Skip to main content

Foundations Collection

Background imageFoundations Collection: The King of Holland laying the foundation-stone of the Amsterdam ship-canal locks, 1870

The King of Holland laying the foundation-stone of the Amsterdam ship-canal locks, 1870. Creator: Unknown
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

Background imageFoundations Collection: Trowel used by the Queen in laying the first stone of the new St. Thomas's Hospital, 1868

Trowel used by the Queen in laying the first stone of the new St. Thomas's Hospital, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Trowel used by the Queen in laying the first stone of the new St. Thomas's Hospital, [in London], 1868. 'The trowel used by her Majesty [Queen Victoria] was a most artistic

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the Foundation-Stone of the new Masonic Temple at Shanghai, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the new Masonic Temple at Shanghai, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the new Masonic Temple at Shanghai, [China], 1865. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W. Saunders

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Prague, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Prague, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Prague, 1865. Engraving from 'instantaneous photographs taken by Friedrich...The act of laying the stone was performed by the Cardinal Archbishop of

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Lord Mayor of London laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Blackfriars, 1865

The Lord Mayor of London laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Blackfriars, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayor of London laying the Foundation-Stone of the new bridge at Blackfriars, 1865. The bridge was designed by Joseph Cubitt. From "Illustrated London News", 1865

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862

The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, [Plymouth], 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons Hall, 1864

Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons Hall, Great Queen-street, [London], 1864. This edifice is to provide a central gathering-place for the Freemasons

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864

The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Bishop of Oxford laying the foundation-stone of an English church at Brussels, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Ghemar

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of an English church, Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa

Laying the foundation-stone of an English church, Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa, 1864 Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of an English church, Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by the Rev. C. Clulee

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the first stone of the Lucknow Memorial, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Laying the first stone of the Lucknow Memorial, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the first stone of the Lucknow Memorial, [Lucknow, India], 1864. Engraving of a photograph, of...the scene on Saturday, the 2nd of January

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. View of...the moment when the stone was lowered from the little steam-boat the Wye

Background imageFoundations Collection: Construction of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky

Construction of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Construction of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864

Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. M'Craw. A hundred boys at least will be taught in the school, fifty of them boarders

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying concrete for the dam's sluice, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky

Laying concrete for the dam's sluice, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Laying concrete for the dam's sluice, Beloomut, 1912. Workers and supervisors posing for photograph amid preparations for pouring cement for sluice dam foundation across the Oka River near

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs, 1864. Mr John Thwaites, chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, performed the office

Background imageFoundations Collection: Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864

Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864. The little town of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the O'Connell Monument in Sackville-street, Dublin, 1864

Laying the foundation-stone of the O'Connell Monument in Sackville-street, Dublin, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the O'Connell Monument in Sackville-street, Dublin, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W. H

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. The foundation-stone...was laid on Thursday, the 11th August, by Mrs. Potter, the wife of Mr

Background imageFoundations Collection: Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum

Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858....the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the above addition to the well-known building

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar...1876

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageFoundations Collection: Foundations for Sacre-Coeur, c.1889. Creator: Louis-Emile Durandelle

Foundations for Sacre-Coeur, c.1889. Creator: Louis-Emile Durandelle
Foundations for Sacre-Coeur, c.1889

Background imageFoundations Collection: Lord Stratford de Redcliffe laying the Foundation Stone of the Memorial Church at... 1858

Lord Stratford de Redcliffe laying the Foundation Stone of the Memorial Church at... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Lord Stratford de Redcliffe laying the Foundation Stone of the Memorial Church at Constantinople, 1858. A large tent was erected at the top of the inclosure for the personnel of the [British] Embassy

Background imageFoundations Collection: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laying the first stone of the Lambeth School of Art, 1860

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laying the first stone of the Lambeth School of Art, 1860. Creator: Unknown
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laying the first stone of the Lambeth School of Art, [London], 1860. The laying of the foundation-stone...by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Background imageFoundations Collection: Progress of the Embankment of the Thames at Chelsea, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Progress of the Embankment of the Thames at Chelsea, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the Embankment of the Thames at Chelsea, [London], 1857. View of...a portion in progress by Mr. Jay, the contractor, under the Woods and Works

Background imageFoundations Collection: Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Memorial to the late Marquess of... Ireland, 1857

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Memorial to the late Marquess of... Ireland, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Memorial to the late Marquess of Londonderry, on Scrabo Hill, County Down, Ireland, 1857

Background imageFoundations Collection: Building Site in Amsterdam, 1891. Creator: Richard Roland Holst

Building Site in Amsterdam, 1891. Creator: Richard Roland Holst
Building Site in Amsterdam, 1891

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying of the foundation stone for the Willems lock, 6 May 1820, (1820). Creator: Gerrit Lamberts

Laying of the foundation stone for the Willems lock, 6 May 1820, (1820). Creator: Gerrit Lamberts
Laying of the foundation stone for the Willems lock, 6 May 1820, (1820). Celebratory ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone for the Willem I Sluis or Willemsluis in Amsterdam-Noord

Background imageFoundations Collection: Ceremony of Scottish Freemasons, 1840-1870. Creator: Unknown

Ceremony of Scottish Freemasons, 1840-1870. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of Scottish Freemasons, 1840-1870. Wine and oil are poured onto a stone on which lies corn. The scene takes place on a construction site, with metal girders above

Background imageFoundations Collection: His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

Background imageFoundations Collection: Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm, Red-Hill, [Surrey], 1856. The new School-house is the gift of Mr

Background imageFoundations Collection: Her Majesty the Queen Laying the Foundation-Stone of Wellington College, near Sandhurst, 1856

Her Majesty the Queen Laying the Foundation-Stone of Wellington College, near Sandhurst, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty the Queen Laying the Foundation-Stone of Wellington College, near Sandhurst, 1856. Founding of a college...for the education of the orphan sons of officers of the Royal Army

Background imageFoundations Collection: Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Military Hospital at Hamble, near Southampton

Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Military Hospital at Hamble, near Southampton, 18 Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Military Hospital at Hamble, near Southampton, 1856. Ceremony at the Royal Victoria Hospital

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone laying the Foundation-Stone of the School in Golden-Lane, 1856

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone laying the Foundation-Stone of the School in Golden-Lane, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone laying the Foundation-Stone of the School in Golden-Lane, 1856. Future British prime minister presides at the founding of a school for poor children in London

Background imageFoundations Collection: Ceremony of the Commencement of the Great Puglia Railway, by the Neapolitan Minister of Public

Ceremony of the Commencement of the Great Puglia Railway, by the Neapolitan Minister of Public Works Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of the Commencement of the Great Puglia Railway, by the Neapolitan Minister of Public Works, 1856. From west to east it is intended thus to traverse the whole width of the peninsula

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Lord-Lieutenant laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Museum, at Dublin, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Lord-Lieutenant laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Museum, at Dublin, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Lord-Lieutenant laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Museum, at Dublin, 1856. Ceremony on...the lawn of the Royal Dublin Society's premises

Background imageFoundations Collection: Unidentified man at a construction site studying building plans, between 1896 and 1942

Unidentified man at a construction site studying building plans, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Unidentified man at a construction site studying building plans, between 1896 and 1942

Background imageFoundations Collection: The laying of the Memorial stone of the New Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales, 1886

The laying of the Memorial stone of the New Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The laying of the Memorial stone of the New Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Queen laying the Foundation Stone of the New Medical Examination Hall on the Victoria

The Queen laying the Foundation Stone of the New Medical Examination Hall on the Victoria Embankmen Creator: Durand
The Queen laying the Foundation Stone of the New Medical Examination Hall on the Victoria Embankment, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageFoundations Collection: The South London Technical Institute at Battersea, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The South London Technical Institute at Battersea, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The South London Technical Institute at Battersea - The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation Stone, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of Victoria College, Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of Victoria College, Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of Victoria College, Jersey, 1850. Building...to commemorate the visit of the Queen and the Prince Consort to the island in 1846...On the site of the ceremony were

Background imageFoundations Collection: Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-Stone of the National Gallery... 1850. Creator: Unknown

Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-Stone of the National Gallery... 1850. Creator: Unknown
His Royal Highness Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-Stone of the National Gallery, at Edinburgh, 1850. The enclosed space had several stands erected within it...On the west side of the area was

Background imageFoundations Collection: Founding of the The New School at Loughborough - the Procession, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Founding of the The New School at Loughborough - the Procession, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Founding of the The New School at Loughborough, [Leicestershire] - the Procession, 1850. A procession was then formed to the School grounds

Background imageFoundations Collection: Fallen Railway Arches in Copenhagen-Fields, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Fallen Railway Arches in Copenhagen-Fields, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fallen Railway Arches in Copenhagen-Fields, [London], 1850. Extension of the Birmingham Railway to Blackwall. Last week, one of the most important works on this line

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the Foundation for a House, 19 July, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Laying the Foundation for a House, 19 July, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation for a House, 19 July, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, [Scotland], 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Andrew Swan

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Preston Guild Festival: the mayor laying the foundation-stone of the...new townhall, 1862

The Preston Guild Festival: the mayor laying the foundation-stone of the...new townhall, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The Preston Guild Festival: the mayor laying the foundation-stone of the north-east corner of the new townhall, 1862. The first stone was...laid with masonic honours...the cortege presented a very

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Queen Laying the First Stone for the Church of the Poor Clares in Spain [verso], 1612

The Queen Laying the First Stone for the Church of the Poor Clares in Spain [verso], 1612

Background imageFoundations Collection: Designed Protestant church on Mount Zion - present state of the building, 1845

Designed Protestant church on Mount Zion - present state of the building, 1845. Foundations of a church being built in Jerusalem by the London Society for Promoting Christianity among the Jews....the

Background imageFoundations Collection: Ceremony of laying the first stone of the Birkenhead Docks, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Ceremony of laying the first stone of the Birkenhead Docks, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of laying the first stone of the Birkenhead Docks, 1844. The foundation stone is laid at Birkenhead on the River Mersey

Background imageFoundations Collection: Prince Albert laying the foundation stone of St. Marys Hospital Paddington, 1845

Prince Albert laying the foundation stone of St. Marys Hospital Paddington, 1845. The site of the intended building is at the North end of Cambridge-place, Cambridge-terrace

Background imageFoundations Collection: Ceremony of laying the 'Foundation Stone'of the Durham Monument

Ceremony of laying the "Foundation Stone"of the Durham Monument
Ceremony of laying the " Foundation Stone" of the Durham Monument, on Penshaw Hill, 1844. The Penshaw Monument in Sunderland, County Durham, was built to commemorate John Lambton

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Girls School, Caledonian Asylum, 1844

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Girls School, Caledonian Asylum, 1844....the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the building intended for the Girls School...took place on the site in

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Prince of Wales... laying the Foundation Stone of the new Eddystone Lighthouse

The Prince of Wales... laying the Foundation Stone of the new Eddystone Lighthouse
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh laying the Foundation Stone of the new Eddystone Lighthouse, August 19, 1879, (1901)

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Holy Rock Beneath the Dome of the Rock, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove

The Holy Rock Beneath the Dome of the Rock, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
The Holy Rock Beneath the Dome of the Dome of the Rock, 1902. The rock over which the shrine was built is sacred to both Muslims and Jews

Background imageFoundations Collection: Laying the Foundation-Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, (1897). Creator: Unknown

Laying the Foundation-Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, (1897). Blackfriars Bridge took took nine years to build, opening to the public in 1769

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Prince of Wales Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading

The Prince of Wales Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading
The Prince of Wales, as a Freemason, Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading. 1870. The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII)

Background imageFoundations Collection: Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone of the Royal Albert Hall, London, 1860s

Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone of the Royal Albert Hall, London, 1860s. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Background imageFoundations Collection: H. M. The King laying the Foundation Stone of Lloyds New Building 23 May 1925, (1928)

H. M. The King laying the Foundation Stone of Lloyds New Building 23 May 1925, (1928)
H.M. The King laying the Foundation Stone of Lloyds New Building 23 May 1925, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Background imageFoundations Collection: Civil constructions, bridges, foundations, seats, embankments and other structures

Civil constructions, bridges, foundations, seats, embankments and other structures for railway equipment, rail junction and rail needles, engraving, 1900

Background imageFoundations Collection: View of the foundation of London Bridge, 1825. Artist: G Yates

View of the foundation of London Bridge, 1825. Artist: G Yates
View of the foundation of London Bridge, 1825. The New London Bridge was designed by Scottish civil engineer John Rennie and built between 1824 and 1831

Background imageFoundations Collection: View of the foundations being dug for the first arch of London Bridge, 1825

View of the foundations being dug for the first arch of London Bridge, 1825

Background imageFoundations Collection: The Prince of Wales at Ottawa, Canada, September 1st, 1919, (c1935)

The Prince of Wales at Ottawa, Canada, September 1st, 1919, (c1935). The future King Edward VIII laying the corner stone of the Victory Tower of Parliament Buildings, Ottawa

Background imageFoundations Collection: Capernaum Temple, 5th century

Capernaum Temple, 5th century
Capernaum Temple in Galilee, built over the foundations of an older synagogue where Christ may have taught, 5th century

Background imageFoundations Collection: Morning market in Argos, 6th century BC

Morning market in Argos, 6th century BC
Morning market in Argos with the Acropolis beyond. The Kastro on top is built on 6th century BC foundations

Background imageFoundations Collection: Colchester Castle, 11th century

Colchester Castle, 11th century
Colchester Castle, a Norman castle built on the foundations of the Roman temple of Claudius, 11th century


All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping