Builder Collection

Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859) Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. pictured in front of the launching chain of the Great Eastern

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

Building and masonry tools
Various building and masonry tools, including a saw, a mallet, chisels, hatchets, a trowel and a hammer

Queens College Cambridge rowing team on the River Cam, near Searles Boathouse and Winter Boat Builders. Date: early 20th century

Welsh women road builders, South Wales
A group of twenty Welsh women road builders in Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, holding their spades. They built the road to Hook in 1903-4 to facilitate transport to the colliery

A Flood at Staines
Flood water from the river Thames at Staines in Surrey, threatens the premises of Ws Biffen Boat Builder and the gasometer, one of the largest in the world

Che Guevara / Builder
ERNESTO GUEVARA Known as CHE GUEVARA Latin American guerrilla leader and revolutionary theorist. Relaxing after a voluntary working Sunday. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

I K Brunel / Chain Cdv
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. pictured in front of the anchor chain of the Great Eastern

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Norwood Builder, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " A wild-eyed

Dangerous scaffolding, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

I K Brunel / Anon
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c

CUBITT (1788-1855)
Thomas Cubitt, London builder

Frank Bell Body Builder from Darlington
Frank Bell of Darlington UK. Frank was a finalist in the 1937 Mr.Britain at the age of 20. He was a Mr. North Britain finalist in 1940 and subsequently became the 2nd Superman of Great Britain

Comic postcard, Outside the builders merchants - man with bucket and toilet seat Date: 20th century

The Tyne Bridge under construction, 23rd February 1928 (b / w photo)
907791 The Tyne Bridge under construction, 23rd February 1928 (b/w photo) by Geddie, James (1879-1944); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Construction of the Temple at Jerusalem by King Solomon, 15th century. Solomon directs proceedings from a balcony. From Les antiquities Judaiques (Antiquities of the Jews)

Cunard White Star Liner Queen Mary
The Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder Special Souvenir Issue: The Cunard White Star Liner Queen Mary

Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving)
6006903 Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626)

Stormont, Belfast, Ireland, Northern Ireland Assembly

The Empire Builder, the majestic streamlined Diesel-Electric makes its way through Glacier National Park in the Rockies from Seattle to Chicago USA, Date: late 1930s

Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_001
Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. An elevated view of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate

Peter I, the Great (1672-1725) at Deptford Dockyard, 1857 (oil on canvas)
RHC9705 Peter I, the Great (1672-1725) at Deptford Dockyard, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 152.3x243.7 cm; Royal Holloway

William Hobson of Markfield, c1790. Artist: Henry Raeburn
William Hobson of Markfield, c1790. Painting held at the Victoria And Albert Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXX. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

I K Brunel / Col Portrait
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. Portrait at his desk. Date: 1806 - 1859

PETER I (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. When a shipwright in Holland, c1697. Contemporary Russian engraving

Remains of boat builders slipway on estuary, almost submerged by incoming tide at sunset, River Torridge, Watertown, near Appledore, North Devon, England, february

Gymnasium on Titanic
One of seven builders photographs of the RMS Titanic interior, this one showing part of the Gymnasium. Date: circa 1912

High Tea above London
A young man defies gravity by perching on a pole on the roof of the new BBC Broadcasting House building and having a truely High Tea! Date: early 1930s

Sir Francis Drake, 1545-1596 (chromolitho)
3648791 Sir Francis Drake, 1545-1596 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake, 1545-1596)

Daniel Boones Cabin and the house in which he died
The Original Cabin of Daniel Boone (1734-1820) - American pioneer at Femme Osage, Missouri and the house in which he died (built by his son Nathaniel) at St. Charles, Missouri. Date: 1906

Plasterer, c. 1807 (oil on panel)
XYC146929 Plasterer, c.1807 (oil on panel) by Cranch, John (1751-1821); 14.5x16 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

William Willett
WILLIAM WILLETT A wealthy builder who was the originator of daylight saving

Concrete Transporter
A builder climbing into a ready-mix concrete transporter lorry

"Superhod"Max Quarterman who claims that his giant hod helps him to carry
" Superhod" Max Quarterman who claims that his giant hod helps him to carry more plasters then anyone else in his trade has had to put in a bit of over time to buy himself a Rolls Royce

Thomas Telford
3586124 Thomas Telford; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Telford (1757-1834) a Scottish civil engineer, architect, and stonemason. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A bricklayer
5311848 A bricklayer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bricklayer. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting James Bremner's breakwater ashore at Dundrum Bay
5309372 Engraving depicting James Bremner's breakwater ashore at Dundrum Bay; (add.info.: Engraving depicting James Bremner's breakwater ashore at Dundrum Bay)

Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293
FLO5000362 Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving)
540189 High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Builder: Robert Stephenson 1803-1859. Bowstring Girder: North British Railway)

Moving beams on the 25th floor of the Empire State Building, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper)
STC138072 Moving beams on the 25th floor of the Empire State Building, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper) by Bailey

View of the cranes on the 8th floor of the Empire State Building, May 1930, published by William Edwin Rudge
STC138071 View of the cranes on the 8th floor of the Empire State Building, May 1930, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper) by Bailey

Moncure Robinson
3733230 Moncure Robinson.; (add.info.: Photograph of Moncure Robinson (1802-1891) an American civil engineer, railroad planner and builder and a railroad and steamboat owner

Men at work #4
Tal Paz-Fridman

Men at work #3
Tal Paz-Fridman

Mr James Hodges, 1859
1577483 Mr James Hodges, 1859; (add.info.: Mr James Hodges, the builder of the Victoria bridge over the St Lawrence, Canada.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Steel beam being winched up from the truck, to be used in the construction of the Empire State Building
STC138070 Steel beam being winched up from the truck, to be used in the construction of the Empire State Building, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper) by Bailey

1861 cartoon illustration showing a road builder ramming paving and kerb blocks into place
5308719 1861 cartoon illustration showing a road builder ramming paving and kerb blocks into place and frightening a horse with the sudden noise; (add.info)

The Boatyard, 1935 (oil on canvas)
CH378625 The Boatyard, 1935 (oil on canvas) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 60.3x75.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in copyright until 2024;); Photo © Christie's Images.

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"Builders: Masters of Innovation, Strength, and Legacy" Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains: Pioneering the Industrial Revolution. HMAS Melbourne (21): A testament to the skill and craftsmanship of Australian builders. Welsh women road builders, South Wales: Breaking barriers and shaping communities through their dedication. Building and masonry tools: The essential companions in every builder's journey towards creation. Che Guevara / Builder: Uniting ideals with construction for a better world. Queens College Cambridge rowing team: Building resilience, teamwork, and determination on the water. I K Brunel / Chain Cdv: Capturing the visionary mind behind iconic structures that stand tall today. The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Sherlock Holmes: Unraveling mysteries amidst architectural marvels. Dangerous scaffolding, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia: Navigating risks while building dreams against all odds. I K Brunel / Anon: Celebrating unsung heroes who contribute to our built environment silently but significantly. A Flood at Staines: Builders as saviors during times of crisis; rebuilding lives one brick at a time. CUBITT (1788-1855): Honoring Thomas Cubitt's legacy in shaping London's architectural landscape. In this captivating world where innovation meets strength and legacy intertwines with creativity – they are the unsung heroes who shape our cities' skylines while leaving an indelible mark on history itself. From Isambard Kingdom Brunel donning chains as he revolutionized transportation systems to Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne proudly sailing across oceans - these remarkable feats bear witness to their unwavering commitment. Welsh women road builders in South Wales defy stereotypes by breaking ground both literally and metaphorically - paving paths towards progress for future generations.