Paving Collection (page 9)

LONDON: STREET PAVING. Repaving of the Strand, London, England. Wood engraving, 1851

LIVERPOOL: STEAMROLLER. Steamroller for the streets of Liverpool, England. Wood engraving, 1867

PAVING MACHINE, 1879. Johnsons steam pavement rammer. Line engraving, 1879

LONDON: STEAMROLLER, 1866. Steam road-roller used in Hyde Park, London, England. Wood engraving, 1866

1830 Revolution France
Street fighting during the 1830 revolution - overturned wagons and paving stones are used to make a barricade to prevent the army from passing. Date: 28-29 July 1830

21st birthday card with garden path and flowers
A 21st birthday card showing a garden path decorated with flowers and shrubs. Date: 1936

21st birthday card with lady gathering lavender
A 21st birthday card, showing a lady gathering lavender in her pretty blue garden. Date: 1936

Old London Paving
Old London paving stones, Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street, London. Date: 1950s

Crazy Paving
A crazy paved garden path. Date: 1930s

Garden Lily Pond
The lily pond in winter, a portion of a garden in suburban London, showing the well-made crazy paving surrounding it. Date: 1930s

H Miller. Skipping & tripping
Skipping and tripping -- children playing. 20th century

H Miller. Hide & seek 2
Children playing Hide and Seek in a formal garden. 20th century

Houseleek (Sempervivum sp. ) growing in gravel, beside garden path with concrete slabs, Suffolk, England, october
Houseleek (Sempervivum sp.) growing in gravel, beside garden path with concrete slabs, Suffolk, England, october

Domestic Dog, Old Tyme Bulldog and German Shepherd cross, two adult males, dominance interaction, playfighting beside brick wall, England, january

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) anvil with remains of snail shells, on concrete patio in garden, Suffolk, England, july

Road testing machine, 1911
Road testing machine. This machine was used to determine which paving techniques and materials were the most hard-wearing when exposed to heavy loads and high traffic levels

Police officers patrolling through a pedestrian area

Couple walking together on the pavement of an urban street

Walk-on street map in Paris
A map on a pavement in Paris, near the Hotel de Ville. The " Main Verte" (green hand) logo with the watering can

Primula Wanda and Hedera Glacier
Primrose flowers (Primula Wanda ) and ivy foliage (Hedera helix Glacier, left) and littleleaf boxwood foliage (Bucus microphylla, right). Photographed in spring

Triangular Building at night the corner of Alexander and Powell Street, Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Central Plaza East Gate in Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Cottage on Chipping Steps, Tetbury Town, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunken garden, St Catherines Court, near Bath
A view of the sunken garden at St Catherines Court, a Grade I listed Tudor manor house near Bath. Seen here is a small octagonal pond, with paving around it

Metropolitan Police helicopters at an airfield
Three Metropolitan Police helicopters at an airfield -- two are on the ground, while another hovers in the air

Edwardian family group of five, Mid Wales
An Edwardian family group of four men and an elderly woman. One of the men (possibly the womans husband) has a very long beard. They are in a paved area in front of a building

Street repairs in Dublin, Ireland
Three men busy doing street repairs in Dublin, Ireland. The man on the left is laying a paving slab. There are some rather ornate advertisements on the hoarding behind them, one for a family chemist

Traction engine, Victoria Place, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A large traction engine with a smoking funnel transports a load of stone from the station, along Victoria Place, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Boy and young man playing conkers in the garden
A boy and a young man playing conkers in the garden. The boy holds his conker steady for the man to hit

Salvation Army Slum Sisters on a home visit
Two Salvation Army so-called Slum Sisters visit the home of a poor family. At the door, the mother holds a baby in her arms while another child stands barefoot on the paving stones

Manchester Union Casual Wards, Manchester
Casual wards for tramps and vagrants at Tame Street, Ancoates, Manchester. The original premises were set up in a former cotton mill in 1897 but were rebuilt in around 1900 after being burnt down

Two Moorish Women - Algeria
An attractive hand-tinted postcard depicting two Moorish Women sitting and standing at the bottom of a narrow set of stairs leading to the upper level of a house

Unidentified area, India
An unidentified area in India, with a man sitting cross legged in a paved area outside a building. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Izmir, Turkey - Italian Girls School
The Italian Girls School at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey, with the Italian flag flying on the roof

Laying Pavements in London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of workmen laying pavement in a London street, c.1877. The men appear to be preparing an asphalt or glue substance, with which to lay the wooden paving blocks

Repavement of the Strand
Illustration showing work in progress on the West side of Temple Bar. Workers are using heavy rammers to level the surface

Fore Street, Hatfield Hertfordshire, in which James, 2nd Marquis of Salisbury, first experimented with wood block paving, a pioneer in this type of road surfacing

French Diligence
Changing the horses on a French diligence; note the cobbled paving of the road

Ornamental gardens and pavings of Grotesque gallery in Reales Alcazares Gardens (Alcazar Palace Gardens), Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

The National Collection of Astilbes in Holehird Gardens Windermere UK
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Paving on the way out of the Real Alcazar, Santa Cruz district, Seville, Andalusia (Andalucia), Spain, Europe

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, C a d Zan, built in Venetian style in 1924 by the famous circus millionaire John Ringling, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Mosaic paving and fountain with Lisbon Opera House in the background, Praca Dom Pedro IV (Rossio Square), Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Praca do Municipio, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Polaroid image of geometric patterns in paving at Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Paved street, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Kew Palace and Kew Gardens, London, England, UK

Marble Street, Dubrovnik Old Town, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

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"Paving the Way: From Historic Streets to Modern Landscapes" The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells: A charming cobblestone street in Tunbridge Wells, where history and elegance meet on every paving stone. Christmas Steps, Bristol: Step into a festive wonderland as you stroll along this iconic set of stairs adorned with beautifully crafted paving stones. Heart of Midlothian, Edinburgh: Discover the captivating mosaic made from paving stones that marks the heart of Scotland's capital city, inviting visitors to tread upon its rich history. Petrol station, Old Brompton Road, London SW7: Even mundane places like petrol stations can showcase stunning craftsmanship through their meticulously laid granite paving. Evening restaurant scene in Haute Ville, Bonifacio: Immerse yourself in the romantic ambiance of Corsica's Haute Ville as you dine under twinkling lights on elegant granite pavements. Israel. Jerusalem. Via Dolorosa with the Arch of Ecce Homo: Follow Jesus' footsteps along this sacred path paved with ancient stones and feel a profound connection to history and faith. Fresh orange juice stall at night, Place Djemaa El Fna, Marrakech: Amidst bustling crowds and vibrant energy lies a simple yet enticing stall selling refreshing orange juice on smooth Moroccan pavement. Garden of Mounton House, Chepstow: Serenity awaits amidst nature's beauty as you wander through this enchanting garden adorned with carefully designed pathways made from exquisite paving materials. Road with yellow line markings - Arizona USA : Navigate your way through vast desert landscapes while driving on well-maintained roads marked by bright yellow lines leading to new adventures ahead. Workers from Val De Travers Asphalt Limited transforming spaces across Croatia one brick at a time – witness their expertise shaping Split’s urban landscape into something truly remarkable.