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The Best Friend of Charleston

The Best Friend of Charleston, a steam-powered railroad locomotive which, on June 17, 1831, became the first locomotive in the US to suffer a boiler explosion, seriously injuring the engine's crew. The explosion is said to have been caused by the fireman tying down the steam pressure release valve. From The History of Our Country, published 1905.
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The Best Friend of Charleston
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The Best Friend of Charleston, a steam-powered railroad locomotive which, on June 17, 1831, became the first locomotive in the US to suffer a boiler explosion, seriously injuring the engine's crew. The explosion is said to have been caused by the fireman tying down the steam pressure release valve. From The History of Our Country, published 1905.
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5058 x 4324 px | 62.6 MB
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42.8 x 36.6 cm | 16.9 x 14.4 in (300 dpi)
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