Photographic collage 'The First Engine Employed on a Public Railway', 1868

Made:
1868 in Darlington
maker:
D Richardson
Photographic collage 'The First Engine Employed on a Public Railway', 1868 (poster; photograph)

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Poster, Collage of photographs, The Stockton and Darlington Railway, 'The First Engine Employed on a Public Railway', 1868, photograph on card of George Stephenson's engine on a pedestal in front of Darlington Station with photos of posters at either side on the left hand side giving notice of the opening of the railway on the right hand side the first running of the company's coach called 'The Experiment' below main photograph are reproductions of photographs showing George Stephenson, Edward Pease and Frank Newburn with signatures.

Details

Category:
Pictorial Collection (Railway)
Object Number:
2003-8752
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and cardboard
Measurements:
overall: 440 mm x 550 mm
type:
poster and photograph