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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. Sections of Carriages...An extraordinary novelty in railway construction...the Railway...[commences] at a gradient of 40 deg. at the very foot of a cone, underneath which...lie granite and other igneous rocks. The line is placed on 12-inch wooden sleepers...bolted together in a very solid manner. Shortly after leaving the little station the gradient becomes steeper - 30 deg. to 33 deg. Apparently - and then, after ascending the cone, comes to a termination about 100 ft. below the edge of the crater. The carriage in which the visitors make the ascent is so suspended as to remain perpendicular to the level of the sea, whatever angle of ascent the railway takes. As it proceeds in its noiseless course, drawn by a stationary [steam] engine, to which an endless wire rope, coiled over three large drums, is attached, it is difficult to realise that an enormous difficulty has been surmounted. The car has powerful brakes before and behind, to provide against a breakage of the rope. It holds nine persons, and is shaped so as to provide for the occupants always retaining a perpendicular position...The ascent can be made in eight to ten minutes, where before it required from one to two hours'. From Illustrated London News, 1880. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41089647
Angle Carriage Carriages Diagram Funicular Geometry Gradient Mathematics Mount Vesuvius Slope Sloped Sloping Stratovolcano Vesuvius Vesuvius Campania Italy Volcano
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 24.4cm x 8.5cm (9.6" x 3.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
