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The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). The medieval cathedral church of the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to design the new cathedral

House under construction, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
House under construction, c1935

Individuality in Ecclesiastical Architecture Carried to Extremes, c1935. Artist: GPA
Individuality in Ecclesiastical Architecture Carried to Extremes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume III, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

A Nest of Steel. Cunard White Star liner Georgic in construction, 1927-1929, (1936)
A Nest of Steel. The illustration on the opposite page shows the giant Cunard White Star liner Georgic (27, 759 tons) in course of construction, surrounded by cranes and scaffolding, 1936

Workmen tiling the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, December 1907. Workmen using scaffolding to fix tiles to the tunnel roof and walls in a section under the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, 1906. Men constructing the caisson for Shaft 4 of the tunnel under the River Thames

Westminster Bridge and the Palace of Westminster with Big Ben, London, 1934. View from the terrace in front of the old County Hall across the Thames; the Palace of Westminster

The building of the new Chelsea Bridge, London, 1937. Construction of the new bridge in progress, with scaffolding and cranes

East front of the Almonry office, Middle Scotland Yard, Westminster, London, 1884. The stone work is the remaining portion of Whitehall Palace

The Man of Taste, 1731. Burlington Gate, surmounted by a statue of William Kent brandishing a palette. Standing on a scaffold below, whitewashing the front, is Alexander Pope

Demolition of the Church of St Dunstan in the West, Fleet Street, City of London, c1830

St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1822. Artist: Samuel Rawle
St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1822. The top and bottom images show an observatory erected over the cross of the cathedral

View of the scaffolding in Westminster Hall, London, c1760

Cross-readings at Charing-Cross, London, 1835. Artist: IP
Cross-readings at Charing-Cross, London, 1835. View of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square shown under construction, with boarding in front of it covered with advertisements

Holborn Viaduct being constructed across Farringdon Street, Holborn, London, 1869
View looking east of Holborn Viaduct being constructed across Farringdon Street, Holborn, London, 1869

The Nelson at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, London, 1815. The Nelson in dry dock undergoing repairs

St Martin within Ludgate, London, c1896
Rooftop view of St Martin within Ludgate, London, c1896; showing scaffolding during repairs and St Pauls Cathedral in the background

Anticipations for the Pillory, 1813. A pillory stands on a scaffold in Chesterfield Walk outside Montague House, Blackheath, residence of the Princess of Wales

The Stationers Almanack for 1769, c1768. Including a calendar below. Above is Caius Gabriel Cibbers allegorical relief on the west side of Monuments base

Rudder and screws of S. S. Imperator, c. 1912
Rudder and screws of S.S. Imperator, c.1912 (b/w photo). Built for the Hamburg America line and launched 23rd May, 1912. It became RMS Berengaria in 1920 under the Cunard flag

Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool, 1831. Artist: Thomas Talbot Bury
Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving). From Six Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway with a plate of The Coaches, Machines

Refurbishment of a building, Sheffield city centre, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist
Refurbishment of a building, Sheffield city centre, South Yorkshire, 1967. The refurbishment of Oxford house, a city centre office block in Barkers Pool

Walshs department store in Sheffield prior to its redevelopment, South Yorkshire, 1966. The front of the store was to be demolished

Early 1950s Bedford M Tipper delivering aggregates to a building site, South Yorkshire, July 1954. The site was the National Coal Boards (NCB)

Commercial shop unit construction in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. Wade Construction working on the new offices of Pearl Assurance in central Rotherham

Retail regeneration in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Retail regeneration in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. Construction work taking place in central Rotherham by Wade construction in 1962

Protome of half horse, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides is one of the holiest sites associated with Christianity in Britain

The Magpie on the Gallows. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Magpie on the Gallows. Found in the collection of Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

Wigmore Street, Westminster, London, 1820 (1878). Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Wigmore Street, Westminster, London, 1820 (1878). From Old and New London Illustrated, Vol IV, by Edward Walford. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, 1878]

King George V and Queen Mary at a Sunderland shipyard during World War I, June 15th, 1917, (1935). King George V (1865-1936) Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953) at Sunderland shipyard

The Quay, Bristol, c1918. Artist: Frederick Charles Richards
The Quay, Bristol, c1918. Drawing held at the Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Wales. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Church of St Germain-l Auxerrois, 1915. Artist: Raymond Ray-Jones
Church of St Germain-l Auxerrois, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Changing the Interior of the Abbey, 1937. The construction of seating in Westminster abbey for King George VIs coronation

The final stages of the Mast; the street is some quarter mile below, c1931. Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine
The final stages of the Mast; the street is some quarter mile below, c1931. The final stages of the Mast; the street is some quarter mile below

Electrical Power Station at Water Orton, Hams Hall, near Birmingham, 1928. From The Studio Volume 98 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1929.]

The Gatehouse Rochester, 1925. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
The Gatehouse Rochester. Jaspers Gatehouse, Rochester, Kent. Dating from the early fifteenth century, the gatehouse is the bachelor flat of Cathedral organist John Jasper in Charles Dickenss last

Cathedral of St Stephen (Stephansdom), Vienna, Austria. Artist: HC White
Cathedral of St Stephen (Stephansdom), Vienna, Austria. The Gothic Stephansdom is famous for its magnificent tiled roof and 450 foot high South Tower

Steeplejacks on the spire of All Saints Church, Poplar, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Edward the Confessor watching the building of Westminster Abbey, c1050, (c1920). Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Edward the Confessor watching the building of Westminster Abbey, c1050, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

The Gates of Pedro Miguel Lock, 1912. Artist: Joseph Pennell
The Gates of Pedro Miguel Lock, 1912. A picture showing the construction of the Pedro Miguel Lock on the Panama Canal. From The Studio Volume 57, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1912-13]

Entrance to the tunnel of the Liverpool & Manchester railway, Edge Hill, Liverpool, c1820s. Artist: John Davies
Entrance to the tunnel of the Liverpool & Manchester railway, Edge Hill, Liverpool, c1820s. This tunnel, seen here under construction ran from Edge Hill to Lime Street, Liverpool

Iron ship, Messrs Samudas yard, Isle of Dogs, London, c1880
Iron ship in frame on the stocks, Messrs Samudas yard, Isle of Dogs, London, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris)

Taste: The Gate of Burlington House, 1731. Artist: William Hogarth
Taste: The Gate of Burlington House, 1731. Contemplations upon a coronet. 1797. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

The Clinic of Balneotherapy, Yessentuki, Russia, 1915. Situated in the northern Caucasus, Yessentuki has been a popular spa resort since the 19th century due to the properties of the mineral water

Procession after the coronation of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Moscow, 1856. Artist: Jean Sorieul
Procession after the coronation of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Moscow, 1856. The coronation of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881) and Empress Maria Alexandrovna (1824-1880)

New Mormon Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
New Mormon Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, late 19th century. View of the Salt Lake Temple under construction Photograph from Portfolio of Photographs, of Famous Scenes

The Old Town Below the Cemetery, Menton, 1890. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
The Old Town Below the Cemetery, Menton, 1890

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"Scaffold: A Testament to Human Ingenuity and Progress" Throughout history, scaffolds have played a vital role in the construction of some of the world's most iconic structures. Dating back to 1827, bricklayers relied on these temporary frameworks as they meticulously built walls that would stand the test of time. One such example is Big Ben, whose majestic clock tower stood tall under a scaffold during its construction. The sight of this towering landmark shrouded in metal beams only added to its mystique and grandeur. Across the Atlantic Ocean, another symbol of freedom took shape amidst scaffolding - the Statue of Liberty. In Paris, craftsmen carefully assembled each piece under their watchful eyes, ensuring Lady Liberty would rise triumphantly above New York Harbor. Scaffolds also served as platforms for progress in other industries. In 1934, an awe-inspiring view captured Queen Mary at Clydebank shipyard in Glasgow. This giant Cunard liner showcased human achievement and engineering prowess against a backdrop of steel bars. Artists too found inspiration within these temporary structures. Francois Rude immortalized his work on canvas while working on the Arc de Triomphe in 1893. His brushstrokes encapsulated both beauty and labor intertwined within each stroke. Closer to home, bridges like Needle Eye Bridge over M1 at Barnsley stood proud thanks to scaffolding support during their construction phase. These architectural marvels connected communities and paved way for progress across South Yorkshire. In Cornwall's tin mining industry during the 19th century, miners relied on sturdy scaffolds deep underground as they extracted precious resources from Mother Earth's embrace – a testament to human resilience even in treacherous conditions. Religion too found solace within scaffolded walls; St George's Cathedral proudly claimed its title as one of the largest wooden churches globally—a spiritual sanctuary crafted with meticulous precision by skilled hands supported by timber frames reaching towards heaven. Even the most iconic structures required temporary support.