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Sydney Harbour Bridge during construction, with two airplanes-Charles Ulm's "Southern Sun" & a Gypsy Moth. Photomontage by Edward Searl. The aeroplanes were added to the already dramatic image of the two halves of the Harbour Bridge arch...

Circular Quay (Sydney, Australia) showing trams, six K-class ferries, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, c. 1930s.

An 1874 oil on canvas painting, Boats Under Construction, by Berthe Morisot (1841-95), the French impressionist painter. Morisot painted a good number of such scenes as this at ports like Lorient, Cherbourg, Fécamp, and at Cowes on the Isle...

Artist's impression of the construction of a temple, palace or other large building in the ancient Mediterranean, such as in Greece, Egypt, or Rome.

The two arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge coming together. The photo was taken from the approach to the then-tram terminus at the wharf at McMahons Point, c. 1930. Royal Australian Historical Society.

The Yamanote Line is a loop rail line that runs around the central part of Tokyo. This map shows how the line developed over time.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a defining symbol of Egypt and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. It is located on the Giza plateau near the modern city of Cairo and was built over a twenty-year period during the reign of the...

The first tunnels in the Mediterranean were built to transport water from distant springs and mountains to arid areas and cities. They also ensured the constant supply of water when cities were under siege. For example, the 533 m (583 yards...

Ancient Egyptian architecture is often associated closely with the pyramids of Giza but was actually quite diverse, taking a number of forms in the construction of administrative buildings, temples, tombs, palaces, and the private homes of...

The great temples and monuments of ancient Egypt continue to fascinate and amaze people in the modern day. The sheer size and scope of structures like the Great Pyramid at Giza or the Temple of Amun at Karnak or the Colossi of Memnon are...