Technical section drawing of a steam boat's machinery – Antique Wall Art
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This rare historic drawing captures Technical section drawing of a steam boat's machinery in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Technical section drawing of a steam boat's machinery
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A technical section drawing of a steam boat's machinery lays the vessel open like a cutaway, showing the engine, boilers and shafting in their working order below the waterline. Drawings of this kind were prepared by naval architects and marine engineers to explain how a ship was built and how her power plant fit inside the hull. The sailing theme of this board makes the image a useful contrast: it records the moment when wind gave way to coal and steam as the main source of propulsion. Worth noticing are the fine linework and labeled parts, which show how carefully designers had to plan space for machinery that was heavy, hot and dangerous to service.
| Original scan | 4,666 × 3,723 px · prints to 16 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-219555 |
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