'Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street', c1876. Creator: Unknown.

'Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street', c1876. Creator: Unknown.

2-714-862 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street', c1876. Work on the world’s first underground railway began in 1860, under chief engineer John Fowler, a three mile tunnel ran from Paddington to Farringdon Street, Clerkenwell tunnel was first used by a GNR freight train on 27 January 1868. From "Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. The Western and Northern Studies", by Edward Walford. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris & New York]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Edward Walford: British: Writer
  2. Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co: British: Publisher
  3. Sir John Fowler: British: Civil engineer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W

Category Hierarchy

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Artistic Representations Cityscapes

Trade & Industry Construction Industry

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3804x5212
File Size : 58,086kb


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  1. 0580061068
  1. 2-714-862
  1. 2714862

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