L1302 - Navvies at the site of Marylebone Station

iBase ID

9131

Title

Description

L1302 - Navvies at work on the site of Marylebone Station, London, circa 1897. The photograph is a fine illustration of the large number of men and horses that were needed for the Line's construction, despite the use of locomotives and steam powered cranes and excavators. J.T. Firbank of London Bridge was the contractor responsible for building the London section of the Railway (Contract No.7).

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1302.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

IM&ICT - RC
Original media type: Glass plate negative

Exhibitions with this image

L1302 - Navvies at work on the site of Marylebone Station, London, circa 1897. The photograph is a fine illustration of the large number of men and horses that were needed for the Line's construction, despite the use of locomotives and steam powered cranes and excavators. J.T. Firbank of London Bridge was the contractor responsible for building the London section of the Railway (Contract No.7).

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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