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A slightly distant bow view of the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) next to the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843), which is aground in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands. (35mm negative)
A distant port side view of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) on the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) with the tug Varius II (1963) alongside at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. (35mm negative)
The salvage vessel Varius II (1963), the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) and the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) in Sparrow Cove, Falkland Islands. (35mm negative)
A distant starboard quarter view of the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) mounted on the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) being towed out of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. (35mm negative)
The official handing over ceremony on the deck of the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970), looking aft and slightly to starboard with the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) loaded, in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. (35mm negative)
On the starboard side of the deck of the pontoon Mulus 3 (Fl. 1970) looking aft with the hulk of the steamship Great Britain (1843) loaded, in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. (35mm negative)
Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Britain' (Medal)
Counter commemorating the SS 'Great Britain' (Counter)
Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Britain' (Medal)
Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Britain' (Medal)
Nautilus shell
Nautilus shell
The passenger liner Great Britain (1843) at Brandon Warf, Bristol. (Salted paper print)
Writing case
The Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, 3500 Tons, 500 Horse Power.... (Print)
Portbury Floating Pier, Landing Place, & Steam Packet Harbour, in the Channel, 8 miles below Bristol, in continuation of the line of the Great Western Railway, & on the property of James Adam Gordon Esqe. Engineer I.K. Brunel (Print)
This View of the Great Britain, Iron Steam Ship, is... dedicated to the Propietors of the Great Western Steam Ship Company... (Print)
The steamship Great Britain (Painting)
The Great Britain (Print)
Lines of the Screw Steamers Rattler and Great Britain (Print)
Illustrated Description of the Stupendous Steam Ship Great Britain (broadsheet) (Print)
The Great Britain Screw Steam Ship, 3500 Tons, 500 Horse Power... (Print)
The Screw Steam Ship Great Britain... hove to for a pilot off Port Philip Heads (Print)
The Great Britain Screw Steam Ship (Print)
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