The Original Rocket Locomotive

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by William M. Connolley
published on 06 February 2023
The Original Rocket Locomotive Download Full Size Image

The Rocket, a pioneering steam-powered locomotive invented by Robert Stephenson (1803-59) in 1829. This photograph was taken in the Science Museum, London but the Rocket is now on long-term display in the National Railway Museum, York.

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Connolley, W. M. (2023, February 06). The Original Rocket Locomotive. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17019/the-original-rocket-locomotive/

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Connolley, William M.. "The Original Rocket Locomotive." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 06, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17019/the-original-rocket-locomotive/.

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Connolley, William M.. "The Original Rocket Locomotive." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Feb 2023. Web. 20 Dec 2024.

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