Builders Collection (page 5)

Ms Fr 2820 fol. 115v Charlemagne (742-814) Directing the Construction of Aix-la-Chapelle
EDI193075 Ms Fr 2820 fol.115v Charlemagne (742-814) Directing the Construction of Aix-la-Chapelle, from Recueil Sommaire des Chroniques Francaises by Guillaume Cretin (1460-1525) (vellum)

Advert, James Abernethy & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland
Advert for James Abernethy & Co, Ferryhill Foundry, Aberdeen, Scotland. 1905

At the Building, 1951 (oil on canvas)
AGR290619 At the Building, 1951 (oil on canvas) by Zmurko, Franciszek (1859-1910); 101x130 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw, Poland; Polish, out of copyright

Advert, Andrew Campbell & Co, Ship Builders, Glasgow
Advert for Andrew Campbell & Co, Ship Builders, Engineers and Repairs, Springfield Quay, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Methods of moving stone blocks, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de architectura a
STC205045 Methods of moving stone blocks, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de architectura a libri dece, by Gotardo de Ponte Como, 1521 (engraving) by Cesariano

Natives Building a Rest-House, from an article entitled
KAT323422 Natives Building a Rest-House, from an article entitled To the Mountains of the Moon published in The Graphic October 27th 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Building the Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King
KAT324414 Building the Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King, June 1st 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Construction of the Tower of Babel, copy of a 15th century manuscript (colour litho)
CHT249410 Construction of the Tower of Babel, copy of a 15th century manuscript (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Construction of the Tower of Babel, 1360-70 (fresco)
ALI213395 Construction of the Tower of Babel, 1360-70 (fresco) by Menabuoi, Giusto di Giovanni de (d.1393); Padua Baptistery, Padua, Italy; Alinari

Effects of Good Government in the City, detail of architecture and construction of a house, 1338-40 (fresco)
ALI184762 Effects of Good Government in the City, detail of architecture and construction of a house, 1338-40 (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena

Ms 1015 fol. 1 Illustration from Gouvernement des Rois et des Princes (vellum)
XIR180129 Ms 1015 fol.1 Illustration from Gouvernement des Rois et des Princes (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

The History of Pope Alexander III (1105-81): Construction of the Town of Alessandria
ALG178716 The History of Pope Alexander III (1105-81): Construction of the Town of Alessandria, 1407 (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena

Trade card, T Ovenden (engraving)
732152 Trade card, T Ovenden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, T Ovenden, builder, carpenter and undertaker, 124 Thomas Street, Bristol)

Trade card, Matthews (engraving)
732136 Trade card, Matthews (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Matthews, builder, Ledbury.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Tower of Babel under Construction (chromolitho)
734829 The Tower of Babel under Construction (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of Babel under Construction)

Construction workers, illustration from Punch (litho)
781115 Construction workers, illustration from Punch (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Anglo-American Oil Companys New Offices (b / w photo)
3650507 Anglo-American Oil Companys New Offices (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-American Oil Companys New Offices)

Royal Insurance Buildings (b / w photo)
3650506 Royal Insurance Buildings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Insurance Buildings)

Waring And Gillow s, Oxford Street (b / w photo)
3650495 Waring And Gillow s, Oxford Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waring And Gillow s, Oxford Street)

Sutton Trust, City Road Model Dwellings (b / w photo)
3650491 Sutton Trust, City Road Model Dwellings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sutton Trust, City Road Model Dwellings)

Caxton House (b / w photo)
3650457 Caxton House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caxton House. Illustration for The Modern Building Record Volume One Public Buildings)

Grand Trunk Railway Offices (b / w photo)
3650455 Grand Trunk Railway Offices (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Trunk Railway Offices)

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (b / w photo)
3650446 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China)

Queens Hotel, Leicester Square (b / w photo)
3650444 Queens Hotel, Leicester Square (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queens Hotel, Leicester Square)

The Liverpool And London And Globe Companys Offices (b / w photo)
3650439 The Liverpool And London And Globe Companys Offices (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liverpool And London And Globe Companys Offices)

The Liverpool Cotton Exchange (b / w photo)
3650432 The Liverpool Cotton Exchange (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liverpool Cotton Exchange)

Construction of a temple on the Acropolis, Athens (engraving)
3647040 Construction of a temple on the Acropolis, Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of a temple on the Acropolis, Athens)

Rajah Brook, 1803-1868 (chromolitho)
3648841 Rajah Brook, 1803-1868 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rajah Brook, 1803-1868)

Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1733-1801 (chromolitho)
3648840 Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1733-1801 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1733-1801)

Matthew Flinders, 1782-1814 (chromolitho)
3648833 Matthew Flinders, 1782-1814 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Flinders, 1782-1814)

Edward Boscawen, 1711-1761 (chromolitho)
3648830 Edward Boscawen, 1711-1761 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Boscawen, 1711-1761)

Sir John Franklin, 1786-1847 (chromolitho)
3648827 Sir John Franklin, 1786-1847 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Franklin, 1786-1847)

John Hanning Speke, 1827-1864 (chromolitho)
3648819 John Hanning Speke, 1827-1864 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hanning Speke, 1827-1864)

Lord Lawrence, 1811-1879 (chromolitho)
3648818 Lord Lawrence, 1811-1879 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Lawrence, 1811-1879)

James Wolfe, 1726-1759 (chromolitho)
3648817 James Wolfe, 1726-1759 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Wolfe, 1726-1759)

Viscount Gough, 1779-1869 (chromolitho)
3648810 Viscount Gough, 1779-1869 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Viscount Gough, 1779-1869)

Warren Hastings, 1733-1818 (chromolitho)
3648804 Warren Hastings, 1733-1818 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warren Hastings, 1733-1818)

Lord Howard, 1536-1624 (chromolitho)
3648796 Lord Howard, 1536-1624 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Howard, 1536-1624)

Cosmographia, Fol 436-437 (engraving)
2919568 Cosmographia, Fol 436-437 (engraving) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; (add.info)

The Milan Exhibition, the state of play in the Piazza d Armi (colour litho)
2814867 The Milan Exhibition, the state of play in the Piazza d Armi (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milan Exhibition)

The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe by William Canynges in 1452, 1921-22 (oil on canvas)
2831004 The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe by William Canynges in 1452, 1921-22 (oil on canvas) by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); 224.8x195.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe, c. 1920 (oil on cardboard)
2830984 The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe, c.1920 (oil on cardboard) by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); 41.8x36.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Creators of the Vatican (colour litho)
2795754 The Creators of the Vatican (colour litho) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raphael in the Vatican)

House in Castle Green, after the removal of buttresses from the Castle
2832197 House in Castle Green, after the removal of buttresses from the Castle (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The erosions and other failures produced by the recent great flood caused the bridge to collapse... (colour litho)
2778039 The erosions and other failures produced by the recent great flood caused the bridge to collapse... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An impressive fall occurred during the construction work of the University of London in... (colour litho)
2778098 An impressive fall occurred during the construction work of the University of London in... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Builders have been an integral part of history, shaping communities and leaving their mark on the world. From Welsh women road builders in South Wales to blacksmiths working outside their forge, these skilled individuals have played a crucial role in constructing our society. In 1911, they were hard at work constructing the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road in Truro, Cornwall. Their dedication and craftsmanship are evident in every brick laid and beam secured, showcasing their commitment to creating lasting structures. Equipped with building and masonry tools, these artisans transformed raw materials into architectural wonders. They meticulously crafted each detail, ensuring that every structure stood strong against the test of time. During war times, self-help became paramount. In Heath Robinson's book "Self-Help in War Time, " he depicted builders coming together to construct a bungalow from scratch. This symbolized resilience and resourcefulness amidst challenging circumstances. Even sports teams like the Queens College Cambridge rowing team displayed teamwork akin to that found among builders. Their synchronized efforts propelled them forward just as construction projects rely on collaboration for success. The widening of Swanley Bridge in Kent during 1938 showcased how builders adapted to meet growing infrastructure demands. With determination etched on their faces, they labored tirelessly to expand transportation routes for future generations. However, not all aspects of building are without risks. Dangerous scaffolding loomed over Kolkata's skyline in West Bengal, India - a reminder of the hazards faced by workers daily as they strive towards progress. Builders come from all walks of life; Miss Lucy Pocock defied stereotypes as a sculling champion who excelled both on land and water. Her achievements shattered gender norms while inspiring others within her profession. Advertisements such as Joseph Mastin and Son Builders' Cavendish Street Sheffield highlighted businesses dedicated to providing quality craftsmanship for clients seeking reliable construction services throughout history.