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CHORUS GIRLS, c1891. An American theatrical poster for the The London Gaiety Girls arrival in New York City from London via steamship. Lithograph poster, c1891

MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT. Steamboats on the Mississippi River with scenes of African Americans picking cotton, floating on rafts while dancing and playing instruments

First fatal automobile accident, 1834
First fatal automobile accident. 19th century artwork of the explosion of a steam stagecoach in Paisley, Scotland, on 29 July 1834

Clement Ader, French engineer
Clement Ader (1841-1926), French engineer and aviation pioneer. Aders early career was spent inventing numerous electrical and mechanical devices

Dredging New York, 19th century
Dredging New York harbour. The steamboat at left is using an apparatus suspended below it to survey the harbour floor and take soundings to determine which areas need dredging

Aders flying machine, 19th century
Aders flying machine. Clement Ader (1841-1926) was a French engineer and aviation pioneer who invented numerous electrical and mechanical devices

Holiday train, conceptual artwork

Night train, artwork

Ship and waterspout, 19th century
Ship and waterspout, 19th-century artwork. Waterspouts are the equivalent over water to tornadoes on land. A tornado is a rapidly rotating funnel of air that can form below certain types of storm

Steam locomotives, early 20th century
Steam locomotives, early 20th-century artwork. Steam train technology spread rapidly around the world. These locomotives are from different countries

Charles Dallery
Portrait of the French mechanical engineer and inventor born 1754 in Amiens, died 1835 Jouy, near Versailles. The son of an organ builder, he constructed and developed organs

Dallerys helical screw
Cross-section diagram of a proposed boat from the 1803 patent filed by Charles Dallery (1754-1835) in France. It was to be propelled by two 1.8m diameter helical screw propellers

John Fitch (1743-1798)

Sectional view of 19thC locomotive Sectional view of 19thC locomotive 3113 C009 / 5629
Sectional view of an English 19th century six-wheeled locomotive for passenger trains illustrating its construction.It shows the two parts of the fire box, a boiler with a series of brass tubes

Naval observation balloon, 19th century artwork. The balloon (upper right) is tethered to the ship below, and is being used to survey the movement of enemy ships and forces

Murdocks steam engine of 1784. This model is based on the design by the Scottish engineer William Murdoch (1754-1839). This design was one of the earliest uses of steam on roads

Hedleys Puffing Billy, 1813
Hedleys Puffing Billy. This early steam locomotive was built in the period 1813-1814 by the British engineer William Hedley (1779-1843)

Claude de Jouffroy, French engineer
Claude-Francois-Dorothee de Jouffroy (1751-1832), French engineer. This statue was inaugurated on 17 August 1884, in Besancon, France

Stephenson locomotive, 1815
Stephensons 1815 locomotive. This early steam locomotive was built in around 1815 by the British engineer George Stephenson (1781-1848)

Giffards steam airship, 1852

Henri Giffard, French engineer
Henri Giffard (1825-1882), French engineer. Giffard was the inventor of the injector, a device to convert pressure into velocity

Solar water heater, 19th century artwork
Solar water heater. 19th century artwork of a parabolic solar water heater (upper right) powering a steam engine (centre) driving a printing press (centre left)

Engraving of Denis Papin, French inventor
Denis Papin (1647-1712), French physicist and steam engine pioneer. Papin was an assistant to both Huygens and Boyle, moving to London in 1675

STEAMBOAT: PILGRIM, c1883. The grand steamboat Pilgrim, the largest in the world at the time of completion. The flagship of the Fall River line

HUDSON RIVER STEAMSHIPS. American steamboats on the Hudson. Lithograph, 1874, by Currier & Ives

HUDSON RIVER STEAMSHIP. The low pressure steamboat Isaac Newton : passing the Palisades on the Hudson River, New York
HUDSON RIVER STEAMSHIP. The low pressure steamboat " Isaac Newton" : passing the Palisades on the Hudson River, New York. Lithograph, 1855, by Currier & Ives

First steamboat, the Clermont, on the Hudson River
Fultons steamboat, the " Clermont, " on the Hudson River, 1807. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Barents Sea ice around the Eira on its first voyage, 1880
Leigh Smiths " Eira" locked in ice during the ships first Arctic voyage off Spitsbergen, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Ironclad " Merrimac, " cheered by the Confederate battery on Craney Island, embarking to attack the Union fleet, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Artillery inside the revolving turret of the ironclad US gunboat Monitor during the American Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Surrender of the Confederate ironclad " Tennessee, " Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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"Unleashing the Power of Steam: A Journey through Time and Innovation" Step back in time to 19th century England, where the birthplace revolutionized transportation and industry. The iconic steam engine, a symbol of progress and ingenuity, propelled the United Kingdom into a new era. In October 1829, the Rainhill Trials showcased the incredible potential of steam engines. Engineers from all over Europe gathered to witness this groundbreaking event that would shape the future of locomotion forever. Across the country, marvels like the Manchester Ship Canal emerged in this era. Constructed during the 19th century, it connected Manchester to Liverpool and facilitated trade on an unprecedented scale – all thanks to steam-powered vessels. Venturing beyond England's borders, we find ourselves in Dorset at The Great Dorset Steam Fair. This annual spectacle celebrates our industrial heritage with magnificent displays of vintage machinery that once powered farms and factories alike. But let us not forget those who dared to conquer vast oceans using steam power. In 1819, history was made as a steamship successfully completed its first Atlantic crossing – marking a turning point for global travel and communication. Closer to home on Ohio River's Marietta in the 1870s, another chapter unfolded as paddlewheelers navigated these waters with ease – showcasing how steam power brought prosperity along America's waterways. Meanwhile, across New York State in 1831 came yet another milestone: Mohawk and Hudson Railroad became one of America's first successful railway systems driven by powerful locomotives fueled by none other than steam. The innovation did not stop there; Bristol introduced us to Fairbairn Steam Crane - an engineering marvel that transformed heavy lifting operations across industries worldwide. As we fast forward through time to Albany & Buffalo Railroad schedule from 1843 or witness workers cheering California’s first train traversing mountains – it becomes evident how essential steam power was in shaping the American landscape.