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Build Collection (#3)

"Building: A testament to human ingenuity and perseverance

Background imageBuild Collection: Boat being built, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Boat being built, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a boat being built, probably at Brabyns yard in Calenick. White cottages at Calenick can just be made out to the left of the bow. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Background imageBuild Collection: Boat building, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Boat building, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a boat being built at Brabyns yard, Calenick. There are two men on board. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Background imageBuild Collection: Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) on its nest in Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong prefecture

Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) on its nest in Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, China. May

Background imageBuild Collection: Ruppells weaver (Ploceus galbula) male building nest, Oman, May

Ruppells weaver (Ploceus galbula) male building nest, Oman, May

Background imageBuild Collection: Alleys in the historic center of Campobasso with colored facades and brick paving

Alleys in the historic center of Campobasso with colored facades and brick paving. Campobasso, Molise, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Basilica of Santa Francesca Romana and Coliseum at sunrise, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Basilica of Santa Francesca Romana and Coliseum at sunrise, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageBuild Collection: Chania lighthouse, Old Venetian Harbour, Crete Island, Greece

Chania lighthouse, Old Venetian Harbour, Crete Island, Greece

Background imageBuild Collection: Rocks, sea and blue sky reflection on calm sea

Rocks, sea and blue sky reflection on calm sea

Background imageBuild Collection: Gdansk old town - Neptune Fountain, Poland

Gdansk old town - Neptune Fountain, Poland

Background imageBuild Collection: Warsaw panoramic cityscape after sunset, Vistula River, Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw panoramic cityscape after sunset, Vistula River, Warsaw, Poland

Background imageBuild Collection: La Maddalena Island, view of the town and harbor, Sardinia, Italy

La Maddalena Island, view of the town and harbor, Sardinia, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Bosa Old Town, Riviera del Corallo, Sardegna (Sardinia Island), Italy

Bosa Old Town, Riviera del Corallo, Sardegna (Sardinia Island), Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Bosa Old Town, Sardinia Island, Italy

Bosa Old Town, Sardinia Island, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Bosa Old Town, view to Malaspina Castle, Riviera del Corallo, Sardegna (Sardinia Island), Italy

Bosa Old Town, view to Malaspina Castle, Riviera del Corallo, Sardegna (Sardinia Island), Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Bosa Old Town, Sardegna (Sardinia Island), Italy

Bosa Old Town, Sardegna (Sardinia Island), Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Old Town Rovinj, Croatia

Old Town Rovinj, Croatia

Background imageBuild Collection: Old Town Rovinj, Croatia

Old Town Rovinj, Croatia

Background imageBuild Collection: Tuscany landscape, Val d'Orcia, Italy

Tuscany landscape, Val d'Orcia, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Road with cypresses, Tuscany, Italy

Road with cypresses, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Cypress trees landscape, Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Cypress trees landscape, Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Small mountain village Lama, Balagne, West Coast, Corsica Island, France

Small mountain village Lama, Balagne, West Coast, Corsica Island, France

Background imageBuild Collection: Puerto de la Cruz, fort in the harbor of the cityTenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Puerto de la Cruz, fort in the harbor of the cityTenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageBuild Collection: Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageBuild Collection: Puerto de Santiago, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Puerto de Santiago, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageBuild Collection: Agadir, Morocco, North Africa

Agadir, Morocco, North Africa

Background imageBuild Collection: Water well, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

Water well, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Water well in the historic village of Montepulciano, Italy

Water well in the historic village of Montepulciano, Italy

Background imageBuild Collection: Loket at night, Czech Republic, Europe

Loket at night, Czech Republic, Europe

Background imageBuild Collection: Loket Castle, Czech Republic, Europe

Loket Castle, Czech Republic, Europe

Background imageBuild Collection: New House

New House
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Nghia Nguyen Huu

Background imageBuild Collection: Transparent Wings

Transparent Wings
Qing Zhao

Background imageBuild Collection: Sportavia-Putzer SFS-31 Milan D-KORO

Sportavia-Putzer SFS-31 Milan D-KORO (msn 6601), Sportavia who build the Fourniers in West Germany, collaborated with Scheibe to produce the SFS-31 Milan

Background imageBuild Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff date book

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff date book
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Extremely rare Harland and Wolff hardbound employees build/date book chronicling the history of the ships built at the yard

Background imageBuild Collection: Harland and Wolff, scale profile drawing of ship

Harland and Wolff, scale profile drawing of ship
HARLAND & WOLFF: Scale profile drawing on oilcloth of TSS Dominion and Build No. 280 later Union Line?s RMS Norman. 46ins. 15ins

Background imageBuild Collection: Harland and Wolff, scale profile drawing of TSS Dominion

Harland and Wolff, scale profile drawing of TSS Dominion
HARLAND & WOLFF: Scale profile drawing on oilcloth of TSS Dominion and Build No. 280 later Union Line?s RMS Norman. 46ins. 15ins

Background imageBuild Collection: Let me build a castle in the air and carry you off

Let me build a castle in the air and carry you off in a chariot fair - fairy and elves Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBuild Collection: Cottage at West Chiltington

Cottage at West Chiltington
A photograph of a thatch cottage, a new build from the time of the photo, erected at West Chiltington, a village in Horsham, West Sussex. Date: circa 1929

Background imageBuild Collection: The Red House, Upton

The Red House, Upton
A drawing which shows the Red House, home of Pre-Raphaelite craftsman William Morris and his wife, Jane. When their couple got married in 1859, Morris commissioned his friend and architect

Background imageBuild Collection: Cover design, Do it yourself, September 1967

Cover design, Do it yourself, September 1967 - build a pool with a paint brush Date: 1967

Background imageBuild Collection: Cover design, Do it yourself, March 1966

Cover design, Do it yourself, March 1966 - dining room furniture you can build Date: 1966

Background imageBuild Collection: Knaresborough Castle

Knaresborough Castle
A landscape oil painting of a series of woodlands with a foreground clearing, encapsulating a view of Knaresborough castle, looming in the background, in north Yorkshire

Background imageBuild Collection: The Palace, Fontainbleau

The Palace, Fontainbleau
A painting of the serene waters outside the Chteau de Fontainebleau, the palace was originally a medieval castle and served as residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III

Background imageBuild Collection: Building Panama canal, Dredger on Fox River

Building Panama canal, Dredger on Fox River
Vintage 19th century photograph: Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880's under the supervision of Ferdinand de

Background imageBuild Collection: How Housing Shortage is Being Met 1920

How Housing Shortage is Being Met 1920
At the end of First World War One almost 80% of Britains rented homes from private landlords. David Lloyd George was concerned by the standards of the housing

Background imageBuild Collection: Construction of Lenin's mausoleum, Red Square

Construction of Lenin's mausoleum, Red Square
Vladimir Lenin was an exceptional revolutionary, adored by the majority of Russia, and regarded as being among the leading global intellectuals of the time

Background imageBuild Collection: Construction of Lenin's Temporary Mausoleum

Construction of Lenin's Temporary Mausoleum
A temporary but elaborate wooden mausoleum was quickly built on Red Square in Moscow to hold Vladimir Lenin's Body following his death in 1924

Background imageBuild Collection: Lenin's mausoleum, Construction, Red Square

Lenin's mausoleum, Construction, Red Square
The Russian Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin died of a stroke on the 21st of January 1924. Due to the exceptional public support he received whilst alive it was deemed fitting to honour him in

Background imageBuild Collection: DDE-90197099

DDE-90197099
Village of Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales Date: 04-06-2012




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"Building: A testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. From the ancient dry stone walls that have withstood the test of time, to the majestic Tyne Bridge rising above Newcastle-upon-Tyne's skyline, each structure tells a unique story. The United States Naval Construction Battalions, known as Seabees, exemplify strength and unity as they construct vital infrastructure. In Colorado's Crested Butte, historic buildings along Elk Avenue stand proudly against winter's icy grip at dawn. During World War II, the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps tirelessly erected Nissen Huts, providing shelter for those who fought bravely on the front lines. The ongoing construction of Tyne Bridge unveils a captivating tale of engineering marvels in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. "The House That Jack Built, " penned by G. Grenville Manton, reminds us that every building is an accumulation of dreams turned into reality. The Eddystone Lighthouse stands tall since 1698—a beacon guiding ships through treacherous waters. Box Tunnel in Wilts echoes with tales of progress and connectivity while Allington Castle near Maidstone exudes grandeur and history intertwined. Amidst Wicklow Mountains' serene beauty lies St. Kevin's ancient monastic ruins in Glendalough—whispering stories from centuries past. Buildings shape our world—they embody our aspirations and reflect our collective spirit to create something enduringly remarkable.