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title: Model of SS Great Eastern
author: Science Museum, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17071/model-of-ss-great-eastern/
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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 Eastern

_Authored by Science Museum, London_

## Image File

[![Model of SS Great Eastern](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17071.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17071.png)

## Image Caption

A model of the SS *Great Eastern*. It was designed by [Isambard Kingdom Brunel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel/) (1806-59) and completed in 1858. It was the largest ship in the world at 692 feet (211 m) long. Model made by John Scott Russell and Co. The scale of the model is 1:96. ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
London, S. M. (2023, February 14). Model of SS Great Eastern. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17071/model-of-ss-great-eastern/>
### Chicago
London, Science Museum,. "Model of SS Great Eastern." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 14, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17071/model-of-ss-great-eastern/>.
### MLA
London, Science Museum,. "Model of SS Great Eastern." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17071/model-of-ss-great-eastern/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co41202/builders-whole-rigged-model-of-ss-great-eastern-1853-1857-model-representation-watercraft) by **Science Museum, London**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 14 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.