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The Dynamite Conspiracy (engraving)
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The Dynamite Conspiracy (engraving)
1044264 The Dynamite Conspiracy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Conspiracy. Illustration for The Graphic, 14 April 1883.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22515022
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Birmingham Board Bow Street Cellar Charged Courts Explosives Fenian Dynamite Campaign Kitchen Possession Prisoners Stored Trials John Oconnor
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The Dynamite Conspiracy - Unveiling the Dark Underbelly of 19th Century Birmingham
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. This photo print, titled "The Dynamite Conspiracy" takes us back to a time when danger lurked in the shadows and secrets were whispered behind closed doors. Captured by an English School artist in the 19th century, this engraving tells a tale of intrigue and treachery that unfolded on Ledsam Street, Birmingham. In vivid detail, we witness the dramatic arrival of prisoners at Liverpool Landing Stage, charged with possession of explosives as part of the notorious Fenian dynamite campaign. The exterior shot reveals a modest shop signboard on Bow Street where Dennis Deasy's involvement is suspected. The trials that followed shed light on a hidden world - a nitroglycerine distillery discovered on March 28th concealed within a cellar and kitchen. As we delve deeper into this gripping narrative, our eyes are drawn to courtrooms and back rooms where evidence against key figures such as Sir James Ingham, Dr. Thomas Gallagher, Henry Dalton, William Joseph Norman, Henry Hayward Wilson, John O'Connor, Patrick Flannigan unfolds. Nitroglycerine and dynamite become central characters in this conspiracy that shook society to its core. Through this remarkable image from Fine Art Finder's collection by Bridgeman Images emerges not just an artistic masterpiece but also a window into history—a reminder that even amidst progress and prosperity lies darkness waiting to be exposed.
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