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ALFRED CROWQUILL. John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad,1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill.

John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845. Illustration to a story by Alfred Crowquill, a satire on 'Railway Mania' - the obsession with speculation and investment in the railways, a recent innovation in Britain at the time. John Bull, the personification of England, swallows a steam locomotive. 'From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.
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John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad,1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill.
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John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845. Illustration to a story by Alfred Crowquill, a satire on 'Railway Mania' - the obsession with speculation and investment in the railways, a recent innovation in Britain at the time. John Bull, the personification of England, swallows a steam locomotive. 'From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.
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engraving
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3229 x 4960 px | 45.8 MB
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27.3 x 42.0 cm | 10.8 x 16.5 in (300 dpi)
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