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Posted inCivil Engineering Engineering Iron & Steam

Tunnel Under the Thames

Tunneling shield used in the Thames Tunnel construction.

This novel undertaking appears to excite continually increasing interest.—A tunnel for carriages beneath such a river as the Thames being regarded as one, at least, of the various wonders for which England has become such an object of admiration.

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