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w00427. Sheffield Flood 1864, w00427
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w00427. Sheffield Flood 1864, w00427
Sheffield City Archives and Local Studies Library has an unrivalled collection of images of Sheffield, England
Media ID 14034302
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1864 Flood Floods Hillsborough Industry Johnson Loxley Manufacturers Mills Power River Rivers Rolling Steel Walkley Water Waterwheels Wheel Wire Barker Crinoline Limbrick
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This print from Sheffield City Archives takes us back to a significant moment in history - the devastating Sheffield Flood of 1864. The image showcases the aftermath of this tragic event, with waterwheels standing tall amidst a landscape marred by destruction. Towering trees frame the scene, their branches reaching out as if trying to grasp onto remnants of normalcy. The names Johnson and Barker are etched into our collective memory as they were prominent manufacturers affected by this calamity. Their crinoline factories, once bustling centers of industry, now lay in ruins. The photograph also captures the intricate web of wires that once powered these mills and steel industries, now tangled and broken. Limbrick Wheel stands resolute against the backdrop of a swollen river - Loxley River perhaps - which had unleashed its wrath upon Hillsborough and Walkley neighborhoods during those fateful floods. This image serves as a poignant reminder of nature's immense power and humanity's vulnerability in its wake. As we gaze upon this historical artifact, we cannot help but reflect on the resilience displayed by Sheffield's inhabitants who rebuilt their lives after such devastation. It is through photographs like these that we honor their strength while preserving an important chapter in our city's industrial past for future generations to learn from.
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