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title: Model of SS Great Britain
author: Science Museum, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17063/model-of-ss-great-britain/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-02-14
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# Model of SS Great Britain

_Authored by Science Museum, London_

## Image File

[![Model of SS Great Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17063.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17063.png)

## Image Caption

A model of the steamship SS *Great [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/)* designed by [Isambard Kingdom Brunel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel/) (1806-1859). The ship sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York in May 1845. Model made by Thomas Richard Guppy. ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
London, S. M. (2023, February 13). Model of SS Great Britain. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17063/model-of-ss-great-britain/>
### Chicago
London, Science Museum,. "Model of SS Great Britain." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 13, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17063/model-of-ss-great-britain/>.
### MLA
London, Science Museum,. "Model of SS Great Britain." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17063/model-of-ss-great-britain/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co41254/whole-model-rigged-of-the-screw-steamship-great-britain-model-representation-merchant-ships-cargo-ships-ocean-liners-screw-propellers) by **Science Museum, London**. 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: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.