Title

H.M.S. Alexandra, building at Chatham, 1876. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

H.M.S. Alexandra, building [ie being built] at Chatham, 1876. Ironclad warship, '...one of the most powerful ships in the Royal Navy. The Alexandra...is now being equipped, and is here represented as she will appear when ready for sea. She is of great size, not less than 9492 tons burden, and will be fitted with engines of 8000-horse power'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM23A81_114

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54,1Mb (4,4Mb) / 17,8in x 11,8in / 5336 x 3542 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation technology arts industry art ship ships British color industrial war century Britain newspapers press print concept shipbuilding Navy B&W warfare ship building engraved engraving sailing ship sailing ships Colour steamship naval warfare 19th century water transport warship black & white black and white B W white and black warships ironclad nineteenth century Royal Navy The Print Collector Illustrated London News steam ship ILN newspaper Unknown naval ship 19th-century R. Wells Wells R.