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Construction of the Metropolitan and District Railway

Construction of the Metropolitan and District Railway

Photograph
1866-67

Excavating the tunnel at the head of Victoria Street, looking west towards the Windsor Castle Tavern at the junction of Vauxhall Bridge Road to the right.

Additional information

Reference
ID287
Image type
Photograph
Published
1866-67
Author
Flather, H.
Collection
Photographic collection
Related keywords
Metropolitan and District Railway London Underground Railway Metropolitan District London Underground Construction Tunnel Cut and cover Excavation Victoria Victoria Street Workmen Labourers Navvy Windsor Castle Tavern Street Road Vauxhall Bridge Tavern Windsor Castle Vauxhall Bridge Road Timber Shoring Falsework

Copyright

Source
M866METPCM Photographs of the construction of the Metropolitan District Railway, 1866-68
Credit
Institution of Civil Engineers

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