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Framed Print of Opening of Southwark Park, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Southwark Park, 1869. Public space in Rotherhithe, south-east London. Judging from the numbers who congregated on Saturday to witness the opening of the park, and again on Sunday, the people seemed to highly appreciate the boon which had been conferred upon them...in spite of the inclement weather, most of those assembled seemed to be people of the working classes who had put on their best attire in honour of the occasion...the 10th and 23rd, or 4th Administrative Battalion of Surrey Rifle Volunteers, numbering between 400 and 500 men, marched into the park inclosure, and took up position as a guard of honour...Near the grand entrance a platform had been erected, upon which were the representatives of different parish vestries...Sir John Thwaites declared, on behalf of the Metropolitan Board of Works, the park to be duly open to the public - an announcement which was received with loud cheers. The fact of the park having been declared open was announced to the persons outside by the firing of guns and the playing of the National Anthem. The gates of the inclosure were then thrown open, and thousands of persons at once rushed in, cheering with the utmost goodwill as they did so'. From Illustrated London News, 1869. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39245067
Amenities Ceremonial Class Guard Of Honour Honour Guard Metropolitan Board Of Works Middle Class Opening Opening Ceremony Rain Raining Rainy Running Umbrella Umbrellas Voluntary Volunteer Volunteers Working Class
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 16.9cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
