Title
The Channel Tunnel
Caption
Original Caption Released with Image: The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5 km-long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover. It connects Dover, Kent in England with Calais, northern France. The undersea section of the tunnel is unsurpassed in length in the world. A proposal for a Channel tunnel was first put forward by a French engineer in 1802. In 1881, a first attempt was made at boring a tunnel from the English side; the work was halted after 800 m.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A02_109
License type
Rights managed
Available size
53,7Mb (3,7Mb) / 14,0in x 14,9in / 4200 x 4465 (300dpi)