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Thirsty Giant
9th August 1933: A down train on the tebay troughs, Westmoreland taking up water prior to the ascent of Shap Fell one of the steepest main line gradients in the country. About 1, 000 gallons of water is taken up in a few seconds by a locomotive at speed. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
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Harry Todd
Media ID 11419090
1930 1939 Engines England Black Landscape Steam Line Main Moving Up Steam Steam Train Taking Train Vehicle Transport Europe Fox Gradients Steepest Tebay Troughs Westmoreland
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience the captivating artistry of Harry Todd with Media Storehouse's Poster Prints featuring his iconic work, "Thirsty Giant." This stunning piece, titled "9th August 1933: A down train on the tebay troughs, Westmoreland taking up water prior to the ascent of Shap Fell," showcases Todd's exceptional talent in capturing the raw power and beauty of nature and industry. The steep main line gradient of Shap Fell comes alive through Todd's meticulous brushstrokes, transporting you to a bygone era. Add this captivating poster print to your collection and bring the essence of Fine Art Storehouse into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
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.
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Thirsty Giant - A Glimpse into the Golden Age of Steam
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. This photograph, captured by Harry Todd in 1933, transports us back to a time when steam locomotives ruled the railways. The image showcases a magnificent down train on the Tebay Troughs in Westmoreland, England, as it eagerly quenches its thirst before embarking on the arduous ascent of Shap Fell – one of the steepest main line gradients in the country. In this remarkable moment frozen in time, we witness an awe-inspiring spectacle: around 1,000 gallons of water being swiftly taken up by the locomotive at high speed. The sheer power and efficiency with which these machines replenished their vital resources is truly astounding. The landscape itself adds to the allure of this scene; set against a rural backdrop, surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills. It serves as a reminder that even amidst progress and industrialization, nature's beauty remains ever-present. Harry Todd's masterful composition captures both the grandeur of this mighty steam train and its humble interaction with nature. With no people present within frame, our focus is solely on this mechanical marvel – an emblematic symbol of transportation during that era. As we gaze upon this archival print today, we are transported back to a time when steam trains reigned supreme - evoking nostalgia for an age gone by while celebrating human ingenuity and engineering prowess.
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