Framed Prints
Framed Print of Haswell Colliery - the scene of the late awful explosion, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Haswell Colliery - the scene of the late awful explosion, 1844. On 28 September 1844, 95 men and boys were killed in an explosion at Haswell Colliery in County Durham. Those killed by the flame were blackened and scorched, some barely recognisable even by their nearest relations...Those killed bychoke dampshowed no expression of pain. Twenty putters were found lying clasped hand in hand, huddled together in that long last sleep of death'. In one street, every house except one lost loved ones. An inquest showed that the explosion was caused bycoal dustigniting. From Illustrated London News, 1844, Vol V. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 20551391
Catastrophe Coal Industry Coal Mine Coal Miner Coal Miners Coal Mining Coalmine Colliery County Durham Deaths Disaster Explosion Industrial Accident Killed Miner Miners Mining
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 23.6cm x 19.3cm (9.3" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
