Colour print of a portrait of George Stephenson by S M Rutter.

This material is held atExplore York Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 192 HNT/641
  • Dates of Creation
    • c.1840-1922
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 3 items Archives - Non-digital

Scope and Content

Also includes a postcard of Stephenson's 'Rocket' locomotive and a slip of paper signed by Stephenson. Date of the signature is approximate.

Administrative / Biographical History

Gifted to York Reference Library by Reginald Hunt in 1938.

Access Information

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Custodial History

The collection was compiled by Reginald Hunt during his lifetime and gifted to York Reference Library in 1938, on the occasion of the opening of the library's new wing. It was subsequently transferred to York City Archives from the Local History Collection.