Reconstruction Collection (page 45)

Fire at construction site, Oxford Street, London
Fire at a construction site in Oxford Street, London, 14 February 1955. The building was under reconstruction following war damage

Black migrants to Kansas fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever. Contemporary American wood engraving
KANSAS: BLACK EXODUS, 1879. Black migrants to Kansas fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever. Contemporary American wood engraving

Black migrants to Kansas in 1879 fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever
KANSAS: BLACK EMIGRANTS. Black migrants to Kansas in 1879 fleeing the South and an outbreak of yellow fever. Contemporary American wood engraving

?Sopworth Pup? WW1 fighter plane, reconstruction

A Wealden mollusc, 1924
One of the preparators in the Geology Department, Frank Oswell Barlow, seen here with his reconstruction of a giant Wealden mollusc

Anomalocaris model
Model of the swimming predator Anomalocaris based on fossils from the Cambrian Burgess Shale, 520 million years old

Silurian seafloor
An artists impression of the seafloor of the shelf sea surrounding Britain during the Silurian (443 to 417 million years ago), with trilobites, brachiopods, rugose corals, and molluscs

Proterozoic Ice Age

Carboniferous coal forest
Artists impression of the swamp forests of ferns and other non-flowering plants which covered much of Britain towards the end of the Carboniferous period (354 to 290 million years ago)

Silurian landplants
An artists impression of the the earliest vascular plants which developed beside freshwater pools during the Silurian (443 to 417 million years ago)

Precambrian Landscape
Artists impression of a Precambrian (4, 500 to 543 million years ago) landscape, when oxygen built up in the atmosphere (about 1)

Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 1)
A reconstruction of Homo sapiens skull discovered By the team of Richard Leakey in 1967. Location: Kibish, north west of Kenya Camp near Shiangoro Village east of River Omo

Platinum model
A reconstruction of a platinum nugget. Platinum (Pt) is an element and very precious metal. The most common source of platinum is from alluvial deposits

Reconstruction of a Myotragus skeleton on display in the Botany Special Collections Room

Homo erectus, Peking man cranium (reconstruction)
Reconstruction of a female Homo erectus cranium based upon the remains from many individuals discovered at Zhoukoudian Cave (Locality 1), China dating back 500, 000 years

Pre-Scourian Volcanoes
An artists impression of pre-Scourian (2, 600-3, 000 million years ago) volcanoes

Section through the Earths crust
Section showing the two main types of the Earths crust: oceanic and continental

Surface of the early Earth
An impression by Barry Evans of what the surface of the Earth may have looked like when it was very young, and still forming

Ocean floor
Diagram of the main features of the ocean floor, including an oceanic ridge, island arc and sea mounts

Volcanoes on the early Earth
This is an artists impression of volcanoes frequently active on the surface of early Earth

Palaeocene volcanic landscape, Antrim
An artists impression of Palaeocene (65 to 54.8 million years ago) volcanic landscape in Antrim, Northern Ireland, Britain

Edinburgh volcano
Illustration of the Edinburgh Volcano erupting in the late Palaeozoic period (543 to 248 million years ago), superimposed onto a modern aerial photograph of the city

Musca domestica, house fly
Top view of a Natural History Museum model of the common house fly, a pest species always found in association with humans or human activities

Anglian ice sheet
A reconstruction of the front of the Anglian ice sheet in Precambrian (4, 500 to 543 million years ago) north London

Pleistocene Britain
An artists impression of Britain at the time of the penultimate glaciation, from space during the Pleistocene period (1.8 million to 11, 000 years ago)

Ordovician Britain
An artists impression of an eroded Ordovician (490 to 443 million years ago) volcano and shore line near Builth Wells, Powys

Working on Gallimimus
John Holmes at the Natural History Museum, London works on the reconstruction of the dinosaur Gallimimus

Early Precambrian Coast
Barry Evanss impression of an early Precambrian (4, 500 to 543 million years ago) ocean with volcanic and sedimentary rocks

Permian Britain
An artists impression of Permian (290 to 248 million years ago) Britain from space, with desert lands and the Zechstein sea

Asteroxylon mackiei, clubmoss
A wax model reconstruction of the Early Devonian plant Asteroxylon mackiei, a clubmoss, approximately 10cm tall. Original specimen discovered at Rhynie Chert, Scotland

Paracyclotosaurus davidi, model
A reconstruction from the only known specimen of Paracyclotosaurus davidi, a Labyrinthodont, an early amphibian whose skeleton was 2.75 metres long

Piltdown skull
Three-quarter view of model reconstruction of the Piltdown skull

Piltdown Man (Model based on Piltdown 1 & 2)

Homo habilis cranium (OH24) (reconstruction)
Cast of a reconstructed cranium from Bed 1, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Olduvai Hominid 24, known as Twiggy (OH 24). Discovered by Paul Nzube in 1968

Cranium and mandible (Piltdown 1 & 2)
Piltdown man cranium and mandible as reconstructed on the left by Dr. A Smith Woodward and on the right by Professor Arthur Keith

Gold nugget, The Welcome Stranger
Model of the largest true gold nugget ever found in Australia. It weighed 2520 oz (about 1.5cwt) and yielded 2284 oz of pure gold

Anomalocaris canadensis
Reconstruction of a 520 million year old predatory marine species from the Middle Cambrian, Burgess Shale in British Columbia, Canada

Retreating ice sheet
An illustration of a retreating ice sheet in Britain during the ice age

Jurassic Britain
An artists impression of Jurassic (206 to 144 million years ago) Britain from space, with forested swamps and warm seas

Coal forest

Ordovician seascape
An artists impression of the Eden Valley, Cumbria in the Ordovician period (490 to 443 million years ago), with volcanoes in the sea

Pleistocene landscape
An artists impression of the Eden Valley, Cumbria during the Pleistocene epoch which occurred between 1.8 million years ago to 10, 000 years ago

Reconstruction of the tomb. Moche or Mochica Art. Architecture. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum

Lady of Baza. Reconstruction of chamber tomb no. 155, where it was found. Iberian art. Sculpture on rock. Proc: SPAIN. Baza

Studying the seasons in a geography class at the Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia
HAMPTON INSTITUTE, 1899. Studying the seasons in a geography class at the Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia. Photographed in 1899 by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Fossil Turtlke/ Terrapin; Jura of Germany
PM-10196 Fossil Turtle / Terrapin Jura of Germany Eurysternum Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Icthyosaur model
PJG-270 ICTHYOSAUR - model Peter Green contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

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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.