Framed Prints
Framed Print of Blowing up the Eastern Arch of the Great Exhibition Building, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Blowing up the Eastern Arch of the Great Exhibition Building, [South Kensington, London], 1864. Demolition of an...arch which supported the eastern gable end of the nave of the International Exhibition building. The arch was of brickwork, in Portland cement, semicircular in form; the span 59 ft...To have demolished this arch in the ordinary way would have necessitated the use of extensive scaffolding...It was therefore suggested that it would form a good experiment for the Royal Engineers. Mr. Freake, who has bought the materials of the building, and is pulling it down, willingly agreed to the proposal, and...a party of sappers...commenced work by boring four holes in each haunch of the arch to receive small charges of powder...The total amount of powder used was 19 lb...the part of the Exhibition-road in front of the arch having been cleared by the police in case of accident, the officer in charge of the party fired the charges simultaneously by means of an electric machine. The effect was very satisfactory, the haunches of the arch were broken and slightly pushed out, the crown opened, and the parts fell together, separating into several pieces in their fall'. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38079286
Blowing Up Building Materials Construction Industry Demolishing Demolition Dismantling Electricity Exhibition Road Explosion Explosive Explosives Great Exhibition 1862
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 15.3cm (9.6" x 6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
