Stephen Harriman Long (December 30 1784 – September 4 1864) was a U.S. army explorer topographical engineer and railway engineer. As an inventor he is noted for his developments in the design of steam locomotives. He was also one of the most prolific explorers of the early 1800s although his career as an explorer was relatively short-lived.
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birth date
1784-12-30
birth place
Hopkinton New Hampshire
death date
1864-09-04
death place
Illinois, Alton Illinois
depiction description (caption)
Representation of 1819 oil painting of Major Long. Portrait painted by Charles Willson Peale
education
Dartmouth College
employer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Western and Atlantic Railroad
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