B/W print; District Railway construction, Henry Flather, 1869

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Reference number	1998/29427
Description	District Railway construction. This view shows site clearance immediately to the east of Blackfriars Bridge. Work has largely stopped whilst the workmen look at the photographer. The first stages of a cut-and-cover trench can be seen in the foreground. A horse and cart stand foreground right; two steam cranes, one with a bucket suspended from its jib, are visible, midground centre/right. The dome of St Paul's cathedral is prominent above the buildings in the background.
Photographer	Henry Flather
Dates	1 Jan 1869
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	3270-46
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground construction
Completeness	69% 69% ?

• Physical description

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  Attribute	Value
  Text	On building: Cockerell & Co Temporary office
  Annotation	On reverse of print: Site clearance in the neighbourhood of Queen Victoria Street immediately to the east of New Bridge Street, Blackfriars. Queen Victoria Street was built simultaneously with the construction of the District Railway. The thoroughfare was opened in sections between October 1869 and November 1871. The railway was opened from Blackfriars to Mansion House on July 3rd 1871.

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  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

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  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Henry Flather, 1 Jan 1869

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  Location	Blackfriars, City of London EC4