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title: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
author: Robert Howlett
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17062/isambard-kingdom-brunel/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-13
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# Isambard Kingdom Brunel
_Authored by Robert Howlett_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17062.png)
## Image Caption
An 1857 photograph by Robert Howlett of the engineer [Isambard Kingdom Brunel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel/) (1806-1859), one of the key figures of the [Industrial Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Industrial_Revolution/) in [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/). Brunel is standing in front of the restraining chains used in the launch of his [giant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/) steamship [SS Great Eastern](https://www.worldhistory.org/SS_Great_Eastern/), completed in 1858. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Howlett, R. (2023, February 13). Isambard Kingdom Brunel. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Howlett, Robert. "Isambard Kingdom Brunel." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 13, 2023. .
### MLA
Howlett, Robert. "Isambard Kingdom Brunel." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Feb 2023, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/283083?=&imgno=0&tabname=label) by [**Robert Howlett**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/283083?=&imgno=0&tabname=label). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.