Print of a photograph by Robert Howlett (1831-1858), from a series documenting the building of the SS Great Eastern, which shows a group of men attending to the ship’s rear checking drum. Dated 18 November 1857.
SS Great Eastern – Checking Drums Print
| Year | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Object no. | LDBRU:2007.11.2 |
| Size | 444mm (w) x 344mm (h) (unframed) / 700mm (w) x 600mm (h) (framed) |
| Location | LRW - Lower Floor |
| Acquired | Loan Science Museum |
Print of the SS Great Eastern's checking drum, from a photograph by Robert Howlett