"Peter Cooper's locomotive, 1829."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Cooper's Locomotive

"Peter Cooper's locomotive, 1829."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Peter Cooper manufactured the first steam powered railroad locomotive made in America, which was called <em>Tom Thumb</em>.

Peter Cooper's Train

Peter Cooper manufactured the first steam powered railroad locomotive made in America, which was called…

"Trail between Peter Cooper's locomotive <em>Tom Thumb</em> and one of Stockton's and Stokes' horse cars."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Railroad Trail

"Trail between Peter Cooper's locomotive Tom Thumb and one of Stockton's and Stokes' horse…

Tom Thumb pulled by butterflies.

Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb pulled by butterflies.

Tom Thumb before the king and queen.

Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb before the king and queen.

Scene from the story, "Tom Thumb."

Tom Thumb

Scene from the story, "Tom Thumb."

Scene from the story, "Tom Thumb."

Tom Thumb

Scene from the story, "Tom Thumb."

Tom Thumb at King Arthur's Court from the story, "Tom Thumb."

Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb at King Arthur's Court from the story, "Tom Thumb."