An old engraving of the large pipes in the underground service tunnels, sewers or subways below London, England, UK in the late 1800s. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. Large tunnels like this would include pipes for gas, water supply and sewerage – and later sometimes the electrical supply. Here large iron pipes are used to carry water and effluent in the brick-lined, paved, semi-circular ‘streets’. Inspections were carried out as leaks were common. Note the rails in the bottom image – materials and tools for repairs could be hauled in small ‘railway’ trucks.
An old engraving of the large pipes in the underground service tunnels, sewers or subways below London, England, UK in the late 1800s. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. Large tunnels like this would include pipes for gas, water supply and sewerage – and later sometimes the electrical supply. Here large iron pipes are used to carry water and effluent in the brick-lined, paved, semi-circular underground ‘streets’. Regular inspections were carried out as leaks were common. Note the rails in the bottom image – materials and tools for repairs could be hauled in small ‘railway’ trucks or wagons along the tracks.
Size: 2953px × 4157px
Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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