January 2009: A model of the Great Eastern on display at the Science Museum in London, England.

(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2009 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved

 

January 2009: A model of the Great Eastern on display at the Science Museum in London, England.

(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2009 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved

 

A 1:12 scale model of the paddle engines and paddle wheels of the Great Eastern on display at the Science
Museum in London, England. The model was built during the construction of the Great Eastern according to
the museum probably as a design tool and to build confidence with the investors.

(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2009 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved

 

1:12 scale model of the paddle engines and paddle wheels of the Great Eastern on display at the Science
Museum in London, England.

(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2009 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved

 

1:12 scale model of the paddle engines and paddle wheels of the Great Eastern on display at the Science
Museum in London, England.

(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2009 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved