Scaffold Collection (#9)

The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Observation post built by officers of the Royal Engineers on top of the cross on St Pauls Cathedral in London

The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). The medieval cathedral church of the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to design the new cathedral

House under construction, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
House under construction, c1935

Individuality in Ecclesiastical Architecture Carried to Extremes, c1935. Artist: GPA
Individuality in Ecclesiastical Architecture Carried to Extremes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume III, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

A Nest of Steel. Cunard White Star liner Georgic in construction, 1927-1929, (1936)
A Nest of Steel. The illustration on the opposite page shows the giant Cunard White Star liner Georgic (27, 759 tons) in course of construction, surrounded by cranes and scaffolding, 1936

Workmen tiling the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, December 1907. Workmen using scaffolding to fix tiles to the tunnel roof and walls in a section under the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, 1906. Men constructing the caisson for Shaft 4 of the tunnel under the River Thames

Westminster Bridge and the Palace of Westminster with Big Ben, London, 1934. View from the terrace in front of the old County Hall across the Thames; the Palace of Westminster

The building of the new Chelsea Bridge, London, 1937. Construction of the new bridge in progress, with scaffolding and cranes

East front of the Almonry office, Middle Scotland Yard, Westminster, London, 1884. The stone work is the remaining portion of Whitehall Palace

The Man of Taste, 1731. Burlington Gate, surmounted by a statue of William Kent brandishing a palette. Standing on a scaffold below, whitewashing the front, is Alexander Pope

Demolition of the Church of St Dunstan in the West, Fleet Street, City of London, c1830

St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1822. Artist: Samuel Rawle
St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1822. The top and bottom images show an observatory erected over the cross of the cathedral

View of the scaffolding in Westminster Hall, London, c1760

Cross-readings at Charing-Cross, London, 1835. Artist: IP
Cross-readings at Charing-Cross, London, 1835. View of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square shown under construction, with boarding in front of it covered with advertisements

Holborn Viaduct being constructed across Farringdon Street, Holborn, London, 1869
View looking east of Holborn Viaduct being constructed across Farringdon Street, Holborn, London, 1869

The Nelson at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, London, 1815. The Nelson in dry dock undergoing repairs

St Martin within Ludgate, London, c1896
Rooftop view of St Martin within Ludgate, London, c1896; showing scaffolding during repairs and St Pauls Cathedral in the background

Anticipations for the Pillory, 1813. A pillory stands on a scaffold in Chesterfield Walk outside Montague House, Blackheath, residence of the Princess of Wales

The Stationers Almanack for 1769, c1768. Including a calendar below. Above is Caius Gabriel Cibbers allegorical relief on the west side of Monuments base

Rudder and screws of S. S. Imperator, c. 1912
Rudder and screws of S.S. Imperator, c.1912 (b/w photo). Built for the Hamburg America line and launched 23rd May, 1912. It became RMS Berengaria in 1920 under the Cunard flag

Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool, 1831. Artist: Thomas Talbot Bury
Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving). From Six Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway with a plate of The Coaches, Machines

Refurbishment of a building, Sheffield city centre, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist
Refurbishment of a building, Sheffield city centre, South Yorkshire, 1967. The refurbishment of Oxford house, a city centre office block in Barkers Pool

Walshs department store in Sheffield prior to its redevelopment, South Yorkshire, 1966. The front of the store was to be demolished

Early 1950s Bedford M Tipper delivering aggregates to a building site, South Yorkshire, July 1954. The site was the National Coal Boards (NCB)

Commercial shop unit construction in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. Wade Construction working on the new offices of Pearl Assurance in central Rotherham

Retail regeneration in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Retail regeneration in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. Construction work taking place in central Rotherham by Wade construction in 1962

Protome of half horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides is one of the holiest sites associated with Christianity in Britain

The Magpie on the Gallows. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Magpie on the Gallows. Found in the collection of Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

A burial platform-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A burial platform-Apsaroke, c1908

Market Day Flemish Town Flemish city View square
Market Day in a Flemish Town, Market Day in a Flemish city. View of a square in a city. In the foreground, market people offer their goods for sale: eggs, vegetables, fruit, glasses and flutes

Sydney Carton On The Scaffold. "it Is A Far, Far Better Thing That I Do, Than I Have Ever Done: It Is A Far
Sydney Carton On The Scaffold. " it Is A Far, Far Better Thing That I Do, Than I Have Ever Done: It Is A Far, Far Better Rest That I Go To, Than I Have Ever Known

Fallen Leaves On The Grass In Front Of A Church In Autumn; Northumberland, England

Donald Sutherland dangles from a rope in a scene from Don t Look Now (1973)
Donald Sutherland as John Baxter in a dangerous scene from Nic Roegs Don t Look Now (1973)

Scaffolding Erected for the Restoration of the Vault in St. Peters Basilica: Overview of the Nave, ca. 1773

The Clock Tower, Paris, 1852. Creator: Charles Meryon
The Clock Tower, Paris, 1852

The injured Mason, 1786-1787 (1939). Artist: Francisco Goya
The injured Mason, 1786-1787 (1939). Two workers carry another, who has been wounded in a work accident. The scaffolding in the background reveals the underlying subject as workersś safety

Trajans Column. Relief depicting scenes of Dacian War (1101-106 A.D.) Forum of Trajan. Rome. Italy

Cathedral arch keystone, artwork
Cathedral arch keystone. Artwork of the keystone for an arch in a medieval cathedral being lowered into place. The keystone completes the arch

Malaysia - Men of the Sakai tribe
These men of the Malaysian Northern Sakai tribe have built a scaffolding system enabling them to cut down a tall (and very wide!) tree at an easier higher level

Wigmore Street, Westminster, London, 1820 (1878). Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Wigmore Street, Westminster, London, 1820 (1878). From Old and New London Illustrated, Vol IV, by Edward Walford. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, 1878]

King George V and Queen Mary at a Sunderland shipyard during World War I, June 15th, 1917, (1935). King George V (1865-1936) Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953) at Sunderland shipyard

The Quay, Bristol, c1918. Artist: Frederick Charles Richards
The Quay, Bristol, c1918. Drawing held at the Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Wales. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Church of St Germain-l Auxerrois, 1915. Artist: Raymond Ray-Jones
Church of St Germain-l Auxerrois, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Changing the Interior of the Abbey, 1937. The construction of seating in Westminster abbey for King George VIs coronation

The final stages of the Mast; the street is some quarter mile below, c1931. Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine
The final stages of the Mast; the street is some quarter mile below, c1931. The final stages of the Mast; the street is some quarter mile below

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"Scaffold: A Testament to Human Ingenuity and Progress" Throughout history, scaffolds have played a vital role in the construction of some of the world's most iconic structures. Dating back to 1827, bricklayers relied on these temporary frameworks as they meticulously built walls that would stand the test of time. One such example is Big Ben, whose majestic clock tower stood tall under a scaffold during its construction. The sight of this towering landmark shrouded in metal beams only added to its mystique and grandeur. Across the Atlantic Ocean, another symbol of freedom took shape amidst scaffolding - the Statue of Liberty. In Paris, craftsmen carefully assembled each piece under their watchful eyes, ensuring Lady Liberty would rise triumphantly above New York Harbor. Scaffolds also served as platforms for progress in other industries. In 1934, an awe-inspiring view captured Queen Mary at Clydebank shipyard in Glasgow. This giant Cunard liner showcased human achievement and engineering prowess against a backdrop of steel bars. Artists too found inspiration within these temporary structures. Francois Rude immortalized his work on canvas while working on the Arc de Triomphe in 1893. His brushstrokes encapsulated both beauty and labor intertwined within each stroke. Closer to home, bridges like Needle Eye Bridge over M1 at Barnsley stood proud thanks to scaffolding support during their construction phase. These architectural marvels connected communities and paved way for progress across South Yorkshire. In Cornwall's tin mining industry during the 19th century, miners relied on sturdy scaffolds deep underground as they extracted precious resources from Mother Earth's embrace – a testament to human resilience even in treacherous conditions. Religion too found solace within scaffolded walls; St George's Cathedral proudly claimed its title as one of the largest wooden churches globally—a spiritual sanctuary crafted with meticulous precision by skilled hands supported by timber frames reaching towards heaven. Even the most iconic structures required temporary support.