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- Steel Engraving, Portrait of George Stephenson, "Father of Railways," circa 1855 - This circa 1855 engraving is a portrait of British engineer George Stephenson, known as the "Father of Railways." He built the first public rail line for steam locomotives, and set the world's standard gauge for rails, also called the "Stephenson gauge."
- circa 1855
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Steel Engraving, Portrait of George Stephenson, "Father of Railways," circa 1855
This circa 1855 engraving is a portrait of British engineer George Stephenson, known as the "Father of Railways." He built the first public rail line for steam locomotives, and set the world's standard gauge for rails, also called the "Stephenson gauge."
- Steel Engraving, Portrait of Oliver Evans. The Watt of America, circa 1860 - A visionary inventor and engineer, Oliver Evans (1755-1819) helped shape American manufacturing. In the late 1700s, Evans developed a continuous conveyor system for milling flour that revolutionized the industry and influenced the design of future automated factories. In 1804, he patented America's first high-pressure steam engine. Evans' new engine was reliable and versatile -- it was adapted for use in both manufacturing and steamboat propulsion.
- circa 1860
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Steel Engraving, Portrait of Oliver Evans. The Watt of America, circa 1860
A visionary inventor and engineer, Oliver Evans (1755-1819) helped shape American manufacturing. In the late 1700s, Evans developed a continuous conveyor system for milling flour that revolutionized the industry and influenced the design of future automated factories. In 1804, he patented America's first high-pressure steam engine. Evans' new engine was reliable and versatile -- it was adapted for use in both manufacturing and steamboat propulsion.
- Portrait of Robert Stephenson, Steel Engraving, circa 1855 - This circa 1855 engraving depicts Robert Stephenson, English civil engineer. Robert Stephenson was the son of George Stephenson, the famed railroad builder and engineer. Father and son worked together on many railroad innovations for which George was more well-known and more popularly credited.
- circa 1855
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Portrait of Robert Stephenson, Steel Engraving, circa 1855
This circa 1855 engraving depicts Robert Stephenson, English civil engineer. Robert Stephenson was the son of George Stephenson, the famed railroad builder and engineer. Father and son worked together on many railroad innovations for which George was more well-known and more popularly credited.
- Steel Engraving, Portrait of James Watt, circa 1855 - This steel engraving depicts Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt. Watt is best known for the improvements he made to the Newcomen steam engine, resulting in steam engines that were more efficient, cost-effective, and powerful. His innovations helped to ignite the Industrial Revolution in England and across the world.
- circa 1855
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Steel Engraving, Portrait of James Watt, circa 1855
This steel engraving depicts Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt. Watt is best known for the improvements he made to the Newcomen steam engine, resulting in steam engines that were more efficient, cost-effective, and powerful. His innovations helped to ignite the Industrial Revolution in England and across the world.