creator: Samuel Lines
The Duke of Cambridge Leaving the Town Hall, Birmingham, 1857

Paris, rue du Havre, c. 1882. Creator: Jean Beraud
Paris, rue du Havre, c. 1882

The Fortress of Konigstein, 1756-1758. Creator: Bernardo Bellotto
The Fortress of Konigstein, 1756-1758

Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, 1868-69. Creators: Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, 1868-69

Della Trasportatione dell Obelisco Vaticano et delle Fabriche di Nostro Signore Papa Sisto V fatte dal Cavallier Domenico Fontana Architetto di sua Santita Libro Primo, 1590

The Notre-Dame Pump, Paris, 1852. Creator: Charles Meryon
The Notre-Dame Pump, Paris, 1852

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

Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Belgium, 1890s-1910s. Creator: Bert Underwood
Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Belgium, 1890s-1910s. (The Town Hall, splendidly sculptured, and young Belgians of to-day, Louvain)

Western Approach to the Acropolis, Athens, 1842. Creator
Western Approach to the Acropolis, Athens, 1842

[Construction for the Universal Exhibition of 1855], 1855. Creator: Bertsch et Arnaud
[Construction for the Universal Exhibition of 1855], 1855

Crowland Abbey, the West Front Under Repair, 1860. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Crowland Abbey, the West Front Under Repair, 1860

Notre-Dame (facade), 1860s. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Notre-Dame (facade), 1860s

Nelsons Column under Construction, Trafalgar Square, first week of April 1844

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sirkeci, building covered in scaffolding and nets

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, The Roman Hippodrome in At Meydani with the Brazen Column or Column of Constantine Porphyrogenitus under repair with scaffolding

Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, December 29, 1783. December 29, 1783
Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, December 29, 1783

Miseries of London: Going out to Dinner, February 1, 1807. February 1, 1807
Miseries of London: Going out to Dinner, February 1, 1807

St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, Austria, Europe

The Lamentation, 1593. Creator: Scipione Pulzone
The Lamentation, 1593. Altarpiece painted for the chapel of the Passion of Christ in the church of the Gesu, in Rome

Drying Coffee in the Sun, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Drying Coffee in the Sun, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, c1930s. The import and export of coffee accounted for the wealth of the region at the turn of the 20th century

Cumberland Gap, from the East, 1872. Creator: W. H. Morse
Cumberland Gap, from the East, 1872. Watermill near the pass through the Cumberland Mountains on the border of Kentucky and Virginia, USA. The chimney is clad in timber scaffolding

The Houses of Parliament, London, 1906. Creator: Unknown
The Houses of Parliament, London, 1906. View across the River Thames, with barges in the foreground. St Stephens Tower, containing Big Ben, is covered in scaffolding. Postcard

The Cloister, 1910, (1911). Creator: Unknown
The Cloister, 1910, (1911). The Cloisters provided residential accommodation for priests and Fellows. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

Moving a House Bodily, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Moving a House Bodily, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Crane Men at Work on a New York Skyscraper, c1930. Creator: GPA
Crane Men at Work on a New York Skyscraper, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

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]

Cranes at Work on the London County Hall, c1930. Creator: Holland & Hannen
Cranes at Work on the London County Hall, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Gallows music. A fiddler plays to a body swinging from a scaffold. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

Piccadilly Circus, 1927. Creator: William Walcot
Piccadilly Circus, 1927. From " Disappearing London", by E. Beresford Chancellor, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [" The Studio" Limited, London, 1927]

Triptych showing a fort being built by River Kunigos, Edo period (1603-1868). Creator
Triptych showing a fort being built by River Kunigos, Edo period (1603-1868) (Colour Woodblock Print). Triptych showing a fort being built by River Kunigos

The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Observation post built by officers of the Royal Engineers on top of the cross on St Pauls Cathedral in London

The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). The medieval cathedral church of the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to design the new cathedral

House under construction, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
House under construction, c1935

Individuality in Ecclesiastical Architecture Carried to Extremes, c1935. Artist: GPA
Individuality in Ecclesiastical Architecture Carried to Extremes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume III, 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

Workmen tiling the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, December 1907. Workmen using scaffolding to fix tiles to the tunnel roof and walls in a section under the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, 1906. Men constructing the caisson for Shaft 4 of the tunnel under the River Thames

Westminster Bridge and the Palace of Westminster with Big Ben, London, 1934. View from the terrace in front of the old County Hall across the Thames; the Palace of Westminster

The building of the new Chelsea Bridge, London, 1937. Construction of the new bridge in progress, with scaffolding and cranes

East front of the Almonry office, Middle Scotland Yard, Westminster, London, 1884. The stone work is the remaining portion of Whitehall Palace

The Man of Taste, 1731. Burlington Gate, surmounted by a statue of William Kent brandishing a palette. Standing on a scaffold below, whitewashing the front, is Alexander Pope

Demolition of the Church of St Dunstan in the West, Fleet Street, City of London, c1830

St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1822. Artist: Samuel Rawle
St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1822. The top and bottom images show an observatory erected over the cross of the cathedral

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"Scaffold: A Testament to Human Ingenuity and Progress" Throughout history, scaffolds have played a vital role in the construction of some of the world's most iconic structures. Dating back to 1827, bricklayers relied on these temporary frameworks as they meticulously built walls that would stand the test of time. One such example is Big Ben, whose majestic clock tower stood tall under a scaffold during its construction. The sight of this towering landmark shrouded in metal beams only added to its mystique and grandeur. Across the Atlantic Ocean, another symbol of freedom took shape amidst scaffolding - the Statue of Liberty. In Paris, craftsmen carefully assembled each piece under their watchful eyes, ensuring Lady Liberty would rise triumphantly above New York Harbor. Scaffolds also served as platforms for progress in other industries. In 1934, an awe-inspiring view captured Queen Mary at Clydebank shipyard in Glasgow. This giant Cunard liner showcased human achievement and engineering prowess against a backdrop of steel bars. Artists too found inspiration within these temporary structures. Francois Rude immortalized his work on canvas while working on the Arc de Triomphe in 1893. His brushstrokes encapsulated both beauty and labor intertwined within each stroke. Closer to home, bridges like Needle Eye Bridge over M1 at Barnsley stood proud thanks to scaffolding support during their construction phase. These architectural marvels connected communities and paved way for progress across South Yorkshire. In Cornwall's tin mining industry during the 19th century, miners relied on sturdy scaffolds deep underground as they extracted precious resources from Mother Earth's embrace – a testament to human resilience even in treacherous conditions. Religion too found solace within scaffolded walls; St George's Cathedral proudly claimed its title as one of the largest wooden churches globally—a spiritual sanctuary crafted with meticulous precision by skilled hands supported by timber frames reaching towards heaven. Even the most iconic structures required temporary support.