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Sinking of the 'Princess Alice' on the River Thames, 1878. Artist: Anon

Sinking of the 'Princess Alice' on the River Thames, 1878. Artist: Anon

2-328-982 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

Sinking of the 'Princess Alice' on the River Thames, 1878. Scene showing the paddle steamer sinking, surrounded by drowning figures, with the collier 'Bywell Castle' with which she had collided in the background. The vessels collided at Galleon's Reach, Erith, Kent, and more than 600 holidaymakers were drowned.

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Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Lithograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W
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History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Locations & Buildings Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4656x3013
File Size : 41,100kb

Aliases

  1. 27382
  1. p7504488
  1. 0220006663
  1. 2-328-982
  1. 2328982
  1. 27382
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