View of the London and Croydon Railway.

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• ARTIST: Edward Duncan

• PUBLISHER: Published at 105 Leadenhall Street. 1st June 1838.

• MEDIUM: Two stone lithograph with hand coloring.

  DATE: 1838

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 11 x 19 1/4" (28 x 48.8 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: On Stone by J. Duncan. J. Gibbs, Engineer. Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen. Signed on the stone "E.D. 1838".<br><br> The title continues with: "From the deep cutting made through the hills at New Cross, looking towards Greenwich Railway."<br><br> The London and Croydon Railway opened in 1839, during the period known as 'railway mania' when multiple railways were constructed all across the country. This route joined the Greenwich line at Corbett's Lane junction and both railways terminated at London Bridge. The London and Greenwich Railway viaduct is visible in the background.<br><br> The London and Croydon Railway (L&CR) opened in 1839 and in February 1846 merged with other railways to form the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR)

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• CONDITION: Good condition save for small stain in sky. Original hand coloring

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - Europe , England - London