Scaffolding Collection (#4)

Ice-Breaking Ferry "Baikal", 1899. Creator: Akselrod. Ice-Breaking Ferry "Baikal", 1899
Ice-Breaking Ferry "Baikal", 1899. This album of six photographs depicts the launch of the icebreaking ferry Baikal at the village of Listvenichnoye on the western shore of Lake Baikal

Church of the Karkaralinskaia Village, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
Church of the Karkaralinskaia Village, 1909. From Tipy postroek v stanitsakh Sibirskogo kazach'ego voiska (Types of construction in the villages of the Siberian Cossack Host)

Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway: scene of the accident, [London], 1862. Owing to falls in the Fleet sewer the waters had accumulated to a great extent

Service at the Svyato-Troitskaya Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Tomsk, 1885. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
Service at the Svyato-Troitskaya Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Tomsk, 1885. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings

Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, [South Kensington, London], 1862....a pictorial representation of...the Cromwell-road front of the exhibition

Fall of three houses in Amherst-road, Hackney, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Fall of three houses in Amherst-road, Hackney, [London], 1862. On the morning of Wednesday week, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock

men at work
Vito Muolo

A man at work, on the frame of a round window of the Council Building of Bueonos Aires
3569844 A man at work, on the frame of a round window of the Council Building of Bueonos Aires. In the background - a panoramic view of the city

Clock Repair on the corner of Via Martelli, Florence
3560239 Clock Repair on the corner of Via Martelli, Florence by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Florence 1920-1930 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Anatomical Institutes in the course of demolition, Florence
3560231 The Anatomical Institutes in the course of demolition, Florence by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Via degli Alfani)

Livorno. Inside a shipyard Livorno. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Works on the scaffolding used for the construction of ships Livorno. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Scaffoldings for the construction of ships in the shipyard in Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Construction of the Egyptian Museum, undertaken by G. Garozzo and F. Zafferani': placement of a sculptural decoration in the front of the museum Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1897-1901

"Women hold up half of heaven, and, cutting through rivers and mountains, change to a new attitude"
RDA78548 "Women hold up half of heaven, and, cutting through rivers and mountains, change to a new attitude", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Restoration of the Sphinx, Egypt, aerial view Date: circa 1926

Shipbuilding - RMS Franconia 1910
In construction the Cunard companys steamer RMS Franconia, covered in girders and scaffolding. Franconia, was intended for the lines Boston service, between Liverpool and Boston, USA. Date: 1910

Entrepreneur and owner of the Marquee Club, Harold Pendleton seen here at Richfield Avenue, site of Reading Festival 18th June 1971

Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. October 1970

Great Western Arcade, Birmingham after it was bombed in the Second World War. Circa 1945

The toilets opposite the St Nicholas Building. 29th September 1996

Shipbuilding Yard, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature

Liscard shops, the new look shopping centre nearly complete. Liscard is an area of the town of Wallasey, in Merseyside. 25th October 1991

The concrete framework of the 10-storey block of flats in Hillfields rises up beyond the weather-scarred walls of derelict property in Queen Street, Coventry

Lunch On Site Above London
A group of construction workers sitting on the framework of the building they are working on during their lunch break, high above a London street. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Consolidation work after the fire, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Lincoln Cathedral standing proud whilst being repaired, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral, engulfed in flames
The landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral, engulfed in flames, burns on April 15, 2019, in central Paris. - A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15

France-Fire-Notre Dame
Smoke billows as flames destroy the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. - A major fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris

Drilling Work, River Fowey, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1992
A train loaded with clay wagons on the Lostwithiel to Fowey branch line, as drilling work progresses to determine the strength of the river bed alongside Pill Walk. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Cricketer Ian Botham, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1992
Test cricketer Ian Botham arrived in Lostwithiel, having walked from Truro, as part of his South Coast Walk in aid of Leukaemia Research

Rievaulx Abbey a62_01725
RIEVAULX ABBEY, RIEVAULX, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE. The refectory at Rievaulx Abbey under restoration, with scaffolding erected around the site

Toddington Manor 33859_041
Toddington Manor encased in scaffolding and white plastic sheeting since 2006, Toddington, Gloucestershire, 2019

Rebuilding Lambeth OP35458
St Johns Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Greater London. Exterior view from the north-west of St Johns Church, showing the building surrounded by scaffolding during rebuilding following bomb damage

Manchester Central Public Library BWS01_01_42
Central Public Library, St Peters Square, Manchester. Elevated view from the top of the Midland Hotel of the Central Public Library during construction

Manchester Central Public Library BWS01_01_40
Central Public Library, St Peters Square, Manchester. The upper dome ring being hoisted into position during the construction of the Central Public Library

Restoration JLP01_10_16340
PENRHYN CASTLE, LLANDYGAI, BANGOR, CAERNAVONSHIRE AND MEIRIONETHSHIRE, WALES. Laing stonemasons manoeuvring a stone block into place at Penrhyn Castle during renovation work

Night scene JLP01_08_064434
PATERNOSTER SQUARE, CITY OF LONDON. A night-time view looking south-east across the Paternoster development, showing the site during construction with St Pauls Cathedral in the background

Scaffolding JLP01_08_064381
PATERNOSTER SQUARE, CITY OF LONDON. Looking up at a tower crane against a maze of scaffolding during the construction of the Paternoster development

Man at work JLP01_08_066041
MANCHESTER. Looking up at a worker ascending a concrete staircase during the construction of a multi-storey block of Sectra flats in Manchester

Future Home 2000 JLP01_09_810279
Future Home 2000, Coleshill Place, Bradwell Common, Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. A view of progress at the Future Home 2000 construction site in Milton Keynes

Future Home 2000 JLP01_09_810278
Future Home 2000, Coleshill Place, Bradwell Common, Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. A view of progress at the Future Home 2000 construction site in Milton Keynes

Walkway JLP01_10_36478
Epping Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Epping Forest, Essex. A man on scaffolding working beneath a glazed pitched roof during the construction of Epping Civic Offices

Crane operator JLP01_08_060070
CIS BUILDING, COOPERATIVE INSURANCE SOCIETY TOWER, MILLER STREET, MANCHESTER. Bill Whelan, a Weitz G.60 tower crane driver

Borrowbeck Viaduct JLP01_08_081831
M6 Motorway, M6, Tebay, Eden, Cumbria. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge at Borrowbeck Viaduct

Stafford Bypass JLP01_01_172_069
M6 Motorway, M6, Acton Trussell and Bednall, South Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Stafford By-pass on the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Stafford Bypass JLP01_01_172_068
M6 Motorway, M6, Acton Trussell and Bednall, South Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Stafford By-pass on the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6)

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings DP235186
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Spring Gardens, Ditherington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Interior view of the kiln, reinforced by scaffolding during restoration

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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.