Thames Tunnel, c1830. Artist: Unknown

Thames Tunnel, c1830. Artist: Unknown

1-157-531 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Thames Tunnel, c1830. The Thames Tunnel from Rotherhithe to Wapping was the most remarkable undertaking by the engineer and inventor Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849). His son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) was site engineer on the project. Construction began in 1825, but was not completed until 1843, partly due to the workings being totally flooded in 1828, causing the project to be abandoned for several years. 50,000 people walked through the tunnel on the day it opened. Today it is part of the London Underground.


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People Information

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. Aquatint

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W

World Europe United Kingdom England Thames

  1. 51 30 00 N , 000 28 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Trade & Industry Construction Industry

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3874x2724
File Size : 30,917kb


Aliases

  1. 001888
  1. 001888
  1. 0460000286
  1. 1-157-531
  1. 1157531
  1. 286

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