Girders Collection

Landore Viaduct construction, near Swansea, South Wales
View of construction work on the Landore Viaduct, over the Swansea valley and the River Tawe, on the Great Western Railway, Glamorgan, South Wales

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 St Pancras Station, London, c 1867
Travelling Gantry and First Girder of Midland Station St Pancras. This station was completed in 1868, as the London terminus for the Midland Railway. The station was designed by William Barlow

Fire damage at Alexandra Palace, London. On 10 July 1980 fire destroyed the Alexandra Palace in North London. This photograph is dated 19 July 1980

Widnes Transporter Bridge
The Widnes Transporter Bridge - opened by Sir J T Brunner on 29th May 1905. A span of 1000ft from the centre to the centre of each tower, each 1000ft in height

Advert for Festival of Britain constructional engineers
Advertisement for constructional engineers, Horseley Bridge and Thomas Piggott Ltd and Carter-Horseley (Engineers) Ltd, who built some of the structures for the Festival of Britain exhibition

Wrought iron tubular trussed bridge over the river Wye at Chepstow, c1885. This bridge, constructed 1849-1852, was an innovative design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859)

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, [London], 1862. 'The interior of the building has more than answered all the expectations formed of it;

Ceremony of Scottish Freemasons, 1840-1870. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of Scottish Freemasons, 1840-1870. Wine and oil are poured onto a stone on which lies corn. The scene takes place on a construction site, with metal girders above

Museum of Science and Art, in Course of Construction, on the Kensington-Gore Estate, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Museum of Science and Art, in Course of Construction, on the Kensington-Gore Estate, [London], 1856. Iron building...purposed to contain the large and valuable collections...belonging to the Dept

Naval stores processing plant under construction, Near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Naval stores processing plant under construction. This type of plant (first one at Jacksonville, Florida, second at Valdosta, Georgia) will probably revolutionize the turpentine industry; in future

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Testing the Girders, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Testing the Girders, 1850. This is effected by means of the hydraulic press invented by Mr

The Great Exhibition of 1851 - General View of the Works - (Looking East), 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition of 1851 - General View of the Works - (Looking East), 1850. In the view of the Building Works looking East - which was taken from an elevated position on the south side of

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Unloading Girders, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Unloading Girders, 1850. View of...the large crane, by which the cast-iron girders are unloaded from the waggon - one of Pickford's in the present

Great Exhibition of 1851 - Progress of the Building in Hyde Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Great Exhibition of 1851 - Progress of the Building in Hyde Park, 1850. The progress of the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition, next year

Progress of the International Exhibition Building: ornamentation of roof and railing of... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition Building: ornamentation of roof and railing of gallery, 1862. Illustration of...that which we have more than once described in detail - namely

International Exhibition - roof of building, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International Exhibition - roof of building, 1862. The International Exhibition of 1862 was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November 1862 in South Kensington, London

Opening of the International Exhibition: entrance to the Western Annexe, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the International Exhibition: entrance to the Western Annexe, 1862. The International Exhibition of 1862 was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November 1862 in South Kensington

Unidentified building under construction, possibly the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro Cornwall. Early 1900s
Three men are standing on the scaffolding in the foreground with two further men in the distance. The same three men appear to be in a photograph of the Malpas Road warehouse being built for HTP

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings DP235184
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Spring Gardens, Ditherington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Interior view of the kiln, reinforced by scaffolding during restoration

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

The burnt out shell of the Marshall and Snelgroves Department Store, New Street, Birmingham. The store was destroyed by fire after being hit by incendiary bombs during an air raid on the city in

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

Elevated Railroad Structure - 110th Street, New York City, USA. This is the highest point of the elevated network - 73ft. above street level! Date: circa 1905

Our Steel for Australia, from the series Empire Buying Makes Busy Factories (colour litho)
MAN464518 Our Steel for Australia, from the series Empire Buying Makes Busy Factories (colour litho) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); Manchester Art Gallery

Fatal imprudences, Bohemians employed by the Circus Sidoli who travel to Domodossola go... (colour litho)
2815545 Fatal imprudences, Bohemians employed by the Circus Sidoli who travel to Domodossola go... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatal imprudences)

The solution to a problem (colour litho)
2808810 The solution to a problem (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The solution to a problem)

Derrick man, Empire State Building, 1930-31 (gelatin silver print)
492495 Derrick man, Empire State Building, 1930-31 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Forth Bridge (engraving)
6016244 The Forth Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forth Bridge. Illustration for Engineering, An Illustrated Weekly Journal)

Sketches at Wembley Park, where the New Tower is being erected (engraving)
1064400 Sketches at Wembley Park, where the New Tower is being erected (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Wembley Park)

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde-Park (engraving)
1097048 The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde-Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde-Park)

The Nave looking North (b / w photo)
1108295 The Nave looking North (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nave looking North)

Exhibit of a mine shaft using steel mine timbers by the Carnegie Steel Co
MNY380924 Exhibit of a mine shaft using steel mine timbers by the Carnegie Steel Co. at the Museum of Safety Appliances of the American Institute of Social Service, New York

The churches that travel (colour litho)
2778111 The churches that travel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The churches that travel)

The Disappearing Station (Colour Litho)
2783563 The Disappearing Station (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The disappearing station)

Mount Nelson Hotel, The Dining Room (b / w photo)
3092505 Mount Nelson Hotel, The Dining Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Nelson Hotel, The Dining Room)

Steel workers casting girders, 1917 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
2649297 Steel workers casting girders, 1917 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936); 29x24.5 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Preparations for the Erection of the Colossi of Aboo Simbel (b / w photo)
1108298 Preparations for the Erection of the Colossi of Aboo Simbel (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The building of the Paris Opera (b / w photo)
STC251074 The building of the Paris Opera (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Work inside the caissons, constucting Brooklyn Bridge, New York (litho)
STC172379 Work inside the caissons, constucting Brooklyn Bridge, New York (litho) by American School, (19th century); 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

Empire State Building under construction, showing bolter with spanner, 1930 (b / w photo)
2975584 Empire State Building under construction, showing bolter with spanner, 1930 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Railway Enterprise in India, making a Bridge Two Miles Long (b / w photo)
1043031 Railway Enterprise in India, making a Bridge Two Miles Long (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Enterprise in India)

Construction of skyscraper, New York 1905
Cornice hands at work eighteen storeys from the street. Date: 1905

The Nave from the North end, Commencement of Montis Fountain (b / w photo)
1108297 The Nave from the North end, Commencement of Montis Fountain (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nave from the North end)

A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond
3504152 A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond (oil on panel) by Ryckaert

A forty-seven-story hotel is about to be completed in New York (colour litho)
2778042 A forty-seven-story hotel is about to be completed in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Girders: The Backbone of Construction" Landore Viaduct construction, near Swansea, South Wales: Witness the impressive feat of engineering as girders soar high above the Welsh landscape during the construction of Landore Viaduct. Construction of St Pancras Station, London, c 1867: Step back in time and marvel at the intricate network that formed the foundation for one of London's iconic railway stations - St Pancras. The Tyne Bridge under construction, 23rd February 1928 (b/w photo): Capture a moment frozen in time as workers meticulously assemble massive girders to create Newcastle's majestic Tyne Bridge. Widnes Transporter Bridge: Discover how girders played a crucial role in supporting this unique bridge structure that connected Widnes across the River Mersey. Advert for Festival of Britain constructional engineers: Celebrate the unsung heroes behind Britain's post-war reconstruction as skilled engineers rely on sturdy girders to shape a brighter future during the Festival of Britain. Fire damage at Alexandra Palace, London: Witness resilience amidst devastation as fire-ravaged Alexandra Palace stands tall with its surviving iron girders symbolizing hope and restoration. Interior, Birmingham Railway Station: Step into an architectural masterpiece where grandeur meets functionality - behold Birmingham Railway Station adorned with elegant ironwork supported by robust girders. The Tarrant Tabor: Uncover an innovative design ahead of its time – The Tarrant Tabor showcases how creative minds pushed boundaries using lightweight materials combined with durable steel girders. 9 & 10: Wrought iron tubular trussed bridge over river Wye at Chepstow & Elevated Railroad Structure - 110th Street, New York City (combine both): From Chepstow to New York City’s bustling streets.