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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: High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849
538629 High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849; (add.info.: High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Cross-section showing impression of Marc Isambart Brunel's double arched masonry Thames Tunnel

Cross-section showing impression of Marc Isambart Brunel's double arched masonry Thames Tunnel built 1825-1843
530614 Cross-section showing impression of Marc Isambart Brunel's double arched masonry Thames Tunnel built 1825-1843

Background imageBuilt Collection: Holbein's Gate, Whitehall, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII it was demolished in 1750

Holbein's Gate, Whitehall, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII it was demolished in 1750
527290 Holbein's Gate, Whitehall, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII it was demolished in 1750.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilt Collection: Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang
531830 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang. Elevation showing block of 3 'houses' of 4 floors

Background imageBuilt Collection: North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving)

North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving)
536401 North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving); (add.info.: North London Cemetery, Highgate. The Lebanon Catacombs)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany

Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871 (engraving)
538438 Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871 (engraving); (add.info.: After the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Palace of Wilanow, Poland, drawing by J. Arnout, engraving by Lalaisse, 1840

Palace of Wilanow, Poland, drawing by J. Arnout, engraving by Lalaisse, 1840
3600072 Palace of Wilanow, Poland, drawing by J. Arnout, engraving by Lalaisse, 1840; (add.info.: Poland. Palace of Wilanow. Located in Willanow district, Warsaw)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles

Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as an Observatory
541715 Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as an Observatory

Background imageBuilt Collection: North London Cemetery, Highgate, London, England. The Egyptian avenue

North London Cemetery, Highgate, London, England. The Egyptian avenue, built in the architectural style fashionable at
537303 North London Cemetery, Highgate, London, England. The Egyptian avenue, built in the architectural style fashionable at this time

Background imageBuilt Collection: Smallpox Hospital, St Pancras, London c1800

Smallpox Hospital, St Pancras, London c1800
536451 Smallpox Hospital, St Pancras, London c1800; (add.info.: Smallpox Hospital, St Pancras, London c1800. Fever (isolation) hospitals for highly infectious diseases built outside cities

Background imageBuilt Collection: Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England

Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England
530303 Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England. First iron bridge in world, built between 1776 and 1779

Background imageBuilt Collection: Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins

Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins
530251 Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins. Radiating principle: Treadmills for grinding corn and raising water worked by prisoners

Background imageBuilt Collection: Experiment', the first passenger railway carriage, built by George Stephenson for the Stockton

Experiment', the first passenger railway carriage, built by George Stephenson for the Stockton
527921 Experiment', the first passenger railway carriage, built by George Stephenson for the Stockton and Darlington line in 1825. Passengers entered from the back

Background imageBuilt Collection: La Barriere Monceau, Paris, France in the 19th century

La Barriere Monceau, Paris, France in the 19th century
5614327 La Barriere Monceau, Paris, France in the 19th century; (add.info.: La Barriere Monceau, Paris, France in the 19th century. After the painting by Johan Barthold Jongkind)

Background imageBuilt Collection: The Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth', 1850

The Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth', 1850
3330883 The Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the Aberdeen clipper 'James Booth' built by Alexander Duthie & Co. for the Aberdeen/Calcutta run)

Background imageBuilt Collection: The Gokstad Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad farm in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold

The Gokstad Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad farm in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway
3058505 The Gokstad Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad farm in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. From A First Book of British History published 1925.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Background imageBuilt Collection: Dog from the Hospice of St Bernard finding a traveller in the snow, c.1840 (engraving)

Dog from the Hospice of St Bernard finding a traveller in the snow, c.1840 (engraving)
535470 Dog from the Hospice of St Bernard finding a traveller in the snow, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Dog from the Hospice of St Bernard finding a traveller in the snow)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Chirk aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, London, 1829 (engraving)

Chirk aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, London, 1829 (engraving)
540036 Chirk aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, London, 1829 (engraving); (add.info.: Built by Thomas Telford (1757-1834) between 1796 and 1801

Background imageBuilt Collection: Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving)

Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving)
541245 Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Built by William Herschel (1738-1822) the German-born English astronomer

Background imageBuilt Collection: Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871

Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871. From The Graphic
538304 Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871. From The Graphic. (London, 1871)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain

Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain
3697282 Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain; (add.info.: Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. Church of Saint Michael. Gothic style. Front and rose window)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang. Avenue of dwellings
531832 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang. Avenue of dwellings. Each block was 3 'houses' of 4 floors

Background imageBuilt Collection: Royal Exchange London. Late 18th century (copperplate engraving)

Royal Exchange London. Late 18th century (copperplate engraving)
532286 Royal Exchange London. Late 18th century (copperplate engraving); (add.info.: This was the second Royal Exchange built after Gresham's original building was destroyed in the Fire of)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Savoy Theatre, London. House, not stage, lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps

Savoy Theatre, London. House, not stage, lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps
530635 Savoy Theatre, London. House, not stage, lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps. Built by Richard D'Oyly Carte in 1881, it was the home of the Gilbert and Sullivan operattas

Background imageBuilt Collection: Elizabeth I inaugurating the first Royal Exchange, London, 1571

Elizabeth I inaugurating the first Royal Exchange, London, 1571. The Exchange was built by Thomas Gresham (1519-1579)
527816 Elizabeth I inaugurating the first Royal Exchange, London, 1571. The Exchange was built by Thomas Gresham (1519-1579). 19th century (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilt Collection: Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842

Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842
527928 Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842. Note cast iron roof trusses

Background imageBuilt Collection: St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c.1880 (engraving)

St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c.1880 (engraving)
535466 St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars)

Background imageBuilt Collection: The great Pharos (lighthouse) built in 280 BC on the island of Pharos in the bay of Alexandria

The great Pharos (lighthouse) built in 280 BC on the island of Pharos in the bay of Alexandria, Egypt
533327 The great Pharos (lighthouse) built in 280 BC on the island of Pharos in the bay of Alexandria, Egypt. 18th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBuilt Collection: Steam carriage designed by Nicholas Cugnot (1725-1804) French inventor built in 1769

Steam carriage designed by Nicholas Cugnot (1725-1804) French inventor built in 1769. Mid-19th century (engraving)
545138 Steam carriage designed by Nicholas Cugnot (1725-1804) French inventor built in 1769. Mid-19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Said to be the first self-propelled mechanical vehicle)

Background imageBuilt Collection: View of Oude Schans (New Canal), Amsterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. The Montelbaanstoren, built in 1512

View of Oude Schans (New Canal), Amsterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. The Montelbaanstoren, built in 1512
528659 View of Oude Schans (New Canal), Amsterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. The Montelbaanstoren, built in 1512, housed the city's military guard and is part of Amsterdam's old defences

Background imageBuilt Collection: Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880)

Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880)
541112 Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880).; (add.info.: His most historic and best-known work is the Eiffel Tower built for the Paris Exposition of 1889)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England

Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England
530302 Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England. First iron bridge in world, built between 1776 and 1779

Background imageBuilt Collection: Wilhelm I (1859-1888) King of Prussia from 1861, being proclaimed first Emperor of Germany, 1871

Wilhelm I (1859-1888) King of Prussia from 1861, being proclaimed first Emperor of Germany, 1871
527345 Wilhelm I (1859-1888) King of Prussia from 1861, being proclaimed first Emperor of Germany, 1871.; (add.info.: After the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Jamnik

Jamnik
Church at Jamnik hill with Alps behind at sunrise. Ales Krivec

Background imageBuilt Collection: Beach house

Beach house
Michel Guyot

Background imageBuilt Collection: Beach house

Beach house
Michel Guyot

Background imageBuilt Collection: Vita monastica

Vita monastica
Raffaele Corte

Background imageBuilt Collection: Arrowed roof

Arrowed roof
Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)

Background imageBuilt Collection: Beach house

Beach house
Michel Guyot

Background imageBuilt Collection: Beach house

Beach house
Michel Guyot

Background imageBuilt Collection: Real snow igloo house in the winter mountains. Snow-covered firs

Real snow igloo house in the winter mountains. Snow-covered firs and mountain peaks on the background. Foggy forest with snowy spruce Real snow igloo house in the winter mountains

Background imageBuilt Collection: Boeing RC-135U-BN Combat Sent 3 63-9792

Boeing RC-135U-BN Combat Sent 3 63-9792
United States Air Force - Boeing RC-135U-BN Combat Sent 3 63-9792 (msn 18706). Built as an RC-135B specification from the outset and later modified by Martin as an RC-135C

Background imageBuilt Collection: Langhammer L-10 Libelle D-8564

Langhammer L-10 Libelle D-8564. The sole Libelle designed by Bitz, Linner and Zollerwas built by Scheibe. Date: circa 1982

Background imageBuilt Collection: Rockwell Space Shuttle Orbiter OV-101 Enterprise

Rockwell Space Shuttle Orbiter OV-101 Enterprise. The first Orbiter built, used for atmospheric flight testing and never up-graded to flight status

Background imageBuilt Collection: North American P-51D Mustang N335J MISS BARDAHL

North American P-51D Mustang N335J MISS BARDAHL
North American P-51D-30 NA Mustang N335J (msn 122-41044) MISS BARDAHL, race number 49 built as P-51D-30-NA 44-74506 for the United States Army Air Force (USaF)6 December 1950

Background imageBuilt Collection: The former Whitechapel Union workhouse on Southern Grove (formerly South Grove)

The former Whitechapel Union workhouse on Southern Grove (formerly South Grove), Mile End, was designed by Richard Robert Long and erected in 1870-71. Date: 2002

Background imageBuilt Collection: Foden Steam Wagon AN9568 London Pride

Foden Steam Wagon AN9568 London Pride (msn 13138), built 1928, at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. (Foden Trucks was a British truck)




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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.