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Blocks Collection (#17)

"From London to Indonesia: Exploring the World of Blocks" Sunrise in Canary Wharf, London: A stunning view of towering blocks against the UK skyline

Background imageBlocks Collection: Izmir, Turkey - Ephesus (Efes)

Izmir, Turkey - Ephesus (Efes)
The Caplio Roads - Izmir Efes (Smyrna) a paved street close to the site the site of Ephesus, Turkey Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBlocks Collection: Stone Quarry, Bermuda

Stone Quarry, Bermuda Date: circa 1909

Background imageBlocks Collection: Dartford Prints Works. 1934

Dartford Prints Works. 1934

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10761610

Picture No. 10761610
Cambodia - Collapsed blocks of stone from a temple wall and a niche with a Devata (deity, divinity) at the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10861980

Picture No. 10861980
Supporting wall of Ahu (ceremonial mound) Vinapu.with blocks fitting perfectly together. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10861979

Picture No. 10861979
A supporting wall of Ahu (ceremonial mound) Vinapu, with blocks fitting perfectly together. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10894715

Picture No. 10894715
Cheese - rows of cheese blocks in factory Date:

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10894716

Picture No. 10894716
Cheese - rows of cheese blocks in factory Date:

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10983434

Picture No. 10983434
Dog - Golden Retriever puppy Date:

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10983433

Picture No. 10983433
Dog - Golden Retriever puppy Date:

Background imageBlocks Collection: Picture No. 10983374

Picture No. 10983374
Dog - Apricot Miniature Poodle puppy Date:

Background imageBlocks Collection: Domestic Goat, Toggenburg nanny, close-up of head, licking mineral block at feed barrier

Domestic Goat, Toggenburg nanny, close-up of head, licking mineral block at feed barrier, Yorkshire, England, September

Background imageBlocks Collection: Concrete trough with mineral blocks in cubicle house on dairy farm, Cheshire, England, February

Concrete trough with mineral blocks in cubicle house on dairy farm, Cheshire, England, February

Background imageBlocks Collection: Common Gorse flowering at Minsmere Suffolk with World War 2 anti tank cubes

Common Gorse flowering at Minsmere Suffolk with World War 2 anti tank cubes

Background imageBlocks Collection: Dilapidated colonial era tenement block in city, Central Yangon, Myanmar, January

Dilapidated colonial era tenement block in city, Central Yangon, Myanmar, January

Background imageBlocks Collection: Office block built on floodplain with brick stilts to keep structure above water level during

Office block built on floodplain with brick stilts to keep structure above water level during flooding, Forest Row, East Sussex, England, February 2014

Background imageBlocks Collection: Stonemasons, wearing heavy leather safety aprons, sawing stone blocks and shaping with mallet

Stonemasons, wearing heavy leather safety aprons, sawing stone blocks and shaping with mallet and chisel. Top: Breaking stone with fire and water. Hand -coloured wood engraving c1845

Background imageBlocks Collection: Surfacing a Paris street with wooden blocks. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph

Surfacing a Paris street with wooden blocks. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph

Background imageBlocks Collection: Building of Tower of Babel. Bible: Genesis 2. Bricks fired in on-site kilns, in foreground

Building of Tower of Babel. Bible: Genesis 2. Bricks fired in on-site kilns, in foreground masons are working blocks of stone. Copperplate engraving of 1716

Background imageBlocks Collection: Steam-powered ice elevator for raising blocks of ice from the river level into insulated

Steam-powered ice elevator for raising blocks of ice from the river level into insulated storehouses where they would be stored for summer use. Hudson River near New York

Background imageBlocks Collection: Ice gathering on the Hudson River near New York. Horse-drawn cutters used to cut blocks

Ice gathering on the Hudson River near New York. Horse-drawn cutters used to cut blocks. In background are insulated warehouses for storing ice for summer use. From The Science Record New York 1875

Background imageBlocks Collection: The Quarryman of Grisante. The stone quarry workers (miners) are enjoying a meal of polenta

The Quarryman of Grisante. The stone quarry workers (miners) are enjoying a meal of polenta and wine. The polenta has been cooked in a pot of water over the fire at the left

Background imageBlocks Collection: Members of the Kennedy expedition in the Arctic building an igloo, a dwelling of ice blocks

Members of the Kennedy expedition in the Arctic building an igloo, a dwelling of ice blocks. William Kennedy (1814-1890) Canadian fur trader

Background imageBlocks Collection: New York City Hospital

New York City Hospital
Vintage linen postcard showing the exterior of the New York City Hospital which occupies three full blocks between 68th and 71st Streets overlooking the East River

Background imageBlocks Collection: REPAVEMENT OF THE STRAND, LONDON, UK; The usually crowded roadways of Fleet Street

REPAVEMENT OF THE STRAND, LONDON, UK; The usually crowded roadways of Fleet Street and the Strand have just been in part re-laid with granite pavement

Background imageBlocks Collection: Fire in block of flats, firemen with hose and fire engine, Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden

Fire in block of flats, firemen with hose and fire engine, Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden

Background imageBlocks Collection: Fire in block of flats, Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden

Fire in block of flats, Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden

Background imageBlocks Collection: Peat extraction, cut turves drying on moor, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

Peat extraction, cut turves drying on moor, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

Background imageBlocks Collection: Peat extraction, dried cut turves on moor, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

Peat extraction, dried cut turves on moor, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

Background imageBlocks Collection: John Deere 9400 tractor, with dual wheels, driving along small road on way to fields, Uppland

John Deere 9400 tractor, with dual wheels, driving along small road on way to fields, Uppland, Sweden, may

Background imageBlocks Collection: Dairy farming, Holstein dairy cow, wearing collar, close-up of head

Dairy farming, Holstein dairy cow, wearing collar, close-up of head, licking mineral block from trough in wooden cubicle house, North Yorkshire, England, March

Background imageBlocks Collection: Dairy farming, dairy cow, close-up of head, licking salt block, in loose housing on organic farm

Dairy farming, dairy cow, close-up of head, licking salt block, in loose housing on organic farm, Sweden, august

Background imageBlocks Collection: Mountain road blocked by snow and landslip, Val d Ossoue, near Gavarnie, French Pyrenees

Mountain road blocked by snow and landslip, Val d Ossoue, near Gavarnie, French Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees, France, June

Background imageBlocks Collection: Clearing fallen tree from road after being blown over in wind, near Clitheroe, Lancashire

Clearing fallen tree from road after being blown over in wind, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, December

Background imageBlocks Collection: Pine (Pinus sp. ) trees blown across snow covered farm road after severe winter storm, Cumbria

Pine (Pinus sp. ) trees blown across snow covered farm road after severe winter storm, Cumbria, England, March
Pine (Pinus sp.) trees blown across snow covered farm road after severe winter storm, Cumbria, England, March

Background imageBlocks Collection: Domestic Sheep, Swaledale ewes, flock running down road on moorland, Dartmoor, Devon, England

Domestic Sheep, Swaledale ewes, flock running down road on moorland, Dartmoor, Devon, England, August

Background imageBlocks Collection: Domestic Cattle, British Blue, cows with calves, herd standing in pasture with mineral supplement

Domestic Cattle, British Blue, cows with calves, herd standing in pasture with mineral supplement feed block, Devon, England, August

Background imageBlocks Collection: Italy, Herculaneum, Bay of Naples, view of Mount Vesuvius emerging between two apartment blocks

Italy, Herculaneum, Bay of Naples, view of Mount Vesuvius emerging between two apartment blocks

Background imageBlocks Collection: France, St Nectaire, maturing cheeses on a wooden shelf

France, St Nectaire, maturing cheeses on a wooden shelf

Background imageBlocks Collection: A thick slice of Cheshire cheese, close up

A thick slice of Cheshire cheese, close up

Background imageBlocks Collection: Selection of cheeses, blocks of Parmesan, Goats Cheese, Mozzarella, Gorganzola, Pecorino, Romano

Selection of cheeses, blocks of Parmesan, Goats Cheese, Mozzarella, Gorganzola, Pecorino, Romano

Background imageBlocks Collection: Assorted blocks of cheese, close up

Assorted blocks of cheese, close up

Background imageBlocks Collection: Well-weathered garden seat standing at edge of circular garden paving

Well-weathered garden seat standing at edge of circular garden paving

Background imageBlocks Collection: Two cylindrical blocks of camembert cheese, close up

Two cylindrical blocks of camembert cheese, close up

Background imageBlocks Collection: Blocks and squares of chocolate

Blocks and squares of chocolate

Background imageBlocks Collection: Stacked circular blocks of Brebis cheese

Stacked circular blocks of Brebis cheese

Background imageBlocks Collection: Square blocks of peanut butter sweets arranged in chessboard pattern

Square blocks of peanut butter sweets arranged in chessboard pattern

Background imageBlocks Collection: Connectivity, conceptual artwork F006 / 3864

Connectivity, conceptual artwork F006 / 3864
Connectivity, conceptual computer artwork




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"From London to Indonesia: Exploring the World of Blocks" Sunrise in Canary Wharf, London: A stunning view of towering blocks against the UK skyline. Finding peace at Borobudur, Indonesia: A Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra amidst ancient stone blocks. Precision engineering with tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks: Unveiling the secrets of measurement accuracy. Timeless elegance from 1931: Admiring a vintage Shelley Vogue China advert featuring delicate porcelain tea sets and decorative blocks. Mind-bending artistry with Penrose stairs: Discovering optical illusions through intricate block designs. Tracing history at Brighton's Union Workhouse: Reflecting on societal changes within imposing brickwork blocks. The illusionary marvels of impossible triangles: Appreciating artistic mastery that challenges perception using geometric shapes and blocks. Healing heroes at Southwark Military Hospital: Commemorating the dedication of medical professionals within solid hospital structures. Stepping back in time to a hatter's workshop circa 1850: Imagining bustling creativity amid stacks of hat-making materials and wooden blocks. Artistic wonders revisited with Penrose stairs once again: Marveling at how this timeless concept continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Modern office spaces redefining work environments with sleek glass and steel high-rise blocks. Exploring Prambanan Temple in Central Java, Indonesia: Uncovering architectural grandeur as intricately carved stone blocks form an awe-inspiring Hindu temple complex. Intriguingly diverse yet interconnected, these various interpretations and manifestations of "blocks" remind us that they exist not only as physical entities but also as symbols representing human ingenuity, cultural heritage, creative expression, precision engineering, historical significance, and even optical illusions across different corners of our world