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Framed Print of Waukesha, Wis. Hygeia Springs
Waukesha, Wis. Hygeia Springs, between 1880 and 1899. Hygeia Spring, first advertised in 1869, is notable for its role in the Great Pipeline Battle. In 1891, James E. McElroy of Kansas City developed a scheme to lay a pipeline to the 1893 Columbia Exposition in Chicago and sell Waukesha water there. Local residents, seeing the plan as a threat to visitors coming to Waukesha, fought the plan. The battle over the water escalated and by its conclusion involved the legislature, the governor, and a midnight confrontation between labourers and townspeople. In the end, the townspeople won and McElro Waukesha, Wis. Hygeia Springs, between 1880 and 1899. Hygeia Spring, first advertised in 1869, is notable for its role in the Great Pipeline Battle. In 1891, James E. McElroy of Kansas City developed a scheme to lay a pipeline to the 1893 Columbia Exposition in Chicago and sell Waukesha water there. Local residents, seeing the plan as a threat to visitors coming to Waukesha, fought the plan. The battle over the water escalated and by its conclusion involved the legislature, the governor, and a midnight confrontation between labourers and townspeople. In the end, the townspeople won and McElroy piped water from a spring in Big Bend claiming that it had come from Waukesha. © Heritage Images, Heritage Image Partnership Ltd
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Media ID 48587313
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 19.1cm (9.6" x 7.5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
