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Framed Print of Scene of the railway accident at Swansea, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the railway accident at Swansea, [south Wales], 1865. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Gulliver. The accident which happened...close to the Swansea terminus of the Vale of Neath Railway, was one of a very remarkable kind. It appears that the railway there passes over an iron drawbridge...this bridge being made with a movable portion in the centre, which may be withdrawn or replaced at discretion, by the power of one of Sir W. Armstrong's hydraulic engines, so as to open the entrance to the dock for the passage of shipping. At six o clock that morning, when the coal-trains were about to pass, as usual at that hour of the day, the bridge was left open... but the signalman, instead of telegraphing to this effect, gave the signal line clear. The consequence, of course, was that the train of twenty-three coal-trucks rushed on, and, upon reaching the bridge, fell over into the lock below. The two men on the engine, the driver and stoker, were killed on the spot...The bridge is not affected by the accident, and the traffic on the line was resumed in a few hours. John Howells, the signalman, was taken into custody, and will have to stand a trial for manslaughter'. From Illustrated London News, 1865. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38813733
Accident Coal Damage Damaged Deaths Destruction Dock Docks Fuel Hydraulic Incident Industrial Accident Lock Railway Line Railway Track Railway Tracks Signal Signalling Steam Locomotive Swansea Wales Train Track Wharf
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 16.8cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
