The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson: Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway LocomotiveHarper, 1868 - 501 páginas |
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... districts through which they were proposed to be forced . Such fears have long since been dispelled in this country . The same prejudices exist- ed in France . When the railway from Paris to Marseilles was projected to pass through ...
... districts through which they were proposed to be forced . Such fears have long since been dispelled in this country . The same prejudices exist- ed in France . When the railway from Paris to Marseilles was projected to pass through ...
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... district , for the purpose of taking up and setting down passengers , while about two miles of railway are covered by the running trains . One of the remarkable effects of railways has been to extend the residential area of all large ...
... district , for the purpose of taking up and setting down passengers , while about two miles of railway are covered by the running trains . One of the remarkable effects of railways has been to extend the residential area of all large ...
Página xviii
... districts is as constantly increasing . The popula- tion of the city fell off more than 10,000 between 1851 and 1861 ; and during the same period , that of Holborn , the Strand , St. Mar- tin's - in - the - Fields , St. James's ...
... districts is as constantly increasing . The popula- tion of the city fell off more than 10,000 between 1851 and 1861 ; and during the same period , that of Holborn , the Strand , St. Mar- tin's - in - the - Fields , St. James's ...
Página xix
... district bounded by the sea- coast , and , excepting in fruit and vegetables , milk and hops , they probably carry more food from London than they bring to it . The principal supplies of grain , flour , potatoes , and fish are brought ...
... district bounded by the sea- coast , and , excepting in fruit and vegetables , milk and hops , they probably carry more food from London than they bring to it . The principal supplies of grain , flour , potatoes , and fish are brought ...
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... districts of Wilts , Gloucester , Somerset , and Devon . Another important freight of the London and Northwestern Railway consists of pigs , of which they delivered 54,700 in London last year , principally Irish ; while the Great ...
... districts of Wilts , Gloucester , Somerset , and Devon . Another important freight of the London and Northwestern Railway consists of pigs , of which they delivered 54,700 in London last year , principally Irish ; while the Great ...
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