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Railway Survey

Great Britain · Science / Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1833Date range
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1833

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1833

England · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel surveys the proposed Great Western Railway route on horseback and negotiates with landowners.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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