NRCA110030

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NRCA110030

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Reference Code: NRCA110030

Title: Great Western Railway Box Tunnel Contract Drawing No.1 - Long Section of Tunnel

Extent and Medium: 1 drawing

Creator: Great Western Railway

Date: 07 July 1838

Scope and Content: Long Section of Box Tunnel. Two drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 1 for Contract No. 6 Box Tunnel. First drawing is of a plan showing the line of the tunnel including the positioning of the shafts, second drawing is of a cross section of the area of land showing the locations for each contract and the position of shafts. This is one of the drawings referred to in the annexed contract between the Great Western Railway Company and Mr. George Burge bearing date the seventh day of July 1838. The drawing is signed by Brunel and George Burge.

Contract Number: Box Tunnel Contract

Drawing Number: 1

Drawing Office Number: n/a

Keywords (Person): Brunel, Isambard Kingdom

Keywords (Country): England

Keywords (Structure Name): Box Tunnel

Keywords (Structure Type): Tunnel

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