The Songs and Poems
This category includes the earliest songs about the application of steam power (other than in coal or textiles which are dealt with in separate menu items).
Main Themes and Motifs
- Unemployment caused by the adoption of steam power
- The social impact of steam power.
Chronology
1790-99 508; 004
1800-09
1810-19
1820-29 019; 038* 558
1830-39 292; 316; 373
1840-49
1850-59
1860-69
1870-79
1880-89
Uncertain: 540
* The earliest and latest dates for this item extend across decades. See item more information.
Historical Background
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