Hezekiah's Tunnel - Jerusalem
A collection of pictures of the tunnel taken in 1995. Includes historical facts, physical characteristics, and quotes from the Bible and other historical sources.
Hooac Tunnel Collection
Details of the documents collection held by the North Adams Public Library. Includes historical notes on the construction.
Hoosac Tunnel
Completed in 1875, the first tunnel in the US to use compressed air for drilling. Includes specifications, contemporary articles, and photographs.
How the Swiss Built the Greatest Tunnel in the World
Short contemporary commentary by Francis Fox about the construction of the Simplon tunnel through the Alps completed in 1905.
Railway Tunnels Under the Hudson River
Illustrated article from the Scientific American published in 1891. Discusses the resumption of construction works.
St. Clair Tunnel Company
Opened in 1891, running under the St. Clair River, which joins Lake Huron to Lake St. Clair. Includes short history, photographs, and references.
Standedge Tunnel
Construction history, restoration details and photo gallery of the longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel in Britain. First opened in 1811.
Sutro Tunnel Company Collection
A guide to the papers collection held by the University of Nevada.
The Mount Cenis Railway and Tunnel
Facsimile of illustrated article from Harpers magazine dated July 1871. Describes the operations of the first machine drill for tunnelling construction.
The Severn Railway Tunnel
Extensive ten chapter history of the construction. Topics include highs and lows, tunnelling methods, and a collapse in the tunnel. Opened in 1886.
The Sutro Tunnel
Description of the tunnel on Nevada's Comstock Lode, taken from Sam P. Davis' 1912 History of Nevada.
The Tunnel of Eupalinos
Extensive illustrated article by Dan Hughes, with appendix by Hans J. Keller. Based on visits to the tunnel in 2000 and 2001.
The Tunnel of Samos
Illustrated scholarly essay which discusses the theories about the methods of construction of this ancient water tunnel built in the sixth century B.C.. By Tom M. Apostol.
Tunnelling Against Time
Illustrated essay on the construction history of the Cascade mountains tunnel completed in 1929.