PopKulture's photos with the keyword: construction

Laramie_Bank_photo

12 Nov 2008 167
A vintage photograph showing the Laramie Bank Building under construction (date unknown - late 1920's to early 30's). The bank is chiefly Art Deco in its design and some of the ornamentation can be seen in the picture. I believe the address to be 5151 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, at the corner of Laramie and Chicago Avenues. I'm not sure if it's there anymore, as that neighborhood has changed over the years. All the makeshift scaffolding is sure interesting enough..!

marklin_catalog

18 Nov 2009 184
Marklin began making tin doll house accessories in 1859 and later achieved reknown for their model railroads and construction sets. Besides its stylized cover, this vintage catalog features hundreds of fascinating iterations of building kits. Although earlier versions of Marklin sets were available in the United States under the name "Meccano," most Americans would generically identify such kits as Erector sets. Undated, but likely 1930's. Cover art by Lvowic Hohlwein.

Building_Age_Aug28

11 Nov 2010 234
The Industrial Age comes alive on this perfectly roarin' Building Age magazine cover. August 1928 issue.

Save this coupon

19 Nov 2011 211
Original sheet of A.C. Gilbert "Tips" subscription coupons - probably 1920's. As explained in the text box, young boys (sorry, no girls allowed, I guess) were encouraged to pass five coupons off to their friends and keep one for themselves, entitling each of them to a year's subscription to "Tips" magazine, containing tidbits relating to building and construction. Of course, A.C. Gilbert was best known for their Erector sets.

Taking a break

12 Mar 2012 192
Delightful antique photograph of a vernacular cross-gable Victorian home in the later stages of construction somewhere in the Mid or Middle West - possibly Kansas. Most of the exterior is complete except for the tower, and a few tools can be seen lying around in the foreground.