Work In Progress Collection

Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (engraving)
6029666 Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created

Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard

The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, New South Wales, Australia, 1929-1930 (b / w photo)
6014783 The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, New South Wales, Australia, 1929-1930 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Construction of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
Construction of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. View of paviours ramming granite pitching at the east end of Holborn Viaduct

Workroom in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, 1904. Supervised by the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress, dressings and gowns are being produced to be sent to Russians wounded in the Russo-Japanese War

palettes detail DP236142
Anchor Studio, Trewarveneth Street, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Detail showing two of artist Virginia Bounds paint palettes on the paint-splattered floor-boards of the artists studio

CJ12 1059 Austin 7, work in progress
Austin 7, work in progress, Austin 7 s, Centenary Celebration, first introduced in July 1922 the Austin 7, it was promoted as an affordable family car

Building the new home for the London County Council, 1914 (litho)
972714 Building the new home for the London County Council, 1914 (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tsar and Artist. Emperor Nicholas I in the artists atelier, 1883 (oil on canvas)
FIA5335662 Tsar and Artist. Emperor Nicholas I in the artists atelier, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Willewalde, Bogdan (1818-1903); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Construction of a new escalator at Leicester Square Station on the London Underground
6014753 Construction of a new escalator at Leicester Square Station on the London Underground, the longest in the world at the time (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
XIR345820 Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 26th December 1888 and 20th January 1889 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
XIR160462 Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 14th October and 14th November 1888 (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Farmhouse Under Construction, 1829 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XKH175484 Farmhouse Under Construction, 1829 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Gensler, Jacob (1808-45); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
XIR345818 Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 10th April and 10th May 1888 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
XIR345817 Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 8th October and 10th November 1887 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
XIR345816 Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 10th August and 9th September 1887 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Flatiron building under construction, New York City, USA, 1902 (b / w photo)
6014348 The Flatiron building under construction, New York City, USA, 1902 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
XIR345819 Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 14th August and 14th September 1888 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
XIR187086 Two views of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 12th February and 12th March 1889 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Construction worker on the steel frame of a skyscraper high above the streets of New York City, New York
6000058 Construction worker on the steel frame of a skyscraper high above the streets of New York City, New York, USA (colour litho) by English School

St Cecilia The Moxon Tennyson, c. 1857 (wood engraving & pencil on paper)
4036294 St Cecilia The Moxon Tennyson, c.1857 (wood engraving & pencil on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 20x17.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Michelangelo, Italian artist (chromolitho)
972026 Michelangelo, Italian artist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michelangelo (1475-1564), Italian artist

Shipyard of James Ash & Co, Cubitt Town, London, c1863. James Ash & Co were builders of iron ships. The company was founded in 1862 but the yard never became profitable

Tower Bridge under construction, London, c1893. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones and it opened in 1894

View of Tower Bridge under construction with river traffic in the foreground, London, c1893. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones and it opened in 1894

Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Artist: George Cooke
Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. View showing the tunnel under construction and the diving bell which was used. The spire of St Mary, Rotherhithe can be seen in the distance

View from the excavations of Highgate Tunnel, London, 1812. Artist: George Arnald
View from the excavations of Highgate Tunnel, London, 1812. The scheme was abandoned after the partially completed structure caved in on 15th April 1812

View of figures on Holborn Viaduct during its construction, City of London, 1870

The Thames Tunnel under construction, London, c1835. Cross section showing the Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, being built; with a view of its position beneath the River Thames

Old and new London Bridges, London, 1831. Artist
Old and new London Bridges, London, 1831. View of the old and new London Bridges viewed from the south bank during demolition and reconstruction work with boats on the River Thames in the foreground

Old and new London Bridges looking south, London, 1831. Artist
Old and new London Bridges looking south, London, 1831. View showing the Church of St Magnus the Martyr. In the foreground on the left a woman carries a basket of fish on her head

View of the foundations being dug for the first arch of London Bridge, 1825

Building the Fort Loudon Dam, Tennessee, USA, early 1940s. Completed in 1943, the dam was built as part of a unified plan to provide electricity and flood control in the Tennessee Valley

Commercial development on Campo Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1968. The photograph shows the progress of a commercial development on Campo Lane in Sheffield

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

Basement of Sheffield water treatment plant under construction, South Yorkshire, March 1959

Road construction work, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, November 1955. Workers from Henry Boot & Sons at work on the construction of a new factory roadway

Engineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. Artist: Michael Walters
Engineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. During the construction of the Manvers coal preparation plant at Wath upon Dearne near Rotherham

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

Crane lifting staircase carriageways into a new office building, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. Fabricated staircase carriageways are lifted by crane in to a new office development in Sheffield

Tinsley Viaduct under construction, Meadowhall, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1967. The Tinsley Viaduct is one of the major structures on the M1

Modernisation of the South Yorkshire coalfields, Cadeby Colliery, near Doncaster, 1955. Civil engineers make preparations for a concrete pour on the site of the new heapstead at Cadeby Colliery

Southeast transept, Liverpool Cathedral, 1926. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott and built on St James Mount, in the centre of Liverpool, this is the second largest Anglican cathedral in the world

The Eiffel Tower under construction, Paris, c1888. Designed by the French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), the Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition staged in Paris in

London from the Strand Bridge, 1816. Artist: W Wallis
London from the Strand Bridge, 1816. Waterloo Bridge seen during its construction. Designed by John Rennie, the bridge was completed in 1817

Liverpool Cathedral, 1924-1926. Built on St James Mount, in the centre of the city, this is the second largest Anglican cathedral in the world

Charles II visiting Sir Christopher Wren during the building of St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1909. Illustration taken from the Harmsworth History of the World. (London, 1909)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Unveiling the Masterpieces: A Glimpse into Works in Progress" Witness the remarkable construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963 - a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess. Step back in time to 1857 as you explore Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames - a captivating snapshot of maritime history in progress. Behold an iconic symbol taking shape as The Sydney Harbour Bridge emerges from its foundations, New South Wales, Australia, 1929-1930 (b / w photo) - a monumental feat that would forever redefine cityscapes. Immerse yourself in Victorian London's architectural marvel with Henry Dixon's depiction of Holborn Viaduct under construction in 1869 - a fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. Journey into Russia's Winter Palace workroom, St Petersburg, 1904 - where artisans meticulously craft intricate designs fit for royalty amidst opulent surroundings. Delve into palettes detail DP236142 and witness an artist's creative process unfold stroke by stroke - capturing fleeting moments frozen in time through their skilled hands. Marvel at CJ12 1059 Austin 7 undergoing transformation as it evolves from mere metal parts to a vintage automobile masterpiece – showcasing dedication and passion for restoration projects. Discover history being built brick by brick with the new home for London County Council taking shape in1914 (litho) – an embodiment of progress and governance shaping society’s future. Peer into Emperor Nicholas I's artists' atelier during Tsar and Artist era; experience his patronage fostering creativity within grandeur settings captured beautifully on canvas (1883). Witness groundbreaking innovation as Leicester Square Station unveils its record-breaking escalator during its construction phase on London Underground (b / w photo)– revolutionizing urban transportation.