John Cooke Collection

Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1839. Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Construction 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)

Entrance to the locomotive engine house, Camden Town, London, 1839. Scene during the construction of the London & Birmingham Railway

Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Navvies excavating the cutting. Wheelbarrows are filled with spoil at the bottom

Woman's Shoe, 1937. Creator: John Cooke
Woman's Shoe, 1937

Fire Bucket, 1938. Creator: John Cooke
Fire Bucket, 1938

Reticule, 1937. Creator: John Cooke
Reticule, 1937

Flue Shovel, c. 1937. Creator: John Cooke
Flue Shovel, c. 1937

Birch Bark Sewing Basket, 1938. Creator: John Cooke
Birch Bark Sewing Basket, 1938

Pin Tray, 1938. Creator: John Cooke
Pin Tray, 1938

Building the retaining wall near Park Street, Camden Town, London, 17th September 1836 (1838). Scene during the construction of the London & Birmingham Railway

Beau Brummell (1778-1840), 1891. Originally from Life of Brummell, by Jesse. This version from Old and New London: a Narrative of its History, its People and its Places, volume IV, by Edward Walford

Ventilation shaft in Kilsby Tunnel, Northamptonshire, London & Birmingham Railway, 1839. Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Ventilation shaft in Kilsby Tunnel, Northamptonshire, London & Birmingham Railway, 1839. Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR)

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