13 photos of famous landmarks under construction

This image shows Nelson’s Column, one of the most recognisable aspects of London’s Trafalgar Square, in the first week of April 1844. The photo, taken by William Talbot may look like a shot of work being actively completed, but in reality, funds had temporarily run out for the building committee that had taken on the project and all work was halted at this stage as the government took over the project.