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Framed Print of Bridge at North Fremantle, Western Australia, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Bridge at North Fremantle, Western Australia, 1868. The bridge across the river Swan, near the port of Fremantle, in Western Australia, and on the main line of road to Perth, the capital of the colony, has been erected entirely by convict labour, from the designs of Captain Grain, R.B, and Mr. James Manning, clerk of works...The bridge is 42 ft. high, offering no obstruction to the navigation of the river; and, with the approaches, it is 2078 ft. long. It is built of the jarrah timber of the colony...without the advantage of convict labour, it would have been an almost impossible undertaking for this colony. Transportation [of convicted criminals from Britain] commenced to Western Australia in 1850;...since that time 9246 convicts have been sent to that colony. Under the influence of transportation its population and resources have rapidly increased...The population has also increased from 5886 to 21, 065. In accordance with the promise made by the home Government to the eastern colonies of Australia, transportation to Western Australia has now ceased. The last ship was dispatched towards the end of 1867; and transportation, as a means of disposing of criminals, is now at an end'. From Illustrated London News, 1868. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38812889
Civil Engineering Colony Controversial Controversy Convict Convicts Engineering Slave Labour Slavery Transporting Wooden Bridge
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"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 13cm (9.6" x 5.1")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
