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George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1859). Artist: Unknown

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1859). 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. From Samuel Smiles The Story of the Life of George Stephenson. (London, 1859).

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George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1859). Artist: Unknown

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George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1859). 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. From Samuel Smiles The Story of the Life of George Stephenson. (London, 1859).

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3789 x 2767 px | 30.0 MB

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32.1 x 23.4 cm | 12.6 x 9.2 in (300 dpi)

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