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Framed Print of Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder...through the streets of London by night... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder 74 feet long and weighing twenty tons through the streets of London by night - the monster load passing the Bank of England, 1862. A wrought-iron girder, of the hog-back construction...had to be removed from...New North-road, to...Dulwich, where it is to form part of a bridge for the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway...Two strong trucks were put underneath it, the one in front being a large four-wheel boiler truck, and the second, which bore the weight behind, a very heavy trolly with two wheels. These trucks together formed the carriage, the girder being kept in its position by stout chains...Naptha lamps, to light the workmen and give warning to all passers-by, were fixed along the whole line of the girder; and, thus equipped, with the traction-engine yoked in front, the massive load went upon its journey, multitudes turning out...and crowding the footways to witness the unusual sight...It was daylight when the final destination was attained...It would have required twenty-five horses to draw it by the ordinary method, and the difficulty of getting such a number of animals to pull together, to say nothing of the obstruction they would cause to the regular traffic, may be readily imagined'. From Illustrated London News, 1862. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 35123753
Bank Bank Of England Cast Iron City Of London England Construction Engine Enormous Girder Heavy Huge Iron Large Lights Pulling Steam Steam Engine Steam Power Traction Engine
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 16.7cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
