Stereoscopic card showing Isambard Kingdom Brunel in front of the chains of the Great Eastern.
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Object number2014.03378
TitleStereoscopic card showing Isambard Kingdom Brunel in front of the chains of the Great Eastern.
Creator Robert Howlett (photographer), George Downes (photographer)
DescriptionStereoscopic card with two monochrome photographs of Isambard Kingdom Brunel seated in front of the launching chains of the SS Great Eastern. Photograph taken by Robert Howlett and George Downes. A red printed label affixed to the back of the card states "The Leviathan," Steam Ship. Portrait of Mr. Brunel'.
Production date 1857 - 1857
Production period19th century
Object namestereoscopic card
Object categoryphotography
Materialcard
Techniqueprinted
Dimensions
- width: 174 mm
height: 83 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”