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Proposed Channel Tunnel, 1880
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Proposed Channel Tunnel, 1880
The proposed channel tunnel with three engravings showing the preliminary experimental workings at Sangatte on the French coast, Ness Point, St. Margarets Bay in Kent and the Abbots Cliff tunnel near Dover. Date: 1880
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Boring Channel Chunnel Cliff Dover Engineering Link Links Ness Point Proposed Route Tunnel Tunnels Underground Underwater Workings Sangatte
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This print from 1880 showcases the proposed design for a groundbreaking engineering project: the Channel Tunnel. The image features three engravings that illustrate the preliminary experimental workings for this underwater tunnel linking England and France. The first engraving depicts the site at Sangatte on the French coast, where early excavation work was underway. The second engraving displays the Ness Point in Suffolk, England, where engineers were conducting borehole drilling to assess the feasibility of the tunnel's route. The third engraving illustrates the Abbots Cliff tunnel near Dover, England, which served as a crucial test site for the tunnel's engineering design. The proposed Channel Tunnel was an ambitious project that aimed to create a permanent underwater link between the two European powerhouses. The tunnel would have significantly reduced the travel time between the two countries, revolutionizing transportation and fostering closer cultural and economic ties. Although this particular proposal did not come to fruition, it paved the way for the eventual construction of the Chunnel in the late 20th century. This historical print offers a fascinating glimpse into the engineering innovations of the late 19th century and the visionaries who dared to dream of a tunnel beneath the English Channel. It is a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of progress.
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