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Tunnel Boring Machine in Eurotunnel, ca. 1989, Photo © Tambo on Wikipedia
A tunnel boring machine in action beneath the English Channel during the construction of the Eurotunnel in 1989.
The image shows a tunnel boring machine used in the Eurotunnel under the English Channel in 1989. These machines were crucial to the construction of the tunnel because they were capable of drilling through hard rock and soil. The photograph offers a glimpse into the significant engineering feat and the technology required to create this connecting tunnel between France and Great Britain. Photo by © Wikipedia: Tambo.