Yesterday, I had the privilege to climb through the tunnels and caverns underneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge, built by the legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The stalactites were incredible, and the sheer effort it took was astonishing.
This Day In Victorian History The Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is finally opened in Bristol, England, 5 years after his death (1864) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliβ¦
This Day in Victorian History Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer (SS Great Britain, Great Western Railway), dies of a stroke at 53 (1859) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaβ¦
Wharncliffe Viaduct was the first major structural design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and it's over in Hanwell in West London - I took a quick walk under it. youtube.com/watch?v=VItl1β¦
TIL Isambard Kingdom Brunel referred to his gigantic ship, the SS Great Eastern, as "Great Babe"
Hungerford Footbridge, London, England, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1845. Replaced by an arched railway bridge in 1859. reddit.com/gallery/msr2cj
TIL that in a 2002 BBC poll to select the 100 greatest Britons of all time, the industrial revolution era civil and mechanical engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel (best known for designing the great western railway) came in second place over Shakespeare, Darwin, Newton and Cromwell among others. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100β¦
Uncirculated mint error Isambard Kingdom Brunel Β£2. Any value? reddit.com/gallery/ozrz7a
I love the Iron bridge over the river Severn by Isambard Kingdom Brunel so decided to model a replica so I can 3D print it when Iβm finished. reddit.com/gallery/orefjs
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, pictured in 1857, standing by the launching chains of the SS Great Eastern. This iconic picture was taken by my great(x5) uncle, Robert Howlett, a pioneer of modern photography who died of Typhoid the next year, aged 27.
This Day in Victorian History The steamship SS Great Britain is launched, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull and screw propeller and the largest vessel afloat in the world (1843) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_β¦
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Chief Engineer of the Industrial Revolution (1857)
Fixing a wobbly table in the pub with a folded up beer mat, and not getting proper recognition as the modern-day Isambard Kingdom Brunel you are.
Old Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, England, 1859-1902. This was one of 42 temporary wooden viaducts built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the cash-strapped Cornwall Railway. Over the course of fifty years they were gradually replaced by masonry structures.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Vacuum Powered Railway youtu.be/irl0ICgmIBc
This photograph of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, considered "one of the most prolific figures in engineering history" was taken 160 years ago.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859) in front of the launching chains of his steamship SS Great Eastern, the biggest ship ever built at her launch in 1858 (pic from 1857)
Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel? rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/β¦
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the greatest engineer that Victorian England had to offer, is inexplicably transported to Warhammer 40,000. Where does he go, and what happens to him?
Hungerford Footbridge, London, England, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1845. Replaced by an arched railway bridge in 1859. reddit.com/gallery/msr2cj
top post reminded me of this - Civil Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing in front of a couple of chains, 1857
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Vacuum Powered Railway youtu.be/irl0ICgmIBc
Feeling like Isambard Kingdom Brunel after performing a basic washing machine repair.
Cheers to Shaun on YouTube for saving me the embarrassment of paying a repair man Β£50 to tell me I need to clean my filter more frequently. And for helping me locate my 0.89mm Allen key.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Vacuum Powered Railway youtu.be/irl0ICgmIBc
TIL that in 2002 the British voted the top 100 Greatest Britons. Winston Churchill was No. 1. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was No. 2. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100β¦
Old Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, England, 1859-1902. This was one of 42 temporary wooden viaducts built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the cash-strapped Cornwall Railway.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Vacuum Powered Railway youtu.be/irl0ICgmIBc
The geometry of Paddington Station (Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1838) really caught my eye this morning. [4025x2265]
Seriously. Had no one spotted that Galar Weezing is meant to be Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
I'm not sure if it's so obvious that no one thinks it's worth mentioning, or if the entire internet has forgotten about one of the greatest English men ever, that Game freak are clearly trying to honour: Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He ushered in the industrial revolution like some magical fairy which started polluting the world... All while wearing a stupendously tall top hat: just like Galar Weezing. If you've never heard of him, you're in for a treat learning what he brought to the world!
Construction of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's "Great Eastern" steamship at Napier Yard in West Ferry Road, 1857.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (in top hat) overseeing construction of SS Great Eastern, a ship that would be the largest in the world for over 40 years, in 1857 or 58. [1280x971]
Seems that the carpet in The Isambard Kingdom Brunel in Portsmouth has been declared the worst spoons carpets. twitter.com/spoons_carpetβ¦
'The Long View' explores similarities between historical people and events and those of today. In this episode Jonathan Freedland compares Isambard Kingdom Brunel's work on his Atmospheric Railway with Elon Musk's equally ambitions Hyperloop transport system. (~1/2 hr.) bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000β¦
[1981] Breakthrough - "The Little Giant", John Craven takes a high-speed train from London to Cornwall to tell the story of the Great Western Railway and the man who planned it - Isambard Kingdom Brunel. youtube.com/watch?v=scMspβ¦
Henry Ford vs. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Both engineers and business magnates who were instrumental in the spread of steam travel (Brunel) and diesel (Ford), not to mention a good train vs. car debate in the making!
TIL that engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel had to design and build his own percussion device to remove a gold sovereign that became lodged in his airway after attempting a magic trick for his kids. alaricstephen.com/main-feβ¦
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How very Victorian! Celebrating the achievements of IKB and his amazing engineering in the SW of the UK. Plus it comes with a 3D stovepipe hat! Enjoy!
TIL Isambard Kingdom Brunel tried to build Hyperloop in Victorian times en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaβ¦
Isambard Kingdom Brunel - xpost r/colorizedhistory
TIL that Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the Box rail tunnel near Bath such that the sunlight would flood the tunnel on April 9 - his birthday theguardian.com/technologβ¦
