Stephenson, Rocket Steam Locomotive, 1829
Stephenson's Rocket was an early steam locomotive built in 1829 by Robert Stephenson and Company in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. It became the template for most steam engines for the following 150 years. This image has been colorized
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13343763
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47781793
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© New York Public Library / Science Source / Mary Evans Picture Library
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