Foundation Stone Collection (page 3)

French Ministers of State laying the Foundation-Stone of New Harbour Works at Boulogne (engraving)
1621915 French Ministers of State laying the Foundation-Stone of New Harbour Works at Boulogne (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince Consort laying the Foundation-Stone of the New General Post Office at Edinburgh (engraving)
1619882 The Prince Consort laying the Foundation-Stone of the New General Post Office at Edinburgh (engraving) by English School

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Merchant Seamens Orphan Asylum, by the Prince Consort
1619593 Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Merchant Seamens Orphan Asylum, by the Prince Consort, Ladies placing Purses on the Stone (engraving) by English School

Swords of Scottish Heroes exhibited at the Laying of the Foundation-Stone of the Wallace Monument at Stirling
1619591 Swords of Scottish Heroes exhibited at the Laying of the Foundation-Stone of the Wallace Monument at Stirling (engraving) by English School

Lord Stratford de Redcliffe laying the Foundation-Stone of the Memorial Church at Constantinople (engraving)
1619486 Lord Stratford de Redcliffe laying the Foundation-Stone of the Memorial Church at Constantinople (engraving) by English School

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Asylum for Idiots at Knowle, Warwickshire (engraving)
1613705 Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Asylum for Idiots at Knowle, Warwickshire (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queens Visit to the Savoy (engraving)
1623244 The Queens Visit to the Savoy (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to the Savoy)

Lord Leigh laying the Foundation-Stone for the Extension of the Queens Hospital at Birmingham (engraving)
1626085 Lord Leigh laying the Foundation-Stone for the Extension of the Queens Hospital at Birmingham (engraving) by Robinson

The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Law Courts, at Birmingham (engraving)
1594782 The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Law Courts, at Birmingham (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince and Princess of Wales at Glasgow (engraving)
1602568 The Prince and Princess of Wales at Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales at Glasgow)

The Duke of York at Worcester (b / w photo)
1604677 The Duke of York at Worcester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of York at Worcester)

The Queen at Derby (engraving)
1603178 The Queen at Derby (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen at Derby. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 May 1891)

The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of the Gordon Memorial College at Khartoum by Lord Cromer (litho)
1598473 The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of the Gordon Memorial College at Khartoum by Lord Cromer (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Schools of Christs Hospital, Horsham, Sussex
1598050 The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Schools of Christs Hospital, Horsham, Sussex, Views in the Neighbourhood (engraving) by Holland Tringham

The Centenary of Savings Banks (litho)
1599064 The Centenary of Savings Banks (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Centenary of Savings Banks)

The Royal Visit to Longton, the Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Sutherland Institute (engraving)
1597062 The Royal Visit to Longton, the Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Sutherland Institute (engraving) by Prior

The Duke of Connaught laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Schools of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys at
1599658 The Duke of Connaught laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Schools of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys at Bushey on 12 May (litho) by Wright

Lord Derby laying the Foundation-Stone of the Stanley Hospital, Liverpool (engraving)
1099601 Lord Derby laying the Foundation-Stone of the Stanley Hospital, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1099728 The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by Overend

Laying the Foundation Stone of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum, at Devonport (engraving)
1095528 Laying the Foundation Stone of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum, at Devonport (engraving) by English School

A Memorial to Prince Henry of Battenberg at Ventnor (b / w photo)
1042435 A Memorial to Prince Henry of Battenberg at Ventnor (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prince Albert Victor at Manchester (engraving)
1041643 Prince Albert Victor at Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Albert Victor at Manchester)

The South London Technical Institute at Battersea, the Prince of Wales laying the Foundation Stone (engraving)
1036312 The South London Technical Institute at Battersea, the Prince of Wales laying the Foundation Stone (engraving) by English School

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Girls School, Caledonian Asylum (engraving)
1101241 Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Girls School, Caledonian Asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laying the Foundation-Stone of an English Church at Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa (engraving)
1103320 Laying the Foundation-Stone of an English Church at Philippolis, Orange Free State, South Africa (engraving) by English School

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar (engraving)
1106038 The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar (engraving) by English School

The Archbishop of Canterbury laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Cathedral at Inverness (engraving)
1103624 The Archbishop of Canterbury laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Cathedral at Inverness (engraving) by English School

The Princess of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Home for Little Boys, at Horton Kirby, Farningham
1103403 The Princess of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Home for Little Boys, at Horton Kirby, Farningham, on Saturday Last (engraving) by English School

Laying the Foundation-Stone of an English Church at Stutgard, Wirtemberg (engraving)
1103363 Laying the Foundation-Stone of an English Church at Stutgard, Wirtemberg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Church for the Seamen of the Port of London (engraving)
1101885 Church for the Seamen of the Port of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church for the Seamen of the Port of London)

The Duke and Duchess of York at Liverpool, 10 September (litho)
1107656 The Duke and Duchess of York at Liverpool, 10 September (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke and Duchess of York at Liverpool)

Laying the Foundation Stone of the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition (engraving)
1055004 Laying the Foundation Stone of the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Visit of the Prince of Wales to the West of England (engraving)
1046251 The Visit of the Prince of Wales to the West of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Prince of Wales to the West of England)

The Prince of Wales in India (engraving)
1059067 The Prince of Wales in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales in India)

The King of Italy laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Municipal Building at Cagliari (litho)
1051790 The King of Italy laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Municipal Building at Cagliari (litho) by Italian School

Procession of the Queen of Spain to the Laying of the Foundation-Stone of the Hospital de la Princesa
1601603 Procession of the Queen of Spain to the Laying of the Foundation-Stone of the Hospital de la Princesa, at Madrid (engraving) by English School

Scenes near the Site of the Great Nile Dam, of which the Foundation-Stone was laid by the Duke of Connaught on 12
1598501 Scenes near the Site of the Great Nile Dam, of which the Foundation-Stone was laid by the Duke of Connaught on 12 February (litho) by Loye

The Foundation-Stone of the New Nile Dam at Assouan (b / w photo)
1598606 The Foundation-Stone of the New Nile Dam at Assouan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Foundation-Stone of the New Nile Dam at Assouan)

New Barracks at Winchester (engraving)
1599009 New Barracks at Winchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Barracks at Winchester)

Sir George Grey laying the Foundation-Stone of the Mechanics Institute at Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1610282 Sir George Grey laying the Foundation-Stone of the Mechanics Institute at Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School

Ceremony of laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Societys Farm
1608880 Ceremony of laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Societys Farm, Red-Hill (engraving) by English School

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Buildings of Glasgow University (engraving)
1611409 The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Buildings of Glasgow University (engraving) by Robinson

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Bridge at Prague (engraving)
1610744 Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Bridge at Prague (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Bridge at Prague)

The Duke of Atholl laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Corn Exchange at Leith (engraving)
2773180 The Duke of Atholl laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Corn Exchange at Leith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laying of the foundation stone of London Bridge, 1825 (engraving)
2775918 Laying of the foundation stone of London Bridge, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying of the foundation stone of London Bridge)

Laying the Foundation-Stone of New Harbour Works at Jersey (engraving)
1588899 Laying the Foundation-Stone of New Harbour Works at Jersey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New St Thomass Hospital, on the Southern Thames Embankment (engraving)
1588770 The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New St Thomass Hospital, on the Southern Thames Embankment (engraving) by Robinson

Interior of Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with a view of the rock, c
PEF446216 Interior of Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with a view of the rock, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

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The foundation stone holds the weight of history and significance, symbolizing the beginning of something monumental, and is a cornerstone that marks the birth of grand structures and institutions, forever etching its presence in time. In one captivating engraving titled "Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Victoria and Albert Museum at South Kensington, " we witness the momentous occasion when this iconic museum was born. The queen's arrival at the pavilion adds an air of regality to this historic event. Another engraving showcases Princess Mary laying the foundation stone of Cambridge Hall, capturing her role in shaping educational institutions for future generations. Similarly, we see The Czar laying down his mark on Paris with his own hands as he places the foundation-stone of Alexander III Bridge on litho print. The Queen herself takes part in numerous significant events, including laying down foundations for medical examination halls and new orphan asylums. Her actions demonstrate her dedication to improving society's well-being and providing opportunities for those less fortunate. Not only do these engravings capture moments involving royalty but also highlight other notable figures like Earl Granville who laid down a foundation-stone for University College's new wing. These individuals understand that progress begins with strong foundations built upon knowledge and education. Even Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children finds its place among these historical engravings, reminding us that even within healthcare lies a need for solid foundations to heal young lives. Lastly, we cannot overlook The Prince of Wales' involvement in Dover Harbour or The Duke and Duchess of York's visit to Sheffield. These instances show how royal figures contribute not just through their words but also by physically placing stones that will shape cities' futures. These diverse engravings depict various occasions where humanity comes together to celebrate growth and development. Each foundation stone represents hope, ambition, and determination—a testament to our collective desire to build a better world brick by brick.