Bilbao: explosion of a boiler on the merchant steamer "Pelayo", on the 28th of June this year
Document:
2669
Author:
Despouys, Carlos
Engraver:
Rico
Printer:
Establecimiento tipografico "Sucesores de Rivadeneyra", Madrid
Book / Album /Dossier:
Ilustración española y americana, la : museo universal : periódico de ciencias, artes, literatura, industria y conocimientos útiles
Date Ilustration format :
1888
Date Theme :
1888
Physical description:
1 15 x 23 cm engraving on a 40 x 28 cm page
Notes:
8th of July 1888 edition. Autographed. (From a sketch from life). "The merchant steamer Pelayo, which sailed periodically from Bilbao to Santander and back, commanded by captain José Benguria...the steamer was preparing to set sail from La Sendeja wharf [...], when having made sternway and just as the stoker was turning the valve, one of the boilers blew up".
Subjects:
Communications-Means of transport-Vessels-Steamships Communications-Terminals-Ports