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Framed Print of The new overland route to India and the railway tunnel of the Alps:working galleries, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The new overland route to India and the railway tunnel of the Alps: amalgamation of the second and third working galleries, 1869. Two lines of rail are laid down upon the floor of the tunnel, along which trains of waggons, drawn by horses, bring in the implements or materials for the work, and carry out the fragments of stone and rubbish from the excavation...As the work progresses, the three galleries are enlarged by manual labour, and thrown into one broad and lofty excavation...an iron frame or carriage, travelling along the rails and coming up close to the uncut face of the rock, holds some rather complex machinery, which has a two-fold action - namely, that of a piston in a cylinder for propelling, somewhat like a popgun, the boring tool against the rock; and, secondly, a rotary action, which at the same time works the valve of the propelling cylinder - an ingenious combination - and gives a twist to the boring tool when it enters the rock at each successive stroke.... the workmen are often naked to the waist...The work never ceases, day or night, the men being divided into three gangs or shifts, who labour each eight hours at a time. They are strong, sturdy, thickset Piedmontese, indefatigable in their sober good-humour'. From Illustrated London News, 1869. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38815406
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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 17.8cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
