Brunel Collection (page 6)

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Clifton Suspension bridge at twilight

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Clifton Suspension Bridge Clifton at twilight

I K Brunel Others Observing Great Eastern Launch Attempt
I. K. Brunel and Others Observing the Great Eastern Launch Attempt; Robert Howlett (British, 1831 - 1858); London, England; November 1857; Albumen silver print

The S. S. Great Britain Leaving Liverpool, England In 1853. From Cyclopaedia Of Useful Arts And Manufactures By Charles
The S.S. Great Britain Leaving Liverpool, England In 1853. From Cyclopaedia Of Useful Arts And Manufactures By Charles Tomlinson

The Clifton Suspension Bridge, Spanning The Avon Gorge, Bristol, England In The Late 19Th Century. From Our Own Country Published 1898

Brunel Ridden By D.Holland Newmarket Craven Meeting 2004 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 14 April 2004 Date: 14 April 2004

Shaft for descent to the entrance of the Thames Tunnel (view from the top), London, 1831. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Royal Albert Bridge at Plymouth, Devon
A steam train visible on Brunels Royal Albert Bridge, crossing the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. 1960s

Adrian Brunel, film director
Adrian Brunel (1892-1958), English film director and screenwriter, who began his career during the silent movie era. Seen here on the set of The First of The Few

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, spanning the Avon Gorge, built by Brunel in 1864. circa 1905

Brunel at G. E. Launch
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL at the attempt to launch the Great Eastern, with Scott Russell and Henry Wakefield on his right, Lord Derby on his left Date: November 1857

Ivor Novello in The Constant Nymph (1928) directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

Paddington Station, London - Platform 5 - GWR Terminus designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Date: early 1930s

FAMOUS ENGINEERS. Fictional group portrait of famous British engineers and inventors. Front row: Mark Brunel, James Watt, George Stephenson; back row: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Telford

Crystal Palace at Sydenham is destroyed by fire
The Crystal Palace at Sydenham is destroyed by a devastating fire on 30th November 1936. One of the 284ft water towers (designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel)

GREAT EASTERN, 1857. The first, unsuccessful, attempt, to launch the huge sail-and-steam ship Great Eastern in the Thames River. Line engraving from an English newspaper of November 1857

SHIP: GREAT EASTERN, 1858. British steamship: lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1858

Maidenhead Bridge, 1895
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to carry the Great Western Railway across the Thames. It has the flattest brick arch in the World

Bristol - Clifton Suspension Bridge from the Riverbank Date: 1936

Adrian Brunel, film director, with female cast members
Adrian Brunel (1892-1958), English film director and screenwriter, with female cast members for the film The First of the Few. 1942

Leslie Howard, Adrian Brunel and Georges Perinal
Leslie Howard (1893-1943), English actor, with Georges Perinal (1897-1965), French cinematographer, and Adrian Brunel (1892-1958), English film director and screenwriter

Adrian Brunel, film director and screenwriter
Adrian Brunel (1892-1958), English film director and screenwriter, who began his career during the silent movie era. Seen here on the set of The First of The Few

Saltash Viaduct Constr
The construction of Brunels railway viaduct across the Tamar at Saltash. Date: 1859

Great Eastern Built
Brunels " Great Eastern" under construction at Millwall, London. Date: 2 November 1857

Scenese from The Constant Nymph (1928)
Scenes from The Constant Nymph (1928) directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

Scenes from The Constant Nymph (1928) directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

A scene from The Constant Nymph (1928) directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

Mabel Poulton in The Constant Nymph (1928) directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

A scene from The Constant Nymph (1928) with Ivor Novello and Mabel Poulton directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

Adrian Brunel filming The Vortex (1928), Julie Suedo to left Date: 1930

Brunels Iron Railway Bridge, Chepstow, UK
Brunels Iron Railway Bridge over the River Wye at Chepstow, UK. Date: late 19th century

Thames Tunnel cross section during construction
A detailed illustrated cross section of Brunels Thames Tunnel in London during its construction. Date: 1838

Thames River and Tunel cross section
An illustrations indicating the Thames Tunnels size and postition in the in Londons river Thames. Date: 1838

James Cowton (Brunel) 2017 Zero TT
James Cowton (Brunel) at Ballaugh Bridge: 2017 Zero TT

Brunels rail and Barlows rail

Rain Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway, painted before 1844 (oil on canvas)
BAL4053 Rain Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway, painted before 1844 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 90.8x121.9 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; English

Portal of Brunels box tunnel near Bath (colour litho)
BAL3404 Portal of Brunels box tunnel near Bath (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL, 9 April 1806 15 September 1859, was an English mechanical and civil engineer. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Great Western Railway: Freight shed at Bristol (colour litho)
BAL3389 Great Western Railway: Freight shed at Bristol (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Specimen typefaces from William Caslon
XJF3038038 Specimen typefaces from William Caslon by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caslon the younger (1720a'78) followed his father as a punch-cutter

A Specimen by W. Caslon, 1734
XJF3038027 A Specimen by W.Caslon, 1734 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caslon (1692-1766) English gunsmith and designer of typefaces

I. K. Brunel and Others Observing the Great Eastern Launch Atte
I.K. Brunel and Others Observing the " Great Eastern" Launch Attempt; Robert Howlett, British, 1831 - 1858; London, England

SHIPS: GREAT EASTERN. Isambard Brunels steamship the Great Eastern being built at Blackwall shipyard on the Thames. Lithograph, English, 1857

MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1861. The British steamship Great Eastern in 1861

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STEAMSHIP: GREAT EASTERN. Engineer Richard Tangye beside one of the Tangye hydraulic rams used for the sixth launch attempt of the Great Eastern, December 1857

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STEAMSHIP: GREAT EASTERN. Crewmen checking the drum of the Great Eastern before its first, abortive launch attempt, November 1857

SIR MARC ISAMBARD BRUNEL (1769-1849). French (naturalized British) civil engineer. Oil on canvas, c1835, by Samuel Drummond

GREAT EASTERN, 1858. Hull of I. K. Brunels steamship awaiting high tide at Millwall
GREAT EASTERN, 1858. Hull of I.K. Brunels steamship awaiting high tide at Millwall before the final launch attempt in January 1858

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the visionary English engineer, was a true pioneer of his time. With chains in hand, he fearlessly led the way towards groundbreaking achievements that shaped our world. Standing before the hauling chains of the Great Eastern, I K Brunel showcased his unwavering determination and unmatched expertise. His brilliance knew no bounds as he oversaw the construction of monumental structures like the Royal Albert Bridge in Saltash. The 1958 BR (WR) poster proudly displayed this engineering marvel, a testament to Brunel's ingenuity. The bridge stood tall and majestic, connecting Cornwall to England with grace and elegance. Brunel's legacy extended beyond bridges; he revolutionized shipbuilding with his masterpiece SS Great Britain. A meticulously crafted vessel that sailed across oceans effortlessly, thanks to his meticulous planning captured in its detailed plan. His tunnelling shield became synonymous with innovation as it paved the way for extraordinary feats such as the Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe. This underground wonder opened new possibilities for transportation beneath bustling cities. In 1857, amidst great anticipation and excitement, Brunel unveiled yet another triumph - the mighty Great Eastern. This colossal ship defied all expectations and set new standards for maritime engineering. Just like Joseph Turner's iconic painting "Rain Steam and Speed, " which depicted Brunel's revolutionary Great Western Railway in 1844, these creations were testaments to human progress fueled by steam power. Even far from home in Swansea, South Wales, where Landore Viaduct took shape under Brunel's watchful eye; his influence stretched far beyond borders as he left an indelible mark on global infrastructure development. Isambard Kingdom Brunel will forever be remembered as a trailblazer who pushed boundaries relentlessly. His vision transformed landscapes both above ground and below it – shaping our world into what we know today.