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Framed Print of The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company's pier at Sandridge, near Melbourne, Australia, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company's pier at Sandridge, near Melbourne, Australia, 1862. In 1853-4... the cost of transit, by lighters from the shipping in the bay, via the circuitous route of the River Yarra Yarra, to the wharves in Melbourne averaged from 45s. to 35s. per ton, but, on the opening of this railway pier for traffic, these rates were reduced to one-seventh...It is constructed of the best colonial hardwood, supported upon blue gum piles...The pier is lighted with gas, and water...is laid on the entire length...From the period of its opening...upwards of half a million tons of merchandise have passed over the line from vessels at the pier...A large and increasing coal traffic has also sprung up within the last two years, by which upwards of ton thousand tons of that invaluable mineral are annually discharged at the pier and conveyed by rail...At the time the accompanying sketch was taken the following vessels were lying alongside: On the east or left side, the Gondola, Hercules steamer, Thomas Brown, Dover Castle, Success, Blue Jacket, and Sirocco; on the west or right side, leading from the pier gates, the celebrated steamers Aldinga, Water Nymph, Vortigern, Suffolk, Queen of England, Agincourt, and Lord Raglan'. From Illustrated London News, 1862. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 35125749
Activities Activity Cargo Ship Cargo Ships Colony Goods Logistics Melbourne Victoria Australia Pier Railway Line Railway Track Railway Tracks Rigging Shipping Industry Steam Locomotive Steam Locomotives Train Track Trains
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 17.7cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")






