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Bricklayers 1827A bricklayer standing on a rather precarious looking scaffold. His assistant mixes mortar behind him; his hod for carrying bricks etc is nearby
Construction of the Statue of Liberty, ParisConstruction of the Statue of Liberty in Paris, before shipping to New York. 1885
Big Ben under ScaffoldBig Ben covered with scaffolding as the masonry is repaired and cleaned
Tower Bridge / ScaffoldingDismantling the scaffolding on the eve of completion
Clifton Suspension BrgThe Bridge under construction. Part of the bridge was moved from the old Hungerford Bridge over the Thames
Painting Stage SetsPainting stage sets on old wooden scaffolding at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s
Big Ben with scaffolding, Palace of Westminster, London, and the musical notes of the chimes given below (in E Major). The scaffolding was erected in 1933 to enable renovation work to the clock
Construction of Blackfriars bridge, LondonBuilders involved in various tasks atop two huge arches under construction. One of the arches clearly shows the scaffolding required to form such a huge structure. Date: August 1764
Liverpool Cathedral under construction from St. James Mount Date: circa 1908
Bulgaria - SchipkaA Russian church built at Schipka, Bulgaria between 1877-1902 with twelve bells
Scaffolding in Central Hall, 1925This photograph, taken in February 1925, marked the cleaning and redecoration of the North and Central Halls by the Office of Works
View of the Harbour - Amalfi, Italy
Building a wooden Rollercoaster - Ramsgate SeafrontHuge scaffolding erected for the construction of a wooden rollercoaster on the seafront - part of the Merrie England funfair at Ramsgate, Kent, England
Spitalfields Market / 1841Spitalfields Market
Shipbuilding - RMS Franconia 1910In 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
Fort Belvedere, WindsorA view of Fort Belvedere in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire. Workmen are constructing a sun bath house for the Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson. Date: 1930s
Shwedagon Pagoda Southern entrance, Southern entranceThe Southern entrance to the Shwedagon Pagoda (Shwedagon Zedi Daw), Yangon, Myanmar. Date: circa 1930s
The Man of Taste, by William Hogarth Date: circa 1731
Satirical cartoon, broken tower with scaffolding, ParisSatirical cartoon, broken tower with scaffolding - the embellishments of Paris - a comment on the urban renewal carried out by Baron Haussmann, appointed by Napoleon III. Date: circa 1860s
Concrete bridge across the Clyde in Glasgow. The bridges built here was the second concrete bridge in the world, and first in the UK. The first image showing the extensive amount of scaffolding
RMS Queen Mary under construction, ClydebankThe construction of RMS Queen Mary attracts sightseers to the River Clyde Date: 1930s
RMS Queen Mary towering over ClydebankThe bow of RMS Queen Mary towering over Clydebank Date: 1930s
Conquest of MexicoSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail
Tower Bridge, Surrey Main Pier from the South Date: circa 1893
Tower Bridge, Southern Main Pier, masonry superstructure, October 1893 Date: 1893
Tower Bridge, Northern Main Pier, masonry superstructure, November 1893 Date: 1893
Tower Bridge, Accumulator House, view from south westTower Bridge, Accumulator House, view from the south west Date: circa 1892
The SlumThis etching shows The Slum, located at Bullen Lane, Melbourne, in the Chinese Quarter. Figures can be seen in the alleyway under some erected scaffolding. Date: circa 1916
Savoy Hotel in scaffolding, captioned The Building Enveloped by 95, 000 feet Run of Scaffold Poles'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims
An inside view of a covered slip, with overhead travelling cranes at the Germania yard at Kiel, Germany. The ship being built is Battleship L'. Date: 1902
Restoration of the Sphinx, Egypt, aerial view Date: circa 1926
Vintage 19th century photograph: ship at iron wharf, scaffolding, Rangoon, Burma, Yangon, Myanmar
c. 1880s - France Paris Catherdral of Notre Dame, scaffolding up the sidec.1880s - France Paris Catherdral of Notre Dame, scaffolding up the side
Ruined brick tower India with bamboo scaffoldingVintage 19th century photograph: ruined brick tower India with bamboo scaffolding
Tours Cathedral, France, undergoing extensive renovations. Date: circa 1930s
St Pauls Cathedral undergoing renovation, LondonSt Pauls Cathedral, London, undergoing renovation. Date: circa 1966
Photographer and modelPhotographer shooting model with building under construction, London. Date: circa 1950s
Building progress inspection, ParisCity officials inspect the progress of a building under construction, Paris. Date: circa 1930s
Famous London Buildings Damaged in Recent RaidsPage from the Illustrated London News reporting on famous buildings damaged by air raids including St. Mary-le-Bow, St. Bride Street, Westminster Abbey and the Great Hall
Building Victoria stationBuilding the new Victoria station - the view from Buckingham Palace Road. Extending Victoria station in 1905, and increasing the size from five to thirteen
Lee and Harpers theatre booth, Bartholomew Fair, London. 1720s
Underground railway construction, London 1861Underground railway construction in progress for the Metropolitan line, London, at Thames Embankment. 1861
Underground railway construction, Euston Road, LondonUnderground railway construction, earth-hoisting machine, drawn by horses, operating in Euston Road, London. 1861
Underground railway construction, Kings Cross, LondonUnderground railway construction for the Metropolitan line, Kings Cross, London. Date: 1860
Railway construction accident, Camden Town, London 1849Railway construction accident at Camden Town, NW London, when some newly constructed arches collapsed on the western side of Kentish Town Road
Battering rams attacking castle wallsBattering ram and two types of borers to pierce walls at top, and two rams below, one supported by a triangle and the other borne on soldiers shoulders
Street in Nanjing, China, 1830sStreet in Nanjing (Nanking), China, with its houses and storefronts decorated with white tiles and whitewash, flagpoles and banners
Thomas Hornors hut above the dome of StThomas Hornors hut on scaffolding above the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, where he painted his giant panorama of London, 1821