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This bird's eye view of the London Grand Junction Railway, from Skinner Street to Camden Town, is respectfully dedicated to the Chairman, Directors and Proprietors, by their most obedient servant G.S. Tregear. 1846 (lithograph on paper)
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This bird's eye view of the London Grand Junction Railway, from Skinner Street to Camden Town, is respectfully dedicated to the Chairman, Directors and Proprietors, by their most obedient servant G.S. Tregear. 1846 (lithograph on paper)
7426791 This bird's eye view of the London Grand Junction Railway, from Skinner Street to Camden Town, is respectfully dedicated to the Chairman, Directors and Proprietors, by their most obedient servant G.S. Tregear. 1846 (lithograph on paper); 24x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Published by G.S. Tregear, 96 Cheapside, London, and printed by Lefevre & Kohler Newman Street. Bouvier, lith; George Remington, Junior, del. Showing a proposed new railway line, conceived by George Remington, Jr, that was to run from Camden Town to a site near Newgate in the City of London. In 1846 a government edict forbidding new railway lines within the city centre meant that the line was never built. The print shows how the railway was to run along a raised viaduct, slicing through the existing urban landscape. Church and Saracen's Head, Commercial Hotel, in right foreground.); © Elton Collection, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
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This lithograph print from 1846 offers a fascinating bird's eye view of the proposed London Grand Junction Railway, stretching from Skinner Street to Camden Town. The detailed illustration, created by George Remington Jr., showcases the ambitious vision for a new railway line that was intended to connect these two bustling areas of London.
The dedication on the print is a nod to the Chairman, Directors, and Proprietors of the railway project, highlighting their role in bringing this grand plan to life. The intricate details captured in this artwork provide a glimpse into what could have been a significant addition to London's transportation infrastructure.
However, as history would have it, a government decree prevented the construction of new railway lines within the city center at that time. This meant that despite all the careful planning and design work put into this project, it ultimately remained unrealized.
Nevertheless, this lithograph serves as an important historical document showcasing not only an innovative transportation proposal but also offering insight into urban development trends of the mid-19th century. It stands as a testament to visionary ideas that may never come to fruition but remain valuable pieces of our collective past.
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