The Intermediate Crankshaft of the "Great Eastern Steam Ship"
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Object number2001.010
TitleThe Intermediate Crankshaft of the "Great Eastern Steam Ship"
DescriptionAlbumen print depicting the intermediate crank shaft of ss Great Eastren under construction, presumably in the Lancefield Forge, Glasgow. Includes two persons - a worker in foreground sitting in front of the crank shaft and another one, partially visible on left side, working on, or inspecting the crank shaft. The name 'Intermediate' possibly refers to the unfinished state of the crank shaft. With caption, including dimensions.
For correspondence between I.K. Brunel and the Lancefield Forge Company see DM1306/11/21/7.
Production date 1857 - 1857
Object namebrown & white photograph
Object categoryphotography
Materialpaper
Techniquedeveloped
Dimensions
- overall height: 330 mm
overall width: 340 mm
photograph only height: 150 mm
photograph only width: 205 mm
