(Machine) Learning about the Victorians

Authors
Publication date October 2025
Journal Journal of Victorian Culture
Volume | Issue number 30 | 4
Pages (from-to) 304–309
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) - Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH)
Abstract
The image is a detailed black and white illustration depicting a train accident. A steam locomotive and some of its cars appear to have derailed and are either tilted or overturned. The wreckage is surrounded by a crowd of people, who seem to be onlookers and possibly first responders to the accident. Some are observing from a distance while others are closer, inspecting the damage. The crowd is dressed in what seems to be 19th-century attire, with men in suits and top hats and women in long dresses. In the background, there's an open sky with some clouds, and the overall scene is quite chaotic. The illustration gives a sense of urgency and the scale of the disaster.
Document type Article
Language English
Published at
https://doi.org/10.1093/jvcult/vcaf016 (Final published version)
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