Isambard Kingdom Brunel Collection (page 2)

SS Great Britain, 1845. Colour illustrations showing general arrangement ( starboard profiles of ship for maiden voyage in 1845)

Longitudinal cross section of SS Great Eastern, Leviathan, Steamship, 19th Century
Vintage illustration of Longitudinal cross section of SS Great Eastern, Leviathan, Steamship 19th Century. An iron sailing steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and built by J

England, Bristol, Drinkers on the terrace of the White Lion Bar with a view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge

The Atmospheric Railway at Dawlish, 1847, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The Atmospheric Railway at Dawlish, 1847, (1945). Railway line running along the sea front in the town of Dawlish on the south coast of Devon

The Great Eastern, 1860: The Vessel leaving Southampton on her First Voyage, June 17, (1901). The SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel with John Scott

SS Great Western at New York
Vintage engraving showing the arrival of the SS Great Western at New York. SS Great Western of 1838, was an oak-hulled paddle-wheel steamship; the first purpose-built for crossing the Atlantic

The Great Eastern, 1886. Isambard Kingdom Brunel proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company the construction of a steamship five or six times the size of any then in use

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), 19th century (engraving)
863318 Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) English engineer and inventor, c1870

Isambard Kingdom Brunel
2757961 Isambard Kingdom Brunel. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. Coll. Part. Science. Communication)

Wootton Bassett engine house
Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketchbook on the Great Western Railway. Elevations and plans of the engine house at Wootton Bassett

The western archway of the Thames Tunnel
Hand coloured engraving by B. Dixie showing a view of the western archway of the Thames Tunnel. It is dedicated to William Smith, chairman of the Court of Directors of the Tunnel

The Thames Tunnel
A hand-coloured engraving of the Thames Tunnel, published in London in 1835 by Ackermann. T. T. Bury is the engraver and artist

Portbury Floating Pier
Portbury floating pier, landing place and steam packet harbour. In the Bristol Channel, 8 miles below Bristol, in continuation of the line of the Great Western Railway

Vaisseau a vapeur, steamship the Great Eastern
Coloured print showing the Great Eastern at sea with smaller vessels surrounding her. View of the starboard side. Titled: Vaisseau a vapeur the Great Eastern

The Great Eastern
Coloured print showing the Great Eastern at sea with smaller vessels surrounding her. View from the aft starboard side, some sails set and smoke coming from funnels

Thames Tunnel Opening Advertisement
Advertisement for the opening of Marc Isambard Brunels Thames Tunnel to the public, with three sections of the tunnel, including a representation of the iron shield

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: side elevations and plan of a ship, probably the SS Great Britain, c1842-1843
Pencil sketch by IK Brunel showing the side elevations of ship with funnels, screw propeller, and three masts. Also plan of deck, and calculations. This is probably the SS Great Britain

Photograph of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash, c1855
Photograph of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash, showing brick pillars and start of metal fencing. Shows approach to River Tamar whilst still on land, on the Cornwall shore

Photograph of the Royal Albert Bridge, 1858
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, showing Cornwall span of tubes in place, and Devon span of tubes in process of being manoeuvred into position

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: railway carriage and Saltash Bridge, c1849-1852
Two sketches by Brunel - Great Western Railway eight wheel carriage: brief and very faint pencil sketch showing several carriages and position of wheels

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: Renkioi hospital buildings, 1855
Sketch by IK Brunel for a pre-fabricated military hospital building designed for the Crimean war (1853-1856), which would be built in Renkioi, Turkey, by July 1856

IK Brunel - Be the first engineer and an example for future ones quote
On the night of the 13th October 1827 IK Brunel recorded in his private diary, known as the Locked Diary, his hopes and fears for the future

Brunel - Nil Desperandum has always been my motto - we may succeed yet. Perseverantia
On the 6th December 1831 IK Brunel wrote in his dairy about the Thames Tunnel project that he has been working on with his father, Marc Brunel - Tunnel is now I think dead

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: port cranes at Paddington Station, 1851. Image used by Courtesy of the Brunel Institute - a collaboration of the SS Great Britain Trust and the University of Bristol

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: roof span at Windsor Station, with calculations. c1849-51
Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: roof span at Windsor Station, with calculations, c1849-51. Image used by Courtesy of the Brunel Institute - a collaboration of the SS Great Britain Trust

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: designs for the interior of Paddington Station, 1851
Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: designs for the interior of Paddington Station. Including roof span and columns. 1851. Image used by Courtesy of the Brunel Institute - a collaboration of the SS Great

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: interior vault of roof at Paddington Station, 1850. Image used by Courtesy of the Brunel Institute - a collaboration of the SS Great Britain Trust

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: Paddington Goods Shed, 1849. Four cross sections showing different arrangements for the roof of the railway engine shed, showing an arched roof, and a pointed roof

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch - Maidenhead Bridge, 1836. The sketches depict the Maidenhead Bridge and are drawn horizontally on the page in black ink

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: railway carriage, c1849-1852
Great Western Railway eight wheeled carriage: showing wheels, driving rods, and connection to pistons, with suspension system

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: designs for columns
Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: designs for ornamental columns and capitals. Unknown date. Image used by Courtesy of the Brunel Institute - a collaboration of the SS Great Britain Trust

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: the Queens Carriage, 1847. Side view of a carriage designed for Queen Victoria with detailed design for suspension, wheels, and driving rods

Photograph of Chepstow Bridge under construction, 1852
Photograph of Chepstow Bridge under construction, taken from river level showing piers and bed of bridge with upper superstructure under construction

Isambard Kingdom Brunel sketch: Bristol station, c1842-1843. From the Bristol and Exeter Railway, the Bristol end of the line

Clifton Suspension Bridge competition drawing 1, by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Design for the Clifton Suspension Bridge: Drawing number 1. Section and plan at C.E. Bridge at top of cliff, Romanesque arch at each end

Clifton Suspension Bridge competition drawing 4, by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Design for the Clifton Suspension Bridge: Drawing number 4. Another design...some way further down the river for which towers would also have been necessary

Clifton Suspension Bridge competition drawing 2, by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Design for the Clifton Suspension Bridge: Drawing number 2 showing a tunnel passing through one end of the bridge (through the giants hole cave) and an archway through the rock at the other

Clifton Suspension Bridge competition drawing 3, by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Design for the Clifton Suspension Bridge: Drawing number 3, showing tunnels at either end of the bridge. This and drawing number 2 were Brunels preferred design

A print of the plan showing the progress of the Thames Tunnel, 1840
A monochrome print of a plan showing the progress of the Thames Tunnel, 1840. It reads that 1100 feet has been completed on the 3rd March 1840

The Thames Tunnel, shield and brick layers, 1827
Sketches and memoranda of the work for the tunnel under the Thames from Rotherhithe to Wapping, from a publication by the Philanthropic Society 1827. Side view of the tunnel under construction

Print of Thames Tunnel Plan, 1842
Plan and longitudinal section of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1842. Coloured print. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

SS Great Eastern in unnamed harbour
Photograph of the SS Great Eastern moored in unnamed harbour. Building in foreground, vessels in midground and the Great Eastern in the background

SS Great Eastern, spar deck
Large scale colour engraved sectional plans of SS Great Eastern, spar deck. Scale 1/8 to 1 foot. Print shows the Great Eastern from above looking down on her top deck

SS Great Eastern, longitudinal section
Large scale colour engraved sectional plans of SS Great Eastern, longitudinal section. Scale 1/8 to 1 foot. Print shows a profile cross-section of the Great Eastern giving the viewer a look at

Salvage of SS Great Britain in Falkland Islands, 1970
Black and white photograph taken in the Falkland Islands in 1970, during work to salvage the ship and bring her home to Bristol

Francis Pettit Smith, Captain Barnard R. Matthews and officers of the SS Great Britain, 1852
Print depicting Francis Pettit Smith, inventor of the screw propeller, and Captain Barnard Matthews and officers of the SS Great Britain

ss Great Britain on Salvage Pontoon, 1970
Black and white photograph taken in the Falkland Islands in 1970, during work to salvage the ship and bring her home to Bristol. Shows port side profile view of SS Great Britain on salvage pontoon

SS Great Britain Salvage Operation: Welding Ship Interior, 1970
Black and white photograph taken in the Falkland Islands in 1970, during work to salvage the ship and bring her home to Bristol

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the visionary civil engineer of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world with his remarkable creations. Standing before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, he exuded confidence and determination that would propel him to greatness. One of his most iconic achievements was the Clifton Suspension Bridge, a marvel spanning the Avon Gorge in Bristol. Designed by Brunel himself, this engineering masterpiece showcased his ingenuity and ability to blend functionality with beauty. But it wasn't just bridges that captivated Brunel's imagination; he also had a passion for ships. The SS Great Eastern stands as a testament to his ambition and innovation. As it sat on stocks at Millwall on the Thames, awaiting its launch in 1857, one could only imagine what wonders awaited onboard this great steamship. Brunel's brilliance extended beyond physical structures; he also revolutionized underground transportation. The proposed western archway of the Thames Tunnel in London gave us a glimpse into his forward-thinking mind and laid foundations for future subterranean networks. With each new project came excitement and anticipation. The launch of SS Great Eastern in 1857 was met with awe-inspiring spectacle as crowds gathered to witness history being made. This monumental event solidified Brunel's legacy as one of Britain's greatest engineers. His impact reached far beyond British shores too; Valentia Island became synonymous with technological advancement when cables were laid there under Brunel's guidance in 1865. His vision connected continents like never before, paving the way for global communication systems we rely upon today. Isambard Kingdom Brunel embodied innovation and fearlessness throughout his career as a civil engineer. His contributions continue to inspire generations who dare to dream big and push boundaries further than ever imagined.