The wonders of science
Title

The wonders of science

Caption

The 'Locomotion No.1' (also named 'Active'), a steam locomotive developed by the English engineers George and Robert Stephenson. It was the first locomotive with wheels coupled by horizontal rods.

Illustration from "Les Merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes" written by Louis Figuier and published in 1867 by Furne, Jouvet et Cie.

Date

1867

Credit line

Photo12

Reference

COM23A00_437

Model release

NA

Property release

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License type

Rights managed

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