Construction Works at Infiernillo.
Mexico: Gallo & Co. Editors, c. 1876.
View. Lithograph. Page measures 14.75" x 10".
Beautiful lithograph of the construction of the Viaduct of Infiernillo (or small hell), a railroad bridge located in Mexico's Veracruz state. This view shows a group of workers on a cliffside with long rope ladders hanging down the mountain, while below, on completed foundational piles, more workers use pulleys as an early form of crane to hoist materials up for the next step of construction. 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, as this print exemplifies. 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 good condition, with minor chipping to the margins and some staining that does not affect the printed image.
Illustrator: POCEROS, F.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $150.00
Item #326426