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DM1306 - Brunel Collection
11 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the SS Great Eastern
1 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the SS Great Eastern
1 - E.S.N. Compy Report Book
Ref No
DM1306/11/1/1/folio 270-271
Title
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to John Scott Russell
Description
Written from Glasgow. The letter requests Russell prepare for Brunel a detailed report on the progress of the construction of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's ship and engines and hopes that Russell has been able to get some photographs of the construction. The Eastern Steam Navigation Company had commissioned the firm of Cundall and Howlett to take the photographs recording the progress in the construction of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's ship.
Date
12 October 1854
Format
Manuscript volume
Extent
2 pages
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Access Conditions
This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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