Construction Industry Collection (page 4)

Workmen tiling the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, December 1907. Workmen using scaffolding to fix tiles to the tunnel roof and walls in a section under the River Thames

Men standing in the shield used to cut Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, July 1907. Front view of the cutting edge of the shield where it emerges into Shaft 1 (Tunnel B)

Men pushing railway trucks along the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Stepney, London, June 1907. View of the tunnel under the Thames between shafts 3 and 4, showing the curve of the track

Miners at work on the construction of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, February 1907. Two sections of the shield, with bare-chested miners at work

Construction of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, November 1906. Front view of the shield with men standing on it in Shaft 2

Bulkhead to retain compressed air in Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, October 1906
Bulkhead to retain compressed air in the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, October 1906. Viewed from the inside with workmen standing by hatches

Southern approach to the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, September 1906. View looking east across the the bridge over the East London Railway towards the mouth of the tunnel under the River

Construction of the bridge approach to Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, 1906. Building a bridge across the East London Railway for the southern approach to tunnel under the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, 1906. Men constructing the caisson for Shaft 4 of the tunnel under the River Thames

Erection of Emergency Thames Bridge, London, 1942. View through the bridge from the South Bank while erection of the steelwork by cantilevering was in progress

Widening of Putney Bridge, London, 1931. View of extensive building works with cranes

Old Lambeth Bridge with temporary footbridge alongside, London, before 1932. View of the bridge from Millbank, looking towards Lambeth

Men working on tramline electricification, Wandsworth, London, 1906. Men at work on interlacing the track near Wandsworth Town Station, by the junction with Alma Road

Building the sewer at Stratford High Street, West Ham, London, 1905. View of the construction of the sewer, with men standing watching in the background

Tower Bridge under construction, London, c1893. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones and it opened in 1894

View of Tower Bridge under construction with river traffic in the foreground, London, c1893. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones and it opened in 1894

View of the foundation of London Bridge, 1825. Artist: G Yates
View of the foundation of London Bridge, 1825. The New London Bridge was designed by Scottish civil engineer John Rennie and built between 1824 and 1831

The Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Views of the Thames Tunnel: top, a cross section of the tunnel with the river above; centre

View of the shield used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. Artist
View of the shield used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Artist: T Blood
Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Four views of the Thames Tunnel, showing a general view and section, along with sections showing construction workers and a carriage travelling through the tunnel

Plan, sections and elevations of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. Artist: E Turrell
Plan, sections and elevations of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Artist: George Cooke
Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. View showing the tunnel under construction and the diving bell which was used. The spire of St Mary, Rotherhithe can be seen in the distance

Plan of a proposal to construct a dock on the site of St Katharines Hospital, London, c1825. St Katharines Dock opened in October 1828

View from the excavations of Highgate Tunnel, London, 1812. Artist: George Arnald
View from the excavations of Highgate Tunnel, London, 1812. The scheme was abandoned after the partially completed structure caved in on 15th April 1812

View of figures on Holborn Viaduct during its construction, City of London, 1870

View of construction work at St Katherines Dock, Stepney, London, January, 1828. The docks opened in October 1828. They were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer

The Thames Tunnel under construction, London, c1835. Cross section showing the Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, being built; with a view of its position beneath the River Thames

Perspective view of the engine used for driving the piles of Westminster Bridge, London, c1765. The engine is being driven by horses

Brick kiln near Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, 1812. Artist: William Pickett
Brick kiln near Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, 1812

Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London, c1840. Artist: Charles Joseph Hullmandel
Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London, c1840. View showing the premises of the Masters J and F Haysom who were builders

Coade Stone factory yard on Narrow Wall Street, Lambeth, London, c1800

Coffer dam erected for repairing the pier of Blackfriars Bridge, London, c1870. Artist
Coffer dam erected for repairing the pier of Blackfriars Bridge, London, c1870

College Hill and the Church of St Michael Paternoster Royal, City of London, 1883. View showing building work in the foreground

Prince Albert laying the first stone of the new Royal Exchange, London, 17th January 1842

Footing for Southwark Bridge by the Union Warehouse, Upper Thames Street, City of London, 1818

London Bridge under construction, 1827. Artist: George Cooke
London Bridge under construction, 1827. Looking towards Old Swan Steps, Fishmongers Hall, the Monument and St Magnus the Martyr. Also showing boats on the River Thames

View of the foundations being dug for the first arch of London Bridge, 1825

London Bridge, 1826. Artist: William Knight
London Bridge, 1826. South view of a portion of London Bridge, looking at its west side, showing work in progress during the execution of the new bridge, as it appeared in June 1826

Old London Bridge, 1833. Artist: Edward William Cooke
Old London Bridge, 1833. View of the dilapidated long-entry arch, old London Bridge, exhibiting a portion of the original structure, and the various additions on either side for widening the bridge

Laying Monster Tubes from the New River, c1820-1870. Workmen laying water pipes in Camden Road, London

An accident near Coppice Row, Farringdon Street, City of London, 1862. View showing men attempting to rectify the damage and crowds watching

Temporary wooden bridge over the River Thames at Blackfriars, London, 1864. Designed by Joseph Cubitt, the new Blackfriars Bridge was completed in 1869

View of Blackfriars Bridge under construction, London, c1762 (1775). Artist: RB Godfrey
View of Blackfriars Bridge under construction, London, c1762 (1775). The first Blackfriars Bridge was built between 1759 and 1769 to a design by Robert Mylne

Excavation work for the north pier and tidal dam at Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1864. The new Blackfriars Bridge was designed by Joseph cubitt and opened in 1869

Construction work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1868. The new Blackfriars Bridge designed by Joseph Cubitt was completed in 1869

Demolition work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge from the Surrey shore, London, 1864. The first Blackfriars Bridge built by Robert Mylne in the 1760s was replaced by a new crossing designed by

Demolition work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. Artist: George Maund
Demolition work being carried out on Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. The first Blackfriars Bridge built by Robert Mylne in the 1760s was replaced by a new crossing designed by Joseph Cubitt

View of the temporary bridge at Blackfriars, London, 1762. Artist: Francis Grose
View of the temporary bridge at Blackfriars, London, 1762. The first Blackfriars Bridge was built between 1759 and 1769 to a design by Robert Mylne

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