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Background imagePillars Collection: Rameseum. Pillars with osirian statues. Egypt

Rameseum. Pillars with osirian statues. Egypt
Rameseum. Pillars with osirian statues. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt

Background imagePillars Collection: Cathedral, Santo Domingo City, Dominican Republic

Cathedral, Santo Domingo City, Dominican Republic
Interior of the Cathedral, Santo Domingo City, Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo), West Indies. Date: circa 1905

Background imagePillars Collection: Municipal Theatre, Saigon, Cochinchina (Vietnam)

Municipal Theatre, Saigon, Cochinchina (Vietnam)
Municipal Theatre, Rue Catinat, Saigon, Cochinchina (Vietnam). Date: 1911

Background imagePillars Collection: Legislative Palace, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Legislative Palace, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America
Legislative Palace (parliament building), Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America, completed in 1925. circa 1929

Background imagePillars Collection: Religious shrine, Arequipa, Peru, South America

Religious shrine, Arequipa, Peru, South America
Religious shrine in the city of Arequipa, southern Peru, South America. Date: circa 1920

Background imagePillars Collection: Typical street in Copacabana, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Typical street in Copacabana, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Typical street in Copacabana, on the edge of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, on the border with Peru. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: The Molo, Venice, Italy - with covered Gondola

The Molo, Venice, Italy - with covered Gondola
Stone quaysides are sometimes called moles. A well-known example is the Molo in Venice. It is the site of the Doges Palace and two pillars (pictured here) which form a gateway to the sea

Background imagePillars Collection: Boating scene on a greetings card

Boating scene on a greetings card, with classical domed building. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePillars Collection: Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, Vietnam

Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, Vietnam

Background imagePillars Collection: Cobden Birthplace - 4

Cobden Birthplace - 4
COBDENs birthplace and home - Dunford House, Midhurst, Sussex - compare this with earlier views to see the extensive alterations: tower, pillars, conservatory and portico! Date: 1804

Background imagePillars Collection: Garden / Guildford 1909

Garden / Guildford 1909
Looking down the path to a house in Guildford with roses climbing up the pillars Date: 1909

Background imagePillars Collection: Syria / Palmya / Pillars

Syria / Palmya / Pillars
Some of the fine granite pillars and colonnades at Palmyra. Date: 1872

Background imagePillars Collection: Temple at Denderah / Egypt

Temple at Denderah / Egypt
A view toward the stunning columned hall of the temple dedicated to Isis/Hathor at Denderah. Date: 1847

Background imagePillars Collection: Turkey / Laodicea

Turkey / Laodicea
Laodicea (now Denizli) fell to the Kingdom of Pergamum in the 2nd century BC, and then to the Roman Empire for a short period. It was destroyed in an earthquake in 60 BC. Date: mid 19th century

Background imagePillars Collection: Edfu (Edfou) / Egypt

Edfu (Edfou) / Egypt
A view toward the massive entrance pylon at the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu. The pylon, constructed between 237 an 57 B.C.E. is covered with relief carvings Date: 1847

Background imagePillars Collection: Denderah Temple / Egypt

Denderah Temple / Egypt
The massive pillars under the Portico of the Temple dedicated to Isis/Hathor at Denderah on the west bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt. Date: 1848

Background imagePillars Collection: Walpole / Chinese Gallery

Walpole / Chinese Gallery
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Chinese Gallery at Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

Background imagePillars Collection: York Gate and Marylebone Church, Regents Park, London

York Gate and Marylebone Church, Regents Park, London. Date: circa 1905

Background imagePillars Collection: St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London

St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London. Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePillars Collection: Student Common Room, Bedford College for Women, London

Student Common Room, Bedford College for Women, London
Students Small Common Room, Bedford College for Women, Regents Park, London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePillars Collection: Wernher Reading Room, Bedford College for Women, London

Wernher Reading Room, Bedford College for Women, London
Wernher Reading Room, Bedford College for Women, Regents Park, London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePillars Collection: The Royal Exchange, City of London

The Royal Exchange, City of London. circa 1870s

Background imagePillars Collection: The Mansion House, City of London

The Mansion House, City of London. circa 1870s

Background imagePillars Collection: York Terrace, Regents Park, London

York Terrace, Regents Park, London. Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePillars Collection: Interior, All Souls Church, Langham Place, London W1

Interior, All Souls Church, Langham Place, London W1
Interior of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London W1. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePillars Collection: St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Terrace, Hastings, East Sussex

St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Terrace, Hastings, East Sussex
St Mary in the Castle, a Georgian church in Pelham Terrace, Hastings, East Sussex -- interior view, showing the auditorium with organ and pipes. Date: circa 1920

Background imagePillars Collection: Wooden carvings in primary church, Vilvorde, Belgium

Wooden carvings in primary church, Vilvorde, Belgium
Ornate wooden carvings in the primary church, Vilvorde (Vilvoorde), Belgium, dating back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Wooden stalls in primary church, Vilvorde, Belgium

Wooden stalls in primary church, Vilvorde, Belgium
Ornately carved wooden stalls in the primary church, Vilvorde (Vilvoorde), Belgium, dating back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Hall of the University, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium

Hall of the University, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium
View of a staircase inside a Hall of the University, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium, dating back to the 14th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Church of St Michel, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium

Church of St Michel, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium
Facade of the Church of St Michel (St Michael), Louvain (Leuven), Belgium, dating back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Ornate doorway, Church of St Pierre, Louvain, Belgium

Ornate doorway, Church of St Pierre, Louvain, Belgium
Ornately carved doorway in the Church of St Pierre (St Peter), Louvain (Leuven), Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Rood screen, Church of St Pierre, Louvain, Belgium

Rood screen, Church of St Pierre, Louvain, Belgium
Rood screen in the Church of St Pierre (St Peter), Louvain (Leuven), Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Entrance hall, Town Hall, Liege, Belgium

Entrance hall, Town Hall, Liege, Belgium, dating back to the 18th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Palais des Princes Eveques, Liege, Belgium

Palais des Princes Eveques, Liege, Belgium
Palais des Princes Eveques (Palace of the Prince-Bishops), Liege, Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Details of skylights, Furnes (Veurne), Belgium

Details of skylights, Furnes (Veurne), Belgium
Details of skylights, with stepped gables, Furnes (Veurne), Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Reception Room, Town Hall, Furnes (Veurne), Belgium

Reception Room, Town Hall, Furnes (Veurne), Belgium, dating back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Ali Barbouchi Bazaar, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa

Ali Barbouchi Bazaar, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa
Ali Barbouchi, owner of the largest Bazaar in the Souk, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: View of the Hassan Tower, Rabat, Morocco

View of the Hassan Tower, Rabat, Morocco
View of the unfinished Hassan Tower, Rabat, Morocco, dating back to the 12th century. circa 1930

Background imagePillars Collection: The Hall, Palace Hotel, Biskra, Algeria

The Hall, Palace Hotel, Biskra, Algeria. Date: circa 1920

Background imagePillars Collection: Sub-prefecture building, Guelma, NE Algeria

Sub-prefecture building, Guelma, NE Algeria. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Grand Hall of the Hotel Astoria, Brussels, Belgium

Grand Hall of the Hotel Astoria, Brussels, Belgium. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Park Crescent West, London W1

Park Crescent West, London W1
Park Crescent West, just to the north of Portland Place, London W1. circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Capitol grounds and dome, Sacramento, California, USA

Capitol grounds and dome, Sacramento, California, USA
Capitol grounds and dome, viewed from the Senator Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA. Date: circa 1937

Background imagePillars Collection: State Street, Santa Barbara, California, USA

State Street, Santa Barbara, California, USA, with the First National Bank and Southern Pacific Railway buildings on the right. Date: 1917

Background imagePillars Collection: Rood screen in the church, Tessenderloo, Belgium

Rood screen in the church, Tessenderloo, Belgium
Rood screen in the church, Tessenderloo (Tessenderlo), Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Church of St Charles Borromee, Anvers (Antwerp), Belgium

Church of St Charles Borromee, Anvers (Antwerp), Belgium
Sacristy of the Church of St Charles Borromee (Carolus Borromeus), Anvers (Antwerp), Belgium, dating back to the 17th century. circa 1910

Background imagePillars Collection: Teatro de la Opera, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America

Teatro de la Opera, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America
Teatro de la Opera, Avenida Corrientes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America. A Beaux Arts building, it was the second on the site, dating from 1889

Background imagePillars Collection: Samson by Henri Bernstein

Samson by Henri Bernstein
Promotional postcard for Samson by Henri Bernstein. First produced Grand Theatre, Swansea, 25th January and Garrick Theatre, 3rd February 1909




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"Pillars: Symbolic Strength and Resilience Across Time and Space" A pillar of strength emerges as a heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the clutches of a raging inferno, embodying courage in the face of danger. In William McLaren's masterpiece, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, " pillars stand tall as silent witnesses to chivalry, honor, and the timeless struggle between good and evil. Once again, a heroic fireman becomes an emblematic pillar of hope as he valiantly saves a young girl from the consuming flames that threaten her life. Amidst the vastness of space, gas pillars in the Eagle Nebula stretch like celestial sentinels, reminding us of nature's grandeur and our infinitesimal place within it. The Bible recounts events where Samson showcases his extraordinary might by single-handedly toppling towering pillars – an awe-inspiring testament to human strength under divine guidance. At Boone Tavern Hotel in Berea, Kentucky, sturdy columns bear witness to countless stories shared within its walls – each one adding another layer to its rich history. Off Cornwall's coast lies Dixilyn Field 97 oil rig – its towering structure resembling formidable pillars rising defiantly against wind-whipped waves; an embodiment of resilience amidst adversity. W Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration depicts railway ribaldry with comically exaggerated train carriages supported by improbable yet amusing pillars - showcasing creativity even in mundane objects. Kansas City's downtown skyline proudly displays architectural marvels such as Union Station - majestic structures standing tall like guardians over this vibrant cityscape bustling with life. The Temple of Athena Nike on Athens' Acropolis stands resolute through centuries past - these ancient marble columns serving as enduring reminders of Greece's cultural heritage etched into UNESCO World Heritage Site status.