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Construction Machinery Collection (#2)

Construction machinery plays a vital role in shaping our modern world, revolutionizing the way we build and demolish structures

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Colourful cement mixer, side view

Colourful cement mixer, side view

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Skid steer, side view

Skid steer, side view

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Yellow wheel loader, side view

Yellow wheel loader, side view

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Two yellow skips loaded onto red refuse truck, rear view

Two yellow skips loaded onto red refuse truck, rear view

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Demolishing a building with a wrecking ball

Demolishing a building with a wrecking ball

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Digital illustration of jackup oil rig designed to extract oil from shallow water

Digital illustration of jackup oil rig designed to extract oil from shallow water

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Illustration of of young women operating unloading crane

Illustration of of young women operating unloading crane

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Sequence of illustrations showing mechanical digger on the move

Sequence of illustrations showing mechanical digger on the move

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Illustration of men moving rocks using mechanical digger

Illustration of men moving rocks using mechanical digger

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Illustration of crane lifting steel

Illustration of crane lifting steel

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Mratinje dam on river Piva

Mratinje dam on river Piva
Extreme wide angle shot of Mratinje dam on river Piva, with 220 meters one of the highest dams in Europe

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Constructing Bell

Constructing Bell
1926: The luminous Liberty Bell under construction for the Sesquicentennial Exposition at Philadelphia, celebrating the 150th anniversary of American independence

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Canal Dredger

Canal Dredger
Dredging equipment used in the construction of the Suez Canal. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Dredger on the Main-Danube Canal, Altmuhltal, Bavaria, Germany

Dredger on the Main-Danube Canal, Altmuhltal, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Road Spraying

Road Spraying
May 1908: A tar spraying machine surfacing a road. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Channel Tunnel

Channel Tunnel
February 1907: The site in Dover, beneath the chalk cliffs, where the shaft was sunk for the original Channel Tunnel scheme, which received renewed interest in 1907

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Dockside

Dockside
September 1907: Construction work under way on the new docks at Avonmouth. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Kingsway Construction

Kingsway Construction
circa 1906: Construction workers laying the foundations of Kingsway, central London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Channel Tunnel

Channel Tunnel
21st January 1975: The view from inside the Channel Tunnel under construction at Shakespeares Cliff. (Photo by Graham Wood/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Theatre Construction

Theatre Construction
21st January 1930: Construction work on Jack Buchanans Theatre. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Ship Building Strike

Ship Building Strike
1st April 1957: A vessel under construction at the Burrow-in-Furness shipyard where work has stopped during a strike. Original Publication

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Belfast Ship Yard

Belfast Ship Yard
20th February 1954: The Harland and Wolff ship yard in Belfast where a liner is being built. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7029 - The Best And The Worst Of Some British Cities 5 - Belfast

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Huty18568, construction site, T / BRI / MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL / LANCS, construction machinery

Huty18568, construction site, T / BRI / MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL / LANCS, construction machinery
Latchford Railway Viaduct over the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington, Cheshire, in northwest England, circa 1890. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Huty18568, construction site, T / BRI / MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL / LANCS, construction machinery

Huty18568, construction site, T / BRI / MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL / LANCS, construction machinery
Construction workers with a jumbo at work on the Manchester Ship Canal at Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire, in northwest England, circa 1890. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Huty18568, construction site, T / BRI / MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL / LANCS, T 23327 BOX 1108 5 / 4

Huty18568, construction site, T / BRI / MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL / LANCS, T 23327 BOX 1108 5 / 4
The foundations are laid for the Acton Grange Railway Viaduct over the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington, Cheshire, in northwest England, circa 1890. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Nearly Finished; Construction of Hellgate Bridge, New York City

Nearly Finished; Construction of Hellgate Bridge, New York City
Circa 1917, Construction of Hellgate Bridge, New York City. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Goose-Necked Cranes

Goose-Necked Cranes
circa 1950: Goose-necked cranes tower above the George V dock at the Port of London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Crane at dusk

Crane at dusk
Cranes silhouetted by the setting sun on a construction site at dusk

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Almost Ready

Almost Ready
5th March 1936: The great transatlantic passenger liner SS Queen Mary nears completion at a shipyard on Clydebank, Scotland

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Building Aquitania

Building Aquitania
21st December 1911: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania under construction at John Brown & Companys shipyard at Clydebank near Glasgow

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Building A Liner

Building A Liner
circa 1911: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania under construction at John Brown & Companys Clydebank shipyard. The Aquitania took three years to build and was launched in 1914 weighing 45

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Scottish Shipyard

Scottish Shipyard
circa 1911: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania surrounded by scaffolding while under construction at the Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown & Company

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Barge with rubble on canal, Venice, Italy

Barge with rubble on canal, Venice, Italy
View of a canal in Venice, Italy

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Building a patio, tamping down hardcore using a roller

Building a patio, tamping down hardcore using a roller

Background imageConstruction Machinery Collection: Preparing the sub-base for a patio, tamping down soil using a plate compactor

Preparing the sub-base for a patio, tamping down soil using a plate compactor




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Construction machinery plays a vital role in shaping our modern world, revolutionizing the way we build and demolish structures. From the mighty Demolition Excavator tearing down towering buildings to the precise movements of a Mechanical Digger digging deep into the earth, these machines are true marvels of engineering. In bustling ports and harbors, Dock Cranes stand tall like giants, effortlessly lifting heavy containers with their powerful arms. Meanwhile, deep beneath the ground, Tunnel Pumps tirelessly work to keep construction sites dry and safe for workers. Visiting the Davidson Center Museum is like stepping back in time as you witness a reproduction of a machine used to move large stones centuries ago. This glimpse into history reminds us of how far construction machinery has come. Shipyards echo with sounds of progress as Zeppelin Building cranes hoist massive sections into place, creating colossal vessels that will conquer oceans. And while new technologies emerge every day, Construction Equipment remains at the forefront - constantly evolving to meet ever-growing demands. An antique illustration showcases steam-powered machinery from yesteryears when innovation was just beginning its journey. These early pioneers laid foundations for what would become today's advanced equipment. The sight of Crane and apartments by Castle Mill Stream in Oxford paints a picture of urban development blending seamlessly with nature's beauty. It serves as a reminder that construction can coexist harmoniously with our environment. Worthington pump stands proud on construction sites worldwide - an emblematic symbol pumping lifeblood through veins of infrastructure projects everywhere. Its reliability ensures smooth operations even under challenging conditions. And who could forget about Pulsometer Steam Pump? A testament to human ingenuity harnessing steam power for efficient water management during construction processes - an invention that changed everything. From ancient times to present-day innovations, construction machinery continues to shape our world one project at a time.