Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Saloon Steam-Packet Company's vessel Alexandra, for passenger traffic on the Thames, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Saloon Steam-Packet Company's vessel Alexandra, for passenger traffic on the Thames, 1865. She is estimated at 140-horse power, nominal, and she is capable of travelling at the rate of nearly twenty miles an hour. Her burden is 157.29 tons, and, being flat bottomed, her draught of water is scarcely 4 ft. This is considered a great advantage, and one which forms a special feature in the vessel's construction, as the steam-ships at present on the Thames have sharp keels, and could not, therefore, be rendered capable of carrying the weight of a deck saloon. This deck saloon, formed upon the plan of the hurricane decks known in America, constitutes the great novelty which the directors have sought to introduce into this country...they have adapted a vessel, originally intended for a blockade-runner, to the peaceful purpose of conveying passengers from London Bridge to Gravesend...The vessel is constructed for carrying 1048 passengers, and these can be so distributed that there need be no apprehension of over-crowding. The builders of the vessels were Messrs. Kirkpatrick and M'Intyre, of Port Glasgow; and Messrs. Smith and Co. of Greenock, constructed the engines, which are on the diagonal oscillating principle'. From Illustrated London News, 1865. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38686501
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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"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15.2cm (9.6" x 6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
