Fatal London Underground accident. Illustration of the death of British colonial administrator Sir Donald Friell McLeod (1810-1872). He arrived at Gloucester Road underground station (Metropolitan Line) on 28 November 1872 and fell while attempting to enter a moving steam train. His left arm and both legs were nearly severed and he died at St George's Hospital later that day. This Punjab-style watercolour from around 1885 commemorates McLeod who was venerated in the Punjab where he was Lieutenant-Governor from 1865 to 1870. At upper left,are Sikh ascetics and the Akali military order,with McLeod borne away on a palanquin | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / British Library |
Bildgröße: | 5438 px × 3887 px |
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