Brown, Robert Henry2017-09-202017-09-201898http://hdl.handle.net/2097/37441Citation: Brown, Robert Henry. History and development of the steam locomotive. Senior thesis, Kansas State Agricultural College, 1898.Morse Department of Special CollectionsIntroduction: In this brief history of the development of the locomotive, only a few of the most important points can be considered. Two hundred years ago, a harmless vapor arose with the morning sun, and floated away unheeded by all, except perhaps, the artist and poet. How is it today? From myriads of towering columns, o’er which the fierce fire king flings his mantle, gushes in mimic clouds the quick breath of our new born Titan.The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.HistoryLocomotiveVaporTextThesesManuscripts (documents)