Sewer Collection (page 5)

Electric Trouve Lamp
ELECTRIC LAMP A portable electric lamp by Gustave Trouve worn on the head

The aftermath of the great storm in London
A page with several engravings showing the destruction caused by a great storm in 1846, as well as an image of the storm in full-swing over Blackheath. Date: 1846

Improvements to the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, London. At this site had been a duck pond into which the Ranelagh sewer periodically discharged its contents

Paris, France - General View beneath the streets
Section of the soil under a street in Paris, showing drains, water and gas supplies and caves Date: 1854

Sewer 1855 Etching brown / black ink laid paper
Artokoloro

PROHIBITION, 1920s. Men pouring bootleg whiskey into a sewer during Prohibition in America, 1920s

Drainage - placing tubes
Antique illustration of a man placing tubes for drainage

Cornish engine
Antique illustration of a Cornish engine - steam engine

Gravel filter
Illustration of a gravel filter with a barrels

Multi-row hoeing
Antique illustration of a multi-row hoeing

Illustration of moss growing in roof gutter blocking entrance to drainpipe

Source Size = 1932 x 2525
Constructing the Invert for the Southern High Level Sewer, London Main Drainage

Source Size = 3910 x 2118
Barrow Hoist on the Southern High Level Sewer at Peckham, London Main Drainage

Source Size = 1909 x 1884
Bottom of a Shaft in the Southern High Level Sewer at Peckham, London Main Drainage

Source Size = 3874 x 2464
Commencement of the Metropolitan High-Level Sewer, Near the Victoria Park

Building of Common Sewers on Holborn, 1845 (w / c and graphite on paper)
XJF495438 Building of Common Sewers on Holborn, 1845 (w/c and graphite on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Flushing the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew
XJF477680 Flushing the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c
XJF477681 The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London
XJF477679 The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The River Fleet, c. 1880s (engraving)
XJF437506 The River Fleet, c.1880s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The River Fleet is a tributary of the Thames that is now entirely subterranean due to)

Workmen near the New Post Office in The City, London, 1828 (pencil on paper)
XJF354242 Workmen near the New Post Office in The City, London, 1828 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Enlarging the sewers at Moorfields, London, 1841 (pencil on paper)
XJF354245 Enlarging the sewers at Moorfields, London, 1841 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Laying of the Water-Main in Tottenham Court Road, 1834 (watercolour on paper)
XJF354243 The Laying of the Water-Main in Tottenham Court Road, 1834 (watercolour on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

October, sowing, ploughing and threshing, Libra, illustration from the Almanach
XIR345829 October, sowing, ploughing and threshing, Libra, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

Excursion in the Paris sewers, from French Pictures by Rev. Samuel G. Green
KW468221 Excursion in the Paris sewers, from French Pictures by Rev. Samuel G. Green, published 1878 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Marcus Orenzo In
The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Marcus Orenzo in the Sewer

Main Drainage of London, 1865 (engraving)
XJF3037869 Main Drainage of London, 1865 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Main Drainage of London)

Flushing the Sewers (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF280587 Flushing the Sewers (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Satirical Cartoon about the Southwark Water Company, 1832 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF275638 Satirical Cartoon about the Southwark Water Company, 1832 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Edwards)

Autumn foliage on a gully

A manhole cover, round

Water running into a sewer

Rain water flowing from a drain pipe

UNDERGROUND RAILWAY, 1864. Cross-section of the underground freight railway, sewers and pneumatic transport tubes at the corner of Hampstead Road, Euston Road and Tottenham Court Road in London

Sewer worker descending below street, (B&W), close-up

WASTE DISPOSAL, 1498. In the 15th century, nightgowns had not yet come into use nor was it unusual for chamber pots to be emptied into city streets. Woodcut, German, 1498

Mont saint michel view with couesnon river
mont saint michel view with couesnon river, in normandy, France

Sewers Of Paris
Inside the Paris sewers with a central channel and railway trucks parked along the side. (Photo by Nadar/Getty Images)

The Boat
Ladies and gentlemen take a tour of the Parisian sewers, 1870. Illustration by Jules Pelcos. Original Publication : Illustrated London News - pub

The Waggon
Ladies and gentlemen take a tour of the Parisian sewers, 1870. On the right, a tunnel leads up to Rue Laffitte in the north of the city. Illustration by Jules Pelcos

A street in Old Biskra, Southern Algeria Date: circa 1907

Beckton, East London : Housing Minister the Rt Hon Duncan Sandys will perform the oipening ceremony at the Northern Outfall Works of an extension to the main drainage system

Sewer cover decorated, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Decorated sewer cover in Prague Castle, Czech Republic

The London street Fleet sewer 23 June 1926

The old forge in Foots Cray, Kent. 1937

Men working on the new sewer system in Crayford, Kent. 1937

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"Unveiling the Hidden World Beneath: Exploring Sewers from Jerusalem to London" From the ancient streets of Israel's Jerusalem, where the Via Dolorosa intertwines with the Arch of Ecce Homo, to the bustling cityscape of London's Thames Embankment designed by Bazalgette in 1867, sewers have silently played a vital role in our daily lives. Like a mischievous Milky Monkey swinging through utility pipes turned artwork, these underground networks have been witness to tales both extraordinary and mundane. Just as Ernest Flammarion captured Parisian sewer cleaners diligently at work in 1931, we too must acknowledge their tireless efforts that keep our cities clean. In Jean de La Fontaine's fable "The Rat that Withdrew from the World, " we find parallels between its protagonist seeking solace underground and those who venture into labyrinthine tunnels beneath London's streets. Clad in heavy oilskin protective clothing reminiscent of textile mountains, these brave men comb through blockages dating back to 1881. Amidst this subterranean world lies an unexpected juxtaposition - a woman sewing amidst it all. Her needle dances delicately as she mends fabrics aboveground while others delve deep below for different purposes altogether. As we reflect on historical milestones like Fleet Street Sewer's construction in 1845 or ongoing works across London today, let us appreciate how far we've come since Joseph Bazalgette revolutionized urban sanitation. These once-forgotten spaces now serve as conduits for progress and cleanliness. So next time you stroll along Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa or gaze upon London's iconic Embankment lithograph from 1867, spare a thought for those hidden heroes navigating this intricate underworld. The sewers may remain unseen but their impact resonates throughout history – reminding us that even beneath our feet lies an essential part of civilization’s tapestry.