Keywords: Stephenson Family (Birthplace of the Locomotive).jpg Stephenson Family Birthplace of the Locomotive Oil on Canvas painting 137 5 x 121 5 cm<br/> Robert Stephenson 1803 “1859 the civil engineer commissioned for £350 an oil painting focusing on the achievements of his father the engineer George Stephenson 1781 “1848 None of Robert Stephenson's own achievements are depicted but symbols of his life are including his home Dial Cottage Killingworth colliery a waggonway with locomotive miner's pick and a 'Geordie' miner's lamp In the foreground are thought to be members of his family past and present including Robert Stephenson BBC http //www bbc co uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/stephenson-family-birthplace-of-the-locomotive-179868 1861 William Lucas 1840 “1895 http //www bbc co uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/william-lucas<br/>Photo credit Science Museum/ Science Society Picture Library PD-old-auto 1895 George Stephenson Robert Stephenson |