[C19fan]

The technique Brunel developed to build the tunnel is still used today; including building the Chunnel. I wish I can see it. Magnificant piece of Victorian engineering and ingenuity.

[caver]

I read a book about the Brunels. They are simply geniuses.

[tgusa]

I thought I recognized the name - but it was Marc Brunel’s son who built the Bristol (U.K.) suspension bridge. Very beautiful bridge, especially in the spring during the Bristol Hot-Air Balloon festival. Love Bristol!

[Tennessee Nana]

WOW

That must be something...

[hennie pennie]

*ping*

[knarf]

When the ideas, imaginations and desires of man are allowed to move and grow freely, civilization grows, advances and flourishes.

Now, of course I'm NOT refering to the sin nature of man, but his more temporal abilities.

America is a wonderful example of what can happen in a short time when men with ideas and passion are allowed to make the attempt to succeed or fail.

Government, with all it's rules, regulations and laws stifle that momentum.

[dead]

Cool stuff.

[Lockbar]

Thats why Tiny Tim had to use a crutch. He was injured working the night shift on the tunnel construction.

[Erasmus]

“Isambard Kingdom Brunel”. Dickens himself would be hard pressed to come up with a better name for a character.

Except perhaps for “Lady Remington” and “Matthew Drudge.”

[MinuteGal]

I don't have claustrophobia. But, I think I might develop it roaming the arcades 'neath the mighty Thames River.

But if the ye olde shoppes were tempting and engrossing enough, I might be motivated enough to take the plunge.

(....gurgle......)

Leni

[ichabod1]

I wonder how they avoided the bends.

[Doomonyou]

[housemouse 1]

cool , bookmarked

[ichabod1]

Brunel was also instrumental in the building of the Crystal Palace.