Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Winterbottom Nautical College, Ocean-Road, South Shields, 1869. Creator: L. H. Michael
The Winterbottom Nautical College, Ocean-Road, South Shields, 1869. The object of the institution is to give the very best instruction procurable to the masters and officers of vessels, and to those who aspire to become such. In the words of the founder [Thomas Masterman Winterbottom] the instruction is to consist of every kind of mathematical and other learning that can be interesting or useful to a sailor.'...[There is] a large and excellent school-room...a most commodious lecture-room...an apparatus-room...[with] a large quantity of philosophical apparatus for illustrating the lectures on astronomy, mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, meteorology, electricity, and magnetism...Upon a higher floor are situated the compass-room...and a nautical observatory, where a whole class can be exercised at once in taking altitudes, lunar distances, and bearings, with the sextant and azimuth compass...an elegant spiral staircase conducts to the revolving dome, where a fine 7-inch equatorial telescope is placed, which will be used to illustrate the lectures given upon astronomy...the new building...has been erected from the designs of Mr. Clemence, the late Borough Surveyor, and carried out under the Superintendence of Mr. T. A. Page, architect'. From Illustrated London News, 1869. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38815634
Activities Activity College Michael Navigation Observatory Training Centre Training College
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 15.7cm x 24.4cm (6.2" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
