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Railways Collection: Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town... 1860

Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town from New York, 1860....the line just opened [supplies] an immediate connected highway from the chief emporium of

Railways Collection: The late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. Creator: Unknown

The late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. Creator: Unknown
The late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. An eminent engineer and enlightened man of science...[who] early displayed taste and capacity for scientific knowledge and the practice of engineering

Railways Collection: Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. The whole of the south side of the Dock, comprising nearly a mile of water frontage, will be devoted to the accommodation of timber

Railways Collection: Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Various interesting experiments have been made from time to time

Railways Collection: Preston, Lancashire, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Preston, Lancashire, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Preston, Lancashire, 1862. The pure mountain air, and the full, strong sea-breeze, come laden with health to its people, and do their best to neutralise the effect of the smoke belched forth from

Railways Collection: Messrs. Allsopp and Sons pale-ale brewery at Burton-on-Trent, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Messrs. Allsopp and Sons pale-ale brewery at Burton-on-Trent, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Messrs. Allsopp and Sons pale-ale brewery at Burton-on-Trent, 1862. [This] establishment...[has] attained a world-wide celebrity. Messrs

Railways Collection: The International Exhibition: Austrian locomotives - the Duplex engine, 1862. Creator: Mallett

The International Exhibition: Austrian locomotives - the Duplex engine, 1862. Creator: Mallett
The International Exhibition: Austrian locomotives - the Duplex engine, 1862. This locomotive is the first application of a doubled system of cylinders, pistons

Railways Collection: The International Exhibition: locomotive tank-engine, by Manning, Wardle and Co... 1862

The International Exhibition: locomotive tank-engine, by Manning, Wardle and Co... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: locomotive tank-engine, by Manning, Wardle and Co. of Leeds, 1862. Engine designed...for the mineral traffic at ironworks, collieries, &c

Railways Collection: Monumental brass to the late Mr. Robert Stephenson in Westminster Abbey, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Monumental brass to the late Mr. Robert Stephenson in Westminster Abbey, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Monumental brass to the late Mr. Robert Stephenson in Westminster Abbey, [London], 1862. A monumental brass to the memory of Robert Stephenson, by Hardman, of Birmingham

Railways Collection: The First Railway in Paris

The First Railway in Paris
3787737 The First Railway in Paris; (add.info.: The First Railway in Paris. From engraving by Rougeron-Vignerot and Demoulin (dates unknown). C

Railways Collection: A Blenkinsop Locomotive at a Yorkshire Colliery, 1814, (1945). Creator: Unknown

A Blenkinsop Locomotive at a Yorkshire Colliery, 1814, (1945). Creator: Unknown
A Blenkinsop Locomotive at a Yorkshire Colliery, 1814, (1945). Man smoking a pipe, and a Blenkinsop steam locomotive at Middleton colliery near Leeds, West Yorkshire

Railways Collection: Steam locomotives from the 19th century, wood engravings, published 1897

Steam locomotives from the 19th century, wood engravings, published 1897
Steam locomotives from the 19th century, top: 1-2) Express locomotive " Rittinger" of the Austrian Southern Railway with longitudinal section (1) and horizontal section (2)

Railways Collection: The Steelworks, Cardiff at Night, 1893-97 (oil on canvas)

The Steelworks, Cardiff at Night, 1893-97 (oil on canvas)
NGW186846 The Steelworks, Cardiff at Night, 1893-97 (oil on canvas) by Walden, Lionel (1861-1933); 150.8x200.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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Railways Collection: Europe Bridge, Saint Lazare Station, 1877 by Monet

Europe Bridge, Saint Lazare Station, 1877 by Monet
Claude Monet (1840-1926). French impressionist painter. The Europe Bridge, Saint Lazare Station, 1877. Marmottan Monet Museum. Paris. France

Railways Collection: Victorian coal miner pushing a minecart

Victorian coal miner pushing a minecart
Victorian vintage engraving of a 19th century coal miner pushing coal in a minecart. The minecart or mine cart (also known as a mine trolley) is a type of rolling stock found on a mine railway

Railways Collection: Viaduct of the Lima Oroya Railway (Peru), published in 1872

Viaduct of the Lima Oroya Railway (Peru), published in 1872
Viaduct of the Lima Oroya Railway (Peru), built by the German architect Albert Fink (1827-1897). Woodcut engraving, published in 1872

Railways Collection: Industrial revolution: installation of a prefabricated bridge. Engraving from 'Britannia

Industrial revolution: installation of a prefabricated bridge. Engraving from "Britannia
GIA4787941 Industrial revolution: installation of a prefabricated bridge. Engraving from " Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges", 1860 by British School

Railways Collection: Industrial revolution: railway tunnel on the Manchester - Liverpool line

Industrial revolution: railway tunnel on the Manchester - Liverpool line. Plate taken from "Liverpool
GIA4787904 Industrial revolution: railway tunnel on the Manchester - Liverpool line. Plate taken from " Liverpool and Manchester Railway", London 1832

Railways Collection: Industrial revolution: view of the railway viaduct crossing the Sankey Valley

Industrial revolution: view of the railway viaduct crossing the Sankey Valley
GIA4787897 Industrial revolution: view of the railway viaduct crossing the Sankey Valley. Plate taken from " Liverpool & Manchester Railway", London 1832

Railways Collection: Industrial revolution: a metal bridge in India built by the British for the passage of the train

Industrial revolution: a metal bridge in India built by the British for the passage of the train
GIA4787935 Industrial revolution: a metal bridge in India built by the British for the passage of the train. Engraving from Humbers Iron Construction by British School

Railways Collection: Wilberforce, 0-6-0 steam locomotive of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (colour litho)

Wilberforce, 0-6-0 steam locomotive of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (colour litho)
7153947 Wilberforce, 0-6-0 steam locomotive of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilberforce)

Railways Collection: Novelty Iron works, Foot of 12th St. E. R. New York. Stillman, Allen & Co

Novelty Iron works, Foot of 12th St. E. R. New York. Stillman, Allen & Co
Novelty Iron works, Foot of 12th St. E.R. New York. Stillman, Allen & Co. Iron Founders, Steam Engine and General Machinery Manufacturers, 1841-44

Railways Collection: Coal mining and terrils (aspects of the contree boraine)

Coal mining and terrils (aspects of the contree boraine)
LSE4333976 Coal mining and terrils (aspects of the contree boraine). Engraving by Constant Meunier, to illustrate the story " Belgium", by Camille Lemonnier (1844-1913) Belgian writer

Railways Collection: Plate rail from the Pen-y-darren Tramway, c. 1802 (cast iron)

Plate rail from the Pen-y-darren Tramway, c. 1802 (cast iron)
3598185 Plate rail from the Pen-y-darren Tramway, c.1802 (cast iron) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railways Collection: Trevithick's High Pressure Tram Engine (litho)

Trevithick"s High Pressure Tram Engine (litho)
3598183 Trevithick"s High Pressure Tram Engine (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Pen-y-Darren" locomotive)

Railways Collection: George Stephenson, English engineer and railway pioneer (litho)

George Stephenson, English engineer and railway pioneer (litho)
6029739 George Stephenson, English engineer and railway pioneer (litho) by Lucas, John (1807-74) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson (1781-1848)

Railways Collection: The Inauguration of Stanhope and Tyne Drops, South Shields, September 1834 (litho)

The Inauguration of Stanhope and Tyne Drops, South Shields, September 1834 (litho)
5911598 The Inauguration of Stanhope and Tyne Drops, South Shields, September 1834 (litho) by Kidd, William (1796-1863); 26.9x59.7 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

Railways Collection: George Stephensons steam locomotive Rocket, Liverpool, 1829 (chromolitho)

George Stephensons steam locomotive Rocket, Liverpool, 1829 (chromolitho)
1093598 George Stephensons steam locomotive Rocket, Liverpool, 1829 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephensons steam locomotive Rocket)

Railways Collection: Opening of the fisrt French railway, 1832 (chromolitho)

Opening of the fisrt French railway, 1832 (chromolitho)
972131 Opening of the fisrt French railway, 1832 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the first French railway, 1832)

Railways Collection: Railway Office, Liverpool, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)

Railway Office, Liverpool, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
1199845 Railway Office, Liverpool, 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railways Collection: Viaduct Across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)

Viaduct Across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
1199841 Viaduct Across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railways Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1876 (oil on canvas)
2829348 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: ); eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by W

Railways Collection: Manchester and Liverpool railway (engraving)

Manchester and Liverpool railway (engraving)
2808357 Manchester and Liverpool railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester and Liverpool railway)

Railways Collection: Travellers on the first section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway

Travellers on the first section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened on 27 September 1825 (colour litho)
3100165 Travellers on the first section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened on 27 September 1825 (colour litho) by European School

Railways Collection: George Stephensons train of 1825, from The National

George Stephensons train of 1825, from The National
KW341451 George Stephensons train of 1825, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Railways Collection: Transport: inauguration of the railway line between Paris and Strasbourg. 1864

Transport: inauguration of the railway line between Paris and Strasbourg. 1864
JLJ4651079 Transport: inauguration of the railway line between Paris and Strasbourg. 1864. Engraving Paris, B.N. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Railways Collection: Pont de l Europe et gare saint Lazarus (Saint-Lazare

Pont de l Europe et gare saint Lazarus (Saint-Lazare
JLJ4587451 Pont de l Europe et gare saint Lazarus (Saint-Lazare) Painting by Claude Monet (1840-1926) 1877 Sun. 0, 64 x 0, 81m. Paris

Railways Collection: Engraving from 1885 showing the work of drilling the Isthmus of Panama

Engraving from 1885 showing the work of drilling the Isthmus of Panama
XEE4407681 Engraving from 1885 showing the work of drilling the Isthmus of Panama. View of one of the attacks at Emperadors shipyard

Railways Collection: Locomotive Engine, the Rocket in 1830, built by George Stephenson (1781-1848

Locomotive Engine, the Rocket in 1830, built by George Stephenson (1781-1848
CHT105858 Locomotive Engine, the Rocket in 1830, built by George Stephenson (1781-1848) (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Railways Collection: The Rocket (engraving) (b&w photo)

The Rocket (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF105492 The Rocket (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Railways Collection: The No. 1 Engine at Darlington (litho)

The No. 1 Engine at Darlington (litho)
475403 The No. 1 Engine at Darlington (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally called Active and later renamed Locomotion)

Railways Collection: George Stephensons Rocket, 1829 (chromolitho)

George Stephensons Rocket, 1829 (chromolitho)
3105631 George Stephensons Rocket, 1829 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephensons Rocket, 1829.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Railways Collection: Taking in Water, at Parkside (The Station where Mr Huskisson fell)

Taking in Water, at Parkside (The Station where Mr Huskisson fell)
2655290 Taking in Water, at Parkside (The Station where Mr Huskisson fell), published 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury

Railways Collection: Moorish Arch, looking from the Tunnel, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving)

Moorish Arch, looking from the Tunnel, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
2655287 Moorish Arch, looking from the Tunnel, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railways Collection: The first steam railway, 1825 (chromolitho)

The first steam railway, 1825 (chromolitho)
968387 The first steam railway, 1825 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first steam railway, 1825)

Railways Collection: Entrance into Manchester Across Water Street, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)

Entrance into Manchester Across Water Street, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
1199843 Entrance into Manchester Across Water Street, 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railways Collection: View Taken from Under the Hampstead Road Bridge, looking towards the station at Euston

View Taken from Under the Hampstead Road Bridge, looking towards the station at Euston
1199837 View Taken from Under the Hampstead Road Bridge, looking towards the station at Euston Square, 1837 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury

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