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"Builders: Masters of Innovation, Strength, and Legacy" Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains: Pioneering the Industrial Revolution

Background imageBuilder Collection: Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf Von Zeppelin Known As Count Zeppelin, 1838

Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf Von Zeppelin Known As Count Zeppelin, 1838

Background imageBuilder Collection: Robert Fulton 1765 - 1815. American Inventor And Engineer. Builder Of First Steam Powered Warship

Robert Fulton 1765 - 1815. American Inventor And Engineer. Builder Of First Steam Powered Warship In 1812. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

Background imageBuilder Collection: Advertisement For Bovril The Body Builder. Ghost: If Only I Had A Body To Put It In

Advertisement For Bovril The Body Builder. Ghost: If Only I Had A Body To Put It In. From The London Illustrated News, Christmas Number, 1933

Background imageBuilder Collection: ISO Grifo Series 2 Targa (conversion by Bertone) 1972 Gold

ISO Grifo Series 2 Targa (conversion by Bertone) 1972 Gold
ISG00607

Background imageBuilder Collection: Advert for Battle Creek Health Builder 1929

Advert for Battle Creek Health Builder 1929
Mechanical massaging exercise machine that with a vibrating belt, used by 80, 000 men and women in the 1920s. Date: 1929

Background imageBuilder Collection: Street Scene, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex

Street Scene, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
Street Scene, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, near Weeley, Essex, England. Showing Premises of J Clifford, Builder Date: 1915

Background imageBuilder Collection: BUILDING OF NOAHs ARK. Woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493

BUILDING OF NOAHs ARK. Woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493

Background imageBuilder Collection: Portrait of Pierre-Francois Palloy (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Pierre-Francois Palloy (oil on canvas)
XIR899139 Portrait of Pierre-FranAzois Palloy (oil on canvas) by Donchery, A. (18th century); 29x23 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageBuilder Collection: Women welders at a shipyard in Richmond, California, at work on the construction of the Liberty

Women welders at a shipyard in Richmond, California, at work on the construction of the Liberty ship S. S
WORLD WAR II: WELDERS, 1943. Women welders at a shipyard in Richmond, California, at work on the construction of the Liberty ship S.S. George Washington Carver, 1943. Photographed by E.F. Joseph

Background imageBuilder Collection: New NFS sub-fire station, Bushey District 34, WW2

New NFS sub-fire station, Bushey District 34, WW2
With the longer lulls in enemy bombing following the Blitz on London, fire service personnel were put to more productive work in addition to their normal training and drills

Background imageBuilder Collection: BUILDING HOUSES, 17TH C. Pilgrims building houses at Plymouth, Massachusetts: colored engraving

BUILDING HOUSES, 17TH C. Pilgrims building houses at Plymouth, Massachusetts: colored engraving, 19th century

Background imageBuilder Collection: Rooftop safety harness

Rooftop safety harness. Worker on the roof of a building wearing a safety harness attached to a rope. Rooftop workers that use such safety systems include surveyors

Background imageBuilder Collection: Turkish Bath on Titanic

Turkish Bath on Titanic
One of seven builders photographs of the RMS Titanic interior, this one showing part of the Turkish Bath

Background imageBuilder Collection: Sherlock Holmes / Doyle

Sherlock Holmes / Doyle
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER. Holmes is given some evidence by a witness

Background imageBuilder Collection: (Sebastian) Wilhelm (Valentin) Bauer (1822-1875) German inventor and pioneer builder of submarines

(Sebastian) Wilhelm (Valentin) Bauer (1822-1875) German inventor and pioneer builder of submarines. Reverse of commemorative medal

Background imageBuilder Collection: Southeast transept, Liverpool Cathedral, 1926

Southeast transept, Liverpool Cathedral, 1926. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott and built on St James Mount, in the centre of Liverpool, this is the second largest Anglican cathedral in the world

Background imageBuilder Collection: Builders men ready for work, London, c1900 (1901)

Builders men ready for work, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Background imageBuilder Collection: Le Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre, 1915. Artist: Eugene Delatre

Le Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre, 1915. Artist: Eugene Delatre
Le Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Background imageBuilder Collection: Carpenters at work, Japan, 1904

Carpenters at work, Japan, 1904. A print from Japan, its History, Arts and Literature, Volume V, by Captain F Brinkley, TC and EC Jack, 34 Henrietta Street, London WC2 and Edinburgh, 1904

Background imageBuilder Collection: London from the Strand Bridge, 1816. Artist: W Wallis

London from the Strand Bridge, 1816. Artist: W Wallis
London from the Strand Bridge, 1816. Waterloo Bridge seen during its construction. Designed by John Rennie, the bridge was completed in 1817

Background imageBuilder Collection: Builders outside Moscow, Russia, c1890. Artist: Gillot

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)

Background imageBuilder Collection: Taste: The Gate of Burlington House, 1731. Artist: William Hogarth

Taste: The Gate of Burlington House, 1731. Artist: William Hogarth
Taste: The Gate of Burlington House, 1731. Contemplations upon a coronet. 1797. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Background imageBuilder Collection: Thomas Jenner, 1829

Thomas Jenner, 1829. Builder to His Majesty at Windsor

Background imageBuilder Collection: The building of Paris, 1375-1380

The building of Paris, 1375-1380. Illustration showing the founding of Paris, from Grands chroniques de France

Background imageBuilder Collection: Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageBuilder Collection: Building a Chappe telegraph station, c1793, (c1870)

Building a Chappe telegraph station, c1793, (c1870). Claude Chappes (1763-1805) optical telegraph station used a system of rope

Background imageBuilder Collection: A Sub-Lime Character, early 19th century

A Sub-Lime Character, early 19th century. A building labourer carrying a hod of mortar

Background imageBuilder Collection: Building of the Tower of Babel, 1716

Building of the Tower of Babel, 1716. Bricks being fired in on-site kilns, while in the foreground masons are working blocks of stone. From the Bible (Genesis 2)

Background imageBuilder Collection: Pericles (c490-429 BC), Athenian statesman, (1830)

Pericles (c490-429 BC), Athenian statesman, (1830). Among the public buildings erected in Athens under the patronage of Pericles (or Perikles) were the Parthenon, the Erechtheum

Background imageBuilder Collection: The Good Bourgeois, 1893

The Good Bourgeois, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th May 1893

Background imageBuilder Collection: Building trade, c1845

Building trade, c1845. A bricklayer working on a wooden scaffold (centre), a brickyard (top), mixing mortar (right), and a labourer carrying a load up a long ladder (left)

Background imageBuilder Collection: Putting a Good Face On It, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel

Putting a Good Face On It, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Putting a Good Face On It, 1863. Palmerston, (The Plasterer), says: Lor Bless You! A Little Bit O Stucco Will Make It Perfect

Background imageBuilder Collection: Robinson & McIntosh, yacht and boat builders

Robinson & McIntosh, yacht and boat builders, possibly in New Zealand. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBuilder Collection: A Builder of Wheel Cars Glenshesk, Co. Antrim

A Builder of Wheel Cars Glenshesk, Co. Antrim - a view of three men working at wheel cars for horses outside a thatched cottage with an old woman looking

Background imageBuilder Collection: De Architectura by Vitruvius. Detail

De Architectura by Vitruvius. Detail
Labourers working on the foundations of a building. De Architectura by Marcus Vitruvius (88-26 BC). Book IX, page 83 v. Venice. 1511

Background imageBuilder Collection: Construction of a castle in a medieval village. England

Construction of a castle in a medieval village. England
England. Construction of a castle in a medieval village. 15th century. Cantherbury Psalter. National Library. Paris. France

Background imageBuilder Collection: Falling Off Scaffolding

Falling Off Scaffolding
A builder falls off scaffolding Date: 1906

Background imageBuilder Collection: Melly Drinking Fountain

Melly Drinking Fountain
Charles P. Melly stands beside his first drinking fountain in Liverpool, supervising the work of a bricklayer. Date: 1861

Background imageBuilder Collection: Aristide Cavaille-Coll

Aristide Cavaille-Coll
ARISTIDE CAVAILLE-COLL French organ builder at his desk Date: 1811 - 1899

Background imageBuilder Collection: Henry Meiggs / Engineer

Henry Meiggs / Engineer
HENRY MEIGGS American businessman and railway engineer; builder of railways in Chile and Peru. Date: 1811 - 1877

Background imageBuilder Collection: E Beesley & Son, Homer Street, London

E Beesley & Son, Homer Street, London
E Beesley & Son (C Beesley), builders and decorators, Homer Street, off Marylebone Road, London. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBuilder Collection: Sukhoi, Pavel Osipovich, aircraft builder

Sukhoi, Pavel Osipovich, aircraft builder

Background imageBuilder Collection: Smith Tower, Seattle, Washington, USA

Smith Tower, Seattle, Washington, USA
The Smith Tower, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington, USA. Completed in 1914, it is the oldest skyscraper in the city. It is named after its builder

Background imageBuilder Collection: BBC Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London

BBC Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London
Broadcasting House, the newly built headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), with the builders signs (Ford & Walton) still on display

Background imageBuilder Collection: Workmen at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London

Workmen at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Two workmen looking at an architectural plan on the site of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. They are Stan Strowbridge (left)




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"Builders: Masters of Innovation, Strength, and Legacy" Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains: Pioneering the Industrial Revolution. HMAS Melbourne (21): A testament to the skill and craftsmanship of Australian builders. Welsh women road builders, South Wales: Breaking barriers and shaping communities through their dedication. Building and masonry tools: The essential companions in every builder's journey towards creation. Che Guevara / Builder: Uniting ideals with construction for a better world. Queens College Cambridge rowing team: Building resilience, teamwork, and determination on the water. I K Brunel / Chain Cdv: Capturing the visionary mind behind iconic structures that stand tall today. The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Sherlock Holmes: Unraveling mysteries amidst architectural marvels. Dangerous scaffolding, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia: Navigating risks while building dreams against all odds. I K Brunel / Anon: Celebrating unsung heroes who contribute to our built environment silently but significantly. A Flood at Staines: Builders as saviors during times of crisis; rebuilding lives one brick at a time. CUBITT (1788-1855): Honoring Thomas Cubitt's legacy in shaping London's architectural landscape. In this captivating world where innovation meets strength and legacy intertwines with creativity – they are the unsung heroes who shape our cities' skylines while leaving an indelible mark on history itself. From Isambard Kingdom Brunel donning chains as he revolutionized transportation systems to Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne proudly sailing across oceans - these remarkable feats bear witness to their unwavering commitment. Welsh women road builders in South Wales defy stereotypes by breaking ground both literally and metaphorically - paving paths towards progress for future generations.