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Fine Art Print : New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, 1858. Creator: Walmsley
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New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, 1858. Creator: Walmsley
New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, [London], 1858. The new graving-docks in connection with the Victoria Docks, the construction of which was commenced about two years back, have been completed, and are stated to have proved perfectly successful. They are on a new principle, patented by Mr. James Scott, formerly of Falkirk. By an hydraulic lift and a contrivance for subsequently floating each vessel into shallow water, where all the necessary examinations and repairs can be conducted from workshops alongside, the excessive cost of the excavations necessary under the old system is entirely avoided. Our Sketch shows the Lift in operation when an iron vessel of 600 tons was raised to its required position in thirty-five minutes. The outlay on the works has been £116, 000, furnished by a few engineers and capitalists associated for the purpose as a company under the Limited Liability Act. The advantages, simplicity, and inexpensiveness of the plan having been demonstrated, it may be expected to be extensively carried out, not only at home, but at the principal ports of Australia, California, &c. where the absence of such facilities is a cause of constant difficulty. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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Bunting Dock Docks Dry Dock Graving Dock Hydraulic Hydraulics Lifting Gear London England United Kingdom Ship Building Shipbuilding Shipyard Steam Ship Steamship Walmsley Wharf Victoria Dock Victoria Docks
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Fine Art Print of the New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, London, 1858. Captured by the renowned photographer Walmsley from Heritage Images, this stunning vintage photograph showcases the innovative technology of the new graving-docks, a significant addition to the Victoria Docks two years prior. Add an air of historical charm to your space with this beautifully detailed and authentic print.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 35.5cm (20" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
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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 image, titled "New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, London, 1858," showcases a groundbreaking engineering marvel of the Victorian era. The photograph, taken by Walmsley, captures the hydraulic lift in operation at the newly completed Victoria Docks. The graving-docks, which began construction two years prior, were designed using a new principle patented by James Scott, formerly of Falkirk. The innovative hydraulic lift and the subsequent floating of vessels into shallow water allowed for significant cost savings, as the need for extensive excavations under the old system was eliminated. In the depicted scene, an iron vessel of 600 tons is being raised to its required position in a mere thirty-five minutes. The total cost of constructing these state-of-the-art works amounted to £116,000, funded by a group of engineers and investors as a limited liability company. The advantages of this simple and cost-effective design were soon to be recognized not only in the United Kingdom but also at major ports around the world, including Australia and California, where the absence of such facilities often caused significant difficulties. The successful implementation of this hydraulic lift system marked a significant milestone in the history of dockyard engineering and paved the way for more efficient and economical port operations.
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