Construction Collection (page 4)

The Madras Club, Chennai, India, c. 1880 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: The Madras Club, Chennai, India, c.1880 s

World War II captured German U boat Tower Bridge London
World War II vintage photograph - captured German U boat U776 passes under Tower Bridge London

The line into Leicester Station
Section showing the line into Leicester Station as at 17 Jul 1832 when the L&S Railway was opened and also showing the gradient for the extension whilst still under construction

Art Metal factory, Jamestown, New York, USA
Aerial view of the Art Metal factory, Jamestown, New York, USA - The Worlds Largest Makers of Steel Office Equipment. Date: 1926

Dome of St. Pauls Cathedral by S. W. Clatworthy
Cross section diagram showing the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral in London which had been stabilised with a new chain round its circumference. Date: 1928

Shipbuilding - RMS Franconia 1910
In construction the Cunard companys steamer RMS Franconia, covered in girders and scaffolding. Franconia, was intended for the lines Boston service, between Liverpool and Boston, USA. Date: 1910

The construction of the Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station, Snowdonia, North Wales. The station opened in 1965 and generated electricty until 1991. Date: early 1960s

Hand Grips Pliers Date: 1947

Raising the Great Bell for Westminster Clock-Tower 1858
Officially known as the Great Bell but better known as Big Ben, the huge bell fifteen tons in weight was on its side with not a spare inch either end

Surgeons Hall
The Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeons Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincolns Inn Fields in 1797. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger

Pregnant Guppy N1024V under construction with On Mark Engineering at LAX - March 1962. the conversion was carried out in stages

Building the Paris Metro, France - Boulevard Saint-Andre. This tube at Saint-Michel was built above ground first and then literally sunk below street level after the tunnels were dug out. Date: 1907

Hiram Maxim Test-Rig 1891 Early Use of Steel Tube Constr?
Hiram Maxim Test-Rig 1891 Early Use of Steel Tube Construction of Airframe Date: 1891

50th Anniversary celebration of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France built in 1889 and the original suggested design by Maurice Koechlin from 1884 cinquantenaire

Pharaohs Workers - Ancient Egypt - by Fortunino Matania
Workers building a temple or palace for a Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. Date: Unknown, poss. 1920s

Tower Bridge under construction, London Date: late 19th century

Tower Bridge under construction, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

After launch being towed to fitting-out basin, construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Ready to launch, Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Launching ceremony, Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

One of the boilers being assembled, Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth launched in 1938

Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth invitation

Lord Aberconway, John Brown ands J Piggott, Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth launched in 1938 Sir Percy Bates, Lord Aberconway ands J Piggott

Second Tay Bridge under construction Victorian period

New Tay Bridge under construction

Construction of the Diglis Canal Basin, Worcester

Navvies building a railway line in the UK, early 1900s

Telegraph Construction Company exhibit, Royal Naval Exhibition of 1891 in London

Royal Naval Exhibition 1891 - The Telegraph Construction Company exhibit

Condtruction of the Forth Bridge

Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge - waiting for the ferry - Victorian period

Building the Forth Railway Bridge - riveting machine - Victorian period

Riveting machine, Construction of the Forth Bridge

Building the Forth Railway Bridge - comparative size- Victorian period

Construction of the Forth Bridge, comparison of size

Building the Forth Railway Bridge - Cantilever Pier -Victorian period

Building the Forth Railway Bridge - main pier - Victorian period

Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge

Road repair gang Victorian period

WW2 - Rosyth Dockyard with HMS George V and HMS Cossack in dock Date: 1941

A London tram passing over cut and cover works during the construction of the London Underground, early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Forth Bridge Construction demonstrating cantilever principle
Forth Bridge Construction, demonstrating the cantilever principle Date: 19th century

Construction of Forth Railway Bridge - cantilever principle
Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge - demonstrating the cantilever principle - Victorian period Date: 19th century

Forth Bridge construction Date: 19th century

Building of the Forth Railway Bridge Victorian period Date: 19th century

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