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Riverthames Collection

"Exploring the Rich History of River Thames: A Glimpse into London's Past" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating history of River Thames

Background imageRiverthames Collection: A survey of the Kings lordship or manor of East Greenwich

A survey of the Kings lordship or manor of East Greenwich
7339538 A survey of the Kings lordship or manor of East Greenwich, 1695-1812 (technical drawing, paper) by Travers, Samuel (17th century); 53x54 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, c.1830-40 (oil on canvas)

Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, c.1830-40 (oil on canvas)
7337801 Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, c.1830-40 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 55.9x77.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: High-pressure steam engine, elevations, 19th century

High-pressure steam engine, elevations, 19th century.. High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Alone in London, c. 1894 (oil on canvas)

Alone in London, c. 1894 (oil on canvas)
7333514 Alone in London, c.1894 (oil on canvas) by Graham, Thomas Alexander Ferguson (1840-1906); 89.6x123.5 (framed) cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Scotland; (add.info.: Artist: Graham)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Off to the Cape of Good Hope (engraving)

Off to the Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
8631645 Off to the Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to the Cape of Good Hope, the Castle liner, Dunottar Castle)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Lindsey House, Chelsea, London (b/w photo)

Lindsey House, Chelsea, London (b/w photo)
8626974 Lindsey House, Chelsea, London (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lindsey House, Chelsea, London)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Chart of River Medway and part of the Thames: no.24 Sheerness, c.1590 (ink and wash)

Chart of River Medway and part of the Thames: no.24 Sheerness, c.1590 (ink and wash)
7340493 Chart of River Medway and part of the Thames: no.24 Sheerness, c.1590 (ink and wash) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); 40x30 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Royal Victoria and Albert and King George V Docks 1934, c.1934 (print)

Royal Victoria and Albert and King George V Docks 1934, c.1934 (print)
7340370 Royal Victoria and Albert and King George V Docks 1934, c.1934 (print) by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (1867-1940); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Discharging flour, 1918 (gouache on board)

Discharging flour, 1918 (gouache on board)
7342158 Discharging flour, 1918 (gouache on board) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 38.6x51.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Cargo ships Middleham Castle and Bolton Castle discharging grain

Cargo ships Middleham Castle and Bolton Castle discharging grain
7342157 Cargo ships Middleham Castle and Bolton Castle discharging grain, 1918 (gouache, pastel, paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 41.8x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: River Thames from London to Gravesend, 1830-33 (print)

River Thames from London to Gravesend, 1830-33 (print)
7337575 River Thames from London to Gravesend, 1830-33 (print) by Bullock, F. & Burstal, E. (fl.c.1830); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Captain F. Bullock; Lieutenant E)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Greenwich Hospital (England), from Isle of Dogs (north bank of the Thames)

Greenwich Hospital (England), from Isle of Dogs (north bank of the Thames)
MMM5461623 Greenwich Hospital (England), from Isle of Dogs (north bank of the Thames), with the navigation of a variety of boats on the river

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The Thames frozen during the winter of 1813-1814

The Thames frozen during the winter of 1813-1814
MMM5457535 The Thames frozen during the winter of 1813-1814, before the demolition of the old London Bridge in 1831, the Thames froze during very cold winters

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of Limehouse, England

View of Limehouse, England
MMM5467127 View of Limehouse, England, with a description of the industrialization of the Thames at the end of the Victorian era (late 19th century) and of tugboats, cutters, and barges

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of London, England, from the Somerset House Marine Building

View of London, England, from the Somerset House Marine Building
MMM5483630 View of London, England, from the Somerset House Marine Building, with Saint Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481692 Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of the Royal Naval College

View of the Royal Naval College
MMM5481652 View of the Royal Naval College, in Greenwich (England), on the Thames, at sunset, taken from Blackwall (opposite bank)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of the royal docks at Woolwich

View of the royal docks at Woolwich
MMM5483601 View of the royal docks at Woolwich, on the left bank of the Thames (England), in County Kent. Etching in colors by John Clevely the Younger (1747-1786), 1772

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Plan of Deptford Dockyard, 1774 (technical drawing)

Plan of Deptford Dockyard, 1774 (technical drawing)
7340916 Plan of Deptford Dockyard, 1774 (technical drawing) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown); © National Maritime Museum

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving)

Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving)
8631268 Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dock strike on the River Thames)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Royal Canoe Club, Teddington (engraving)

Royal Canoe Club, Teddington (engraving)
8631140 Royal Canoe Club, Teddington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Canoe Club, Teddington, London)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Figure of the Thames (engraving)

Figure of the Thames (engraving)
8629617 Figure of the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figure of the Thames)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: London: The Foot Passengers Subway under the Thames (engraving)

London: The Foot Passengers Subway under the Thames (engraving)
8629720 London: The Foot Passengers Subway under the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Foot Passengers Subway under the Thames)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Bray (b/w photo)

Bray (b/w photo)
8643855 Bray (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bray)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Maidenhead (b/w photo)

Maidenhead (b/w photo)
8643854 Maidenhead (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maidenhead)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Streatley Bridge and Goring Church (b/w photo)

Streatley Bridge and Goring Church (b/w photo)
8643802 Streatley Bridge and Goring Church (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Streatley Bridge and Goring Church)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Medmenham, from the River (b/w photo)

Medmenham, from the River (b/w photo)
8643836 Medmenham, from the River (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medmenham, from the River)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Medmenham Village (b/w photo)

Medmenham Village (b/w photo)
8643832 Medmenham Village (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medmenham Village)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Mongewell Mill Pond (b/w photo)

Mongewell Mill Pond (b/w photo)
8643793 Mongewell Mill Pond (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mongewell Mill Pond)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Shiplake, from above the Island (b/w photo)

Shiplake, from above the Island (b/w photo)
8643819 Shiplake, from above the Island (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shiplake, from above the Island)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Seven Springs, the Source of the Thames (litho)

Seven Springs, the Source of the Thames (litho)
8644230 Seven Springs, the Source of the Thames (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seven Springs, the Source of the Thames)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The Private Gardens, Hampton Court (b/w photo)

The Private Gardens, Hampton Court (b/w photo)
8650654 The Private Gardens, Hampton Court (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Private Gardens, Hampton Court)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The Lower Ward and Round Tower (b/w photo)

The Lower Ward and Round Tower (b/w photo)
8650650 The Lower Ward and Round Tower (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lower Ward and Round Tower)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The Castle, from the Home Park (b/w photo)

The Castle, from the Home Park (b/w photo)
8650649 The Castle, from the Home Park (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle, from the Home Park)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Formosa Island (b/w photo)

Formosa Island (b/w photo)
8650646 Formosa Island (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Formosa Island)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Sinodun Hill, showing the Earthworks (b/w photo)

Sinodun Hill, showing the Earthworks (b/w photo)
8650638 Sinodun Hill, showing the Earthworks (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinodun Hill, showing the Earthworks)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Iffley Mill (b/w photo)

Iffley Mill (b/w photo)
8650636 Iffley Mill (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iffley Mill)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The 'Bells of Ousley' (b/w photo)

The "Bells of Ousley" (b/w photo)
8651638 The "Bells of Ousley" (b/w photo) by English photographer

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Hampton Court in the Days of Charles I (litho)

Hampton Court in the Days of Charles I (litho)
8647708 Hampton Court in the Days of Charles I (litho) by Crawford, Thomas Hamilton (1860-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampton Court in the Days of Charles I)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Thames Ditton (b/w photo)

Thames Ditton (b/w photo)
8643898 Thames Ditton (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thames Ditton)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Kingston Church (b/w photo)

Kingston Church (b/w photo)
8643897 Kingston Church (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingston Church)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Penton Hook Lock (b/w photo)

Penton Hook Lock (b/w photo)
8643892 Penton Hook Lock (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penton Hook Lock)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Queen Anne's Bedroom (b/w photo)

Queen Anne's Bedroom (b/w photo)
8643887 Queen Anne's Bedroom (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Anne's Bedroom)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Pangbourne Wharf and Whitchurch Bridge (b/w photo)

Pangbourne Wharf and Whitchurch Bridge (b/w photo)
8643817 Pangbourne Wharf and Whitchurch Bridge (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pangbourne Wharf and Whitchurch Bridge)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Mapledurham Mill (b/w photo)

Mapledurham Mill (b/w photo)
8643811 Mapledurham Mill (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mapledurham Mill)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Dorchester Mill, River Thame (b/w photo)

Dorchester Mill, River Thame (b/w photo)
8643803 Dorchester Mill, River Thame (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dorchester Mill, River Thame)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Above Boulter's Lock (b/w photo)

Above Boulter's Lock (b/w photo)
8643850 Above Boulter's Lock (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Above Boulter's Lock)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Streatley, from Goring Weir (b/w photo)

Streatley, from Goring Weir (b/w photo)
8643801 Streatley, from Goring Weir (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Streatley, from Goring Weir)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Mongewell Church, from River (b/w photo)

Mongewell Church, from River (b/w photo)
8643796 Mongewell Church, from River (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mongewell Church, from River)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Nargrave (b/w photo)

Nargrave (b/w photo)
8643822 Nargrave (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nargrave)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View from Hill, Shillingford (b/w photo)

View from Hill, Shillingford (b/w photo)
8643792 View from Hill, Shillingford (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Hill, Shillingford)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Wallingford Old Lock (b/w photo)

Wallingford Old Lock (b/w photo)
8643791 Wallingford Old Lock (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wallingford Old Lock)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Clifton Hampden Village (b/w photo)

Clifton Hampden Village (b/w photo)
8643787 Clifton Hampden Village (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clifton Hampden Village)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Abingdon, The Regatta Reach (b/w photo)

Abingdon, The Regatta Reach (b/w photo)
8643786 Abingdon, The Regatta Reach (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abingdon, The Regatta Reach)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Abingdon Bridge (b/w photo)

Abingdon Bridge (b/w photo)
8643782 Abingdon Bridge (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abingdon Bridge)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Abingdon, Christ's Hospital (b/w photo)

Abingdon, Christ's Hospital (b/w photo)
8643777 Abingdon, Christ's Hospital (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abingdon, Christ's Hospital)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Abingdon, The Abbey Mill (b/w photo)

Abingdon, The Abbey Mill (b/w photo)
8643775 Abingdon, The Abbey Mill (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abingdon, The Abbey Mill)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The Thames at Oxford, The Eights after a Race (b/w photo)

The Thames at Oxford, The Eights after a Race (b/w photo)
8643765 The Thames at Oxford, The Eights after a Race (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames at Oxford, The Eights after a Race)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: London's docks (b/w photo)

London's docks (b/w photo)
8635297 London's docks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London's docks)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: New Zealand, 1890s: Scene on the Goldfields (b/w photo)

New Zealand, 1890s: Scene on the Goldfields (b/w photo)
8662470 New Zealand, 1890s: Scene on the Goldfields (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene on the Goldfields)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho)

First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho)
8626967 First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, London, 1829)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: New Westminster Bridge, London (engraving)

New Westminster Bridge, London (engraving)
8676563 New Westminster Bridge, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Westminster Bridge, London)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676468 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria setting sail from Gravesend to visit her daughter)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: If there had been a floord at Runnymede when King John was about to sign Magna Carta (engraving)

If there had been a floord at Runnymede when King John was about to sign Magna Carta (engraving)
8672620 If there had been a floord at Runnymede when King John was about to sign Magna Carta (engraving) by Downey

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Fourth of June celebrations at Eton College (litho)

Fourth of June celebrations at Eton College (litho)
8672105 Fourth of June celebrations at Eton College (litho) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fourth of June celebrations at Eton College)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: New Suspension Bridge, Chelsea, London (engraving)

New Suspension Bridge, Chelsea, London (engraving)
8676340 New Suspension Bridge, Chelsea, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Suspension Bridge, Chelsea, London)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: New Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London (engraving)

New Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London (engraving)
8676334 New Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Houses of Parliament, Westminster)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Greetings from Oxford (b/w photo)

Greetings from Oxford (b/w photo)
8675935 Greetings from Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greetings from Oxford)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Sea Adventure: The wreck of the 'Indian Chief' (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho)
8668760 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho) by English School

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Warships at anchor, 1850

Warships at anchor, 1850
3479382 Warships at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Steam launches on the Thames, 1850

Steam launches on the Thames, 1850
3359164 Steam launches on the Thames, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of steam launches on the Thames. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The American tea clipper Ariel, 1850

The American tea clipper Ariel, 1850
3330906 The American tea clipper Ariel, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the American tea clipper Ariel. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The Thames Sailing Barge, 1850

The Thames Sailing Barge, 1850
3330646 The Thames Sailing Barge, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Thames Sailing Barge)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Westminster Bridge, Parliament

Westminster Bridge, Parliament
MMM5481681 Westminster Bridge, Parliament, and Big Ben, in London (England). Watercolor, late 19th, early 20th century, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Arrival in Limehouse, London (England)

Arrival in Limehouse, London (England)
MMM5461706 Arrival in Limehouse, London (England), various boats on the Thames and a mill on the bank, and on the right the Greenwich Hospital

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Shipyards on the Thames (England)

Shipyards on the Thames (England)
MMM5461673 Shipyards on the Thames (England), in Redriff, opposite the tower of Saint Anne's Church in Limehouse. Oil on canvas, 1792 by Thomas Whitcombe (1763-1825)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Panoramic view of the Queen's House and the Royal Greenwich Observatory

Panoramic view of the Queen's House and the Royal Greenwich Observatory
MMM5461576 Panoramic view of the Queen's House and the Royal Greenwich Observatory by Griffier, Jan (c.1645-1718); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: Yachts from the Cumberland Society race

Yachts from the Cumberland Society race
MMM5460268 Yachts from the Cumberland Society race, on the Thames (England), circa 1815, ancestor of the Royal Yacht Race on the Thames. Oil on canvas, 1815, by William Havell (1782-1857)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of the Thames in Shillingford (England)

View of the Thames in Shillingford (England)
MMM5460174 View of the Thames in Shillingford (England), with Dorchester Abbey on the horizon. Oil on canvas, 1823, by John Thomas Serres (1759-1825)

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of Greenwich, description of the Thames and activities on its banks

View of Greenwich, description of the Thames and activities on its banks
MMM5466296 View of Greenwich, description of the Thames and activities on its banks, as well as of river navigation, subject to the importance of the tides

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of the boat prison (or hulk) Justitia

View of the boat prison (or hulk) Justitia
MMM5485416 View of the boat prison (or hulk) Justitia, with inmates doing forced labour at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich (London, England); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: View of Greenwich (England), one summer evening

View of Greenwich (England), one summer evening
MMM5485001 View of Greenwich (England), one summer evening, from the heights of the park, at the back, the London skyline by Cox, David, the younger (1809-85); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: An auxiliary armed cruiser bringing a convoy of American troops into the Thames (England)

An auxiliary armed cruiser bringing a convoy of American troops into the Thames (England)
MMM5484818 An auxiliary armed cruiser bringing a convoy of American troops into the Thames (England) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRiverthames Collection: The transatlantic liner Great Eastern

The transatlantic liner Great Eastern
MMM5482657 The transatlantic liner Great Eastern, in 1857, before its construction was completed, at Millwall, on the Thames (England) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); National Maritime Museum



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"Exploring the Rich History of River Thames: A Glimpse into London's Past" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating history of River Thames, as depicted through various artworks and engineering marvels. The painting "Alone in London, c. 1894" transports us to a bygone era, where we can almost feel the serenity of the river flowing beneath our feet. The 19th century was a period of great innovation, symbolized by the introduction of high-pressure steam engines and elevations along the river. These technological advancements revolutionized transportation and paved the way for progress. One such testament to this progress is captured in "Maidenhead Bridge over the Thames, Great Western Railway, " a lithograph that showcases how railways transformed connectivity across regions. Similarly, "View of Viaduct of Proposed Great Western Railway" offers an intriguing glimpse into ambitious plans that shaped London's landscape during 1835-38. Delving deeper into historical sketches like "Windsor Station, 1849, " we witness meticulous pencil strokes bringing architectural wonders to life. This artwork serves as a reminder of how railway stations became bustling hubs connecting people from all walks of life. Venturing underground reveals another fascinating aspect – tunneling endeavors beneath River Thames. The watercolor depiction titled "A wash view of the shield" highlights early attempts at constructing tunnels using innovative techniques around 1818-39. Detailed pen-and-ink sketches like "Timbering for removal of old shield" provide insight into laborious processes involved in these ventures. The monumental achievement known as Thames Tunnel comes alive through mesmerizing watercolors such as "Longitudinal section showing Rotherhithe shaft with first section constructed. " These illustrations showcase not only technical prowess but also highlight challenges faced during its creation. Further exploration leads us to captivating pieces like "Cylindrical tunnelling shield with crank, " which reveal intricate designs employed in tunneling machinery.

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