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Isambard Kingdom Brunel, English civil and mechanical engineer. Artist: Unknown

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, English civil and mechanical engineer. Obverse of a medal commemorating his ship the 'Great Eastern'. One of the most prolific figures in the annals of British engineering history, Brunel (1806-1859) initially worked for his father Marc Isambard Brunel on the construction of the Thames Tunnel. He was the chief engineer of the Great Western Railway (GWR) from 1833 to 1858, for whom he designed many bridges and viaducts, including the Royal Albert Bridge, Cornwall, and Clifton Suspension Bridge. Brunel also designed the steamships 'Great Britain', 'Great Western' and 'Great Eastern'.
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel, English civil and mechanical engineer. Artist: Unknown
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel, English civil and mechanical engineer. Obverse of a medal commemorating his ship the 'Great Eastern'. One of the most prolific figures in the annals of British engineering history, Brunel (1806-1859) initially worked for his father Marc Isambard Brunel on the construction of the Thames Tunnel. He was the chief engineer of the Great Western Railway (GWR) from 1833 to 1858, for whom he designed many bridges and viaducts, including the Royal Albert Bridge, Cornwall, and Clifton Suspension Bridge. Brunel also designed the steamships 'Great Britain', 'Great Western' and 'Great Eastern'.
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Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images
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3260 x 3223 px | 30.1 MB
Print size:
27.6 x 27.3 cm | 10.9 x 10.7 in (300 dpi)
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