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Wall Art and Photo Gifts from National Railway Museum
10662993. Misc, 10662993
National Railway Museum is the home of iconic locomotives. Our historic prints reflect the age and quality of the original artwork we hold to preserve their artistic character, including authentic colour reproduction, marks and creases.
Media ID 10026006
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
The image shows a black and white photograph of a railway yard. There are multiple sets of train tracks that converge and diverge, indicating this is likely a major junction or hub for rail traffic. On the tracks, we can see several steam locomotives, which suggests the photo was taken during an era when steam trains were prevalent. Above the tracks is an extensive signal gantry with numerous semaphore signals controlling train movements. These mechanical signals would be operated by levers in a nearby signal box to ensure safe passage of trains through the complex network of rails. In the background, there are freight cars visible, some marked "G W, " which might indicate they belonged to a specific railway company (such as Great Western Railway if this is from the UK). The industrial nature of the surroundings and absence of modern infrastructure suggest this picture could be from the early to mid-20th century. There's no clear presence of people in this image; any individuals present would appear quite small given the scale and perspective. Overall, it captures a moment in time when railways were an essential part of industrial transportation and logistics.
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