Punch,  9 (1845), 47.

The Railway Juggernaut of 1845

John Leech *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

John Leech *

Subjects:

Railways, Commerce, Progress, Charlatanry, Morality


    Shows a railway locomotive running into a crowd of people, many of whom worship it as a deity, whilst others offer it money. The locomotive bears the word 'speculation' and an imp holds onto its smokestack.



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