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New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Creator: Unknown
New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Dockyard extension comprising...a fitting and a repairing basin...a deep graving-dock...locks...[and] an extensive coal-store...when [the works] are completed the Portsmouth yard will be considerably more than double its original size...The repairing basin...is the most capacious and important of all the works...The walls of the basins are remarkably strong, the lower part being composed of concrete, lined with brickwork, and the upper part with Portland stone, bound or coped with granite...The works have engaged the services of from 1500 to 1600 workmen, 800 convicts, and ninety-four steam-engines, steam-cranes, and steam-hoists...The total estimated cost of the extension scheme is £2, 350, 000...When the various works are completed Portsmouth will possess the largest and finest naval dockyard in the world. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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This photograph, hailing from the year 1876, showcases the New Docks and Basin of Portsmouth, England, as they appeared during the final stages of construction. The image, captured by an unknown photographer for the Illustrated London News, documents the impressive dockyard extension that included a fitting and repairing basin, a deep graving-dock, locks, and an extensive coal-store. The caption accompanying the photograph in the Illustrated London News heralded the extension as a significant achievement, stating that when completed, the Portsmouth yard would be more than double its original size. The repairing basin, described as the most capacious and important of all the works, boasted remarkably strong walls, with the lower part composed of concrete, brickwork, and the upper part of Portland stone, bound or coped with granite. The extension of the Portsmouth Dockyard engaged a massive workforce, employing from 1500 to 1600 laborers, 800 convicts, and ninety-four steam-engines, steam-cranes, and steam-hoists. The total estimated cost of the extension scheme amounted to a staggering £2,350,000. The photograph offers a glimpse into the industrial might of the late 19th century, with the various works underway showcasing the ingenuity and ambition of the era. The dockyard's expansion positioned Portsmouth as the home to the largest and finest naval dockyard in the world. This black and white image, with its rich historical context, serves as a testament to the engineering prowess and industrial spirit of the Victorian age.
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