Reconstruction Collection (#31)

RECONSTRUCTION, 1879. Cartoon, 1879, by Thomas Nast on the ending of Black enfranchisement with the passing of the Reconstruction period in the South

TEMPLE OF VENUS AND ROMA. Reconstruction of the Temple of Venus and Roma, Colossus of Nero and the Colosseum in Rome. Line engraving, Italian, 1831

ROME: COLOSSEUM. Cross-section and elevation drawings of a reconstruction of the Colosseum in Rome. Line engraving by Luigi Canina, 1851

NEW BLACK CODE, 1867. Selling a freedman to pay his fine at Monticello, Florida under the New Black Code
NEW BLACK CODE, 1867. Selling a freedman to pay his fine at Monticello, Florida under the " New Black Code, " whereby any man without visible means of support might be fined for vagrancy

Victorian reconstruction of medieval music making
Musicians stroll passed a medieval wall garden, in this Victorian reconstruction. Date: 1685

Pictorial reconstruction of The Capitol, Rome, Italy
A pictorial reconstruction of The Capitol, surmounted by the Temple of Jupiter. The main Forum is to the right, the Forum Boarium to the left

Cucumber mosaic virus, computer model
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), computer model. This image was created using molecular modelling software and data from X-ray crystallography

Murine norovirus with antibody fragments
Murine norovirus (MNV) with antibody fragments, computer model. This image was created using molecular modelling software and data from cryo- electron microscopy

Modern human. Model of an early human (Homo sapiens) or Cro-Magnon man. Cro-Magnon is the earliest European example of Homo sapiens

Java Man reconstruction. Reconstruction of the head of Java Man (Pithecanthropus erectus), later renamed Homo erectus. Reconstructions of Java Man are based on hominid fossil remains

Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs, artwork
Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs. Artwork of two Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs feeding on a Parasaurolophus dinosaur. T. rex was a large bipedal (two-legged)

Homo antecessor reconstruction. Reconstruction of a Homo antecessor head from the skull of El Nino de la Gran Dolina (The Child of Gran Dolina)

1888 colour litho of Jurassic dinosaurs
19th century lithograph of a Jurassic landscape including the dinosaurs: Megalosaurus (1), Iguanodon (2 with incorrect nose spike)

1862 Giant Ground Sloth Megatherium
Lithograph with contemporary colouring, continental version of the wallchart produced by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins for the Department of Science and Art 1862

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Apache village of wickiups reconstructed along the White River, Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona. Digital photograph

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Reconstructed Miwok bark lodge, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, California. Digital photograph

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Reconstructed Miwok village of bark lodges, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, California. Digital photograph

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Sioux tepee made of buffalo hide sewn with sinew in the traditional way, Wicoti Living History Lakota Encampment, Hill City, South Dakota. Digital photograph

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Sioux tepee made of buffalo hide and sewn with sinew in the traditional way, Wicoti Living History Lakota Encampment, Hill City, South Dakota. Digital photograph

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Inside a Sioux buffalo hide tepee made in the traditional way, Wicoti Living History Lakota Encampment, Hill City, South Dakota. Digital photograph

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Elevated corn crib in Chucalissa Village, a 1500s Mississippean site reconstructed by the University of Memphis, Tennessee. Digital photograph

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Thatched dwellings in Chucalissa Village, a 1500s Mississippean site reconstructed by the University of Memphis, Tennessee. Digital photograph

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Low platform mound in Chucalissa Village, a 1500s Mississippean site reconstructed by the University of Memphis, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Reconstruction Committee meeting in Washington
Joint House and Senate Reconstruction Committee, creators of the 14th Amendment, under Chairman Fessenden. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Front view of the Reichstag building, Berlin, Germany
View from the front of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany. The building opened in 1894 to house the German parliament

Facade of the Reichstag building, Berlin, Germany
View of the front facade of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany. The building opened in 1894 to house the German parliament

Pierre Marcellin Boule (1861-1942) French paleontologist. First reconstruction of Neanderthal skeleton (1921). Obverse of commemorative medal

Papyrus reed (Cyperus papyrus) being used to make writing material. Stem of the reed used to make a form of paper. Also used to produce fibre for sails, mats, cloth, etc, and roots used as fuel

Roman soldiers making a Tortoise with their shields strong enough for chariots to drive over. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis, Antwerp 1605

Side view of Corythosaurus Dinosaur Skeleton mounted in display case

Greek civilization, Reconstruction of view of Athens Acropolis, Engraving from drawing by E, Thiersch
Greek civilization. Reconstruction of a view of the Athens Acropolis. Engraving from a drawing by E. Thiersch, 19th century

Facade of the Shamash Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Reconstruction built in the 1960s of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Thai Village, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007

House of Blackheads and St Peters church, Riga, Latvia. One of the architectural treasures of Riga, this building was recently rebuilt in honour of the citys 800th anniversary in 2001

House of Blackheads, Riga, Latvia. One of the architectural treasures of Riga, this building was recently rebuilt in honour of the citys 800th anniversary in 2001

19th century cottage interior, Arran Heritage Museum, Brodick, Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Nergal Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Mid 20th century reconstruction of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Two workmen outside the Mashki Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Reconstruction built in the 1960s of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Mashki Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977
Maski Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Reconstruction built in the 1960s of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Temple of Nin Makh, Babylon, Iraq, 1977. The Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built Babylon into the greatest city in Mesopotamia in the 6th century BC

House interior, West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
House interior, West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk. A reconstruction of an early Anglo-Saxon village from c420-650 excavated on the site

Medieval reconstruction, St Hilarion Castle, North Cyprus. Dating from the 10th century, St Hilarion Castle stands on top of a peak in the Kyrenia mountain range in northern Cyprus

Roma - Circus Maximus - Last prayer of the Christians thrown to the wild animals, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Roma - Colosseum - Thumbs down in a gladiatorial fight, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

The removal of Eros, 1925, (1938). The removal of Eros from its place in Piccadilly, in early 1925 to make way for the reconstruction of Piccadilly Tube Station

Contemporary painting of King Richard III (1452-1485), 2013. Artist: Karen Humpage
Contemporary painting of King Richard III (1452-1485), 2013. Based on the facial reconstruction, which was created after the discovery of the Kings body at the site of the former Greyfriars Church in

Photographic representation of the Battle of Austerlitz. Regarded as Napoleon Bonapartes greatest victory, Austerlitz (1805)

Photographic representation of the death of Napoleon on St Helena. The former French Emperor died in exile on the island on 5th May 1821

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"Reconstruction: Unveiling the Tapestry of History" Step into a world where time unravels and history comes alive. From the enigmatic Stonehenge landscape in 1600 to the discovery of British prehistoric marine reptiles in 1862, witness the remarkable journey of reconstruction. Marvel at the Mauritian Dodo, a compact bird with its curved brown bill and brown feet, as it takes you on a side view adventure through its lost paradise. Immerse yourself in The Tudors era, exploring their opulent lifestyle and intricate tapestries that adorned their palaces. Travel back even further to encounter the majestic Siberian unicorn roaming freely across snowy plains in 1908. Admire the grace and strength captured by Paionios' Statue of Nike in Olympia, Greece - an eternal symbol of victory frozen in time. Delve into our ancestral roots alongside Australopithecus and Rhodesian Man; discover how they shaped humanity's path towards progress. Celebrate diversity with pride as we honor The First Colored Senators and Representatives who made history during America's Reconstruction period in 1872. Witness restorations come to life at Crystal Palace Park's Wealden exhibit or step inside Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court for a glimpse into Elizabethan England. Feel awe-struck by Knossos' palace reconstruction, transporting you to ancient Minoan civilization. Finally, stand amidst grandeur within Rome's Roman Forum - meticulously reconstructed to reveal its former glory. Let these captivating reconstructions ignite your imagination as they bridge gaps between past civilizations and present-day understanding. Join us on this extraordinary journey through time as we unravel mysteries, revive forgotten worlds, and reconstruct fragments from our shared human heritage.