Title
The press inspect the Channel Tunnel, 19th century. Artist: Unknown
Caption
The press inspect the Channel Tunnel, 19th century. The idea for a tunnel linking Britain to France dates back to the Napoleonic Wars. In 1881 work started on pilot tunnels from Folkestone and Sangatte, but was halted the following year by the British government because of fears regarding national security. The tunnel was eventually built, however, opening in 1994.
Date
1981
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Keystone Archives
Reference
HRM19D70_172
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (2,1Mb) / 15,6in x 12,4in / 4694 x 3722 (300dpi)