Date:17th of November 1857
Description:Albumen print of the full length of the Great Eastern, by Robert Howlett. Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this ship and James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw engines for it. They were horizontal & double-acting of 1800 nominal horse-power and 4886 horse-power indicated, and weighed 500 tons. This photograph is part of the Archives of Soho, held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref. MS3147/31/1/1]
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Creators: Boulton & Watt - Creator
Image courtesy of: Birmingham City Archives
Donor ref:MS3147 (46/6888)
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