B/W print; Plaque commemorating the building of the Thames Tunnel by the Brunels by Colin Tait, 23 Dec 1959

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Reference number	1998/88503
Description	Plaque commemorating the building of the Thames Tunnel by the Brunels, displayed in booking hall at Wapping Underground station, East London line.
Photographer	Colin Tait
Dates	23 Dec 1959
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	9212
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	60% 60% ?

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  Text	Plaque: The Tunnel which runs under the Thames from this station was the first tunnel for public traffic ever to be driven beneath a river. It was designed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849 and completed in 1843. His son Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1806-1859 was Engineer-in-Charge from 1825 to 1828. Erected by London Transport in 1959.

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  Shot	Close-up

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  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Colin Tait, 23 Dec 1959

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  Location	Wapping, Tower Hamlets E1