Title
The Pitman: from George Walker "The Costume of Yorkshire", Leeds, 1814
Caption
The Pitman: from George Walker "The Costume of Yorkshire", Leeds, 1814. The steam locomotive is the one built by Matthew Murray for John Blenkinsop and used to haul coals from Middleton Colliery to Leeds (3 1/2 miles) beginning August 1812. Rack-and-pinion system.
Date
1814
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP09A00_432
License type
Rights managed
Available size
51,0Mb (2,4Mb) / 17,0in x 11,6in / 5111 x 3488 (300dpi)