Foundation Stone Collection

Inscribed foundation stone describing the rebuilding of the temple of the Goddess Dinitu
3330390 Inscribed foundation stone describing the rebuilding of the temple of the Goddess Dinitu; (add.info.: Inscribed foundation stone describing the rebuilding of the temple of the Goddess Dinitu)

Inscribed foundation stone describing the rebuilding of the temple of the Goddess Dinitu
3330389 Inscribed foundation stone describing the rebuilding of the temple of the Goddess Dinitu; (add.info.: Inscribed foundation stone describing the rebuilding of the temple of the Goddess Dinitu)

Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. 'View of...the moment when the stone was lowered from the little steam-boat the Wye

Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. 'The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. M'Craw. 'A hundred boys at least will be taught in the school, fifty of them boarders

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs, 1864. Mr John Thwaites, chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, performed the office

Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. 'The little town of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire

Laying the foundation-stone of the O'Connell Monument in Sackville-street, Dublin, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the O'Connell Monument in Sackville-street, Dublin, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W. H. Monney

Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. 'The foundation-stone...was laid on Thursday, the 11th August, by Mrs. Potter, the wife of Mr

Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858....the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the above addition to the well-known building

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laying the first stone of the Lambeth School of Art, 1860. Creator: Unknown
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales laying the first stone of the Lambeth School of Art, [London], 1860. The laying of the foundation-stone...by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Memorial to the late Marquess of... Ireland, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Memorial to the late Marquess of Londonderry, on Scrabo Hill, County Down, Ireland, 1857

Laying of the foundation stone for the Willems lock, 6 May 1820, (1820). Creator: Gerrit Lamberts
Laying of the foundation stone for the Willems lock, 6 May 1820, (1820). Celebratory ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone for the Willem I Sluis or Willemsluis in Amsterdam-Noord

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

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm, Red-Hill, [Surrey], 1856. The new School-house is the gift of Mr

Her Majesty the Queen Laying the Foundation-Stone of Wellington College, near Sandhurst, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty the Queen Laying the Foundation-Stone of Wellington College, near Sandhurst, 1856. Founding of a college...for the education of the orphan sons of officers of the Royal Army

Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Military Hospital at Hamble, near Southampton, 18 Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Military Hospital at Hamble, near Southampton, 1856. Ceremony at the Royal Victoria Hospital

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone laying the Foundation-Stone of the School in Golden-Lane, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone laying the Foundation-Stone of the School in Golden-Lane, 1856. Future British prime minister presides at the founding of a school for poor children in London

Ceremony of the Commencement of the Great Puglia Railway, by the Neapolitan Minister of Public Works Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of the Commencement of the Great Puglia Railway, by the Neapolitan Minister of Public Works, 1856. From west to east it is intended thus to traverse the whole width of the peninsula

The Lord-Lieutenant laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Museum, at Dublin, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Lord-Lieutenant laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Museum, at Dublin, 1856. Ceremony on...the lawn of the Royal Dublin Society's premises

The laying of the Memorial stone of the New Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The laying of the Memorial stone of the New Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Queen laying the Foundation Stone of the New Medical Examination Hall on the Victoria Embankmen Creator: Durand
The Queen laying the Foundation Stone of the New Medical Examination Hall on the Victoria Embankment, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

The South London Technical Institute at Battersea, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The South London Technical Institute at Battersea - The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation Stone, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of Victoria College, Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Laying of the Foundation-Stone of Victoria College, Jersey, 1850. Building...to commemorate the visit of the Queen and the Prince Consort to the island in 1846...On the site of the ceremony were

Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-Stone of the National Gallery... 1850. Creator: Unknown
His Royal Highness Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-Stone of the National Gallery, at Edinburgh, 1850. The enclosed space had several stands erected within it...On the west side of the area was

Founding of the The New School at Loughborough - the Procession, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Founding of the The New School at Loughborough, [Leicestershire] - the Procession, 1850. A procession was then formed to the School grounds

Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, [Scotland], 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Andrew Swan

The Preston Guild Festival: the mayor laying the foundation-stone of the...new townhall, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The Preston Guild Festival: the mayor laying the foundation-stone of the north-east corner of the new townhall, 1862. The first stone was...laid with masonic honours...the cortege presented a very

The Duke and Duchess of Teck at Southport, Princess Mary laying the Foundation Stone of Cambridge Hall (engraving)
1058130 The Duke and Duchess of Teck at Southport, Princess Mary laying the Foundation Stone of Cambridge Hall (engraving) by Durand

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Burton, High Street, Cradley Heath, Sandwell, West Midlands. Two foundation stones and a wooden door with an elongated octagonal panel on the Graingers Lane facade of the Burton store at 87-89 High

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Victoria and Albert Museum at South Kensington
1599088 Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Victoria and Albert Museum at South Kensington, the Queens Arrival at the Pavilion (engraving) by Begg

The Czars Visit to Paris, the Ceremony on the Seine, the Czar laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexander III Bridge
1605887 The Czars Visit to Paris, the Ceremony on the Seine, the Czar laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexander III Bridge (litho) by Begg

The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Medical Examination Hall on the Victoria Embankment (engraving)
1061921 The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Medical Examination Hall on the Victoria Embankment (engraving) by Durand

The New Merchant Taylors School, Medal commemorating the Laying of the Foundation Stone (engraving)
1053518 The New Merchant Taylors School, Medal commemorating the Laying of the Foundation Stone (engraving) by English School

The Duke and Duchess of York at Sheffield (engraving)
1628144 The Duke and Duchess of York at Sheffield (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke and Duchess of York at Sheffield)

The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Hall of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum, at Bagshot (engraving)
1620451 The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Hall of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum, at Bagshot (engraving) by Robinson

The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of Crathie New Church (b / w photo)
1627430 The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of Crathie New Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales and Dover Harbour (engraving)
1627295 The Prince of Wales and Dover Harbour (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales and Dover Harbour)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children (engraving)
1626909 Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children)

Earl Granville laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Wing, University College, Gower-Street (engraving)
1621804 Earl Granville laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Wing, University College, Gower-Street (engraving) by English School

The Bishop of Chester laying the Foundation-Stone of St Pauls College, Knutsford (engraving)
1620967 The Bishop of Chester laying the Foundation-Stone of St Pauls College, Knutsford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation Stone of the New Buildings of University College Hospital (litho)
1039649 The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation Stone of the New Buildings of University College Hospital (litho) by English School

Sir Henry Barkly laying the Foundation Stone of the New Houses of Parliament, Cape of Good Hope
1049383 Sir Henry Barkly laying the Foundation Stone of the New Houses of Parliament, Cape of Good Hope, View of the New Parliament Houses (engraving) by English School

The Empress-Dowager Frederick of Germany laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Mausoleum for the Remains of the Late
1041641 The Empress-Dowager Frederick of Germany laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Mausoleum for the Remains of the Late Emperor Frederick, at Potsdam (engraving) by English School

The New Christs Hospital at Horsham (litho)
1042611 The New Christs Hospital at Horsham (litho) by Duncan, John (1866-1945) after; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Christs Hospital at Horsham)

The Foundation Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, from a contemporary print (engraving)
619701 The Foundation Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, from a contemporary print (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blackfriars Bridge)

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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.