Steampunk Wallpaper

i say, is that a gear i see? jolly good, yo.

Widescreen: First Day of School

| August 29, 2008

Title: First Day of SchoolDescription: It took a while before Sarah made it to school, but eventually they figured out a way for her to take her Special Machine with her…Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based off the picture by PingNews. [No Known Restrictions: Girls Leave Factory by Lewis W. Hine, 1910 (Library of Congress)] Creative Commons licensed […]

Widescreen: The Courier

| August 23, 2008

Title: The CourierDescription: “Yes, ma’am. No, ma’am. I assure you, ma’am, our courier will deliver your package on time. I know it’s breakable. Yes, ma’am. Uh huh. Thank you for using Nightflyer for your shipping needs.” click. “Damnit, Edgecrumb, get Rupert’s telemetries up on the scope. I think he’s after dormice again. We really need […]

Widescreen: The Workshop

| August 22, 2008

Title: The WorkshopDescription: Sometimes you just have to retreat to your workshop and think about things for a while. And then wonder where that crankshaft went…Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the phenomenal picture by JF Sebastian. Creative Commons licensed derivative. (oh, and it’s extra brown, because I know a certain viewer who loves that)

Widescreen: River Run Line

| August 18, 2008

Title: River Run LineDescription: The River Run line ran for more than 50 years… until the rivers rose, and the waters ran over what once had run over them.Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by ecstaticist. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Destroy Bot is looking for love

| August 17, 2008

Title: Destroy Bot looks for Love (Widescreen edition)Description: Widescreen, Dr. Steel edition. The solders over at the ToySolders forum asked if Destroy Bot could be made widescreen. I am a benevolent dictator over here at SteampunkWallpaper.com. I probably won’t do EVERY wallpaper in both aspect ratios, but if there’s one you want particularly, send me a comment, […]

Widescreen: Pipes

| August 15, 2008

Title: PipesDescription: Honestly, I did nothing to this but put an faint frame on it. Lisa Brewster’s photo stands alone. It’s beautiful, Lisa.Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by Lisa Brewster. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Let there be SCIENCE!

| August 14, 2008

Title: Let there be SCIENCE!Description: Inspired by Dr. Horrible, and Dr. Steel, my two favorite labcoated men. Not strictly steampunk, I know, but… well, I had to. I blame SCIENCE!Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based off the picture by Impulse Stock. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Municipal Power

| August 12, 2008

Title: Municipal PowerDescription: The power station was a lovely place to go visit for lunch, but for some reason any chocolate you had in your pockets melted before dessert…Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by Sunsurfr, with bits by Djof. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: The Machine

| August 7, 2008

Title: The MachineDescription: Eventually, it ran down, and we never could figure out how to make it start again. We learned how to get along without it, but at night I missed the sounds it had made as it moved around in the parlor.Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by Dru!. Creative Commons licensed derivative. […]

Widescreen: Make the trains run on time

| August 3, 2008

Title: Make the trains run on time.Description: Hm. We’ll be late if we stop here. I should have checked the mainspring before we left Prague…Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the pictures by Wili Hybrid and Falln-Stock. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Aeronaught’s Badge

| August 2, 2008

Title: Aeronaught’s Badge (widescreen edition)Description: My stupid roommate has a stupid widescreen monitor and she won’t leave me alone. HERE! It’s widescreen now! ::sticks her tongue out at her roommate::Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Still based on lots of pictures: Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Gaslamps

| July 30, 2008

Title: GaslampsDescription: Green walls with gaslamps.Type: Fullscreen, 1280×1024Credits: Based off the picture by the justified sinner. Creative Commons licensed derivative. NOTE: If you want other colors of wallpaper on the background, comment and I’ll work on it.

Widescreen: A Second Clue

| July 28, 2008

Title:A Second ClueDescription: By request, another paper in the style of Map to a Factory long Gone. This one’s widescreen, and a bit brighter in mood.Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based off the picture by Digimatt. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Leftovers

| July 25, 2008

Title:LeftoversDescription: This one is almost entirely Balakov’s amazing photo, with only small stuff done by me. Balakov is amazing.Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based off the picture by Balakov. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: A Gentleman’s umbrella

| July 19, 2008

Title: A Gentleman’s umbrellaDescription: I think a losing an umbrella stand every month or so is worth this particular umbrella.Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by Greg E, and the clock by krazydad/jbum. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Old Ideas

| July 18, 2008

Title: Old IdeasDescription: I knew if I kept looking I’d find something in one of these old books…Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by Paul Garland, with some help from Jon’s machinery brushes.  Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Robot Calling

| July 17, 2008

Title: Robot CallingDescription: Who’s at the door, honey?Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by $Y. Creative Commons licensed derivative.

Widescreen: Forgotten Photograph

| July 16, 2008

Title: Forgotten PhotographDescription: I think this is my great, great, great grandfather, holding the cross-axle of the machine he invented. I found it in the bottom of a steamer trunk.Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by an unknown artist. Library of Congress image found again though Pingnews. No known restrictions on publication for the base picture, but elements in […]

Widescreen: Mary’s first invention

| July 15, 2008

Title: Mary’s first inventionDescription: We were so proud of Mary the first time she fired up that thing. Of course, that was before it set fire to her little sister, and then went on to disintegrate the town… Mary was such a sweet girl, I’m not sure why we didn’t notice her mad…Type: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: […]

Widescreen: Victoriana

| July 14, 2008

Title: VictorianaDescription: wrought iron abstractType: Widescreen, 1680×1050Credits: Based of the picture by Meanest Indian. Creative Commons licensed derivative.