Title

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1892). Artist: Unknown.

Caption

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket', 1829 (1892). On 11 October 1829 'Rocket' won the Rainhill Trials, a competition held to determine the engine to be used on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. (Colorised black and white print).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1892

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D08_078

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29,9Mb (8,7Mb) / 8,7in x 13,4in / 2598 x 4025 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation event technology train steam railway color colour winning century winner steam power engine rocket concept steam engine colourised industrial revolution 19th century nineteenth century steam locomotive The Print Collector Liverpool & Manchester Railway Liverpool and Manchester Railway Rainhill Trials George wood engraving Unknown George Stephenson Stephenson LMR colorised George Stephenson wood engraving