Viaduct of Infiernillo. (or small hell).
Mexico: Gallo & Co. Editors.
View. Lithograph. Page measures 14.75" x 10".
Beautiful lithograph of the Viaduct of Infiernillo (or small hell), located in Mexico's Veracruz state, after a photograph by Abel Briquet. This view shows the stilted railroad bridge nestled on a mountainside, and four small figures walking along the viaduct. Published in the book "History of the Mexican Railway," by Gustavo Baz and E. L. Gallo, this print is one of many images documenting the construction of The Ferrocarril Mexicano, or Mexican Railroad system. The mountainous topography of the region necessitated the construction of many bridges and tunnels, spanning canyons and ravines in an impressive engineering feat. Construction was completed in 1872 after many setbacks, although today trains no longer run on the line and most of the stations remain in disuse. The print is in excellent condition, with one small tear to the right margin that does not affect the printed image.
Illustrator: POCEROS, F.
Language: English
Price: $100.00
Item #326423