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View of the (proposed) western archway of the Thames Tunnel, London, c1831. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world
Kintai bridge Iwakuni, Japan, early 20th centuryKintai bridge, Iwakuni, Japan, early 20th century. Kintai bridge this Japanese architect model crosses Nishiki river, Suo. Total length of the bridge 750 feet, the highest above water 78 feet
Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1839. Artist: John Cooke BourneConstruction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1837 (1839). Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR)
Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created
Chirk Aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, c1829. Artist: Thomas BarberChirk Aqueduct on the Ellesmere Canal, c1829. Now known as the Llangollen, the canal was built by the Scottish civil engineer Thomas Telford (1757-1834)
Putting wire wrapping around the suspension cables, Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, 1883Putting wire wrapping around the suspension cables, Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York. Each cable was made up of more than 5, 000 separate strands
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: UnknownTrial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler
Entrance to the locomotive engine house, Camden Town, London, 1839. Scene during the construction of the London & Birmingham Railway
The United States purchase of the Panama Canal, 1903 (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 8, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1909]
Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke BourneTring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Navvies excavating the cutting. Wheelbarrows are filled with spoil at the bottom
Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840. A man greets a female passenger while luggage on the cariage roof is untied. Iron pillars and trusses support the station roof
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, civil engineer, c1850sIsambard Kingdom Brunel, English engineer, c1850s. Brunel surrounded by vignettes of some of his most significant projects - the steamships Great Eastern, Great Britain
The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales), c1826-c1850. Thomas Telfords suspension bridge over the Menai Straits was built in 1820-1826
Transporter Bridge, Newport, WalesTransporter bridge, Newport, Wales. This type of bridge allowed shipping to pass unimpeded and passengers and goods to be transported across a river on a suspended platform
Dock No. 2 at Chatham Yard, recently opened, 1858. Creator: SmythDock No. 2 at Chatham Yard, recently opened, 1858. 'The Dock recently completed at Chatham, known as No. 2 Dock...was commenced in October, 1855, and completed in October of the present year
Sectional View of the Clock Tower, 1858. Creator: UnknownSectional View of the Clock Tower, 1858. Bell tower housing 'Big Ben' in the Palace of Westminster, London. 'When the bell was raised from the ground to the clock room
Mode of Raising the Great Bell, 1858. Creator: UnknownMode of Raising the Great Bell, 1858. 'Big Ben' being installed in the bell tower of the Palace of Westminster in London
Railway Bridge for India: the Pier Frames, 1858. Creator: UnknownRailway Bridge for India: the Pier Frames, 1858. '...the Keeal and Huttohur Bridges, which have just been constructed for the East Indian Railway Company by Messrs
Span of Railway Bridge for India, 1858. Creator: UnknownSpan of Railway Bridge for India, 1858. '...the Keeal and Huttohur Bridges...have just been constructed for the East Indian Railway Company by Messrs
A New Channel at Upton-on-Severn, opened August 10, 1858. Creator: UnknownA New Channel at Upton-on-Severn, opened August 10, 1858. 'The works for the improvement of the navigation of the River Severn at the upper lode, near Tewkesbury
Filling the Napoleon Dock, Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: SmythFilling the Napoleon Dock, Cherbourg, 1858. Inauguration and '...opening of the Great Basin, or Napoleon Dock, of the military port...in the presence of the Emperor
Steam locomotive approaching a bridge, 1858. Creator: UnknownSteam locomotive approaching a bridge, 1858. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
A Street Railway in New York, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: UnknownA Street Railway in New York, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Engraving after a sketch by Mr. W. Simpson
The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. 'This is a great engineering work constructed through a mountain range to Styria
King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden Visiting the Canal Locks at Berg in 1819, 1856. Creator: Alexander WetterlingKing Carl XIV Johan of Sweden Visiting the Canal Locks at Berg in 1819, 1856
New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Creator: UnknownNew Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Dockyard extension comprising '...a fitting and a repairing basin...a deep graving-dock...locks...[and] an extensive coal-store...when [the works] are
Triumphal Arch on the Alexandra Railway Bridge at Wuzeerabad...1876. Creator: UnknownTriumphal Arch on the Alexandra Railway Bridge at Wuzeerabad, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. 'The Prince [of Wales
The Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub...1876. Creator: UnknownThe Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India
The Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, Huntingdon: raising an engine from the wrecked train, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, Huntingdon: raising an engine from the wrecked train, 1876. On 21 January 1876, the Edinburgh-London Special Scotch Express was involved in a collision
The Magellan Gallery, Ceylon Railway, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Magellan Gallery, Ceylon Railway, 1876. Train travel in what is now Sri Lanka. The Ceylon Government Railway was founded in 1858. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
The Great Semmering Railway - the Weinzettelwand Tunnel, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Great Semmering Railway - the Weinzettelwand Tunnel, 1860. 'This is a great engineering work constructed through a mountain range to Styria
Raising the Anglesey statue to the top of the column erected to the memory of the late Marquis... 1 Creator: UnknownRaising the Anglesey statue to the top of the column erected to the memory of the late Marquis [of Anglesey] near Menai Bridge - from a drawing by Mr. W. G. Haslam, 1860
The Large Gasholder at the Imperial Gas Company's Works, Bethnal-Green, 1858. Creator: UnknownThe Large Gasholder at the Imperial Gas Company's Works, Bethnal-Green, 1858. '...the dimensions of gasholders have increased from a capacity of 40, 000 cubic feet to 2, 500
Launch of the "Paramatta" Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858. Creator: SmythLaunch of the "Paramatta" Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858. Paddle steam-ship, built by the Thames Iron and Shipbuilding Company
Mr. James Hodges, the builder of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence, 1860. Creator: UnknownMr. James Hodges, the builder of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence, 1860. Portrait of '...the gentleman who superintended the construction of this the greatest engineering work of
The Bahia Railway, Brazil: Site of the station at Bahia - from a photograph by B. Mulock, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Bahia Railway, Brazil: Site of the station at Bahia - from a photograph by B. Mulock, 1860. View of '...the works on the Bahia Railway...[The] Railway
The Prince of Wales laying the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence... 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Prince of Wales laying the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence - from a sketch by our special artist in Canada, G. H. Andrews, 1860
The Bahia Railway, Brazil: Paripe Valley - from a photograph by B. Mulock, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Bahia Railway, Brazil: Paripe Valley - from a photograph by B. Mulock, 1860. View of '...the heavy works to carry the railway across the valley of Paripe
The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence... Creator: UnknownThe Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence - from a sketch by our special artist in Canada, G. H. Andrews, 1860
The Opening of Southport Pier, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Opening of Southport Pier, 1860. 'This light and elegant pier is erected on the extensive sands at Southport...on the Lancashire coast...The salubrity
Progress of the Embankment of the Thames at Chelsea, 1857. Creator: UnknownProgress of the Embankment of the Thames at Chelsea, [London], 1857. View of '...a portion in progress by Mr. Jay, the contractor, under the Woods and Works
Holyhead Harbour Works...the Face of the Mountain after the Grand Blasting Operations... 1857. Creator: UnknownHolyhead Harbour Works - View of the Face of the Mountain after the Grand Blasting Operations, Jan. 16, 1857: the Quantity of Quartz Rock Displaced 120, 000 Tons, by a Charge of 16
Map of North Holland, c.1700-c.1710. Creator: Nicolaes VisscherMap of North Holland, c.1700-c.1710. 'Kennemaria et Westfrisia vulgo et vernacule Noord-Holland tam in minores quam Praecipuas Ditiones...'
View of the great and the Pavillon de Manse in Chantilly, 1700-1799. Creator: AnonView of the great lock and the Pavillon de Manse in Chantilly, 1700-1799. 'Vue d'Optique nouvelle, represantant la grande Ecluse et le Pavillon de Manse, dans le Comte du meme non [sic]'
'Laing's Nek Tunnel', c1900. Creator: N. P. Edwards'Laing's Nek Tunnel', c1900. Steam train in the Drakensberg mountains, South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"
'The First Passenger Train Over the White Pass and Yukon Route to Klondike in Pursuit of Gold', c1900. 'For some months past rumour had been whispering of the discovery of an enormously
Design for a monument for C. Brunings: a bust with putti, 1806. Creator: Bartholomeus ZiesenisDesign for a monument for C. Brunings: a bust with putti, 1806. A bust with putti, on a column
Design for a monument for C. Brunings: a bust, 1806. Creator: Bartholomeus ZiesenisDesign for a monument for C. Brunings: a bust, 1806. A bust with grieving putto, on a column