Stephenson's 'Rocket' winning the Rainhill Trials, 14 October 1829 (1898). Artist: Unknown

Stephenson's 'Rocket' winning the Rainhill Trials, 14 October 1829 (1898). Artist: Unknown

1-151-874 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Stephenson's 'Rocket' winning the Rainhill Trials, 14 October 1829 (1898). George Stephenson's (1781-1848) locomotive 'Rocket' winning the competition held at Rainhill , Merseyside, to determine the engine to be used on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. George Stephenson: British: Engineer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Merseyside Saint Helens Rainhill

  1. 53 24 56 N , 002 46 22 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2731x3839
File Size : 30,716kb


Aliases

  1. 005832
  1. 005832
  1. 0390000814
  1. 1-151-874
  1. 1151874
  1. 814

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