A steam-driven carriage on the route between London and Bath passes through the streets of a village as bystanders watch its progress. Colour process print after H. Pyall after G. Morton, ca. 1828.

  • Morton, G., active 1828.
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36863i
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1 print : process print, printed in colours ; image 14.6 x 23 cm

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The new steam carriage. The guide or engineer is seated in front, having a lever rod from the two guide wheels to turn & direct the carriage & another at his right hand connecting with the main steam pipe by which he regulates the motion of the vehicle. ... It has been constructed by Mr. Goldsworthy Gurney, the inventor and patentee. ; G. Morton delt. ; Pyall sculpt.

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Wellcome Collection 36863i

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Original published by Thos. McLean 26, Haymarket, London

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