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Framed Print of George Stephenson, Father of Railways: the Rocket, 1881. Creator: Unknown
George Stephenson, Father of Railways: the Rocket, 1881. Early steam locomotive which won the Rainhill Trials, held in October 1829 to show that improved locomotives would be more efficient than stationary steam engines For the famous trial, and the premium of £500, four engines were entered to Braithwaite and Ericson's "Novelty, " Mr Timothy Harkworth's "Sanspariel, " [sic] Stephenson and Company's "Rocket, " and Mr. Burstall's "Perseverance."...The contest, however, was postponed...In the meantime, to satisfy the crowd, however, Mr. Stephenson attached the "Rocket" to a coach containing thirty persons, and ran them about at the rate of twenty-four to thirty miles an hour to their vast delight and astonishment. On the next day the Rocket was duly tested, and it more than satisfied every condition, the maximum velocity which it attained being twenty-nine miles an hour, or, as Mr. Smiles says, "about three times the speed that one of the judges of the competition had declared to be the limit of possibility"...The prize was, therefore, awarded to the "Rocket". 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. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 47266110
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.1cm x 24.4cm (7.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
