Builds Collection

WW2 - Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps erect Nissen Huts
WW2 - Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in France - erecting Nissen Huts in preparation for the arrival of the main body of the army - the caption notes that many men in the pioneer Corps fought in

Ovaltine Advert
Advertisement for Ovaltine which " builds up brain, nerve and body"

Solomons Temple
He builds a splendid temple at Jerusalem

Excavator building sea defences, Dunoon, Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, august

Comic postcard, The beaver and the otter Date: circa 1918

Unesco World Heritage Site Rogoz Wooden Church, built in 1663, Maramures, Romania
architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, building, buildings, builds, christian, church building

Unesco World Heritage Site Plopis Wooden Church, built in 1798, Maramaris, Romania
abbey, abbeys, architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, basilicas, basilika, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, building, buildings

Unesco World Heritage Site Wooden Church, Church of the Holy Archangels of Surdesti, Maramures, Romania
archangels, architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, building, buildings, builds, christian

Unesco World Heritage Site Wooden Church of Budesti, built 1760, Maramures, Romania
architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, budesti, building, buildings, builds, christian

Unesco World Heritage Site Wooden Churches of Budesti, Lower Church, Biserica Josania, dedicated to St
architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, budesti, building, buildings, builds, christian

The wooden church Cuvioasa Paraschiva in Deseti, built in 1770, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Maramures, Romania
architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, building, buildings, builds, christian, church building

The new nunnery of Barsana, Maramures, Romania
abbey, abbeys, architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, barsana, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, building, buildings, builds

Building of the New Conservatory, Conservatory, School of Music in Vienna, c
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, builds, college of music, construct, construction, construction industries, construction work

Speech by Count Stillfried to the King, Hohenzollern Castle, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on 3 October 1867
1900s, 19th-century, 3, accurate, architectural style, architectural styles, archive, attraction, attractions, baden-wuerttemberg, baden-wurttemberg, bisingen, black, black-and-white, black-white

Thermae Traiani Imperatoris in Monte Aventino Ad, The Thermae of the Emperor Trajan on the Aventine Hill
antica, attraction, attractions, ausserfern, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, builds, central italy, construct, construction, construction industries, construction work

The image shows the view of the Pantheon as it might have looked when built
14, 17th-century, altertum, ancient civilizations, ancient times, ancient world, antica, antiquity, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, augustus, black, black-and-white

Window depicting Theophilus building a Church (stained glass)
1278229 Window depicting Theophilus building a Church (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France; (add.info.: Clermont-Ferrand, Cathedral)

The New Aluminium Humber Cycles (engraving)
1615276 The New Aluminium Humber Cycles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Aluminium Humber Cycles)

Window depicting Noah builds the ark (stained glass)
1277660 Window depicting Noah builds the ark (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Etienne, Arcis-sur-Aube, France; (add.info.: Arcis-sur-Aube, Eglise St Etienne)

A Modern Sleeping Beauty, a Tale of a Forgetful Prince (litho)
1039704 A Modern Sleeping Beauty, a Tale of a Forgetful Prince (litho) by Johnson, Herbert (1848-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Modern Sleeping Beauty, a Tale of a Forgetful Prince)

The Missionary teaches by his Example the Arts of Social Life, at his Larger Station he builds a Church
1594523 The Missionary teaches by his Example the Arts of Social Life, at his Larger Station he builds a Church, Plants a Garden

Window depicting Adam building a house and Eve bringing up Children (stained glass)
1278507 Window depicting Adam building a house and Eve bringing up Children (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise St Pierre, Les-Riceys, France; (add.info.: Les-Riceys)

John Bull and the Arch-itect wot builds the arches etc (coloured engraving)
582497 John Bull and the Arch-itect wot builds the arches etc (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oberlin makes the road and builds the bridge (engraving)
6006395 Oberlin makes the road and builds the bridge (engraving) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oberlin makes the road and builds the bridge)

The husband is a hard-working bird
Cheng Chang

Feature on Hong Kong as former Conservative politician Chris Patten, who lost his Bath seat in the 1992 General election, takes up his post as the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong

SOLOMON BUILDS TEMPLE
He builds his temple

Construction of the Mont Blanc Tramway, France
Team of workers working on the construction of the Rogues line - Mont Blanc Tramway, France. Date: circa 1905

Construction of the Palacio Salvo - Montevideo, Uruguay - the scaffolding is bedecked with a wide variety of advertising hoardings and billboards. Date: 1928

Princess Elizabeth making a sandcastle at Craigweil House
" Our Little Princess" - Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) making a sandcastle at Craigweil House, Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Date: circa 1929

New NFS sub-fire station, Bushey District 34, WW2
With the longer lulls in enemy bombing following the Blitz on London, fire service personnel were put to more productive work in addition to their normal training and drills

Advert for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares drinks 1912
Advertisement for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares some cups of hot chocolate for her brood, occupied happily building a huge snowman in the garden. Date: 1912

Skyscraper Table Tower
A stuntman builds a tower of tables and chairs on the top of a New York skyscraper and perches himself at the top Date: 1926

Saint Guthlac
SAINT GUTHLAC Scenes from his life - he becomes a monk; he sails to Crowland; he builds his oratory; he is visited by king Aethelbald Date: 663 - 714

Country Fair, ca. 1610, William Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Robert de Baudous, Richard Lubbaeus, 1595 - 1612

Christ Child is building a house, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Christ child builds a fence, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Christ child builds a ship, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Sandcastle with lack of barbed wire
Winston Churchill: " This is a time for everyone to stand together and hold firm!". Lady in deckchair watching her son build a sandcastle in a garden sandpit: " There

Two little children building a sandcastle at the seaside
The Childrens Paradise Two little children building a sandcastle at the seaside. Date: circa 1890s

Picture No. 10767521
Ron Taylor - Underwater Film maker in his workshop. Ron builds all his own underwater camera housings. Date:

Common House Martin (Delichon urbica) adult, building mud nest on wall, near Ronda, Andalucia, Spain, May

Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana) adult male, decorating bower structure with flower for courtship display, Crater Lakes N.P

The Deluge or Flood: Noah builds an altar and makes a burnt offering in thanks for the receding of the waters and the preservation of the Ark and its occupants. Bible: Genesis

Dam under construction in area currently being heavily dammed, Coruh River Valley (Coruh Nehri), Anatolia, Turkey, July

Girl making sandcastles at seaside
A young girl carries on building sandcastles as the sun sets on her day at the seaside. c. 1910

Child building houses in village on park border, Kahuzi-Biega N. P. Kivu Region, Democratic Republic of Congo, november
Child building houses in village on park border, Kahuzi-Biega N.P. Kivu Region, Democratic Republic of Congo, november

Building a new NFS fire station, Rudolph Road, Bushey, WW2
With the longer lulls in enemy bombing following the Blitz on London, fire service personnel were put to more productive work in addition to their normal training and drills

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"Building a Legacy: From WW2 Nissen Huts to Wooden Churches" During World War II, the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps worked tirelessly to erect Nissen Huts, providing shelter and support for troops on the frontlines. These structures became symbols of resilience and ingenuity in times of adversity. In a different era, an Ovaltine Advert showcased how this beloved beverage could fuel individuals with the energy needed to construct magnificent buildings. It highlighted the importance of nourishment in building both physical and mental strength. Speaking of magnificent structures, Solomon's Temple stands as a testament to human craftsmanship and devotion. Its construction was an awe-inspiring feat that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. Moving forward in time, an excavator diligently built sea defenses along Dunoon's Firth of Clyde in Scotland. This modern marvel exemplified how technology can aid us in safeguarding our communities against natural forces. Across continents, construction unfolded at Palacio Salvo in Montevideo, Uruguay. This architectural masterpiece showcases the power of collaboration and vision as it rises majestically into the sky. Meanwhile, Romania boasts several UNESCO World Heritage Sites - wooden churches that have stood strong for centuries. The Rogoz Wooden Church dates back to 1663 while Plopis Wooden Church was built in 1798. These sacred places serve as reminders of our ancestors' dedication and faith. Among these sites is also Budesti's Wooden Church complex which includes Upper Church (Biserica Susani) constructed in 1532 and Lower Church (Biserica Josania), dedicated to St. Nicholas, built-in 1760. These remarkable examples highlight Romania's rich cultural heritage preserved through generations. Lastly, Cuvioasa Paraschiva church in Deseti stands proudly as another UNESCO World Heritage Site within Maramures region; its wooden architecture dating back to 1770 serves as a reminder of our connection with history and the importance of preserving our past.