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19th Century "Phoenix" Locomotive

The "Best Friend of Charleston," was the first locomotive to draw a train in the United States.  It was rebuilt after a boiler explosion in June 1831, and renamed "Phoenix," (pictured here).
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Title:
19th Century "Phoenix" Locomotive
Caption:
The "Best Friend of Charleston," was the first locomotive to draw a train in the United States. It was rebuilt after a boiler explosion in June 1831, and renamed "Phoenix," (pictured here).
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4700 x 3717 px | 50.0 MB
Print size:
39.8 x 31.5 cm | 15.7 x 12.4 in (300 dpi)