Scaffolding Collection (#2)

Construction of a temple on the Aventine Hill, Rome (engraving)
8635803 Construction of a temple on the Aventine Hill, Rome (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of a temple on the Aventine Hill, Rome)

How films are made: Making Snow (colour litho)
8660302 How films are made: Making Snow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making Snow)

1974 Austrian Grand Prix Osterreichring, Austria. 16-18th August 1974. Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren M23 Ford, retired. Ref: 74AUT01. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Eyes that stare through time unblinking (b/w photo)
8676261 Eyes that stare through time unblinking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eyes that stare through time unblinking)

Vienna: workers and building contractors on a scaffolding during the works for a building
3570607 Vienna: workers and building contractors on a scaffolding during the works for a building; (add.info.: Vienna, Austria 1910 ca. Photographer: Schaschek); Alinari Archives, Florence

How a house is built (litho)
8675783 How a house is built (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a house is built)

The Royal Naval Exhibition (engraving)
8631358 The Royal Naval Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Naval Exhibition, Chelsea, London. Illustration from Black and White)

The Erechtheion during the restoration work, Acropolis of Athens
3575918 The Erechtheion during the restoration work, Acropolis of Athens by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Athens, Greece 1904 Date of Artwork: 421 - 406 a.C)

Construction of the Metro, crossing the Seine, c.1900 (b/w photo)
LSE746616 Construction of the Metro, crossing the Seine, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva

View of the celebrated Logan Rock near the Land's End in Cornwall taken after the Rock was displaced on the 8th
7482949 View of the celebrated Logan Rock near the Land's End in Cornwall taken after the Rock was displaced on the 8th April 1824, 1824 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Tonkin

19th century bricklayer
673352 19th century bricklayer; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Bricklayer); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Villa Torlonia, Rome, Italy (engraving)
8676890 Villa Torlonia, Rome, Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villa Torlonia, Rome, Italy)

The Erechtheion during the restoration work, Acropolis of Athens
3575916 The Erechtheion during the restoration work, Acropolis of Athens by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Athens, Greece 1904 Date of Artwork: 421 - 406 a.C)

How films are made: Plasterers Department (colour litho)
8660294 How films are made: Plasterers Department (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plasterers Department)

The Viaduct, Durham, June 28th, 1855 (b/w photo)
7426775 The Viaduct, Durham, June 28th, 1855 (b/w photo); 21x27 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: View of the construction of Durham viaduct)

Thomas Hornor's hut on scaffolding above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, London
FLO4569259 Thomas Hornor's hut on scaffolding above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, where he painted his giant panorama of London, 1821

Annex to Westminster Abbey built for the Coronation of King Edward VII (litho)
8672115 Annex to Westminster Abbey built for the Coronation of King Edward VII (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annex to Westminster Abbey, London)

Men at work #4
Tal Paz-Fridman

Men at work #3
Tal Paz-Fridman

The RMS Olympic on the Stocks (b/w photo)
8667132 The RMS Olympic on the Stocks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The RMS Olympic on the Stocks)

The construction of a large ship, 1860 (engraving)
1579472 The construction of a large ship, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the construction of a large ship. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Phidias at work on the Parthenon (engraving)
8634885 Phidias at work on the Parthenon (engraving) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phidias at work on the Parthenon.); © Look and Learn

PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving)
CUL4932771 PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851

Cross-readings at Charing Cross, published by I.P. Satirical cartoon relating to advertising
GHL36051 Cross-readings at Charing Cross, published by I.P. Satirical cartoon relating to advertising; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; © London Metropolitan Archives

The Hieroglyphic (colour litho)
8626427 The Hieroglyphic (colour litho) by Alexander, John White (1856-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hieroglyphic: inscribed on the monuments of Egypt)

Lindisfarne Priory under repair (b/w photo)
8634506 Lindisfarne Priory under repair (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lindisfarne Priory under repair)

English Period Costumes: A Sculptor, Fourteenth Century (colour litho)
8668177 English Period Costumes: A Sculptor, Fourteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sculptor, Fourteenth Century)

subway building in Paris c. 1900
1748087 subway building in Paris c. 1900; (add.info.: Construction du Metro a Paris vers 1900 subway building in Paris c. 1900); Photo: Tallandier

Building of the subway in Paris here at the Bastille square on october 14, 1899, engraving
1749869 Building of the subway in Paris here at the Bastille square on october 14, 1899, engraving; (add.info.: Building of the subway in Paris here at the Bastille square on october 14, 1899)

View of the Garnier Opera still covered with scaffoldings before its inauguration, 1875 (photo)
1749965 View of the Garnier Opera still covered with scaffoldings before its inauguration, 1875 (photo); (add.info.: view of the Garnier Opera, built in 1861-1875)

Piercing the Paris Metro, 1907: view of the large central box of the "Place Saint Michel" station
XEE4164015 Piercing the Paris Metro, 1907: view of the large central box of the "Place Saint Michel" station. Engraving in " La Nature

Volgoverkhove Monastery for women; Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord under... 1910
Volgoverkhove Monastery for women; Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord under construction. The wooden Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker [dedicated] to the memory of 17 October

Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, [London], 1864. View from the Surrey bank of the Thames, showing...the scaffolding which has been erected facilitate the removal of materials...[Also visible are]

Side view of the railroad bridge being built across the Tobol River, Yalutorovsk, 1912

Support Wall and Railcut at Verst 11, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Support Wall and Railcut at Verst 11, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Building of a Bridge Over a Road, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Building of a Bridge Over a Road, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian

Commencement of the Thames Embankment works near Westminster Bridge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Commencement of the Thames Embankment works near Westminster Bridge, 1864. View of...piles being driven in, and scaffolding of an extensive character being erected to support

The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river [Thames, London], 1864. This magnificent structure, with a semicircular roof of iron and glass

At the construction site 3
Victoria Glinka

Workers 2
Violeta Milutinovic

Crowded House
Gilbert Claes

Construction workers and scaffolds
Dragan Lapcevic

A bird in the hand
Chris Hamilton

Needing repair
Eden Antho

Replacing the Statue of Napoleon I. on the Vendome Column, Paris, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Replacing the Statue of Napoleon I. on the Vendome Column, Paris, 1876. The original column was started in 1806 at Napoleon's direction and completed in 1810

Building the great steam-frigate "Warrior" at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Building the great steam-frigate "Warrior" at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1860. Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Surveyor of the Navy

The Age of Bronze, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Age of Bronze, published 1589. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 5

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"Scaffolding: A Timeless Support System in the World of Construction and Art" Since its inception by bricklayers in 1827, it has played a crucial role in shaping iconic structures around the world. From Madison Square Garden to the Statue of Liberty, this temporary framework has witnessed history unfold. In c1883, as the Statue of Liberty took shape in Paris, scaffolding embraced Lady Liberty's grandeur during her construction. It stood tall alongside her, symbolizing progress and unity. Nottingham's Council House proudly displayed itself from South Parade with scaffolding as its trusted companion. The imposing structure showcased both architectural marvel and human ingenuity. Helena Ben-Zenou's masterpiece "The Imposition" captured Wollaton Hall's Prospect Room under scaffold in February 2006. This artwork immortalized how even art needs support to reach new heights. Across continents, dangerous yet necessary scaffolds dotted Kolkata's skyline in West Bengal, India. Amidst bustling streets and vibrant markets, these structures enabled growth while reminding us of our collective aspirations. Even London's most beloved landmarks experienced moments hidden beneath scaffoldings' embrace. Big Ben patiently awaited restoration while Tower Bridge relied on it for maintenance - testaments to their endurance over time. Las Arenas Transporter Bridge stood proud as a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to meticulous preservation efforts aided by scaffolding. It safeguarded this engineering marvel for generations to come. Truro Cathedral basked in glory amidst Cornwall's landscape back in 1900 – its spires reaching towards heaven with help from sturdy scaffoldings that held dreams aloft. When tragedy struck London Hop Exchange after a fire outbreak, resilient scaffoldings emerged as symbols of hope amid devastation - promising rebirth and renewal for this historic landmark. Scaffolding stands not just as steel beams but also as silent witnesses to human achievements throughout history. As we gaze upon these towering structures wrapped within their supportive arms, we are reminded of the indomitable spirit that propels us forward.