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Framed Print of Opening of the railway to the top of Mount Vesuvius, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the railway to the top of Mount Vesuvius, 1880. Crater which destroyed Pompeii, A.D. 79; Palmieri's Observatory; Wire Rope Railway at foot of cone; Castellamare...An extraordinary novelty in railway construction is the line to the top of Vesuvius, which bids fair to draw thither many visitors and tourists, including men of science, hitherto kept back by the difficulties in the ascent of the burning mountain. Meteorological observations, as well as those relating to the phenomena of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, have been for some time carefully taken by Signor Palmieri at the Osservatore Meteorologico...this observatory is, or rather was, two hours distant from the crater, to which a very steep and toilsome ascent led over lava blocks, scoriae, and ashes, the greater portion being inaccessible even to the mountain ponies, as the cone runs up at an angle varying from 30 deg. to 40 deg. An enterprising gentleman conceived the idea of carrying a railway directly up the face of this steep ascent. La Società Anonima Ferrovia Funicolare del Vesuvio, as the company is called, which may be translated into The Vesuvian Wire-Rope Railway Company, has executed a singular work of engineering skill under tremendous difficulties'. From Illustrated London News, 1880. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41089635
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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 8.8cm (9.6" x 3.5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")



