Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Ashantee War: the water supply of Cape Coast Castle - from a sketch by our special artist, 1874. Creators: C. R. Melton Prior
The Ashantee War: the water supply of Cape Coast Castle - from a sketch by our special artist, 1874. The water supply is derived from Mr. Crease's apparatus for distilling fresh water from that of the salt ponds...This apparatus is capable...of producing the daily quantity of 1500 gallons, but not more than 500 gallons is needed for the European residents, garrison, and troops. The water is very pure and clear, but it is usual for the consumer to filter it again before drinking it. After being distilled it is run into a series of casks or barrels placed outside the engine-house. There are eleven of these barrels, each holding ninety gallons, and they are so arranged that the water flows from one into the others, filling them all at once. A pump is attached to the last, by which the water is transferred to the casks of the water-carts shown in our Illustration...[the carts] are hooked together in a train, and pushed over the hilly road into Cape Coast Castle. The locality represented is a little way behind the town. On the right hand is the signal station and lighthouse; Fort William is to the left. The official distribution of water is conducted like that of military rations, with a regular allowance of so much for each person on the list'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42169149
Africans Anglo Ashanti Wars Arecaceae Asante Ashanti Barrel Barrels Cape Coast Cape Coast Central Ghana Cart Carts Central Drinking Water Expedition First Asante Expedition Fort Fort William Ghana Ghanaian Gold Coast Gold Coast Ghana Africa Melton Melton Prior Palm Tree Palm Trees Palms Prior Prior Melton Purification Pushing Sagrenti War Third Anglo Asante War Third Anglo Ashanti War Water Supply West African
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
