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Constructed Collection (page 4)

Background imageConstructed Collection: Elephant goad

Elephant goad, 1802 (c); wrought iron open work staff with pointed ends; constructed from six bars, each divided by six discs which are pierced and hold a brass bell; decorated with painted gold

Background imageConstructed Collection: Barrel House, Tonopah, Nevada, USA

Barrel House, Tonopah, Nevada, USA
The Barrel House, built out of barrels and wooden crates, a miners dwelling in Tonopah, Nevada, USA, with a guard dog outside. Date: circa 1910

Background imageConstructed Collection: Bottle House, Tonopah, Nevada, USA

Bottle House, Tonopah, Nevada, USA
Bottle House, built out of 10, 000 beer bottles, in Tonopah, Nevada, USA, with two guard dogs outside. Date: circa 1910

Background imageConstructed Collection: Sydney, Australia - General Post Office

Sydney, Australia - General Post Office
Slide showing a photograph of the General Post Office in Sydney. It is located at the western end of Martin Place. Designed by colonial architect James Barnet

Background imageConstructed Collection: Lighter constructed from a large brass nut

Lighter constructed from a large brass nut with two French copper coins on either side. One is dated 1916. Trench Art

Background imageConstructed Collection: Sir Hiram Maxim operating the valve of the steam engine ?

Sir Hiram Maxim operating the valve of the steam engine ?
Sir Hiram Maxim operating the valve of the steam engine during a propeller test at the shed at Baldwyn?s Park, Kent, where Sir Hiram Maxim constructed his steam-driven aeroplane, 1890

Background imageConstructed Collection: New NFS sub-fire station, Bushey District 34, WW2

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

Background imageConstructed Collection: The Jointed Iron Steam-ship Connector, 1863

The Jointed Iron Steam-ship Connector, 1863
Engraving of the Jointed Iron Steam-ship Connector, from the Illustrated London News, August 1863. The idea behind this invention was that the centre section of this ship could be left in port

Background imageConstructed Collection: The Bridge to Hell

The Bridge to Hell
The bridge that leads from Earth to Heaven, constructed by Satan after the Fall

Background imageConstructed Collection: 7 Wonders / Pharos / Anon

7 Wonders / Pharos / Anon
Constructed by Sostratus of Cnidus, for Ptolemy Philadelphus: its light could be seen 50 km out to sea

Background imageConstructed Collection: 7 Wonders / Pharos / White

7 Wonders / Pharos / White
Constructed by Sostratus of Snidus, for Ptolemy Philadelphus. Its light could be seen 50 km out at sea

Background imageConstructed Collection: Market Cross - Chichester, Sussex

Market Cross - Chichester, Sussex
Chichester Cross is an elaborate Perpendicular market cross in the centre of the market square, built by Edward Story, Bishop of Chichester

Background imageConstructed Collection: Braine-l Alleud, Belgium - Lions Mound monument

Braine-l Alleud, Belgium - Lions Mound monument
A large manmade hill, topped by the Lion of Waterloo monument, in the Belgian region of Braine l Alleud, standing on the site of the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815, and the Battle of Quatre Bras

Background imageConstructed Collection: The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2 / 4)

The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - (top) Temporary cradle for the River span on the Gateshead side on 25th July 1927 - (bottom) The Main Span on the Gateshead side

Background imageConstructed Collection: The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1 / 4)

The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - pushing out from the Newcastle side on 28th April 1927. Date: 1927

Background imageConstructed Collection: The Channel Islands - Caves Exterior

The Channel Islands - Caves Exterior - Rocky in let and Caves. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands. Hohlgangsanlage are a number of tunnels constructed in Jersey by occupying

Background imageConstructed Collection: USA - City Hall (New York)

USA - City Hall (New York) - City Hall (New York). Constructed from 1810 to 1812, New York City Hall is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Background imageConstructed Collection: Syria. The Citadel of Aleppo. Entrance

Syria. The Citadel of Aleppo. Entrance
islamic art. The Citadel of Aleppo. The majority of the construction as it stands today is thought to originate from the Ayyubid period. 13th-15th centuries. Entrance

Background imageConstructed Collection: Spain. Andalucia. Fuenteovejuna. House Cardona. Built betwee

Spain. Andalucia. Fuenteovejuna. House Cardona. Built betwee
Spain. Andalucia. Fuenteovejuna. House Cardona. Palace modernist built between 1905 and 1908. balcony

Background imageConstructed Collection: Niagara Cantilever Bridge

Niagara Cantilever Bridge
A freight train cross the cantilever bridge over the Niagara River, constructed in 1883-84. It was built for the Michigan Central and Canadian Southern railways. Date: circa 1895

Background imageConstructed Collection: Bunker Hill monument, Charlestown, Boston

Bunker Hill monument, Charlestown, Boston
Built to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major conflict between British and Patriot forces in the American revolutionary war

Background imageConstructed Collection: Edfu (Edfou) / Egypt

Edfu (Edfou) / Egypt
A view toward the massive entrance pylon at the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu. The pylon, constructed between 237 an 57 B.C.E. is covered with relief carvings Date: 1847

Background imageConstructed Collection: Louvre -Making Guns / 1870

Louvre -Making Guns / 1870
The manufacture of arms and ammunition in the large picture gallery of the newly constructed Louvre during the siege of Paris. Date: 1870

Background imageConstructed Collection: Adam De Craponne

Adam De Craponne
ADAM DE CRAPONNE French canal engineer, constructed canal at the mouth of the Rhone Date: 1519 - 1559

Background imageConstructed Collection: Bread-Making Plant

Bread-Making Plant
A complete automatic bread- making plant, constructed by Werner, Pfleiderer & Perkins Date: 1909

Background imageConstructed Collection: French steam thresher

French steam thresher
A French steam thresher, constructed by Renaud, Nantes Date: 1862

Background imageConstructed Collection: Poor Construction, Satire

Poor Construction, Satire
Satire on dire consequences of poorly constructed houses

Background imageConstructed Collection: Northcotts Approved School, Walthamstow - Puppet theatre

Northcotts Approved School, Walthamstow - Puppet theatre
Smartly dressed boys from Northcotts Approved School, Walthamstow, with the puppet theatre they have constructed. Date: circa 1937

Background imageConstructed Collection: Aldwych Constructed - London

Aldwych Constructed - London Date: 1906

Background imageConstructed Collection: WW2 poster, Every Rivet a Bullet

WW2 poster, Every Rivet a Bullet -- Speed the Ships. Showing a newly constructed ship on the slipway ready for launching. Date: 1941

Background imageConstructed Collection: Can House, Tonopah, Nevada, USA

Can House, Tonopah, Nevada, USA
The Can House (constructed out of metal cans), Tonopah, Nevada, USA, with a man standing outside. Date: circa 1910

Background imageConstructed Collection: Titanias Palace Dolls House

Titanias Palace Dolls House
Titanias Palace, a model mansion constructed over twenty years by architect Sir Neville Wilkinson. In the late 1920s, it was exhibited to raise money for the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1930

Background imageConstructed Collection: FRANCE. Orange. Arc de Triomphe. Triumphal Arch

FRANCE. Orange. Arc de Triomphe. Triumphal Arch decorated with sirens, Gaulish trophies, combatants and captives; thought to have been constructed during reign of the Emperor Augustus (63 BC-19 AD)

Background imageConstructed Collection: Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Zimbabwe
Black and white lantern Slide of Zimbabwye - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Background imageConstructed Collection: Sicily - Greek Theatre at Syracuse

Sicily - Greek Theatre at Syracuse
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of the Greek Theatre at Syracuse. Orignally constructed in the 5th Century BC, and then later reconstructed under Heiro

Background imageConstructed Collection: Jamaica - Kings House, Kingston

Jamaica - Kings House, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of Kings House (also known as Government House) is the official residence of the Governor-General of Jamaica, who represents the Jamaican Monarch, and head of state

Background imageConstructed Collection: Jamaica - Kings House Grounds, Kingston

Jamaica - Kings House Grounds, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of the grounds of the Kings House (also known as Government House) is the official residence of the Governor-General of Jamaica, who represents the Jamaican Monarch

Background imageConstructed Collection: Spain - The Gate of Lions at the Cathedral, Toledo

Spain - The Gate of Lions at the Cathedral, Toledo
Black and white lantern slide of the Gate of Lions at the Cathedral Toledo. Largely considered to be the magnum opus of Spanish Gothic style

Background imageConstructed Collection: The Treasury

The Treasury
Slide showing a black and white photograph of the Treasury in the city of Melbourne in Australia. The Old Treasury Building was constructed between 1858-62

Background imageConstructed Collection: Spain - Alhambra, Court of Lions

Spain - Alhambra, Court of Lions
Black and white lantern slide of the ornate arches leading into the courtyard of Alhambra, palace and fortress complex in Granada

Background imageConstructed Collection: Building of the battleship Dreadnought

Building of the battleship Dreadnought
Construction of one of the Eight Dreadnoughts (battleships) being constructed in the early 20th century by the British, at Portsmouth dockyard. 1909

Background imageConstructed Collection: French officers in an underground shelter, WW1

French officers in an underground shelter, WW1
French officers dining in an elaborately constructed underground shelter on the Western Front, somewhere in Northern France in the winter of 1915/16

Background imageConstructed Collection: Paris, France - Avenue Foch (formerly de l Imperatrice)

Paris, France - Avenue Foch (formerly de l Imperatrice). It was constructed during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III as part of the grand plan for the reconstruction of Paris. Date: 1858

Background imageConstructed Collection: Scouting event at camp in Fiji, South Pacific

Scouting event at camp in Fiji, South Pacific -- 4th Lautoka Troops winning display, a shower bath, constructed during spare time activities

Background imageConstructed Collection: Paris, France - Chapelle Expiatoire of Louis XVI

Paris, France - Chapelle Expiatoire of Louis XVI. 1829

Background imageConstructed Collection: 1937 Coronation, stands constructed in Parliament Square

1937 Coronation, stands constructed in Parliament Square
A mass of steelwork in the course of construction in Parliament Square to provide accommodation for those fortunate thousands who would witness the arrival and departure of King George VI

Background imageConstructed Collection: Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA - Nearing completion

Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA - Nearing completion
Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Nevada, USA - Nearing completion Date: 1935

Background imageConstructed Collection: Erecting coronation seats in front of Reform Club

Erecting coronation seats in front of Reform Club
Special stands and viewing galleries being constructed on the front of the Reform Club in Pall Mall, London from where members



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