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Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created
A hobby, c1930, (1945). Winston Churchill building a wall at his home, Chartwell. From Winston Churchill: His Life in Pictures, by Ben Tucker. [Sagall Press, Ltd. London, 1945]
Columbia from the Capitol, 1866. Creator: George N. BarnardColumbia from the Capitol, 1866. Albumen print, plate 53 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)
Men building the Camden Town Sub-Station, London, 1908Men building the Camden Town Sub-Station, 102-116 Arlington Road, London, 1908. Site of an electricity sub-station with workmen and scaffolding
Royal Visit to Truro: the Prince of Wales laying the corner-stone of Truro Cathedral, [Cornwall], 1880
Building a House, 1932. Creator: Eric HallstromBuilding a House, 1932.
Japanese workmen, 1872. Creator: UnknownJapanese workmen, 1872. Carpenters using a plane, and a hammer and chisel. Stone blocks are transported on a handcart. On the right is an improvised tripod using a broomstick
Prince Arthur laying the foundation-stone of the new Exchange Buildings at Leeds, 1872....his Royal Highness...arrived from Harewood House at noon, with the Earl of Harewood, Lord Folkestone
Visit of M. Thiers to his house in the Place St. Georges, 1872. Creator: UnknownVisit of M. Thiers to his house in the Place St. Georges, 1872
Brooklands motor racing circuit under construction, Surrey, c1906-c1907. Workmen and horses pictured at the site
The Prince of Wales fixing the last stone of the Portland Breakwater, 1872. Engraving from a photograph by Edgar Cox. The ceremony of laying the top stone was commenced by the Rev. Mr
The Princess of Wales laying the foundation-stone of the Hospital for Sick Children, 1872
Building the platform for Nasmyth's 25-ton Steam-Hammer, in the Gun Factory, Woolwich Arsenal, [south London], 1872. Workmen building foundations. It was necessary to excavate a hole 45ft
Laying the foundation-stone of an English church at StutgardBlessing the foundation-stone of an English church at Stutgard, in Wirtemberg, 1864. Few of our readers are probably aware of the rapid increase of English churches on the Continent
The Khedive of Egypt laying the first stone of the harbour works at Alexandria, 1871....on a wharf near the Mahmoudieh Canal...were assembled all the Ministers, with Colonel Stanton, C.B
Poem by Ise, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), ca. 1835
Laying the foundation stone of the Sorbonne, about 1883. Creator: UnknownLaying the foundation stone of the Sorbonne, about 1883. A ceremony at a construction site, surrounded by buildings on all sides
Construction of the Tower of Babel, mosaic, north vault of Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy, 13th century
Rebuilding, 1871. Creator: PearsonRebuilding, 1871. By A Member Of The Rookery...Every year, after the winter storms, we have to renew our nests
Demolitions for the Great Eastern Railway extension to Broad-Street, [London]
Lord Leigh laying the foundation-stone for the extension of the Queen's Hospital at Birmingham, 1871
The Blackfriars Bridge end of the Thames Embankment, 1870. Creator: UnknownThe Blackfriars Bridge end of the Thames Embankment, [London], 1870....a space of about eight acres has been reclaimed from the slime and mud of the river
The new docks and repairing-basin at Chatham, 1871. Creator: UnknownThe new docks and repairing-basin at Chatham, 1871
The King of Holland laying the foundation-stone of the Amsterdam ship-canal locks, 1870. It will be remembered that the Number of this Journal for Nov
The rebuilding of Waterloo Bridge, London, 1934, (1935). Creator: UnknownThe rebuilding of Waterloo Bridge, London, 1934, (1935). London County Council demolished the old bridge which was damaged, and commissioned a new structure designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott
Building work at Piccadilly Circus in London, 1926, (1935). Creator: UnknownBuilding work at Piccadilly Circus in London, 1926, (1935)
Manhattan Bridge, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceManhattan Bridge, between c1915 and c1920
Putting 46 ton girder in place - Cons. Gas Co's Bldg. 1913. Creator: Bain News ServicePutting 46 ton girder in place - Cons. Gas Co's Bldg. 1913. Shows Consolidated Gas Company building, 15th and Irving, New York City
Works of the Southern Embankment of the Thames at Lambeth, 1868. Creator: UnknownWorks of the Southern Embankment of the Thames at Lambeth, [south London], 1868. A...view of the present aspect of the works for the southern embankment of the Thames, a little above Lambeth Palace
Works of the Midland Railway Terminus, Euston-Road, 1868. Creator: UnknownWorks of the Midland Railway Terminus, Euston-Road, 1868. Construction of the new St Pancras Station in London
The Isthmus of Suez Maritime Canal: the cutting near Chalouf, 1869. Creator: UnknownThe Isthmus of Suez Maritime Canal: the cutting near Chalouf, [Egypt], 1869
Y.W.C.A. Clock, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceY.W.C.A. Clock, between c1910 and c1915
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the new Masonic Temple at Shanghai, 1865. Creator: UnknownLaying the Foundation-Stone of the new Masonic Temple at Shanghai, [China], 1865. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W
Junction of the St. John's Wood and Metropolitan Railways at Baker-Street, [London], 1868
Aqueduct shaft, Broadway, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceAqueduct shaft, Broadway, between c1910 and c1915. Shows the New York City Aqueduct excavation site on Broadway
Demolition of St. James Hall, exterior, 1907. Creator: David Muirhead BoneDemolition of St. James Hall, exterior, 1907
Temporary church within St. Michael and All Angels, Shoreditch, 1865. Creator: UnknownTemporary church within St. Michael and All Angels, Shoreditch, [London], 1865
"The Building of the New Castle on the Tyne, 1080", from a picture by W. B. Scott, 1865. Engraving of a painting
London Main-Drainage Works: view of the outfall of the Northern Drainage at Barking Creek, 1864
Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons Hall, Great Queen-street, [London], 1864
The Metropolitan Main-drainage works at Crossness, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe Metropolitan Main-drainage works at Crossness, [Bexley], 1864. View of...the works at this important outlet for the whole of the sewage drained from the area on the south side of the Thames
The railway works at Blackfriars and opening towards Ludgate Hill, viewed from the temporary bridge, [London], 1864
The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Ghemar
The Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon, 1864. Building celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth, ...designed by Messrs
Temporary bridge over the Thames at Blackfriars, 1864. Creator: UnknownTemporary bridge over the Thames at Blackfriars, [London], 1864
Barracks for British troops in course of erection at Yokohama - from a sketch by our special artist in Japan, 1864. We engrave...[a] sketch taken by Mr
Interior of the Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon - interior, 1864. Building celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth, ...designed by Messrs
The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, [London], 1864. View from the bottom of Cow-cross and St. John-street towards the south-west
British & Chinese road b'ld'rs [i.e. builders], 11 Mar 1919
The South-Eastern Railway works on Dowgate-Hill, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonThe South-Eastern Railway works on Dowgate-Hill, [London], 1864
Railroad construction on the Shadrinsk-Sinara railroad near the city of Shadrinsk, 1912
Soon-to-be-finished portion of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912
Construction of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-GorskyConstruction of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912
Water pumps, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-GorskyWater pumps, Beloomut, 1912. Uniformed men posed at a water pump construction site
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's WalthamPrince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864
The Thames Embankment Works, viewed from King's College, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonThe Thames Embankment Works, viewed from King's College, [London], 1864....when the embankment is finished, running as it will from Pimlico to Blackfriars-bridge, and beyond it
Drainage Work near a Railroad Bridge, 1900-1904. Creator: UnknownDrainage Work near a Railroad Bridge, 1900-1904
Progress of the Waterworks at Menilmontant for the supply of Paris, 1864. Creator: UnknownProgress of the Waterworks at Menilmontant for the supply of Paris, 1864
Commencement of the Thames Embankment works near Westminster Bridge, 1864
The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonThe Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river [Thames, London], 1864
Miss Slater, Mar 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceMiss Slater, Mar 1918. Ray (Slater) Murphy (1895-1985) who married James Bumgardner Murphy. She is in the British tank Britannia which served on the Flanders front in World War I
Mrs. A. Ladenburg, 1 Mar 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceMrs. A. Ladenburg, 1 Mar 1918 (date created or published later). Emily Louise Stevens Ladenburg (1864-1937), wife of financier Adolf (Adolph) Ladenburg (1855-1896)
Tank in New York Court House excavation, 1 Mar 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceTank in New York Court House excavation, 1 Mar 1918 (date created or published later). The British tank Britannia which served on the Flanders front in World War I
Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum
The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876
L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Un bataillon du 16th regiment d'infanterie americain fait son entree dans le camp musique en tete sous les yeux des prisonniers
Demolition site with Palladian villa in the background, c.1820. Creator: Prosper BarbotDemolition site with Palladian villa in the background, c.1820
Stairwell in a Renaissance House, mid-18th century. Creator: Michele MarieschiStairwell in a Renaissance House, mid-18th century
In the Mountains of Totomi, 19th century. Creator: HokusaiIn the Mountains of Totomi, 19th century. From Thirty-six Views of Fuji
Pile-driving on Van Eeghenstraat, behind the Parkweg, 1893
Foundations for Sacre-Coeur, c.1889. Creator: Louis-Emile DurandelleFoundations for Sacre-Coeur, c.1889
Construction site Sint Agnietenstraat in Amsterdam, 1903. Creator: George Hendrik BreitnerConstruction site Sint Agnietenstraat in Amsterdam, 1903
Lord Stratford de Redcliffe laying the Foundation Stone of the Memorial Church at Constantinople, 1858
The Large Gasholder at the Imperial Gas Company's Works, Bethnal-Green, 1858....the dimensions of gasholders have increased from a capacity of 40, 000 cubic feet to 2, 500
The Age of Bronze, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik GoltziusThe Age of Bronze, published 1589. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 5
The Bahia Railway, Brazil: Site of the station at Bahia - from a photograph by B. Mulock, 1860
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laying the first stone of the Lambeth School of Art, [London], 1860
Progress of the Embankment of the Thames at Chelsea, 1857. Creator: UnknownProgress of the Embankment of the Thames at Chelsea, [London], 1857. View of...a portion in progress by Mr
Building site at De Clercqstraat, c.1880-c.1923. Creator: George Hendrik BreitnerBuilding site at De Clercqstraat, c.1880-c.1923
Building Site, c.1900. Creator: George Hendrik BreitnerBuilding Site, c.1900
Whirleys unloading ore, Penna. R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] docks, Erie, Pa. ca 1900
View of the Langestraat, the town hall and the Grote Kerk in Alkmaar, 1824-1825
The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, illuminated, 1856. Creator: UnknownThe Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], illuminated, 1856
New Aqueduct at Trieste - Present State of the Works, 1856. Creator: Edmund EvansNew Aqueduct at Trieste - Present State of the Works, 1856