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Journal Article
| Journal Title | Dublin historical record |
| Article Title | Dublin's first automobiles : early steam carriage trials on the streets of Dublin |
| Author | Geraghty, Peter |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | (1) |
| Page(s) | pp47-58 |
| Date | Spring / Summer 2016 |
| Content | illustrations, photos, text |
| Note(s) | In the period 1825-1835 steam-powered transport on roads were seen as a potential form of public conveyance to rival the development of railways. This paper describes experiments to test these road vehicles. |
| Subject(s) | 19th century ; transport ; roads ; technology ; railways ; engineers |
| UCD Location | Search UCD Library Catalogue |
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- Dublin, Republic of Ireland