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Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Completion of the New Tay Bridge at Dundee (engraving)

Completion of the New Tay Bridge at Dundee (engraving)
1591305 Completion of the New Tay Bridge at Dundee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Completion of the New Tay Bridge at Dundee)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Forth Bridge

Forth Bridge
Construction of the Forth Bridge, on the Firth of Forth at Queensferry in Lothian, 23rd June 1888

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge JRU01_01_225

Clifton Suspension Bridge JRU01_01_225
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, CLIFTON, CITY OF BRISTOL. Clifton Suspension Bridge, viewed from the north

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: A London and North Eastern Railway poster advertising east coast journeys to Scotland

A London and North Eastern Railway poster advertising east coast journeys to Scotland
1198172 A London and North Eastern Railway poster advertising east coast journeys to Scotland, (colour lithograph) by Gawthorn

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Manchester Ship Canal, 19th century

Manchester Ship Canal, 19th century
Manchester Ship Canal, 19th-century artwork. This canal, constructed between 1887 and 1893, opened on 1 January 1894

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Drawings and Cross section of the Iron Bridge constructed in 1779 at Coalbrookdale

Drawings and Cross section of the Iron Bridge constructed in 1779 at Coalbrookdale
CHT289161 Drawings and Cross section of the Iron Bridge constructed in 1779 at Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England, 1784 (pen, ink & w/c on paper) by French School

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Russian River, truss bridge, metal bridge

Russian River, truss bridge, metal bridge, Guerneville, Sonoma County, California, United States, North America

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Birmingham Maglev JLP01_09_832036

Birmingham Maglev JLP01_09_832036
Birmingham International Airport, Elmdon, Birmingham, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Reactor dome JLP01_11_54331_12

Reactor dome JLP01_11_54331_12
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Sizewell A and foundations of Sizewell B JLP01_11_35184_02

Sizewell A and foundations of Sizewell B JLP01_11_35184_02
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL. A view of the reactor building under construction at Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station, with Sizewell A visible in the background

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Pipeline JLP01_10_02619

Pipeline JLP01_10_02619
CUMBRIA. A view along the route of the Brampton pipeline, showing the pipe at a 45 degree angle in the foreground, where it meets a slope

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Viaduct across the Sankey Valley

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley
Viaduct Across the Sankey Valley, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Reactor building JLP01_11_53921_06

Reactor building JLP01_11_53921_06
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL. Laing workers concreting the top of the reactor dome during the construction of Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: M6 Motorway construction JLP01_08_081804

M6 Motorway construction JLP01_08_081804
EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing dump trucks on the haul road leading from the Lawtland House viaduct and Roger Howe bridge

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Pipeline JLP01_10_02606

Pipeline JLP01_10_02606
CUMBRIA. A view along the route of the Brampton pipeline, showing pipelaying equipment in the foreground lowering the pipeline into a trench

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: The Tehachapi Train Loop near Tehachapi California is the historic location of the Southern Pacific Railroad where

The Tehachapi Train Loop near Tehachapi California is the historic location of the Southern Pacific Railroad where freight trains gain 77 feet in elevation

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Colliford Reservoir, St Neot, Cornwall. 1983

Colliford Reservoir, St Neot, Cornwall. 1983
View of the newly constructed dam before the reservoir filled with water. The two people are thought be the photographer Charles Woolf and his wife, Phyllis

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: View of the (proposed) western archway of the Thames Tunnel, London, c1831

View of the (proposed) western archway of the Thames Tunnel, London, c1831. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Viaduct on the Baltimore & Washington Railroad, c1838. Artist: Henry Adlard

Viaduct on the Baltimore & Washington Railroad, c1838. Artist: Henry Adlard
Viaduct on the Baltimore & Washington Railroad, c1838. Illustration after a painting by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) who visited the United States in the 1830s

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Bridge Construction

Bridge Construction
The south side of of Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, 7th August 1929. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Inside the pipe JLP01_08_083826A

Inside the pipe JLP01_08_083826A
North Cotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A worker repairing the epoxy resin lining on the welds inside the Northcoates pipeline

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Checking for faults JLP01_08_083825

Checking for faults JLP01_08_083825
North Cotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A worker carrying out an x-ray of the Northcoates pipeline, checking for faults in the welding

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)

Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)
1195958 Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 46.4x116.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963

Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Kintai bridge Iwakuni, Japan, early 20th century

Kintai bridge Iwakuni, Japan, early 20th century
Kintai bridge, Iwakuni, Japan, early 20th century. Kintai bridge this Japanese architect model crosses Nishiki river, Suo. Total length of the bridge 750 feet, the highest above water 78 feet

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway

Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1837 (1839)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Transporter Bridge, Newport, Wales

Transporter Bridge, Newport, Wales
Transporter bridge, Newport, Wales. This type of bridge allowed shipping to pass unimpeded and passengers and goods to be transported across a river on a suspended platform

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Aqueducts (litho)

Aqueducts (litho)
5996452 Aqueducts (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aqueducts.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Chirk Aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, c1829. Artist: Thomas Barber

Chirk Aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, c1829. Artist: Thomas Barber
Chirk Aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, c1829

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Putting wire wrapping around the suspension cables, Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, 1883

Putting wire wrapping around the suspension cables, Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, 1883
Putting wire wrapping around the suspension cables, Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York. Each cable was made up of more than 5, 000 separate strands

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Eiffel Construction 8

Eiffel Construction 8
The Eiffel Tower under construction in Paris, France, 14th November 1888. No. 8 in a series of 11

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Eiffel Construction 11

Eiffel Construction 11
The Eiffel Tower under construction in Paris, France, 31st March 1889. No. 11 in a series of 11

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho)

Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho)
GHL293398 Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas)

Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas)
825463 Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Suspension Bridge, from Sion Hill, Clifton, c. 1875 (colour litho)

Suspension Bridge, from Sion Hill, Clifton, c. 1875 (colour litho)
3062685 Suspension Bridge, from Sion Hill, Clifton, c.1875 (colour litho) by Lavars, Edward Colston (1842-1917); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; English

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: A Parisian Flower Market, (oil on canvas)

A Parisian Flower Market, (oil on canvas)
989521 A Parisian Flower Market, (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 137.5x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parisian Flower Market. Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847-1933)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Entrance to the locomotive engine house, Camden Town, London, 1839

Entrance to the locomotive engine house, Camden Town, London, 1839. Scene during the construction of the London & Birmingham Railway

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: The United States purchase of the Panama Canal, 1903 (1909)

The United States purchase of the Panama Canal, 1903 (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 8, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1909]

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne

Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Navvies excavating the cutting

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840

Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840. A man greets a female passenger while luggage on the cariage roof is untied. Iron pillars and trusses support the station roof

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, civil engineer, c1850s

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, civil engineer, c1850s
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, English engineer, c1850s

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales), c1826-c1850

The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales), c1826-c1850. Thomas Telfords suspension bridge over the Menai Straits was built in 1820-1826

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Opening of the Hungerford Suspension Bridge, from The Illustrated London News

Opening of the Hungerford Suspension Bridge, from The Illustrated London News
XJF324355 Opening of the Hungerford Suspension Bridge, from The Illustrated London News, 3rd May 1845 (engraving) by English School

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: An early image showing workmen painting the Menai Suspension Bridge

An early image showing workmen painting the Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey, Wales, UK without any safety gear

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Steep climb JLP01_08_084446

Steep climb JLP01_08_084446
STAFFORDSHIRE. A team of men installing the Barlaston pipeline against a steep and unstable embankment beside the A34 dual carriageway

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Steep climb JLP01_08_084445

Steep climb JLP01_08_084445
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the work being carried out to install the Barlaston pipeline against a steep and unstable embankment beside the A34 dual carriageway

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_081805

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_081805
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_079743

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_079743
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Earthmoving JLP01_08_069478

Earthmoving JLP01_08_069478
South Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Midland Link Motorway, between Junction 13 and Junction 11 of the M6, showing earthmoving vehicles working on a section of the motorway

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Subsurfacing JLP01_08_062547

Subsurfacing JLP01_08_062547
Stafford, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Adjusting jacks JLP01_08_062540

Adjusting jacks JLP01_08_062540
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Subsurfacing JLP01_08_060686

Subsurfacing JLP01_08_060686
Stafford, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Excavator and dump truck JLP01_08_059930

Excavator and dump truck JLP01_08_059930
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of excavations being carried out on the route of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a excavator loading a dump truck with excavated material

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Reactor building JLP01_11_42553_06

Reactor building JLP01_11_42553_06
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL. Men working on the construction of the reactors auxiliary building at Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Reactor containment building JLP01_11_42552_05

Reactor containment building JLP01_11_42552_05
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL. A view from a tower crane showing the reactor containment building during construction at Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: M6 under construction JLP01_08_064260

M6 under construction JLP01_08_064260
M6 Motorway, M6, Swynnerton, Stafford, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: M6 under construction JLP01_08_064257

M6 under construction JLP01_08_064257
M6 Motorway, M6, Swynnerton, Stafford, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Nantwich Road bridge JLP01_08_062788

Nantwich Road bridge JLP01_08_062788
M6 Motorway, M6, Audley Rural, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Excavation JLP01_01_172_067

Excavation JLP01_01_172_067
M6 Motorway, M6, Stafford, Stafford, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Midland Link Motorway construction JLP01_08_069215a

Midland Link Motorway construction JLP01_08_069215a
M6 Motorway, M6, Penkridge, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: M6 Construction Lune Gorge JLP01_08_083571

M6 Construction Lune Gorge JLP01_08_083571
M6 Motorway, M6, Grayrigg, South Lakeland, Cumbria. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, looking north along a stepped part of the motorway towards Low Borrowbridge

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: M6 construction Madeley Heath JLP01_01_165_58

M6 construction Madeley Heath JLP01_01_165_58
M6 Motorway, M6, Madeley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Laying base course JLP01_01_165_47

Laying base course JLP01_01_165_47
M6 Motorway, Junction 16, M6, Audley Rural, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Building M6 Junction 16 JLP01_01_165_23

Building M6 Junction 16 JLP01_01_165_23
M6 Motorway, Junction 16, M6, Audley Rural, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Pipeline installation JLP01_10_09476

Pipeline installation JLP01_10_09476
LINCOLNSHIRE. A view of the installation of the Martin pipeline, showing two protective canopies being lowered into position so that welding can be carried out

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Rescue helicopter JLP01_20_021_17_08

Rescue helicopter JLP01_20_021_17_08
A RAF Rescue helicopter hovering over the Second Severn Crossing construction site during an emergency rescue exercise

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Pipeline JLP01_10_03787

Pipeline JLP01_10_03787
CUMBRIA. A helicopter flying over a row of Caterpillar pipelayers during the installation of the Brampton pipeline

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Pipeline JLP01_10_02617

Pipeline JLP01_10_02617
CUMBRIA. Welders at work on the Brampton pipeline. In 1975, Laing Pipelines laid the Brampton gas pipeline between Longtown near Carlisle to the east of Bishop Auckland

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Pipeline JLP01_09_752704

Pipeline JLP01_09_752704
CUMBRIA. A view of pipelaying equipment lowering the Brampton pipeline into a trench

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Road resurfacing MOT01_01_20

Road resurfacing MOT01_01_20
Lee Road, Blackheath Park, Greenwich, Greater London

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Chepstow Rail Bridge JRU01_01_190

Chepstow Rail Bridge JRU01_01_190
Chepstow Rail Bridge, Tidenham, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The eastern section of Chepstow Rail Bridge, viewed from the north-west, with a train travelling across the bridge

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Severn Railway Bridge JRU01_01_231

Severn Railway Bridge JRU01_01_231
Severn Bridge, Lydney, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The Severn Bridge, viewed from the South Wales Railway on the west bank of the River Severn

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction

The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction
6014783 The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
658360 The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge of Sighs, Venice)

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Norfolk Bridge, New Shoreham, 1835. Creator: George Baxter

Norfolk Bridge, New Shoreham, 1835. Creator: George Baxter
Norfolk Bridge, New Shoreham, 1835. Suspension Bridge over the River Adur in Shoreham-by-Sea, designed by William Tierney Clark and opened in 1833

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: The rebuilding of Waterloo Bridge, London, 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown

The rebuilding of Waterloo Bridge, London, 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The rebuilding of Waterloo Bridge, London, 1934, (1935). London County Council demolished the old bridge which was damaged, and commissioned a new structure designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Subsurfacing JLP01_08_060685

Subsurfacing JLP01_08_060685
Stafford, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a team of workers laying dry lean concrete to the north of the Section B office

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Marginal haunches JLP01_01_172_037

Marginal haunches JLP01_01_172_037
Stafford, Staffordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_083582

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_083582
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Skidding oil tanks JLP01_08_022844

Skidding oil tanks JLP01_08_022844
STANLOW OIL REFINERY, STANLOW, ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE. An oil tank being skidded along tracks by two Caterpillar D8 tractors fitted with winches at Stanlow Oil Refinery

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Flight plan JLP01_08_051517

Flight plan JLP01_08_051517
Sports Ground, Elstree, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire

Background imageCivil Engineering Collection: Working on the reactor dome JLP01_11_54002_12

Working on the reactor dome JLP01_11_54002_12
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL




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"Civil Engineering: Building Bridges and Shaping the World" From iconic structures like the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Forth Bridge to ambitious projects such as the Manchester Ship Canal, it has played a pivotal role in shaping our modern world. The viaduct across the Sankey Valley stands as a testament to the ingenuity of early engineers, with its stunning aquatints showcasing their meticulous craftsmanship. But civil engineering is not limited to grand infrastructure alone. It extends its reach even into everyday life, as seen in A Parisian Flower Market captured on canvas, where urban planning seamlessly blends with aesthetics. Similarly, Colliford Reservoir in St Neot showcases how engineering can harness nature's resources for sustainable development. The reactor building and foundations of Sizewell A and B demonstrate how civil engineering supports advancements in energy production. Meanwhile, M6 Motorway construction exemplifies how transportation networks are meticulously designed to connect people and places efficiently. Looking back at history, we catch a glimpse of London's visionary spirit through the proposed western archway of Thames Tunnel from 1831. This project paved the way for future underground marvels that define cities today. Civil engineering encompasses both artistry and functionality - it bridges gaps between communities while ensuring safety and efficiency. As depicted in bridge constructions worldwide or celebrated through London North Eastern Railway posters advertising journeys to Scotland along picturesque routes – this field continues to shape our world by connecting us physically and culturally. In essence, civil engineering is more than just constructing buildings; it is about creating pathways towards progress that stand tall for generations to come.

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