Steam Collection (page 99)

Steam-Plough in the Arkansas Valley, 1907
Photograph showing the latest Steam-plough, creating seven furrows at a time, as used in the Arkansas valley, 1907. At this time the valley was being reclaimed by means of irrigation

Stephenson Locomotive
George Stephenson is the most successful of the many inventors seeking to apply steam-engine technology to transport on land

Papins Experiments
The experiments of Denis Papin with a steam cylinder lay the foundations of future steam- power development

Watts Engine
James Watt develops the low- pressure double-action steam engine

Newcomens Engine
Newcomen constructs the first viable steam engine

Heros Experiments
The experiments of Hero of Alexandria are the first scientific attempts to harness the power of steam

Hythe Station
Smartly-dressed adults and children watch a steam train pulling out of Hythe station, near Folkestone, Kent

Mini Railway Ride 1940S
A train on the miniature Ravensglass-Eskdale Railway, Cumberland, at the station, carries several carriages full of passengers

Bournes River Steam Train, 1849
Engraving of John Bournes proposal for a River Steam Train for use on the rivers of India, 1849. At that time, India had a poor transport network and Mr

The Crimean Tartar Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of the Crimean Tartar Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880

Jonathan Hulls Steam Tug-boat of 1736
Engraving of Jonathan Hulls steam tug-boat, which he patented in 1736. It is doubtful whether Hulls ever had the chance to build his tug-boat, much less use it to haul a fully rigged ship

The Imperial Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of the Imperial Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880

SS Kingfisher, 1906
Photograph of the Turbine Steamer Kingfisher, built in 1906 by Messrs. Denny of Dumbarton for the General Steam Navigation Company

The Twin Steam-Ship Gemini, 1850
Engraving of the twin steam ship Gemini, designed by Peter Borrie and built in 1850. The ship was fitted with two rudders and two steering positions

The Czars Bedroom, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of Czar Alexander IIs bedroom on his steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880. Extremely lavishly fitted out, this yacht was given a radical design

SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880. This yacht was given a radical design, supposedly based on the shape of a turbot

The Spool and Steam Engine used for Sounding the Atlantic, U
Engraving of the cable spool and steam engine on United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst sounding the Atlantic. The steam engine was used for recovering the line from the great depths of

French Train Passengers
Passengers board a train on the first railway line from Paris to Pecq

Armstrongs hydro-electric machine
Hydro-electric machine invented by William George Armstrong (1810-1900), later Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside, in the 1840 s

Colonial visitors at the Royal Albert Dock
Malays manning the yards of the P & O steam-ship Rome at the Royal Albert Dock in London. Date: June 12th 1886

H. M.s Agamemnon
Launch of H.M.S Agamemnon, the first steam ship to attempt to lay the Trans-atlantic telegraph cable

Steam navvy used to make the new dock at Swansea. By the late nineteenth century, chores traditionally done by workmen were being performed by steam engines

Cotton shoot on the Alabama
Cotton shoot of around 350 feet in length used to send bales of cotton from high up on a steep river-bank down to a passing paddle steam-ship, Magnolia

The Great Eastern steam ship under construction
The Great Eastern steam-ship on the stocks at Millwall shipyard. Built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, at the time of her launch in 1858, she was the largest steam ship in the world

Prince of Wales visiting the Great Eastern steam-ship
Engraving showing the Edward, Prince of Wales, visiting Isambard Kingdom Brunels Great Eastern steam-ship in 1865, prior to its voyage to lay the transatlantic cable

Shipping the Atlantic Telegraph onboard the Great Eastern
Engraving showing Isambard Kingdom Brunels steam-ship Great Eastern receiving the Atlantic cable from a smaller vessel. The cable was manufactured at Messrs

W. E. Gladstone watching a steam-driven saw, Tulse Hill, 1878
Engraving showing tree-felling by machinery in 1878. The picture shows a patent steam feller in action, surrounded by a group of onlookers among whom is the Prime Minister of the time

Galloways rotary steam engine
Engraving of Galloways rotary steam engine. The machine was extremely powerful for its size

Steam ploughing with Boydells engine, near Louth
Engraving showing steam ploughing with Boydells engine near Louth, with a large group of onlookers watching the proceedings

Steam washing machinery at St. Pancras workhouse
Engraving of the steam washing machine at St. Pancras workhouse 1857. St. Pancras workhouse was erected as the parish workhouse in 1809

Thames at Nine Elms
The river bank at NINE ELMS, South Lambeth : barges are being loaded from a steam crane at Nine Elms pier

The Mallard
The LNERs Mallard, the locomotive that attained 125 m.p.h - a record in 1938 for steam engines. The record took place on a straight stretch of track between Grantham and Peterborough

Experiments with Fairlies steam carriage
Fairlies steam carriage; an invention that gained much criticism, due to its unusual seating design. The train is sectioned into 2 first class carriages seating 16 people

Post Natal Steam Bath
A lying-in Rocouyenne woman is given a steam bath

Steam horse & carriage
An example of a steam horse attached to a traditional carriage, exhibited by De Dion and Bouton, Paris. This horseless arrangement was relatively short-lived

British Fleet / Nigeria
At Ephraim Town (old Calabar) the British steam-sloop Rattler salutes the canoe of King Eyo-Honesty

Corliss Steam Engine
The great Corliss engine displayed in the USA

Colliery Steam Engine
Steam engine providing power for a colliery

Kings Lynn from Ouse
An unusual view of the town of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, looking across a steam ship on the River Ouse, towards St. Margarets Church

Steam Locos & Signals
A view from the drivers cab of a mailine steam locomotive nearing Waterloo railway station, London. Two locomotives, spewing out thick smoke, are approaching

Charcoal Burning
Each burner holds three tons of wood. After three days during which the air is excluded and much steam is given off, the result will be half a ton of charcoal

Summertime Special Train
Full steam ahead: The No. 5073 steam locomotive, at speed, near Reading, heading to Paddington railway station, London, with the Summer Special

Cheltenham Spa Express
The Cheltenham Spa Express train, being pulled by the Gloucester Regiment locomotive steam engine

Navy Cadets
A group of boys is taught about steam driven electric generators, which light and heat ships. They hope to become navy cadets one day

Griffith Steam Carriage
The patent steam carriage of Julius Griffith, a road locomotive which was effective in practise, but had little success due to a backlash from the horse-powered lobby

Enterprise Steam Omnibus
The Enterprise Steam Omnibus, built by Walter Hancock of Stratford for the London & Paddington Steam Carriage Company, which began running on 22 April 1833

Carriages Taken by Train
A fascinating picture showing the arrival at a countryside terminus of a steam train transporting two stagecoaches which are unloaded to depart onward by road

Hensons Steam Carriage
William Samuel Henson along with John Stringfellow designed the Aerial Steam Carriage. Prints like this foretold a success that was sadly not forthcoming

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