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Framed Print of Scene of the boiler explosion at Millfield Ironworks, near Wolverhampton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the boiler explosion at Millfield Ironworks, near Wolverhampton, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by W. H. Dodds, photographer, Railway-street, Wolverhampton. The works were blown to atoms, huge fragments being strewed in all directions. An immense boiler, raised from its bed, was hurled high in air...[and]was driven through the forge in three different directions, tearing down the iron pillars which supported the roof...the brickwork and masonry of the furnaces, with their contents of molten iron and the burning coals from their fires, completed the catastrophe. Men fell bleeding and lifeless, some into boats lying in the adjoining canal, and one at a place twenty yards distant from the boilers; others were buried beneath the molten iron, burning coals, and red-hot brickwork. There were ten furnaces in operation...all these are shattered to atoms. The more distant buildings on the premises bear many traces of the violence with which material was cast at them ; the tall chimney alone appears to have escaped serious injury. Some of the brickwork was thrown 200ft. high. The number of dead as at present ascertained is twenty-seven, but it is feared that among the ruins or in the canal other corpses may yet be found'. From Illustrated London News, 1862. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 35122279
Accident Aftermath Boiler Boiler House Boilerhouse Catastrophe Chimney Chimneys Damage Damaged Debris Disaster Explosion Incident Industrial Accident Innovation Ironworks Rubble Wolverhampton West Midlands England
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 13.7cm (9.6" x 5.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
