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Installing Collection

Background imageInstalling Collection: Raising the Great Bell for Westminster Clock-Tower 1858

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

Background imageInstalling Collection: Moving the Great Bell 1858

Moving the Great Bell 1858
Officially known as the Great Bell but better known as Big Ben, entering the arch, being propelled by levers upon a tramway. Date: 1858

Background imageInstalling Collection: TELEPHONE ENGINEERS

TELEPHONE ENGINEERS
Three G.P.O. engineers, happy in their work, think nothing of sorting out a mind-boggling mess of telephone wires and cables. Date: early 1930s

Background imageInstalling Collection: M F E Belgrand

M F E Belgrand
MARIE FRANCOIS EUGENE BELGRAND French hydrographic engineer responsible for installing the sewage system in Paris. Date: 1810 - 1878

Background imageInstalling Collection: Queen Mary Ocean Liner, being fitted out

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, being fitted out
With the launching of the Queen Mary Ocean Liner a new phase of work began. Eighteen months between September 1934, and her departure for preliminary trials on 24 March 1936

Background imageInstalling Collection: Installing Fireproof slabs on the roof of Chelsea Town Hall

Installing Fireproof slabs on the roof of Chelsea Town Hall
Installing Mack Fireproof slabs on iron purlins on the roof of Chelsea New Town Hall, London. Date: 1907

Background imageInstalling Collection: Installation - Field Telephone System - WW1 - Western Front

Installation - Field Telephone System - WW1 - Western Front Date: circa 1916

Background imageInstalling Collection: Engineer installing dock pilings

Engineer installing dock pilings
An engineer installing dock pilings, to facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo

Background imageInstalling Collection: Workmen put telegraph cables, Syria

Workmen put telegraph cables, Syria
Workmen installing telegraph cables in Aleppo, Syria

Background imageInstalling Collection: Installing an engine for a diesel locomotive

Installing an engine for a diesel locomotive
Three railway engineers install a large diesel engine onto the positioned wheel, axle and undercarriage. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imageInstalling Collection: Welding an aluminium roof - Liquid Methane tank

Welding an aluminium roof - Liquid Methane tank
A welder seam welds the aluminium roof of a large domed liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imageInstalling Collection: Seam welding aluminium plate

Seam welding aluminium plate
Two welders seam weld aluminium metal plates onto the curved framework of a large domed liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1966

Background imageInstalling Collection: Installing a Sculpture

Installing a Sculpture
A new piece of sculpture is added to an Egyptian temple


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