Item 02 - 1959 Christmas card of T R Crampton, the engineer, with his narrow-gauge locomotive engine, the Namur in a winter scene

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RSA/PR/GE/109/19/02

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1959 Christmas card of T R Crampton, the engineer, with his narrow-gauge locomotive engine, the Namur in a winter scene

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Painted by Anna Zinkeisen, T R Crampton is third from left, wearing an Inverness cape. Awarded the Society's gold medal in 1846 for his invention of the narrow-gauge locomotive engine. Working from engravings and records preserved at the Science Museum and in the archives, the artist has reproduced not only the design but also the original colouring of the engine. 34,000 copies sold.

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Geremy Butler Photography

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      Original PR/GE/109/11/12

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      Creator KillickV 20/03/2000

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