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SS Great Britain ca 1843

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.  Launched on 19 July 1843, she was the first ocean-going vessel with a screw propeller and an iron hull. This shows her in her original state with six masts.   (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images).
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SS Great Britain ca 1843
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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. Launched on 19 July 1843, she was the first ocean-going vessel with a screw propeller and an iron hull. This shows her in her original state with six masts. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)
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5100 x 2959 px | 43.2 MB
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43.2 x 25.1 cm | 17.0 x 9.9 in (300 dpi)