Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Voyage to China: stokehole of a steam-ship on the Red Sea, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Voyage to China: stokehole of a steam-ship on the Red Sea, 1872....the half-naked stokers tending the engines, which [is] terrible work in August, with the thermometer, on the deck above, standing at 94 in the shade. The temperature in the stokehole was 145 deg. This warm region is close to the ship's keel, so it is very far below. There are twelve boilers, six on each side, each with a blazing furnace, which must be opened at regular intervals to put in new coals, or to be poked up with long iron rods. This is the duty of the poor wretches who are doomed to this work. It is hard to believe that human beings could be got to labour under such conditions; yet such persons are to be found. The work of stoking or feeding the fires is usually done by Arabs; while the work of bringing the coal from the bunkers is done by sidi-wallahs or n*groes. At times some of the more intelligent of these are promoted to the stoking. The n*groes who do this kind of work come from Zanzibar. They are generally short men, with strong limbs, round bullet heads, and the very best of good nature in their disposition. Some of them will work half an hour in such a place as the stokehole, and come up to deck again without a drop of perspiration on their dark skins'. From Illustrated London News, 1872. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40621255
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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 19.4cm x 19.3cm (7.6" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
