A plan drawing of Thomé de Gamond’s canal tunnel project from 1856, displaying a harbor and a ventilation system on the Varne sandbar.
A plan drawing of Thomé de Gamond’s canal tunnel project from 1856, displaying a harbor and a ventilation system on the Varne sandbar.
2026-03-16
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Map of Channel Tunnel by Thomé de Gamond, 1856

A plan drawing of Thomé de Gamond’s canal tunnel project from 1856, displaying a harbor and a ventilation system on the Varne sandbar.
Thomé de Gamond’s historic drawing from 1856 shows a proposed canal tunnel between England and France. This design includes a port and a ventilation station on the Varne Sandbank. The drawing is a remarkable example of early engineering aimed at establishing a connection between the two countries. It illustrates the strategic design and technological innovation of that era.