Sujet
Hector Horeau's proposed Channel Tunnel, 1857. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Hector Horeau's proposed Channel Tunnel, 1857. In 1851, French architect Hector Horeau (1800-1872) proposed a design for a railway tunnel beneath the English Channel. His design suggested a submerged tube to be held in position by paddle steamers, with ventilation shafts running between the tube and each steamer. The proposal was rejected on saftey grounds: the paddle steamers and ventilation shafts would be a hazard to shipping in bad visibility, with a collision potentially leading to ashaft being damaged and the tunnel flooding.
Date
1973
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Keystone Archives
Notre référence
HRM19D70_165
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (2,3Mo) / 49,0cm x 25,6cm / 5786 x 3018 (300dpi)