Title

The Flood at Sheffield: remains of a wire-mill near Malin Bridge, 1864. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The Flood at Sheffield: remains of a wire-mill near Malin Bridge, 1864. 'The inquest...has resulted in a verdict declaring, of course, that the deceased came to their deaths by drowning in the inundation caused by the bursting of the Bradfield Reservoir...and the jury further declare their opinion "that there has not been that engineering skill and that attention to the construction of the works which their magnitude and importance demanded; that the Legislature ought to take such action as will result in a Governmental inspection of all works of this character, and that such inspection ought to be frequent, regular, and sufficient." They add, "we cannot separate without expressing our deep regret at the fearful loss of life which has occurred from the disruption of the Bradfield Reservoir".' From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A25_464

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11,2Mb (990,4Kb) / 6,3in x 6,9in / 1886 x 2070 (300dpi)

Keywords

weather building England arts industry art valley British geography color devastation death industrial factory accident damage damaged ruins ruin disaster century flooded Britain catastrophe newspapers press print concept ruined incident workshop flood floods B&W flooding south yorkshire bad weather aftermath engraved engraving Sheffield Colour 19th century black & white black and white B W deaths white and black nineteenth century The Print Collector geographical feature Illustrated London News TGN ILN newspaper Unknown 19th-century river valley Loxley Valley