Title
Marc Isambard Brunel
Caption
Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), 1843. Brunel acknowledging the cheers of the crowd during the opening ceremony for the Thames Tunnel. The double arched masonry Thames Tunnel built 1825-1843. Originally a roadway, it is still used by electric trains between Whitechapel and New Cross, London. French-born English engineer and inventor, father of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) who was resident engineer on the site, designed a tunnelling shield. He also invented block-cutting machines for producing pulley-blocks for ships' rigging. From "The Illustrated London News". (London, 1 April 1843).
Date
1843
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009306P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,1Mb (1,3Mb) / 8,6in x 11,8in / 2574 x 3543 (300dpi)