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Thames Tunnel
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Thames Tunnel

The Thames Tunnel was completed in 1843 and connects the two banks of the River Thames at Rotherhithe and Wapping in London. The 20-year project was masterminded by Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) and was both the first tunnel to be built...
Roman Tunnels
Article by Victor Labate

Roman Tunnels

The first tunnels in the Mediterranean were built to transport water from distant springs and mountains to arid areas and cities. They also ensured the constant supply of water when cities were under siege. For example, the 533 m (583 yards...
Thames Tunnel Illustration
Image by Science Museum, London

Thames Tunnel Illustration

An 1830 coloured illustration by R.H. Laurie of the Thames Tunnel in London. Designed by Marc Isambard Brunel, the tunnel was completed in 1843. (Science Museum, London)
Cross-Section Diagrams of the Thames Tunnel
Image by Science Museum, London

Cross-Section Diagrams of the Thames Tunnel

1827 cross-section diagrams by T. Blood of the Thames Tunnel, completed in 1843. (Science Museum, London)
William Dampier
Definition by Kim Martins

William Dampier

William Dampier (1651-1715) was an English explorer, navigator, and naturalist, who was the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. He was also among the first Englishmen to step foot on Australian soil when he sailed into King...
Roman Engineering
Definition by Victor Labate

Roman Engineering

The Romans are known for their remarkable engineering feats, be they roads, bridges, tunnels, or their impressive aqueducts. Their constructions, many of them still standing, are a testament to their superior engineering skills and ingenuity...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) was a British engineer and a key figure of the British Industrial Revolution (1760-1840). Brunel masterminded the Great Western Railway from London to Bristol, designed and built innovative giant steamships...
Plants Found in New Holland.
Image by William Dampier

Plants Found in New Holland.

Illustration of Australian plants found in New Holland (Australia) by William Dampier (1651-1715) - from Dampier's book A Voyage to New Holland (1703).
Landing of English troops in Holland, 27 August 1799
Image by Dirk Langendijk

Landing of English troops in Holland, 27 August 1799

Landing of English troops in Holland on 27 August 1799 to partake in the ill-fated Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland during the War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802). Watercolor painting by Dirk Langendijk, 1799. Royal Museums, Greenwich...
An Illustration from 'A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland' by William Dampier.
Image by William Dampier

An Illustration from 'A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland' by William Dampier.

Illustrations of fish off the coast of New Guinea in William Dampier's (1651-1715) book, A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland.
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