Holborn Viaduct Collection

Construction of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
Construction of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. View of paviours ramming granite pitching at the east end of Holborn Viaduct

Messrs Willis Tobacco Warehouse, Holborn Viaduct (engraving)
606367 Messrs Willis Tobacco Warehouse, Holborn Viaduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Willis Tobacco Warehouse, Holborn Viaduct)

Holborn Viaduct, from Farringdon Street (b / w photo)
3092172 Holborn Viaduct, from Farringdon Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct, from Farringdon Street)

Hotel and Shops, on the Holborn Viaduct (engraving)
6022214 Hotel and Shops, on the Holborn Viaduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel and Shops, on the Holborn Viaduct)

The Holborn Viaduct: Historical stone statues on the houses of the Farringdon Street Bridge (engraving)
606384 The Holborn Viaduct: Historical stone statues on the houses of the Farringdon Street Bridge (engraving) by English School

View of the proposed high-level road or viaduct from St Sepulchres Church to Hatton Gardens (engraving)
606379 View of the proposed high-level road or viaduct from St Sepulchres Church to Hatton Gardens (engraving) by English School

Holborn Hill, as it appear previous to the construction of the Holborn Viaduct (engraving)
606377 Holborn Hill, as it appear previous to the construction of the Holborn Viaduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Hill)

Holborn Viaduct, London (photo)
609555 Holborn Viaduct, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Advertisement, Pall Mall Electric Association (engraving)
1622377 Advertisement, Pall Mall Electric Association (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pall Mall Electric Association)

Advertisement, Harden Star Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher (engraving)
1623404 Advertisement, Harden Star Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement)

Holborn Viaduct, looking east, City of London, 1875 (b / w photo)
1786114 Holborn Viaduct, looking east, City of London, 1875 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of Holborn Viaduct)

Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, from Mr Haywoods report (engraving)
3636916 Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, from Mr Haywoods report (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct)

Holborn Viaduct, London, c 1900 (photo)
610474 Holborn Viaduct, London, c 1900 (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct, London)

Holborn Viaduct, a Slippery Day (litho)
6024961 Holborn Viaduct, a Slippery Day (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct, a Slippery Day)

Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct (engraving)
654306 Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct)

Mr William Haywood, Engineer of the Holborn Viaduct (engraving)
5204587 Mr William Haywood, Engineer of the Holborn Viaduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Haywood, Engineer of the Holborn Viaduct)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728255 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Holborn Circus, looking down Holborn Viaduct (b / w photo)
3102424 Holborn Circus, looking down Holborn Viaduct (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Circus, looking down Holborn Viaduct)

Farringdon Street, showing Holborn Viaduct (b / w photo)
3102421 Farringdon Street, showing Holborn Viaduct (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farringdon Street, showing Holborn Viaduct)

Holborn Viaduct, London (b / w photo)
3103933 Holborn Viaduct, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct, London)

Farringdon Street, London, from Holborn Viaduct (photo)
584171 Farringdon Street, London, from Holborn Viaduct (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farringdon Street, London)

Holborn Viaduct (colour litho)
976220 Holborn Viaduct (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn Viaduct. Card forming part of childrens card game about London.); © Look and Learn

Queen Victoria opening Holborn Viaduct, 1869 (engraving)
665139 Queen Victoria opening Holborn Viaduct, 1869 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria opening Holborn Viaduct, 1869)

Procession of King George I of Greece crossing Holborn Viaduct during his visit to London
5996818 Procession of King George I of Greece crossing Holborn Viaduct during his visit to London, 15 November 1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Holborn Viaduct, Farringdon Street, looking north, City of London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786096 Holborn Viaduct, Farringdon Street, looking north, City of London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Advertisement, Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People (engraving)
1598531 Advertisement, Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People)

Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills (engraving)
1038214 Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills)

The City Temple, Holborn Viaduct (engraving)
604331 The City Temple, Holborn Viaduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Temple, Holborn Viaduct; from The Illustrated London News)

Section of the Holborn Viaduct, showing the Subways (engraving)
654307 Section of the Holborn Viaduct, showing the Subways (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of the Holborn Viaduct, showing the Subways)

The City Temple, Holborn Viaduct (engraving)
1611618 The City Temple, Holborn Viaduct (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Temple, Holborn Viaduct)

City of London EC1A 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of City of London EC1A 2

Section of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860 by the Metropolitan Railway, under chief engineer John Fowler

Bronze statue of Fine Art, located on the north parapet of Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869

Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. View of advertisements in the foreground and construction on the Holborn Viaduct, looking west; taken in the autumn before its opening

Group portrait of the Holborn Valley Improvements Committee on Holborn Viaduct London, 1869
Group portrait of the Holborn Valley Improvements Committee on Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869. The architect William Haywood is standing in the middle of the group

Bronze statue of Agriculture, located on the south parapet of Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869

Bronze statue of Commerce, located on the south parapet of Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869

Opening of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
Opening of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. View of a group of figures gathered at the east end of the pavilions erected for Queen Victorias opening of Holborn Viaduct in 1869

View of figures looking over the south side of Shoe Lane Bridge, City of London, 1869. In addition to the major crossing of Farringdon Street

Bronze statue of Science, located on the north parapet of Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869

View of Shoe Lane Bridge, City of London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
View of Shoe Lane Bridge, City of London, 1869. In addition to the major crossing of Farringdon Street, Holborn Viaduct also traversed Shoe Lane by a much smaller bridge

View of figures on Holborn Viaduct during its construction, City of London, 1870

View of Holborn Viaduct from Farringdon Street, looking north, City of London, 1870

Queen Victoria in Holborn Circus on her way to the opening of Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869

View of the proposed Holborn Viaduct across Farringdon Street, City of London, 1865. With figures and traffic, including a horse and cart belonging to W Edgcomb and Co, wholesale stationers

Farringdon Street and Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. With figures, horses, carts, carriages and omnibuses

Laying of the chief stone of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 3 June 1867. Artist: JP
Laying of the chief stone of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 3 June 1867. The crowd of onlookers includes a policeman on the far right. The viaduct was completed and opened by Queen Victoria in 1869

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Holborn Viaduct, a magnificent architectural marvel in the heart of London's City, stands as a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of Victorian engineering. Constructed in 1869 under the watchful eye of artist Henry Dixon, this viaduct has become an iconic symbol of progress. As you stroll along Farringdon Street, your eyes are drawn to Messrs Willis Tobacco Warehouse perched proudly on Holborn Viaduct. The engraving captures its grandeur and showcases how it seamlessly blends with the surrounding buildings. Hotel and Shops also line this bustling thoroughfare, their presence adding vibrancy to this historic landmark. One cannot help but be captivated by the historical stone statues adorning the houses on Farringdon Street Bridge. These intricate engravings pay homage to London's rich past while embracing modernity. A view from St Sepulchres Church reveals a proposed high-level road or viaduct that stretches towards Hatton Gardens - a vision brought to life through detailed engravings. Before its construction, Holborn Hill stood as a reminder of transportation challenges faced by Londoners. However, with determination and innovation at play, Holborn Viaduct emerged as an answer to these difficulties. The black-and-white photo encapsulates its transformative impact on both infrastructure and daily life. Advertisements from Pall Mall Electric Association and Harden Star Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher showcase how businesses thrived alongside this monumental structure. They highlight not only commercial opportunities but also technological advancements that accompanied Holborn Viaduct's rise. A glimpse into history is offered through Mr Haywood's report featuring an engraving depicting the interior of Subway at Holborn Viaduct - evidence of forward-thinking urban planning even then. Today, over 150 years since its completion, Holborn Viaduct still stands tall amidst the ever-changing cityscape.