Bricklaying Collection (#2)

Doing it just like the builders do, a hive of industry going on in the new childrens playground opened on the blitz site of St. Lukes Church, Peckham, London

Students in a bricklaying class, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Students in a bricklaying class, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899

Working at height JLP01_01_089_55
PLYMOUTH B POWER STATION, CITY OF PLYMOUTH. A worker laying bricks to the top of the chimney shaft during the construction of Plymouth B Power Station

Bricklaying JLP01_08_054620
M1 Motorway, Structure 9 Luton-Dunstable Railway Bridge, M1, Caddington, Central Bedfordshire. A Laing labourer laying bricks near a drainage channel during the construction of Structure 9

Corner of a brick wall, built in English bond bricklaying pattern

Stone cutter building a castle, 1440 (painting on wood)
885910 Stone cutter building a castle, 1440 (painting on wood) by Anonymous; Archivio di Stato, Siena, Italy; (add.info.: Wood painting decorating a Biccherna)

Construction of a church, detail from The Church of San Miguel (oil on panel)
IND388210 Construction of a church, detail from The Church of San Miguel (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); Avila Cathedral, Castilla y Leon, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Master Mason gargoyle, 1453 (photo)
7268863 The Master Mason gargoyle, 1453 (photo) by English School, (15th century); (add.info.: St Peters C of E Church, Winchcombe, near Cheltenham (1453)

Masons working on a building, 18th century. 1778 (engraving)
7233203 Masons working on a building, 18th century. 1778 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masons working on a building, using trowels, chisels, hods)

Quarrymen plasterers and their tools, 18th century. 1778 (engraving)
7233206 Quarrymen plasterers and their tools, 18th century. 1778 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quarrymen plasterers and their tools, 18th century)

The house that Jack built, c. 1935 (gouache on paper)
7231127 The house that Jack built, c.1935 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Builders at work on a house (colour litho)
7172631 Builders at work on a house (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Builders at work on a house)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Macon (en briques); Bricklayer; Maurer (engraving)
7196585 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Macon (en briques); Bricklayer; Maurer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macon (en briques); Bricklayer; Maurer

Plate 381. Mason, Laying a Brick, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950351 Plate 381. Mason, Laying a Brick, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20x37.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The trowel (chromolitho)
977722 The trowel (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trowel. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

British Valentine card with an image of a man building a brick wall (colour litho)
982390 British Valentine card with an image of a man building a brick wall (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Valentine card)

The Strike Of Eleven Thousand Masons In Milan, The Meeting In The Courtyard Of The Castle For The Division
2798434 The Strike Of Eleven Thousand Masons In Milan, The Meeting In The Courtyard Of The Castle For The Division... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Building Squad of the N. F. S
The Building Squad of the N.F.S. (National Fire Service) - building a control room for the Fire Station. Many members of the N.F.S

Roman soldiers building a fort, plate 21 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC205025 Roman soldiers building a fort, plate 21 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Raineri

East Hill Estate: construction of Peterhead House in progress, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812611 East Hill Estate: construction of Peterhead House in progress, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Bricks (chromolitho)
1094219 Bricks (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bricks. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Women work force laying a brick wall, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
STC359886 Women work force laying a brick wall, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms 149 t. 1 fol. 16 An Agreement and the Building of a Castle
XIR214286 Ms 149 t.1 fol.16 An Agreement and the Building of a Castle, from the Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut, by Jacques de Guise (vellum) by French School

Jealousy erects a fortress, from the Roman de la Rose (gouache on parchment)
BOO73672 Jealousy erects a fortress, from the Roman de la Rose (gouache on parchment) by French School, (16th century); 21.7x14.6 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

The Art of Building, hexagonal decorative relief tile from a series depicting
XIR103672 The Art of Building, hexagonal decorative relief tile from a series depicting the practitioners of the Arts and Sciences

Bricklayers at a Building Site, 1875 (w / c, bodycolour & gum arabic on paper)
621808 Bricklayers at a Building Site, 1875 (w/c, bodycolour & gum arabic on paper) by Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von (1815-1905); 40x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Effects of Good Government in the City, detail of workers building a house, 1338-40 (fresco)
ALI177901 Effects of Good Government in the City, detail of workers building a house, 1338-40 (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena

Plate 506. Bricklaying, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950354 Plate 506. Bricklaying, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.6x36.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Schoolboys build little houses. More than a 100 schoolboys from aged 13 are 1st year students at the Hammersmith school of building

In the blighted streets around Liverpools Anfield stadium, another house in Kemlyn Road is bricked up. 16th November 1978

Builders at work bricklaying in the outskirts of Moscow, Russia Date: 1890s

Old Bricklayer, 1737. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
Old Bricklayer, 1737

Two Bricklayers Holding Bricks and Trowels, 1870s-80s. Creator: Unknown
Two Bricklayers Holding Bricks and Trowels, 1870s-80s

APPRENTICE BRICKLAYERS
London County Council schoolboy apprentices learning bricklaying. Date: 1930s

The Mayor of Truro, N. B. Bullen, laying the foundation stone for the new houses at Hendra, Truro, Cornwall. 1921
The foundation stone is in the side wall of 3 Kenwyn Road (the first) which is on the corner of Kenwyn Road and Hendra Road (formerly known as New Road). It reads " 1921 N.B. Bullen, Mayor. R.K

Leisure Moments at Westerham, c1930s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Leisure Moments at Westerham, c1930s, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) laying bricks on his estate at Westerham in Kent

Bricklayer and Artisan, 1928, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Bricklayer and Artisan, 1928, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) laying bricks for the wall of a house on his estate at Westerham in Kent

Building class, School of Building, Brixton, London, 1911. Students bricklaying and inserting window frames

The Builder, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Central offset pier on brick wall, built in stretcher bond bricklaying pattern

Offset end pier on brick wall, built in stretcher bond bricklaying pattern

Central pier on brick wall, built in stretcher bond bricklaying pattern

Corner of a brick wall built in stretcher bond bricklaying pattern

End pier on brick wall, built in stretcher bond bricklaying pattern

Brick wall built in Flemish bond bricklaying pattern

Brick wall built in English bond bricklaying pattern

Builders outside Moscow, Russia, c1890. Artist: Gillot
Builders outside Moscow, Russia, c1890. Illustration from Russie Costumes et Coutumes, (a work on Russian dress and customs), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

Bricklayer, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Bricklayer, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

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"Bricklaying: A Timeless Craft Building Foundations for the Future" From Churchill bricklaying to the skilled Bricklayers of 1827, this ancient craft has stood the test of time. In "Self-Help in War Time" by Heath Robinson, we witness the artistry involved in building a bungalow through meticulous bricklaying techniques. Dating back to 1856, images of dedicated Bricklayers and hardworking Workmen remind us of their contribution to construction history. The corner of a brick wall built in Flemish bond pattern showcases their attention to detail and precision. The Barbican construction project captured in JLP01_08_070567 highlights the importance as an integral part of architectural marvels. Even as early as c1930 (1945), it was considered a hobby for some, showcasing its enduring appeal. In a painting on wood from 1440, we see a Stone cutter skillfully crafting bricks for castle construction - a testament to how long this trade has been essential. Plate 505's collotype on paper from 1872-85 further immortalizes this timeless craft. Safety is paramount when working at heights, as depicted in JLP01_01_089_55; yet even with such challenges, these artisans continue their work with unwavering dedication. Whether it be JLP01_08_054620 or JLP01_10_03484 capturing moments of laying bricks meticulously one by one, these images showcase the craftsmanship behind every structure we admire today. Bricklaying remains an art form that combines strength and beauty while shaping our surroundings. From historical landmarks to modern buildings, each structure owes its existence to these unsung heroes who lay each brick with care and expertise.