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B/W print; Construction work on the District Railway near Blackfriars, Henry Flather, circa 1869

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Reference number
1998/39557
Description
Construction work on the District Railway. Driving under the north side approach to Blackfriars Bridge, c1869. A steep-sided narrow cutting, with a number of men working in it, runs foreground right to midground centre/right. More workmen are standing on either side at the top of the cutting, mostly looking at the camera. The dome of St Paul's cathedral is just visible in the background.
Photographer
Dates
circa 1869
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
3270-23
Location
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Completeness
67%