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Scientific American August 10, 1901 page 84

STEPHENSON'S LOCOMOTIVE.

The accompanying photograph represents the first locomotive built by George Stephenson, which was constructed for the Killingworth Colliery Company, in the year 1814.

After doing its share of useful work as one of the notable pioneer locomotives, it came into the possession of Sir Charles Mark Palmer, who presented it to the mayor and corporation of the city of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of George Stephenson, which occurred June 9, 1881.

Since last year the Paris Fire Department has been experimenting with different types of electric auto-mobiles, such as fire pumps, hook-and-ladders, hose-carriages, etc., and these have proved very successful in general. They present a decided advantage over the old forms in allowing a quicker start from the station and an immediate putting in use when on the ground. The value of this increase of speed is apparent, where the gain of a few minutes may be of vital importance.

scan of the page Scientific American 1901 June 8 page 357

The Frame of the "Santos-Dumont," Showing the Helix and the Basket Car. from Scientific American August 10, 1901 page 89