Tunnels Collection (page 8)

Building the Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King
KAT324416 Building the Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King, June 1st 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

At Work inside the Shield (engraving)
1036979 At Work inside the Shield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Work inside the Shield)

Insects harmful to trees (colour litho)
971885 Insects harmful to trees (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insects harmful to trees)

The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps (engraving)
1103810 The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps (engraving)
1103809 The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New Overland Route to India, the Railway Tunnel under Mont Cenis, South End, at Bardonneche (engraving)
1103799 The New Overland Route to India, the Railway Tunnel under Mont Cenis, South End, at Bardonneche (engraving) by English School

English Homes, Welbeck Abbey (engraving)
1100088 English Homes, Welbeck Abbey (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Homes, Welbeck Abbey)

Mersey Tunnel: The Completed Plastering (b / w photo)
6022578 Mersey Tunnel: The Completed Plastering (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Completed Plastering)

Mersey Tunnel: The Ventilating Stations (b / w photo)
6022567 Mersey Tunnel: The Ventilating Stations (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ventilating Stations)

Mersey Tunnel: Diagram of the Pilot Headings and Working Shafts (litho)
6022558 Mersey Tunnel: Diagram of the Pilot Headings and Working Shafts (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diagram of the Pilot Headings and Working Shafts)

Mersey Tunnel: Change-Over from Circular to Inverted Tunnel (b / w photo)
6022554 Mersey Tunnel: Change-Over from Circular to Inverted Tunnel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Change-Over from Circular to Inverted Tunnel)

Invert over the Mersey Railway Tunnel, Birkenhead (b / w photo)
6022552 Invert over the Mersey Railway Tunnel, Birkenhead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invert over the Mersey Railway Tunnel, Birkenhead)

Mersey Tunnel: Excavation and Erection of Steel Ribs in one of the "Break ups"(b / w photo)
6022551 Mersey Tunnel: Excavation and Erection of Steel Ribs in one of the " Break ups" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Mersey Tunnel: Excavation of Lower Half of the Main Tunnel (b / w photo)
6022550 Mersey Tunnel: Excavation of Lower Half of the Main Tunnel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavation of Lower Half of the Main Tunnel)

The Mersey Tunnel (b / w photo)
6022545 The Mersey Tunnel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mersey Tunnel)

The Mersey Tunnel Entrance, Kingsway, Liverpool (b / w photo)
6022543 The Mersey Tunnel Entrance, Kingsway, Liverpool (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mersey Tunnel Entrance, Kingsway, Liverpool)

Cross-section of the London Underground beneath Piccadilly Circus (litho)
5997254 Cross-section of the London Underground beneath Piccadilly Circus (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aerial photograph with WWI trenches, 1918 (b / w photo)
1768699 Aerial photograph with WWI trenches, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Royal Institution, London

Sketches in the St Gothard Tunnel (engraving)
1613919 Sketches in the St Gothard Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the St Gothard Tunnel)

Driving the Tunnels of the London and Southwark Sub-Railway under the Thames (engraving)
1595145 Driving the Tunnels of the London and Southwark Sub-Railway under the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Subsidence of St Catherines Tunnel, Guildford (engraving)
1628024 Subsidence of St Catherines Tunnel, Guildford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Subsidence of St Catherines Tunnel, Guildford)

Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel, the First Train (engraving)
1625936 Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel, the First Train (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Mont Cenis Tunnel, the First Train)

The Mont Cenis Tunnel (engraving)
1625937 The Mont Cenis Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mont Cenis Tunnel. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 September 1871)

Opening of the St Gothard Railway, Tunnels and Zigzag near Monte Piottino (engraving)
1624035 Opening of the St Gothard Railway, Tunnels and Zigzag near Monte Piottino (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the St Gothard Railway)

The Tunnel, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
1199838 The Tunnel, 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Six Coloured Views on the Liverpool)

Metropolitan Improvements, Northumberland Avenue (engraving)
1059256 Metropolitan Improvements, Northumberland Avenue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metropolitan Improvements, Northumberland Avenue)

The Severn Tunnel Works (engraving)
1060335 The Severn Tunnel Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Severn Tunnel Works)

View of the Shield in No 2 Shaft (engraving)
1036982 View of the Shield in No 2 Shaft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Shield in No 2 Shaft)

The Opening of the Blackwall Tunnel, presenting Mr Binnie to the Prince of Wales (litho)
1036977 The Opening of the Blackwall Tunnel, presenting Mr Binnie to the Prince of Wales (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

First Folkestone Train passing the Bletchingley Tunnel (engraving)
1100590 First Folkestone Train passing the Bletchingley Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Folkestone Train passing the Bletchingley Tunnel)

Railway through the Thames Tunnel (engraving)
1099284 Railway through the Thames Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway through the Thames Tunnel)

The Thames Subway at the Tower (engraving)
1104320 The Thames Subway at the Tower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames Subway at the Tower)

The London and Southwark Subway (engraving)
1047145 The London and Southwark Subway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London and Southwark Subway)

Gold Mining in South-East Wynaad, India (engraving)
1045676 Gold Mining in South-East Wynaad, India (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Mining in South-East Wynaad, India)

Sydney Gardens, Bath, printed by C. F. Cheffins, 1843 (litho)
867821 Sydney Gardens, Bath, printed by C. F. Cheffins, 1843 (litho) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Mid day meal in the mine (colour litho)
3643097 Mid day meal in the mine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mid day meal in the mine. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Opening of the Montorso tunnel of the very direct Rome-Naples, meeting of the two teams after the last mine
2815414 Opening of the Montorso tunnel of the very direct Rome-Naples, meeting of the two teams after the last mine (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Great Works Of The Sempione, The Italian Workers Go, From Iselle, To Work In The Interior Of The Gallery
2798502 The Great Works Of The Sempione, The Italian Workers Go, From Iselle, To Work In The Interior Of The Gallery (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Duke Of Genoa In Iselle, Where I Recossi To Visit The Works For The Sempione Tunnel (colour litho)
2798295 The Duke Of Genoa In Iselle, Where I Recossi To Visit The Works For The Sempione Tunnel (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the Karst, behind the advancing troops, the raids of prisoners in caves and dungeons (colour litho)
2808591 On the Karst, behind the advancing troops, the raids of prisoners in caves and dungeons (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Karst)

The large gallery of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, between the Setta and the Bisenzio, eighteen long... (colour litho)
2783542 The large gallery of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, between the Setta and the Bisenzio, eighteen long... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The week of passion (colour litho)
2783839 The week of passion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The week of passion)

A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho)
2778021 A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening of the Blackwall Tunnel (engraving)
602455 The Opening of the Blackwall Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London County Council, The Blackwall Tunnel)

The Diving Bell used at the Thames Tunnel (engraving)
602464 The Diving Bell used at the Thames Tunnel (engraving) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leaky Tunnel (engraving)
602457 Leaky Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration depicting people rushing from a leak in a tunnel)

Baker Street Underground Station (w / c on paper)
619550 Baker Street Underground Station (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Frontispiece depicting the explorations undertaken by Lieutenant Charles Warren
PEF451738 Frontispiece depicting the explorations undertaken by Lieutenant Charles Warren and his men, near the southern wall of the Haram al Sharif, Jerusalem

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Tunnels have long been a fascinating feat of engineering, capturing the imagination and transporting us to hidden worlds. One iconic figure in tunnel construction is Isambard Kingdom Brunel, whose vision and determination led to remarkable achievements. With chains in hand, Brunel's legacy lives on through his groundbreaking work. Just like Badger and Mole from the beloved tale "The Wind in the Willows, " tunnels hold an air of mystery and adventure. They beckon us to explore what lies beyond their darkened entrances, promising secrets waiting to be discovered. Step aboard "The Ghost Train" for a thrilling ride along the thrills and laughter line. As you travel through tunnels that echo with excitement, let your heart race with anticipation as you delve into unknown territories filled with exhilaration. One such legendary tunnel is the Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe. This architectural marvel showcases human ingenuity at its finest, allowing people to traverse beneath one of London's most famous rivers. Venturing further eastward brings us to Kyoto, Japan - home to Senbon Torii's mesmerizing red torii gate tunnels at Fushimi Inari Shinto shrine. These vibrant pathways guide pilgrims towards spiritual enlightenment while captivating visitors with their beauty and symbolism. Closer to home in Wilts stands Box Tunnel, another testament to Brunel's brilliance. Its grandeur reminds us that even underground passages can leave lasting impressions on those who witness them. Through photographs captured by I K Brunel himself or anonymous artists inspired by his genius, we catch glimpses of history frozen in time. Each image tells a story of ambition realized against all odds – a reminder that dreams can become reality when passion meets perseverance. Whether it be the enchanting red torii gate tunnel at Fushimi Inari shrine or a narrow boat gracefully gliding through Llangollen Canal's passage in England – these tunnels connect our world physically while evoking a sense of wonder and curiosity.