Sewer Collection (page 4)

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

Inside of a sewer, London, 1939. Interior of a sewer showing storm relief gates and a man standing on the walkway

Sewer sluice gates, London, 1939. Interior of a sewer showing the sluice gates

Repair of the Fleet sewer, City of London, 1854. From the Illustrated London News

Interior of the Fleet Ditch at the back of Field Lane, City of London, 1851. Artist
Interior of the Fleet Ditch at the back of Field Lane, City of London, 1851. Showing a man holding a ladder, behind him lies part of a mammals skeleton

Fleet Street, London, 1845. Artist: Frederick Napoleon Shepherd
View of Fleet Street, London, 1845; showing the new common sewer under construction

Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, 1884. Artist: John Crowther
View of nos 80 - 86 Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, 1884; showing the Angel Public House at no 85 and sewer pipes waiting to be laid

Fleet River, London, 1854
Repair of the Fleet sewer, London, 1854

Sewermen going below, London, c1903 (1903). The modern London sewerage system was developed during the late 19th century. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Cloaca Maxima, Rome, c20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Cloaca Maxima, Rome, c20th century. The Cloaca Maxima is one of the worlds earliest sewage systems. Constructed in Ancient Rome in order to drain local marshes

Israel. Jerusalem. Via Dolorosa. Street of Old City, which traditionally Jesus walked carrying the cross, way to his crucifixion

Excursion In The Paris Sewers In The 19Th Century. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G. Green, Published 1878

The Cloaca Maxima, plate three from Ruins of Rome, published March 1, 1796

The Wharf and Quay Street, St Ives, Cornwall
" One of a great series of studies of St Ives, Cornwall. The Wharf & Quay Street from Seagull Flats, Morning. The Harbour Beach Foresand, cottages & Quay House, St Leonards Chapel

Rome. Cloaca Maxima
Italy. Rome. Cloaca Maxima

Italy. Rome. Cloaca Maxima, it may have been initially constructed around 600 BC under the orders of the king of Rome, Tarquinius Priscus. First, the river Tiber

An alley in the souks of Essaouira
Essaouira - the jewel of the Atlantica - is a small fortified port in western Morocco on the same latitude as Marrakech, between Safi and Agadir

Prohibition raid, 1920s New York. New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, right, watching agents pour liquor into a sewer in New York, USA

Herzogin Cecilie wrecked off Starhole Bay, Devon
The Herzogin Cecilie, a German four mast barque (Windjammer), named after German Crown Princess Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954), on the rocks off Starhole (Starehole) Bay

The War of the Worlds - Comtemplating life in the sewers
" We will have to lead a life underground, do you understand? I thought about the sewers..." Date: First published: 1898

Electric Trouve Lamp
ELECTRIC LAMP A portable electric lamp by Gustave Trouve worn on the head

The aftermath of the great storm in London
A page with several engravings showing the destruction caused by a great storm in 1846, as well as an image of the storm in full-swing over Blackheath. Date: 1846

Improvements to the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, London. At this site had been a duck pond into which the Ranelagh sewer periodically discharged its contents

Paris, France - General View beneath the streets
Section of the soil under a street in Paris, showing drains, water and gas supplies and caves Date: 1854

Sewer 1855 Etching brown / black ink laid paper
Artokoloro

PROHIBITION, 1920s. Men pouring bootleg whiskey into a sewer during Prohibition in America, 1920s

Drainage - placing tubes
Antique illustration of a man placing tubes for drainage

Cornish engine
Antique illustration of a Cornish engine - steam engine

Gravel filter
Illustration of a gravel filter with a barrels

Multi-row hoeing
Antique illustration of a multi-row hoeing

Illustration of moss growing in roof gutter blocking entrance to drainpipe

Source Size = 1932 x 2525
Constructing the Invert for the Southern High Level Sewer, London Main Drainage

Source Size = 3910 x 2118
Barrow Hoist on the Southern High Level Sewer at Peckham, London Main Drainage

Source Size = 1909 x 1884
Bottom of a Shaft in the Southern High Level Sewer at Peckham, London Main Drainage

Source Size = 3874 x 2464
Commencement of the Metropolitan High-Level Sewer, Near the Victoria Park

Building of Common Sewers on Holborn, 1845 (w / c and graphite on paper)
XJF495438 Building of Common Sewers on Holborn, 1845 (w/c and graphite on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Flushing the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew
XJF477680 Flushing the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c
XJF477681 The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London
XJF477679 The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The River Fleet, c. 1880s (engraving)
XJF437506 The River Fleet, c.1880s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The River Fleet is a tributary of the Thames that is now entirely subterranean due to)

Workmen near the New Post Office in The City, London, 1828 (pencil on paper)
XJF354242 Workmen near the New Post Office in The City, London, 1828 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Enlarging the sewers at Moorfields, London, 1841 (pencil on paper)
XJF354245 Enlarging the sewers at Moorfields, London, 1841 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Laying of the Water-Main in Tottenham Court Road, 1834 (watercolour on paper)
XJF354243 The Laying of the Water-Main in Tottenham Court Road, 1834 (watercolour on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

October, sowing, ploughing and threshing, Libra, illustration from the Almanach
XIR345829 October, sowing, ploughing and threshing, Libra, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

Excursion in the Paris sewers, from French Pictures by Rev. Samuel G. Green
KW468221 Excursion in the Paris sewers, from French Pictures by Rev. Samuel G. Green, published 1878 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Marcus Orenzo In
The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Marcus Orenzo in the Sewer

Main Drainage of London, 1865 (engraving)
XJF3037869 Main Drainage of London, 1865 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Main Drainage of London)

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"Unveiling the Hidden World Beneath: Exploring Sewers from Jerusalem to London" From the ancient streets of Israel's Jerusalem, where the Via Dolorosa intertwines with the Arch of Ecce Homo, to the bustling cityscape of London's Thames Embankment designed by Bazalgette in 1867, sewers have silently played a vital role in our daily lives. Like a mischievous Milky Monkey swinging through utility pipes turned artwork, these underground networks have been witness to tales both extraordinary and mundane. Just as Ernest Flammarion captured Parisian sewer cleaners diligently at work in 1931, we too must acknowledge their tireless efforts that keep our cities clean. In Jean de La Fontaine's fable "The Rat that Withdrew from the World, " we find parallels between its protagonist seeking solace underground and those who venture into labyrinthine tunnels beneath London's streets. Clad in heavy oilskin protective clothing reminiscent of textile mountains, these brave men comb through blockages dating back to 1881. Amidst this subterranean world lies an unexpected juxtaposition - a woman sewing amidst it all. Her needle dances delicately as she mends fabrics aboveground while others delve deep below for different purposes altogether. As we reflect on historical milestones like Fleet Street Sewer's construction in 1845 or ongoing works across London today, let us appreciate how far we've come since Joseph Bazalgette revolutionized urban sanitation. These once-forgotten spaces now serve as conduits for progress and cleanliness. So next time you stroll along Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa or gaze upon London's iconic Embankment lithograph from 1867, spare a thought for those hidden heroes navigating this intricate underworld. The sewers may remain unseen but their impact resonates throughout history – reminding us that even beneath our feet lies an essential part of civilization’s tapestry.