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  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstructiontravel

  • Zaandam, The Netherlands<br />
Bus stop, with construction work to the left (not shown). Sign reads 'except construction traffic'.

    Zaandam, The Netherlands
    Bus stop, with construction work to the left (not shown). Sign reads 'except construction traffic'.

    constructionsignThe NetherlandstravelZaandam

  • Leiden, The Netherlands<br />
Windmill 'de Put'. This is a modern (1987) reconstruction of a 17thC post-mill (the entire mechanism is balanced on a post so that it can turn to face the wind). The original stood at this location from 1619 to 1729.

    Leiden, The Netherlands
    Windmill 'de Put'. This is a modern (1987) reconstruction of a 17thC post-mill (the entire mechanism is balanced on a post so that it can turn to face the wind). The original stood at this location from 1619 to 1729.

    LeidenThe Netherlandsreconstructiontravelwindmill

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstructiontravel

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstructiontravel

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstructiontravel

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstruction

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstruction

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstruction

  • Glasgow, Scotland<br />
Corner of York and Argyle Sts.

    Glasgow, Scotland
    Corner of York and Argyle Sts.

    GlasgowScotlandStreet PhotographyUKconstructiontravel

  • Glasgow, Scotland<br />
Anderston, under the motorway.

    Glasgow, Scotland
    Anderston, under the motorway.

    AnderstonGlasgowScotlandUKconstructiontravel

  • Glasgow, Scotland<br />
The Glasgow Hilton, built 1990.

    Glasgow, Scotland
    The Glasgow Hilton, built 1990.

    GlasgowScotlandUKconstructionhoteltravel

  • Cambuslang, Glasgow<br />
Construction work.

    Cambuslang, Glasgow
    Construction work.

    GlasgowScotlandUKconstructionsigntravel

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia<br />
The Royal Pacific Hotel, cnr Harris & John Sts. Established in 1850 as the Lands End Hotel, name changed to Royal Pacific in 1886.<br />
<br />
In 2003 it was renamed again, becoming 'The Point Hotel'.

    Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia
    The Royal Pacific Hotel, cnr Harris & John Sts. Established in 1850 as the Lands End Hotel, name changed to Royal Pacific in 1886.

    In 2003 it was renamed again, becoming 'The Point Hotel'.

    AustraliaconstructionNSWpubPyrmontSydney

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Site of the Pyrmont Power Station, demolished 1993-1995. Buildings of Jones Bay Wharf in the background (both buildings are from the former Royal Edward Victualling Yard).

    AustraliaconstructiondemolishedNSWpanopanoramapower stationPyrmontPyrmont Power StationSydneywharf

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br />
The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited Kingdomconstruction

  • Sydney, Australia<br />
Underneath the m4 (the Anzac Bridge section).

    Sydney, Australia
    Underneath the m4 (the Anzac Bridge section).

    Anzac BridgeAustraliabridgeconstructionNSWPyrmontSydney

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The New Scottish Parliament building under construction.

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandScottish ParliamentUKUnited KingdomconstructionpanotravelScottishParliament

  • Near Kingscliff, NSW, Australia

    Near Kingscliff, NSW, Australia

    Near Kingscliff, NSW, Australia
    Take it easy.

    AustraliaCurrumbin ValleyKingscliffNSWStreet Photographyconstructionsigntravel

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Epping Rd, near Epping Boys High School. Construction of the pedestrian bridge on the right.

    AustraliabridgeconstructionEpping Boys High SchoolEpping RdNSWpanoRoadSydney

  • Cotter River, ACT, Australia

    Cotter River, ACT, Australia

    Cotter River, ACT, Australia
    The newly enlarged Cotter Dam, due for completion in 2013.

    ACTAustraliaCotter DamCotter RiverconstructionDampanoCotter

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Construction of Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. Looking along the Palm Pavilion, over the Chinese Gardens; the Sydney Entertainment Centre in the background.

    AustraliaDarling HarbourNSWSydneyconstructionimg596

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Construction of Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. Looking across to the Chinese Gardens; the Sydney Entertainment Centre at the far right.

    AustraliaDarling HarbourNSWSydneyconstructionimg937

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Construction of what is now known as the Anzac Bridge (opened 3 December 1995, named 11 November 1998) by Baulderstone Hornibrook. Baulderstone is now part of Lend Lease Infrastructure.

    Anzac BridgeAustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneybridgeconstructionimg069

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Glebe Island Bridge (now disused, replaced by the adjacent Anzac Bridge) opening to allow ships to pass between Rozelle Bay and Johnstons Bay.

    Completed in 1903, under the guidance of Percy Allan.

    AustraliabridgeconstructiondisusedNSWPercy AllanPyrmontSydney

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Construction of what is now known as the Anzac Bridge (opened 3 December 1995, named 11 November 1998) by Baulderstone Hornibrook. Baulderstone is now part of Lend Lease Infrastructure.

    Anzac BridgeAustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneybridgeconstructionimg206

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Construction of what is now known as the Anzac Bridge (opened 3 December 1995, named 11 November 1998) by Baulderstone Hornibrook. Baulderstone is now part of Lend Lease Infrastructure.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionimg209

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Construction of what is now known as the Anzac Bridge (opened 3 December 1995, named 11 November 1998) by Baulderstone Hornibrook. Baulderstone is now part of Lend Lease Infrastructure.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionimg211

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Pyrmont St.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionimg009

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Construction of what is now known as the Anzac Bridge (opened 3 December 1995, named 11 November 1998) by Baulderstone Hornibrook. Baulderstone is now part of Lend Lease Infrastructure.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionimg215

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The Sydney Electricity building in Edward St, seen from Union St.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructiondemolishedimg223

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Built as home to the Australian Thermite Company Pty Ltd shortly before the First World War, it later (shortly after WWII) became the Darling Island Bond and Free Store.

    Near corner of John and Pyrmont streets, Pyrmont.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionimg064

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Late afternoon traffic on Bank St, near the 1903 Glebe Island Bridge.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionsignimg070

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Pirrama Road, overlooking Pyrmont Bay.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionimg951

  • Sydney, Australia<br />
Site of the Pyrmont Power Station, demolished 1993-1995. Buildings of Jones Bay Wharf in the background (both buildings are from the former Royal Edward Victualling Yard).

    Sydney, Australia
    Site of the Pyrmont Power Station, demolished 1993-1995. Buildings of Jones Bay Wharf in the background (both buildings are from the former Royal Edward Victualling Yard).

    AustraliaconstructionNSWpanopower stationPyrmontPyrmont Power StationSydneywharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Pyrmont St, with the New York Hotel on the right. Construction of the Anzac Bridge visible on the left.

    Anzac BridgeAustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneybridgeconstructionpubimg955

  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The Australian National Maritime Museum. Designed by Philip Cox, and opened in 1991.

    AustraliaDarling HarbourNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructionflagmuseumimg003

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia<br />
Edward St in January 1995, shortly after demolition of the Pyrmont Power Station. From left to right : The Sydney Electricity building (demolished shortly after this photo was taken), two buildings from the former Royal Edward Victualling Yard, and the New York Hotel.

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Edward St in January 1995, shortly after demolition of the Pyrmont Power Station. From left to right : The Sydney Electricity building (demolished shortly after this photo was taken), two buildings from the former Royal Edward Victualling Yard, and the New York Hotel.

    AustraliaconstructiondemolishedNSWpanopubPyrmontsignSydney

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Glebe Island Bridge (now disused, replaced by the adjacent Anzac Bridge) opening to allow ships to pass between Rozelle Bay and Johnstons Bay.

    Completed in 1903, under the guidance of Percy Allan.

    AustraliabridgeconstructiondisusedNSWPercy AllanPyrmontSydney

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Construction of what is now known as the Anzac Bridge (opened 3 December 1995, named 11 November 1998) by Baulderstone Hornibrook. Baulderstone is now part of Lend Lease Infrastructure.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneybridgeconstructiondemolishedimg212

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Pyrmont Power Station, mostly demolished 1993-1995. Part of it incorporated into Star City Casino.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructiondemolishedpanopower stationsignPowerStation

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    95 Pyrmont St. Site of one of the area's oldest cottages - demolished around 1996, despite numerous protests.

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneyconstructiondemolishedsign

  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Construction of the monorail; one of the Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co (AML & F) Woolstores; the former Ultimo Power Station and the University of Technology (UTS) building in the background.

    AustraliaDarling HarbourMonorailNSWSydneyconstructionmuseumimg599

  • Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Harris St, over the former Darling Harbour branch of the Metropolitan Goods railway line (now part of the area's light rail network). Viewed from Point St.

    Near the centre is the CSR Distillery (1901-1999), with the Anzac Bridge (under construction) in the background.

    Anzac BridgeAustraliaNSWPyrmontSydneybridgeconstructiondemolishedrailwayimg010

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The corner of the Royal Mile and George IV Bridge : the Midlothian County Buildings (1905, J. Macintyre Henry).

    EdinburghGreat BritainLawnmarketRoyal MileScotlandStreet PhotographyUKUnited Kingdomcathedralconstructionstocktravel

  • Dawes Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia<br />
One of the Sydney Harbour Bridge's 'Cable Saddles'. Two U-shaped trenches, 40m deep, containing 128 steel cables, held the two bridge spans in place until they met in the middle.<br />
<br />
Uncovered during archaeological works in 2001.

    Dawes Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    One of the Sydney Harbour Bridge's 'Cable Saddles'. Two U-shaped trenches, 40m deep, containing 128 steel cables, held the two bridge spans in place until they met in the middle.

    Uncovered during archaeological works in 2001.

    AustraliabridgeconstructionDawes PointdemolishedFrancis GreenwaygaolJohn BradfieldNSWsignSydneySydney Harbour Bridge

  • Dawes Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia<br />
Maintenance & construction along Lower Fort St, beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

    Dawes Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Maintenance & construction along Lower Fort St, beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

    AustraliaconstructionDawes PointgaolNSWSydney

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    St Giles' Cathedral. More correctly, the High Kirk of Edinburgh.

    The current building dates to 1385 (the original was destroyed by fire), and was extensively restored in the 19th century.

    EdinburghGreat BritainHigh StreetScotlandStreet PhotographyUKUnited Kingdomchurchconstructiondestroyedfirestatue

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