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Richard Trevithick's Railroad, Euston Square in 1809 (w/c on paper)

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Richard Trevithick's Railroad, Euston Square in 1809 (w/c on paper)
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Artist
Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) / English
Location
Science Museum, London, UK
Medium
watercolour on paper
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Trevithick (1771-1833) was a Cornish engineer and locomotive pioneer who built the world's first steam locomotive to operate on rails, the Coalbrookdale on 1803; the engine 'Catch me who can' reached a speed of 10 m.p.h. in 1808; built at Hazledine Foundry at Bridgnorth; closed after 2 months;

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train / railway / travel / steam circus / catch-me-who-can / track / transport / Painting / Mzpainting
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