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"Built to withstand the test of time, these iconic structures and moments showcase human ingenuity and craftsmanship throughout history

Background imageBuilt Collection: St. Magnus Cathedral

St. Magnus Cathedral
Norman pillars inside St. Magnuss Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Founded in 1137, it was mainly built in the 12th century with later additions Date: 12th century

Background imageBuilt Collection: Gibraltar Mill, Essex

Gibraltar Mill, Essex
Winter snow at Gibraltar Mill, Great Bardfield, Essex, England. Built as a smock mill c. 1704-5 (during the Siege of Gibraltar), then raised as a tower mill in the 1750s. Date: 18th century

Background imageBuilt Collection: Menai Suspension Bridge

Menai Suspension Bridge
Thomas Telfords graceful suspension bridge over the Menai Straits, looking towards the Carnarvonshire mountains, Wales. Date: built 1819 - 1826

Background imageBuilt Collection: Albert Clock, Belfast

Albert Clock, Belfast
The Albert Clock, Belfast, Northern Ireland, designed by William J. Barre in memory of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria. Date: built 1865 - 1870

Background imageBuilt Collection: Kissing a Ladys Hand

Kissing a Ladys Hand
A gentleman kisses a ladys hand through her glove, taking care not to catch his nose on the flap of her built-in wrist watch! Date: early 1930s

Background imageBuilt Collection: Mrs Bobbitys cottage

Mrs Bobbitys cottage, with smoke rising from the chimney, and Mrs B herself shaking her tablecloth out at the back door. The birds have built their nest just above her head

Background imageBuilt Collection: Electricity plyon erected, 1933

Electricity plyon erected, 1933
Erecting the last pylon: hauling up a section of the 26, 265th steel cable tower built by the central electricity board to carry current all over Great Britain

Background imageBuilt Collection: Jennie Sparrow calling to Jack from the eaves

Jennie Sparrow calling to Jack from the eaves, to warn him of a cat. Date: 1937

Background imageBuilt Collection: Austrian artillery observer in the Alps, WW1

Austrian artillery observer in the Alps, WW1
An Austrian artillery observer in the Alps during the First World War. He is looking through a telescope on a tripod outside a stone-built shelter. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBuilt Collection: Two sparrows and their nest

Two sparrows and their nest
Two sparrows (Jack and Jennie) and their nest, which contains their five chicks. They have built their nest under the eaves of Mrs Bobbitys cottage. Date: 1937

Background imageBuilt Collection: Turkey - Hierapolis - Temple ruins

Turkey - Hierapolis - Temple ruins
Entrance to the Temple (ruins) at Hierapolis. Pamukkale, meaning " cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province

Background imageBuilt Collection: Jack Sparrow shocked to find the nest empty

Jack Sparrow shocked to find the nest empty
Jack Sparrow returns to the nest, and is shocked to find it empty. Date: 1937

Background imageBuilt Collection: Captured Russian guns, Dunamunde, Riga, WW1

Captured Russian guns, Dunamunde, Riga, WW1
Two of the Russian guns captured by the Germans at the Swedish-built fortress of Dunamunde, Riga (now in Latvia) during the First World War. Date: September 1917

Background imageBuilt Collection: Assassination of Saint - Blamont

Assassination of Saint - Blamont
Saint-Blamont, a police officer who ran a Masonic initiation order whereby he could discover the sects members, is shown gagged and tied, being entombed into a wall built by his assassinators. 1890s

Background imageBuilt Collection: Sir Richard Turnbull inspecting Scout quadrangle

Sir Richard Turnbull inspecting Scout quadrangle
Sir Richard Turnbull, G.C.M.G. Chief Scout for Scouts Arabia, inspects the quadrangle of the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden. circa 1966

Background imageBuilt Collection: 1930s housing

1930s housing
A typical example of 1930s housing, showing a pair of semi-detatched houses with rounded bays and the typical landscape windows of the period. c.1935

Background imageBuilt Collection: Officials inspecting Scout headquarters

Officials inspecting Scout headquarters
Sir Richard Turnbull, G.C.M.G. Chief Scout of Aden, led by the Chief Commissioner, Mr J.J. Greene O.B.E. inspecting the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association. circa 1966

Background imageBuilt Collection: Scout washing on camp

Scout washing on camp
A Scout in camp washing himself before morning inspection. The boys themselves have built the washstand cum clothes dryer for the material available on the campsite

Background imageBuilt Collection: Irish Scouts washing up on camp

Irish Scouts washing up on camp
Two Scouts of the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland washing up in camp. The wash stand cum dresser has been built by them out of the natural materials available on the campsite. 1966

Background imageBuilt Collection: Mr A. R. Girgrah arriving at Scout HQ

Mr A. R. Girgrah arriving at Scout HQ
Mr A.R. Girgrah (Minister for Education and President of the Council) arrives at the official opening of the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden, Yemen. circa 1966

Background imageBuilt Collection: Mr Mohamed Othman Shabel

Mr Mohamed Othman Shabel, building contractor for the South Arabian Boy Scout Headquarters, proudly displays his Thanks Badge in Aden, Yemen. circa 1966

Background imageBuilt Collection: Scout Headquarters in Aden

Scout Headquarters in Aden
View of the main entrance to the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden, Yemen. circa 1966

Background imageBuilt Collection: Ordnance at Salt River Works, South Africa, WW1

Ordnance at Salt River Works, South Africa, WW1
Interior of a workshop at the Salt River Works, near Cape Town, South Africa, where 4.7 inch (120 mm calibre) long-range guns and their carriages were built and assembled during the First World War

Background imageBuilt Collection: Rome / Diocletian Baths

Rome / Diocletian Baths
DIOCLETIAN BATHS on mount Viminale. The thermal baths were built between 298 and 306 AD. They were the biggest of Rome and could greet 3000 people at the same time. Date: 4th century AD

Background imageBuilt Collection: Hadrians Mausoleum 18Th

Hadrians Mausoleum 18Th
Hadrians mausoleum also known as the CASTEL SANT ANGELO built in the 2nd century AD. It has used as a funerary monument, a prison, fortifications and a museum. Date: 2nd century

Background imageBuilt Collection: Arch of Septimus Severus

Arch of Septimus Severus
The ruins of the Arch of Septimus Severus built after the Parthian Victories at the end of the Roman Forum. The Arch is seen here in the 18th century. Date: 3rd century / Circa 1760

Background imageBuilt Collection: Rouen City Hall / 18th C

Rouen City Hall / 18th C
Rouen city hall as seen from the Place Royale. It was built in 1758 by Le Carpentier, architect for King Louis XV. Date: Circa 1760

Background imageBuilt Collection: LIFE-BOAT

LIFE-BOAT
The Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) Station, Eastbourne, which was built in 1903, seen here with the Royal Navy Lifeboat (RNLB) Beryl Tollemache, which was launched in 1949. Date: 1960s

Background imageBuilt Collection: Column of Antoninus Pius

Column of Antoninus Pius
The Column of Antoninus Pius built in the 2nd century by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, successors of Emperor Antoninus Pius in his honour. Date: 2nd century AD

Background imageBuilt Collection: Rome / Arch Janus / C1760

Rome / Arch Janus / C1760
18th century ruins of the ARCH OF JANUS built in the 4th century AD. it is sometimes mistaken for the Temple of Peace and War. Date: Circa 1760

Background imageBuilt Collection: Grenelle Fountain 18th C

Grenelle Fountain 18th C
Front view of the Grenelle Fountain, faubourg St Germain in Paris. It was built in 1739 by Edme Bouchardon, sculptor for Louis XV. Date: 1739

Background imageBuilt Collection: Colosseum / Rome 1St / 18Th

Colosseum / Rome 1St / 18Th
The COLOSSEUM in Rome built in the 1st century and its ruins in the 18th century. Date: 1st century / Circa 1760

Background imageBuilt Collection: Interpol H. Q. Paris

Interpol H. Q. Paris
A model of the new Interpol headquarters, built just outside Paris in the 1960s. Date: 1960s

Background imageBuilt Collection: Sepulchre of Severus / 3Rd

Sepulchre of Severus / 3Rd
The SEPULCHRE OF SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, built in the 3rd century AD between Palatine Hill and Caelian Hill in Rome. Date: 3rd century AD

Background imageBuilt Collection: Whitehall C18Th

Whitehall C18Th
Built in 1786-8 by Samuel Peyps Cockerall as a residence for the First Lord of the Admiralty Date: 18th century

Background imageBuilt Collection: Kasuga Japan Warship

Kasuga Japan Warship
Italian-built cruiser, bought by Japan, in service till the 1920s when she becomes a training ship, finally scrapped in 1948. Date: launched 1902

Background imageBuilt Collection: Japan / Nagoya Castle 1900

Japan / Nagoya Castle 1900
Nagoya Castle, built in 1612, mostly destroyed during the Second World War, and rebuilt during the 1950s. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBuilt Collection: Covent Garden 1732

Covent Garden 1732
Covent Garden Theatre is built for John Rich, pantomimist and harlequin : the print depicts him making his triumphal entry into the theatre at its opening. Date: 1732

Background imageBuilt Collection: Ceausescus Palace

Ceausescus Palace
CEAUSESCUs PALACE. Built 1984-9 it is the 2nd largest building on earth. It extends for several stories below ground & includes a nuclear bunker. Date: 1998

Background imageBuilt Collection: High Level Sewer Built

High Level Sewer Built
The Metropolitan High-Level Sewer : work commences near Victoria Park in northeast London. Date: 1859

Background imageBuilt Collection: The Guildhall (former Town Hall), Derby

The Guildhall (former Town Hall), Derby
View of the Guildhall (former Town Hall) in the Market Place in the centre of Derby. It was built in 1842. Date: circa 1920

Background imageBuilt Collection: Gobron Voisin Biplane

Gobron Voisin Biplane
French aviator Jean Gobron in the pilots seat ( poste de direction ) of his Voisin biplane, one of many Voisins built in 1909 : Gobron flew his at Mourmelon and Reims. Date: 1909

Background imageBuilt Collection: W J PIRRIE / 1847-1924

W J PIRRIE / 1847-1924
WILLIAM JAMES PIRRIE 1st Viscount British shipbuilder, partner and later chairman of Harland & Wolff, who built Titanic Date: 1847 - 1924

Background imageBuilt Collection: Rome / Trajan Column C1760

Rome / Trajan Column C1760
Trajans Column in Trajans Forum, Rome.The monument was built under Emperor Trajan and was finished in 113 AD. The carvings depict Trajans campaigns in Dacia. Date: 2nd century AD

Background imageBuilt Collection: Clarendon House

Clarendon House
Piccadilly : built for 50, 000 by Lord Clarendon, using stone intended to repair St Paul s, it was both a scandal and a financial embarrassment, and sold, became Albemarle House Date: 1660s

Background imageBuilt Collection: FURIOUS AIRCRAFT CARR

FURIOUS AIRCRAFT CARR
Aircraft carrier which was built during World War One and served in World War Two : she is seen here in the 1930s with a flight of Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers Date: launched 1916

Background imageBuilt Collection: Nile Paddle Steamer

Nile Paddle Steamer
Stern-wheeler paddle steamer for use on the Nile, built in England by the Yarrow company. Date: 1886

Background imageBuilt Collection: Caernarvon Castle / Wales

Caernarvon Castle / Wales
Built by Edward I, Caernarvon was an intended seat of power and is one of Europes great medieval fortresses. Date: Mid 19th century




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"Built to withstand the test of time, these iconic structures and moments showcase human ingenuity and craftsmanship throughout history. From the heroic RMS Carpathia in 1903, rescuing survivors of the Titanic tragedy, to the elegant Runcorn-Widnes Bridge connecting communities with its architectural marvel. Captain Woolf Barnato's Bentley exudes luxury and precision, a testament to engineering excellence. The Bauhaus Building stands as a symbol of modernist design principles that revolutionized architecture. The Four Eddystone Lighthouses have guided countless sailors through treacherous waters, their sturdy construction enduring fierce storms. The Westfield SEI British car embodies British automotive heritage with its sleek lines and powerful performance on the road. Rugby at Murrayfield stadium in Scotland epitomizes strength and teamwork as players battle it out on hallowed grounds. Even amidst gales, Bishop Rock Lighthouse remains steadfastly guarding ships from perilous rocks—a true beacon of hope in turbulent times. HMS Duke of York firing a broadside during World War II showcases military might harnessed for defense purposes. Artistic mastery comes alive with Saint Fiacre in Field painting depicting nature's beauty nurtured by human hands. Whitley Bay Lighthouse stands tall against crashing waves, guiding seafarers home safely. Lastly, we can't forget about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon—an ancient wonder built to awe generations with lush greenery suspended high above ground level. " In each instance, these remarkable feats remind us that when determination meets skillful craftsmanship, incredible things are built that leave an indelible mark on our world.