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Framed Print of The Voyage to China: bringing the letter-bags on board a mail steam-ship at Brindisi, 1872. Creator: M. W. R
The Voyage to China: bringing the letter-bags on board a mail steam-ship at Brindisi, 1872. Since the establishment of steam navigation across the Indian Ocean...the distance from London to Hong-Kong, which looks enormous on the map, is reduced to 10, 000 miles, and the time to a few weeks, instead of months, as it was formerly, in sailing round the Cape...On the day when our Artist stopped at Brindisi [on the Italian coast], having come down the Adriatic from Venice in the Peninsular and Oriental Company's vessel, 357 bags of letters and papers were put on board. This quantity included the Indian mails as well as letters for Australia and China. The sacks are brought from the railway in vans, and the sailors carry them on board. They are then slowed away below and counted, and a receipt is given to the Post Office official, who belongs to the Italian authorities. The word Brindisi is on each sack, and Hong-Kong, or Calcutta, or Bombay as well, so that the sacks can be sent to their proper destination. The sacks are of canvas. As soon as the last bag is on board and the receipt signed, the ship's bow is turned round towards the entrance to the harbour, and away she goes direct to Alexandria'. From Illustrated London News, 1872. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40621269
Activities Activity Checking Communication Deck List Mail Merchant Navy Official On Board On Deck Post Rope Ropes Sack Sacks Shipping Industry Simpson W Simpson William Steam Ship Steamship W Simpson William Simpson
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 16.9cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
