Title

North entrance, Blackwall Tunnel, London, 20th Century. Artist: Unknown

Caption

North entrance, Blackwall Tunnel, London, 20th Century. Designed by the London County Council's chief engineer Alexander Binnie (1839-1917), the Blackwall Tunnel beneath the Thames opened in 1897. The latest techniques were used in its construction, including the employment of James Henry Greathead's (1844-1896) tunnelling shield. The tunnel was lined with glazed white brick and lit by electric light. It had two lanes for wheeled traffic and footpaths for pedestrians. Postcard from The Souvenir Album, Views of London And The River Thames, From London To Oxford, (London, 20th Century).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1900

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C14_325

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,0Mb (1,6Mb) / 13,7in x 8,5in / 4106 x 2550 (300dpi)

Keywords

traffic transport transportation exterior river London England River Thames Thames country British geography tunnel English color colour entrance location Victorian century Britain outside civil engineering road Transport 19th century nineteenth century Tower Hamlets The Print Collector Blackwall Blackwall Tunnel geographical feature horse-drawn vehicle TGN Alexander Unknown James Henry Alexander Binnie Binnie James Henry Greathead Greathead James Greathead Alexander Binnie James Henry Greathead