Tunnel Collection (#81)

St. Johns - Newfoundland - Huge Snowdrift
Forest Road on Signal Hill - St. Johns - Newfoundland and Labrador. The occupants of this fine wooden house have burrowed through an enorous snowdrift to provide front access to their home

Italy - Rome - Tunnel
Road tunnel in the centre of Rome, Italy Date: circa 1910

Dyrskar, Telemark, Norway - an Ice Tunnel Date: circa 1910s

The Doveholes
The Dove Holes caves, Dovedale, Derbyshire, England. Between 1860 and 1865, Midland Railways built a tunnel here. It was an arduous task and the navvies lived in these caves. Date: 1950s

Building Vatican Railway
Tunnelling works at Vatican City, Rome, Italy, to connect the area with the Italian State Railway. Date: 1929

Killarney Rock Tunnel
A tunnel cut through rock on the Kenmare Road, on the way to the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Date: 1930s

The Tunnel - Le Mans, France Date: circa 1910s

Sappers and miners working on a tunnel, WW1
Sappers and miners working on a tunnel during the First World War. Date: 1916

Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstatter Lake), Switzerland with views of Axenfels resort, the Axenstrasse Mountain road and tunnel (on the Axenberg or Axen Mountain) and the Axenstein Hotel. Date: 1897

HMS Espiegle at Basra, Mesopotamia, WW1
Deck view of the British sloop HMS Espiegle at Basra, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during the First World War, around the time the port was captured by Anglo-Indian forces. 1915

Projecting advertisements from a moving train
Illuminated advertisements, projected from a moving train for the benefit of the passengers. A very innovative concept indeed

Cloisters of Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England circa 2008

Simplon - Switzerland - The Miner
A Miner from the Simplon region of Switzerland. It looks as if he is about to lead a guided tour of a tunnel system cut through glacial ice. Date: circa 1905

The Simplon Tunnel at Brig, Switzerland
The Simplon Tunnel - an Alpine railway tunnel which connects the Swiss town of Brig with Domodossola in Italy. It consists of two single-track tunnels built nearly 20 years apart

Englishs Boring Machine
Thomas Englishs boring machine, used in the English works. Date: 1883

Argument against Chunnel
An argument against the Channel Tunnel - being cooped up with a snoring Frenchman smelling of frogs legs and garlic for as long as it takes to pass from Calais to Dover ! Date: 1882

Inside the Rhone Glacier in the Swiss Alps
View inside the Rhone Glacier in the Swiss Alps, at a height of 2300 metres. Wooden planks have been laid down for tourists to walk on. Date: circa 1940

Chunnel / Lanos / Lift
The train may either enter the tunnel via a giant lift or an inclined plane Date: 1905

IRELAND: BLACK CAVE TUNNEL. Black Cave Tunnel in County Antrim, Ireland. Photochrome, c1895

Erecting metal frames for plastic poly-tunnels for fruit growing, St. Madoes, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, november

Leaf-miner Moth (Mompha raschkiella) larvae feeding tunnels in Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) leaf, Powys, Wales, july

Long-nose Termite (Nasutitermes sp. ) adults, workers in column changing home and building hidden tunnel on ground
Long-nose Termite (Nasutitermes sp.) adults, workers in column changing home and building hidden tunnel on ground, Los Amigos Biolgical Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Termite (Isoptera sp. ) tunnels made of sand, on Marula Tree (Sclerocarya birrea) trunk, Kruger N. P
Termite (Isoptera sp.) tunnels made of sand, on Marula Tree (Sclerocarya birrea) trunk, Kruger N.P. Mpumalanga, South Africa

Leaf-miner Moth (Stigmella floslactella) larvae feeding tunnel in Hazel (Corylus sp. ) leaf, Powys, Wales, july
Leaf-miner Moth (Stigmella floslactella) larvae feeding tunnel in Hazel (Corylus sp.) leaf, Powys, Wales, july

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) adult pair, fighting off intruder attempting to take over nestsite, Hungary, may

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) adult with chick, at nest entrance, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, june

European Mole (Talpa europaea) nipper type trap, in set position, England, march

European Mole (Talpa europaea) adult, feeding on earthworm in tunnel, Italy

Supernova neutrino detector. Tunnel A at the Gran Sasso Laboratories in Abruzzo, Italy. In 2003, this tunnel system is the largest underground laboratory for particle astrophysics in the world

Artwork of a wormhole, a tunnel through space-time

Information superhighway, computer artwork
Information superhighway, conceptual computer artwork. Data discs flying along a tunnel

Underwater tunnel, artwork
Underwater tunnel. Computer artwork of an underwater tunnel. The tunnel, which is neutrally buoyant, remains secured in place by vertical tethers attached to floating pontoons (not seen)

Metal ore mine. Workers and excavation machinery in an underground tunnel at a metal ore mine. This is the Oktyabrsky polymetallic ore mine in Talnakh, in northern Siberia, Russia

Underground railway construction work. Workers and surveyors constructing an underground railway tunnel. This is part of the Strogino train station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line of the Moscow

Coal mining in the Kuznetsk Basin, Western Siberia, Russia. This coal basin covers an area of approximately 26, 000 square kilometres

Train tunnel construction. Construction workers inside a tunnel section for an underground railway. Rails have been used to bring construction materials to the building site

Miners and their wives, 19th century
Miners and their wives, 19th-century artwork. The role of women in coal mining varied over time from country to country. By 1842, women and children were banned from working in coal mines in the UK

Coal mine fire, 19th century
Coal mine fire. 19th-century artwork of a team of firefighters trying to extinguish a fire in a coal mine. They are using a fire extinguisher that is designed to use water charged under pressure with

Miners in a timbered tunnel. Historical artwork of workers in a 19th century mine, loading debris and rocks onto a wagon. Timber was used in mines to support the roof

Wormhole. Conceptual computer artwork of a tunnel, representing a wormhole. Wormholes are a possible solution to Einsteins equations that describe the properties of space-time

Colourscape interior. Colourscape is an exhibit consisting of around 100 walk-in inflatable sculptures or chambers. Each chamber is lit in different colour combinations

Wormhole entrance, artwork
Wormhole entrance, conceptual computer artwork. Wormholes are a possible solution to Einsteins equations that describe the properties of space-time, the continuum of unified space and time

Carbon nanotube and buckyball, artwork
Carbon nanotube and buckyball. Computer artwork showing the hexagonal carbon structures of a buckyball (yellow) inside a carbon nanotube, or buckytube (grey)

Hyperspace, artwork
Hyperspace, conceptual computer artwork

Wormhole, artwork
Wormhole, conceptual computer artwork. Wormholes are a possible solution to Einsteins equations that describe the properties of space-time, the continuum of unified space and time

Wormhole event, artwork
Wormhole event, conceptual computer artwork. Planets and other space matter being sucked into a wormhole. Wormholes are a possible solution to Einsteins equations that describe the properties of

Multicoloured light ray funnel, artwork

Wildlife corridor bridge
Wildlife corridor across a road. Bridges (or sometimes tunnels) are constructed to enable terrestrial animals to cross man-made barriers, such as roads

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"Tunneling Through Time: A Journey into the Depths" Step into a world of hidden wonders and mysterious passages as we explore the captivating concept of tunnels. From engineering marvels to historical landmarks, these subterranean pathways have shaped our past and continue to intrigue us today. In the realm of science, a Schlieren photograph captures the elegance of a Concorde model gracefully gliding through a wind tunnel. This snapshot unveils the intricate artistry behind aerodynamics, where innovation meets precision. Travel back in time to 1885 when Box Station emerged as an architectural gem. Nestled within its charming walls lies a secret passage that once echoed with bustling activity, transporting passengers from one destination to another with seamless efficiency. Delve even deeper into history and discover the coal mines of England in the 1850s. These underground labyrinths were not only crucial for fueling industrial progress but also symbolized resilience and determination amidst challenging conditions faced by hardworking miners. Venturing beneath bustling city streets, we encounter an Underground Tube Train hurtling through darkened tunnels. As commuters rush towards their destinations, they become part of an interconnected web that keeps cities alive day after day. For thrill-seekers seeking excitement on "The Ghost Train, " laughter intertwines with adrenaline as travelers embark on this spine-tingling journey through twists and turns. Brace yourself for unexpected surprises lurking around every corner. During World War I, Bruce Bairnsfather's poignant cartoon "A Miner Success" immortalizes the bravery and camaraderie shared among coal miners who tunneled deep beneath enemy lines – heroes whose contributions often went unnoticed but were vital to victory. Marvel at Brunel's ingenious tunnelling shield – an invention that revolutionized construction techniques during his era. This remarkable device paved the way for ambitious projects like The Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe – an engineering triumph connecting two sides of London's iconic river.