Isambard Collection (#2)

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 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

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

Bristol - Clifton Suspension Bridge from the Riverbank Date: 1936

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

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

Paddington Station, the London terminus of the Great Western Railway, 1854. Iron was used in the construction of the roof, and the spans supported on cast iron pillars

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) English civil and mechanical engineer. From obverse of medal commemorating his ship Great Eastern

The Royal Albert Bridge (Viaduct) at Saltash. The Bridge carrying the railway over the estuary of the Tamar at Saltash and linking Devon and Cornwall, England

Great Eastern on the stocks in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard at Millwall on the Thames. View from the stern. Double-hulled, of all iron construction

South Devon Railway, later Great Western Railway (GWR) at Dawlish. It shows the track of Isambard Kingdom Brunels (1806-1859) atmospheric railway with engine house (right middle distance)

St Austell, 1860. Cornwall Railway, later Great Western Railway (GWR) at St Austell, showing one of Isambard Kingdom Brunels (1806-1859) timber viaducts

Truro, from Trennick Lane, 1860. The Cornwall Railway, later part of the Great Western Railway (GWR), at Truro, showing one of Isambard Kingdom Brunels (1806-1859) timber viaducts

William Harrison (1812-1860) English sailor. First captain of the SS Great Eastern, the ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. From The Illustrated News of the World (London, c1861)

James Staats Forbes (1823-1904) English engineer and administrator who studied engineering with Isambard Kingdom Brunel. For many years manager of the London Chatham and Dover Railway

Arrival of the Great Western at New York (1838), c1895. Steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) and built by William Patterson (1795-1869) of Bristol

South Wales Railway: Opening of the Chepstow Bridge, 1852. Wrought iron tubular suspension bridge over the river Wye at Chepstow

Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), 1843. Brunel acknowledging the cheers of the crowd during the opening ceremony for the Thames Tunnel. The double arched masonry Thames Tunnel built 1825-1843

Queen Victoria changing trains at Gloucester, 1849. Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) favoured the 7ft 1/4inch (2.2m) broad gauge and designed the Great Western Railway accordingly

The Wharncliffe Viaduct, Hanwell, Middlesex, 1838. This viaduct of eight elliptical arches, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) English engineer and inventor, c1870. From Les Merveilles de la Science by Louis Figuier. (London, c1870)

SS Great Britain c1843. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), she was built for the transatlantic passenger trade. In the event, she made most of her voyages on the Australian run

Maidenhead Bridge on the Great Western Railway, c1860. Bridge designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) to carry the GWR across the Thames at Maidenhead, Berkshire

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), English engineer and inventor, 1890. From The Sea by F Whymper. (London, c1890)

Swindon station on the Great Western Railway, 1845. Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) favoured broad gauge 7ft 1/4inch (2.2m) and designed the Great Western Railway accordingly

LONDON: THAMES TUNNEL. View from inside the Thames Tunnel, built beneath the Thames River in London, England, between 1825 and 1843 under the direction of engineers Marc Isambard Brunel

GREAT EASTERN, 1860. The iron sail-and-steam ship Great Eastern leaving Southampton, England, for New York on her first voyage, 17 June 1860. Line engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

STEAMSHIP: SCREW ENGINES. The screw engines designed by James Watt & Co. for Isambard Kingdom Brunels Great Eastern steamship, the largest in the world at the time of its 1858 launching

STEAMSHIP: PADDLE ENGINES. The paddle engines of Isambard Kingdom Brunels Great Eastern steamship, the largest in the world at the time of its 1858 launching

SHIPS: GREAT EASTERN. The Great Eastern (temporarily the Leviathan ) under construction at the shipyard at Blackwall on the Thames. Wood engraving from an English newspaper, 1857

ATLANTIC CABLE, 1869. The Great Eastern steam-ship leaving Sheerness with the French Atlantic Cable. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1869

TRANS-ATLANTIC CABLE, 1869. The Great Eastern laying the French trans-Atlantic cable in 1869. Wood engraving from a contemporary French newspaper

Saltash Bridge
Construction of Brunels Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash, Cornwall. The Great Cylinder being floated out for Brunels Saltash Bridge, c1853 Date: c. 1853

GREAT EASTERN, 1858-59. The iron steamship Great Eastern at dockside in New York City: stereograph view, 1858-59
GREAT EASTERN, 1858-59. The iron steamship " Great Eastern" at dockside in New York City: stereograph view, 1858-59

SHIP: GREAT EASTERN, 1859. The iron steamship Great Eastern at the foot of Gansevoort Street, New York City: stereograph view, 1858-59

Procession through the Thames Tunnel, 1843
Engraving showing the procession through the Thames Tunnel, between Rotherhithe and Wapping, to mark its opening on 25 March 1843

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the visionary English engineer, left an indelible mark on history with his groundbreaking achievements. With chains in hand, he fearlessly led the construction of monumental projects that would shape the world we know today. From the hauling chains of the awe-inspiring Great Eastern to his iconic union jack flag T-shirt/poster print design, Isambard was a symbol of innovation and national pride. One of his remarkable feats was the Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe, a subaqueous marvel that pushed engineering boundaries. Isambard's ingenuity didn't stop there; he went on to create The Mammoth Iron Steam-Ship Great Eastern, a colossal vessel that defied expectations. In Box Tunnel, Wilts, Isambard's brilliance shone through as he masterfully engineered this railway tunnel with precision and skill. His dedication to excellence is evident in every detail captured in the I K Brunel/Chain Cdv photograph. The Clifton Suspension Bridge over the River Avon stands tall as a testament to Isambard's architectural prowess. This majestic structure not only connects communities but also showcases his unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries. Brunel's legacy extends beyond mere structures; it encompasses revolutionizing transportation systems by introducing Broad Gauge railways. His vision transformed how people traveled and connected across vast distances. With each project undertaken by Isambard Kingdom Brunel came greatness unparalleled. Bristol - The Clifton Suspension Bridge over the Avon Gorge serves as a reminder of his enduring impact on our world – an extraordinary engineer who forever changed our landscape and inspired generations to dream big.