1891 Wood Engraving La Oroya Railway Verrugas Bridge Railroad Ferrocarril XGVA2

"The Oroya Railway--Crossing the Verrugas Bridge." This is an original 1891 black and white wood engraving of two people and a horse on the Oroya Railway (El Ferrocarril Central del Peru) crossing over the collapsed Verrugas Bridge via a precariously positioned cable-drawn platform. CONDITIONThis 120+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 9.5 inches; 18 x 24 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Travel back to 19th century and tour the five republics of Spanish South America: Chile, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, via this historical collection of wood engravings. View the capital cities, the archite