The Thames Tunnel opening times advertisement c. 1841
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Object number2014.03484
TitleThe Thames Tunnel opening times advertisement c. 1841
CreatorTeape & Son (printer)
DescriptionAdvertisement for the opening of Marc Isambard Brunel's Thames Tunnel to the public, with three sections of the tunnel, including a longitudinal section of the tunnel beneath the Thames, the two arched entrances from the shaft, a representation of the iron shield, and a map of the surrounding area below. Circa 1841-1842.
Produced in London, Teape & Son (Tower Hill-based publishers),
Production placeLondon
Production date circa 1841 - 1842
Object nameposter
Object categoryprinted ephemera
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- height: 290 mm
width: 250
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”