Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Metropolitan Underground Railway, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitan Underground Railway, 1862. Stations of the world's first passenger-carrying designated underground railway. Paddington Junction; Chapel St. Edgeware Rd.; Baker Street; Portland Road; Gower St. Euston Rd.; signal man's station at King's Cross; King's Cross, interior; signal man's station at King's Cross - interior; King's Cross, exterior; Farringdon Street...the great idea of burrowing beneath what may be called the venous system of London - that is, its reticulation of gas, water, and sewage pipes - and creating a huge artery along which a stream of traffic should constantly flow, has been realised...The line commences at the terminus of the Great Western Railway, at Paddington...and its termination south is at Farringdon-street...passengers...will find a distance accomplished in from fifteen to twenty minutes which has hitherto...[taken up] to an hour and a quarter...Trains are to run every quarter of an hour throughout and to stop at each station...[However] expectation of the opening of the line has been raised only to be disappointed. At one period it was fixed for May last; then it was positively promised for the 1st of October; and, finally, the 1st of January next was stated to be the ultimatum'. From Illustrated London News, 1862. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38078470
Civil Engineering Clerkenwell Islington London England Delay Delayed Engineering Farringdon Street Kings Cross Station Macquoid Thomas Robert Metropolitan Railway Postponed Public Transport Railway Station Signal Box Station Thomas Robert Macquoid Tube Underground Railway
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 16.8cm x 24.4cm (6.6" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
