Tower Blocks Collection

A general view of the scene outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London when large crowds assembled to hamper the progress of police who had arrived to give bailiffs support in their attempt to

Tower block near Guildford Street, Lozells, Birmingham. 18th July, 1968

A residents view from the balcony of a flat in Queens Street, Coventry, overlooking new flats being built in Hillfields. 12th January 1966

A small boy rummages among the tangled wrecks of old cars on waste ground in the Hillfields area of Coventry. In the background is the towering block of flats in Queen Street. 4th February 1965

Leeds on the attack or is it Liverpool? Coventry youngsters beneath a 10-storey Yardley Street " grandstand" bow to the ritual of Cup Final day on their backyard Wembley. 1st May 1965

Auckland Central Business District, Skytower, and Waitemata Harbour, North Island, New Zealand

Illuminated Balmoral Hotel clock tower and Scott Monument seen from Observatory House at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Illuminated Edinburgh Castle and Balmoral Hotel clock tower viewed from Observatory House in city at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Castle and Balmoral Hotel clock tower viewed from Observatory House in city at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Kirkby Market, Merseyside, Wednesday 3rd December 1975

Children playing football in the street in Childwall valley housing estate, Liverpool, 10th April 1965

The Bell Barn Shopping Centre in Cregoe Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham. 10th March, 1970

Kingshurst Hall, a 17th century moated hall, now derelict and soon to be demolished, which stands in the shadow of modern flats at Kingshurst Estate, near Castle Bromwich, Birmingham

The concrete framework of the 10-storey block of flats in Hillfields rises up beyond the weather-scarred walls of derelict property in Queen Street, Coventry

The High-rise flats in Hillfields as seen from Coventry Cathedral. The City Mill(flour) with its tall chimney can be seen in the foreground. 22nd March 1968

Ben Thanh roundabout and Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

Rocky coastline by Roca Oceanica with distant view of residential high-rise buildings in Renaca, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Sand dunes with high-rise buildings on coast and distant view of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Sand dunes and residential high-rise buildings, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Seascape of residential high-rise buildings by rocky coast, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Residential high-rise buildings at Playa Cochoa at sunset, Vina del Mar, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Elevated view of high-rise buildings of Vina del Mar at twilight, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Illuminated Urania Observatory and Uniqa Tower at twilight, Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria

Uniqa Tower against sky at twilight, Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria

Low angle view of DC Tower, Donau City, Donaustadt, Vienna, Austria

Detail of facade of DC Tower, Donau City, Donaustadt, Vienna, Austria

Detail of facade of Citygate Tower, Kagran, Vienna, Austria

Parroquia Las Carmelitas church and high-rise residential building in background, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Elevated view of Valparaiso city center seen from Cerro Carcel, UNESCO, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

London Bridge City JLP01_09_861504
London Bridge City, Southwark, Greater London. A panoramic view of the City of London from Southwark with the London Bridge City complex and the River Thames in the foreground

Cascades DP183749
Cascades, Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. General view of the tower block from the west, showing its relationship to adjacent towers and the river Thames

Austria, Vienna, View of city Skyline looking towards DC Tower at Donau City - to the left is the Donauturm - Danube Tower

Austria, Vienna, Donau City reflecting in New Danube River

Austria, Vienna, Donau City, People at Sunken City bar area next to the New Danube river

Austria, Vienna, Donau City, DC Tower

Austria, Vienna, Donau City, Millenium building

Austria, Vienna, View of the River Danube and Vienna looking towards Donau City and the Donauturm - Danube Tower

Illuminated Edinburgh Castle against blue sky at dusk viewed from Observatory House, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Dugald Stewart Monument and illuminated Edinburgh city viewed from Observatory House at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Looking Down on Downtown, 1920 (etching & drypoint)
PNH356252 Looking Down on Downtown, 1920 (etching & drypoint) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 8x5.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Randolph Street, Chicago, 1896 (b / w photo)
495511 Randolph Street, Chicago, 1896 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicago, Illinois, USA.); American, out of copyright

The High-rise flats in Hillfields as seen from Coventry Cathedral. The City Mill(flour) with its tall chimney can be seen in the foreground

Enoch Powell looks at the Red Road Flats in Glasgow with the prospective candidate for Springburn in the General Election. Circa November 1969

A view from the new Nechells Green Health Centre and lovely wide open spaces where once stood the back to back houses of Nechells, Birmingham 8th September, 1960

Duddeston tower blocks, Birminghams first multi-storey flats seen beyond the childrens play area in Duddeston Manor Road. 1st September, 1968

Tower blocks by Nechells Green Parkway. 13th June, 1966

The changing face of Coventry is shown by these new blocks of flats towering over old houses in Weston Street, Hillfields, Coventry. 24th September 1966

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Tower blocks have become an iconic symbol of urban landscapes, towering over cities and shaping the skyline. They hold stories within their walls, witnessing the ebb and flow of life through generations. A general view of the scene outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London when time seems to stand still. Towering above the bustling streets, this concrete giant stands as a testament to modern architecture's ambition. In Lozells, Birmingham on that fateful day of July 18th, 1968, a tower block near Guildford Street becomes a silent observer to history in motion. Its windows reflect both hope and despair as communities strive for change amidst turbulent times. From the balcony of a flat in Queens Street, Coventry, residents gaze upon their city with mixed emotions. The tower block offers them a vantage point where dreams meet reality – aspirations reaching for the sky while grounded by everyday struggles. In waste ground somewhere unknown but familiar to many children like him; a small boy rummages among tangled wrecks of old cars. Amidst this forgotten playground lies his imagination soaring high like those towering structures nearby. "Bow Towers, " an oil painting capturing the essence of architectural marvels rising against an azure backdrop. It reminds us that these towers are not just bricks and mortar but works of art that inspire awe and wonderment. Across oceans in Auckland Central Business District stands Skytower overlooking Waitemata Harbour. A beacon representing progress and innovation - New Zealand's own contribution to the world's tapestry of skyscrapers. Leeds or Liverpool? The debate rages on as Coventry youngsters gather beneath Yardley's ten-storey behemoth. These towering giants serve as landmarks guiding rivalries on football fields while uniting communities off it. Illuminated Balmoral Hotel clock tower and Scott Monument seen from Observatory House create an enchanting spectacle against Edinburgh's night sky. Tower blocks become part of a grand symphony of lights, reminding us that cities never sleep.