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Framed Print of Grand River Railway-Bridge, Mauritius, destroyed by the late hurricane, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Grand River Railway-Bridge, Mauritius, destroyed by the late hurricane, 1868. The hurricane blew down two sections (each weighing 124 tons) of the railway bridge over Grand River, three miles from Port Louis. This bridge is about 620 ft. in length, and is composed of two iron tubes - one about 250 ft. and the other 370 ft. - supported by six columns 120 ft. high. The tubes, or girders, are 9 ft. square, and are unfortunately open at the bottom, which gave the wind a greater purchase. The consequence was, that the smallest of the tubes (250 ft.) was blown off the columns, to which it was not fixed, nor was it joined to the other girders, as the weight was thought sufficient to keep it in its place. The columns supporting the girders are circular, and of iron filled with concrete; they are not in the least injured. Arrangements have been made to continue the railway service from the other side of the river, the starting-point being three miles from Port Louis; and it is contemplated hereafter to run trains from Port Louis to the river, and to erect a temporary bridge, that passengers may pass over to the station on the other side. The railway workshop and some of the machinery are much damaged'. From Illustrated London News, 1868. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38813339
Aftermath Construction Damage Damaged Destruction Girder Girders Hurricane Mauritius Railroad Bridge Railway Bridge Railway Line Railway Track Railway Tracks Train Track
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")
