Collection
Discover our rich collection of objects from the Brunel archive.
Thames Tunnel watercolour
This coloured and hand drawn image features light pastel blue of the depicted Thames on the top left side of the image. Inside the shaft, you can see the workers appear to have got down using a very long ladder. There are also workers operating within the Tunnel Shield structure, and the soil is being …
Plan and section of the Thames Tunnel
With its beautiful colours and precise depiction, it is easy to forget these are highly technical drawings – as well as works of art. This one in particular illustrates the plans for a new drainage tunnel, as well as the position of the shield. The print itself was done in September 1836, therefore showing the …
Commemorative handkerchief
Framed contemporary linen handkerchief with red design showing Grand Entrance hall with 'The Thames Tunnel opened the 25 days of March 1843'
Tile from Thames Tunnel
Original tile from Thames Tunnel, framed Currently Broken and protected in clink film
Brunel tunnel watercolour
A fine water colour of the Thames Tunnel by Sir Marc Brunel, dated 1835
Yates shaft watercolour
A fine and important topographical water colour of the Shaft of the Thames Tunnel by George Yates, dated 1835
Peep-show with double view
A contemporary Double Peep-Show before 1843, with vista above and below the Thames
Blue-rimmed pottery plate Thames Tunnel
Pottery plate showing the TT and with blue rim and alphabet embossed on plate
Pottery plate Thames Tunnel
Pottery plate showing the Thames Tunnel with decorative rim and with text starting '1200 Feet Long'
German Tunnel Print
Contemporary German print showing several illustrations of Thames. Entitled Zeichnungen: Verbindunsstrasse von Rotherhithe naach Wapping in London unter der Thamse