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Framed Print of Thomson's road-steamer and coal-waggons, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Thomson's road-steamer and coal-waggons, 1870. The great difficulty has been, on the one hand, to prevent the engine being shaken and damaged by the road, with its natural inequalities of surface, its hard stones and its soft mud; on the other hand, to prevent the road being destroyed by the weight of the engine. The invention of Mr. R. W. Thomson, civil engineer...who provides the engine wheels with indiarubber tires of great thickness, protected by flexible shields of open steel bars, is considered likely to get rid of this difficulty. The soft and elastic material of the tires, which have been compared to the feet of an elephant, saves the machinery from concussion...[These engines] are constantly employed between the docks and railways at Leith; and have often run through the streets of Edinburgh, with omnibuses, at a speed of eight miles an hour...The report of Major Skinner, chief commissioner of roads in Ceylon, to the directors of two great coffee-growing companies which have plantations in that island, bears the strongest testimony to the merits of this invention. Similar engines have been ordered, we believe, for Queensland, for the Labuan coalmines, and for other colonial undertakings'. From Illustrated London News, 1870. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39244127
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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 12.5cm (9.6" x 4.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
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