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The Metropolitan Underground, works in progress 1861

The building work in progress at King's Cross, to host part of the Mertropolitan underground railway. The first section of the underground was completed in 1863, soon to be followed by a extension to Westminster. Both broad gauge and standard gauge track were used

Picture No
10215811
Media ID
46034496
Size
5699px x 3962px (5.4MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in The Illustrated London News', 2 February 1861, page 98
Date
1861

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