Trevithick Portable Steam Engine Circular Rlway

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Title

Trevithick Portable Steam Engine Circular Rlway

Subject

Postcard
Train Steam
Anno IBP

Description

A postcard featuring a drawing by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) depicting a circular railway laid down by Richard Trevithick in 1808 on a site which is now Torrington Square, near Euston Station. The locomotive was designed by Trevithick and called 'Catch me if you can'. One shilling admittance was charged to enter the ring including a ride for the few were not too timid!

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1970

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Identifier

ARTS 6.013

Coverage

1808

Original Format

postcard

Period Costume

N

Street Name

Torrington Square, London

Subject Era

1808

Individual Names

Catch Me Who Can

Artist

Thomas Rowlandson