Civil engineer. Born Falkirk and studied at Glasgow University. Came to London in 1800 where he became apprentice to his uncle Ralph Walker working on the construction of the West and East India Docks. He went on to work on Commercial Road, Surrey Commercial Docks, 22 lighthouses, and many other projects both in London and beyond.
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James Walker
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James Walker
{On the front of the plinth:} James Walker, 1781 - 1862 Engineer Greenland Do...
Other Subjects
Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft
The building contains a staircase down to the tunnel and pedestrian footpath. The photograph is of this airshaft's partner on the north bank.
Maxim Gun
The first portable automatic machine gun. In the 1888 photograph the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) is firing with Maxim standing behind.
London steam carriage
Londonist have a piece on this early manifestation of the car and steam locomotive, rolled into one.
William Tierney Clark
Civil Engineer. Born in Bristol. He designed the first Hammersmith Bridge and the Marlow Bridge across the Thames and bridges in Bath and at Welbeck Abbey. His greatest achievement was probably th...
Islington Tunnel
960 yards (878 metres) long, designed by James Morgan, built over the three years 1815 to 1818. Caroline's Miscellany has a good post.