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Framed Print of Explosion of a cartridge factory at Dunkirk, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Explosion of a cartridge factory at Dunkirk, [France], 1871. Engraving showing The disaster which happened on Tuesday, the 7th February, by the explosion of gunpowder in a temporary factory of cartridges for the use of the French troops during the [Franco-Prussian] war. The building in which this dangerous manufacture had been established was the Casino, the hall for promenades, concerts, and entertainments, which in ordinary times and in the season of sea-bathing has usually been frequented by visitors...we are assured that not a few English families have chosen their summer holiday retreat in this quiet place. The cause of the explosion is not known, but its effects were terrific. About 200 persons, women or girls, were at work in the building...not more than sixty of them escaped without some kind of injury, either from the flames or the falling ruins. Thirty dead bodies were recovered, and were buried with a public funeral. As many more are reckoned among the dead...several of our own countrymen were among the most active in their exertions to save the living victims of this deplorable accident, rendering all the aid they could to the men who laboured in removing the masses of rubbish, still burning, to get out those who lay beneath'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39880305
Accident Ammunition Ammunition Factory Armaments Blowing Up Cartridge Cartridges Catastrophe Damage Damaged Deaths Destruction Disaster Dunkirk Nord Pas De Calais France Explosion Franco Prussian War 1870 1871 Incident Industrial Accident Munitions Munitions Factory Munitions Industry
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 16.8cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
