Gurney's steam carriage. 19th Century illustration showing the first practical steam carriage used in England passing through a town. This steam carri

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Gurney's steam carriage. 19th Century illustration showing the first practical steam carriage used in England passing through a town. This steam carriage was developed by the British inventor Goldsworthy Gurney (1793-1875) and could reach average speeds of 15 miles per hour.

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Size: 6322px × 3803px
Photo credit: © BRITISH LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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