19th Century

19th Century

The 19th Century was an era of innovations and revivals. This resulted in what became known as the picturesque. The bourgeoisie was an influence in the nineteenth century as its subjects changed correspondingly where no longer pictures are produced.

Thomas Savery was the first person to invent the steam engine, he was English and a military engineer. He patented the first crude steam engine. He was trying to solve the problem of pumping water out of coal mines. His machine consisted of a closed vessel filled with water where steam under pressure was introduced.

Thomas Newcomen was an English blacksmith who invented the atmospheric steam engine that was an improvement to the previous steam engine. His method was in a cylinder and condensed by cold water which then created a vacuum inside the cylinder.

This image above is the second attempt to steam engine by Thomas Newcomen. 

 In the 19th Century, the London Underground was also introduced. It was in the 1862.

 Engraving from the Illustrated London News showing the Metropolitan Railway stations, 27 December 1862. Picture: London Transport Museum

The first journey took place a day after the opening of the Metropolitan which was on January 9, 1863 between Paddington and Farrington. After that day, hundreds and thousands of people were using this method of transport.






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Lecture's notes

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Steam Engine History. 2013. Steam Engine History. [ONLINE] Available at: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blsteamengine.htm. [Accessed 29 March 2013].

Tube 150: London Underground marks 150th birthday - Transport - London24. 2013. Tube 150: London Underground marks 150th birthday - Transport - London24. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.london24.com/news/transport/tube_150_london_underground_marks_150th_birthday_1_1786460. [Accessed 29 March 2013].