Entrance to Summit Tunnel.
Introduction
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Entrance to Summit Tunnel.
Image: © Jeff Mills Taken: 10 Oct 2004
Construction started in February 1838 and was completed in September 1840, there were 41 fatal accidents during construction and at that time with a length of 2,869 yards it was the longest in the world.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.660529
Longitude
-2.083795