Sujet
George Stephenson, Father of Railways: the Experiment, first railway passenger coach, 1825, (1881). Creator: Unknown.
Légende
George Stephenson, Father of Railways: the Experiment, first railway passenger coach, 1825, (1881). '...the annual shipment of coal carried by the Stockton and Darlington Railway...exceeded 500,000 tons. What was almost equally surprising to the enterprising constructors of the line...was the rapid increase in the number of persons who consented to risk their lives in the "railway coach" which the directors had authorised Mr. Stephenson to build. This first railway-carriage, very much like a large bathing-machine, was called "The Experiment." It was, however, not permitted at the outset to propel it by a locomotive; it was drawn by one horse, and made a journey daily each way between Stockton and Darlington, the distance of twelve miles being accomplished in about two hours. The fare was a shilling; there was no distinction of class..."The Experiment" proved so great a success that other persons rented coaches and ran them upon the line'. Illustration published in a special supplement to celebrate the centenary of the birth of British civil engineer and mechanical engineer George Stephenson (1781-1848). From "Illustrated London News", 1881.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
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HRM25A42_449
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2,8Mo (239,4Ko) / 42,8cm x 28,6cm / 1213 x 810 (72dpi)