Man Made Collection (#6)

Refrigerator, cross-section, elevated view

Typical 19th - century steam locomotive built and used in United States of America

Bees above wooden beehive

York station, British Railways, July 1964
York station, British Railways.A large crowd of schoolchildren from Aberystwyth Schools on the platform as their train arrives. July 1964

York station, January 1987. Work men cutting back the platform canopy and roof prior to electrification of the east coast main line

York station, January 1985. A snow spattered station building

York station, 6 Jan 1982. A Class 47 locomotive pulls out of a snow covered York

Ipswich railway goods shed, about 1911
Ipswich station Upper Yard, looking north-west towards two-road goods transhipment shed, about 1911. Line to Lower Yard in the centre foreground, headshunt to the shed on the right

Liverpool Street station, West, August 1911
Liverpool Street station, West, 8 August 1911. View under Pindar Street bridge into platforms 1 to 4. Train for Palace Gates in no. 3, with inspection pit, in foreground

Havant station, London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, 1947
Havant station, London, Brighton & South Coast Railway. General view of the station from the London end, 1947

Shipley station, British Rail, August 1987. Shipley to Bingley junction signal box, showing the stations V-shaped configuration

Wakefield Westgate station, British Rail, January 1987
Wakefield Westgate station, British Rail. View from platform 2, looking south below the footbridge. 22 January 1987

Wakefield Kirkgate station, British Rail, January 1987
Wakefield Kirkgate station, British Rail. View of the station frontage from the approach, with the Wakefield Arms pub on the right. 22 January 1987

York Carriage and Wagon Works, 1900s
York Carriage and Wagon Works. Interior view along the works, with numerous workers and carriages in various stages of construction. 1900s

Watson Street, York. The Locomotive pub at the corner of Watson Street and Watson Terrace near Holgate Bridge, 1984

London Victoria station, Southern Railway, 1940
London Victoria station, Southern Railway. View of the station forecourt with buses and taxis. 1940

London Paddington station, British Railways, 1953. View along platforms 4 to 7 from the footbridge, with a train waiting at platform 4

London Paddington Goods station, Great Western Railway, June 1896
London Paddington Goods station, Great Western Railway. A mass of twisted metal inside the Birmingham or Northern warehouse after a fire, 22 June 1896

London Bridge station, South Eastern Railway, Sept 1911. Up platform at London Bridge showing the site of the former London and Greenwich terminus

Kings Cross yard, Great Northern Railway, 31 May 1908. Looking south towards main terminus. The bridge was removed in 1914

Sand Bubbler Crab (Scopimera inflata) hole and balls of sand created while feeding, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Model of Sputnik 1, first satellite
Sputnik 1. Model of Sputnik-1, the first artificial satellite. Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4th, 1957 by the former Soviet Union. The name Sputnik is Russian for travel companion or satellite

Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California: January, 1947. A view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco behind it. It was taken from a WWII government fortification in the Marin Headlands that is now being

Silbury Hill, Wiltshire from the West, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Silbury Hill, Wiltshire from the West, 20th century. A prehistoric artificial chalk mound near Avebury in the English county of Wiltshire and part of a complex of Neolithic monuments around Avebury

Egypt. The Pyramids of Giza. Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure
Egypt. The Pyramids of Giza. Pyramids of Khafre (or Chephren) and Menkaure (or Mykerinos). 26th century B.C. 4th Dynasty. Old Kingdom

Egypt. Pyramid G1-b. Giza
Egypt. Pyramid G1-b, one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis located to the eastern side of the Great Pyramid of Giza or Pyramid of Khufu (at the background)

Horse-head engraved on bone
Late Pleistocene wild horses head engraved on the right fourth metatarsal bone of a horse, specimen (NHM 38745). Found among horse remains from the Late Magdalenian site of Roc du Courbet, Bruniquel

Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) decoys. This species is listed as vulnerable in the UICN red list

White House Ruin, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, USA

Sphinx of Ancient Eygpt
Illustration of a Sphinx of Ancient Eygpt

Victorian London - The Great Vats
Illustration of a Victorian London - The Great Vats

Construction of Forth Bridge near Edinburgh
Antique illustration of construction of Forth Bridge near Edinburgh

Fire Escape Ladder
Vintage engraving of a Fire Escape Ladder

Sphinx
Vintage engraving of the Sphinx

Bridge over the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie in North America
Antique illustration of a bridge over the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie in North America

Great Pyramid and Sphinx

Forth Bridge near Edinburgh
Antique illustration of a Forth Bridge near Edinburgh

Bulk of Queensferry - pillar

Computer processing unit socket

Ariane, cross section of space rocket

Illustration, speedometer showing miles per hour and odometer showing miles travelled

Airliner, expanded cross-section, elevated view

Various designs of colorfully decorated kites

Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island), Woerlitz Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

View of the Walls of Saksaywaman, Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru, South America
Sasaywaman is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Sections were first built in 1100 by the Killke culture in which they had

A Peep into the Sanctum Sanctorium, by Stukeley, 1724 (engraving)
XJF869624 A Peep into the Sanctum Sanctorium, by Stukeley, 1724 (engraving) by King, Haynes (1831-1904); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

View from Avebury steeple of Silbury Hill, illustration from Stonehenge: a Temple
XTD82548 View from Avebury steeple of Silbury Hill, illustration from Stonehenge: a Temple Restored to the British Druids by William Stukeley, 1740 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Stukeley

The Great Serpent Mound, near Locust Grove, Ohio, 2nd century BC, from Narrative
BAL129776 The Great Serpent Mound, near Locust Grove, Ohio, 2nd century BC, from Narrative and Critical History of America, pub

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"Unveiling the Marvels of Man-Made Wonders: A Journey through Time and Ingenuity" Step back in time to Class 55 DELTIC, as we delve into a captivating world of man-made creations. On this remarkable day, 5 November 1981, York's North Eastern Railway showcases its engineering prowess. Traveling further back, let us transport you to Liverpool Street station in the Great Eastern Railway era on 1 June 1920. Witness the bustling hub that connected countless souls with their destinations. Venturing beyond cityscapes, discover a hidden gem nestled at the edge of a reservoir created between 1797-1798. This water source was ingeniously designed to supply West Midlands' canal system—a testament to human innovation. Fast forward to London Victoria station during the enchanting 1930s under Southern Railway's reign. Feel the vibrant energy pulsating through this architectural marvel that seamlessly blends functionality and beauty. Embark on an extraordinary journey to London Paddington station—birthed by Great Western Railway in 1840. Marvel at its timeless elegance as it stands tall amidst changing times—an enduring symbol of progress. York station beckons once more, this time capturing August 1906 when North Eastern Railway left an indelible mark on transportation history. Witness how human hands shaped railway systems that revolutionized travel forever. Cross Holgate Bridge in York and be transported straight into London and North Eastern Railway's realm from the year 1937. Immerse yourself in an era where steel met artistry—a bridge connecting dreams with reality. Kings Cross station awaits your arrival—the iconic landmark etched into London's landscape by both Great Northern Railway and British Railways around c1949-1950. Experience firsthand how architecture can become poetry in motion. Finally, set your sights on Palm Islands construction—an awe-inspiring feat accomplished amidst Dubai's shimmering waters. Witness nature bending to human will, as these man-made islands redefine the boundaries of possibility.