Title
Lithograph of Rainhill Bridge
Reference
YA2003.41/4
Production date
1830 - 1835
Creator
Scope and Content
Lithograph (probably by Crane) c.1830. Bears Legend: 'RAINHILL BRIDGE - Crossing the Railway at an angle of 34 degrees, Span of the skew face 54 feet - Width of the Railway underneath 30 feet. Gilt frame (v. poor condition). 17cm x 13cm.
Archival history
Formed part of Lot 114 at an auction at Bonham's, London.
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Liverpool & Manchester Railway CoBiographyBiography
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was first proposed by William James and Joseph Sanders in 1821. In 1826 George Stephenson was appointed chief engineer. The company originally intended to use fixed locomotives to pull freight trains between Liverpool and Manchester, but following the Rainhill Trial competition of 6 October 1829, locomotives in the style of Stephenson's Rocket were commissioned. The company opened the line between Liverpool and Manchester on 15 September 1830. The first passengers travelled along the line two days later and goods on 1 December. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was absorbed into the Grand Junction Railway on 8 August 1845.
- Crane, WBiographyBiography
W Crane was an engraver known to have been active in Chester between 1830 and 1842. The Science Museum Group owns a number of lithographic prints engraved by Crane during this period, many of which depict railway scenes and industrial landscapes.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
