Photographic Print : Cugnot Causes Alarm
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Cugnot Causes Alarm
Cugnots first steam carriage causes alarm when he takes it on a trial trip
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Media ID 604428
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1769 Alarm Carriages Nicholas Nicolas Novelty Speed Takes Trial Trip Cugnot
14"x11" Photo Print
Introducing the captivating "Cugnot Causes Alarm" print from the Media Storehouse collection at Mary Evans Picture Library. This intriguing photograph taken from Mary Evans Prints Online transports you back in time to an era of groundbreaking innovation. Witness the moment when renowned French engineer Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot unveils his first steam carriage for a trial run, causing quite an alarm among onlookers. The steam-powered vehicle, bulky and unrefined, creates a striking contrast against the backdrop of 18th-century Paris. Add this historic print to your collection and bring a piece of engineering history into your home or office. Experience the thrill of the past with Media Storehouse's exquisite range of photographic prints.
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Estimated Product Size is 27.9cm x 35.5cm (11" x 14")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Cugnot Causes Alarm: A Historical Moment in Transportation History This image transports us back to the year 1769, as the world was on the brink of a revolutionary transformation in transportation. In the foreground, we see the pioneering figure of Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot, a French military engineer, standing proudly beside his latest creation - the first steam-powered carriage. The carriage, known as the Fardier à vapeur, or 'steam dray,' was an engineering marvel of its time, powered by a boiler and paddle wheels. The scene is set in the courtyard of the Arsenal de Meudon, a military complex located in the outskirts of Paris. Cugnot, with a confident expression, is about to embark on a trial trip with his steam carriage, marking a significant milestone in the history of transportation. The novelty of the steam-powered vehicle had already generated considerable excitement and anticipation, and the momentous occasion had attracted a large crowd of curious onlookers. However, as Cugnot sets the carriage in motion, the scene takes a dramatic turn. The unwieldy vehicle, with its heavy weight and unstable structure, lurches forward, causing alarm among the spectators. The paddle wheels, designed to propel the carriage forward, instead spin wildly out of control, sending debris flying in all directions. The carriage veers off course, crashing into a lamp post and causing chaos among the crowd. Despite the mishap, this trial run marked an essential step forward in the development of steam-powered transportation. Cugnot's invention paved the way for further advancements, leading to the creation of more efficient and practical steam-powered vehicles. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the courage and determination of early inventors, who dared to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of human innovation.
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