Antique Framed Print : Bandits attack an express train in America
Framed Photos from Mary Evans Picture Library
Bandits attack an express train in America
Bandits attack an express train in America Date: c. 1870
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Media ID 7186793
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Attack Attacks Bandit Bandits Crime Crimes Criminal Criminals Express Gangsters Hold Luggage Outlaw Outlaws Pistol Railways Threaten Threatening Threatens Worker
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.1cm x 23.6cm (14.6" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 54cm x 41.4cm (21.3" x 16.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In the wild and untamed American West of the late 19th century, the railway system had become a vital artery for the transportation of goods and people across vast distances. However, this newfound convenience came with its own set of challenges, as evidenced in this chilling image of a bandit attack on an express train. The year is approximately 1870, and the scene unfolds on a sun-scorched railway track, where a group of bandits, armed with pistols, have successfully halted an express train. The men, dressed in dark clothing and wearing bandanas to conceal their identities, are seen threatening the train workers and passengers, demanding they hand over valuable luggage. The train's engine, now idle, smokes in the background, adding to the ominous atmosphere. The passengers, mostly men, are shown with their hands raised in submission, their faces etched with fear and uncertainty. One man, in the foreground, clutches a suitcase tightly, as if trying to protect what little he has left. The bandits, with cold, calculating expressions, maintain a firm grip on their pistols, their eyes darting between each other and their captives. The train's carriage doors are open, revealing the interior, which is in disarray. This image is a stark reminder of the lawlessness that once reigned in America's Wild West, where the railways, despite their promise of progress, were also a prime target for criminal elements. The bandits' audacious attack on the express train underscores the constant threat of danger that accompanied the pursuit of a better life in this new and exciting frontier.
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