Opening of the Thames Tunnel
A picture to commemorate the opening of the Thames Tunnel, connecting Rotherhithe and Wapping, showing the company medallion featuring Sir Marc Isambard Brunel supported by one of the tunnel's excavators. The tunnel is now part of the London Overground railway network. It was the first tunnel to be constructed under a navigable river
Picture No
10007216
Media ID
47157895
Size
6085px x 3667px
(3.8MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in H. Avelay In The Illustrated London News', 1 April 1843, page 226 and also in Illustrirte Zeitung', 1 July 1843, page 5
Date
25 March 1843
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1843 Brunel Commemorate Connecting Constructed Excavator Excavators Isambard Medallion Navigable Navvy Network Overground Rotherhithe Spade Tunnels Wapping Workman
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