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"Unveiling the Past

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)

Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo)
3434336 Rebuilding of Paris, 1870 (b/w photo) (b/w photo); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Rebuilding of Paris: construction of the avenue of the Opera)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: History. France. French Revolution. The Fete de la Federation, Paris, July

History. France. French Revolution. The Fete de la Federation, Paris, July
3434673 History. France. French Revolution. The Fete de la Federation, Paris, July, 1790 Huge feast to celebrate the establishment of the short lived constitutional monarchy in France

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Stages in light boat building, 1850

Stages in light boat building, 1850
3330508 Stages in light boat building, 1850; (add.info.: Stages in light boat building. A small craft assembled from sections. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850

A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850
3330793 A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Athena group (relief)

Athena group (relief)
3480569 Athena group (relief); (add.info.: Athena group, Relief from the Pergamon Altar, reconstructed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash)

Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash)
7341732 Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.3x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The launch of 84-gun ship HMS 'Thunderer' at Woolwich Dockyard, 1831 (lithograph)

The launch of 84-gun ship HMS 'Thunderer' at Woolwich Dockyard, 1831 (lithograph)
7341852 The launch of 84-gun ship HMS 'Thunderer' at Woolwich Dockyard, 1831 (lithograph) by Campion, George Bryant (1796-1870) (after); 27.8x37 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)

shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)
1790147 shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: shipbuilding : inauguration of a submarine in a shipyard in France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The White Tower, 1883 (w/c on paper)

The White Tower, 1883 (w/c on paper)
GHL267902 The White Tower, 1883 (w/c on paper) by Crowther, John (1837-1902); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Western facade of the ancient palace of the Kings of France, Paris (engraving)

Western facade of the ancient palace of the Kings of France, Paris (engraving)
8676597 Western facade of the ancient palace of the Kings of France, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Penn Steam engine and boiler works Neafie & Levy shipyard, 1859 (Lithograph)

Penn Steam engine and boiler works Neafie & Levy shipyard, 1859 (Lithograph)
8859350 Penn Steam engine and boiler works Neafie & Levy shipyard, 1859 (Lithograph) by Rease, W. H. (19th century); 60.96x86.36 cm; Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Construction of the Metro, crossing the Seine, c.1900 (b/w photo)

Construction of the Metro, crossing the Seine, c.1900 (b/w photo)
LSE746616 Construction of the Metro, crossing the Seine, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo)

Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo)
8600330 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Works of the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway

View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway
MMM5480609 View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway, the heart of England's maritime power, where ships were built, maintained, equipped

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour)

Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour)
7342004 Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 26.7x40.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The White Star Line steamship 'Adriatic' leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting)

The White Star Line steamship 'Adriatic' leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting)
7338104 The White Star Line steamship 'Adriatic' leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting) by Greenwood, George Parker (1850-1904); 25.4x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site

Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577857 Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: 1877 - In its eagerness to push toward Utah in its race with the westward building Union Pacific

1877 - In its eagerness to push toward Utah in its race with the westward building Union Pacific
7133848 1877 - In its eagerness to push toward Utah in its race with the westward building Union Pacific, Central Pacific Railroad bridged many of the High Sierra chasms with timber trestles

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: A hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks, 1850

A hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks, 1850
3330523 A hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur constructing a thermometer

Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur constructing a thermometer
3359522 Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur constructing a thermometer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur (1683-1757) a French scientist

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Men at work in a shipyard, 1850

Men at work in a shipyard, 1850
3359229 Men at work in a shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men at work in a shipyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331086 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Science. Energy. Road works in Paris for the removal of gas pipes for the lighting of the Opera

Science. Energy. Road works in Paris for the removal of gas pipes for the lighting of the Opera
3434774 Science. Energy. Road works in Paris for the removal of gas pipes for the lighting of the Opera. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: View of the cranes on the 8th floor of the Empire State Building, May 1930

View of the cranes on the 8th floor of the Empire State Building, May 1930, published by William Edwin Rudge
STC138071 View of the cranes on the 8th floor of the Empire State Building, May 1930, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper) by Bailey

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo)

Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo)
8663976 Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launching of HMS Ark Royal, Birkenhead, 1937)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Building Kensington Great Cranes, c.1905 (etching on paper)

Building Kensington Great Cranes, c.1905 (etching on paper)
7485334 Building Kensington Great Cranes, c.1905 (etching on paper) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926); 22x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The 'Discovery' convict ship (lying at Deptford), the vessel which accompanied Captain Cook on his

The 'Discovery' convict ship (lying at Deptford), the vessel which accompanied Captain Cook on his last voyage
7295544 The 'Discovery' convict ship (lying at Deptford), the vessel which accompanied Captain Cook on his last voyage, 1829 (etching) by Cooke

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Harwich Dockyard, 1722 (drawing)

Harwich Dockyard, 1722 (drawing)
7337578 Harwich Dockyard, 1722 (drawing) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The shipyard of the firm Archibald McMillan et fils in Dumbarton (Scotland)

The shipyard of the firm Archibald McMillan et fils in Dumbarton (Scotland), manufacturing 'gabbarts'
MMM5461528 The shipyard of the firm Archibald McMillan et fils in Dumbarton (Scotland), manufacturing 'gabbarts', large Scottish boats and steel-framed boats by Bough

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights

The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights
MMM5480901 The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights by Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The construction site of a boat, on the beach of Cancale (France), with a young woman

The construction site of a boat, on the beach of Cancale (France), with a young woman
MMM5466481 The construction site of a boat, on the beach of Cancale (France), with a young woman, dressed in a traditional costume, a blue serge skirt and a gray and white striped shirt

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The restoration of HMS 'Victory', in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England)

The restoration of HMS 'Victory', in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England)
MMM5466202 The restoration of HMS 'Victory', in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England), after the launch of a major national financing operation to save the ship from the victory of

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: A small shipyard on the Thames (England), with two boats under construction

A small shipyard on the Thames (England), with two boats under construction
MMM5460084 A small shipyard on the Thames (England), with two boats under construction. Oil on canvas, 1760-1790, by Francis Holman (1729-1784)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Utah, April, 1869 - Construction camp of the Central Pacific Railroad in Utah, April, 1869

Utah, April, 1869 - Construction camp of the Central Pacific Railroad in Utah, April, 1869
7134202 Utah, April, 1869 - Construction camp of the Central Pacific Railroad in Utah, April, 1869, before linkup with the Union Pacific to create America's first transcontinental railroad

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Men punching rivet holes in steel plate, 1850

Men punching rivet holes in steel plate, 1850
3359118 Men punching rivet holes in steel plate, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of men punching rivet holes in steel plate. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331082 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard, 1850

The cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard, 1850
3359236 The cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850

Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850
3359220 Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting ships being built from New Forest timber. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The use of a hydraulic punch to make rivet holes, 1850

The use of a hydraulic punch to make rivet holes, 1850
3359932 The use of a hydraulic punch to make rivet holes, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the use of a hydraulic punch to make rivet holes)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Men at work in a shipyard, 1850

Men at work in a shipyard, 1850
3359115 Men at work in a shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men at work in a shipyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331081 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331080 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: The Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth', 1850

The Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth', 1850
3330883 The Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth' built by Alexander Duthie & Co. for the Aberdeen/Calcutta run)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: British ocean liner Aquitania under construction (colour litho)

British ocean liner Aquitania under construction (colour litho)
8663654 British ocean liner Aquitania under construction (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British ocean liner Aquitania under construction)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Happy New Year! (colour litho)

Happy New Year! (colour litho)
8655915 Happy New Year! (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy New Year! German worker slacking off from his work on a building site)

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Steel beam being winched up from the truck, to be used in the construction of the Empire State

Steel beam being winched up from the truck, to be used in the construction of the Empire State Building
STC138070 Steel beam being winched up from the truck, to be used in the construction of the Empire State Building, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper) by Bailey

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Construction of an Elevated Railway: Bridge over the Cours de Vincennes, 1888 (oil on fabric)

Construction of an Elevated Railway: Bridge over the Cours de Vincennes, 1888 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879771 Construction of an Elevated Railway: Bridge over the Cours de Vincennes, 1888 (oil on fabric) by Trouillebert, Paul Desire (1829-1900); 38.2x56 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageBuilding Site Collection: Construction Site in Amsterdam, c. 1902 (oil on fabric)

Construction Site in Amsterdam, c. 1902 (oil on fabric)
XOS5880499 Construction Site in Amsterdam, c. 1902 (oil on fabric) by Breitner, Georg-Hendrik (1857-1923); 80x100 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH



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"Unveiling the Past: A Glimpse into Iconic Building Sites Throughout History" Witness the transformation of Swanley Bridge in Kent as it undergoes widening construction in 1938, paving the way for enhanced connectivity and smoother journeys. Delve into history with a watercolor depiction of the Shoreham Railroad being meticulously crafted around 1840, showcasing the dedication and craftsmanship of early railway pioneers. Behold the awe-inspiring Burj Dubai, standing tall as the world's tallest building in Dubai; a testament to human ingenuity and architectural marvels. Step back in time to witness London's St Pancras Station taking shape in 1867, an iconic landmark that continues to serve as a gateway to adventure and exploration. Marvel at skilled workers repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_001, breathing new life into this historic residential complex while preserving its timeless charm. Discover artistry beyond canvas through an enchanting engraving glass piece JLP01_08_061032a, capturing intricate details of bygone eras forever etched within glass panels. Journey through time with George N. Barnard's lens capturing Columbia from the Capitol in 1866, immortalizing an era defined by progress and resilience against adversity. Relive engineering triumphs as Needle Eye Bridge emerges over M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire in 1963; a symbol of innovation bridging communities together seamlessly. Uncover forgotten hobbies from yesteryears with glimpses into a c1930 (1945) project where passion meets craftsmanship - creating lasting legacies one stroke at a time. Witness cranes dominating Dartford's skyline during construction of a new coal electric power station near Kent – harnessing energy for generations yet to come. Experience Coventry living through residents' eyes on Queens Street balcony.