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Fine Art Print : New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Creator: Unknown
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New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Creator: Unknown
New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Dockyard extension comprising...a fitting and a repairing basin...a deep graving-dock...locks...[and] an extensive coal-store...when [the works] are completed the Portsmouth yard will be considerably more than double its original size...The repairing basin...is the most capacious and important of all the works...The walls of the basins are remarkably strong, the lower part being composed of concrete, lined with brickwork, and the upper part with Portland stone, bound or coped with granite...The works have engaged the services of from 1500 to 1600 workmen, 800 convicts, and ninety-four steam-engines, steam-cranes, and steam-hoists...The total estimated cost of the extension scheme is £2, 350, 000...When the various works are completed Portsmouth will possess the largest and finest naval dockyard in the world. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with this stunning Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring the New Docks and Basin of Portsmouth in 1876. This captivating image, sourced from Heritage Images, showcases the impressive dockyard extension with its fitting and repairing basin, deep graving-dock, locks, and extensive coal-store. A must-have for history enthusiasts and art lovers alike, this unknown masterpiece transports you to a bygone era, offering a glimpse into the rich maritime history of Portsmouth.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 32.2cm (21" x 12.7")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph, hailing from the year 1876, showcases the New Docks and Basin of Portsmouth, England, as they appeared during the final stages of construction. The image, captured by an unknown photographer for the Illustrated London News, documents the impressive dockyard extension that included a fitting and repairing basin, a deep graving-dock, locks, and an extensive coal-store. The caption accompanying the photograph in the Illustrated London News heralded the extension as a significant achievement, stating that when completed, the Portsmouth yard would be more than double its original size. The repairing basin, described as the most capacious and important of all the works, boasted remarkably strong walls, with the lower part composed of concrete, brickwork, and the upper part of Portland stone, bound or coped with granite. The extension of the Portsmouth Dockyard engaged a massive workforce, employing from 1500 to 1600 laborers, 800 convicts, and ninety-four steam-engines, steam-cranes, and steam-hoists. The total estimated cost of the extension scheme amounted to a staggering £2,350,000. The photograph offers a glimpse into the industrial might of the late 19th century, with the various works underway showcasing the ingenuity and ambition of the era. The dockyard's expansion positioned Portsmouth as the home to the largest and finest naval dockyard in the world. This image, with its rich historical context, serves as a testament to the engineering prowess and industrial spirit of the Victorian age.
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