George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1900). Artist: Unknown

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1900). Artist: Unknown

1-152-746 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1900). On 11 October 1829 'Rocket' won the Rainhill Trials, a competition held to determine the engine to be used on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. George Stephenson: British: Engineer

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  1. Chromolithograph

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4636x2261
File Size : 30,709kb


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  1. 002421
  1. 002421
  1. 0460000082
  1. 1-152-746
  1. 1152746
  1. 82

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