Blocks Collection (#21)

Number blocks. Toy blocks depicting the numbers 1, 2 and 3. These blocks are used to teach young children and people with dyslexia how to solve mathematical problems

Alphabet blocks. Toy blocks depicting the first three letter of the Roman alphabet

Tofu. Sliced blocks of tofu on a dish. Tofu is a curd made from soya beans (Glycine max). Soya is high in protein and a good source of B vitamins

Alphabet toys. Pyramid of building blocks with letters of the alphabet on them

Genetic engineering, conceptual artwork. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule made of Lego representing scientists ability to alter and rearrange an organisms genetic material

Engineered bacteria, conceptual image. Bacteria (green) made out of Lego, representing the ability scientists have to alter and rearrange a bacteriums genetic material

Eroded block wall. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Melting ice
Ice melting on a rock beside a lake. Photographed at Lake Vattern, Narke, Sweden

Antarctic snowman made from blocks of wind-packed snow

City landscape of railway tracks and tower blocks. Photographed in East London, England

Hong Kong harbour at sunset. The setting sun is seen reflected in the glass of the skyscrapers on Hong Kong Island

Wealth creation, conceptual image
Wealth creation. Conceptual image of British coins raining down on Canary Wharf, London, UK, one of the worlds leading financial centres

Inca wall, Sacsayhuaman, Cusco
Inca wall. Close-up of stones in an Inca wall at Sacsayhuaman, an Inca fortress on the northern outskirts of Cusco, Peru. The site contains the largest stones found in Inca buildings

Inca wall, Pucapucara, Cusco
Inca wall. Close-up of stones in an Inca wall at Pucapucara, an Inca fortress north of Cusco, Peru

Blocks of TNT explosive
Blocks of TNT (trinitrotoluene) explosive. These blocks of TNT are outdated and are due to be disposed of by detonation, a process called utilization. TNT is a powerful explosive

Simulating radioactive decay. Small cubes used to simulate the random action of radioactive decay. Each block represents a nucleus of a radioactive material. Each has one black side

Computer virus, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing a computer virus spreading across the internet

Internet technology, abstract image
Internet technology. Abstract image of cubes in front of a circuit board, representing computing and internet technology

Tofu. Tofu is a curd made from soya beans (Glycine max)

Kinase molecule, secondary structure
Kinase molecule, computer model. Kinases are enzymes that catalyse the transfer of phosphate groups from a high-energy phosphate-containing molecule (such as ATP or ADP)

Volcanic blocks, Cerberus Palus, Mars. Coloured satellite image of disrupted terrain in Cerberus Palus, near the equator of Mars. This region is covered with ancient lava

Ritonavir HIV drug molecule
Ritonavir HIV drug, molecular model. Ritonavir is an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) symptoms

Risperidone antipsychotic drug molecule
Risperidone antipsychotic drug, molecular model. Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat conditions with psychosis, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Dormitory blocks, Salvation Army Colony, Hadleigh, Essex
Dormitory blocks at the Salvation Armys labour colony at Hadleigh in Essex. Founded in 1891 as a farming colony, the centre is still in existence today as a Salvation Army employment training centre

Rowing boat, the Kathryn Anne, in a boatbuilders workshop
A rowing boat, the Kathryn Anne of Exmouth, in a boatbuilders workshop. (1 of 2)

Ice Palace - Montreal, Canada
The Ice Palace erected in the Dominion Square, Montreal, Canada during the Winter Festival of 1885. This extraordinary structure was built out of sixteen thousand blocks of ice three feet four inches

Two Edwardian bikers, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Two Edwardian men on their motor cycles in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. The man on the right, on a Triumph Imperial, is a member of the Philipps family of Picton Castle

Building a Castle by Susan Beatrice Pearse
Two children sit contentedly and construct a castle from building blocks

Union Infirmary, Wigan, Lancashire
The Wigan Union infirmary, Upholland Road, Wigan - an unusual composite of two photographs. The infirmary, later known as Billinge Hospital

Union Workhouse, Limerick, Ireland, perspective view
The Union workhouse at Limerick, Ireland, was designed by George Wilkinson and opened in 1841. This 1847 view shows the workhouse after proposed enlargements

Landi Kotal - North West Frontier Province
Winter view of Landi Kotal - the highest point on the Khyber Pass and a British fort/garrison during their rule of the subcontinent

Four women - Cubist Style
A cubist-style painting of four women by Raymond Sheppard

Ice-cutting Machine
A late 19th century Steam-powered Ice-cutting Machine operating on the frozen exoanse of the St Lawrence River, Canada. Possibly one of historys more risky undertakings for an apparatus of this

Toy bears and Alphabet Squares
Two toy teddy bears, a pile of A, B, C alphabet blocks and a solitary yellow childs shoe

Union Workhouse and Infirmary, Birmingham
Aerial view of the Birmingham Union workhouse and infirmary on Dudley Road, Birmingham. The workhouse, opened in 1852, is the cross-shaped building just above right of centre of the picture

Cubist experiment
Cubist Experiment, abstract by Raymond Sheppard in the style of cubism

Bomb damage by County Hall during the Blitz
The Southbank terrace alongside City Hall, showing fallen masonry attesting to bomb damage following a German Air Raid during the Blitz

Labrador Eskimo Snow-house
Eskimo snow-house at Turnavick, Labrador. A small shelter is prepared for the team of husky dogs

Laying Pavements in London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of workmen laying pavement in a London street, c.1877. The men appear to be preparing an asphalt or glue substance, with which to lay the wooden paving blocks

Southampton Docks 1940S
King George V Graving Dock at Southampton, England, 1, 200 feet long and 135 feet wide, with a depth of 50.5 feet to keel blocks

At the Wheel of a Yacht, 1890
Engraving showing the scene at the steering wheel of a sailing yacht, entitled Passengers are requested not to speak to the man at the wheel

A radium safe
A safe at the Radium Institute, showing lead blocks holding radium needles. 4 inches of lead sat between where the radium was kept and the front of the safe

Dionne Quintuplets / Brick
Cecile, Yvonne, Annette, Emilie & Marie Dionne; Canadian quintuplets b. May 28th 1934

Transporting Cut Stone
A stonemason transport dressed stone using an ingenious wheelbarrow with a sail to help him speed the materials along to their destination

Stonemason at Work
A Stonemason prepares a large block of stone whilst sheltering from the hot sun below a wicker shade

Snow Queen (Walton)
Kay and the ice-blocks

Ice-Cutting on Hudson
The ice harvest on the River Hudson

Building Bricks 1925
A child uses alphabet building blocks to build a tower spelling the name of a brand of cigarettes

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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