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914 Steam Engine Invention Stock Photos and High-res Pictures

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Progress of the 19th Century

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Antique illustration of steam locomotive

james watt, father of the modern steam engine - steam engine invention stock illustrations

James Watt, Father of the Modern Steam Engine

English railway engineer George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket' comes in first at the trials competition held at Rainhill Bridge, 1829.

old engraved illustration of express locomotive "rittinger" of the austrian southern railway - longitudinal and horizontal section - steam engine invention stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old engraved illustration of Express locomotive "Rittinger" of the Austrian Southern Railway - longitudinal and horizontal section

plan drawing of an elevator, otis brothers, new york - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Plan drawing of an elevator, Otis brothers, New York

horizontal single-cylinder steam engine, wood engraving, published in 1880 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Horizontal single-cylinder steam engine, wood engraving, published in 1880

portable railway in the east indies, wood engraving, published 1885 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Portable railway in the East Indies, wood engraving, published 1885

Stephenson's Rocket, designed by English railway engineer Robert Stephenson, winner of the prize for best locomotive in a contest of steam engines at...

Stephenson's Rocket

george stephenson's locomotion steam engine, 19th century - steam engine invention stock illustrations

George Stephenson's Locomotion steam engine, 19th Century

steam locomobiles from the 19th century, wood engravings, published 1897 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Steam locomobiles from the 19th century, wood engravings, published 1897

steam locomotive for the mexican central railway, woodcut, published 1895 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Steam locomotive for the Mexican Central Railway, woodcut, published 1895

steam engine indicator - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Steam Engine Indicator

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Antique illustration of steam locomotive

locomotive - steam engine invention stock illustrations

George Stephenson's Steam Engine The Rocket, 1829. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

George Stephenson's Steam Engine The Rocket

Engraving depicting John Blenkinsop's cog railway which ran from Middleton to Leeds and was used to haul coal. Dated 19th century.

John Blenkinsop's cog railway.

Train Number One, July 1925. A re-enactment of the first train journey, made by George Stephenson's 'Locomotion no 1' on the Stockton and Darlington...

Train Number One July 1925

Trains on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1832-1833. A train of wagons and a train of cattle, sheep and pigs , on the world's first intercity...

Trains On The Liverpool And Manchester Railway 1832-1833

Lithograph of the three locomotive steam engines competing in the Rainhill contest, on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and the conditions of...

Engine Contestants

marquess of worcester inspired by the power of steam - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Marquess of Worcester inspired by the power of steam

stockton and darlington railway in 1825, wood engraving, published 1885 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825, wood engraving, published 1885

steam dray (1769), by nicolas-joseph cugnot - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Steam dray (1769), by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot

Engraving shows incomplete drawing of Cornish inventor and engineer Richard Trevithick's steam locomotive with which he successfully hauled 25 tons...

Trevithick's Locomotive Of 1804

Opening of the first railway line from St Petersburg to Pavlovsk, Russia, 1830s. The first railway in Russia was opened in 1837. Found in the...

Opening of the first railway line from St Petersburg to Pavlovsk, Russia, 1830s. Artist: Russian Master

An Exhibition Of Steam Traction By Richard Trevithick's Catch Me Who Can Steam Railway Locomotive On The Site Of Euston Square, Bloomsbury, London,...

An Exhibition Of Steam Traction By Richard Trevithick's Catch Me Who Can Steam Railway Locomotive On The Site Of Euston Square

James Fenimore Cooper, 1789 -1851. American novelist of frontier tales. After a work by John Wesley Jarvis.

Assassination attempt against James VI, King of Scotland, August 1600 by Alexander Ruthven at Gowrie House, Perth, Scotland. The king was saved when the king's page, John Ramsey, killed Ruthven. Alexander's brother and accomplice, John Ruthven, was also k

first train in england 1830 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

First train in England 1830

old engraved illustration of steam locomotives - steam engine invention stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old engraved illustration of Steam locomotives

newcomen atmospheric steam engine - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Newcomen atmospheric steam engine

steam locomotives from the 19th century, wood engravings, published 1897 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Steam locomotives from the 19th century, wood engravings, published 1897

first train from stockton to darlington on 27 september 1825 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

First train from Stockton to Darlington on 27 September 1825

railroad station and service black & white icon set - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Railroad Station and Service black & white icon set

rocket - steam engine invention stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

old engraved illustration of hugo lentz (lenz) locomotive (austria) - steam engine invention stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Old engraved illustration of Hugo Lentz (Lenz) Locomotive (Austria)

The First Steam Car Tested By The Inventor Cugnot, At Arsenal In Paris In 1770

The First Steam Car Tested By The Inventor Cugnot, At Arsenal In

history of the railway: first locomotive - steam engine invention stock illustrations

History of the railway: first locomotive

nicolas joseph cugnot's steam powered car blueprint - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Nicolas Joseph Cugnot's steam powered car blueprint

"royal george" first railway engine with six coupled wheels - steam engine invention stock illustrations

"Royal George" first railway engine with six coupled wheels

Sugar Mill and Steam Engine, 1866.

Sugar Mill and Steam Engine, 1866.

vintage illustration of thomas newcomen's steam engine, history industrial revolution - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Vintage illustration of Thomas Newcomen's steam engine, History Industrial revolution

two-cylinder steam engine - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Two-Cylinder Steam Engine

James Watt's prototype steam engine 'Old Bess', c1778. Scottish engineer and inventor Watt formed a successful partnership with the entrepreneur...

James Watt's prototype steam engine 'Old Bess', c1778.

Diagrams of pistons and valves and James Watt's steam engine.

harvesting in manitoba, canada, wood engraving, published in 1894 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Harvesting in Manitoba, Canada, wood engraving, published in 1894

1870s EARLY RAILROAD COMMERCE TRAVEL UNION PACIFIC TRAIN AT STATION IN WESTERN KANSAS USA

1870s EARLY RAILROAD...

george stephenson's "locomotion" steam engine - steam engine invention stock illustrations

George Stephenson's "Locomotion" steam engine

antique illustration of steam car - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Antique illustration of steam car

Illustration depicting James Watt in his laboratory studying improvements for the steam engine. Undated hand-colored engraving.

Engraving of James Watt Studying Improvements to the Newcomen Steam Engine

James Watt - after portrait by Sir W. Beechey. Watt, Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer. Innovations to the Newcomen steam engine fundamental...

antique illustration of scientific discoveries, experiments and inventions: steam powered vehicles - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, experiments and inventions: Steam powered vehicles

darjeeling himalayan railway in india, raster print, published in 1897 - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India, raster print, published in 1897

antique illustration of scientific discoveries: steam power - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries: Steam power

antique illustration of scientific discoveries: steam power locomotive - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries: Steam power locomotive

antique illustration of scientific discoveries: steam power locomotive - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries: Steam power locomotive

antique illustration of scientific discoveries: steam power locomotive - steam engine invention stock illustrations

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries: Steam power locomotive

James Watt's Steam Engine at Work', circa 1934. Illustration showing James Watt's revolutionary invention with explanatory diagram of its...

James Watts Steam Engine At Work C

Three early steam locomotives. Clockwise, from top left: Penydarren, the first working railway steam locomotive, invented by Richard Trevithick John...

Early Locomotives

1800s 1860s CURRIER IVES AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAIN SPEWING DARK SMOKE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE STEAMBOAT IN DISTANCE

1800s 1860s CURRIER IVES...

Model low pressure steam engine, ca 1784, designed by James Watt . United Kingdom, 18th-19th century.

Model low pressure steam engine...

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