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The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Unloading Girders, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Unloading Girders, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Unloading Girders, 1850. View of...the large crane, by which the cast-iron girders are unloaded from the waggon - one of Pickford's in the present instance. A girder is seen, suspended by the chain, in the act of being moved round to be placed between the jaws of the hydraulic testing machine. In order that the progress of the works might not be impeded, at their commencement it was found absolutely necessary to test the girders by night as well as by day, for which purpose artificial light was required...A lamp, with flexible tube, by which the gas is conveyed from the main, is suspended from the jib of the crane, with which it can therefore be moved round in any required direction, and also be raised or lowered according to circumstances. In the foreground is one of the sappers and miners men waiting to test the strength of the girder'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This photograph captures a pivotal moment in the construction of The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park, London, in 1850. The image showcases the large crane, a crucial tool in the unloading of cast-iron girders from wagons, in this instance, one of Pickford's. A girder is suspended by a chain, being maneuvered round to be placed between the jaws of the hydraulic testing machine. The urgency of the works necessitated the testing of girders not only during the day but also at night. To achieve this, artificial light was required, as seen in the photograph with a lamp suspended from the jib of the crane. The lamp, with a flexible tube, enabled the gas to be moved in any direction and raised or lowered as necessary. In the foreground, a sapper and miner worker is seen, waiting to test the strength of the girder. The meticulous process of constructing The Great Exhibition Building was a marvel of engineering and innovation, and this photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the intricacies of the construction site. The image is from the Illustrated London News, 1850, and provides a unique insight into the industrial revolution and the advancements in construction technology during that era.
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