The Thames Tunnel, London, c1825-c1845 Artist: Unknown

The Thames Tunnel, London, c1825-c1845 Artist: Unknown

1-151-892 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

The Thames Tunnel, London, c1825-c1845. Cross-section showing the position of Marc Isambard Brunel's double-arched masonry tunnel in relation to the Thames. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world. Completed as a foot tunnel in 1843, it was converted to a railway tunnel for the East London Railway in the 1860s. Constructed in 1825-1843, it is still used by the London Underground today. Isambard Kingdom Brunel acted as site engineer.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Isambard Kingdom Brunel: British: Engineer, designer, inventor
  2. Sir Marc Isambard Brunel: British: Civil engineer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Thames

  1. 51 30 00 N , 000 28 00 E

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2543x4121
File Size : 30,703kb


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  1. 005850
  1. 005850
  1. 0390000832
  1. 1-151-892
  1. 1151892
  1. 832

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