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[THE GREAT EASTERN] HOWLETT, Robert (photographer). A collection of 12 albumen prints of the "Great Eastern" under construction at John Scott Russell's yard in Millwall, November-December 1857, some dated in the negative (affected by extensive fading), average size 265 x 360mm. (10½ x 14in.), showing:
1. A boy on the fore deck with group of workmen behind (crease marks)
2. Midship view of a single funnel held in place by chains with paddle wheels behind, November 2
3. The bow with surrounding scaffolding and platforms, November 2
4. Full length view of the starboard side on the Thames foreshore, two funnels erected, November 17 (short tear at foot)
5. Duplicate of 4
6. View of the chain drum and its operators with timber platform above and portside paddle wheel behind, the top-hatted engineers looking on include John Scott Russell, November 18
7. Group of engineers, including John Scott Russell, standing before the stern with propeller in place, December 3
8. View of the ship with cable drum, wood blocks and levering equipment alongside (timber platform not evident), and paddle wheel up above
9. The stern with rudder post, two figures visible on the deck above (1 x 1in. tear affecting left hand of image)
10. Partial view of the starboard side with the tide out
11. The same view of the starboard side with the tide in
12. View of the timber stocks supporting the ship's keel with workmen alongside, paddle wheel high above
Laid down, one to a leaf, in folio album (one print on a detached leaf) in contemporary black half calf binding with title "Great Eastern" on morocco lettering-piece, Scott Library Collection label. [but not in Catalogue]
