Construction Worker Collection

Construction of St Pancras Station, London, c 1867
Travelling Gantry and First Girder of Midland Station St Pancras. This station was completed in 1868, as the London terminus for the Midland Railway. The station was designed by William Barlow

View of Mexico City, by Juan O Gorman, painting
Juan O Gorman (1905-1982). View of Mexico City. Detail

Stormont, Belfast, Ireland, Northern Ireland Assembly

Stream Train built in, Crewe Locomotive Works, 1892
Vintage engraving of a Stream Train built at the London and North Western Locomotive Works, at Crewe, 1892, 19th Century

Construction site at docks. 19th century (engraving)
672860 Construction site at docks. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Boring rock in construction of tunnel in England. 19th century (engraving)
672973 Boring rock in construction of tunnel in England. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Irkutsk The railway track in Glazkovsky suburb, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk The railway track in Glazkovsky suburb, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

View of the city of Irkutsk from the Irkutsk Bridge. Glazkovskoe suburb, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Eastern Siberia. View of the city of Irkutsk from the Irkutsk Bridge. Glazkovskoe suburb, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Eastern Siberia. View of the city of Irkutsk from the Irkutsk Bridge. Glazkovskoe suburb, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Eastern Siberia.View of the city of Irkutsk from the Irkutsk Bridge. Glazkovskoe suburb, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

An Underpass 42.4 Sazhens long at Verst 15, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
An Underpass 42.4 Sazhens long at Verst 15, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian

Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian

Group of railroad construction participants on the pier in Kem-Pristan, 1915.

Construction workers and scaffolds
Dragan Lapcevic

In the Mountains of Totomi, 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
In the Mountains of Totomi, 19th century. From Thirty-six Views of Fuji

Building Site, c.1900. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Building Site, c.1900

Une promenade d'argrément aux Champs-Elysées, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une promenade d'argrement aux Champs-Elysees, 19th century. A walk of dispute to the Champs Elysees

Fort McHenry, Cement Gun Used in Building Camp, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Fort McHenry, Cement Gun Used in Building Camp, 1917

Fort McHenry, Cement Gun Used in Building Camp, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Fort McHenry, Cement Gun Used in Building Camp, 1917

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

New York City views, between 1927 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York City views, between 1927 and 1938

In the Mountains of Totomi Province (Totomi sanchu), from the series "Thirty-six... c. 1830/33. Creator: Hokusai
In the Mountains of Totomi Province (Totomi sanchu), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33

Turpentine plant near Marianna, Florida, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine plant near Marianna, Florida

Concrete mixing plant, Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Concrete mixing plant. Birmingham, Alabama

Explorer's Camp in the Taiga, 1909. Creator: Dorozhno-Stroitel'nyi Otdel
Explorer's Camp in the Taiga, 1909. Photographs documenting various stages in the construction of dirt roads in the Tomsk region by workers

A Group of Workers in the Taiga, 1909. Creator: Dorozhno-Stroitel'nyi Otdel
A Group of Workers in the Taiga, 1909. Photographs documenting various stages in the construction of dirt roads in the Tomsk region by workers

Woman Construction School Trainee at Work in Tomsk Province, 1906-1908. Creator: Dorozhno-Stroitel'nyi Otdel
Woman Construction School Trainee at Work in Tomsk Province, 1906-1908. Photographs documenting various stages in the construction of dirt roads in the Tomsk region by workers

Road Surveying Party in the Tomsk Region, 1906-1908. Creator: Dorozhno-Stroitel'nyi Otdel
Road Surveying Party in the Tomsk Region, 1906-1908. Photographs documenting various stages in the construction of dirt roads in the Tomsk region by workers

Group of Workers at the Zimov'evsko-Meshchaninovskaia Railroad, 1906-1908. Creator: Dorozhno-Stroitel'nyi Otdel
Group of Workers at the Zimov'evsko-Meshchaninovskaia Railroad, 1906-1908. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85), the famous Hollywood actor

The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow Statues, Coronation Park, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

British Army constructing gun emplacements near Alexandria, Egypt. 15th December 1940

Tom Mark, an American student from Browns University, New York, helping to dismantle the Spon Street shops.Tom is over here for a year studying restoration techniques and is working for Parker

M4 Motorway Construction, June 1970. Junction 10, Winnersh, Wokingham

Construction of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
Construction of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. View of paviours ramming granite pitching at the east end of Holborn Viaduct

SLOTH CONSTRUCTION WORKER
Adam Lawless

The Creation
Ruchi Jadiye

Partly finished open hearth furnaces and stacks for a... Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah, 1942
Partly finished open hearth furnaces and stacks for a steel mill under construction which will soon be producing vitally needed steel, Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah

Crane operator at TVAs Douglas Dam, Tennessee, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Crane operator at TVAs Douglas Dam, Tennessee

Constructing a building on the site of a new steel mill... Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah, 1942
Constructing a building on the site of a new steel mill which will soon turn out steel for the war needs, Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah

Checking the alignment of a turbine shaft at the top of the guide... Watts Bar Dam, Tenn. 1942
Checking the alignment of a turbine shaft at the top of the guide bearing in TVAs hydroelectric plant, Watts Bar Dam, Tenn

Tightening a nut on a guide vane operating seromotor in TVA s... Watts Bar Dam, Tennessee, 1942
Tightening a nut on a guide vane operating seromotor in TVAs hydroelectric plant, Watts Bar Dam, Tennessee. Located 530 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River

Excavating within the log cofferdam during an early stage of construction, Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942
Excavating within the log cofferdam during an early stage of construction, Douglas Dam, Tenn

Welder at work on Douglas Dam, Tenn. (TVA), 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welder at work on Douglas Dam, Tenn. (TVA)

Construction at TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Construction at TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn

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From iconic landmarks to industrial marvels, the construction worker's legacy is etched in history. In 1867, skilled hands shaped St Pancras Station, London, a testament to their craftsmanship. Across the Irish Sea, Stormont in Belfast stands tall as the Northern Ireland Assembly took shape under their watchful eyes. In 1892, at Crewe Locomotive Works, a stream train was born from sweat and determination - a symbol of progress and innovation. Meanwhile, Juan O Gorman's painting captures Mexico City's skyline where construction workers left an indelible mark on its ever-evolving landscape. But amidst all this grandeur lies an unexpected sight - a sloth construction worker defying stereotypes with its slow yet steady pace. Holborn Viaduct witnessed their dedication in 1869 as they built connections that still stand strong today. Even on foreign shores like Alexandria, Egypt, the British Army lent their expertise constructing gun emplacements for defense. Fast forward to June 1970 when Junction 10 of the M4 Motorway came alive under their skillful guidance in Winnersh, Wokingham. Inspired by divine creation itself depicted through 'The Creation, ' these workers embody resilience and vision as they transform raw materials into magnificent structures. Andreas Feininger's lens captured partly finished open hearth furnaces at Columbia Steel Co. , Geneva - testaments to both human ingenuity and hard work. High above Tennessee's Douglas Dam looms a crane operator shaping landscapes with precision and grace; Alfred T Palmer immortalized this momentous feat in his photograph. And once again at Columbia Steel Co. , Utah in1942, a new steel mill rose from barren grounds thanks to these builders' unwavering commitment. Through centuries past and present alike, construction workers have been architects of progress – weaving dreams into reality one brick at a time.