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Locomotive with carriages on a plinth
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Locomotive with carriages on a plinth

anonymous · 1878 - 1890 · albumen print; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A steam locomotive with a tender for water and fuel and a wagon stands on a brick plinth. Carved in stone below is the text: 'S.&D.R. No. 1. 1825.' This refers to the Locomotion No. 1, the first locomotive to run on the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S.&D.R.) and built by George Stephenson (1781-1848). Part of a Travel Album of European Cities, probably Swedish.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
photographmonument, statuesteam locomotiveDarlington
Credit lineLocomotief met aanhangwagens op een sokkel. 1878 - 1890. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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