Civil Engineering Collection (page 9)

Room with machines and control panels in the Automobili Florentia factory Florence Automobili Florentia factory. Date of Photograph:1905

Workshop inside the Automobili Florentia factory Florence Automobili Florentia factory. Date of Photograph:1905

Sailing boats going beyond the iron movable bridge. Africa. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

"Automobili Florentia" car company: a workshop hall Florence. Date of Photograph:1905

Interior of the Officine Galileo. Room with exhibition windows for objects and mechanical instruments. Florence Officine Galileo. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

Workers in the Officine Galileo, in the mechanical assembly area Florence Officine Galileo. Date of Photograph:1915 ca

Some machines of the "Florentia Automobili" automobile workshop in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:04/11/1905

Florentia Automobili: automobile workshop in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:04/11/1905

The exterior of the Nazzaro car company Florence. Date of Photograph:1920

The Nazzaro car company's warehouse Florence. Date of Photograph:1920

The Arno River and Ponte Santa Trinita in Florence Florence Bridge Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The Arno River and the Ponte alle Grazie, Florence Florence Bridge Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1237, 1876, 1946

View of the Rocca (fortress) and the Ponte delle Torri aqueduct, in Spoleto Spoleto Fort Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

View of the Tiburtine Island with the Ponte Rotto in Rome. Visible also are Ponte Cestio and Ponte Fabricio. Rome Bridge Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Aerial panorama of the city of Pavia, with the Monumental Bridge. Pavia. Date of Photograph:1929

Arch of the Fortress of Senesi and of the Tower of the Candlestick or the Clock at Massa Marittima. Massa Marittima Arch Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the Grand Canal in Venice; the Santa Lucia train station can be seen on the right Venice Grand Canal. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

View of the Grand Canal in Venice; the church of San Geremia can be seen on the left Venice Grand Canal Church Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Regina Margherita bridge in Rome Rome Regina Margherita Bridge Bridge Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Orbetello. Panorama with the dam Orbetello. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, New South Wales, Australia, 1929-1930 (b / w photo)
6014783 The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, New South Wales, Australia, 1929-1930 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

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

Medal commemorating the building of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, North Wales, c1850. The Britannia Tubular Bridge was designed by Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)

The Express Train, USA, 1870. Artist: Currier and Ives
The Express Train, USA, 1870. A locomotive with a cowcatcher hauls a train through a cutting

New waterworks at Caterham, Surrey, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New waterworks at Caterham, Surrey, 1862. To supply [a plentiful supply of good water fit for domestic use, ] the principal landowner, at his own expense, has had waterworks constructed

Moving the Great Bell, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Moving the Great Bell, 1858. Big Ben being installed in the bell tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. View of...the bell entering the arch

The South Australian Company's Swing-Bridge at Port Adelaide, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The South Australian Company's Swing-Bridge at Port Adelaide, 1858. New bridge...spanning the entrance to their new dock

Section of Wall, etc, of Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Section of Wall, etc, of Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. A. The Wall of the Church; B. The Area round the Wall to keep it dry; C. Flagstone covering the Area; D. The Floor of the Church; E

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

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

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_079743
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing the building of a bridge across the River Lune

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

Subsurfacing JLP01_08_062547
Stafford, Staffordshire. " A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a team of workers laying a concrete bound granular base course on Section B of

Adjusting jacks JLP01_08_062540
STAFFORDSHIRE. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), showing a worker watching another worker adjusting 200-ton jacks in preparation for lowering the beam on Bridge

Subsurfacing JLP01_08_060686
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

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

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

Marginal haunches JLP01_01_172_037
Stafford, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of marginal haunches on Section B of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6) at chainage 3, 000 of the southbound carriageway

Bridging the Lune JLP01_08_083582
TEBAY, EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing the Roger Howe bridge in the foreground, carrying the A685 over the River Lune

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

Flight plan JLP01_08_051517
Sports Ground, Elstree, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. John Michie and a helicopter pilot deciding on a route to take back to the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Working on the reactor dome JLP01_11_54002_12
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL. Two workers on the surface of the reactor dome at Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station

Reactor building JLP01_11_53920_10
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

Steel lining JLP01_11_52397_06
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL. The reactor building under construction at Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station, seen from a tower crane to the north

Steel lining JLP01_11_47191_02
SIZEWELL B POWER STATION, LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL. A view of the reactor containment building under construction at Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station

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

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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.