Bricks Collection (page 8)

the cathedral
Cesar Alvarez Osorio

Life and livelihood
Md. Sharif Uddin

Bishop Hill: Building Bricks, 1938. Creator: William Spiecker
Bishop Hill: Building Bricks, 1938

Flask (bianhu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B. C. )
Flask (bianhu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B.C.)

Ruined
Meraj

The Street Wise Duo
Daniel Springgay

The Brick Field Workers
SANCHAYAN CHOWDHURY

The battle of life
SANCHAYAN CHOWDHURY

Brick Moon Space Station Concept, 1869. Creator: NASA
Brick Moon Space Station Concept, 1869. Artists impression. " The Brick Moon" was the title of an article published in the Atlantic Monthly by Edward Everett Hale in 1869

Doorway and Doors, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert Pratt
Doorway and Doors, 1935/1942

Doorway and Door, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert Pratt
Doorway and Door, 1935/1942

Reginald Morphew, Architect (colour litho)
3652267 Reginald Morphew, Architect (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reginald Morphew, Architect)

Briqueterie au Perrey, Havre (engraving)
3645347 Briqueterie au Perrey, Havre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briqueterie au Perrey, Havre. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1865)

S and E Collier, Ltd (colour photo)
3650781s and E Collier, Ltd (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s and E Collier, Ltd)

A Public Dinner (colour litho)
3641680 A Public Dinner (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Public Dinner. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Roman General directing the building of a governors house by the Darent, where the foundations still survive (litho)
5198236 A Roman General directing the building of a governors house by the Darent, where the foundations still survive (litho) by Forestier

A Jina Enthroned, 19th century (opaque pigments on cloth)
6040414 A Jina Enthroned, 19th century (opaque pigments on cloth) by Indian School, (19th century); 54x50 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; Indian

The British Workman: Bricklayer (colour litho)
6000847 The British Workman: Bricklayer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bricklayer. One of a set of postcards on the subject of The British Workman)

Women carrying out war work, 1916 (b / w photo)
5996232 Women carrying out war work, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women carrying out war work, 1916)

"That is a nice castle you have made, Jacky"(engraving)
6003617 " That is a nice castle you have made, Jacky" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " That is a nice castle you have made)

Lorillard Brick Works (Limited) (b / w photo)
1626902 Lorillard Brick Works (Limited) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorillard Brick Works (Limited)

Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp (photo)
1095171 Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp (photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp)

Factory interior, St Petersburg, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
833399 Factory interior, St Petersburg, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Brickmaker (engraving)
2801950 Brickmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brickmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Moulage des briques (engraving)
2787644 Moulage des briques (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moulage des briques)

Cuisson des briques en plein air (engraving)
2787643 Cuisson des briques en plein air (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuisson des briques en plein air)

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

House under demolition
House partially demolished, showing interior layout. Date: circa 1960s

Demolition workers in SE London
Men demolishing houses in south-east London, with little personal protection. Date: circa 1960s

Building demolished manually, Bromley, Kent
A commercial building in Bromley, Kent, being demolished the hard way, by hand. Date: circa 1950s

Comic postcard, Car and caravan, forward or reverse? Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - A Little bit of Overtime
The concept of overtime, that is working beyond ones contracted hours, became formalised just before WW2. This little bricklayer has another interpretation of the phrase

A little girl grins for her photograph, alongside some toy building blocks. Date: 1945-1955

The Building Squad of the N. F. S
The Building Squad of the N.F.S. (National Fire Service) - building a control room for the Fire Station. Many members of the N.F.S

W. V. S. Worker demonstrating how to build an emergency oven
A W.V.S. (Womens Voluntary Service) Worker demonstrating how to build an emergency oven out of bricks, a piece of metal plate and a broken piece of drainpipe. Date: circa 1941

Hexamer General Survey; volume 25, plate 2432-2433, 1891 (hand-coloured engraving)
486271 Hexamer General Survey; volume 25, plate 2432-2433, 1891 (hand-coloured engraving) by Hexamer, Ernest (1827-1912); 50x88 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Map

Mason or Builder, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478542 Mason or Builder, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: KollattoukkAren ou MaAzon, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

The construction of the tower of Babel (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI345932 The construction of the tower of Babel (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Sicilian School, (12th Century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily

Fort Lucknow after the Indian mutiny, 1857 (b / w photo)
STC253547 Fort Lucknow after the Indian mutiny, 1857 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Clarice Mayne, popular stage actress and considered one of the finest principle boys in the pantomime business, pictured laying the first brick of the Karsino

Tower of Babel, 1563 (oil on panel) (detail of 345)
BBC186437 Tower of Babel, 1563 (oil on panel) (detail of 345) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); total pic 114x155 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Ms 23 C 124 fol. 3 The Construction of the Tower of Babel, from the Velislav Bible, c
XIR216424 Ms 23 C 124 fol.3 The Construction of the Tower of Babel, from the Velislav Bible, c.1340 (vellum) by Czech School, (14th century); 24.5x30.7 cm; National University Library, Prague

The Brick Maker (engraving)
6004313 The Brick Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brick Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Wall damaged by fighting at Somme-Py, Marne, France, World War I, 1915 (photo)
5999876 Wall damaged by fighting at Somme-Py, Marne, France, World War I, 1915 (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wall damaged by fighting at Somme-Py)

The great American brick machine (engraving)
6030701 The great American brick machine (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great American brick machine)

Plate 405. Carrying Hand of Bricks up a Ladder, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950352 Plate 405. Carrying Hand of Bricks up a Ladder, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 27.6x26.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Drying Fuel for Exportation, Hubei Province, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
696672 Drying Fuel for Exportation, Hubei Province, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stages and methods of floor laying, from Della Architettura
STC255917 Stages and methods of floor laying, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving) by Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio (c.1520-87); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Building Foundations: A Journey Through the World of Bricks" Churchill bricklaying: Unveiling the hidden talent of a legendary leader, as Winston Churchill showcases his bricklaying skills. Bricklayers 1827: Tracing back to the roots of craftsmanship, where skilled artisans laid each brick with precision and pride. Red English Post Box in a brick wall: An iconic symbol nestled within sturdy bricks, reminding us of timeless British heritage. Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson: Exploring whimsical illustrations depicting imaginative uses in railway settings. London going out of town - the expansion of London: Witnessing the growth and transformation of London's skyline through its ever-expanding walls made up of countless bricks. Bar inside a martello tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex: Discovering an unexpected gem within historical fortifications – a cozy bar blending seamlessly into solid brickwork. Stack of Bricks: The humble yet essential building blocks that form the backbone for architectural marvels around the world. House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR: Reflecting on how bricks became witnesses to intense battles during one of history's most brutal conflicts. Lullingstone Castle Gatehouse: Marveling at medieval architecture preserved through time; an enchanting gatehouse built with enduring bricks stands tall amidst lush surroundings. The Cavern Wall of Fame in Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England: Celebrating musical legends immortalized on this vibrant wall adorned with colorful bricks – paying homage to Liverpool's rich music culture Collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice Italy: A reminder that even seemingly invincible structures can crumble; contemplating lessons learned from fallen bricks shaping history itself. Damp-proofing in a house: Unveiling modern techniques protecting homes from moisture damage; a testament to the constant evolution of brickwork and construction practices.