Scaffolding Collection (#9)

Tours Cathedral, France, undergoing extensive renovations. Date: circa 1930s

St Pauls Cathedral undergoing renovation, London
St Pauls Cathedral, London, undergoing renovation. Date: circa 1966

Photographer and model
Photographer shooting model with building under construction, London. Date: circa 1950s

Building progress inspection, Paris
City officials inspect the progress of a building under construction, Paris. Date: circa 1930s

Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo
2639451 Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Strike in Paris, building site protected by the army, illustration from
REV287773 Strike in Paris, building site protected by the army, illustration from Le Petit Journal Supplement illustre, 23rd October 1898, engraved by Henri Meyer (1844-91) (colour litho) by Michel

Construction of the Temple of Jerusalem, illustration from L
REV326542 Construction of the Temple of Jerusalem, illustration from L Ancien Testament, published by Jakob Ferdinand Schreiber, Esslingen (colour engraving) by German School

The construction of the Tower of Babel, illustration from L Ancien Testament
REV326535 The construction of the Tower of Babel, illustration from L Ancien Testament, published by Jakob Ferdinand Schreiber, Esslingen (colour engraving) by German School

The Garabit Viaduct (b / w photo)
CHT326520 The Garabit Viaduct (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923)

Famous London Buildings Damaged in Recent Raids
Page from the Illustrated London News reporting on famous buildings damaged by air raids including St. Mary-le-Bow, St. Bride Street, Westminster Abbey and the Great Hall

The Construction of the Wooden Horse of Troy (fresco)
AII78740 The Construction of the Wooden Horse of Troy (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Extension of the Hospital, c. 1442-43 (fresco)
ALI214272 The Extension of the Hospital, c.1442-43 (fresco) by Domenico di Bartolo, (c.1400-47); Ospedale di Santa Maria della Scala, Siena

Demolition of the Grain Market, Paris, late 19th century (b / w photo)
CHT200405 Demolition of the Grain Market, Paris, late 19th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Building a glasshouse, 1890 (oil on canvas)
PCT164318 Building a glasshouse, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Dantan, Edouard-Joseph (1848-97); Musee Petiet, Limoux, France; French, out of copyright

Miseries of London: "Breast against breast with ruinous assault and deadly shock they come", pub
GHL42958 Miseries of London: " Breast against breast with ruinous assault and deadly shock they come", pub. by Ackermann, 1807 (engraving) by Rowlandson

Robert of Anjou constructing the Church of Santa Chiara, Naples (oil on canvas)
CH402120 Robert of Anjou constructing the Church of Santa Chiara, Naples (oil on canvas) by Mura, Francesco de (1696-1782); Private Collection; (add.info)

Empire State Building, New York City, c. 1930 (gelatin silver print)
621927 Empire State Building, New York City, c.1930 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Raising the Mast, The Empire State Building, 1939 (gelatin silver print)
621924 Raising the Mast, The Empire State Building, 1939 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Group of men posing beside a bridge under construction or repair, 19th Century (b / w photo)
6032007 Group of men posing beside a bridge under construction or repair, 19th Century (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Building Victoria station
Building the new Victoria station - the view from Buckingham Palace Road. Extending Victoria station in 1905, and increasing the size from five to thirteen

Restoration of Sainte Chapelle, 1862-67 (albumen silver print from glass negative)
5667232 Restoration of Sainte Chapelle, 1862-67 (albumen silver print from glass negative) by Mieusement, Mederic (1840-1905); 37.5 x 28.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Lee and Harpers theatre booth, Bartholomew Fair, London. 1720s

Underground railway construction, London 1861
Underground railway construction in progress for the Metropolitan line, London, at Thames Embankment. 1861

Underground railway construction, Euston Road, London
Underground railway construction, earth-hoisting machine, drawn by horses, operating in Euston Road, London. 1861

Underground railway construction, Kings Cross, London
Underground railway construction for the Metropolitan line, Kings Cross, London. Date: 1860

Railway construction accident, Camden Town, London 1849
Railway construction accident at Camden Town, NW London, when some newly constructed arches collapsed on the western side of Kentish Town Road

Building of the great staircase, Opera, Paris (engraving)
CHT382632 Building of the great staircase, Opera, Paris (engraving) by Deroy, Auguste Victor (d.1906) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Troy Town, 1498-1515
LLM458018 Troy Town, 1498-1515 by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troy Town, 1498-1515. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations (Henry G Bohn, 1858)

Workers carrying out repairs to tram lines, St Petersburg, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
833374 Workers carrying out repairs to tram lines, St Petersburg, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Removal of the Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner (engraving)
602929 Removal of the Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removal of the Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner)

Original watercolour drawing of the Houses of Parliament being built about 1842 (w / c on paper)
602675 Original watercolour drawing of the Houses of Parliament being built about 1842 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Workmen sculpturing the bosses on the groined roof of the central hall (engraving)
602667 Workmen sculpturing the bosses on the groined roof of the central hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wellingtons statue as it appeared in June 1846 (engraving)
602903 Wellingtons statue as it appeared in June 1846 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The great Clock Tower of the new Houses of Parliament (engraving)
602680 The great Clock Tower of the new Houses of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the observatory erected above the cross of St Pauls Cathedral (engraving)
586811 View of the observatory erected above the cross of St Pauls Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View from the south gallery of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham (engraving)
608209 View from the south gallery of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Herschels Forty Foot Telescope (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF133386 William Herschels Forty Foot Telescope (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Construction ot the Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, c. 1885-90 (b / w photo)
CHT163672 The Construction ot the Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, c.1885-90 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, Athens, 1868 (oil on panel)
BIR3661 Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, Athens, 1868 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 75.3x107.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

View of the West Facade, 14th-16th century (photo) (for detail see 94674)
PWI94673 View of the West Facade, 14th-16th century (photo) (for detail see 94674) by French School; Cathedral of St. Etienne, Bourges, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

The Dam across the Nile, the building of the Aswan Dam, engraved by Philippe Benoist
STC93666 The Dam across the Nile, the building of the Aswan Dam, engraved by Philippe Benoist (1813-c.1905) and Eugene Ciceri (1813-90) 1853 (litho) by Bazin

Architecture, from a series of four illustrating the Fine Arts, c
KAB93226 Architecture, from a series of four illustrating the Fine Arts, c.1780 (pietra dura, bronze) by Zocchi, Giuseppe (1711-67) (after); Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence

An Angel Saving a Falling Craftsman from Collapsing Scaffolding
FTB95843 An Angel Saving a Falling Craftsman from Collapsing Scaffolding, from the Sala Capitolare (Hall of Surrender) c.1749 (fresco) by Tiepolo

Horse-powered machine for lifting building materials, from
STC255918 Horse-powered machine for lifting building materials, from Nuovo Teatro di Macchine ed Edifici, pub. 1607 (woodcut) by Zonca, Vittorio (1568-1602); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pub)

Battering rams attacking castle walls
Battering ram and two types of borers to pierce walls at top, and two rams below, one supported by a triangle and the other borne on soldiers shoulders

Street in Nanjing, China, 1830s
Street in Nanjing (Nanking), China, with its houses and storefronts decorated with white tiles and whitewash, flagpoles and banners

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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.