
Sujet
Primrose Hill Tunnel near London, on the London and Birmingham Railway, opened in 1838
Légende
Primrose Hill Tunnel near London, on the London and Birmingham Railway, opened in 1838. Engineer Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) Built through difficult London clay, the 3/4 mile tunnel cost £240,000. The portal cost £7,000. Picture shows elementary signally by bells, policeman with flag, and early rotating disc on a standard. From "The British Gazeteer" (London, 1852). Engraving.
Date
19e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07112_010111C
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
23,8Mo (1,4Mo) / 30,0cm x 19,9cm / 3543 x 2348 (300dpi)