Historical Steam Engines

Engravings of steam-powered vehicles and fire pumps, highlighting innovations in early transportation technology from the 19th century.

Engraving depicting John Ericsson's steam locomotive. John Ericsson (1803-1889) a Swedish-American inventor. Dated 19th century
Engraving depicting John Ericsson's steam locomotive. John Ericsson (1803-1889) a Swedish-American inventor. Dated 19th century
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This illustration dates to the 1870s and shows Merryweather's Steam Fire Engine. Merryweather &Sons was an 1800s firm in the Clapham (later Greenwich) section of London that produced steam fire engines and steam tram engines. They had vertical boiler (as seen here) that they put onto a platform that was then drawn by horses. It improved fire pressure - great for fighting fires.
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Electric traction at the end of the 19th century. Thomson-Houston electric tram system, Sprague tandem electric station, Brooklyn tram, Sandwell electric tram, Immisch electric locomotive, Slattery electric tricycle, Point-du-Jour Submarine. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890
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Combination of Sledge and Wagon used in the Alps, "Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers", by Marshall M. Kirman, World Railway Publ. Co., Illustration, 1895
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Araba car of Turkish women, vintage engraving. Araba car of Turkish women, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660334
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This illustration dates to the 1870s and shows a well-designed Travelling Post Office. In such vans as that here represented letters are sorted during the journey, and for this purpose the interior is provided with a counter and with pigeon-holes from end to end. When the train stops bags may, of course, be removed from or received into the van in the ordinary manner; but by a simple mechanism bags may be delivered at a station and others taken up while the train continues its journey at full speed. A bar can be made to project from the side of the carriage, and on this the bag is hung by hoo
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Old Concord Coach, B. & M. Station, Concord, N.H. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Spain, Madrid. Carriages model for the new Rippert Omnibus line. Public service inaugurated in the capital on 1st April 1882, on the line from Lista Street to Plaza de Oriente. At that time the owner was the Compañía General de Omnibus Villa de Madrid. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.
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"Popular Carriage" Exhibition -- The Country Station Horse Bus. In pre-motor days the Station Horse Bus gave important service when a town was some distance from the railway. This bus was built for Tenterden about 1900, and continued service until 1924. Following the success of their two historical exhibitions in Coronation Year, the British Transport Commission is opening a new exhibition at Euston Station, London, tomorrow, called "Popular Carriage". It traces the evolution of road and rail carriage design through two centuries by means of models and specimens of coaches, buses and railway carriages. April 21, 1954. (Photo by Topical Press).
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19th century automobile. Magnus Volk FII (1851-1937) British inventor and pioneering electrical engineer, built A electric car a four-wheeled carriage which was made to the order of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1888
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mining coal transporting coal on wooden rails Newcastle England circa 1700 wood engraving 19th century,
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Dynamometric train having been used for the experiments of Mr. Michelin on the determination of the Coefficient of traction of the cars. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1897
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Leon Serpollet (1858-1907). French mechanic, inventor of the steam car. 19th century engraving.
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transport/transportation cars Lancaster 1895 drawing 20th century car,
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Antique wagon, vintage engraved illustration.
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Baker Pushing Cart, Rotterdam, Holland, "Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers", by Marshall M. Kirman, World Railway Publ. Co., Illustration, 1895
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An engraving depicting Léon Serpollet driving his steam car in Paris. Dated 19th century
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Serpollet steam wagon, 1897. Gardner-Serpollet was a French manufacturer of steam-powered cars in the early 20th century.
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This illustration dates to the 1870s and shows Hancock's Steam Omnibus. At the time and for years , locomotive engines were used to propell carriages such as this one, known as The Sun. Another was The Enterprise Steam Omnibus. It was designed by Walter Hancock in Stafford, England, and eight toten of these were in use between 1824 and 1842. This lithograph first appeared in 1833.
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Construcciones civiles, diferenes tipos de vagones de tren, sistemas de unión, frenos y ruedas. Grabado de 1900.
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Cut-Under Surrey w/ Automobile Seats, Cars - 1915
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William Symington's steam carriage 1832. William Symington (17641831) was a Scottish engineer and inventor
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Europe, Leiden, Sijthoff, Albertus Willem, Prints for the general good, New inventions, verso - stamped, Sheet with 4 images of a locomotive, a guard, The Hague station and a conductor. A title below each image. A verse below the top image. Numbered top right: No. 12. Top left: Awarded by the Society for the General Good., print, popular print, popular prints, prints, height 430 mm, width 340 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, 1829-06-30 - 1913-07-22, publisher, 1861 - 1929, paper, wood engraving, colours, letterpress printing, letterpress, print maker, printmaker
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Prototyp Compagnie des Railways of the West, West Ellok.
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Decors opera, The Chariot Phaeton, vintage engraving. Decors opera, The Chariot Phaeton, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1867. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678404
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Suburban Ambulance, Cars - 1915
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- Fig. 118 State coach built at Milan for the marriage of Emperor Napoleon I with Princess Marie Louise of Austria., - Fig. 119 Italian sedan chair used at the baptisms of the Grand Ducal family of Tuscany, early 18th century (side view)., - Fig. 120 State carriage of the Prince of Naples (built at Milan)., - Fig. 121 State carriage of the Pope of Rome., 1899, London, Publisher, Worshipful Company of Coach Makers and Coach Harness Makers, Carriages & Coaches
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Springfield, birthplace of the Automobile Industry , Automobiles, Duryea, Charles E., 1861-1938, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Chrysler Limousine Sedan Date: 1930
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Views of side and plan Coats Steamer, page 36 (detail) Coats steamer a revelation. Illustrations. 1921-04-15. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Steam automobiles
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The Rocket, George Stephensons steam locomotive which won the Rainhill Trials in 1829 for the locomotive to be used on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. Early 20th century card. Transport Steam Rail Britain Engineering.
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Rodman's Improved Car Bumper, Industrial America - Invention
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Historic Lacrosse Tractor Advertisement From The Early 20th Century.