Marc Brunel Collection

The western archway of the Thames Tunnel
Hand coloured engraving by B. Dixie showing a view of the western archway of the Thames Tunnel. It is dedicated to William Smith, chairman of the Court of Directors of the Tunnel

Thames Tunnel Opening Advertisement
Advertisement for the opening of Marc Isambard Brunels Thames Tunnel to the public, with three sections of the tunnel, including a representation of the iron shield

A print of the plan showing the progress of the Thames Tunnel, 1840
A monochrome print of a plan showing the progress of the Thames Tunnel, 1840. It reads that 1100 feet has been completed on the 3rd March 1840

The Thames Tunnel, shield and brick layers, 1827
Sketches and memoranda of the work for the tunnel under the Thames from Rotherhithe to Wapping, from a publication by the Philanthropic Society 1827. Side view of the tunnel under construction

Print of Thames Tunnel Plan, 1842
Plan and longitudinal section of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1842. Coloured print. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Clifton Suspension Bridge, 1829
Sketch by Sir Marc of the Clifton suspension bridge which is supported in the middle with a pagoda. From a letter written by Marc to his son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, regarding the proposed bridge

Sir Marc Brunel portrait
Seated portrait of Sir Marc Brunel, father of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Engraved by C. Turner, based on the painting by James Northcote

Marc Isambard Brunel, French engineer
Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), French engineer. In 1793 Brunel fled France as a royalist refugee from the French Revolution. In 1799 he settled in England

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Discover the remarkable story of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, the visionary French engineer who revolutionized transportation in 19th-century England. Brunel's groundbreaking work on the Thames Tunnel, the world's first underwater tunnel, is showcased in this advertisement for its opening in 1843. The Western Archway of the Thames Tunnel, a testament to Brunel's engineering prowess, is depicted in this print from 1840. The intricate plan of the tunnel's progress in 1842 reveals the meticulous nature of Brunel's design. With the shield and bricklayers at work in 1827, the Thames Tunnel was slowly taking shape. Brunel's influence extended beyond London, as evidenced by his design for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, completed in 1829. This portrait of Sir Marc Brunel captures the intensity and brilliance of the man behind these engineering marvels.