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Fall of three houses in Amherst-road, Hackney, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Fall of three houses in Amherst-road, Hackney, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Fall of three houses in Amherst-road, Hackney, [London], 1862. On the morning of Wednesday week, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, the inhabitants of Hackney were thrown into great excitement in consequence of the fall of three new houses, attended with loss of life and serious injury to several persons. In the Amherst-road, close to the viaduct of the North London Railway, where it crosses the Hackney-road, are a number of new buildings, three-stories high, built by Mr. Amos, which were being finished in the interior by carpenters, plasterers, and other artisans, at the above hour, when three of the houses fell in, and the weight of brickwork and mortar carried in their descent the floors of the different rooms, until the whole was upon the ground floor. The cries of the poor creatures buried in the ruins were most distressing. Several of the workmen in the neighbourhood commenced removing the debris and extricating the sufferers. Three were found to be dead, and the survivors, most of whom were seriously injured, were conveyed to the German Hospital'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This haunting image captures the aftermath of a tragic event that took place on Amherst-road in Hackney, London, in 1862. The photograph shows the remnants of three newly built houses that had collapsed without warning, leaving destruction in their wake. The houses, which were still under construction, were being finished by carpenters, plasterers, and other artisans when, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock in the morning, they came crashing down. The fall of the houses was a shocking turn of events for the inhabitants of Hackney. The weight of the brickwork and mortar carried in their descent crushed the floors of the different rooms, burying several people beneath the rubble. The cries of the trapped and injured were a source of great distress for those on the scene. Despite the chaos, several workmen in the neighborhood sprang into action, working to remove the debris and extract the survivors. Tragically, three people were found dead, and the survivors, most of whom were seriously injured, were taken to the German Hospital for treatment. This photograph, taken from an article in the Illustrated London News, provides a chilling snapshot of the aftermath of this unfortunate incident. The cause of the collapse remains unknown, leaving a lingering sense of mystery and sadness in its wake.
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