Tunneling Shield Collection

Rotary Cutter at Work in the Enlarged Tube of the City and South London Railway Line, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Tube Tunnel Excavation By Means of Greathead Boring Shield, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tube Tunnel Excavation By Means of Greathead Boring Shield, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The Thames Tunnel under construction, London, c1835. Cross section showing the Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, being built; with a view of its position beneath the River Thames

Inside a Greathead Tunnelling Shield, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Excavating a tube railway, Great Northern and City Railway, London, c1903 (1903). Artist: Pearson & Son Ltd
Excavating a tube railway: at work in the shield, Great Northern and City Railway, London, c1903 (1903). The Great Northern & City Railway constructed underground tunnels to allow electrified trains

James Henry Greathead, British engineer, (1934). Greathead (1844-1896) worked on the underground railway networks of London

Tunneling shield used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1842
Tunneling shield used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1825-1843. Men at work in the tunneling shield, patented in 1818 by the tunnels designer, Marc Isambard Brunel

Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1825-1843. Section of Marc Isambard Brunels tunnel showing men at work in the tunneling shield (right) while others take away spoil

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"The Evolution of Tunneling Shields: A Glimpse into the Past" Rotary Cutter at Work in the Enlarged Tube of the City and South London Railway Line, c1930: Witness the precision and power of a rotary cutter as it carves its way through the enlarged tube of the City and South London Railway Line. This innovative tunneling shield technology revolutionized underground construction. Tube Tunnel Excavation By Means of Greathead Boring Shield, c1930: Step back in time to witness an extraordinary feat - the excavation of a tube tunnel using a Greathead Boring Shield. This ingenious invention allowed for efficient and safe digging, paving the way for modern transportation networks. A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930: Uncover the secrets behind one of history's most remarkable engineering achievements - an inside look at a Greathead Shield excavating a tube tunnel. Marvel at how this groundbreaking device made underground travel possible on such grand scales. The Thames Tunnel under construction, London, c1835: Journey beneath London's bustling streets to explore the awe-inspiring construction site of The Thames Tunnel. Discover how engineers overcame immense challenges during its creation, forever changing urban infrastructure. Inside a Greathead Tunnelling Shield, 1926: Take a rare glimpse into what lies within a Greathead Tunnelling Shield - where brave workers toiled tirelessly to carve out tunnels that would shape cities' futures. Experience their world firsthand as they pushed boundaries beneath our feet. Excavating a tube railway, Great Northern and City Railway, London, c1903 (1903). Artist: Pearson & Son Ltd): Immerse yourself in early 20th-century London as you witness artists capturing men operating tunnelling shields while constructing an intricate web of underground railways beneath city streets – truly capturing progress in motion. James Henry Greathead, British engineer, (1934).