Framed Prints
Framed Print of Terrific Explosion at the Raj Ghaut Ferry, Benares, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Terrific Explosion at the Raj Ghaut Ferry, Benares, [India], 1850....a fleet of thirty-four boats, laden with military stores, consisting of 16 brass guns, 9000 rounds of shot and shell...and 3000 barrels of gunpowder, had put to at Raj Ghaut...one of the boats caught fire...there must have been at least 400 men on board the fleet, of whom only 64 have been found...116 dead bodies were dug out of the ruins and taken out of the water; and the limbs and shattered portions of human beings lay strewed far and wide...Two of the Delhi Princes, and the wife of Prince Mirza Bolakee, were crushed under the ruins, but the Prince himself escaped...Within a range of five hundred yards or more every way, almost every house was unroofed, or most seriously injured. The doors and windows of every house within a mile and more were blown in'. From Illustrated London News, 1850. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36193899
Restrictions Only for Ireland and United Kingdom
Accident Aftermath Benares Uttar Pradesh India British India British Raj Catastrophe Damage Damaged Dead Bodies Dead Body Deaths Destruction Disaster Explosion Ganges Ganges River Ghat Ghats Incident River Ganges Stores The Raj Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
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 17.5cm (9.6" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
