Rotherhithe Collection

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

The iron steam screw collier, "Q. E. D. ", 1844. Creator: Unknown
The iron steam screw collier, " Q. E. D.", 1844. A perfect novelty in the coal trade arrived in the river Thames...and took in her moorings at the tier off Princes Stairs, Rotherhithe

Rotherhithe Church, 1750, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Rotherhithe Church, 1750, (c1878). St Marys Church at Rotherhithe in London was rebuilt in 1714-1715, to a design by John James

Diving-Bell Used in the Construction of the Thames Tunnel, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Diving-Bell Used in the Construction of the Thames Tunnel, (c1878). Diving bell being used to plug a hole in the bottom of the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, March 1905. Construction of the cut and cover section of the tunnel under the River Thames

Classroom scene, Albion Street Girls School, Rotherhithe, London, 1908
Nature class, Albion Street Girls School, Rotherhithe, London, 1908. Pupils sit at their desks studying examples of root vegetables in a nature class

Nature lesson, Albion Street Girls School, Rotherhithe, London, 1908. Girls sit at their desks in a classroom drawing a laurel leaf from nature

Nature lesson, Class IIIB, Albion Street Girls School, Rotherhithe, London, 1908. The girls of Class IIIB sit at their desks during a lesson on the parts of a flower

Two views of the Thames Tunnel, commemorating the visit by Queen Victoria, London, 1843. At the top is a view of the Queen arriving at the tunnel entrance, and beneath is a view in the tunnel

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 entrance to the Thames Tunnel, London, 1854. Artist: Jules Louis Arnout
View of the entrance to the Thames Tunnel, London, 1854. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

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

Interior view of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1830. 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

Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. Artist: John Harris
Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

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

Floating dock at Rotherhithe, London, c1810. Artist: Francois Louis Thomas Francia
Floating dock at Rotherhithe, London, c1810

Granary on Canada Wharf, Rotherhithe, London, c1860. Artist: Kell Brothers
Granary on Canada Wharf, Rotherhithe, London, c1860. Granary for the Patent Ventilating Granary Company (Limited)

Pool of London from Rotherhithe, with ships in the foreground, c1890. Artist
Pool of London from Rotherhithe, with ships in the foreground, c1890

St Helena tea gardens, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, c1860

View of the Thames near Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, London, c1840. Two rowing boats move around a big wooden pier, which looms over the figures in the boats

Aerial view of Howland Great Dock, Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, London, c1717. Artist
Aerial view of Howland Great Dock, Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, London, c1717. Ships ride at anchor in the dock, with piles of wood for boat-building and repairs

Nature class in the playground, Albion Street Girls School, Rotherhithe, London, 1908. Some class II A children are sowing seeds in bowls in the playground

Chemistry lesson, Albion Street Girls School, Rotherhithe, London, 1908. Three pupils assist their teacher with an experiment concerning the properties of air, watched by the rest of the class

Science class, Albion Street Girls School, Rotherhithe, London, 1908. Students watch an experiment being performed at the front of the class, supervised by the teacher

View of London, 1801. Artist: Johannes Swertner
View of shipping on the River Thames near Rotherhithe with the City of London in the background, 1801

Plan and longitudinal section of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1842. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

A Plan of Rotherhithe, 1755, (1912). Artists: Unknown, John Stow
A Plan of Rotherhithe, 1755, (1912). John Stow?s A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, originally published in 1598 and 1603

Rotherhithe, 1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Rotherhithe, 1860 (1904). Etching. Rotherhithe was drarn from the balcony of the Angel Inn at Rotherhithe, looking northwest toward the City

Three graveyard watch houses, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Three graveyard watch houses, London, 1926-1927. Graveyard watch houses at Thames Street and Giltspur Street, (above), and at Rotherhithe (below)

Thames Tunnel, London, mid 19th century. Designed by Marc Isambard Brunel, the Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

The Thames Tunnel, London, c1825-c1845. Cross-section showing the position of Marc Isambard Brunels double-arched masonry tunnel in relation to the Thames

Shaft for descent to the entrance of the Thames Tunnel (view from the top), London, 1831. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

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