Stephenson Collection (page 5)

Comet engine by Robert Stephenson & Co for the Railway. Side elevation, line drawing. Date: 1832

George Stephensons Centenary napkin. Presented to IMechE members by Andrew Reid to commerorate George Stephensons Centenary on 9 Jun 1881

Locomotive engine factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
George Stephensons locomotive engine factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with men at work. Date: 1845

King Edward VII at Homburg
King Edward VII (centre) at Bad Homburg in the 1880s. His companions are, from left to right, Sir Christopher Sykes, Capt

Publicity card, Stephenson Bros, Superior Furniture Cream
Publicity card, Stephenson Bros, Bradford, Superior Furniture Cream and Metal Paste, making life easier for the servants. circa 1890

Advert, Use Stephenson Brothers Floor Polish. early 20th century

Drawing of Rockets firebox, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper)
3697585 Drawing of Rockets firebox, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London

Stephenson"s "Long Boiler"locomotive, 1841 (pen & ink on paper)
3697581 Stephenson"s " Long Boiler" locomotive, 1841 (pen & ink on paper) by Farley, J. (fl.1841) & Stephenson

Manchester & Leeds Railway first class carriage, c. 1844 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
3697570 Manchester & Leeds Railway first class carriage, c.1844 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Burgess, John (1814-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: Side elevation drawing by John Burgess)

Stephensons engine, 1815 (engraving)
3634944 Stephensons engine, 1815 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephensons engine, 1815)

Advert, Stephensons Floor Polish and Furniture Cream
Advert, Stephensons Non-Smear Floor Polish and Furniture Cream

National Childrens Home - Rev. Arthur E Gregory
The Rev. Arthur E Gregory was the second Principal of the National Childrens Home (NCH), having succeeded its founder Thomas Bowman Stephenson who retired in 1900. Gregory died suddenly in 1912

Alfred Mager, Francis Horner, Thomas Bowman Stephenson
In 1869, a collaboration between Alfred Mager (left), Francis Horner (centre) and Thomas Bowman Stephenson (right) led to the founding of the National Childrens Home. Date: 1870s

International Squadron film (Flight Patrol American)
Still from the war film, International Squadron (Flight Patrol American), starring Ronald Reagan, Olympe Bradna and James Stephenson. 1941

George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving)
1590437 George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson, the Father of Railways)

Robert Stephenson (1803 - 1859), early railway and civil engineer, illustration showing Stephenson surrounded by achievements that he had made in hes lifetime

Rockliff Northumberland Rugby Team: Steward, Roxby, Greenwell, Styan, Jackson, Nesbit, Taylor, Thompson, Taylor, Anderson, Greenwell, Lee, Taylor, Taylor, Alexander, Stephenson, Thompson, Nicholson

George Stephenson (1781 - 18480, British civil engineer and mechanical engineer

Chat Moss, showing Stephensons line (engraving)
3634943 Chat Moss, showing Stephensons line (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chat Moss, showing Stephensons line)

Detail of Rocket, side view, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper)
3697587 Detail of Rocket, side view, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London

Design of a Losh and Stephenson Locomotive Steam Engine, c. 1826 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
3697578 Design of a Losh and Stephenson Locomotive Steam Engine, c.1826 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketch of boiler of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (photo)
3697575 Sketch of boiler of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (photo) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Pages 18 and 19)

Original fire box of Stephensons 0-2- 2 locomotive Rocket, 1829 (litho)
3697571 Original fire box of Stephensons 0-2- 2 locomotive Rocket, 1829 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Stephensons Locomotive, Rocket, 1829 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF105855 George Stephensons Locomotive, Rocket, 1829 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

One Stephenson... swore at him, and bade him stand up and fight like a man (colour litho)
3628407 One Stephenson... swore at him, and bade him stand up and fight like a man (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: One Stephenson)

Types of safety-lamps (litho)
6013643 Types of safety-lamps (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of safety-lamps)

George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving)
1590441 George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson, the Father of Railways)

The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated (engraving)
1037753 The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated)

The Rocket (b / w photo)
3096847 The Rocket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rocket. Photograph from Highroads of History series (Thomas Nelson, c 1920)

May-Day Procession of Horses at Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1624003 May-Day Procession of Horses at Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May-Day Procession of Horses at Newcastle-on-Tyne)

George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving)
1590440 George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson, the Father of Railways)

Mining (engraving)
3650047 Mining (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mining. Illustrations of term relating to coal mining)

Detail of Rocket, end view, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper)
3697588 Detail of Rocket, end view, from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (pen & ink on paper) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London

First locomotive by Stephenson (chromolitho)
961476 First locomotive by Stephenson (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First locomotive by Stephenson. George Stephenson, inventor)

Portrait of Robert Stephenson (1803-1859), 1856. Creator
Portrait of Robert Stephenson (1803-1859), 1856. Private Collection

Sir Robert Peel entering Tamworth, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Sir Robert Peel entering Tamworth, 1845. British Prime Minister Robert Peel arrives for a ceremony marking the start of construction on the Trent Valley line between Rugby and Stafford

Ophelia (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 7), March 1, 1866. Creator: James Stephenson
Ophelia (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 7), March 1, 1866

St Pauls Cathedral in danger: why the Dean is opposing the tramway scheme. Sectional view from the south east showing the position of the waterline below the cathedral

George Stephensons Rocket 1815
George Stephensons Rocket, coming first in Rainhill Trials, 1829. Date: 1815

BADEN-POWELL / CHIEF SCOUT
LORD ROBERT STEPHENSON SMYTH BADEN-POWELL English army and Chief scout rejects Boer embassy calling on him to surrender Mafeking Date: 1857 - 1941

G. Stephenson, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

George Stephenson, c1849, (1945). Creator: Unknown
George Stephenson, c1849, (1945). Portrait of George Stephenson (1781-1848), English mechanical engineer and inventor of the railway engine. After a painting of 1849

The Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Strait, 1850... (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Strait, 1850: Built by Robert Stephenson, (1901). View of the Bridge designed by engineer Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)

William Huskisson, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
William Huskisson, c1810, (c1884). William Huskisson (1770- 1830) British statesman, financier and MP during reign of George IV. Educated at Appleby Grammar School

Chesterfield, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Chesterfield, c1910. George Stephenson, the great Engineer, settled here. Population, 37, 400. Countryside near the town of Chesterfield in Derbyshire

Spike Heatley and Ronnie Stephenson, Dankworth Big Band, Marquee Club, London, 1960

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Stephenson: A Legacy of Innovation and Achievement Stephenson, a name synonymous with innovation and achievement, has left an indelible mark on various fields throughout history. From the iconic 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled in 1933 to George Stephenson's Rocket - the pre-1923 replica that revolutionized locomotive design, this family's contributions have been nothing short of extraordinary. George Stephenson (1781-1848), often hailed as the "Father of Railways, " was a visionary engineer who transformed transportation forever. His schematic view of The Rocket locomotive from 1829 showcases his groundbreaking ideas and propelled railways into the modern era. With its sleek design and advanced technology for its time, The Rocket set new standards in speed and efficiency. In 1831, Stephenson faced one of his greatest challenges when he tackled the treacherous Rail/Chat Moss project. Overcoming immense difficulties posed by marshy terrain, he successfully completed this ambitious railway line, solidifying his reputation as an engineering genius. The influence extended beyond railroads; even Baden-Powell himself recognized their expertise. As Chief Scout, he sought inspiration from their innovative spirit to shape scouting principles that would empower generations to come. Not limited to engineering feats alone, the Stephensons also made significant contributions to cultural events like the Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court in London. Their involvement showcased their diverse interests and commitment to promoting arts alongside science. Edward Pease Loco from 1856 stands as another testament to this family's ingenuity in locomotive design. This masterpiece exemplifies how they continued pushing boundaries long after George Stephenson's passing. Robert Stephenson Lucas further carried forward his father's legacy through remarkable achievements such as Huddersfield Station - a marvel combining architectural grandeur with functional excellence. From sea voyages aboard Velsheda to land journeys powered by The Rocket, the name Stephenson has become synonymous with progress and innovation.