Stephenson Collection (page 2)

Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin
5855095 Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin; (add.info.: Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea
5855091 Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea; (add.info.: Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega
5855090 Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega; (add.info.: Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea
5855069 Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea; (add.info.: Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens
5855068 Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens; (add.info.: Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica
5855067 Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica; (add.info.: Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica)

Common broom tree, Cytisus scoparius
5855065 Common broom tree, Cytisus scoparius; (add.info.: Common broom tree, Cytisus scoparius. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Carapichea ipecacuanha
5855061 Carapichea ipecacuanha; (add.info.: Carapichea ipecacuanha. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by W. M)

Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica
5855053 Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica; (add.info.: Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica. Handcoloured botanical illustration engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens
5855139 Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens; (add.info.: Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Bitterwood, Quassia amara
5855133 Bitterwood, Quassia amara; (add.info.: Bitterwood, Quassia amara. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans
5855129 Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans; (add.info.: Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Sea squill, Drimia maritima
5855124 Sea squill, Drimia maritima; (add.info.: Sea squill, Drimia maritima. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Juniper, Juniperus communis
5855114 Juniper, Juniperus communis; (add.info.: Juniper, Juniperus communis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare
5855097 Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare; (add.info.: Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
5855084 Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi; (add.info.: Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Robert Stephenson, 1803 - 1859
3083200 Robert Stephenson, 1803 - 1859.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English railway and civil engineer, son of George Stephenson)

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849
538629 High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849; (add.info.: High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle)

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket'. On 11 October 1829 'Rocket' won the Rainhill Trials for
530594 George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket'. On 11 October 1829 'Rocket' won the Rainhill Trials for the engine to be used on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway, England

Manna ash tree, Fraxinus ornus
5855054 Manna ash tree, Fraxinus ornus; (add.info.: Manna ash tree, Fraxinus ornus. Handcoloured botanical illustration engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Quassia, Picraena excelsa
5855134 Quassia, Picraena excelsa; (add.info.: Quassia, Picraena excelsa. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Dog's mercury, Mercurialis perennis
5855075 Dog's mercury, Mercurialis perennis; (add.info.: Dog's mercury, Mercurialis perennis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Catechu tree, Acacia catechu
5855073 Catechu tree, Acacia catechu; (add.info.: Catechu tree, Acacia catechu. Handcoloured botanical illustration engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Balsam fir, Abies balsamea
5855071 Balsam fir, Abies balsamea; (add.info.: Balsam fir, Abies balsamea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris
5855070 Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris; (add.info.: Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Flax, Linum usitatissimum, and fairy flax, Linum catharticum
5855060 Flax, Linum usitatissimum, and fairy flax, Linum catharticum; (add.info.: Flax, Linum usitatissimum, and fairy flax, Linum catharticum)

Cartagena bark, Cinchona cordifolia
5855144 Cartagena bark, Cinchona cordifolia; (add.info.: Cartagena bark, Cinchona cordifolia. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Quinine bark tree, Cinchona officinalis
5855142 Quinine bark tree, Cinchona officinalis; (add.info.: Quinine bark tree, Cinchona officinalis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Cubeb or Java pepper, Piper cubeba
5855135 Cubeb or Java pepper, Piper cubeba; (add.info.: Cubeb or Java pepper, Piper cubeba. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Bitter ash, Simarouba amara
5855132 Bitter ash, Simarouba amara; (add.info.: Bitter ash, Simarouba amara. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Ferula persica
5855131 Ferula persica; (add.info.: Ferula persica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Sarsaparilla, Smilax regelii
5855128 Sarsaparilla, Smilax regelii; (add.info.: Sarsaparilla, Smilax regelii. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Balsam of Mecca, Commiphora gileadensis
5855126 Balsam of Mecca, Commiphora gileadensis; (add.info.: Balsam of Mecca, Commiphora gileadensis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

English oak tree, Quercus robur
5855122 English oak tree, Quercus robur; (add.info.: English oak tree, Quercus robur. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Contra heirba, Dorstenia contrajerva
5855117 Contra heirba, Dorstenia contrajerva; (add.info.: Contra heirba, Dorstenia contrajerva. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Sea holly, Eryngium maritimum
5855115 Sea holly, Eryngium maritimum; (add.info.: Sea holly, Eryngium maritimum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra
5855108 Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra; (add.info.: Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Great water dock, Rumex hydrolapathum
5855107 Great water dock, Rumex hydrolapathum; (add.info.: Great water dock, Rumex hydrolapathum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Cherry laurel tree, Prunus Lauro-cerasus
5855098 Cherry laurel tree, Prunus Lauro-cerasus; (add.info.: Cherry laurel tree, Prunus Lauro-cerasus. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Tamarind, Tamarindus indica
5855082 Tamarind, Tamarindus indica; (add.info.: Tamarind, Tamarindus indica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by Martha Carless Syms and engraved on steel from John Stephenson)

First passenger carriage in Europe, 1830, George Stephenson´s steam locomotive on the Liverpool to Manchester line
3058422 First passenger carriage in Europe, 1830, George Stephenson´s steam locomotive on the Liverpool to Manchester line. From The Story of England, published 1930.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket' winning the competition at Rainhill Bridge, near Manchester
530593 George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket' winning the competition at Rainhill Bridge, near Manchester, England

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket'. Wood engraving c1875
530783 George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket'. Wood engraving c1875.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum
5855063 Mezereon, Daphne mezereum; (add.info.: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Red bryony, Bryonia dioica
5855062 Red bryony, Bryonia dioica; (add.info.: Red bryony, Bryonia dioica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia
5855059 Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia; (add.info.: Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium
5855057 Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium; (add.info.: Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium)

Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis
5855051 Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; (add.info.: Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

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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.