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Driving the Tunnel for the Waterloo and City Railway, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury
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Driving the Tunnel for the Waterloo and City Railway, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury
Driving the Tunnel for the Waterloo and City Railway, (c1897). Scene underground during excavations for Londons transport system. The illustration represents the shield which protects the excavators. This is from time to time driven forward, and another section of the iron lining of the tunnel is inserted piece by piece between it and the sections already completed. Compressed air is used in that portion of the tunnel which is beneath the river to prevent the water entering. The Blackwall Tunnel, opened by the Prince of Wales on 22 May 1897, was constructed similarly. From Sixty Years A Queen: The Story of Her Majestys Reign, by Sir Herbert Maxwell. [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, c1897]
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This photo print, titled "Driving the Tunnel for the Waterloo and City Railway" by E&S Woodbury, takes us back to the late 19th century in London. The scene depicted showcases the underground excavations for London's transport system, specifically highlighting the shield that protects the hardworking excavators. The illustration vividly portrays how this innovative shield is driven forward periodically, allowing sections of iron lining to be inserted between it and previously completed sections. To prevent water from entering beneath the river, compressed air is ingeniously utilized in that portion of the tunnel. This remarkable engineering feat was not unique to this project alone; a similar construction method was employed for building the Blackwall Tunnel, which was inaugurated by none other than Prince of Wales on May 22nd, 1897. The print is sourced from Sir Herbert Maxwell's book "Sixty Years A Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign" published around that time. It serves as a testament to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations and her significant reign as Empress of India. As we gaze upon this monochrome image filled with men diligently operating machinery deep underground, we are transported back in time to witness an important chapter in British civil engineering history. This photograph captures both the grandeur and complexity involved in constructing vital transportation infrastructure during an era defined by progress and innovation.
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