Description
- The "IRISH MAIL" coming off the
BRITANNIA TUBULAR BRIDGE from ANGLESEY
bringing passengers from the packet boat from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland - The
Locomotive appears to be a 2-4-0 Webb 'TEUTONIC' Compound |
Date
- approx 1910 |
Size in mm
(approx) - 138 X 88 |
Publisher -
PhotoChrom Ltd, London |
Publisher's Card No.
- none |
Un-used: |
Condition
-
A good quality colour
printed card. Some edge and corner wear and a small tear at the top
which has been repaired with archival tape. |
Information
-
The IRISH MAIL was an important
railway service, which apart from the obvious mail service, it also gave a
regular fast connection for the Irish M.P.'s when commuting to Parliament,
in London. All
Ireland was still part of Britain at this time. The ferry ran from
Dun Laoghaire (about 12 miles south of Dublin) to the Port of Holyhead. Anglesey is
in the background. |